Sunny Summer Daze

Thank you to our wonderful followers and supporters!

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Elk Creek Township Historical Society throughout the past year! We are deeply grateful for your support!

Thank you to everyone who attended, donated, and helped with our Northern Lights, Jazzy Nights. It was an amazing evening and we are so blessed to have such support from our community both near and far! Congratulations to all of the winners of our wonderful baskets and prizes. Next year's theme will be Mardi Gras so get ready to "laissez le bon temps rouler"!

A special thank you to the Rees Foundation for their generous support of our recent bathroom renovation which included new flooring, insulation and wall paneling, cabinetry, fixtures, and a tankless hot water tank. We are extremely grateful and blessed!

Thank you to all of our local organizations who lend us support throughout the year including the Albion Lions Club, the Albion Moose Lodge #381/481, the Albion American Legion Post 246, the Springfield VFW Post #4965, Northwestern School District (Weekend with the Arts), the Albion Chamber of Commerce, the Cranesville Community Church, and the Albion Library plus our local business supporters. You are deeply appreciated!

We appreciate everyone who attends our events and donates their time, effort and resources to keep our beautiful building maintained and open for the community. We are looking forward to another wonderful year with you!

Our Summer Quarterly Instrument Raffle is a Rogue VB-100 Vintage Sunburst Violin Bass Guitar!  This lightweight classic piece produces rich, resonant bass tones, features a flamed maple arched top and back, standout details including the custom trapeze tailpiece, pearloid pickguard and double-bound body.  The lucky winner will get a bass that's as visually striking as it is satisfying to play, and take home an amazing instrument that combines vintage aesthetics with modern craftsmanship. The 31" scale length offers a comfortable, familiar feel for bassists accustomed to shorter scales, while the European-inspired hollowbody design ensures deep, warm tones.

Tickets will be available for just $1 each or 6/$5 at all The Little Church on the Hill Events, by appointment, through PayPal,  and through Calvin Kreider until we draw the winner at the Albion Fireworks Festival at The Little Church on the Hill table in the Albion Park on June 28th. (Need not be present to win).

As always all proceeds from the raffle benefit the ongoing maintenance,  restoration, and preservation of The Little Church on the Hill by The Elk Creek Township Historical Society.

Father's Day Cake Demo

Cancelled- will be rescheduled 

@Cranesville Community Church

Saturday, June 20th @ 2:00 PM

The Elk Creek Township Historical Society hosts 2026's sixth session of the 5th Annual Speaker Series welcoming Kim Graham, presenting and demonstrating on location down the road from The Little Church on the Hill at the Cranesville Community Church,  who has graciously let us borrow their basement kitchen space.   This will help keep our cakes and icing a little cooler during the decorating! 

Please RSVP via FB messenger or email for this one to ensure we have enough materials! Email @  echistoricalsociety@gmail.com

This will be an informal presentation and hands on demonstration,  so please feel free to come with questions as our atmosphere lends itself to be a cozy and comfortable safe space to ask questions and share your stories and experiences!  All attendees will go home with a cake that they've decorated just in time for Father's Day!

The event is planned to be held in person with a Live Feed available on our Facebook Page as long as our technology cooperates,  but will be exclusively streamed online as a alternate option if we are unable to host in-person.   This event is free, but donations are always appreciated and go directly towards the continuing maintenance and restoration of The Little Church on the Hill by The Elk Creek Township Historical Society. 

June Coffeehouse

Saturday June 20th @ 7:00 PM

Join us at The Little Church on the Hill for our June Coffee House, with evening performance by Don & Jean Wisniewski!

It will be a great show, plus you won't want to miss opportunities to purchase tickets on our Monthly Door Prize,  50/50, and Quarterly Raffles.  Tickets are $1 each or 6/$5 for all drawings,  and will be available through intermission when the night's drawings occur.

Admission and refreshments are free, but donations are always gladly accepted and go towards the ongoing maintenance, restoration, and preservation of the Historic Little Church on the Hill by The Elk Creek Township Historical Society.

2025 Speakers, Community Events, 

and Coffeehouses

Mark your calendar and save the date!

Event Pages will be forthcoming, so be sure to keep an eye on our Facebook Pages and mark that you're "interested" or "going" to the events to receive notifications.

Upcoming 2026 Speaker Events

Mark your calendars for the long awaited 2026 Speaker Series Schedule:  Speakers and topics are scheduled going into the 5th Year of the Series.  Keep an eye on Facebook and the website for Event Updates and Event Page

July 17th:  Cigar Box & Canjo Hands on Presentation & Discussion  with Jim Dimon @ 6 PM

August 9th:  “Don’t Give an Inch!”  The Story of Colonel Strong Vincent @ 2 PM

September 5th:  Flint Knapping with Davy Kephart @ 3 PM

October:  Paranormal Presentation with James McCann @ 7 PM, Date TBA

November 27th:  Native American Heritage Month Presentation with Leon Briggs @ 7 PM

December 5th:  Christmas Card Making Demo with Lisa Peppers @ 2 PM

All Presentations will be held at The Little Church on the Hill unless otherwise noted.

Community Events

Additional dates and events will be added as scheduled

Movie Nights TBA

Other Community Events

2026 Coffee Houses

Third Saturday of the month at 7:00 PM

March through December

Except September- mini coffeehouse @ Albion Fair

June 20th from 7-9 PM:  Performer: Don and Jen Wisniewski

July 18th from 7-9 PM: “Never Too Late” Band: Rick Byerly & Friends

August 15th from 2-6 PM: (Coffee, Toast and Jam/Vendor Fair)

2 PM Empty Pockets

3 PM Country Blue 

4 PM Tug Creek Band

5 PM Brett Howland

September 19th Mini Coffee House at The Albion Fair from 1-2 PM: Amber Cooke

October 17th from 7-9 PM:  Performer TBA

November 21st from 7-9 PM:  Randy Peters

December 19th from 7-9 PM:  Tami Hritzay & Larry Hudacky

All events sponsored by LCBA Branch #2022