Monthly Archives: July 2010

Quilt of the Day

Posted on July 30, 2010 by queenscountyheritage

In honour of the Stitch in Time exhibition that open this Sunday, 1 August and runs until the Queens County Fair, we are launching a new feature on the blog called Quilt of the Day. Our first feature is the … Continue reading →

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Event News!

Posted on July 30, 2010 by queenscountyheritage

Couple of events in the near future, first we have our giant book sale! July 31st – August 2nd. Prices are by donation at the Jemseg Rink besides the Food Bank! Also “Life at the Lakes” Car Show at the … Continue reading →

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A Stitch in Time Opens on Sunday

Posted on July 26, 2010 by queenscountyheritage

Queens County Heritage in partnership with the Akerley Area Quilt Guild is presenting an exhibition of quilts, A Stitch in Time, beginning August 1 and continuing to September 19. The quilts on display, selected from Queens County Heritage’s permanent collection … Continue reading →

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Marriage!

Posted on July 23, 2010 by queenscountyheritage

This date in Queens County History we have three marriage certificates in one day! First we have Reubin Fox to Janet Ferguson, 23 July 1834. Second, William Parks to Harriet Knight, 23 July 1835. And last, James Mills to Catharine Nelson, 23 … Continue reading →

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This Date in History

Posted on July 20, 2010 by queenscountyheritage

James H. Flower received a postcard mailed from Ireland on 20 July 1979, that features this church, St. Mauritius, Switzerland.  I wonder what Anthony Flower would have made of the image – watercolour? oil?  pencil sketch?  The postcard was found … Continue reading →

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Miss Charlotte Bell

Posted on July 16, 2010 by queenscountyheritage

From 190 years ago a little piece of art we call Miss Charlotte Bell by noted Canadian folk artist Thomas MacDonald.  Painted 6 July 1820, the scene is a young girl seated with an open book on her lap, brown … Continue reading →

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Flower Garden!

Posted on July 14, 2010 by queenscountyheritage

The Flower Garden is booming at the moment. The heritage beans have come up and are growing very quickly. So have the onions. The rainy and sunny weather has been fantastic for the plants. Howard Erb paid a visit to … Continue reading →

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July 12th!

Posted on July 12, 2010 by queenscountyheritage

Today in Queens County History we have the handwritten marriage certificate marriage certificate, John Clarke to Ann (Nancy) Appleby, 12 July 1837 as well as two photos of the maybe not so distant past. July 12 Celebration, 1922  with T.M. Todd rowing … Continue reading →

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July 6th!

Posted on July 6, 2010 by queenscountyheritage

Couple things for today’s blog, starting with a handwritten marriage certificate for July 6th 1836 Samuel Smith to Abigail Balmain. Also an update on  Cambridge-Narrows Community Day we had around 80 visitors to the Flower House; the giftshop had over 110 visitors. … Continue reading →

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This date in Queens County History

Posted on July 4, 2010 by queenscountyheritage

In the spirit of the Marry month comes the first of many marriage certificates from the 1830’s. This first one being July 4th 1839, handwritten marriage certificate, James B. Dingee to Eliza Jane Currier. We would also like to send … Continue reading →

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