Town and Country Lends a Hand to Local School Project

Trout Unlimited kindly offered to plant more trees Millbrook South Cavan Public School. They purchased trees from Richardson tree farm at a discounted price.  We needed some help to get the trees planted, so we called Town and Country. It takes a lot of help to plant the trees. So… Continue reading

Millbrook/South Cavan Earns Pathways to Stewardship Awards

This month Millbrook South Cavan has some exciting news to share! MSC is part of the Pathways To Stewardship and Kinship Project and has received two awards from them! This organization is a foundation for nurturing healthy and engaged children and youth. Mr. White and Mrs. Armstrong attended the awards… Continue reading

The Installation of Historical Signage the Final Stage of the Millbrook Dam Rehabilitation Project

A formal presentation of the Interpretive signage installed beside the Needler’s Mill and adjacent to the Millbrook Dam took place on October 22nd. This installation is the final touch to the Millbrook Dam rehabilitation that was completed in 2019. The Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society contributed to the creation of… Continue reading

Don’t Miss Your Chance!

Just a reminder that the display of rare carpentry tools in the Historical Society cabinet at the Millbrook branch of the Cavan-Monaghan Library will soon be replaced. It is nearing the time when Peter and Anne Ramsay set to work on assembling a collection of vintage toys and Christmasy curios… Continue reading

Self-Guided Tour Brochure to be Released

Next week the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society will begin distributing copies of its latest publication, a self-guided tour of Heritage Millbrook.  Thanks to the support of local businesses, this full-colour guide will be offered free of charge.  It will be available both locally, at participating shops and businesses, and… Continue reading

New Local Theatre Opportunities for Young and Old

Nadia Affolter Lee loves theatre and has performed since she was a child, in plays with large casts to two-person productions.  From performing, directing, producing and even writing, Nadia has embraced every role in the world of theatre.  She is also a certified teacher, with a major in Theatre and… Continue reading

Local Seamstress Can Make Your Clothes Fit or Make Your Design Dream a Reality

  Terry Kelly has four sewing machines in her studio, some much older than others.  They all have their specific roles- hems, serging, zippers, etc. She won’t say how long she has worked as a seamstress, but it’s safe to say it is more than a few decades.  She began… Continue reading