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2023
October Our guest speaker will be John Butler, author and compiler of House of Refuge: Grey County’s Home for ‘Poor, Old and Friendless Folk’’. The home was built in 1904, just south of Markdale. Frederick Gee, while a resident, wrote articles for the Markdale Standard. It is these articles that John Butler has compiled. The tales give the reader an idea of who came to live in and who visited the House of Refuge. The Grey County Home provided a residence for “the poor and destitute.” Readers get “an insider’s look at the comings and goings, staff, and conditions in what was quite a modern building of its time.“ Grey Gables is situated on the land where once the House of Refuge stood. We hope you can attend and bring a friend too. September Wednesday, September 20, 2023 1:30 p.m. at PricevilleCome learn about Priceville's history. The next meeting of the Society is a tour: combination walking and driving by car. Wednesday, September 20. We will meet at the Cenotaph in Priceville, Ontario (just off County Road 4). At Flesherton, turn west (right if coming south on highway 10) on to County Road 4 - In Priceville, you will be turning right on to Kincardine Street. N 44° 12.194 W 080° 37.545 Time: 1:30 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the history of the community from our guide, Katie Harrison. After the tour, we will go to Katie's place for light refreshments and to see some antique tools. To help with numbers, etc. it will be helpful if you let us know if you are coming and if the weather isn't suitable, we can let you know the alternate plans. info@greycountyhs.ca Bring a folding chair. We hope you can join us.
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