Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Flat Thomas Finds an Island
Leta West encountered Flat Thomas taking in the sights far from his Talbot Settlement. He agreed to pose for several photographs and Leta forwarded those to us with a quick note...
"At last Thomas reached the far west coast of Canada over 200 years later. Here he is on Vancouver Island at the Elk Falls Provincial Park standing before thousand year old Douglas Fir trees."
Vancouver Island was named after George Vancouver. George was a British Naval Officer. He explored the Pacific Coast of North America for three years, from 1791 to 1794. Just think, George might have stood where Flat Thomas is standing in front of the very same trees!
Friday, October 2, 2009
Tyrconnell Heritage Society Harvest Dinner
~ A TASTE OF HISTORY~A NEW TWIST ON 1850 FLAVOURS
Join the Society as it celebrates the harvest season with signature dishes that reflect the 1850s era but are prepared with an eye to a contemporary palate. The bar opens at 6:00 pm and your dining experience begins at 6:30 pm. Dinner will be served home style. Entertainment and a live and silent auction will round out the evening's activities. Tickets are $30 each and are available through the Carriage House Office behind the Backus-Page House Museum (519-762-3072 or email tyrconnell@execulink.com). Proceeds from this event will go directly to support programs and operating schedules at the Backus-Page House Museum. Come down to Lakeview Gardens in Eagle on November 21st for great food and a full night of entertainment.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Friends of Doon Heritage Crossroads
The Friends of Doon Heritage Crossroads invite you to have
Dinner with Friends on Saturday, November 7 at 7 p.m.
Share an evening with friends, enjoy a great meal and have fun in The Galt Club at Café 13 Main Street Grill in Cambridge. Enjoy a delicious three course meal with your choice from three entrees, wine, entertainment and a chance to win fabulous door prizes. Tickets are $100 per person and can be purchased by calling the museum at 519-748-1914. VISA and MasterCard
accepted on phone orders. A tax receipt for the fundraising portion of your ticket will be issued. Business casual attire required. Charitable Registration # 0319186–59-15
All proceeds go to the Friends of Doon Heritage Crossroads in support of programs at Doon Heritage Crossroads, including the new Region of Waterloo History Museum.
Share an evening with friends, enjoy a great meal and have fun in The Galt Club at Café 13 Main Street Grill in Cambridge. Enjoy a delicious three course meal with your choice from three entrees, wine, entertainment and a chance to win fabulous door prizes. Tickets are $100 per person and can be purchased by calling the museum at 519-748-1914. VISA and MasterCard
accepted on phone orders. A tax receipt for the fundraising portion of your ticket will be issued. Business casual attire required. Charitable Registration # 0319186–59-15
All proceeds go to the Friends of Doon Heritage Crossroads in support of programs at Doon Heritage Crossroads, including the new Region of Waterloo History Museum.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Norfolk County Fine Dining
If you're heading to Norfolk County in December you may want to book a spot for ...
Decadence in December
A Progressive Dinner Party
Date: Saturday December 12th, 2009
Start Time: 4:30 p.m.
Start Location: Port Dover Harbour Museum
A Fundraising Collaborative by the Norfolk County Museums
Tickets: $100 / person
Itinerary
4:30 p.m. – Assorted Appetizers & Wine
Featuring Villa Nova Estate Wines
Hosted by the Port Dover Harbour Museum
6:00 p.m. – Depart for Waterford
6:30 p.m. – Musical Dinner Theatre – Prime Rib Dinner & Wine
Catered by Devlin’s Country Bistro of Mount Pleasant
Featuring Florence Estate Wines
Hosted by the Spruce Row Museum
8:00 p.m. - Depart for Delhi
8:30 p.m. – Assortment of Desserts with Coffee & Tea
Hosted by the Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre
& the Teeterville Pioneer Museum
9:30 p.m. – Depart for Port Dover
Limited tickets are available for the evening.
Ticket also includes transportation to each museum and
entertainment on board the bus.
