The Turn Verein Aurora was founded on Feb. 22, 1864 (Washington's birthday) chiefly by members of the then existing Aurora Social Club.

It started out with 22 members of which two still survive.

At the beginning the Turn Verein held its meetings in the old Aurora Turner Hall at the corner of Milwaukee and Ohio Streets, where now stands the Concordia Hall.

In June 1867, the Verein joined the North American Turner Assocation and immediately afterwards showed a great improvement.

Already in 1867 the Verein could start with the building of the present Hall.

The club also had its ups and downs. In 1877 it was forced to sell its hall and the number of members dwindled from 250 to 28.

Those loyal 28 members reorganized the Verein again in 1878 and since then 2it has been flourishing.

At the present time the membership numbers 467. They are all in good standing, and the property of the Verein amounts to $15,000,00.

The Turn Verein Aurora has always stood as for the principles of the North American Turn Verein and will always defend the principles of humanity and progress.