Fall-Winter 2019 Events at Backus-Page House Museum

Instead of multiple posts of upcoming events I thought is would be easier to put them altogether for your viewing pleasure.  Hope to see you out soon. 

Nov. 2 Paranormal Investigation - 4 tickets left  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paranormal-investigation-with-cpi-tickets-70684317697 

Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 Christmas Dinner in the Museum - 2 tickets left each night  https://christmasdinner2019.eventbrite.com

September 27-29 Closed for Wallacetown Fair.  Visit us in the Commercial Exhibit building for your Heritage Farm Calendars, newly published history books, and a chance to win a 2020 membership and toy John Deere tractor. 

Oct. 26 is Clean Up Day - volunteers needed for outdoor work

Heritage Farm Show Thank You

Tyrconnell Heritage Society, Backus-Page House Museum and the Heritage Farm Show committee wish to extend our thanks to: 

4-H Poultry Club, ACE Hardware, John & Peter Agar, Diana Arthur, Cafthy Attridge, Yvonne Brooks, Country Seat Upholstery, Nancy Carey, Mike Campbell Seeds, Corry Bachmeier, Tony Bawden, Don & Betty Ann Bobier, John & Angela Bobier,  Bonita’s Spa Essentials, Elaine Brown, Butch’s Small Engine Repair, Joe Casey, Susan Chapman-Reinke, Mark Clark, Don Clayton, DJW Mini Backhoe Service, Bill Denning, Decorating Diva, Dixon’s Feed Service, Dunwich United Church, Dutton Foodland, Dutton Meadows Golf Course, East Elgin Spinners and Weavers, Elgin County Archives, Brian & Liz Elliott, Rob & Janice Ellis, Chris Ford, Glenn Ford, Sam Foreman, Marcus Frazer, Fulline Farm & Garden Equipment, Larry & Paula Grafstein, Beth & Katie Goldsworthy, Rob & Laura Hathaway, Hathaway Feeds, Doug Hemming, Mike Hentz, Marg Hulls, Marg's Variety, Mancari’s, KT’s Good Booth, Bernice Keane, Knight's Home Hardware, Sabrina Merks, Bruce and Lin McCann, Earl McDonald Transport, Colin McGugan, Betty McLandress, Cal McMillan, Hugh McFadden, Dan McKillop, Kathy Morgan, Melbourne Farm Automation, Memories in Wool, Municipality of Dutton Dunwich, Municipality of West Elgin, Dutton and District Lions Club, NAPA Auto Parts, Ontario Parks, Shawn Paton, Patteron’s Music, Elizabeth Patterson, Craig Pierce & Musical Friends, Red Barn Accessories, Ken Reinke, Brad & Joanne Reive, Edith Richardson, Rick’s Auto Repair, Rogan's Repairs, Karen Rose, Beth Russell, John Sanders, Sam’s Diner & Pizza, Shedden Veterinary Services, W.D. Shaw, Shelley's Saw Mill, Don Skipper, Joe Smeekens, Southside Restaurant, Take-a-Bite, Talbot Trails Restaurant, Tasty Sweets Cafe, Carlie Thompson, Lorraine Vallee-Moczulski,  Van-Lahti’s Café and Eatery, Catie Welch, Dave Welch, Jim & Leta West, Westelaken Trucking, West Elgin Genealogical & Historical Society, West Lorne Foodland, Barb Wheeler, Dave Wheeler Automotive, Wire Tie and everyone else who attended or helped at the show in anyway.  
See you in 2020 on Labour Day Weekend.

Scottish & Irish Christmas Dinner in the Museum Menu

There are 2 tickets available for our Christmas Dinner on Nov. 30th and 2 tickets for December 1st.  https://christmasdinner2019.eventbrite.com

Menu

Smoke Salmon on Tattie Scones
Oatcakes with Butter and Jam

Colcannon Soup

Irish Soda Bread, Haggis, Creamy Neeps, Skirlie and Turnips

Scottish Shortbread, Black Bun or Dundee Cake, and Irish Apple Cake

 

Tourism Thursdays

Tourism Thursdays

What's happening around us.

RODNEY FAIR

The Fair includes a tractor pull, parade, sheep show, miniature horse and cattle show, demo derby and lots of entertainment.

