Glencoe & District Historical Society

1. To promote, encourage and foster the study of local history and genealogy including original research.
2. To collect and preserve information, including books, manuscripts, typescripts, charts, maps, photographs, photostats, microfilms, tapes and related material for such historical study.
3. To reproduce some of the talks presented to the Society, as well as other research and materials, particularly relating to the region and to sell such reproductions.
4. To encourage, support and solicit research information on heritage buildings in our District as well as lend our support to other community groups who are active and interested in the preservation and restoration of heritage buildings.

Historical Society Booth at Glencoe Fair
Location: Glencoe Fair

Doors Open Ontario: Official openining of the Longwoods Barn Quilt Trail from 10:00am to 12:00noon at the Ag. Hall, followed at 11:30pm by the Book Launch at Hathaway Custom Feed (1950 Elizabeth St.) for J. Galbraith's book "The Split Village at a Crossroad". Other participating sites in our area include Battle Hill, Big Bend Conservation Area, McArthur Park, and Wardsville Community Hall and Museum.
Location: Melbourne, Wardsville, Longwoods Road.

"Victorian Pines". Ken and Sharon Beecroft will open their Bed and Breakfast for a society meeting and a tour. They will tell the history of this beautifull home known originally as the "Harrison House".
Location: 22487 Dundonald Road, on the south edge of Glencoe.

Membership Meeting & Presentation: Historical author Al McGregor will speak on his new book "A Porous Border", a fictional novel set in the historical period of Canada during the American Civil War.
Location: Historical Society Building (247 Main St. Glencoe)

Membership Meeting & Presentation: JoAnn Galbraith wil speak on her families connection to the war of 1812, including the Land and Lucas families.
Location: Historical Society Building (247 Main St. Glencoe)

Membership Meeting & Presentation: Historian Harold Whitbourn will speak on the Whitbourn Family, including Gunner Allan Whitbourn, who served in World War 1.
Location: Historical Society Building (247 Main St. Glencoe)

“Battle of the Longwoods” Memorial Service annual event arranged by the Royal Scots Military Re-enactment Society. This is an annual community event held on the first Sunday of March. Anyone wishing to lay a wreath contact Betty Simpson, or email the Historical Society.
Location: Cairn on Longwoods Road (Hwy 2 btwn Strathburn & Wardsville)
Directions: Travelling west on Longwoods Rd, past Strathburn 3.7km
     or Travelling east on Longwoods Rd, past Wardsville 6km

More Info: www.royal-scots.com
(This memorial service not to be confused with the Royal-Scots annual re-enactment at Longwoods Conservation Area on May 1st and 2nd.)

Membership Annual Meeting: Dessert and coffee at 7:00, followed by annual meeting. Finish with a fun "Show and Tell". Everyone bring an item of heritage interest.
Location: Historical Society Building (247 Main St. Glencoe)

Membership Meeting & Presentation: Stanley MacLean, who was raised in Ekfrid and now lives in Lakefield, will speak on his research into British Home Children. Stanley is a descendant of a Bernardo Home Girl, and has established "The Fenner Foundation" with the purpose of honouring home children, and building monuments across our country to recognise their contribution to Canada.
Location: Historical Society Building (247 Main St. Glencoe)

Community Memorial Service at St. James Church Cemetery, Wardsville. A summertime service at a designated cemetery is an annual tradition for the Historical society. Cemeteries are steeped in history, and provide an excellent backdrop to the telling of an area's history. This year it is co-ordinated by Ken Willis. St. James Anglican Church was dismantled in 1952, and the area is now Little Kin Park. A monument and historic plaque have been placed on the site. Bring lawn chairs. No rain date.
Location: Corner of Hagerty and Church St., Wardsville. This cemetery is located at Little Kin Park.

Jo-Ann Galbraith
519-289-5954

Harold Whitbourn
519-289-5871

Jack Galbraith
519-289-5954

Lorne Munro
519-287-3509

Micki Angyal
519-289-2425
Marilyn McCallum
519-289-2053

Harold Whitbourn
Betty Simpson
Harold Carruthers
Ina Nelms
Mary McKellar
Marilyn McCallum
Norm Jackson

Financial Chair – Harold Whitbourn
Membership Chair– Harold Carruthers
Program Chair – Betty Simpson
Equipment Chair – Norm Jackson
Social Chair – Ina Nelms
Archivist - Lorne Munroe