Oxford County

OxHS Quaker Country Road Trip – Saturday, June 28, 2025!

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Hello Everyone,

The Oxford Historical Society’s outing for this year is a road trip around Quaker Country! Join Scott Gillies, the Chair of the OxHS, and others for a rural tour of Oxford County. You’ll visit cemeteries, local museums and other historic sites!

Norwich to Otterville: Quaker Country Road Trip!

When: Saturday, June 28, 2025
Where: Meet at the Woodstock Public Library parking lot at 9am
Cost: $30.00/person (cost includes lunch and a $10.00 donation to the Norwich & South Norwich Museums)
Paying by eTransfer – send the payment to this email address: purchases@oxhs.ca
Paying by PayPal – send the payment to this email address: purchases@oxhs.ca
RSVP: by June 20, 2025 to info@oxhs.ca

The attached poster can be printed and shared: Norwich to Otterville: Quaker Country Road Trip!

The OxHS is now on Facebook and Instagram, to like us search: OxfordHistoricalSociety1897
Or click on the FB or Instagram symbol on the right hand side of our website!

If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca

OxHS Presentation on Wednesday, May 28, 2025!

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The Presbyterian Church –
Focusing on Oxford County History!

This presentation will take place at the Woodstock Museum, NHS. Doors open at 6:15, meeting starts at 6:30pm. This is a free event and open to all!

The OxHS is now on Facebook and Instagram, to like us search: OxfordHistoricalSociety1897
Or click on the FB or Instagram symbol on the right hand side of our website!

If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca

Ingersoll Rural Cemetery Dedication – Saturday, June 7 at 2pm!

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Hello Everyone,

Please see this guest post from the Ingersoll Rural Cemetery Board:

On Saturday June 7 at 2 p.m., the Ingersoll Rural Cemetery Board will
unveil the monument dedicated to the almost 400 people buried in
Potter’s Field.  Dr. Cody Groat will preside as Master of Ceremonies as
we honour the names of Ingersoll and area citizens interred between 1964
and 1976.

The above picture is a mockup of the stone which is currently being engraved at Ingersoll & Thames Memorials by Jon Pettit.
Please join us for this historical event.  Bring a lawn chair and sit and listen as the names are read by the Western University research students.

The Ingersoll Rural Cemetery is located at 603809 Cemetery Lane (just off Pemberton Street), Ingersoll ON

Debbie Johnston,
Chairperson,
Ingersoll Rural Cemetery Board

If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca

The OxHS is now on Facebook and Instagram, to like us search: OxfordHistoricalSociety1897
Or click on the FB or Instagram symbol on the right hand side of our website!

Curling with the Caledonians!

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Hello Everyone, please see this guest post from the Zorra Caledonian Society:

Curling with the Caledonians – Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 2pm – 5pm at the Tavistock Curling Club!

Curling charge $15.00/per person, clubroom guests no charge.

Join us for a fun afternoon as we throw some rocks & enjoy a wee bit of Scottish fun no matter your level of experience, if you are 8 years or older you are welcome! There will be prizes & helpful advice if you are a newbie!

The cost for the afternoon is $15.00 & this includes all the necessary equipment  with the exception of safety helmets (cycling, or other) that you may choose to wear at your discretion.

At 5pm we will retire to MadMash Brewery (also Located in Tavistock) for some nibbles, dinner & refreshments.

Tickets in advance only at: www.embrohighlandgames.ca

Please feel free to share this poster: Curling with the Caledonians!

The OxHS is now on Facebook and Instagram, to like us search: OxfordHistoricalSociety1897
Or click on the FB or Instagram symbol on the right hand side of our website!

If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca

Ingersoll Library: Book Launch Saturday, July 27, 2024 @ 1pm!

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Hello Everyone,

Please see this guest post from the Ingersoll Library:

Ingersoll Library is pleased to host a local history book launch & author visit with UWO Professor Emeritus, George Emery, in support of his new publication, ‘Blacks in a White Place: Ingersoll, Canada West and Ontario, 1850-1921’

Join us at Ingersoll Library Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1pm

Feel free to spread the word about this special event via social media or by printing and displaying the attached posts: Blacks in a White Place: Ingersoll, Canada West & Ontario, 1850-192

The Ingersoll Library can be reached at:
The Town Centre, 130 Oxford Street Ingersoll ON N5C 2V5
Email: ingersolllibrary@ocl.net
Phone: 519-485-2505

The OxHS is now on Facebook and Instagram, to like us search: OxfordHistoricalSociety1897
Or click on the FB or Instagram symbol on the right hand side of our website!

If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca