The McLean County Museum of History is giving community members an opportunity to learn about local history over lunch. 

Candace Summers, Director of Education for the Museum, explains that on June 5th, State Farm Archivist Buck Farley will be joining them to teach about the history of the major company that was founded in Bloomington in 1922. 

While some may think that the history of an insurance company may not be interesting, Summers shares that attendees will get to hear about the growth of the company and even some fun stories about how roller-skates are related to State Farm. 

State Farm has become a nationally recognized and utilized insurance company, but Summers explains that they had their headquarters just down the street from the museum until the 1970s. She is excited for people to have the opportunity to learn about the rich history and connection between State Farm and the City of Bloomington. 

Summers invites the community to bring a packed lunch to the free event on June 5th at 12:10 PM. Learn more about the event by visiting mchistory.org/events or finding their Facebook page.