Gaol - Closed for the SeasonThe Olde Gaol Museum is closed to the public for the season. We will re-open on Saturday, May 26th, 2012 with more space and new exhibits. This year will feature an extensive display of Japanese items from the personal collection of Marg Cosh. |
 The VCHS acknowledges the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation in the creation of the Olde Gaol Museum. |
VCHS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
FEATURES TALK ON “AGATHA CHRISTIE, ARCHAEOLOGY AND ALZHEIMER'S”
On Thursday May 24th, The Victoria County Historical Society will conduct its Annual General Meeting at 7:00 pm, Thursday May 24th, in the Skylight Room of the Lindsay Inn, located at 354 Lindsay Street South in Lindsay. A short report on the year's activities will be followed by the election of officers for the Society's 2012-2013 Board of Directors.
Featured that evening will be our guest speaker, Dr. Amy Barron of Port Perry's Heritage Centre and Archives. Dr. Barron has a PhD in Ancient History and Archaeology from the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations at the University of Toronto. Her specialty is the ancient Assyrians, the rulers of much of the Middle East between 1000-600 BC.
In Lindsay, however, she will be presenting a fun talk she calls 'Agatha Christie, Archaeology, and Alzheimer's' If you don't know what these three things have in common, then join us to learn how the great mystery novelist's life is revealed within the pages of her books. Her love of the Middle East and the life she lived with her famous archaeologist husband provided the basis for many of her greatest novels including Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile, and Murder in Mesopotamia. And now her novels are being used to unravel the mysteries of the human mind.
The Historical Society offers a lively programme of general interest subjects with heritage appeal on a quarterly basis and all are welcome to attend. Admission is free and light refreshments will be available. The Speakers Series is conducted with the kind assistance of the City of Kawartha Lakes. Tom or Debbie Mohr may be contacted at 320-9979 for further information.
Treasure Trove Raffle
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1st Prize: Canadian Limited Edition Bronze (2/12) "Mountain Goat Family" |
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2nd Prize: Hand-hooked Mat (29" X 45") Donated by Lindsay and District Rug Hookers |
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3rd Prize: Royal Doulton Figurine, "Soiree"
4th Prize: $200.00 Cash |
Tickets $2.00 each, 3 for $5.00
Available at Buy & Sell, Adelaide Place, Olde Gaol Museum, and Country Sampler in Oakwood. We will also be selling them on various dates in Lindsay Square Mall
Draw will take place at 2:00pm at our re-opening on May 26th.
Our Mission: Preserving the Collection
- To collect, preserve, exhibit and publish material pertaining to the history of the County of Victoria in particular and to Canadian historical records generally
- To acquire documents and manuscripts and obtain narratives and records of pioneers
- To maintain a gallery of historical portraits and an historical museum
- To publish and diffuse information relative to the history of the County of Victoria and in general to encourage and develop within the county of Victoria, the study of its history