First Annual Reunion - July 2005
The SS Eastland Fellowship Authority held its first reunion on Sunday, July 24, 2005. Fellowship Authority members and the public were invited to gather at Concordia Cemetery, 7900 West Madison in Forest Park. A memorial service began at 11:00 a.m. followed by grave site visitations. Special markers denoted Eastland grave sites.

A reception followed giving Eastland Family members an opportunity to meet and share on the anniversary of the Eastland disaster.

Table of Contents

• Eastland Exhibit Visited by Record Crowds
• New Book Tells Story of Courage
• Still Clutching Her Purse
• Don’t Let Uncle Sam Drown
• Victim Database Created
• Dave and Rose Nelson Eastland Collection Foundation for History Center’s Collection
• 2004 Exhibit
• We Are Here For You
• It Still Keeps Perfect Time
• So they won’t forget . . .
• Imagine Standing in the Eastland Wheelhouse
• Libby Klucina Hruby – In Memoriam