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Christmas at the Manse – Melbourne Dec 7, 8

Christmas at the Manse – Melbourne Dec 7, 8

Two days:

Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Sunday, December 8, 2024 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM

NEW Melbourne United Church, 592 John Street, Melbourne, Ontario

 

Step back in time and celebrate the season with us at the Manse, a classic example of Italianate architecture. 

 

What to Expect:
🎄 Period Christmas Decorations: Experience the charm of Victorian-era holiday décor.


📜 Historic Displays: Explore exhibits showcasing Melbourne’s local history, including fascinating artifacts and stories of the area’s past.
👀 Signature Quilt: See the 1918 signature quilt on display—could your ancestors’ names be stitched into its fabric? Discover your family connections!🛷 Kilbourne Cutter Sleigh: Admire this elegant piece of local history on the front lawn.

 

Architecture Highlight
The Manse, built with locally-made brick, features a wide central hall, a stunning staircase, and large windows with stained glass. While originally designed without modern conveniences like bathrooms, later adaptations—including 1960s enclosed porches—have added layers to its architectural story over the decades.

The Italianate design of this home was inspired by plans published in the Canada Farmer magazine in 1865, which highlighted this style for its practicality and grandeur.

Ref: http://www.ontarioarchitecture.com/italianate.htm

Giving Back
In the spirit of the season, we are graciously accepting non-perishable food items and cash donations for local food banks.  Join us for a heartwarming afternoon filled with history, holiday cheer, and community spirit. We can’t wait to welcome you!            
Glencoe Fair Sept 20, 21

Glencoe Fair Sept 20, 21

September 20, 21, 2024 Fair weekend.

For fair information: https://glencoefair.ca/

Help Us Keep Our History Alive!

As you enjoy the festivities, we invite you to support the Glencoe and District Historical Society by volunteering your time. Your participation helps us preserve and celebrate our community’s rich history.

Why Volunteer with Us?

  • Preserve Our Heritage: Assist with maintaining and sharing our unique local stories and artifacts.
  • Engage with History: Get hands-on experience with archival work, event planning, and outreach.
  • Connect with Community: Join a dedicated team and make meaningful connections.

How You Can Help:

  • Staff Our Archives: Help organize and manage historical collections.
  • Support Our Events: Assist with setup, coordination, and guest interactions.
  • Promote Our Mission: Contribute to outreach and public engagement.
  • Assist with Research: Aid in digitizing and cataloging historical records.

Interested in making a difference? It’s simple! Just fill out our volunteer form:  bit.ly/4cVCIUw 

 

 

Featured Image Above: The Crystal Palace

The Crystal Palace on the fairgrounds in Glencoe. It was home to about 50 Japanese Canadians in the summer of 1942 who were forcibly removed from their homes on the west coast. the men were paid 35 cents per hour to work on farms in the area before leaving November 11th. The building would later house prisoners of war from Germany and Italy.

 

Message from the Ag Society

For hundreds of years, the Glencoe Agricultural Society has hosted events, promoted new and established businesses, supporters, exhibitors and built upon Glencoe’s sense of pride and fellowship. Empowered by the incredible support of our sponsors and the exuberance of our townspeople, we look forward to continuously renewing – and building upon – our commitment to agricultural and philanthropic vitality. Throughout the year, Glencoe citizens and visitors from across the region can look forward to special events – large and small – that create the very best excuses to get out of the house and spend time with loved ones.

We always welcome feedback from our community members and monthly meetings are held to ensure we are aligning with the best interests of the people and personalities who sustain our vibrant community. The Glencoe Agricultural Society is bolstered by the thoughtfulness and dedication of our board members and volunteers as well as the continued support of our constituents. We invite you to learn more about our long, rich history and to see what exciting new initiatives we are looking forward to implementing. Should something spark your interest, please don’t hesitate to reach out to find out more about getting involved.

 

G&DHS ‘Meet & Greet’ on Zoom Jan 11 at 7 p.m. EST

Our 2022 Zoom   –   Meet & Greet

 

Tuesday, January 11th 7 p.m.

 

We want to say hello and to let you know that we’re still here.  Now that all these online meeting tools are available, we think it’s time to try them out.  

 

We urge all our local history enthusiasts and friends to join us.  The Directors are going to tell us what they’ve been working on during the pandemic and we want to hear about your work too.  

 

Zoom Instructions: 

Jan 11, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting at 6:55 p.m. 

https://zoom.us/j/98464986531

Meeting ID: 984 6498 6531