2012 Chestico Couple

The Chestico Museum and Historical Society is pleased to honour Maude and Omer Campbell as this year’s Chestico Couple. Maude grew up in Rankinville. She was the youngest of ten children born to Jessie Agnes (Cameron) and Danny Sandy MacNeil. Maude received her education at St. Joseph’s Convent School in Mabou. She went on to study Nursing inTruro. Omer was… (more…)

Next Event: Port Hood in the 1940’s Slideshow

As part of Chestico Days, the Chestico Museum will present a slideshow that will look back at Port Hood in the 1940’s. The people, places and events of this time period will be featured. The slideshow will take place on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 7:30 PM at the museum. Admission is $5/person. Tea and refreshments will be served following… (more…)

July 26, 2012 Ceilidh

The third ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2012 summer ceilidh series was held on July 26th and we had a big crowd in attendance! We had two fiddlers for the night. Mary Elizabeth MacInnis started us off with the help of Harvey Beaton on piano. Harvey very graciously helped us out as Betty Beaton was a bit late due to… (more…)

Next Ceilidh: July 26, 2012

The next ceilidh in our 2012 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, July 26th at 7 PM at the museum. This week we will feature: Mary Elizabeth MacInnis – Fiddle Betty Beaton – Piano Hughie John Beaton – Guitar & Vocals Taylor MacInnis – Guitar & Vocals Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Tea and light refreshments… (more…)

July 19, 2012 Ceilidh

The second ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2012 summer ceilidh series was held on July 19th and it was a real treat! Shelly Campbell was our fiddler and gave us a number of tunes. She also put down the fiddle to step dance AND play the piano! She certainly is multitalented! Pius MacIsaac brought along his guitar and mandolin and… (more…)

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