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Category Archives: September 2024
Life @ 40
Our mother of two preschoolers lives in Cavan and works full time outside the home. She studied Early Childhood Education at Fleming College and at the beginning of her career she combined her love of travel with her training, providing children’s programming on cruise ships and filling in on a… Continue reading
Open Studio Features Work by Local Artists
You are invited to visit our fourth fall Open Studio on September 21-22 to see the work of five local artists. Joellen Brydon’s vibrant paintings explore local histories, domestic life and stories that come from her Irish ancestors. There was always a poem, a song, or a bit of harmless… Continue reading
“Wizuke of Oz” Zucchini Festival Coming Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024
So only a few more sleeps until the umpteenth annual Millbrook Zucchini Festival lands with a thump on the sunny shores of Baxter Creek, next to the millpond in downtown Millbrook. Mark Sunday, September 8, 12:30 to 4 p.m. on your calendar for an afternoon of family fun carving, floating,… Continue reading
Sharing our Stories Book
This book represents the culmination of a project funded by a Seniors Community Grant which helped participants create memoirs. It features their stories told in words, photographs and artwork by the participants. Pictured from left to right in front are: Cindy Sutch Whitelaw, Linda Rolland, and Karyn Swaffield, in the… Continue reading
Simple Messages of Support Bolster Spirits on the Front Line in Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine drags on, the need for international support grows. An easy way to offer support to those on the front is by joining a group of Canadians and Australians who coordinate the writing and delivery of personal notes of support from their citizens for distribution to… Continue reading
Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall
It is crazy how the summer has just flown by! One minute we are busier than ever and the next thing we know, the kids are off to school again. Thank you to everyone who came out to our programming this summer. We had a very successful July and August… Continue reading
Catching our Breath at MCHS
Our past year as your local Historical Society was diverse in projects and presentations, exuberantly ambitious, and extremely successful. Three guest speakers, two full-house Trivia Nights and two afternoon programs at the Millbrook branch of CM Libraries, one tribute night to honour the continuing history and contributions of our volunteer… Continue reading
Touch a Truck Event Returns to the Fairgrounds on September 14th
Back by popular demand, the fairgrounds on Frederick Street will once again be showcasing vehicles of all shapes and sizes, including police and paramedic vehicles, Fire trucks, UTV’s, race cars, farm vehicles and cranes. Youngsters take full advantage of the opportunity to get up close and personal with emergency vehicles… Continue reading