Hello Everyone,
This guest post is provided by the Ingersoll Senior Centre, via Oxford Historical Society members Doug & Janice Ferguson.
On-line presentation series hosted free of charge by the Ingersoll 50+ Activity Centre. All district residents over 50 years of age are welcome. You do NOT need a Centre membership for these presentations, nor do you need to live in Ingersoll.
Beachville Bedrock
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 2pm
Dr. Stephanie Radu, curator of the Beachville District Museum, takes you through the limestone valley, tracing the story of the early companies and the generations of people who worked there, and describing how 20th century advancements changed the lime business.
The Street Where You Live
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 2 pm
The history and stories behind the naming of a number of Ingersoll streets where you travel, where you work and play, and where you live. Told by Scott Gillies, curator of the Ingersoll Cheese and Agricultural Museum.
Discovering Your Oxford Roots
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 2pm
Whether you are a researcher or simply a curious browser, a treasure trove of Oxford County’s past is available through Oxford County library resources. Better still, much of it is as close as your computer. Your guide is Vicki Brenner, Digital Literacy and Local History Technician at the Ingersoll library.
Reserve for each at 519-485-3869 or info@ingersollseniors.com
These are Zoom events. After you register, you will be sent an email with a link. At presentation time, simply click on the link and you will be connected.