Join us at the Chestico Museum on Wednesday, November 8th at 7 PM for “A Journey of Remembrance”. Cathy & John Gillies will share photographs and stories from their recent trip to France and Belgium. They visited the battlefields, memorials and cemeteries that mark the participation of Canadians in the two World Wars. Many of the sites they visited had… (more…)
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Celtic Colours 2017 Storytelling
In conjunction with Celtic Colours , the Chestico Museum will host a “Tales of Rum Running & Moonshine” Storytelling Session on Tuesday, October 10th from 2:00 until 3:30 PM. Among our storytellers will be Blaise Beaton, John Gillies, Janet McManus and John Philip Rankin. They will share stories dealing with rum running, moonshining, prohibition and bootlegging in our area. An… (more…)
Next Ceilidh: August 24, 2017
The eighth ceilidh of our 2017 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, August 24th at 7 PM at the museum. Our ceilidh this week will feature: Dawn & Margie Beaton – Fiddle & Piano Lynn Chisholm – Guitar & Vocals Admission is $5. Tea and light refreshments will be served following the show. Hope to see you there!
2017 Chestico Couples
The Chestico Museum and Historical Society is pleased to honour Evelyn & Angus MacLean and Jeanie & Donald MacMillan as this year’s Chestico Couples. Evelyn & Angus MacLean: Evelyn grew up in Port Hood. She was the daughter of Annie Belle (MacKinnon) and Ben Hawley. Angus was born in Halifax to Evelyn (Lynch) and John Angus MacLean. When Angus was… (more…)
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