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The Stirling-Rawdon
Historical Society
c/o 149
Frankford Road
Stirling,
Ontario, K0K 3E0
Registered
Charitable Business
Number88669
6806 RR0001
Stirling-Rawdon
Historical Society email -
history@stirling-rawdon.com
Mill
Pond
This view of Stirling's mill pond was likely taken in the late 1800s
from the roof of the stone mill on Front Street; it would have been the
only building with enough height. From the left the identified
buildings are St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, the first Presbyterian
manse (behind the trees), and a mill on the south side of Mill Street.
James Street and the dam appear in the foreground while on the upper
right is the outdoor skating rink with its skate changing shelter.
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Photograph courtesy of Lewis
Zandbergen
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Mission
Statement
The purpose of
this Society shall be to bring together those people interested in the
diverse historical heritage of the Township of Stirling-Rawdon, to
research, codify, retain, preserve and present historical data
pertaining to the region.
Aims and Objectives
The aims and
objectives of the Stirling-Rawdon Historical Society shall be:
1. To undertake
and promote the study of any phase of historical research within the
boundaries of the Township of Stirling-Rawdon
2. To disseminate
historical information to arouse interest in the past and to encourage
the preservation of the historical, archeological and architectural
heritage of the Township of Stirling-Rawdon by publishing or printing
material; by marking buildings, sites or other features of the
historical landscape; by holding public meetings, lectures and
exhibitions; and by undertaking a variety of information sharing,
publicity and public education programmes.
3. To discover
and collect any material which may help to establish, illustrate or
define the history of the Township of Stirling-Rawdon and to provide
for the preservation of such material and for its accessibility, as far
as is feasible, for all those who may wish to study or examine it.
4. To operate as
may seem necessary for the display of historical materials and for the
promotion of knowledge about any aspect of the history of the Township
of Stirling-Rawdon,
a resource
centre, archival repository and/or museum.
5. To enter into
any arrangement or arrangements
which may be
conducive to the Society's aims and objectives with persons,
organizations, corporations or local, provincial or national
governments; and to obtain from such arrangements the right, authority,
privilege or concession which the Society may deem desirable to
obtain.6. To purchase, rent, lease, hire, exchange or in other manner
to acquire real or personal property, or any rights or privileges
pertaining thereto, which the Society may deem necessary.7. To do all
such proper things as are necessary, incidental or conducive to the
attainments
of the aims and
objectives of the Society.
Board
of Directors: 2002-2004
President: Lewis
Zandbergen 395-3022
Vice-President:
John Docherty
Treasurer: Kathy
Lutz 395-1651
Secretary: Ian
Geerkens 395-0316
Membership:
Michael Regan 395-2645 and Peter Kooistra 395-3976
Elections for a
new board will be held at the November meeting of 2004. The new board
will take office January 2005.
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We Need You
The Stirling-Rawdon Historical Society is an organization made up of
volunteers who have the best interests of the heritage of our community
at heart. If you feel passionately about our past, why not join us and
assist in keeping our legacy alive for future generations. As we grow
we will need volunteers to help with cataloguing our collections
of newspapers, photographs and other invaluable documents which make up
the history of Stirling-Rawdon.
We would like to “catalogue” through descriptions and photographs, all
the historic buildings which still stand and there are many especially
in the rural area about which little or anything is known. This work
alone would benefit from a person with a talent for photography and an
eye for detail.
Many of our seniors are goldmines of information and love to talk about
our past. We would like to get those stories and the expertise our
seniors possess recorded on tape and by transcript. Again a person with
an affinity for talking to seniors and recording the wealth of
information they possess is a necessity. There is the ongoing
acquisition of photographs from days gone by which should be actively
sought out, catalogued and copied for public viewing.
The relocation and restoration of the Stirling Grand Trunk CN station
is a long term project which would benefit from people with many
different skills: glass cutters and installers, carpenters, painters,
furniture restorers, gardeners, china and glass experts, interior
recreationists and railroad historians. The Stirling Rotary Club
enthusiastically supports this project.
Once our station has been brought up to museum standards, we will need
people in period dress to provide guided tours, volunteers to oversee
the operation of a travellers' information facility, archivists to
assist with genealogy and history requests, and gardeners to keep our
flower beds looking their best.
Interaction with schools in the area is a prime concern; the children
of today should be provided
with the knowledge of our past so they can continue our work in years
to come. Please join and become a volunteer for the Stirling-Rawdon
Historical Society.
| May 24,
1912 - Victoria Day was celebrated
with a parade at the Stirling Fair Grounds. |
Photograph courtesy of Lewis Zandbergen
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Meetings
The Stirling-Rawdon Historical Society will hold meetings on the second
Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Stirling-Rawdon Public Library, 43
West Front Street, Stirling. There will be no meetings in June, July,
August or December.Monthly meetings are open to the general public and
there will be no admission charge .
Membership
Applications
A membership application form is available in the membership brochure,
which is available
here in PDF format.
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