The South Dumfries Historical Society is hosting an exciting fund-raising concert on Saturday May 24th in the Upper Theatre at the Memorial Hall, 34 Main Street South, St. George.
Performing that night will be members of the Paris-Port Dover Pipe Band, under the direction of Gordon Black. The Pipe Band are new tenants of the Memorial Hall and passersby will hear them practice upwards to four times a week in the upper and lower halls.
Also performing that night will be the St. George Pro Musica Choir - under the direction of Nora Fueten. This Choir tackles a challenging repertoire and has been featured at Westfield Heritage Village and at the Cambridge Library.
Local hero Gary Gray will also be on the bill - performing rootsy rock and folk favourites, including some of his originals. He has performed during our Canada Day celebrations for years and hosts a fundraiser of his own each year at the Legion on behalf of the Stedman Hospice.
Lasts but not least on the bill will be Danielle Beaudin's new group - the Little Mountain Band. This group will be introducing some new music in advance of Danielle's trip to Nashville for a month. Her debut CD, released last year, has received very good reviews and she performed at our Canada Day celebration last year and did a duet with our headliner, Terry Kelly.
The show starts at 7:00 pm.
Tickets for the event will be $10 each.
They will be available at the Museum, or call 519-448-1889.
Proceeds from the show will go towards new stage curtains and other upgrades to the Memorial Hall.
Please mark the event on your calendar and plan to join us!
(and tell all your friends, too)
Monday, May 12, 2014
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
CHRISTMAS 100 YEARS AGO
For the history fans out there - here is a look back to Christmas in 1913:
The last Christmas before the First World War
In December 1913, Toronto was a rapidly growing and modernizing city, and one full of promise. No one suspected it would be the last peaceful Christmas for five long years.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas in 2013!
Monday, December 9, 2013
WARTIME FARM CHRISTMAS - on TVO
BBC's turn-back-the-clock `Farm' series continue with this look at the efforts of historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn, who run Manor Farm as if it was during the Second World War.
The programme focuses on all aspects of domestic and farming life of the period, with the team managing livestock, attempting to cultivate unused land, tackling new tools and technologies, and learning the basics of civil defence, while all the time confronting shortages.
They face one of the biggest challenges ever seen in the history of the British countryside - what Winston Churchill called `the frontline of freedom'.
Christmas Special
Ruth Goodman and archaeologist Peter Ginn return to Manor Farm in Hampshire to recreate the conditions of the Christmas of 1944.
Airtimes on TVO (Cable 2):
Monday, December 9th, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday, December 10th
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday, December 12th
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Monday, November 25, 2013
BARN QUILT DESIGNS UNVEILED WEDS. NOV. 27th
Please join the South Dumfries Historical Society as we
welcome the members and families of the Brant County 4-H this Wednesday,
November 27th.
We will have a joint meeting at 7:30pm at the Memorial Hall in
St. George as the six young participants in a 4-H project unveil their
designs for six “Barn Quilt” squares.
The project leaders Joan Crawford-Wehrstein and Edith Stone have
worked over several sessions with the students to research and design Barn
Quilts that will be installed in and around St. George to mark the Bicentennial
year in 2014.
Barn Quilts are the large (painted wooden) squares you may have
seen in and around Paris, Ontario and other locations in Ontario.
We will be tying into a trail that runs through Brant, Elgin,
Middlesex, Norfolk and Oxford Counties.
Thanks to the leadership of this group, advised by Cliff Jones of
our Historical Society, a series of bright, bold and relevant squares will be
unveiled.
Each student will explain the background and research behind each
design in brief talks. They have painted ¼ - sized mock-ups of what the finished products
will look like.
For more information on Barn Quilts, please visit: http://www.barnquilttrails.ca/
(Sneak peek - the photo shows Abbie Simpson with her design commemorating the Artesian spring)
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
COMING SOON - THE 26th ANNUAL ANTIQUE SHOW!
26th Annual Labour Day
weekend
ST. GEORGE ANTIQUE SHOW
*** 35 Quality Dealers ***
Sat. Aug. 31, 2013 from 10am –5pm; and
Sun. Sept. 1, 2013, from 11am – 5pm.
Amid the many Fall events across Southern Ontario the St. George Antique Show has become a favourite with both collectors and the general public.
Whether you are searching for the rare and unusual or just browsing through memories of yesteryear and enjoying a fine home-cooked meal, the St. George Arena is the place for you!
Known for its depth of quality and diversification, the show offers fine and rustic furniture, silver and paintings, formal and funky jewellery, postcards and memorabilia, formal and functional glass, wonderful Persian carpets, and everything from traditional items of classical beauty to the everyday items of years gone by.
The show is staffed by professional dealers who are experts in their fields and who are happy to chat about their items and experiences.
Leave the world of plastic and deadlines for a beautiful day in the quaint village of St. George.
Walk the historical main street after the show and browse through its shops, tea rooms, pub, and museum.
The St. George Arena is located on Hwy 5 just a few miles north of Brantford (watch for the signs).
Admission is still $5 and the show is run under the auspices of The South Dumfries Historical Society.
For more information, please call: 905.659.1166.
ST. GEORGE ANTIQUE SHOW
*** 35 Quality Dealers ***
Sat. Aug. 31, 2013 from 10am –5pm; and
Sun. Sept. 1, 2013, from 11am – 5pm.
Amid the many Fall events across Southern Ontario the St. George Antique Show has become a favourite with both collectors and the general public.
Whether you are searching for the rare and unusual or just browsing through memories of yesteryear and enjoying a fine home-cooked meal, the St. George Arena is the place for you!
Known for its depth of quality and diversification, the show offers fine and rustic furniture, silver and paintings, formal and funky jewellery, postcards and memorabilia, formal and functional glass, wonderful Persian carpets, and everything from traditional items of classical beauty to the everyday items of years gone by.
The show is staffed by professional dealers who are experts in their fields and who are happy to chat about their items and experiences.
Leave the world of plastic and deadlines for a beautiful day in the quaint village of St. George.
Walk the historical main street after the show and browse through its shops, tea rooms, pub, and museum.
The St. George Arena is located on Hwy 5 just a few miles north of Brantford (watch for the signs).
Admission is still $5 and the show is run under the auspices of The South Dumfries Historical Society.
For more information, please call: 905.659.1166.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
CANADA DAY IN ST GEORGE - MUSIC LINE-UP
Here is the
music line-up for Canada Day.
We will have a stage just south of the lights on the Main Street.
11 am
–
James Gordon - Children's songs to start the day
12 Noon –
Jean St. Pierre
(STOMPierre) - a tribute to Stompin' Tom Connors
1pm –
Gary Gray & The Nature of Things - local hero and hideaway barber
2pm –
Danielle Beaudin (with Tim Allard) - rising Hamilton singer
3pm –
Terry Kelly - 7 times East Coast Music Awards winner
4pm –
“CJ” Chandler Berardi - talented Brantford singer
5pm –
Re-Dedication Ceremony at the Cenotaph:
Danielle Beaudin to lead "O, Canada"
Terry Kelly to sing 2-3 songs, including "A Pittance of Time"
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
CANADA DAY IN ST GEORGE - MONDAY JULY 1st, 2013
There is a lot planned for this year to celebrate Canada Day in St. George.
You may have noticed that the St. George Cenotaph was missing for a few weeks - it was being restored up in Kitchener at the Nelson Stone Centre. It is back now and there is a new base that has been poured to support the Cenotaph and a new walkway and benches will be installed.
The unveiling and Re-Dedication of the Cenotaph will be taking place on July 1st at 5 pm.
Our special guest for this event will be seven time East Coast Music Award winner TERRY KELLY.
On the base of the Cenotaph we have received permission to inscribe lines from Terry Kelly`s touching song, A Pittance of Time.
There will be speeches, a song or two from Terry Kelly, laying of wreaths and then the serving of Birthday Cake and other refreshments afterwards.
During the morning and afternoon there will also be a lot to do.
The St George Volunteer Firefighters, teaming up with the St. George Lions Club, are hosting a pancake breakfast at the Fire Station to start the day.
On the Main Street of St. George, which will be closed for most of the day from the lights down to the post office corner, there will be lots of music and other activities to enjoy.
