Laura Centore

Oxford Philatelic Society – OXPEX/OTEX 2025!

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Hello Everyone,

Please see this guest post from the Oxford Philatelic Society:

OXFORD PHILATELIC SOCIETY presents OXPEX/OTEX 2025 – 73rd OXPEX & 43rd OTEX
When: Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 9:30am to 4pm
Where: St. Mary’s Catholic High School, 431 Juliana Dr., Woodstock ON, N4V 1E8

Please join them for their annual Stamp Show and Bourse
There will be 10 to 12 dealers in attendance along with a Buy It Now table and their our club circuit
books.
Their show is classed as a Regional exhibiting event, so no charge to enter an exhibit. Exhibits are judged by a qualified panel. National level awards are given.
We have over 50 frames of exhibits (1 frame is 16 pages).

No attendance fee and there are free draws for door prizes!

They will have a 2 frame exhibit with information featuring D.W. Karn, and including the D.W. Karn Piano & Organ Company History!

There will be a Canada Post cancel that will be used to create show covers on the day of the event!
Show card is also attached.

For more information visit their website: Oxford Philatelic Society

The OxHS is now on Facebook and Instagram, to like us search: OxfordHistoricalSociety1897
Or click on the FB or Instagram symbol on the right hand side of our website!

If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca

Oxford County Branch of Ontario Ancestors Virtual Meeting!

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Oxford County Branch – Ontario Ancestors – Zoom Meeting: March 10, 2025 at 7pm!

The Devon Elliotts: The Stories of Those Who Came, Those Who Stayed and
Those Who Left Presented by Glenn Elliott

Glenn was born and raised on a North Oxford farm two kilometres west of Beachville. He spent an idyllic childhood of chores, tractors, and farm activities. However he was one of those who left.  A 40 year career in Broadcast Television in Vancouver was a far cry from the solitude of the farm and dairy herd. With retirement and Covid limiting activities he was looking for a project and started researching his family.  His massive family history is still a document in progress.  It was an eye
opening road to discovery of the exciting, tragic, humbling, humorous stories of his extended family and those who preceded them.  Along his journey he met family members he didn’t know before and made many new friends.

To register for this free presentation, please visit our website at https://oxford.ogs.on.ca

The OxHS is now on Facebook and Instagram, to like us search: OxfordHistoricalSociety1897
Or click on the FB or Instagram symbol on the right hand side of our website!

If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca

Join the OxHS at the Rec & Leisure Fair!

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Hello Everyone,

Please visit our booth at this year’s Rec & Leisure Fair and enter our free draw!

When: Sunday, March 2, 2025 from 1-4pm
Where: Oxford Auditorium

At our booth you can purchase local history books and 2025 memberships! Memberships are $10.00 per person for the year! Please note that this is a cash only event.

Can’t attend the event but want to join the Society? No problem, you can complete the Membership form and send us payment via e-transfer or PayPal.

If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca

The OxHS is now on Facebook and Instagram, to like us search: OxfordHistoricalSociety1897
Or click on the FB or Instagram symbol on the right hand side of our website!

OxHS Upcoming Presentation – Wednesday, March 26, 2025!

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Dear Members,

Please welcome Helen Dowd, Secretary of the Zorra Caledonian Society and the Embro Highland Games for her presentation on:

A History of the Zorra Caledonian Society – Host of Ontario’s Oldest Highland Games!

Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Time:  6:30 p.m.
Location: Woodstock Museum National Historic Site 

If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca

The OxHS is now on Facebook and Instagram, to like us search: OxfordHistoricalSociety1897
Or click on the FB or Instagram symbol on the right hand side of our website!

Oxford County Branch Ontario Ancestors Upcoming Events!

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Oxford County Branch – Ontario Ancestors – February 10th Meeting on Zoom

The Potter’s Field Project at the Ingersoll Rural Cemetery:  Presented by Cody Groat, Assistant Professor in the Department of History and the Indigenous Studies program at Western University. 

This presentation will focus on the work of the Potter’s Field Project at the Ingersoll Rural Cemetery. The Potter’s Field is an unmarked section of the cemetery where nearly 400 people were buried. These community members were differentiated based of their socio-economic status. The stories of people who were buried in the Potter’s Field will be shared including stories of former enslaved African Americans, British Home Children, people impacted by the Chinese Head Tax, and the unhoused.

To register for this free presentation, please visit our website at https://oxford.ogs.on.ca

Family Day at the Oxford Branch of Ontario Ancestors – February 17, 2025

Make this a true Family Day activity and take this opportunity to start the next generation on a lifelong journey of discovery by introducing them to genealogy and family history.  Drop in at the Oxford County Branch of Ontario Ancestors Open House at the Governors’ House, in Court House Square, 82 Light Street, Woodstock on Family Day, from 10 am 4 pm. Oxford Branch holds a large and growing collection of resources and reference material on family and local history. Regular hours are Tuesday – Thursday 10 am to 4 pm. The Open House will be held on February 17th, 2025 from 1 pm to 4 pm. Everyone is welcome.  For more information check our web site at https://oxford.ogs.on.ca  email oxford@ogs.on.ca or call 519-421-1700.  

The OxHS is now on Facebook and Instagram, to like us search: OxfordHistoricalSociety1897
Or click on the FB or Instagram symbol on the right hand side of our website!

If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca