The TDHS’s next General Meeting will be Monday, April 15th at 7pm at Annandale House NHS
At the meeting Matthew Griffis, Digital Literacy and Local History Technician from Tillsonburg Library will be speaking on Andrew Carnegie.
The last day to see our current exhibition ““Warmth and Beauty: Favourite Quilts from the Collection” is Sunday, April 28th!
To learn more abut TDHS our April issue of The Society Pages is available for download!
If you have an event, pictures and articles concerning the history of Oxford County that you would like published on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca
The TDHS’s next General Meeting will be Monday, February 26th at 7pm at Annandale House NHS.
To learn more abut TDHS our February issue of The Society Pages is available for download!
If you have an event, pictures and articles concerning the history of Oxford County that you would like published on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca
Cemetery Walking Tour of the graves of Tillsonburg’s first Mayor and Council A Tillsonburg 150 Event Thursday, September 15th, 2022 OR Saturday, September 17th, 2022 Time: 1pm to 2pm Cost: By Donation Meeting Place: Cemetery Office Come visit the Tillsonburg Cemetery and take a guided walking tour of the graves of Tillsonburg’s first Mayor and Councilors.
“Wade into Tea” Tea Party with the Curator Wednesday, October 5th, 2022 Time: 2pm to 3pm Cost: $20 plus taxes Enjoy tea and pie while learning about the history of the Red Rose Tea Company’s Wade tea figurines promotional campaign. Take a Wade Figurine home as a gift.
A Tillsonburg 150 Event: Luncheon with John Armstrong: Past Mayor of Tillsonburg Friday, October 21st, 2022 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Cost: $25.00 plus tax A delicious luncheon followed by an interesting talk by former Mayor John Armstrong, as he discusses his time as the Mayor of Tillsonburg with emphasis on the downtown Tillsonburg Redevelopment Project.
Exhibitions:
“Annandale NHS and Oxford Creative Connections Inc. Present: Small Wonders Art Show & Sale” September 12th through October 28th, 2022 Looking for a unique, small holiday gifts, come and visit OCCI’s “Small Wonders Art Show and Sale” located at the Pratt Gallery at Annandale NHS. All pieces of art are no larger than 12 by 14 inches! Plus, 20% of the sales go to the Annandale House Trust!
Hello Everyone, Please see the guest post from the Annandale NHS:
Introducing Virtual Lunch and Learn 2021: March Edition!
On March 31st, 2021, Joan Weston will be presenting Virtually “All Aboard! The Continuing Story of Tillsonburg’s Railroad History” from Annandale National Historic Site.
Cost: $20.00 per ticket. (With Taxes $22.60) Includes: Voucher for Lunch from Enchanted Eats Café and a Party Favour Lunch Option A: Chicken Caesar Wrap Lunch Option B: Roast Beef Delight with Cream Cheese Horseradish Both options come with an Orange Delight Salad and Dessert
How it works:
Contact Kathleen at kwatkin@tillsonburg.ca to sign up and let me know what Lunch Option you would like
Set-up a time with Kathleen to come and pick-up your lunch voucher and party favour at Annandale National Historic Site
Pick Up Times are by appointment on:
Thursday, March 25th – 10am-4pm
Friday, March 26th – 10am- 4pm
Monday, March 29th – 10am- 4pm
Tuesday March 30th– 10am- 4pm
Then pick-up your lunch from Enchanted Eats Café between 11:30 and 1pm on Wednesday, March 31st; log on to the web (using the link provided by Kathleen) from 1pm to 2pm and listen to Joan speak about Tillsonburg’s Railway History!
This guest post is provided by Kathleen Watkins, the Culture & Heritage Program Coordinator for the Annandale National Historic Site in Tillsonburg, ON.
1950’s Etched Christmas Balls
This year, in celebration of Christmas, the Pratt Gallery created a virtual school program “An Ornamental Christmas” highlighting the history of Christmas ornaments.
