Members of the Tyrconnell Heritage Society are cordially invited to the Wardsville Bicentennial weekend. Visit www.wardsville.ca/events.aspx for details.
The highlight is Mrs. Ward's County Chicken Dinner on Saturday evening. Tickets are $35 and the evening will be sublime. The year is 1810 and George Ward is just arriving to the area that will be later know as Skunk's Misery. Call Mary Simpson for tickets; 519 319 1074 or visit the Wardsville blog for more info at www.wardsville.wordpress.com/
Wardsville Bicentennial June 18-20, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Mmmmm Barbeque!
On June 19th and 20th, Empire Valley Farm Market and Greenhouses will be celebrating 25 years in our community. The Tyciety will be on site at 27983 Talbot Line hosting a fundraising barbeque from 1 pm to 4 pm. Come out and help THS members and Empire Valley Market and Greenhouses owners Joy and David Westelaken celebrate a quarter of a century of business here in the heart of the Talbot Settlement. Enjoy a tour of the vegetable fields and greenhouses, have the children participate in a craft activity and buy a hot dog from our Tyrconnell Heritage Society volunteers (money raised will go towards operating costs at the Backus-Page House). Visit http://www.empirevalleyfarms.com/ to learn more!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Complimentary Area Events
Along with the Relive the Talbot Settlement Event at the Backus-Page House other area activities for the weekend include the Dutton Car Show at Dave Wheeler Automotive in Dutton, Dutton community yard sales as well as the Cruising Campground promotion (see poster below). Come down to the Dutton Dunwich area to enjoy all three great budget and family friendly events!
Relive The Talbot Settlement Event
Please join us to celebrate our Relive the Talbot Settlement Event
Monday, May 24, 2010
Edison Fest
Edison Museum of Vienna
On June 5, 2010 the Edison Museum of Vienna, in cooperation with Museums Bayham, welcomes everyone to the annual Edison Fest held at the Vienna Memorial Park.
The day long event starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. and offers food and craft vendors all day. Come enjoy making your own ice cream sundaes and floats, eat all the free popcorn you want and indulge your sweet tooth with some cotton candy.
Live entertainment starts at 1 p.m. and features fiddle player Clayton Barker, pianist Bob Van Impe and vocalist Cindy Franklin. A talent show will begin at 3 p.m. and Bayham’s own Elvis impersonator will make his annual appearance.
The event is great for children as there are many fun activities to do all day. Children can play on the bouncers, climb the rock wall, do crafts, make homemade ice cream or go on a horse and buggy ride. There is a little something for everyone.
Participate in the many competitions and contests like the Lazy Light Bulb Race down the Otter Creek or the Cross-cut saw and nail driving competition. There will also be free draws for great prizes such as bicycles and skateboards. Prize winners must be in the park to claim their prize.
A silent auction and yard sale put on by the Vienna Citizens Group could offer some interesting finds or scratch your history itch and visit the Edison Museum, located at 14 Snow St., and learn about inventor Thomas Edison’s connection to this tiny, rural community.
There is a lot to see and do at Edison Fest and we look forward to seeing everyone there.
For further information contact:
Edison Fest coordinator Cheryl Peters – 519-866-3066
Edison Museum of Vienna – 519-874-4999
On June 5, 2010 the Edison Museum of Vienna, in cooperation with Museums Bayham, welcomes everyone to the annual Edison Fest held at the Vienna Memorial Park.
The day long event starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. and offers food and craft vendors all day. Come enjoy making your own ice cream sundaes and floats, eat all the free popcorn you want and indulge your sweet tooth with some cotton candy.
Live entertainment starts at 1 p.m. and features fiddle player Clayton Barker, pianist Bob Van Impe and vocalist Cindy Franklin. A talent show will begin at 3 p.m. and Bayham’s own Elvis impersonator will make his annual appearance.
The event is great for children as there are many fun activities to do all day. Children can play on the bouncers, climb the rock wall, do crafts, make homemade ice cream or go on a horse and buggy ride. There is a little something for everyone.
Participate in the many competitions and contests like the Lazy Light Bulb Race down the Otter Creek or the Cross-cut saw and nail driving competition. There will also be free draws for great prizes such as bicycles and skateboards. Prize winners must be in the park to claim their prize.
A silent auction and yard sale put on by the Vienna Citizens Group could offer some interesting finds or scratch your history itch and visit the Edison Museum, located at 14 Snow St., and learn about inventor Thomas Edison’s connection to this tiny, rural community.
There is a lot to see and do at Edison Fest and we look forward to seeing everyone there.
For further information contact:
Edison Fest coordinator Cheryl Peters – 519-866-3066
Edison Museum of Vienna – 519-874-4999
Saturday, May 15, 2010
George Ward Commemorative Quilt
Unveiling of the George Ward Commemorative Quilt - 3
Quilt organizers: Sue Ellis and Eleanor Blain. Ready in time to enter
into the International Plowing Match Quilt Competition.
Press Release:
Wardsville:
In October 2009, Wardsville's quilt committee began designing a fabric
quilt to commemorate their community's bicentennial and founder,
George Ward.
George Ward had a long and interesting life. The Ward family's
struggles, the Battle of the Longwoods, and the social history of that
time have been brought to life through a commemorative quilt that
features thirty quilt blocks symbolizing Ward's life, his birth in
Ireland, his involvement in several Wars in Europe as well as in North
America, and the request from the British government for him to
homestead in the Wardsville area in 1810. There are thirty blocks and
there is a story to go with each one.
A tremendous number of hours go into a quilt. From selecting fabric to
cutting shapes to the hundreds of hours of stitching, Sue Ellis and
Eleanor Blain involved many experienced and non-experienced quilters
in the creation of the quilt. The frames were set up at Beattie Haven
Retirement Home.
When it was unveiled at Wardsville United Church May 14th, the crowd
gasped in awe. The following Saturday, the George Ward Commemorative
Quilt was bundled up and taken to Shedden for the 2010 Plowing Match
Quilting Competition.
In 1810, Mr George Ward was requested by the British Government to
establish a stopping point for travellers along the section of
Longwoods Road between Thamesville and Delaware. The British were
aware that a possible war was in the future. When the war of 1812-14
was imminent, Mr Ward was asked to supply provisions and fresh horses
for the military. Ward was also a player in the Battle of the
Longwoods on March 4, 1814. He homesteaded the area called Ward's
Station, now Wardsville, creating a home for his wife and family. He
suffered many trials and tribulations not only with the environment
but as well at the hands of the enemy. He managed to live out his days
in Wardsville and died in 1837. His remains are buried at the
historical Wardsville cemetery.
Sue Ellis (519) 693-7123
Eleanor Blain (519) 693-4616
Mary Simpson, Secretary
Your Wardsville community association
Tel: 519 287 3566
Cel: 519 318 1074
http://wardsville.wordpress.com/ Your Wardsville
Wardsville celebrates 200 years
Bicentennial Celebration June 18-20, 2010.
marysimpson@yourwardsville.com
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