Please see this guest post from the Annandale NHS and the Tillsonburg and District Historical Society:
Upcoming Events at Annandale NHS & Museum include:
February 12th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Exhibit opening of “What’s Your Sign?” Light refreshments will be provided. Cost is by donation.
February 14th from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – “Be My Valentine Tea” Come for tea, sweet treats and make a special Valentine gift to keep or to give to your Valentine! Cost is $20 plus taxes.
February 20th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Family Day at the Museum Drop in on Family Day to play some games, make a craft, take a guided tour or participate in the for scavenger hunt. Cost is by donation.
The latest edition of The Society Pages, is now available for download.
Please join us for the Society’s Annual General Meeting!
The meeting will be held in-person at the Woodstock Museum, NHS. Doors open at 6:30pm.
This is a free meeting and is open to the public, no membership is required to attend Society meetings.
Here is the nomination list for the 2023 Executive:
President:Kathie Richards Past President:Jim Groulx Vice President:Elaine Becker Secretary:Jim Groulx Treasurer:Laura Centore Communications: Laura Centore Membership:Judy Klages Directors:Brenda Boswell, Eleanor Gardhouse, Brian Garner, Don Wilson Museum Liaison:Karen Houston
Only paying members may vote for the new Executive, so join today and cast your vote!
Membership fees can be paid at tonight’s meeting. Annual memberships run from January to December. A single membership is $25 and a family membership is $30. Membership can be paid by cash or cheque to the Oxford Historical Society, or by eTransfer to purchases@oxhs.ca To become a member complete the Membership Form. Either email the completed form to info@oxhs.ca or mail it to: Oxford Historical Society PO Box 20091 Woodstock ON N4S 8X8
Our speaker for tonight will be Krista Hulshof Duynisveld, presenting Ontario Barn Preservation: Preserving Ontario’s Rural History One Barn at a Time!
Ontario Barn Preservation
The Vision of the Ontario Barn Preservation: ‘Is dedicated to preserving our heritage barns. We are a not-for-profit organization. Heritage barns are not only beautiful pieces of architecture and craftsmanship, they contribute to our rural landscape and as they disappear Ontario’s landscape is permanently changed. Ontario Barn Preservation provides resources, advice, connections, events, and services to preserve our barns.’
Architect Krista Hulshof Duynisveld will outline the work of the Ontario Barn Preservation and the importance of barn preservation and the important stories of Ontario’s pioneering past.
Please stay tuned to our website and posts for the latest information, especially at this time of year as winter storms can unexpectedly move in.
For more upcoming events click on our OxHS Event page!
If the meeting cannot be held in-person on February 1, the meeting will be held via Zoom. We will send out any updated notices about meeting changes by 5pm, on the day of the meeting.
please see this guest post from the Oxford County Branch of Ontario Ancestors.
Heather Rennalls will discuss the importance of Black History Month; the who, why and when Black History Month was designated both in the United States and here in Canada.
This meeting will be a virtual Zoom meeting on Monday, February 13, 2023 at 7pm.
All are welcome to attend. Pre-registration is required.
Due to the weather the OxHS’s Annual General Meeting has been rescheduled until Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
The meeting will be held in-person at the Woodstock Museum, NHS. Doors open at 6:30pm.
This is a free meeting and is open to the public, no membership is required to attend Society meetings.
If the meeting cannot be held in-person on February 1, the meeting will be held via Zoom. We will send out any updated notices about meeting changes by 5pm, on the day of the meeting.
Here is the nomination list for the 2023 Executive:
President:Kathie Richards Past President:Jim Groulx Vice President:Elaine Becker Secretary:Jim Groulx Treasurer:Laura Centore Communications: Laura Centore Membership:Judy Klages Directors:Brenda Boswell, Eleanor Gardhouse, Brian Garner, Don Wilson Museum Liaison:Karen Houston
Only paying members may vote for the new Executive, so join today and cast your vote!
Membership fees can be paid at tonight’s meeting. Annual memberships run from January to December. A single membership is $25 and a family membership is $30. Membership can be paid by cash or cheque to the Oxford Historical Society, or by eTransfer to purchases@oxhs.ca To become a member complete the Membership Form. Either email the completed form to info@oxhs.ca or mail it to: Oxford Historical Society PO Box 20091 Woodstock ON N4S 8X8
Our speaker for tonight will be Krista Hulshof Duynisveld, presenting Ontario Barn Preservation: Preserving Ontario’s Rural History One Barn at a Time!
Ontario Barn Preservation
The Vision of the Ontario Barn Preservation: ‘Is dedicated to preserving our heritage barns. We are a not-for-profit organization. Heritage barns are not only beautiful pieces of architecture and craftsmanship, they contribute to our rural landscape and as they disappear Ontario’s landscape is permanently changed. Ontario Barn Preservation provides resources, advice, connections, events, and services to preserve our barns.’
Architect Krista Hulshof Duynisveld will outline the work of the Ontario Barn Preservation and the importance of barn preservation and the important stories of Ontario’s pioneering past.
Please stay tuned to our website and posts for the latest information, especially at this time of year as winter storms can unexpectedly move in.
For more upcoming events click on our OxHS Event page!