Ticket Wicket Opening
Thursday October 1st at 10 a.m.
Please call one of these Norfolk County member museums
for tickets or for more information:
Port Dover Harbour Museum – 519-583-2660
Spruce Row Museum – 519-443-4211
Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre – 519-582-0278
Decadence in December
A Progressive Dinner Party
Date: Saturday December 12th, 2009
Start Time: 4:30 p.m.
Start Location: Port Dover Harbour Museum
A Fundraising Collaborative by the Norfolk County Museums
Tickets: $100 / person
Itinerary
4:30 p.m. – Assorted Appetizers & Wine
Featuring Villa Nova Estate Wines
Hosted by the Port Dover Harbour Museum
6:00 p.m. – Depart for Waterford
6:30 p.m. – Musical Dinner Theatre – Prime Rib Dinner & Wine
Catered by Devlin’s Country Bistro of Mount Pleasant
Featuring Florence Estate Wines
Hosted by the Spruce Row Museum
8:00 p.m. - Depart for Delhi
8:30 p.m. – Assortment of Desserts with Coffee & Tea
Hosted by the Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre
& the Teeterville Pioneer Museum
9:30 p.m. – Depart for Port Dover
Limited tickets are available for the evening.
Ticket also includes transportation to each museum and
entertainment on board the bus.
Ticket Wicket Opening
Thursday October 1st at 10 a.m.
Please call one of these Norfolk County member museums
for tickets or for more information:
Port Dover Harbour Museum – 519-583-2660
Spruce Row Museum – 519-443-4211
Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre – 519-582-0278
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Finally Free From the Floppy Disk
The hard drive crash of the office desk top computer in 2008 required the THS to seek funds to replace and update our administrative tools. The Society is grateful to those individuals who generously donated to help assist with that program. As well as receiving financial support from our THS membership the Society was also the recipient of a Community Fund grant of $400.00 from the Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation.
Located in St. Thomas, the Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation works to respond to community needs and provide support to Elgin County charities with sustainable 'into perpetuity' funding. Building endowed funds since 2005, the Foundation currently hold assets of over $570,000 and they have granted over $84,000 to dozens of local charities, while preserving community capital to provide sustainable ongoing funding. The Foundation’s Funds and Services provide a wide range of opportunities for donors and Elgin County charities. †
Through the generosity of our membership and the Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation, the Tyrconnell Heritage Society was able to purchase a new desktop computer and monitor along with contemporary hardware and software. The new equipment has aided the office administration to better meet the needs of the Tyrconnell Heritage Society membership as well as local community members and organizations. Freeing the Society administration from floppy disks and outdated software, this important and valuable equipment upgrade has facilitated our classroom outreach activities, public education agenda, demonstration and lecture programming. The financial support of our membership and the Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation have allowed the Tyrconnell Heritage Society to continue to create a strong, rich cultural base for area organizations, local residents and surrounding communities.
†Source~www.escf.ca
Located in St. Thomas, the Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation works to respond to community needs and provide support to Elgin County charities with sustainable 'into perpetuity' funding. Building endowed funds since 2005, the Foundation currently hold assets of over $570,000 and they have granted over $84,000 to dozens of local charities, while preserving community capital to provide sustainable ongoing funding. The Foundation’s Funds and Services provide a wide range of opportunities for donors and Elgin County charities. †
Through the generosity of our membership and the Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation, the Tyrconnell Heritage Society was able to purchase a new desktop computer and monitor along with contemporary hardware and software. The new equipment has aided the office administration to better meet the needs of the Tyrconnell Heritage Society membership as well as local community members and organizations. Freeing the Society administration from floppy disks and outdated software, this important and valuable equipment upgrade has facilitated our classroom outreach activities, public education agenda, demonstration and lecture programming. The financial support of our membership and the Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation have allowed the Tyrconnell Heritage Society to continue to create a strong, rich cultural base for area organizations, local residents and surrounding communities.
†Source~www.escf.ca
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