A list of projects that were made possible by our York Chapter!
PROJECT LIST:
Black Creek Pioneer Village projects, to which the York Chapter contributed, include:
Relocation of a log schoolhouse from Lot 16, Con 4, Vaughan Township (Sherwood)
Implementation of a craft program
Repairs to the roof of the old Schoolhouse
The reconstruction of an apple storage cellar originally built on the farm of Jacob Smith in 1850
Relocation of the original Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church Manse
Richmond Hill Library display windows
Catering for a Sausage and Sauerkraut Dinner for 1200 people attending a conference at the Village
Relocation of the Toll House
Creation of a foursquare garden behind the Stong homestead
Restoration of the Nesbitt Sawmill
Restoration of the Stong Pioneer Cemetery including markers and fence
Copies of Corn Wheat & Maple Syrup, The Baker Family Story video
Restoration of the Dalziel Barn
Other community projects which the York Chapter has supported, include:
Demonstration of butter making at the International Ploughing Match at Massey Ferguson Farms in 1965
The Vaughan Township Historical Society publication of the History of Vaughan Township by G. Elmore Reaman
Markham Historical Society publication of a history of Markham, 1793 Markham 1900
Relocation of a Reef Ring slaughterhouse from Udora to Markham Museum
Mennonite Central Committee
Donation of copies of Vol. 9 More Hamlets of York to the York Region Public and Separate School Boards
Relocation of the Sam Housser Workshop to Markham Museum
Restoration of the verandah of the Stong House at York University
Development of an educational program for use in The Buttonville Historic Schoolhouse
Grant to York University to research Pioneer Folklore
Restoration of the octagonal “Dead” House in the Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Restoration of the front doors of the Guild Hall in Richmond Hill
Construction of the Bicentennial Monument at the Markham Civic Centre
Kitchen renovations in the Victoria Square Community Hall
Markham Historical Society toward the construction of the Pavilion at Markham Museum
The Richmond Hill Historical Society production of the Emergency, Dr. Jim Langstaff, A Real Prescription video
Markham Historical Society for the production of the From Royalty to Main Street, the Leadbetter Family in Markham video
Production of the No Borders video
Relocation of a log house at Whitchurch Stouffville Museum
Publication of York County Mouldings by George Duncan
Donation of 100 copies of video Corn, Wheat & Maple Syrup (Baker video) to the Toronto Region Conservation Authority for resale to assist in the preservation of the Baker Maple Sugar Bush
Restoration of the Markham Railway Station
Restoration of the King City Railway Station
Building a replica Conestoga wagon in conjunction with private donations from members to recognize 200 years of the Pennsylvania Germans in York County
Settlers Day at Markham Museum on June 12, 2004
Preparing and installing a plaque on the Markham Bicentennial Monument to honour 69 Pennsylvania German families who came to York County between 1803 and 1816
Plaque unveiling ceremony at the Markham Civic Centre on July 4, 2004 to celebrate 200 years in York County
Donations of complete sets of PGFSO publications to Richmond Hill, Vaughan and Markham libraries
Moving costs of the 1845 Victoria Square Methodist Church
Donation for a heritage sign to be placed in the Horner Family Cemetery in Richmond Hill
Conestoga Wagon use in the Unionville Festival and the Markham Canada Day parades
Donation to York Foodgrains Bank
Partnership Donation to the printing of Volume 19 of the Canadian-German Folklore Series
Donation to Conrad Grebel University College, University of Waterloo