Ontario Ancestors Present – Stone Houses of Zorra – Monday, January 8th at 7pm!

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Hello Everyone,

Please see this guest post from the Oxford Branch of Ontario Ancestors:

Please join us at our next virtual meeting on Monday, January 8th at 7:00 pm where Vicki Brenner of the Oxford County Library will present “Stone Houses of Zorra”. There will be a short business meeting and Annual General Meeting prior to Vicki’s presentation. 

Please visit our website at https://oxford.ogs.on.ca and click on the link “Register Here” for the zoom meeting.  The meeting is free and we welcome everyone.

Liz Buchanan
Oxford Branch Publicity Coordinator
Ontario Ancestors

From the Oxford County Library: “The Stone Houses of Zorra Project is an effort to document pioneer field stone farm houses in Zorra Township, Oxford County.  Gathering information from published local history books, newspapers, land records and present day owner interviews, this work hopes to consolidate the chronicles of stone houses in one place.  With new photography, combined with historical imagery, a visual path to the past is established.  These stone structures are a part of our cultural heritage and the rural Oxford County landscape.”

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

Tour of Beachville District Museum – Wednesday, January 3 at 7pm!

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Beachville District Museum

Hello Everyone,

Please see this guest post from the Zorra Heritage Committee:

This is an invitation to join the Zorra Heritage Committee (ZHC) on a tour of the Beachville District Museum tomorrow evening – Wednesday January 3rd at 7:00 p.m.

ZHC is a group of people interested in the history of Zorra Township who, among other activities, have been touring memory institutions in the area that have holdings relevant to Zorra history. ZHC has already toured museums and archives in St. Marys, Stratford, London, Woodstock, Oxford County Library (via Ingersoll). Now they are keen to have Sidney Hicks, Interim Curator of the Beachville District Museum lead a tour of ZHC’s “home” (“home” because the museum is funded jointly by the Township of Zorra and the Township of South-West Oxford and, so, is the museum for Zorra Township).

Zorra Heritage Committee is a committee of the Beachville District Historical Society and anybody interested in Zorra history is welcome to become a member – simply notify either Sidney Hicks or myself (Sam Coghlan, Secretary of ZHC) and take out a membership in the Society – https://beachvilledistrictmuseum.com/membership/bdm-membership

Sam Coghlan,
Secretary ZHC
(519) 475-4097
sam@oxford.net

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

Season’s Greetings from the OxHS!

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Main St., Norwich ON
from the John Gruszka Postcard Collection

Hello Everyone,

The Oxford Historical Society wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thank you for your continuing support!

Please join us for our AGM on Wednesday, January 31:

The meeting will be held at the Woodstock Museum, NHS, and will begin at 6:30pm.

AGM Presentation: Elaine Becker & Don Wilson – Lake Erie Shipwrecks

As of January 1, 2024 the Society is no longer charging membership fees.

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

Caledonian Christmas & Whisky Tasting – December 18, 2023!

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Hello Everyone,

Please see this guest post from the Zorra Caledonian Society:

Join us for a Caledonian Christmas & Whisky Tasting with David Prosser!

This is set to be an interesting fun night for whisky, & non whisky drinkers alike!

Everyone attending must sign up online (drinkers & non drinkers) at Embro Highland Games

Event details:
Monday, December 18th, at the Embro Legion
Doors open 6:30pm, program starts at 7:00pm
Light Buffet, Legion Bar Open
Tickets for non-whisky drinking guests – no charge
Whisky Tasting Tickets – $40.00 in advance (includes four unique whiskies)
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!

Caledonian Christmas & Whisky Tasting with David Prosser!

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

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