Chestico Tartan Blanket Winner!

The winner of the Chestico Tartan Blanket was drawn at the Historical Society’s regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 21. Our treasuer, Diana Hawley made the draw and this year’s lucky winner was Lorraine MacDonald of Port Hood.  Lorraine is a member of the Historical Society and was thrilled to receive the blanket!  In the photo on the left, you can see… (more…)

Next Event – WWII Slideshow

On Thursday, September 3rd at 7:30 PM, the Chestico Museum will present a narrated slideshow featuring WWII veterans from Port Hood. Admission is $5 for adults – children are admitted free.  Tea and refreshments will be served following the slideshow. We look forward to seeing you at the museum as we honour our veterans!

Video from our Final Ceilidh

Below are five clips of performances from the final ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2009 summer ceilidh series.  Enjoy the video!  Hopefully we’ll see you back at the museum next year for another summer of excellent Cape Breton entertainment! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GnwpIWnSFM&list=PL095B0CB428D0C183

August 27 Ceilidh

The eighth and final ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s summer ceilidh series was held at the museum on August 27th.  Entertaining were Dara Smith on fiddle, Pius MacIsaac on guitar, Hughie John Beaton on guitar and vocals and Sandy Gillis, Edgar Cormier and Gerard Walker, also on guitar and vocals.   A  good sized crowd was in an attendance and very much enjoyed… (more…)

Final Ceilidh – August 27th

The final ceilidh of the Chestico Museum summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, August 27th at 7 PM at the museum. This week we will feature: Dara Smith – Fiddle Pius MacIsaac – Guitar & Vocals Hughie John Beaton – Guitar & Vocals Edgar Cormier, Sandy Gillis & Gerard Walker – Guitar & Vocals Admission is $5 and tea and… (more…)

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