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18 TheThe South Marysburgh MirrorMirror   Built Heritage Grant Announced  In  August  2010  the  precipitous  demoli(cid:415)on  of  the  135 year old Methodist Episcopal Church, an iconic  landmark  on  Main  Street,  Picton,  brought  con- cerned  ci(cid:415)zens  together  to  discuss  how  important  historic structures in the County could be saved. The  realiza(cid:415)on was that without interven(cid:415)on there was  the dis(cid:415)nct possibility that many of these buildings  could  be  lost  to  us  -  and  to  future  genera(cid:415)ons.   Thus the first Christmas House Tour Commi(cid:425)ee was  formed and the first Christmas House Tour was held  in  December  2010.    The  reputa(cid:415)on  and  success  of  the  annual  tour  grows  every  year,  with  proceeds  moun(cid:415)ng in a fund designated for the preserva(cid:415)on  and protec(cid:415)on of built structures determined to be  important  to  the  community  and  the  history  of  Prince Edward County.  A(cid:332)er  five  years  of  increasingly  successful  Christmas  House  Tours  in  the  County,  the  County  Community  Founda(cid:415)on,  which  administers  the  Prince  Edward  County  Built  Heritage  Fund,  will  award  the  first  "Save-The-Day"  Grant.  The  house  tour  organizing  commi(cid:425)ee,  consis(cid:415)ng  of  Libby  Crombie,  Stephanie  Lynn,  Marilyn  Kennedy,  Jackie  Soorsma, Carolyn Clarke, and Marilyn Lauer, are de- lighted  to  be  able  to  offer  some  of  the  proceeds  back  to  the  community.   The   deadline  for  applica- (cid:415)ons is June 15th, and further details including eligi- bility  of  project  and  of  applicant  can  be  found  at  www.countycommunityfounda(cid:415)on.ca  or  by  calling  613-476-7901 x 218.  Back row, L to R: Elizabeth Crombie, Stephanie Lynn & Jackie Soorsma. Front row, L to R: Marilyn Lauer, Marilyn Kennedy, Carolyn Clarke. www.southmarysburghmirror.com A Celebration of History & Heritage at the Wellington Community Centre View Displays, Take Tours, Listen to Speakers, Watch Presentations More information coming soon but please mark your calendars to attend Please patronize The Mirror's advertisers without whom the paper couldn't be published. And please tell them you saw their ad! Lot Clearing Brush Chipping Stump Grinding Cabling & Bracing Tree Trimming & Removal Glenn Guernsey 613.476.3757 Fully Insured