Dear Members and Friends,
The re-opening of the NVDHS on June 4 was a huge success. Sher Leetooze brought a sample of delicious food samples that will be served at the Victorian Tea that the NVDHS will be hosting on August 13. It was great meeting people again. We will continue to be open every Saturday morning from 9:30 a.m. until noon. In the very near future, we will announce the opening on Tuesday mornings. It is very important to us that we are accessible to our community.
I continue to be amazed at the number and variety of requests for historical information that we receive. Our database is extensive and many of our Directors and volunteers are very knowledgeable about Newcastle history. I heard last month that Bobby Hull worked on a farm in Newcastle when he was a teenager. I am certain that we will sort this out at our next meeting.
Our digitization project continues, and we have been fortunate to receive many generous donations from our business community, government and personal donations. As a registered charity we issue charitable receipts for all donations. You can donate through our website, newcastlehistorical.ca.
Our plans for 2022 include participation in the July 1 “Cornerstone” celebration (100th anniversary of the Community Hall), an August Victorian tea party event, the Orono Fair and other Newcastle events that are in various stages of planning (Harvest Festival, Santa Claus Parade etc.) Of course, Remembrance Day is always an event that the NVDHS supports and includes special tributes to our local Veterans.
A huge thank you to our Board and volunteers. They continue to investigate historical information, update social media, balance the books, research information, publish and deliver monthly newsletters etc. They are terrific. A big thank you to all of our stakeholders.
Thomas Wallace