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Archive for November, 2012
Sunday, November 18th, 2012
As promised, here a few more festive heritage events to help you plan your seasonal activities:
Fanshawe Pioneer Village: Dickens’ Dinner – Cricket on the Hearth  (map)
On November 30, go back in time and spend Christmas in 19th century London. Â Enjoy a traditional 19th century Christmas dinner served country-style, followed by an outstanding performance of The Cricket on the Hearth, based on the short story by Charles Dickens.
Tickets $50.00 each Plus booking fees & H.S.T., maximum of 45 tickets per performance
Event Dates:
- Friday, November 30th
- Saturday, December 1st
- Friday December 7th
- Saturday, December 8th
- Friday, December 14th
- Saturday, December 15th
Advance tickets required through Eventbrite.com. Â (Click here for access to Eventbrite Registration on Fanshawe Pioneer Village’s website.)
All proceeds support the BIG ON HISTORY! Capital Campaign
Contact Info:
Phone: 519-457-1296
website:Â http://www.fanshawepioneervillage.ca/
Santa is going to be one busy guy! Beginning on December 1st, families are invited to a Visit with St. Nicholas. Enjoy an all you can eat hot pancake breakfast, followed by a baked gingerbread man to decorate for dessert. Hop aboard a horse-drawn wagon for a beautiful winter ride around the Village and visit a selection of buildings preparing for Christmas. Of course the day wouldn’t be complete without the visit from St. Nicholas himself, who drops by to see each child.
Tickets $12.00/ pp plus HST for anyone over the age of one.
Advance tickets required and being sold through EventBrite.com. (Click here for access to Eventbrite Registration on Fanshawe Pioneer Village’s website.)
Event Dates:
- Saturday, December 1st
- Sunday, December 2;
- Saturday, December 8;
- Sunday, December 9;
- Saturday, December 15;
- Sunday, December 16
Saturday Sittings - 9:30, 11:00, & 1:00 pm
Sunday Sittings – 9:30, 11:00, 12:30 & 2:00 pm
Contact Info:
Phone: 519-457-1296
website:Â http://www.fanshawepioneervillage.ca/
Map
Tags: cricket on the hearth, dickens dinner, fanshawe pioneer village, festive heritage events, visit with st. nicholas
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Saturday, November 17th, 2012
Santa is coming to town and that can only mean one thing: It’s officially the Christmas Season!  Time to put up the lights, dig out the decorations, and of course, enjoy all the festive activities the season has to offer.  Newmarket gets into the spirit this weekend with their annual Santa Claus Parade on November 17th.  This also kicks off the Elman W. Campbell Museum‘s Gallery of Festive Trees. Whether your style is Victorian, Edwardian, or Retro, there’s something to inspire everyone!
The Gallery opens on November 17th, the same day as the Santa Claus parade. Â Admission is Free.
Contact Info:
Phone: 905-953-5314
Fax: 905-898-2083
E-mail: elmanmuseum@rogers.com
website:Â http://www.newmarket.ca/en/elmanw.campbellmuseum.asp
Santa must really like Newmarket because he’s making a return visit. Â On December 1st, the Friends of the Museum will be hosting Breakfast with Santa! Admission to this event includes a Continental Breakfast, Photo Opportunity with Santa and Museum admission.
Breakfast will be available at 8:30a.m. and 9:30a.m.
Tickets are $10.00 per person.
Tickets must be purchased in advance.
This is a popular event, please make your arrangements early to avoid disappointment.
Don’t forget to bring your camera!
Contact Info:
Phone: 905-953-5314
Fax: 905-898-2083
E-mail: elmanmuseum@rogers.com
website:Â http://www.newmarket.ca/en/elmanw.campbellmuseum.aspÂ
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Eldon House in London is also hosting a few festive events:
Victorian Christmas
Beginning on Saturday, December 1, 2012 and running through to Tuesday, January 1, 2013,
enjoy the sights and scents of the Victorian Christmas tradition. Visit London’s oldest family residence and experience the beautiful holiday decorations of the past. A special Christmas exhibition of family artifacts will be on display upstairs.
Contact Info:
Tel: 519.661.0333
website:Â http://www.eldonhouse.ca/
Christmas Centre Piece Workshop
On Sunday December 2nd, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, the Eldon House Interpretive Centre is holding a Christmas Centre Piece Workshop. Learn how to create a Victorian table centerpiece using nature’s gifts. Take your masterpiece home to decorate that special spot.
Cost: $20 (includes supplies)
Call 519.661.0333 to register.
Map
We will have more Seasonal events for you tomorrow!
Tags: breakfast with santa, christmas centre piece workshop, Eldon House, elman w. campbell museum, FYI, gallery of festive trees, heritage events, victorian christmas
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Wednesday, November 14th, 2012
Date: Saturday, November 17, 2012
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Caradoc Community Centre, 565 Lions Park Drive, Mount Brydges, Ontario (map)
The Sir Arthur Currie Memorial Project is sponsoring a Great War Forum and Militaria Show. Forum speakers include, Dr Jonathan Vance of Western University, Arnie Kay lately of Library and Archives Canada, Al Lloyd 21st Battalion historian and Timothy Dubé Chairman of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society. Vance, Kay and Lloyd are well versed in using on-line resources to research WW1 soldiers. Folks wanting how to information on finding out about their military history will gain greatly by attending.
Cost is $8.00 at the Caradoc Community Centre in Mount Brydges.
Along with the Forum, a militaria show and sale is available next door with a great number of displays by WW1 organizations and students. Find out about Middlesex’s Finest the 135th, St Thomas’s 91st Battalion and Oxford County’s 168th Btn along with other historical groups.
Militaria, books, medals, badges, etc will be on sale by various vendors.
On the evening prior to the Forum, November 16, Corring Auctions will be holding a militaria auction. Material from all conflicts will be on offer. If you’re trying to replace grandpa’s lost WW1 medals, this is probably a good spot to be.
More details are available on the event website: http://currieproject.ca/the2nd
Tags: Caradoc Community Centre, FYI, Great War Forum and Militaria Auction, heritage events, Mount Brydges, Sir Arthur Currie Memorial Project, WW1 ancestors
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Wednesday, November 14th, 2012
Date: Thursday, December 13, 2012
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: LDS Church, 10 Lorraine Ave., Corner of River Rd., Kitchener
Topic: Show and Tell, and Elections
Speakers: Branch Member Participation. Come with your stories and listen to others.
Contact Info: http://www.waterlooogs.ca/index.htm
Tags: branch member participation, show and tell and elections, Waterloo Region Branch Meeting
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