Date and Time
Thursday Sep 17, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT
6:00 PM ~ Cocktail Hour
7:00 PM ~ Plated Dinner
7:30 PM ~ Presentation
Location
Historic Shannon Hall Batavia Park District
14 N. Van Buren
Batavia, IL 60510
Fees/Admission
Tickets are $85 and include passed appetizers, a plated dinner, and dessert. There will be a cash bar offering wine and beer. Drink tickets are available for purchase: $7.50 in advance and $10 during the event. REGISTRATION CLOSES at 5PM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Register at ppfv.org/dinner
Website
Contact Information
Jill Willett
willett@ppfv.org
630.377.6424
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Description
Executive Director, Terry Emma.
Many stories of Colonel George Fabyan have been told over the years, but not much has been shared about his wife, Nelle Wright Fabyan. Terry will share Nelle’s story as discovered through a 1920 magazine interview, "The Farm and the Woman." This article unveils four important parts of Nelle’s life as a socialite, a farmer, a sculptor,
and a philanthropist.
Nelle Fabyan’s restored Parisian couture gown has been on display at the historic Fabyan Villa Museum since April. But what does it say about the woman who wore it and her impact within the Fox River Valley and beyond? This program will explore the life of this fascinating woman who accomplished more than her famous last name.
Thank you to our Silver Sponsors Jack and Pamela Muirhead, Bronze sponsors Drendel and Jansons Law Group, and in-kind donor AlphaGraphics St. Charles for supporting this event!
Interested in sponsoring this event? We'd love to talk with you!
Please reach out to Jill Willett at willett@ppfv.org or call 630.377.6424
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