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SUMMARY:🗺️ Tartan Days 2025: A Wee Bit of Celtic Magic in Glencoe
DESCRIPTION:Tartan Days 2025 in Glencoe was a resounding success — a community-wide celebration blending heritage\, creativity\, and rural spirit. This year\, the Glencoe & District Historical Society took part in several events\, offering residents and visitors alike a glimpse into the area’s Scottish settler past\, genealogical resources\, and folkloric traditions. \n📍 At the Archives — History in the Cool Shade\nHarold Carruthers and Norm McGill welcomed early birds and heritage enthusiasts to the G&DHS Archives at 178 McKellar Street. Sheltered from the summer heat\, guests enjoyed historic photographs of Glencoe and area screened throughout the day. Personal tours of the Archives sparking new interest in the local collections and society membership. \n  \n🎪 Mystical Fair — Magic & Memory Meet\nAt the Scottish Mystical Fair\, Mary Simpson\, President of the Society\, was joined by author Sharon Wilde\, Melanie Wendt\, and Aya Macdonald.  The team invited guests to craft their own miniature mystical brooms using herbs\, flowers\, and cedar — drawing on both settler and folkloric traditions of cleansing and protection. \n  \n🎨 Art in the Park — Archival Outreach\nAt the Art in the Park event near the Train Station\, Glenn Scarborough from Middlesex Centre Archives represented the broader regional archival network\, connecting with visitors about the importance of local preservation efforts. \nHistory Bites: \n\nScottish Clearances: In the 18th–19th centuries\, Highland landlords forcibly removed tenant farmers (crofters) to make way for sheep. Many families\, our ancestors came to Canada for new farmland.\nScottish folk feared “cunning folk” and witches. Witch hunts raged from the 16th–18th century. Folk magic survived in beliefs about charms\, second sight\, banshees\, and the bean-nighe (washing woman — an omen of death).\nCeltic Mysticism: Belief in fairies (Sidhe)\, sacred stones\, standing stones\, and tree lore (rowan trees protected homes). Many settlers brought charms and stories with them.\nOutlander Link: Diana Gabaldon’s series is steeped in real Jacobite and Highland history — Claire and Geillis Duncan’s “witchcraft” reflects real fear and fascination with folk healers and midwives.\nRob Easton piper
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LOCATION:The Archives\, 178 McKellar Street\, Glencoe (Southwest Middlesex)\, Ontario\, N0L 1M0\, Canada
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SUMMARY:July 20 - ALEXANDER FAMILY HOMESTEAD TOUR
DESCRIPTION:July 20\, 2025  @ 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.   21303 Melbourne Road\, Melbourne\, ON \nThe Davenport family organized an amazing afternoon at their heritage farm –  a guided tour of the circa-1870 farm and homestead of the Alexander family\, early settlers to the Melbourne area by way of Scotland. Now into its sixth generation of the family\, the farm is still operational\, with many original structures and implements in active use. \nThe Alexanders’ deep agricultural roots sprouted in rural Forfarshire\, Scotland\, before blossoming on a Yorkshire estate owned by a British lord and later blooming across the ocean in Southwest Middlesex. The Alexander story is a true migrant tale\, showcasing the upheaval\, ambition\, dedication and success of newcomers to Canada. \nWe learned about the people behind the barns\, buildings and bridles. Experts from Ontario Barn Preservation were on-hand to delve deeper into the design of our circa 1880 barn. Mrs. Davenport organized a bountiful outdoor buffet. \n  \n \n \nHomework – Document Your Barn\nBefore you enter information in the Your Old Barn Study (YOBS) questionnaire on your computer\, go to your barn first to collect the information you need to answer the questions. Here is a Checklist. Print and take the Checklist to the barn as a guide to collecting and recording the barn information.  Click here.\n\nOntario Barn Preservation article in Farmtario June edition
