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SUMMARY:History through Stories and Song with Denise Pelley
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 7\, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\n Fanshawe Pioneer Village\, London\, Ontario \nJoin acclaimed musical artist Denise Pelley\, accompanied by Stephen Holowitz\, for a powerful lecture-and-listen experience inside the historic AME Church at Fanshawe Pioneer Village. \nThe Glencoe & District Historical Society (G&DHS) was proud to contribute $1\,500 toward this preservation effort and is thrilled to see the church actively used for meaningful programming. Hosting one of London’s pre-eminent musical artists\, Denise Pelley\, in this space is a powerful continuation of its legacy. \nThis fifth edition of the Fanshawe Village series highlights the lives and contributions of two remarkable Black Canadians: \n\nSalome Bey – pioneering singer\, songwriter\, and “Canada’s First Lady of Blues”\nLawrence Hill – celebrated author of The Book of Negroes\n\nThrough music\, storytelling\, and historical reflection\, Denise brings these influential voices to life in an intimate and meaningful setting. \nA unique opportunity to experience history where it happened—within one of Ontario’s most significant Black heritage spaces. \nAbout the AME Church \nThis event takes place in the historic AME (African Methodist Episcopal) Church—an important site in the story of Black settlement in the London area. Once at risk of being lost\, the church was saved through the dedication and persistence of committed community members who recognized its cultural and historical significance. \nThanks to their efforts\, the building has been carefully preserved and relocated to Fanshawe Pioneer Village\, where it now has a permanent home and renewed purpose. It stands today not just as an artifact\, but as a living space for reflection\, learning\, and community gathering. \n  \nThis is truly a not-to-be-missed experience. \nEvent Details\n Date: Sunday\, June 7\, 2026\n Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\n Location: Fanshawe Pioneer Village\n 1424 Clarke Road\, London\, ON \nLight refreshments will be provided. \nYour ticket includes full-day admission to Fanshawe Pioneer Village\, open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.—enjoy the historic buildings\, costumed interpreters\, and beautiful conservation area before or after the performance. \nAbout the Location\n Fanshawe Pioneer Village is located within Fanshawe Conservation Area.\n Enter at 1424 Clarke Road (Veterans Memorial Parkway & Clarke Road intersection). \nMore details coming soon—check back here for updates!
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LOCATION:Fanshawe Pioneer Village\, 1424 Clarke Road\, London\, Ontario\, N5V 5B9\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260612
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SUMMARY:June 12 - Heritage Daytripping in North Middlesex
DESCRIPTION:June 12 – Mark your calendar\, call up your friends and fill up your car(s).   \nRegistration is recommended but not required – https://www.ailsacraigmuseum.ca/event-details/a-heritage-day-in-north-middlesex \nExploring history\, land\, memory\, and community\nInstructions – Plan your own itinerary for a lovely summer day trip celebrating the rich heritage of Ailsa Craig and North Middlesex—a region known for its remarkable commitment to preserving archives\, stories\, artifacts\, and community history. This will be an opportunity to visit several unique local sites\, meet devoted volunteers\, and explore some of the most meaningful places in our rural landscape. \nThere are a number of options\, so study the list of stops\, prepare your route\, and fill up your car for a Friday day trip on June 12th.   \n  \nThe Presbyterian Heritage Centre\n19 Falkirk Street\, Carlisle\, ON N0M 1P0 \nOpen 10 – 4:00 p.m.  \nA dedicated volunteer group has transformed space within a historic Presbyterian church into a new Heritage Centre\, providing a permanent home for a significant national collection of Presbyterian artifacts after it was required to leave its former location in Toronto. \nThis project reflects years of commitment and care and offers visitors insight into faith history\, congregational life\, and the evolution of rural Presbyterian communities. \nHost: Ian Mason \n  \nThe Marg & Leroy Walker Research Room\n158 Church Street\, Ailsa Craig\, ON \nOpen 10 – 4:00 p.m.  \nThe former Trinity Anglican Church houses the Marg & Leroy Walker Research Room. The Research Room contains all of the Historical Society’s archives\, including thousands of historical documents\, photographs\, and scrapbooks documenting the people and places of North Middlesex. \nReference: https://www.ailsacraigmuseum.ca/trinity-chapel \n  \nDonald Hughes Annex Museum\n159 George Street\, Ailsa Craig\, ON \nOpen 10 – 4:00 p.m.  \nLocated in what was once the village’s Baptist church\, the Donald Hughes Annex Museum serves as a central hub for Ailsa Craig’s local history. The building now functions as a gallery and collections space. \nWith more than 10\,000 artifacts\, the exhibits feature an eclectic mix of local—and occasionally not-so-local—objects. There is always something new being brought out for display. \n  \nAilsa Craig Arts Centre (ACAC)\n160D Main Street\, Ailsa Craig\, ON N0M 1A0   (Located at the back of Ye Olde Towne Hall) \nOpen: Friday\, June 12 10 – 4 \nThe Ailsa Craig Arts Centre is a membership based\, intergenerational learning centre where people can explore and further their creative potential. \nWe host drop-in groups such as cardmaking\, knitting\, and crocheting; special interest art-based groups such as watercolour; a writer’s group\, a book club\, and several youth programs. A wide range of classes are scheduled year round.  \nEvery six weeks we have a new exhibit featuring artists from the community and surrounding area. On June 12 we are especially pleased to present a collaboration between our writers’ group and the “Canadian Embroiderers’ Guild\, London” where original poems have been interpreted by textile artists. \nThe ACAC is a legacy of the Ailsa Craig Quilt and Fibre Festival and completely volunteer run. \nWebsite: https://ailsacraigartscentre.wildapricot.org\nEmail: ailsacraigartscentre@gmail.com \nHost: Rebecca Bender  (519) 870-1974  rabender@execulink.com  \n  \nParkhill Artisan Collective \nOpen:  10 – 4  \nWe are a membership based art centre\, offering a showcase for local artisans\, a teaching area for workshops/classes and a group meeting space for local groups in the area of North Middlesex\, Ontario.   \n The recognizable Carnegie Library architectural features of the former Parkhill Carnegie Gallery\, with its central steps leading you into the building – the wood floors and trim – and high ceilings\, make a great setting for concerts\, special events and displaying works of art. \nOne aspect of our mandate is to preserve this building for arts and cultural purposes; another is to offer opportunities for emerging artists.  \nhttps://www.parkhillgallery.ca/about-us  \n  \nContact People: https://www.parkhillgallery.ca/supportjoin  \n  \nRebecca Bender  (519) 870-1974  rabender@execulink.com  \n  \nNew Moon Community Homestead\n27093 New Ontario Road\, Ailsa Craig\, ON N0M 1A0 \nOpen 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.  \nThe former Sunnivue Farm—long known as a centre for agricultural innovation and cooperative thinking—is now home to New Moon Community Homestead\, a regenerative community focused on land-based living\, education\, and sustainability. \nNew Moon is inviting us to end our day at the farm where they will serve us a meal and we can buy vegetables and their special products.  We are also hoping for: \n\nFarm or garden tours\nStories of Sunnivue’s past and present\n\n  \nAdditional Stops & Points of Interest\n  \nHistoric Cemeteries\nAilsa Craig Cemetery\n26458 Bear Creek Road\, Ailsa Craig\, ON N0M 1A0 \nFirst Nairn Cemetery\n4430 Mill Crescent\, Ailsa Craig\, ON N0M 1A0 \nCarlisle United Church Cemetery\n1432 Centre Road\, Carlisle\, ON L0R 1H1 \nSiddallville Cemetery Cairn\n12439 Siddall Road (#12341)\, Exeter\, ON N0M 1P0 \n  \nWalking tour of Ailsa Craig & Parkhill (available on our website)  \n  \nNorth Middlesex Barn Quilt Trail\nThe North Middlesex Barn Quilt Trail highlights the region’s agricultural heritage and community storytelling through public art.\nWebsite  https://barnquilttrails.ca/trails/north-middlesex/ \nand map  https://barnquilttrails.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Barn-Quilts-of-North-Middlesex.pdf \nOr \nhttps://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1ToVvKDcacFYwmKCxTCd3_9eu5FDwAss&femb=1&ll=43.188786215460766%2C-81.68442466206886&z=10  \n\nThe Heritage Trail – North Middlesex\nAn interactive heritage map for North Middlesex and surrounding Middlesex municipalities:\nhttps://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/374be4d414af4e9d881abde57158e2cb \nLunch Options for Visitors\nParkhill — casual dining and cafés (list to be developed) \nIlderton — several restaurants\, depending on the day \nNorth Star Restaurant\n14368 Elginfield Road\, Lucan\, ON N0M 2J0 \n 
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SUMMARY:Jun 18   Vanished Villages - where did they go?
