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Each meeting will have a short business meeting. Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 6 p.m. Meaford -- Meaford Museum & Meaford Hall At 6 p.m. join us for a guided tour of Meaford's historical pump house, now the charming Meaford MuseumAt 7:15 p.m. regroup at the Terrace Room at Meaford Hall. Marjorie Davison will provide a detailed account of some eminent women of Grey County: Alice Clement (1st woman mayor in Grey and Bruce Counties), Grace Lambe (entrepreneur and owner of Grandma Lambe's) and Retta Gifford Kilborn (medical missionary to China). Directions to the Meaford Museum from Trowbridge St. and Sykes St. North, turn towards the water and follow to Bayfield St. Turn left, follow to 111 Bayfield St. Meaford Hall is located at the corner of Nelson and Sykes. Contact coordinator: Paula Niall 519-372-0225 Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 1 p.m. Southampton -- Former St. Lawrence Mason's Lodge & The Bruce County Museum To celebrate the St. Lawrence Lodge Freemasons' 150th anniversary, join us for a special joint outing with the Bruce County Historical Society! At 1 p.m. enjoy a home tour of the original St. Lawrence Lodge, now a superbly renovated artist's residence. At 2:30 p.m. join us at the Bruce County Museum's theatre for an informative talk about the early history of Freemasonry in Grey and Bruce Counties, presented by the St. Lawrence Lodge Freemasons. The presentation will also feature an exhibit of Freemasonry artifacts and regalia. Please note:the house tour is open only to members of the G.C.H.S. and B.C.H.S, freemasons and their immediate families.Directions: travel east of the traffic lights in Southampton to 38 Albert S. North Park on Landowne St. or at the Museum 1 block away. Contact Coordinator: Aly Boltman 519-371-3222 Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. Oxenden -- Oxenden General Store Join baker Kelsey Carriere and historian Betty Siegrist at the historic Oxenden General Store, now the renowned Rising Sun organic bakery. Kelsey will lead a bread baking demonstration showcasing her hugely popular pioneer style bread. Betty Siegrist will delight the audience with tales of early Oxenden residents, including the history of the former General Store.Directions: 501487 Grey Road 1, Oxenden Coordinator contact: Lynda Chiotti 519-370-0907 Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 2 p.m. Meaford, Christine Collins' Kitchen Meaford rug hooking expert and antique collector Freda MacDonnell of Yesteryears will discuss the history of textiles with a focus on Grey County hooked rugs, providing examples from her extensive personal collection of antiques and textiles. Directions: 86 Sykes St. North (Highway 26) Coordinator contact: Bonna Rouse 519-372-9897 No meetings in December 2010 and January 2011 Coming Events 2011Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. at Rockford, Grey Roots Theatre Celebrate Black History Month with the Grey County Historical Society! Author and artist, Bonita Johnson De Matteis will discuss the history of the Johnson family, early Black settlers who fled the chains of bondage in the South, and her successful series of books about the Underground Railroad Directions: 102599 Grey Road 18 Coordinator contact: Susan Schank 519-376-7360 Wednesday, March 16 at 1:30 p.m. Williamsford -- Williamsford Pie Company Visit the former Williamsford Hardware store, now the home of the famous Williamsford Pie Company. Have a tour of the historic building and a piece of Grey County's renowned local pie as local historian Bob Elliott spins tales of early days in Williamsford, and the history of the famous building. Bring your old Grey County cookbooks and pie recipes for a good old fashioned pie recipe swap!Directions: Highway 6 just south of Chatsworth Coordinator contact: Aly Boltman 519-371-3222Wednesday, April 20, 20100 at 1:30 p.m. Tara - Cyclone Taylor Community Arena Author and sports historian, Eric Zweig will speak of Tara's hometown historical hero, Hockey Hall of Famer Cyclone Taylor, the subject of his book Star Power. Eric will talk about his research for the book and the accomplishments of Cyclone Taylor. Eric will also read from his newest book /Fever Season, about the cancellation of the Stanley Cup in 1919 due to the Spanish flu. A short Annual General Meeting follows.Directions: 150 Hamilton St. Tara Coordinator contact: Aly Boltman 519-371-3222Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 5 p.m. Hanover -- Our 44th Annual Dinner, Hanover Missionary Church Guest speaker: Dr. Marlene Epp Conrad Grebel University College, University of Waterloo Mennonites of Grey County: Past and Present 5 p.m. Social hour, 6 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Speaker. Details re cost to be announced.Directions: 628 11th Street Hanover Coordinator Contact: Paula Niall 519-372-0225Home Events Membership & Committees Publications Who's Who / Contact Us Photos / Blog Links
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