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Meetings are held from September to June on the third Wednesday of each month, with the exception of the December meeting, usually held on the second Wednesday. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Next Meeting Wednesday, May 21, 2008 At Knox Presbyterian Church, 5533 Dickinson Street , Manotick. Speaker : Greg NewtonTopic: Remember “Photo by Newton”?The guest speaker for the May 21 meeting of RTHS will be the Ottawa photographer, Greg Newton, son of photographer and city Councilor Bill Newton. Greg will present photos of their work with the Ottawa Citizen during the last 50 years. Bring
a friend
Light refreshments For a ride call Brian Earl Last meeting There
was an enthusiastic crowd-- along with an excellent variety of special
things--at the April 15th gathering, which was held in Carsonby. Nicknamed
the "bring and brag" meeting, this cross between Antiques Road
Show and grade school "show and tell" proved once again that
value often has little to do with money. Sandy
Wilson suspects there may be thousands of Last Supper glass trays that
are identical to the one she found while sorting through her late
mother-in-law's things. But hers is priceless. Secrets
were revealed: Ann Cronin admitted that relatives back in England may
not know she has their Grandfather's badge of office as Mayor of Dover
during World War II. Brian
Earl brought in small war devices-- e.g. ingenious designs to impede
horses --that provoke admiration for their cunning and horror at their
intent. David Hayes radiated enthusiasm for the world of trains while
explaining his own authentic rail lanterns. Coral Lindsay brought a
display of hat pins and explained how useful such sharp implements
could be in thwarting high winds and overeager suitors. Everyone
old enough to remember that year murmured in appreciative recognition
when Owen Cooke held his Expo '67 Passport aloft. Classic lamps, paintings, photographs, buckles, a family box, a patent, a tapestry, a "masterpiece" stone carving, an old underwear box, an old wooden beam recovered from the Rideau, items people wanted more information on--even a walking cane made from a cabbage plant--those and more were shared, along with fascinating stories. Think about what story-laden treasure may be in your possession and be sure to share it with others at this very special meeting next year!
From Last Month—The Name Game From the April newsletter: Five places had 2 names. Kars properties were registered on Adam Johnston Eastman’s plan as Wellington and remain thus. The post office, 1856, was always Kars. Malakoff was known as the Windfall because a tornado felled a number of old growth trees and the pioneers considered that a blessing.Reeve Craig was nicknamed Puddle Alley because of poor drainage and the Periwinkle was the name given to an ice-cream parlour and store at Wattersons’ Corners. North Gower Village began as North Gower Corners.Correction: John Carson came from Ballymena, Ireland. Where is White Horse Dam? It is located below the surface at the White Horse Rapids on the main channel of the Rideau at Manotick.
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