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“Greet, Meet, Eat local” with local historian Arlynn Presser and her wonderful book about Winnetka.

ArLynn Leiber Presser will retell the compelling and charming story of the storybook town that started off as just a place along the way to someplace else. Try to not get teary eyed as you hear about the sacrfices and service of Winnetka son Dinsmore Ely. Be amazed by the friendship of educational pioneers Perry Dunlap Smith and Carleton Washburne. Hear how New Trier High School students raised the money to not only build an addition to their school but to build a fighter jet. This is a town of small sacrifices and quiet heroics–come join us for lunch and a small talk about our town. Copies of the book and the limited edition postcards will be made available. A lovely Winnetka lunch will be served.

To purchase a copy of the book: Winnetka

In 1854, as the Chicago and Milwaukee Railroad Company made plans to lay track through the Green Bay Trail north of Chicago, builder Charles Peck subdivided the surrounding woods. His wife Sarah declared that they must name this land Winnetka, meaning abeautiful landa in Native American. There is no proof that the word means abeautiful landa in any languageabut all who visit Winnetka agree it is an apt description. Bordered by Lake Michigan and the lagoons and woods of the Cook County forest preserve, Winnetka is a town of well-tended lawns with vibrant spring tulips and daffodils giving way to summeras leafy hostas. Its homes are found in historical registers, its shopping districts are charming and quaint, and its beaches and parks invite one to play hooky for an afternoon. Winnetkaas residents are good neighbors, reaching out to one another in times of fun and times of tragedy, devoted to excellence in education and in their professional lives.

To purchase a copy of the book: Winnetka

Winnetka by ArLynn Leiber Presser

New book jogs memories of 1960s Winnetka

May 7, 2009

By CHRISTOPHER PETERSON cpeterson@pioneerlocal.com

Eight years after the death of his brother, Peter Butler stumbled onto a photo that flooded him with memories of his own childhood and of 1960s Winnetka.

Butler, of Winnetka, was thumbing through an issue of the April 2 issue of the Winnetka Talk when he noticed a picture of his brother John participating in a skating race in Hubbard Woods nearly 50 years ago.

The photo on this cover of ArLynn Leiber Presser’s upcoming book, “Images of America: Winnetka” was a happy surprise for Peter Butler, who recognized his deceased brother John in the photograph.

The photo is the cover of a soon-to-be-released photo history of the village, “Images of America: Winnetka,” by local author ArLynn Leiber Presser.

Read more on the Winnetka Talk website>

Sure, you can get it at Amazon.com but why would you want to? Support Winnetka business and purchase your copy at the Book Stall. Preordering already available!

ArLynn Leiber
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