ST. GEORGE APPLE FEST THIS WEEKEND!

St. George Apple Fest runs September 16th and 17th this year (2017) throughout the downtown of St. George.  A good co-ordinate to plug into your GPS is the St. George Museum and Archives at 36 Main Street South which is right in the heart of the action and near the Main Stage.  The Museum will be open with extended hours on the weekend and our South Dumfries Historical Society will be selling its famous Apple Crisp as a fundraiser for our activities: available in single-serve bowls and take-home trays. Look for our booth with the cheery Apple pattern table cloths out front of the Museum!

HISTORY WALK OF ST. GEORGE

Our reliable Museum Curator will be leading a walking tour of St. George as part of Ontario Culture Days.  Meet at the Museum on Saturday, September 30 at 3 PM -- the walk will last to approximately 4:30 PM.  The South Dumfries Historical Society Museum is located at 36 Main St. S., St. George, Ontario.

AUGUST YARD SALE WEEKEND BREAKFAST(S)

St. George Community Garage Sale

BREAKFAST !!

at the Memorial Hall,

34 Main Street South

Sat, Aug 5 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

AND

Sun, Aug 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Enjoy:

Coffee!  Homemade Muffins!

Ham, Cheese & Eg Sandwich!

Pancakes & Sausages! 

Fortify yourself for all the yard-sailing you will be doing...             

Hosted by The South Dumfries Historical Society

HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS OF ST. GEORGE

Historical Walking Tours of St. George
Saturday, July 1st, 2017

12 Noon - 3 PM

Meet at 36 Main Street South, St. George, Ontario N0E 1N0
in front of the Museum & Archives (Memorial Hall building)
Enjoy short guided walking tours of the village during our Canada Day celebrations!

Please dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear.

Please also help spread the word if you know someone you think would be interested!

Presented by the South Dumfries Historical Society --

in honour of the CANADA 150 celebrations.

For more information call:

519-448-3265 (the Museum phone number)

if we are not in, please leave a message

and someone will get back to you the next time we can get to the messages....

or email the Historical Society at:

info@southdumfrieshistory.ca

BRANT MUSEUM CRAWL INCLUDES ST GEORGE WALKING TOUR

St George Walking Tour Saturday May 20th from the Museum (Main Street South at High Street)

Details on all the sites participating in MUSEUM CRAWL -- in this Expositor article:

http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/2017/05/17/connecting-with-history

GRAND RIVER GRANNIES HOST JUNE 10th HERITAGE HOUSE TOUR & TEA

Heritage homes on display for Grand River Grannies tour

Annual event a major fundraiser in support of African grandmothers

https://www.brantnews.com/whatson-story/7311901-heritage-homes-on-display-for-grand-river-grannies-tour/

Grand River Grannies' Tea and House Tour will be held Saturday, June 10, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, June 11.
To register for the Tea and House Tour, call Butcher at 519-750-4250 or email sbutchergrg@gmail.com.

LOCAL HERITAGE EXCURSION -- TUES. MAY 2nd

Brant Historical Society presents Heritage Excursion, an opportunity to explore four local heritage locations, on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visits begin at the Brant Museum and Archives, 57 Charlotte St. The tour includes the Sanderson Centre for a look at the workings behind the scenes; Brantford greenhouses; Myrtleville House Museum; and the Ontario Genealogical Society-Brant, which will profile several of its records and archives that help people track their family history.
Cost is $45 for Brant Historical Society members and $55 for non-members. It includes the bus, lunch, and morning and afternoon coffee breaks. Book tickets by calling 519-752-2483 or visit Brant Museum and Archives on Charlotte Street.

100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF VIMY RIDGE
Commemoration Ceremony April 9, 2017 in St. George

Please join Branch 605, Royal Canadian Legion, St. George, and the South Dumfries Historical Society, as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of Vimy Ridge.

By April 12, 1917 Canada had suffered 11,000 casualties including 4,000 who made the supreme sacrifice.

The special Vimy Ridge ceremony takes place the actual day of the battle, April 9 at 2:00 p.m. at the cenotaph.

Preceding the ceremony will be a short parade from the Fire Hall down to the Cenotaph featuring the Paris-Port Dover Pipe Band.

The parade starts at 1:30 pm and will also feature the Colour Guards of several local Legions, Girl Guides, Cadets and dignitaries.

A reception at Branch 605 will follow the ceremony.

Please join us in remembrance of this historic battle.

LEST WE FORGET.