Posts tagged ‘Elgin Ontario’

WWI Commemoration

ID-1007413On November 8-9, the Elgin and Area Heritage Society has prepared a World War 1 Commemoration event in honour of the men and women from North Leeds (Bastard and South Burgess, Newboro North Crosby, South Crosby, Westport). The EAHS has assembled a large amount of information and material relating to this division, which used the school yard of the Red Brick School as their training ground, of the 156th Leeds-Grenville Battalion. 

The event includes displays, a slide presentation, live music with guest speakers at 1PM on both days: Saturday, Nov 8 11am-4pm and Sunday Nov 9 1-4pm at the Red Brick School, Elgin. Of particular interest is the resonance of these names for the descendants of many of the individuals listed in the displays continue to reside in our area today. 

Annual Garden Show

The Annual Garden Show will be
presented on August 24, 2013 at the Elgin Municipal Complex. This beautiful show is sponsored by the Rideau Lakes Horticultural Society and the competition is open to all members of the Rideau Lakes Township. For those participating in the competition, entries need to be placed in the hall between 7:30 am and 9:30 am. Then, doors will be closed for judging. At 2 pm, the doors will reopen for viewing. At 4 pm, winners will be announced.

Elgin Days

On July 13th, the Village of Elgin, Ontario will come together to celebrate Elgin Days. Join them for community wide yard sales, great music, tons of food, including a pancake breakfast, a farmers breakfast, and BBQs. Bring the kids out to get their faces painted and to get a balloon character while they wait for the afternoon parade. There will be great entertainment for the whole family! Save the date for a day of fun and watch  www.twprideaulakes.on.ca for details. The Village of Elgin will also have posters with more details.

Elgin Days Village Festival

Elgin OntarioElgin Days is a village wide celebration for Elgin Ontario. This includes a community yard sale, farmer’s breakfast, air castles for the kids, pancakes, California BBQ, games, music, parade and chicken BBQ on Saturday. Then on Sunday enjoy the vintage and newer model show & shine, Grass Hogs lawn mower races, BBQ and more. Elgin Days will be held July 9-10, 2011.