Musical guests include JAMES GORDON - who we have asked to perform a children's music set. He is well know to many adults for his work with the band Tamarack and also his songs on the CBC radio show Basic Black. We have invited James to do a children's show as an introduction to a project we are planning for the Fall - where he will work with local students to compose, perform and produce a CD of original songs to celebrate the St George BICENTENNIAL in 2014.
James Gordon is scheduled to kick off the music schedule at 11am. For more information on James, visit www. jamesgordon.ca
Also on the stage will be local favorite GARY GRAY with his band THE NATURE OF THINGS. Gary has played many times for us on Canada Day, last year as a solo act, but he is especially excited about his band and how well their practices have been going. He is a master of the guitar solo and his fingers will be flying on Canada Day.
We have invited back JEAN ST. PIERRE - also known as STOMPIERRE - who performs the music of the late Stompin' Tom Connors in English and French (but mostly in English for us).
DANIELLE BEAUDIN will be making her first appearance at one of our Canada Day events, but she has played shows at the St George Legion as well as in venues in Hamilton, Burlington, Stoney Creek and Brantford. She has several videos on her website and is working towards finishing her first CD. To get a sample of what to expect visit www.daniellebeaudin.com
We have asked Danielle to sing O Canada at the Cenotaph ceremony as well - which will be fitting as her grandfather is one of our local veterans.
TERRY KELLY will be playing a full set on our Main Street Stage before joining us for the Cenotaph Re-Dedication ceremony. He has a brand new CD out and is excited to be a part of our celebrations. Visit www.terry-kelly.com to learn more and to watch his videos.
We will also have clowns on hand and other children's activities.
Bring a lawn chair to enjoy all the great music on the Main Street - between 11 am and 5 pm.
Independent of the Main Street events, the St. George Firefighters will again host their FIRE AND THUNDER Fireworks Display at King William Park starting at approx. 10 pm.
You may have noticed that the St. George Cenotaph was missing for a few weeks - it was being restored up in Kitchener at the Nelson Stone Centre. It is back now and there is a new base that has been poured to support the Cenotaph and a new walkway and benches will be installed.
The unveiling and Re-Dedication of the Cenotaph will be taking place on July 1st at 5 pm.
Our special guest for this event will be seven time East Coast Music Award winner TERRY KELLY.
On the base of the Cenotaph we have received permission to inscribe lines from Terry Kelly`s touching song, A Pittance of Time.
There will be speeches, a song or two from Terry Kelly, laying of wreaths and then the serving of Birthday Cake and other refreshments afterwards.
During the morning and afternoon there will also be a lot to do.
The St George Volunteer Firefighters, teaming up with the St. George Lions Club, are hosting a pancake breakfast at the Fire Station to start the day.
On the Main Street of St. George, which will be closed for most of the day from the lights down to the post office corner, there will be lots of music and other activities to enjoy.
Musical guests include JAMES GORDON - who we have asked to perform a children's music set. He is well know to many adults for his work with the band Tamarack and also his songs on the CBC radio show Basic Black. We have invited James to do a children's show as an introduction to a project we are planning for the Fall - where he will work with local students to compose, perform and produce a CD of original songs to celebrate the St George BICENTENNIAL in 2014.
James Gordon is scheduled to kick off the music schedule at 11am. For more information on James, visit www. jamesgordon.ca
Also on the stage will be local favorite GARY GRAY with his band THE NATURE OF THINGS. Gary has played many times for us on Canada Day, last year as a solo act, but he is especially excited about his band and how well their practices have been going. He is a master of the guitar solo and his fingers will be flying on Canada Day.
We have invited back JEAN ST. PIERRE - also known as STOMPIERRE - who performs the music of the late Stompin' Tom Connors in English and French (but mostly in English for us).
We have asked Danielle to sing O Canada at the Cenotaph ceremony as well - which will be fitting as her grandfather is one of our local veterans.
TERRY KELLY will be playing a full set on our Main Street Stage before joining us for the Cenotaph Re-Dedication ceremony. He has a brand new CD out and is excited to be a part of our celebrations. Visit www.terry-kelly.com to learn more and to watch his videos.
We will also have clowns on hand and other children's activities.
Bring a lawn chair to enjoy all the great music on the Main Street - between 11 am and 5 pm.
Independent of the Main Street events, the St. George Firefighters will again host their FIRE AND THUNDER Fireworks Display at King William Park starting at approx. 10 pm.
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