A Short History of the 39 Telephone Systems in Oxford County!

Hello Everyone,

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

Please join us for our the virtual meeting of the Oxford Branch of Ontario Ancestors to be held on Monday, October 9th at 7pm on Zoom.

Keith Stevens, former Chairman of Execulink Telecom Inc. will present “A short history of some of the 39 telephone systems established in Oxford County in the 1st half of the Twentieth Century’.

Click on the link below to register and you will be sent a link to join the meeting.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrdOysqz4qGNWKkECy8zDFceifJQCI_fmR

All are welcome to join us.

Last Week to Purchase Tickets for the Oxford Historical Society’s 125th Anniversary Celebration!

Andrew Pattullo, Founder of the Oxford Historical Society
Photo courtesy of the Woodstock Museum, NHS

The Oxford Historical Society is hosting a special dinner to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of our founding in 1897 by Andrew Pattullo!

Saturday, September 23rd, 2023
Salvation Army Family Church
769 Juliana Dr. Woodstock ON N4V 1E9

5:30 Reception; 6:00 Dinner; Program to follow.
At the dinner various local historical societies will have available for purchase some of their publications, cash only.

Tickets: $30 per person with choice of beef or chicken dinner 

Tickets can be purchased in cash at the Woodstock Museum, NHS, or
Online by e-transfer to purchases@oxhs.ca, or by PayPal. To purchase online complete this form: OxHS 125th Anniversary Dinner!

Last Day to Purchase Tickets: Saturday, September 16, 2023

For more information please email us at info@oxhs.ca or leave a message at (226) 242-4774.  

Feel free to post/share this 125th Anniversary Poster!

For more information about events, click on this link to OxHS Events!

Annandale NHS Events!

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!

Tickets Now Available for the Oxford Historical Society’s 125th Anniversary Celebration!

Andrew Pattullo, Founder of the Oxford Historical Society
Photo courtesy of the Woodstock Museum, NHS

The Oxford Historical Society is hosting a special dinner to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of our founding in 1897 by Andrew Pattullo!

Saturday, September 23rd, 2023
Salvation Army Family Church
769 Juliana Dr. Woodstock ON N4V 1E9

5:30 Reception; 6:00 Dinner; Program to follow

Tickets: $30 per person with choice of beef or chicken dinner 

Tickets must be purchased in advance and will go on sale on Monday, August 21, 2023. They can be purchased online by e-transfer to purchases@oxhs.ca, or by PayPal, or by cash at the Woodstock Museum NHS. To purchase online complete this form: OxHS 125th Anniversary Dinner!

Last Day to Purchase Tickets: Saturday, September 16, 2023

For more information please email us at info@oxhs.ca or leave a message at (226) 242-4774.  

Feel free to post/share this 125th Anniversary Poster!

For more information about events, click on this link to OxHS Events!