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Annual General Meeting – March 10

February 14, 2020 – Posted in: News

Join us at the NVDHS Annual General Meeting

Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 7 p.m.
Lions Room, Newcastle Community Hall

  • The Refinery Salon & BarberFind out what we’ve been doing for the past year
  • Help honour this year’s Preservation Award winner; The Refinery Salon and Barber
  • Participate in our fun and informative Show and Tell

The meeting portion will be short and then it will be on to the fun of sharing our interesting items of historical interest. Got an object from Great Aunt Bessie’s basement that you can’t quite identify? Something amazing you found at a garage sale last summer? Bring it in and share at our Newcastle mini-Antiques Roadshow.

Free refreshments.

Hope you can join us!

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Newcastle Village and District Historical Society
2 weeks ago
Newcastle Village and District Historical Society

We opened our doors to the public for the first time today since being closed from Covid. We had multiple displays featured today for Remembrance Day and we were happy to share these with our community. It was so nice to see some familiar faces and to most importantly remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Thank you for taking time out of your day to honour the men and women who served Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace in Newcastle.

Thank you for also remembering the one and a half million brave Canadians who served and continue to serve our country at home and abroad and the more than 118,000 men and women who died so that we may live in peace 🕊️and freedom today.

It is left to us to continue to strive for the peace 🕊️ and unity they worked hard to achieve.

Visit us on Instagram for additional Remembrance Day posts from the Newcastle Village and District Historical Society

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The NEW DISPLAY that we featured today

Three young men who made the supreme sacrifice during WW1, and who all went to Lockhart School.

From Left: Samuel Glanville, Lionel Bowen & Frederick William Gibson

Samuel Glanville was the son of Mr. And Mrs. S. George Glanville of Orono. Sam joined up with the 136th at Port Hope, January 5, 1916 and on November 15th he disembarked at LeHavre, France. On March 5th he was entered in the company book as missing in action. On March 17th, the entry was amended to read "killed in action".

Lionel Bowen was born January 24th, 1895, the son of Henry and Katie Bowen of Orono. Lionel enlisted on January 20th, 1916 at Winnipeg. On October 1st, Lionel was wounded again and sent to hospital, where he died later that day.

Frederick W Gibson was the son of David James and Mary Gibson. He signed up at Port Hope on February 29th, 1916 and left for overseas duty on September 25th. Fred died at the #44 Casualty Clearing Station near Rouen and he is buried at West Vlaanderen, Belgium. ... See MoreSee Less

The NEW DISPLAY that we featured today Three young men who made the supreme sacrifice during WW1, and who all went to Lockhart School. From Left: Samuel Glanville, Lionel Bowen & Frederick William Gibson Samuel Glanville was the son of Mr. And Mrs. S. George Glanville of Orono. Sam joined up with the 136th at Port Hope, January 5, 1916 and on November 15th he disembarked at LeHavre, France. On March 5th he was entered in the company book as missing in action. On March 17th, the entry was amended to read killed in action. Lionel Bowen was born January 24th, 1895, the son of Henry and Katie Bowen of Orono. Lionel enlisted on January 20th, 1916 at Winnipeg. On October 1st, Lionel was wounded again and sent to hospital, where he died later that day. Frederick W Gibson was the son of David James and Mary Gibson. He signed up at Port Hope on February 29th, 1916 and left for overseas duty on September 25th. Fred died at the #44 Casualty Clearing Station near Rouen and he is buried at West Vlaanderen, Belgium.
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We Remember....

Come in and visit the Historical Society located in the Newcastle Community Hall. We are proud to share our Remembrance Day Displays with you. ... See MoreSee Less

We Remember.... Come in and visit the Historical Society located in the Newcastle Community Hall. We are proud to share our Remembrance Day Displays with you.Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment
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The Newcastle Village and District Historical Society will be introducing a new display on Thursday, Remembrance Day from 10 am until
noon.

The NEW DISPLAY will feature three young men who made the supreme sacrifice during WW1, and who all went to Lockhart School. It will have their photos and a large marble commemoration, both which hung in the old Lockhart School after their deaths.

There will be other commemorative material all about those from the community who served during both conflicts (WW1 and WW2).

Come in and see our new display and browse the rest of the memorabilia - you may see people you recognize;).

*Must follow current Covid-19 guidelines* ... See MoreSee Less

The Newcastle Village and District Historical Society will be introducing a new display on Thursday, Remembrance Day from 10 am until noon. The NEW DISPLAY will feature three young men who made the supreme sacrifice during WW1, and who all went to Lockhart School. It will have their photos and a large marble commemoration, both which hung in the old Lockhart School after their deaths. There will be other commemorative material all about those from the community who served during both conflicts (WW1 and WW2). Come in and see our new display and browse the rest of the memorabilia - you may see people you recognize;). *Must follow current Covid-19 guidelines*
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Can we have their names?

Newcastle Village and District Historical Society
1 month ago
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"Catch-All" Box

Look what we found in a catch-all box that was donated from a church in Newcastle years ago.

The box belonged to Annie Kenefick, who was born in the early 1870's at 1099 Church St in Newcastle. She never married and lived her entire life at that home until she passed in 1948.

Annie was a dress maker and secretary for the St. John's Church in Newcastle from when it opened in 1902 and until her passing in 1948. This is where the box was donated from. It was left at the church for many years and when they were sorting and cleaning up, they came across it. There are some unique items stored inside. The drawn picture was inside along with other items that showcases her career and other personal interests. ... See MoreSee Less

Catch-All Box Look what we found in a catch-all box that was donated from a church in Newcastle years ago. The box belonged to Annie Kenefick, who was born in the early 1870s at 1099 Church St in Newcastle. She never married and lived her entire life at that home until she passed in 1948. Annie was a dress maker and secretary for the St. Johns Church in Newcastle from when it opened in 1902 and until her passing in 1948. This is where the box was donated from. It was left at the church for many years and when they were sorting and cleaning up, they came across it. There are some unique items stored inside. The drawn picture was inside along with other items that showcases her career and other personal interests.Image attachmentImage attachment
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