Founder's Day At Sharon Temple
Saturday August 14, 2010 - 1-4 pm
The YPHS, along with other historical groups and genealogists, will have a display table at this event. $5 admission includes hourly tours of The Temple, a BBQ and more. Go to www.sharontemple.ca for a map and more information.
SUMMER LECTURE SERIES
Lectures in the Garden of Scadding Cabin, Toronto’s Oldest House
Join knowledgeable volunteers in the gardens of Scadding cabin, close to Lake Ontario, to learn about Toronto’s early social history.
Tuesday August 24th, 7:00 pm The Life and times of John Scadding
“If these cabin walls could talk …”Who was John Scadding? And who were his neighbours? Who visited the cabin? And how did a log cabin built in 1794 come to Exhibition Place?
Thursday August 26th, 7:00 pm –18th and 19th century Music
Before the ipod and satellite radio, what were the tunes that moved the town of York? Hear, in their own words, how men and women found comfort in song and dance. Listen to period music performed by James McKie on fiddle, Dan Mock on bass, and Matt Elwood on banjo.
Tuesday August 31st, 7:00 pm: Town of York/City of Toronto in 1834
What were the environmental, health and social challenges for the first arrivals in the Town of York? How had things improved when the City was incorporated as Toronto in 1834.
Thursday September 2nd, 7:00 pm -The Clothing of the Day
Curious about the fashions of the time for women when the Scadding Cabin was built? What did pioneer women wear day-to-day and for social events? Come and see our live model demonstrate the trials and tribulations of the clothing worn.
Bring this flyer for free admission to The Scadding Garden Lectures
The lectures, given by members of the York Pioneer and Historical Society, are free but donations are greatly appreciated!
HISTORICAL LECTURE
Wednesday September 8, 2010 - 7-9PM
Subject: Jacques & Hay, Early Toronto Furniture Manufacturers
Lecture given by YPHS board member Norie Jacobs
Location: Tollkeeper's Cottage (Bathurst & Davenport)
Cost: $15.00 at the door or advance tickets available
For more information go to www.tollkeeperscottage.ca
ANNUAL BUS TRIP
Saturday 18 September 2010
The full day excursion to points east of Toronto includes:
(1) Parkwood Estate and Gardens, a National Historic Site, where you will tour the grand McLaughlin home as well as enjoy a tea and scone break in the lovely gardens. (Auto baron R. Samuel McLaughlin was the founder of General Motors of Canada; his family lived at Parkwood from 1917 to 1972.)
(2) The Oshawa Community Museum depicts the history of Oshawa’s early settlers. We will visit three homes standing on their original foundations, see two Rebellion Boxes that did not make it into the 2009 inventory and visit a house owned by one of our society’s very early members.
(3) Pickering Museum Village, a pioneer village of 13 buildings from the 1830s. Plans not yet finalized for lunch and/or a visit.
(4) Scarborough Historical Museum and Thomson Memorial Park, land donated by David and Mary Thomson to commemorate the area’s first settlers. Plans not finalized as we went to press but we are hoping a local historian will join us.
Bus Pick-up: there will be three or four pick-up points (beginning in the west end at Montgomery’s Inn); all are easily reached by TTC and/or have parking if you drive.
Cost: $69 for members, $72 for non-members. This includes bus transportation, all museum admissions, morning tea at Parkwood and lunch in Pickering.
Deadline: cheques in society’s mailbox by Friday, Sept. 3. We must have 35 participants to break even. If we don’t reach that number, the bus trip will have to be cancelled. Everyone will be notified and your cheques destroyed.
To reserve your seat on the bus, please contact Diane Reid at (416) 483-0907 or e-mail her at: dreid@couttscrane.com
For more information on our events, please contact us through our electronic mailbox, yorkpioneers@gmail.com.
