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Wednesday, October. 15, 2014 Newmarket Historical Society at Riverwalk Commons 7:30pm-9pm. “How did the commemoration of the Bicentenary of the War of 1812 connect with the general public” David Brunelle, the Project Director for the Southern Georgian Bay War of 1812 Bicentennial Committee will describe how the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 caught theContinue reading “October Meeting”

World War I: The Beginning by Ron Atkins Wednesday, September 17th 7:30 pm, Riverwalk Commons Lion’s Hall Join Ron Atkins of the Museum of Applied Military History and a founding member of Newmarket’s First World War Centennial Committee at Riverwalk Commons Lion’s Hall, Wednesday, September 17th at 7:30 pm. The presentation will examine the eventsContinue reading “September 2014”

Join the Newmarket Historical Society at the Quaker Meeting House, 17030 Yonge Street, on Wednesday, June 18th at 7:30, to hear Phillip Smith discuss the impact of Yellow Fever on the Quakers that helped found Newmarket. For more information email: newmarkethistoricalsociety@hotmail.ca For more information on the Quaker Meeting House location see this link: 

Wednesday, May 21st 7:30pm – 9pm Newmarket Historical Society Newmarket Historical Society presents “Recession, Renaissance, and Renewal: Main Street’s Second Century 1900 to 2000” at Riverwalk Commons Lion’s Hall. Bob Buchan, Pam Hambrock, and Betty Sanderson will take us on a journey through the times that defined and developed Main Street in the 20th Century. Event kicks off atContinue reading “May 2014”

Fashion & Function: The Newmarket Historical Society presents at Riverwalk Commons Lion’s Hall on Wednesday, April 19th, 7:30pm  Julia Oaks from the Pickering Historical Society. She will be presenting a look at dress through the ages, with a special focus on 1837 and what women wore at the time of the Rebellion in Upper Canada. Admission isContinue reading “April Meeting”

Come celebrate the entertainment history of Newmarket at The Riverwalk Commons Lion’s Hall on March 19th at 7:30pm as the Newmarket Historical Society presents “Entertainment Newmarket”. Rick MacLeod will be talking about his research into the popular music heard in theatres, night clubs, coffee houses and  concert halls.  Everyone is welcome. The Historical Society meets every thirdContinue reading “March Meeting”

Join Erin Cerenzia and the Newmarket Historical Society at The Riverwalk Commons Lion’s Hall at 7:30 pm as she presents her talk The Time Traveler’s Life: To Europe and Back. Ms. Cerenzia recently graduated from Western with a Master’s degree in History and will be will be discussing her research on World War I veteranContinue reading “Newmarket Historical Society February Monthly Public Meeting”