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Events & Projects
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'A Stitch In Time' Click on the link to the left and see the e-book created from sessions at the museum for the project called 'A Stitch In Time. Margaret Boyce coordinated this project and completed much of the material shortly before she passed away. We offer this book as a lasting legacy to a wonderful woman, who made every stitch count!
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Read and Enjoy the e-book, Memories Of The Past, Of Lives Well Lived -
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Compiled by members of the Whitby Historical Society. All content in the e-book is copyrighted.
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December 10, 2011
It is with deep sadness that the members of The Whitby Historical Society let everyone know that Margaret Boyce passed away suddenly late last evening. The museum will be closed until after Christmas out of respect for Margaret who gave many years of volunteer service to Whitby and to the Whitby Historical Society. An online tribute will appear here in the near future.
David Chambers is now acting President.
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December 9th, Victorian Christmas Get together with 'A Stitch in Time' Displays at the museum.
"The event went really well. Had a great Victorian Christmas gathering and
wrap-up for the 'AStitch in Time' Project from the New Horizons for Seniors Program.
I would like to thank the ten member band from the Salvation Army,
Michael Diotte on the guitar, Violet and Elizabeth for reading stories of
Christmas, Caitlin on her violin. Everyone who helped with the ‘A stitch in Time’ displays and project.
Monica Lawlor for too many things to count. Well, we all did Margaret proud!
I would like to thank all those who came and everyone who participated in the ‘A Stitch in Time’ Project.
The magic purses donations came in at $185.00 WHS would like to thank everyone for their generosity.
The event was a great way to wrap up the museum volunteer season. The museum will be closed as
usual for the month of January as usual as committees get ready to plan 2012 events.
Looks like we have a few new members wanting to come out and get involved in activities
and I would like to extend an invitation for others to join programs in the new year.
On behalf of Margaret Boyce, President and the rest of WHS members I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year."
David Chambers,
Vice President, WHS
"The Victorian Christmas Party and volunteer appreciation event for the A Stitch in Time Project at the museum was smashing, wonderful, a great success. Over fifty people showed up.
We had the Salvation Army Band playing wonderful Christmas Carols, we had Michael Diotte, playing the guitar and had them all jumping to Xmas Rock and Roll. We had a violinist, and some wonderful readings. One Lady who has a Whitby History talked about Christmas as she remembered it. They loved it! We had several different readings.
People wandered through the museum and enjoyed all of the heritage needlework
on display from the ‘A Stitch in Time Project’ carried on this year under a grant
from the New Horizons for Seniors Program. Many expressed a desire to have some
more creative stitchery workshops in the new year.
There was great food. I did the savouries. A beautiful and delicious cake was donated by the restaurant next door:
The KA-BOOM CAFE Coffee & Tea House
125 Brock Street
Whitby, ON L1N 4H2 (905) 493-6452
Other refreshments were also enjoyed courtesy the New Horizons for Seniors Program as well as coffee and apple cider from
Tim Hortons.
David Chambers recognized Margaret Boyce for her years of service to the Whitby Historical Society
and wished for a speedy recovery from her recent fall and also expressed hope that her
husband Bernie feel better soon as well. Many attendees commented on all the work Margaret had done in the past.
Margaret and Bernie were very much missed, having always been such
an integral part in end of season and volunteer appreciation events in the past.
Being that the museum is downtown, serendipitous things are bound to happen with passers by.
A few wandered in to join the fun and best of all, thirty Santa Clauses who happened to be
going up the street wishing shoppers a merry time and raising money for charity also came in and joined us.
It was a real happening!"
Monica Lawlor
Secretary, WHS
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Enjoy a slide show of some Museum Activities.