MCHS is located at the cavan monaghan library
1 Dufferin St. Millbrook ON
Topic: Creating a Heritage Conservation District in Downtown Millbrook
Please join the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society for a community discussion and information session regarding the implementation of a Heritage Conservation District.
We have seen many communities, such as Port Hope, Niagara-on-the-Lake, and others benefit from implementing a heritage conservation district that aims to preserve the unique architecture and character of a given area. We have invited special guests to answer questions about this subject, provide insight on the benefits and drawbacks, and dispell common misconceptions about what this would mean for owners of buildings and businesses in the area. Gain a better understanding and provide your thoughts and input at this community forum. All are welcome.
Dinner will be through the Royal Canadian Legion; they will be cooking up hamburgers, hot dogs, and other items on the barbeque. Coffee, tea, and sweets will be provided by the MCHS. The Legion only accepts cash, we recommend each attendee bring at least $15 cash to cover their meal. The bar will also be open during the event so you can have soft drinks, beer, wine, or spirits.
Please email us to RSVP for the dinner portion so we can ensure the Legion is well prepared: millbrookcavanhs@gmail.com or complete the form online: https://forms.gle/kvnsd15a4MfD33t38
After the Community Forum, please stay for the brief Annual General Meeting from the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society. Members in good standing will have voting rights and we will be taking nominations for the Board and Executive at this time.
Draft Agenda (to be confirmed)
6:15 pm – Doors Open
6:30 – 7:20 pm – Dinner
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Community Forum on Heritage Conservation District for Downtown Millbrook
8:40 pm – 9 pm – MCHS Annual General Meeting
6:30 – 7:20 pm – Dinner
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Community Forum on Heritage Conservation District for Downtown Millbrook
8:40 pm – 9 pm – MCHS Annual General Meeting
The bell rings for all students, teachers and staff who spent time at area schools, past and present on Friday, February 28, 7-9pm at the Millbrook Legion Hall. Everyone welcome to come and enjoy the stories, witness the reunions and browse through the yearbooks, photos and memorabilia. Cash bar. Free admission for Historical Society members; be donation for guests.
Please join the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society for our AGM and social hour.
We look forward to connecting with members, friends, and neighbours. There will be light refreshments available.
Special thank you to Susan at the Millbrook Cathedral Event Space for generously hosting us.
Date
November 14, 2022
November 14, 2022
Time
7pm – 8 pm
Location
Millbrook Cathedral Event Space
40 King St W, Millbrook, ON L0A 1G0
40 King St W, Millbrook, ON L0A 1G0
Please note: We will be in the lounge; which is located in the basement.
Spend an evening with the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society and special guest Robert Winslow. Robert will share the inspiration behind the Cavan Blazers and other Millbrook stories
You’re invited! The Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society is pleased to host Robert Winslow, local playwright and founder of the 4th Line Theatre. Robert grew up in Millbrook through the 1950s and 60s. he launched the 4th Line Theatre on his family farm in 1992, premiering his own play The Cavan Blazers, which became the Company’s flagship production. It is back again for the 2023 season, so come hear Rob share the history and some insight into our local story that has inspired his work.
Admission to this event is free for Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society members; guests are admitted by donation.
There is a cash bar available for refreshments.
Date: Thursday, February 23, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Millbrook Legion Hall 402
9 King St E, Millbrook, ON L0A 1G0
9 King St E, Millbrook, ON L0A 1G0
D’Arcy Jenish joins MCHS to talk about his breakthrough into playwriting and his research into the Tilco Strike (which will premiere at the 4th Line Theatre this summer).
D’Arcy Jenish is an accomplished magazine journalist and author; he has written ten books. D’Arcy worked at Maclean’s, Canada’s top newsmagazine, for a number of years. His assignments took him coast-to-coast in Canada and to major cities across the U.S. Jenish interviewed and wrote about leading personalities in the worlds of sports, business, the arts and the sciences.
Join us as he shares the story of the Tilco Strike and answers your questions.
Admission to this event is free for Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society members; guests are admitted by donation.
There is a cash bar available for refreshments.
Mark your calendar for this exciting event from MCHS!
From the 1985 tornado that blew the roof off St. John’s Church in Ida to the 1979 inferno that destroyed the grain elevator at Maple Leaf Mills to everyday acts of bravery and skill, Cavan Monaghan has a long history of fire protection services and first responders who have been serving our community.
You’re invited to share your stories and remember the first responders in our community from the past and present! The Millbrook and Cavan Firefighters Association will also be providing tours of the Old Firehall Museum as part of this special event.
Please share this event with your neighbours!
Cost: Free for Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society and Firefighters Association Members. Guests are welcome by donation.
We would like to thank Whale Family Chiropractic (www.whalefamilychiroractic.ca) and the Millbrook Mercantile (www.millbrookmercantile.com) for their generous support of this event. Please consider supporting those that support us.
In celebration of the wonderfully full life of our champion of Millbrook history, the family of Mary Ridge invites everyone whose lives Mary touched to come Saturday, October 28, 2-4 pm, to the Millbrook Legion Hall, 9 King St.E., to share stories and enjoy a time of remembering. Mary left us in June, 2020, during the pandemic shutdown, so it is ‘high time’ we got together to talk about her many contributions to our own lives, whether through local community involvement including marches, protests, and community Teas at the Manor, or go-karting, fishing trips and teaching nephews to drive. All welcome.
Admission to this event is free for Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society members; guests are admitted by donation.
Renowned illustrator Bill Slavin joins us as MCHS’s special guest for Heritage Week 2024. He will talk about his take on the past, views on the present, and how history informs his work and fascinates him in his spare time.
Bill Slavin is an accomplished illustrator, author, and comic book artist; he has illustrated dozens of books and has been nominated for and won just about as many awards. Bill and his partner, Esperanca Melo, who is also an artist, live in Cavan Monaghan.
Click here to view Bill’s Latest installment in the Mordecai Crow series: https://renegadeartsentertainment.com/product/mordecai-crow/
There is a cash bar available for refreshments.
This event is free for MCHS members; guests are admitted by donation.
Tom Mohr joins us as MCHS’s special guest for an informal discussion on “Digging Up the Past: An Informal Guide to Ontario Archaeology”. He will talk about his experiences as an archaeologist and history from his unique perspective.
Tom is a co-founder of the Pickering Township Historical Society and helped to open the doors of Lindsay’s Olde Gaol Museum as a former Director and President of the Victoria County Historical
Society.
A licensed archaeologist, he is also a founding member and currently President of the Peterborough Chapter of the Ontario Archaeological Society. Tom is currently co-editing a book of Old
Victoria County history and lore, in tribute to the late Rae Fleming.