URL:https://glencoehistoricalsociety.ca/event/alexander-homestead/
LOCATION:Davenport Farm\, 21303 Melbourne Road\, Melbourne\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250727T120000
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SUMMARY:July 27 - Walk with the Ancestors - Simpson Cemetery Memorial
DESCRIPTION:Simpson Cemetery Memorial – Honouring the Ancestors \nRemembering Our Ancestors at Simpson Cemetery \n \nOn Sunday\, July 27\, 2025\, the Simpson Cemetery in Southwest Middlesex came alive with memory\, history\, and community spirit. Over 50 descendants\, neighbours\, and friends gathered under the shade of the massive White Oak “heritage tree” for the annual cemetery memorial hosted by the Glencoe & District Historical Society (GDHS).  This year a group of Simpson descendants\, Micheline Champagne-Johnston\,  Wanda Simpson\, Wendy Bestward\, Jan Simpson\, Dennis Simpson\, Mary Simpson\, and Brian Huis\, joined in to give the event an interesting twist. \nCemeteries\, particularly in rural Ontario\, have long been places of both remembrance and reflection. Their park-like settings provide green space\, cultural continuity\, and a sense of belonging. This year’s memorial carried on the tradition of visiting and honouring one local cemetery each year. \nPROGRAM\n11:00 a.m.\n Bring your family and make a day of it and arrive in the morning and explore the\nSimpson Cemetery.  Bring a photo to tape on your ancestors’ stones.  Tell your kids\nabout their ancestors. \n12 Noon Picnic\n Time for an old-fashioned picnic.  Spread out your blanket and share a meal with your\nfamily and friends. \n1:00 p.m. Commencement\n Welcome and introductory remarks (Brian Huis)\no Land acknowledgement\n Remarks from the President\, Glencoe and District Historical Society (Mary Simpson)\n History of the Simpson Cemetery (Ken Willis)\n Walk with the Ancestors: a series of rotating talks and activities:\no Spirit walk with “Nicolas Bodine”\no The “Simpson” Ancestors (Wendy Bestward\, Dennis Simpson\, Wanda\nSimpson\, and Micheline Champagne-Johnston)\no Demonstration: How to properly clean and care for a gravestone (Norm McGill)\no Demonstration: How to do a gravestone rubbing (Ken Beecroft and Gerry\nCross)\no How to fix an old broken gravestone (Harold Carruthers) \n2:00 p.m.   Gather to Remember\n Honour Roll – Reading of the names from the plaque of those who served their\ncountry in times of war (is there a name attached to this?) \n Tribute to “Nicholas Bodine” (1788 to 1885)\, Upper Canada militia veteran\, War of\n1812 (Harold Carruthers)\n Closing prayer (Ken Willis?) \n2: 45 p.m.  Wrap-up and Adjournment \n\n2:30 – 5:00 Bill Allan’s Celebration of Life at the Glencoe Agricultural Hall – we will miss him. \nBill Allan \n \nWendy Simms Bestward telling a story about her ancestor\, Simpson Cemetery\, Woodgreen\, Southwest Middlesex\, ON\n  \nOrganized by the Glencoe & District Historical Society and the Simpson Descendants Circle:  Micheline Champagne-Johnston\,  Brian Huis\, Wanda Simpson\, Wendy Bestward\, Jan Simpson\, Dennis Simpson\, Mary Simpson. \nSupported by Ryan Tuer\, Scary Gnome Productions & Recording SG Studios\, Woodgreen. \n\n“Beyond the gates of the cemetery lives an historical account of our past\, a rich heritage populated by friends and relatives.  Loved ones who can no longer be with us\, but whose memories live on.”  – Josh Kekosz.   \nLink to History of Simpson Cemetery\, Woodgreen\, Ontario.\nSimpson Cemetery is located at M4.    Our District includes Woodgreen\, Newbury\, Mosa\, Ekfrid\, Alvinston\, Caradoc\, Appin\, Melbourne\, Wardsville\, Glencoe and the Thames Valley Watershed\,
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