DESCRIPTION:Vanished Villages in our district – a post mortem \nTime: 6:00 p.m. \nLocation: Glencoe Public Library\n \nWhile Newbury continues to thrive\, many once-bustling nearby settlements in west Middlesex have quietly disappeared from the map. What happened to places like Strathburn\, Kilmartin\, Ekfrid Station\, Pratt Siding\, and Cashmere—and why did Newbury and Glencoe endure while they did not? \nIn this illustrated and engaging talk\, local historian Jennifer Grainger explores the rise and fall of these vanished villages. Drawing on maps\, photographs\, land records\, and archaeological clues\, she traces where these communities were located\, how historians and genealogists research them today\, and what—if anything—remains on the landscape. \nThis presentation will appeal to anyone interested in: \n\nLocal and regional history\nGenealogy and place-based research\nTransportation\, railways\, and economic change\nHeritage preservation and memory\n\nAbout the Speaker\nJennifer Grainger holds an MA in Archaeology and a Master of Library & Information Science. A former president of the London & Middlesex Historical Society and Architectural Conservancy Ontario London Region\, she continues to champion local history and heritage buildings through her long-running blog Jenny’s London & Southwestern Ontario and numerous publications. She lives in London\, Ontario\, and manages internet sales for Attic Books. \nSelected Publications\n\nVanished Villages of Middlesex (Natural Heritage Books\, 2002)\nVanished Villages of Elgin (Dundurn\, 2008)\nEarly London (Biblioasis\, 2016)\nLondon Free Press: From the Vault – Up to 1950\nLondon Free Press: From the Vault – 1950–1975\n\n🔎 Why do some places vanish while others endure?\nJoin us to explore how geography\, transportation\, industry\, and timing shaped the fate of Middlesex County’s lost communities—and what their stories still tell us today. \nVillage of Newbury
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LOCATION:Glencoe Public Library\, 123 McKellar St.\, Glencoe\, Ontario\, N0L 1M0\, Canada
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SUMMARY:June 28 - Annual St. Mary’s Service 
DESCRIPTION:June 28\, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. – Annual St. Mary’s Service \nLocation: St. Mary’s Anglican Church (Napier)\n 1418 Melwood Drive\, Strathroy\, ON N7G 3H5 \nJoin us for our Annual St. Mary’s Service at one of Middlesex County’s most treasured historic landmarks\, lovingly preserved since the 1840s. \nBuilt of local walnut—generously donated by Captain Christopher Beer\, who even postponed building his own home to support the church—St. Mary’s stands as a testament to dedication\, sacrifice\, and community vision. Although regular services ended in 1920\, the tradition of gathering here has continued for over a century. \nThanks to the devoted care of local families\, especially the Toohill family\, St. Mary’s remains a place of peace\, memory\, and continuity for all who visit. \nWe invite you to join us on June 28th at 3 p.m. for a meaningful service of remembrance\, reflection\, and celebration of our shared heritage. \nAll are welcome. Bring family\, friends\, and any who cherish local history. \n  \n \n\nHistory of St. Mary’s Anglican Church – Napier\, ON\nThe following history is an excerpt from an old service bulletin and the author is unknown.   \nThis church has been standing straight\, fine and true for over one hundred and eighty years.  It stands as a testament to the faith of those who built it\, those who came to regular services\, and to those who worked over the years to keep their church alive and active.  But it is a symbol\, not primarily of their strength and perseverance\, but of the presence of God in their midst. \nThe first settler in this general area was Captain John Charlton in 1825.  In 1829\, Richard\, Thomas\, and Christopher Moyle and their families and Captain Christopher Beer established residences along the river in the Napier area.  In 1831\, Lieutenant Charles Preston and his family came from Cornwall in Upper Canada.  Preston had been granted 100 acres when he commuted his pension for land.  They settled on this property where St. Mary’s Church stands. \nThe first church services were held in Captain Christopher Beer’s house.  Captain Beer’s rank gave him the privilege of conducting the first church services and first burials in the community.  After the congregation became too large\, they moved to the home of Captain Johnson.  When the congregation became too large for his house\, a school was built on this property in 1839 and used for church services.  The log school was built on one acre of land donated by Charles Preston for a church and a cemetery.  Preston also gave three acres of land for a rectory.   \nIn 1841\, the residents of the community sent a petition to the Bishop of Toronto requesting permission and assistance to build a church. The petitioners declared themselves to be generally poor and unable to pay for a frame church to be built but the increase in the congregation was such that the school was no longer large enough. Captain Beer had prepared some walnut lumber to use in building a new house.  However\, when the news came that a church could be built\, he donated this lumber to the church and postponed construction of his own home.  This gift\, which represented a considerable sacrifice\, was well used; the walnut was worked into pews\, wainscotting and the chancel.  It still stands here as a memorial to a man who loved his church and community. \nIn 1860\, the church and cemetery were consecrated by the Right Reverend Benjamin Cronyn\, the Bishop of Huron and the church officially received the name “St. Mary”.  In Ireland\, the Cronyn’s had attended St. Mary’s Church Kilkenny.  This name linked the new land with the old. \nThe last regular weekly service was held on January 29\, 1920 and annual services were initiated in the early 1930’s.  We must be grateful to the residents of this area and especially to the Toohill family for their loving care of St. Mary’s Church.  It is thanks to them that this oldest church building in Middlesex County still exists.  \n\nRod Brooks\, the music leader for St. Mary’s annual service\n 
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LOCATION:St. Mary’s Anglican Church Napier\, 1418 Melwood Drive\, Strathroy\, ON\, N7G 3H5.\, Canada
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