W.A. McConnell Foundation Ball celebrates 1920s, commitment to Richmond-area history

Join the W.A. McConnell Foundation for its third annual McConnell Ball from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at The District, 10308 Main Street in Richmond. Set in the Roaring ‘20s, the event will feature the “McConnell Club” speakeasy. Dance the night away and imbibe in signature 1920s prohibition cocktails while supporting the nonprofit historical group.

General admission tickets cost $50 and feature hors d’oeuvres, two beer/wine drink tickets, jazz music, a 1920s dance performance and a parting gift. A cash bar will be open for additional beverages.

The Charles Cotting Olde No. 90 house at 10328 N Main St. in Richmond recently had the old stone foundation stabilized with a $3,000 grant from Landmarks Illinois. The is the village’s oldest surviving building. — The Charles Cotting Olde No. 90 house on Main Street in Richmond recently had the old stone foundation stabilized with a $3,000 grant from Landmarks Illinois. The is the village’s oldest surviving building. (Gregory Shaver/Gregory Shaver Shaw Media )

For an additional $30, VIP guests receive all of the above and a special speakeasy entrance, a signature prohibition cocktail and a commemorative photograph.

The W.A. McConnell Foundation was started in 2021 and aims to preserve and celebrate the history of the Richmond and Spring Grove area, including Richmond’s Charles Cotting Olde No. 90 house, the village’s oldest surviving building.

To purchase tickets to the McConnell Ball, visit wamcconnellfoundation.org.