Website: rodneyfair.ca

Phone: (519) 200-3014

Date: 

Friday, September 13, 2019 (All day) to Sunday, September 15, 2019 (All day)

Location: 

135 Queen Street

Rodney, ON N0L 2C0

13TH ANNUAL DINGMAN ANTIQUE PLOUGH DAY

Don't miss out on the 13th Annual Dingman Antique Plough Day on Saturday, September 14th!

Antique tractor pull, charity auction, demonstrations, ploughing, and much more!

Free Admission

All proceeds with go towards the Belmont Lions Club & St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital.

Date: 

Saturday, September 14, 2019 (All day)

Location: 

2730 Glanworth Drive

London, ON N6N 1H4

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL

Celebrate the world of pumpkins this fall. Pick your own pumpkin (extra charge) from our field, try pumpkin bowling, fire walnuts from a cannon and shoot an apple from a giant apple sling shot. Enjoy a wagon ride, bee train ride, visit farm animals, get lost in the corn maze, and enjoy the fall decorations and family photo spots. Take a spin on the pedal carts or bounce on the giant jumping pillow/pad. Don’t miss the Pumpkin Cannon Artillery Show. Colour your own pumpkin and shoot it from the pumpkin cannon (extra charge). There’s bushels of fresh family fun on our Adventure Farm.  Come play with your family and Bee Happy at Clovermead.

Cost: Admission is $12.99 + tax/person. Group of 5 or more receive $1 off each admission.

Website: clovermead.com

Phone: (519) 773-5503

Date: 

Saturday, September 14, 2019 - 09:00 to 17:30

Location: 

Clovermead Adventure Farm

11302 Imperial Road

Aylmer, ON N5H 2R3

Anniversary Remembered by MPP Jeff Yurek

Delany Leitch, Assistant to Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Jeff Yurek, presents Angela Bobier, Cultural Manager of Backus-Page House Museum with a certificate commemorating the 25th anniversary of Tyrconnell Heritage Society.  Heritage Farm Show September 1, 2019

Did You Get Your Backus Bundle Yet?

This has been a busy year publishing books and a calendar here at the museum.  Until September 30th you can save on local history with one of our Backus bundles available in the museum gift shop or at Wallacetown Fair (commercial exhibit building) Sept. 27-29.  Cash, cheque and credit card accepted.  519-762-3072  info@backuspagehouse.ca

Save $14 with the Big Backus Bundle

  

Includes Tyrconnell Heritage Society 25th Anniversary book

              From Argyle Scotland to the Talbot Settlement: A Collection of Reminiscences book

              The Pioneer Days of Aldborough book

              A Day in the Life by Lloyd Monteith book of art and poetry

              Heritage Farm 16 Month Calendar

              2020 Membership to Tyrconnell Heritage Society                           $95.00

Save $9 with the Backus Book Bundle

Includes Tyrconnell Heritage Society 25th Anniversary book

              From Argyle Scotland to the Talbot Settlement: A Collection of Reminiscences book

              The Pioneer Days of Aldborough book                                            $30.00

Save $5 with the Backus Bundle

Includes Heritage Farm 16 Month Calendar

               2020 Membership to Tyrconnell Heritage Society                           $50.00

Tourism Thursdays

Tourism Thursdays

What's happening around us.

APPLEFEST

Come celebrate the apple harvest with us! Please check our website for more details.

Website: greatlakesfarms.ca 

Email: info@greatlakesfarms.ca

Phone: (519) 782-3433

Date: 

Saturday, September 7, 2019 - 10:00 to Sunday, September 8, 2019 - 17:00

Location: 

5111 Union Road

Port Stanley, ON N5L 1J2

APSA 3RD ANNUAL SHOW & SALE

Select group of village artists present one day art show & sale. Fine art in a variety of mediums. One-of-a-kind original works. See website for details.
 

Website: portstanleyartists.com

Date: 

Saturday, September 7, 2019 - 11:00 to 18:00

Location: 

Royal Canadian Legion

310 George Street

Port Stanley, ON

Farming Meme Day 8

Today is the last day of the Heritage Farm Show 10am - 4pm
http://backuspagehouse.ca/event/heritage-farm-show/