Upcoming Events
August 20, 2008
Marysville Founded in 1858 Celebrates 150 Years!
The signs are waving in the breeze announcing the 150th Anniversary of the village of Marysville on Wolfe Island, and, the Wolfe Island Historical Society is completing plans for a wonderful day long anniversary event beginning at 11 am on Saturday , Aug. 23rd with an Old Fashioned Parade.
At noon, across the street from the island’s historic Trinity Anglican Church, there will be fun and games for the children at St. Margaret’s Hall at 12 noon, Food will be available and anyone named MARY is invited to register for a draw. In fact the name may be rented for $5 for the occasion. because Mary is a very important name on the island.
The Village of Marysville, with its vibrant history, is named after Mary Hinckley Davis Hitchcock, born in 1789. She was the first postmistress from 1845 until her death 32 years later, lived in historic Hitchcock House, and was the island’s midwife and nurse. On this occasion, guest of Honour Mary Hinckley Hamilton, Historian from Cape Vincent, will give a talk on Mary Hitchcock at 2 pm. Festivities during the day include a bonnet contest, a pie contest and an auction sale.
There will be a tour of Marysville given by local historian Marjorie Bousfield, followed by another of the Anglican cemetery, both beginning from Trinity Anglican Church. As well, the village churches will be open for visitors. And to end the day, the White Pine Blue Grass Band will play at St. Margaret’s Hall (7 pm) followed by Robert Graham’s Band playing 1940s-90s music. The Historical Society invites you to ride the ferry, visit the island and join in the fun in Marysville. where “all the people are friendly, all the children are well behaved and all the girls are good looking!”.
August 23, 2008
Marysville Celebrates 150 Years! UPDATE
NOTICE BY PROCLAMATION!
You are invited by the Wolfe Island Historical Society to help us celebrate the 150th anniversary of our Village, Marysville, on Saturday, August 23, 2008 come rain or shine.
Bonnet contest: Prizes for the best three bonnets of any style – everyone welcome to enter the contest.
11 :00 a.m. sharp an old fashioned parade through the Village (bring your chairs!)
12:00 p.m. St. Margaret’s Hall where food will be available, and games & face painting for kids. At this time, all ‘Marys’ will register for a draw. The name may be rented for $5 for the occasion. Wonderful prizes to be had!
1 :00 p.m. Pie judging followed by an auction to benefit the Wolfe Island Historical Society.
2:00 p.m. Our Guest of Honour Mary Hinckley Hamilton, Historian from Cape Vincent, will give a talk on Mary Hinckley Davis Hitchcock, for whom our Village is named.
3:00 p.m.and 4:00 p.m. Two concurrent tours beginning from Trinity Church: The Village tour given by Marjory Bousfield; the other of the Anglican cemetery. Village churches open for visitors.
7:00 p.m. The White Pine Blue Grass Band will play at st. Margaret’s Hall followed at 9:00 p.m. by Robert Graham’s Band playing 1940s-90s music. Punch will be served.
For further information, please call Vicki at 613-385-2934