This is Throwback Thursday #304. In these, we look back into the past at ESCONI specifically and Earth Science in general. If you have any contributions, (science, pictures, stories, etc …), please send them to  esconi.info@gmail.com. Thanks!  email:esconi.info@gmail.com.

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The Lizzadro Museum was originally located in Wilder Park, Elmhurst, IL. It was opened on November 4th, 1962 by its founder Joseph Lizzadro.

In all that time, it has been dedicated to the Lapidary Arts.

ESCONI has had a long history of cooperation with the Lizzadro Museum. There has been many field trips over the years with one held on January 16th, 1971. There was an announcement in the newsletter.

JANUARY FIELD TRIP
ON
JANUARY 16th 1971

PLACE: LIZZADRO MUSEUM

LOCATION: 220 Cottage Hill Rd Elmhurst, Illinois.

DIRECTIONS: Turn east off of route 83 onto St. Charles road about 4 miles north of Oak Brook Shopping Center. Watch for sign pointing north to Elmhurst College. The Lizzadro Museum is located on the south-east corner of the campus so follow the signs a few blocks north to the Elmhurst College campus.

TIME: MEET AT THE MUSEUM AT 10:00 Α.Μ.

PROGRAM: At 10:00 A.M., Russ Kemp will give the morning program. Following the Lunch Break at 12:00, the afternoon Program On Mosaics is scheduled to begin at 1:30 P.M.

LUNCH: Lunch can be had at the Student Union Building. Reservations must be made with the field trip chairman BEFORE the field trip day–desired to have by January 9th. COST–$1.50

The report in the February 1971 edition of the newsletter was submitted by Bill and Virginia Popp, who were very active, long-time ESCONI members. Virginia wrote these reports… have a look at Throwback Thursday #231 for a similar (and longer!) poem about a trip to Sylvania, OH. The Popps led the Junior meetings for many years. Virginia was President in 1981 and 1982, while Bill led Field Trips from 1969 to 1972.

FIELD TRIP–January 16

L istening to Russ Kemp, our speaker this day…
I ntarsia, Cemeo, and Scotch jewelry
Z oomed large and appealing on the screen
Z eroing in on the intricate designs
A nd fine craftmanship of the early artisans
D iligently worked out patterns thet
R eveal stories of events and periods, and
O f peoples! customs long ago.

M eandering, later, through the Jades and Gems we were
U tterly fascinated by the collection of minerals
S himmering and exquisitely displayed–each a treasure.
E ach of the 75 ESCONI members that attended
U ndividedly agreed that this field trip was a
M ost enjoyable and rewarding experience.

To Lizzadro Museum, Russ and Doris Kemp, and Judy Green (who arranged the program and the super lunch) our thanks for a beautiful day..

— Bill and Virginia Popp

Here is a photo of the current Lizzadro Museum in Oak Brook, IL. The museum moved into these facilities in November 2019. The move aimed to provide more space, modern amenities, a 90-seat lecture hall, and better visitor access.

Here are a few photos of the current exhibits at the Lizzadro.