Tag Archives: Chestico Museum

Next Ceilidh: August 6, 2015

The fifth ceilidh of our 2015 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, August 6 at 7 PM at the museum. This week we will feature: Kevin Levesconte – Fiddle Pius MacIsaac – Guitar & Mandolin Lauchie Beaton – Vocals & Guitar Amanda MacDonald – Step Dance Admission is $5. Tea and light refreshments will be served following the show.

2015 Chestico Couple

The Chestico Museum and Historical Society is pleased to honour Teresa and John vanZutphen as this year’s Chestico Couple. Teresa grew up in Colindale. She was one of 9 children born to Florence (MacDonald) and Patrick Morris. John was born in Holland to Elizabeth (van den Hoogen) and John van Zutphen. In 1951 the van Zutphen family made the decision to immigrate to… (more…)

Next Event: Slideshow on Port Hood & WWI

As part of Chestico Days, the Chestico Museum will present a narrated slideshow on Port Hood and the First World War. There were 151 men and women with a Port Hood connection who enlisted. We highlight contributions they made to the war effort. The slideshow will take place on Thursday, July 30 at 7:30 PM at the museum. Admission is… (more…)

July 23, 2015 Ceilidh

The fourth ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2015 summer ceilidh series was held on July 23rd. Wally Ellison was with us to launch his new publication, The Bras d’Or Lakes: Cape Breton’s Inland Sea. We were also happy that Wally brought along his pipes and played a few tunes. The very talented Broussard Family was with us as well and were… (more…)

Next Ceilidh: July 23, 2015

The fourth ceilidh of our 2015 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, July 23 at 7 PM at the museum. The evening will also feature the launch of Wally Ellison’s new book, The Bras d’Or Lakes : Cape Breton’s Inland Sea. This week we will feature: Wally Ellison – Bagpipes The Broussard Family – Fiddle & Dance Breagh Jenkins &… (more…)