Peter McArthur died October 28, 1924 and we will plant a tree in his honour at the Eddie Cemetery October 27, 2024.
2:00 p.m.
Please park across the road in Mark McGill's farm laneway. We have his permission. Do not park along the highway. It's a dangerous knoll.
Trevor Aitken returns for another Gaelic language lesson at the historic St. Peter's Anglican Church at 29596 Lakeview Line, Wallacetown, Ontario near the Backus Page Museum. November 2nd at 2:00 p.m. A free event.
November 22, 2024
7:00pm EST
Woodland Cultural Centre, 184 Mohawk St., Brantford, Ontario, N3S 2X2.
Join Mary Jane Logan McCallum for the Woodland Cultural Centre launch of Brown Tom’s Schooldays by Enos Montour. Mary Jane will be joined by Enos's granddaughters Mary I. Anderson and Margaret McKenzie as well as the book's original editor Elizabeth Graham. Refreshments and book signing will follow the discussion.
Step back in time and celebrate the season with us at the Manse, a classic example of Italianate architecture.
NEW Melbourne United Church, 592 John Street, Melbourne, Ontario
Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Sunday, December 8, 2024 | 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Doors open at 1:00 p.m. At 2:30 p.m. we’ll share stories about all the activities that have been going on. We’d like to learn about your projects too and how we can support your family history projects. The Society will formally thank our benefactors, the taxpayers of Southwest Middlesex. Everyone contributes a few cents towards caring for this important building and the grounds. This is your place! Please drop by.
Norm McGill invites members to come for tea, coffee, and cookies. Check out the new displays. Bring your grand kids to play with the old toys. (Kids can touch stuff in this museum!)
Do some research. We’ll help. If you have some old papers or donations that your kids are urging you to sort and purge, bring it down to The Archives. Check out the new contributions. Norm is always looking for new ideas. This is your place and we want our members to enjoy the space.
All digital techies and daytrippers and anyone who likes their phone: you are invited to The Archives for a focus group. EXAR technologies has developed a cool Daytripping app that features our local barn quilt stories. Ben Switzer will be here at 11:00 a.m. to show us how it works. He wants us to test it out. Play with it. Give him feedback and ideas.
Ben Switzer, EXAR Studios: our mission is to “create digital experiences that increase footfall and showcase the unique stories in your neighborhood”
Bring your devices: phones, tablets, portable devices that can download an app.
11 a.m. at the the Archives, 178 McKellar Street, Glencoe
Drop by to play this Canadian History Board game on Truth and Reconciliation. Some refreshment will be provided.
The Glencoe & District Historical Society is introducing the Truth and Reconciliation Board Game published by Medicine Wheel Publishing.
This powerful board game is designed as grade 10 History class resources but is not just for students and teachers — we all have a role to play in Truth and Reconciliation.
Everyone invited to drop by The Archives in Glencoe on Saturday, Feb 1, 2025 to have a coffee, cup of tea, and check out the old postcard collection. All collectors urged to attend. Bring your collection. Norm McGill is organizing a display and a postcard swap. Open from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Everyone welcome. […]
We’ll be open as part of the activities planned for Family Day in the district. There will be games and displays. Why not talk to the historians about the history of your house? Or do some research about your family? This is your Archives. The historical society is committed to helping everyone learn about our past. Honour your ancestors. Come in and have some fun.
Join us on March 2rd, 2025 to comtmemorate the Battle of Longwoods which was originally fought on March 4th 1814. Arrive at 1:45 p.m. and park carefully. Battle Hill National Historic Site, 2945 Longwoods Rd, Glencoe, ON N0L 1M0
Rev. Richard Golden will officiate.
The NEW Melbourne UC Church will serve a soup luncheon at the Wardsville Presbyterian Church.
We will remember those injured and killed at the Battle of the Longwoods in 1814.
Topic: Thomas Gardiner – the Ghost of Cashmere
Time: Mar 12, 2025 07:00 PM America/Toronto
Come to the Archives in Glencoe or join Zoom Meeting here
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