Oxford Historical Society

Irene Crawford’s Newest Publication – By The Seat of His Pants!

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Hello Everyone,

Please see this guest post:

Irene Crawford, the author of Ever Vigilant: The History of the Woodstock Police Department and of Captain Andrew Drew, has a new publication!

By The Seat of His Pants – The Captain Tom (Tommy) William Story!

This book tells the story of Tommy Williams, Sweaburg Ontario’s decorated pilot. He was inducted into the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame, holds a Guinness World Record as the Oldest Licensed Pilot and was a WWI Pilot!

This book can be purchased for $25.00 by contacting South Gate Centre at 519-539-9817, or email gcrawfrd@execulink.com or venajoy@hotmail.com.

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 Annual Potluck – December 11, 2023!

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Hello Everyone,

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

The TDHS’s Annual Potluck will happen on Monday, December 11th. The potluck starts at 5:30 p.m. Please bring your favourite main course or dessert, as well as a plate and eating utensils. If you wish, cash donations to the Tillsonburg Food Bank will be received. The Program Committee has been working on an entertaining evening.

To learn more abut TDHS our December 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

St. Andrew’s Night Banquet -Friday, November 24, 2023!

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Hello Everyone,

Please see this guest post from the Zorra Caledonian Society:

The Zorra Caledonian Society will be hosting its 85th St. Andrew’s Night Banquet on Friday, November 24th, 2023. Our guest speaker will be the Honourable Senator Rob Black “Volunteering in Rural Canada – A Senator’s Perspective”

It will be a night full of Scottish tradition, good food & live entertainment.

Event details:
Dinner catered by Janice Mitchell, Licenced bar.
Location – Embro Zorra Community Centre
Tickets – $50.00 in advance, to purchase tickets visit: Embro Highland Games

If you would be kind enough to help us make this event a success by getting the word out, & sharing the attached poster that would be appreciated!

St. Andrew’s Night Banquet Poster

Details can also be found on our website at: Zorra Caledonian Society

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

Discover Our Local History!

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Hello Everyone,

Please see this guest post from the Thamesford Lion’s Club:

Join us for special event as we welcome Dr. Peter Timmons from the University of Western Ontario, for his talk: “The Wheaton Site: Learning from a Mid-19th Century Travern on the Governor’s Road”

The presentation will take place at the Thamesford Library on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 7pm in the Beaty room. All are welcome to attend this free talk. For more information contact the Thamesford Lions Club

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

Spirit of Christmas Tour of Homes!

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Hello Everyone,

Please see this guest post from the Woodstock Museum NHS:

The Spirit of Christmas Tour of Homes is back!

Our holiday home tour is returning for the first time in three years on Saturday, November 25 from 10am to 2pm.

Hosted by the Museum Advisory Committee, the tour will feature four historic homes decked out for the holidays. Tickets can be purchased for $20 each at the Museum. Visit our website for a map of the participating homes!

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