On August 26, 2025, the Whiting-Robertsdale Historical Society will host a special event to mark the 70th anniversary of the tragic Standard Oil Fire. he event will take place at Calumet College of St. Joseph, Room 200, 2400 New York Avenue, and will feature local historian and author John Hmurovic, who will present stories and insights from his book and documentary film, One Minute After Sunrise: The Story of the Standard Oil Refinery Fire of 1955.

Admission is $10 per person, with free entry for children 12 and under. Seating is limited.