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TDHS Upcoming Events November & December 2024!

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Hello Everyone,

please see this guest post from the Tillsonburg & District Historical Society (TDHS):

The Society’s General Meeting on Monday November 18th will feature Dr. Jason Pankratz making a presentation on the History of Varnavair, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 153 at 7 p.m. at Annandale House NHS. 

The official grand opening of “Christmas at Annandale NHS” will happen with our annual “Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Lawn” on Friday, November 22nd, 2024 at 7 p.m. Following the lighting, everyone is invited inside for light refreshments and the official opening of both the Christmas exhibit, “Faux Christmas Tree”, and Annandale House decorated for the season. Admission to the Museum throughout the weekend is by donation. 

The Christmas Open House hours are:
Friday, November 22nd: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, November 23rd: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.***
Sunday, November 24th: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

*** The Museum will be open late on Saturday evening as we have been asked by the Tillsonburg Craft Guild to be a stop on their Christmas tour of homes. Tickets for the tour are $10.00 pre-event and $12.00 at the door. You can pick one up at the Station Arts Centre.

Saturday, December 7th at 7 p.m. is the Christmas Dance with Back to the 50’s Band at Branch # 153, Royal Canadian Legion, 16 Durham Street, Tillsonburg. Advance Tickets are $20 available and are Annandale NHS, Royal Canadian Legion, Station Arts Centre, and Sharon Brinn (519-842-6301). Tickets are $25 at the door. There will be a cash bar, and snacks provided.

Monday, December 9th is the Society’s Annual Potluck Christmas Dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. Bring your favourite main course or dessert as well as eating utensils and dishes. This is always a fun event.

To learn more abut TDHS our June issue of The Society Pages is available for download!

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!

Annandale NHS Summer Program 2024!

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Hello Everyone,

Please see this guest post from Annandale NHS about their 2024 Summer Program schedule at the Museum:

Annandale NHS is excited to announce that we have NEW and UPDATED Summer Programming at the Museum.  Please find attached our new summer booklet! Remember, you can registrar for programs via your Connect2Rec account – Town of Tillsonburg Perfect Mind – or my calling the museum at 519-842-2294. 

Highlights:

Historical Places Week!

Annandale NHS is excited to announce that we are participating in the National Trust’s Historical Places Days from July 10th to 17th, 2024. This year’s theme is Flowers and Gardens! Each day Annandale NHS will be hosting a program that celebrations the Museum’s connection to flowers and gardens. Please see individual events to determine if pre-registration is required.

We will have an event every day!

Teddy Bear Picnic

Bring your favourite Teddy Bear or Stuffed Animal and come and celebration them on the Museum Lawn. Activities will include a Teddy Bear Hunt, Teddy Bear Tea, Teddy Bear Craft and Game Stations!
Date: July 20th, 2024
Time: 12pm to 4pm
Location: On the Museum Lawn
Cost: By Donation

Lemonade and Ice Cream Social on the Lawn

Come and celebrate summer at the museum with a lemonade and full sundae station! Then visit the Museum for a guided tour!
Date: Saturday, August 17th, 2024
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: On the Museum Lawn
Cost: $12.00 a Sundae

Pre-registration required.

For a complete list of activities download our summer calendar: July & August at Annandale NHS 2024

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

TDHS Upcoming Events

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Hello Everyone,

please see this guest post from the Tillsonburg & District Historical Society (TDHS):

Friday, June 21st, 2024: Tillsonburg and District Historical Society is again celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day 
Time: 4 pm
Location:  Tillsonburg Soccer Club, Attawandaron Way, Quarter Townline Rd.

Sunday, June 23rd: Music on the Lawn Starts with “David Cook”
Time: 7 pm
Location: Annandale NHS Lawn
Bring a Lawn Chair!

To learn more abut TDHS our June issue of The Society Pages is available for download!

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

Annandale NHS – Book Reading by Local Author – Tuesday, May 28, 2024 @ 10am!

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please see this guest post from the Annandale NHS:

Annandale NHS is excited to announce the local children’s book author, Nichola Zacher is coming to Annandale NHS for an author reading on Tuesday, May 28th at 10am! She will, of course, bring her dog, Marley!

Nichola Zacher lives in St. Thomas, Ontario, with her little dog Marley. Nichola was an early-childhood teacher, but nothing compares to taking care of her father and Marley. It has been this life that inspired Marley’s Dream Love.

Nichola will be selling her books after the reading

To find out more about Nichola and Marley and see all their books, please visit their website at: marleysdream.com

Please print and share this poster: Nichola & Marley

We are very excited to have Nichola and Marley join us on Tuesday, May 28th at 10am and we look forward to see you here!

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

TDHS General Meeting – Monday, May 27, 2024 @ 7pm!

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Hello Everyone,

please see this guest post from the Tillsonburg & District Historical Society (TDHS):

The TDHS’s next General Meeting will be Monday, May 27th at 7pm at Annandale House NHS

At the meeting Robyn Michaud, Professor of Indigenous Studies at Conestoga College, will be speaking on Indigenous Culture.

To learn more abut TDHS our May issue of The Society Pages is available for download!

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