General Meeting and presentation by Robin McKee on the history of the Hamilton Cemeter
Robin McKee Date: Thursday November 16, 2023 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Trinity Lutheran Church (formerly Transfiguration Lutheran) 232 Fennell Avenue E Hamilton, ON L9A 1S7 (Upper Wellington and Fennell) A Place in History Robin is well known for his popular tours of Hamilton Cemetery and his ongoing efforts to "unearth" the stories of the people and families buried there. He is committed to discovering and sharing the history of the Hamilton community - particularly as it is represented in our cemeteries. He's written four books on the cemetery and is working on a fifth. He is a graduate
HMHS September Meeting
Commander Bob This is an in-person meeting. Please note the new location. General Meeting and presentation by Bob Williamson on the Hamilton & Scourge historic site. All are welcome. Date: Thursday September 21 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Trinity Lutheran Church (formerly Transfiguration Lutheran) 232 Fennell Avenue E Hamilton, ON L9A 1S7 (Upper Wellington and Fennell) Bob Williamson’s unique presentation consists of many images illustrating the complete story of his 20 year involvement with the Hamilton & Scourge Project as a member of the Hamilton Historical Board, Plaquing Committee, Naval Officer and Master of Ceremonies for the annual memorial
General Meeting and presentation from John Terpstra on Chedoke Creek
General Meeting and presentation from John Terpstra on Chedoke Creek, its course through the city, its source on the mountain, its burial underground, its literal and figurative invisibility, and its amazing persistence as a cause for hope in these uncertain times. Thursday May 18, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom The meeting is open to everyone. Please register by contacting hamiltonheritage1@gmail.com or message us on Facebook. John Terpstra is a Hamilton writer, poet and recently retired cabinetmaker/carpenter. His books have won and been short-listed for a variety of awards, and one of his poems is inscribed on a plaque in
Norwood Park public school
Grade 8 class from Norwood Park School, spring 1963 Located on Terrace Drive near Mohawk Road This is my Grade 8 class from Norwood Park School, spring 1963. I can name most of them. Back row: Bert Schmidt, Diane Sugai, Howie MacMillan, Marion Hall, Joe Cousins, Susan Wallin, George Leibold, Gillian Martel, Kerry Schooley, Anna Dyba, myself, Ann Marie Jefferies. Middle row: Walter de Korte, Maureen Boyd, David Leibow, Dianne MacKenzie, Bill Cowan, Jo Ann MacDonald, Nevin Coston, Arlene Wright, Tonu Tosine, Lynn Loranger, unknown, unknown. Front row: Linda Ford, unknown, Doug Basham, Linda Denton, Rick Boychuk,