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Whitchurch-Stouffville This Month (Stouffville Ontario: Star Marketing (1460912 Ontario Inc), 2001), 1 Feb 2004, p. 4

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'WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE THIS MONTH" Cedar Beach Pavilion on Musselmanr'sfiLake us on ‘www‘stouflvilleonline‘com Doors Open Whitchurch-Stouffville will offer rare behind-theâ€" scenes opportunities to explore our community heritage. Starting with this issue, Stouffville This Month will provide brief profiles of the participating sites. Whltchurch-Stouffville Museum The museum covers Heritage event ‘opens doors’ to past By Patricia Robinson Seecial to StoufivillfieiThis Month Discover Whitchurch-Stouflville Saturday, June 5th four acres and includes five historic structures: Bogarttown Schoolhouse and the Brown House, both built in I857; the pioneer log cabin, built circa 1850; the barn, and Vandorf Public School, built in l870 with renovations in I905. The museum contains approximately H.000 arti- facts related to the histori- cal development of our community, providing a fascinating look at life in of our downtown and visi- tors will get a rare glimpse inside the structure during Doors Open. The old town hall was constructed in I896 and I967, but the clock tower remains a defining feature For Doors Open, the museum will give a special behind-theâ€"scenes tour of areas which are normally off limits to the public, along with an exhibit and demonstration of artifact cataloguing and conserva- tion practices. Also tour the - museum's restored heritage buildings. Clock Tower and , Old Town Hall in [889, Nathan Forsyth built a fire hall on the pre- sent site of the clock tower. The fire hall was also used as a library, a jail and a venue for council meet- ings. The original wooden hose tower was replaced by the square brick clock tower in I93 I . The building itself was demolished in the former Whitchurcf Township. A very special "hunk You" to all our dediuted volunteers hr their commitment to the Stoullville Community Policing Centre and Ilso their mmmuni . The efiorts Ind contributions each end eve ne 0 you melte is greatly nwreciuterl and the rum e Centre is such a sum. Tb hemme I volunteer or reg'uter for one of meny prognmmu. pleue all today And sun the new year off lvy taking part in mang Smfiville u ufer place tn live. Would like to introduce the 2004 Board of Directors Chair: Ruth LeBlanc Vice Chair; Wendy Cartwright Director/Recording Secretary: Barbara Sm Director/Past Chair: Blll Bumofl Director: Steve Plckard Director: MaruaraIThoma: Superintendent: George Kydd. YRP Rap Councll Rep: PMlBannon 6170 Illa SI. SNIIIMIIO 0 905 840-42“ Bogarttown Schoolhouse at museum tour the pavilion, beach, picnic areas and play- ground. A display of old photographs will take you back to the big band era. all ages. Cedar Beach is one of the last holiday resorts established in the region during the early 20th century which is still operating today. During Doors Open, which takes place Saturday, June 5, you can in I929. Its pavilion dance hall was a favourite Saturday night destination during the big band era. The family picnic, beach and camping areas contin- ue_ to be used by visitors of used as a marketplace, town hall and movie the- atre. The Village of Stouffville and Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville used the building as municipdwffices between I959 and I998. CedapBeach Park ‘and Pavilion This popular family resort _\ overlooking Musselman s Lake opened Barbara Smith FEBRUARY 2004

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