Tillsonburg

TDHS General Meeting – Monday, April 15, 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, April 15th at 7pm at Annandale House NHS

At the meeting Matthew Griffis, Digital Literacy and Local History Technician from Tillsonburg Library will be speaking on Andrew Carnegie.

The last day to see our current exhibition ““Warmth and Beauty: Favourite Quilts from the Collection” is Sunday, April 28th! 

To learn more abut TDHS our April 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

TDHS General Meeting – Monday, February 26, 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, February 26th at 7pm at Annandale House NHS.

To learn more abut TDHS our February 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

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

Annandale NHS Events!

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Hello Everyone,

Please read this guest post from Annandale NHS:

“Monday, September 18th at 7:00 p.m. will be our first Monthly Meeting of the Fall Season.  Joan Weston will be delivering the final speech of her railroad trilogy, entitled “The End of the Lines; The Story of the T.L.E. and P. Railway”.

We are excited to announce that our partnership with Oxford Creative Connections Inc. (OCCI) continues with our yearly “Small Wonders Art Show and Sale.” Once again, OCCI artists have taken over the Pratt Gallery with their art! Just like in previous years, all the pieces of art are no larger than 12 by 14 inches; thus making any piece a great, unique and small gift for the up-coming holidays. Additionally, 20% of all sales goes to the Annandale House Trust! A win-win for everyone! The “Small Wonders Art Show and Sale” opens on Friday, September 8th and runs until Sunday, October 29th, during regular Museum hours. The exhibition opening will be happening on Friday, September 8th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with light refreshments.  Don’t miss this opportunity to come and support your Museum and these amazing artists!

On Sunday, September 17th, Annandale NHS will be hosting our official 50th Anniversary Quilt Unveiling. Created by the Tillsonburg Quilters and Fibre Artist Group, the quilt celebrates the Museum’s 50 years of collecting stories. Please join us for this by-donation event. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information about Annandale NHS events click on their latest newsletter: The Society Pages September 2023!“

National Indigenous Peoples Day – Wednesday, June 21, 2023!

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Hello Everyone,

please see this guest post from the Tillsonburg and District Historical Society:

The Tillsonburg and District Historical Society is again Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day Wednesday, June 21st, 2023, at 4 pm at the Tillsonburg Soccer Club, Attawandaron Way, Quarter Townline Rd. 

This is the site of the largest known Attawandaron Peoples village which was settled in the 14th and 15th Century.

This National Day was established to celebrate the contributions of First Nations. Metis and Inuit people. More information can be found at About National  Indigenous Peoples Day (rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca).

The theme this year will be recognition of Indigenous Veterans and their ancestors and will include participation by Branch 153 Royal Canadian Legion and a presentation by Dr Jason Pankratz. Local Dignitaries’ have been invited.

 All are invited…bring your friends and family. A limited number of Pins commemorating the Indigenous Veterans of Canada will be presented to those attending.

For more information, please contact Dave Morris, President. Dcmorris95@gmail.com