Tag Archives: Melanie Holder

July 17, 2014 Ceilidh

The third ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2014 summer ceilidh series was held on July 17th. Melanie Holder was our fiddler for the evening and she brought along her husband Donald who treated us to some fine step dancing. Melanie was accompanied on piano by the talented Cullen MacInnis from Mabou who also played a lovely piano solo selection. Michelle… (more…)

Next Ceilidh: July 17, 2014

The next ceilidh in our 2014 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, July 17th at 7 PM at the museum. This week we will feature: Melanie Holder – Fiddle Cullen MacInnis – Piano Michelle Greenwell – Dance Lynn Chisholm – Guitar & Vocals Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Tea and light refreshments will be served following… (more…)

August 1, 2013 Ceilidh

The fifth ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2013 summer ceilidh series was held on August 1st and we had a huge crowd in attendance due to Chestico Days. The evening began with a slideshow entitled Chestico Stone Builds Fortress Louisbourg. It was a brief overview of how the French quarried stone in Port Hood to build Fortress Louisbourg. In keeping… (more…)

Next Ceilidh: August 1, 2013

The next ceilidh in our 2013 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, August 1st at 7:30 PM at the museum. This week we will feature: Melanie Holder – Fiddle Cathy Hawley – Piano Boys from the Hood (Edgar Cormier, Sandy Gillis & Edgar Cormier) – Guitar & Vocals The ceilidh will begin with a brief slideshow on the historic connection… (more…)