Directors And Officers (2011)
President
Alex Bosley
Vice-President
Ken Day
Secretary
Mary Scafe
Treasurer
Ross Desjardine
Membership Chair
Ray & Barb Smith
Newsletter
Editor
Helen Dinner
Directors
Joyce Baker
Bev Hughes
Jim McPherson
Ralph Needham
Andy Orosz
Fred Sleight
John Harris
History
The Tri-County Heritage Club had its beginnings with the Ilderton Centennial celebrations in July 1976. A group of volunteers organized an historical agricultural display on the fair grou1nds for this event. After the celebrations were over, those involved held a meeting to determine if they should form an organization to host a similar event each year. There was enough enthusiasm to make application to become a chartered non-profit organization. On March 25, 1977 the Charter for the Tri-County Heritage Club was signed by Sidney B. Handleman, Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations. On May 26, 1977 the club’s official Letters of Patent for Incorporation were signed and the club officially appointed its Officers. An agreement was reached with the Ilderton Agricultural Society and the Township of London to use the Ilderton Fair Grounds and Arena to hold an annual show on the second full weekend in July. This arrangement has continued.
Motto
The club’s motto is: Help Us Preserve Our Past
Purpose
The purpose of the Tri-County Heritage Club is:
a) To hold and acquire artifacts of bygone eras, especially those artifacts used or manufactured for domestic and agricultural purposes;
b) To maintain a museum as a depository for pioneer relics and artifacts;
c) To promote public interest in the uses made by the pioneers of various artifacts, in domestic and agricultural use;
d) To encourage research into the history of the Counties of Oxford, Middlesex and Elgin; and
e) To encourage the preservation, study and creation of handicrafts of the pioneers of Canada and Western Ontario, and in particular of the said Counties of Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin in the Province of Ontario.
Membership (see application form, click here)
Annual Fees:
$25 per couple if paid before March 31st
Dues increase to $30 per couple on April 1st
Information:
Ray and Barb Smith
R.R. #3 Thorndale, ON N0M 2P0
(519) 461-1974
E-mail: raysmith@execulink.com
Meetings
The club meets the third Tuesday of each month from January to June and September and October.
Regular meetings are held at the Ilderton United Church starting at 8:00 pm. The March meeting is a pancake supper held at the Vanneck United Church.
Newsletter
The club sends out approximately 8 newsletters per year.
2010 Show Featured in Old Autos
Events
Heritage & Antique Show -- second full weekend in July (9th & 10th 2011), at the Ilderton Fair Grounds
This year’s feature is David Brown & Off-Shore (built
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Click Here To Download The 2011 Flyer
Grounds are open 8 am to 5 pm both days. Free Parking on the Grounds.
Primitive Camping Available – free for exhibitors and daily admission charge for non-exhibitors
Displays include all brands of antique tractors, cars, trucks, gas engines, steam engines, lawn and garden tractors (must be 25 years and older).
Includes a Large Fleamarket, Ladies’ Program (Crafts, Fashion Show); Indoor Displays in the arena; Children’s Activities; Daily Parade; Jamboree, Tractor Pulls, Sawmill, Threshing, and other demonstrations. Food vendors on the grounds provide breakfast and lunch.
Saturday Pork BBQ (5-7pm) Sunday Church Service (10am).
Admission: Exhibitors free. Spectators $5 per person, children under 12 free.
Show Contacts:
President – Alex Bosley (519-461-9343)
Secretary – Mary Scafe (519-293-3122)
Feature – (519-666-0452)
Arena – (519-232-4707)
Flea Market – (519-666-1709)
E-mail: heritageclub@ilderton.ca
Mailing address:
Tri-County Heritage Club, 22679 Wonderland Rd. N., R.R. #3 Ilderton, Ontario N0M 2A0
Other Club Events
Harvest Days at Fanshawe Pioneer Village in London, Ontario
August 20st & 21st 2011
Threshing, plowing, demonstrations and displays
Links
Fanshawe Pioneer Village, London, Ontario www.fanshawepioneervillage.ca
Country Heritage Park, Milton, Ontario www.countryheritagepark.com
Western Ontario Steam Threshers Assoc. www.steamthresher.com
Ontario Steam & Antique Preservers Assoc. www.steam-era.com
Huron Pioneer Thresher & Hobby Assoc. Inc. www.blythsteamshow.on.ca
Georgian Bay Steam & Gas Assoc. www.steamshow.ca
Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Club. Inc. www.essexsteamandgasengine.com
The Bruce County Heritage Assoc. www.bruceheritage.org