RFD Vintage Country

December 27, 1900, was a big day for those who follow interscholastic athletics in Illinois. It was the day the Illinois High School Association was founded.This academic year, IHSA historian Scott Johnson is putting together a list of 125 moments that have helped shape the organization. You can follow at ihsa.org/125. 

Route 66 Oral History Project at the Illinois State Museum with Erika Holst, ISM curator of history. 

It’s more than just a hobby; it’s a way of life for Rick Collins from Knox County and his work at the company Firmitas……..restoring and preserving old barns. He spoke with RFD Radio’s Jim Taylor this week. 

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Kimel 4-H Club in Mercer County.  

The Gibbons family farm in Jersey County designated a Sesquicentennial Farm under the Illinois Heritage Farm Programs. Timothy Gibbons interviewed for the segment.  

One-room school history project in the Rockridge School District in lower Rock Island County. Jay Bizarri, an elementary school principal in the district, is leading the project.

The Joseph Glidden Homestead and DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association organize the DeKalb County Barn Tour. This year's tour is Saturday, August 9. Bob Myers is interviewed for the segment. 

Author John Hanou and his book "A Round Illinois, The Round and Multi-Sided Barns in the Prairie State".