Hello Everyone,
This guest post is brought to you by the Ingersoll 50+ Centre. Heather Rennalls will be presenting her research on Oxford County and its part in the Underground Railroad, via Zoom. Please see the above poster for registration and contact information.
Woodstock Ontario
Happy Holidays!
Dear Members,
The Executive Board of the Oxford Historical Society would like to wish all of our members a wonderful holiday season. Stay safe and healthy and we hope to see everyone in 2022!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
OxHS Board Nominations
Hello Everyone,
It’s that time of year again when the current Oxford Historical Society Board reaches out to its members to see who might be interested in serving on the 2022 Executive.
Our current Board members are:
President: Kathie Richards
Past President: Jim Groulx
Vice President: Vacant
Treasurer/Research: Dr. Elaine Becker
Secretary: Laura Centore
Communications and Newsletter: Laura Centore
Membership: Judy Klages
Archives/Architecture: Eleanor Gardhouse
Board Members at Large: Jim Groulx, Don Wilson
Museum Liaison: Karen Houston
If any member would like to serve on the upcoming Board please email us at info@oxhs.ca.
Board members are voted in at our AGM on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. You must be a member of the Society to serve on the Board. The positions are held for one year.
Oxford Historical Society & Woodstock Museum Holiday Social December 9, 2021
Hello Everyone,
Please join the Oxford Historical Society and the Woodstock Museum, NHS for a Holiday Social on Thursday, December 9 from 1-4pm.
If you wish to attend the 15 minute talk on the new Heritage database, either at 1:30pm or 3pm, please reserve your spot as space is limited: https://volunteersignup.org/YYWDK
We hope to see you at the Social!
The Village that Straddled a Swamp
Hello Everyone,
The Oxford Historical Society and the Woodstock Museum, NHS are pleased to once again offer this publication for your reading pleasure.
This wonderful book tells the story of Woodstock Ontario, from 1799 until more modern times.
The Village that Straddled a Swamp will be available for purchase at our booth at the upcoming Arts Market in the old Dairy Capital building. It is $25.00 (taxes included), cash only.
This publication can also be purchased by contacting the Society at info@oxhs.ca or at the Woodstock Museum, NHS gift shop.