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It
has been a year of great strides towards our heritage
goals. On May 20th, we had our third annual restoration
celebration at the "White" Church. Once again,
despite cold and damp weather, we had a good turnout to see
our progress, enjoy "Curly's Old Fashioned Hot Dogs",
participate in a silent auction and bake sale and enjoy the
spirited entertainment provided by Peter Probst and His
Merry Men (son Jordan and Brent Cooper).
We raised
several thousand dollars. It is our success in local fund
raising that was instrumental in garnering another Trillium
Foundation Community Grant.
This
allowed us to complete the gallery strengthening, put in
new platforms, finish interior work and replace the old
vestibule. All just in time for September 7th and ... THE
FIRST WEDDING IN OVER 30 YEARS and a culmination of our
dream to bring this 1837 important heritage gem back to
life.
What
a thrilling day it was ! Over 80 friends and family came
for the union of Samantha Collins and Colin McCleave of
Brampton. Over a dozen of Colin's close family came all the
way from Belfast. A beautiful "heritage echo" as
the church was built by early settlers from the old
country.
To
hear the building reverberating to the sound of bagpipes
was indeed a "goose bump" moment. A major Toronto
Star article generated considerable business - so much to
that many enquiries were fielded about availability for the
future.
And
have you noticed what a beautiful job is being done
restoring the 1903 stone wall by the Town of Caledon.
During
the summer, the BHS hosted a free heritage walk for 20
local school children. The Brampton Historical Society is
booking a walk for next year.
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War
of 1812 Bicentennial Symposium -
February 25, 2012
