A Few More Things. . .
At Melville Church in Kincardine, a new tree to commemorate Scotch Fest140 was planted this past week. The cemetery caretakers will be finishing up mowing, including on the big hill. Ushers will be ready to pass out bulletins at the church service on Sunday.
Fest140 starts Friday!
1972 Newspaper Article: “Scottish Colony in N. B. Marking Centenary Next Year”
By Joan Dundas Parfitt “The Telegraph-Journal carried a news item July 14 which began with these words: “The chairman of the Scotch Colony Centennial Committee, James Barclay, said plans for the 1973 100th anniversary are now well under way.” This announcement interested me for it acted as a reminder of a poignant story I read …
1973 Centennial Program
Whew!!
Busy week behind the scenes here at the Scotch Colony! Folks have been checking off items on the “to do list” at a furious pace in anticipation of Fest140 next weekend Aug. 23-25. Posters have been printed and are on display at many of our local friendly businesses (thank you to them!) Our Scotch Colony …
One Week Away!
Fest140 Registration Form
Registrations are rolling in! Here’s the head-count:
Fest140 Programme/Schedule
Click here to Download a pdf of the programme/schedule: Fest140Schedule081613-2 Friday, August 23, 2013 6 – 9 PM – Registration, Welcome, and Musical Jam Session, Burns Hall, Kincardine Saturday, August 24, 2013 9:30 AM – Registration, Burns Hall 10 AM – 5 PM Vendors, demonstrations and displays, Burns Hall 10 AM – 3:30 PM – …
Fest140: You’re invited!
Failte, failte! Welcome home to all who have connections in the Scotch Colony of New Brunswick! August 23, 24, 25, 2013 are special days in the Scotch Colony. We who have ties here connecting us to the land or to the memories of the early settlers of 1873-74 will enjoy a very unique celebration that …
Fest140 Accommodations
(Repost) Search www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca for accommodations. Perth-Andover Perth-Andover Motor Inn 560 Route 190 Perth-Andover (506) 273-2224 Fort Road Motel 117 Fort Rd Perth-Andover (506) 273-3755 R. E. Baird Memorial Campground Route 105 Perth-Andover (506) 273-3080 The Castle Inn 21 Brentwood Drive, Perth-Andover, New Brunswick E7H 1P1, Canada (506) 273-9495 Kringle’s Bed & Breakfast 21 Marshall Street …
DunRoamin’ fundraiser at Fest140
DunRoamin’ Stray & Rescue will be selling snacks/drinks at the Fest140 concert/dance on Saturday, 24 August. They recently rescued a dog (within the past week or 2) from the Scotch Colony. They named him Leland, and he had to be sent to Moncton for surgery, which was very expensive. The money they raise selling lunches …
Geneology Services offered
Lorraine Stewart is a historian in Stonehaven, Scotland, who previously sent us an audio recording of her lecture on the Scotch Colony from Scotland’s perspective (clck here to go to that post). She has completed her studies and is offering her professional services to anyone looking for help with their family history. We thought it …
Colony student works with Scottish Portal Project
Kathleen Farquhar is from Upper Kintore! (the article is from a newsletter of the New Brunswick Scottish Cultural Association) Scottish Portal Project Summer Update By Spencer Thompson The New Brunswick Scottish Portal has hired three students for the summer. The goal of the Portal is to create a comprehensive online database of New Brunswick’s Scottish settlers. Students …
125th Colony Anniversary video
July 18, 1998. Part 1/4 of a VHS video tape. This first part records the church service at the Melville Church in Kincardine. Great music as always! Were you there? Can you spot yourself? Who can you recognize? Who was the behind the camera? Please leave a reply below. Note the playing-time for any specific …
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