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NEWS & EVENTS HAPPENING IN YORK REGION 2024.
THE PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN FOLKLORESOCIETY OF ONTARIOANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGLocation: Rouge Valley Mennonite Church, 7452 Reesor Road, Markham ON
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Dear PGFSO Friends,
DONALD WINFORD RESSOR
JUNE 1, 1932 – DECEMBER 14, 2023
FUNERAL
> Wesley United Church – 15296 Woodbine Ave. Whitchurch-Stouffville
>> Thursday, December 28th – 11:00 am
PGFSO Newsletter No. 33, 2005
Don Reesor receives Ted Scaysbrook award
Don Reesor received the Ted Scaysbrook Memorial Award at the Town of Markham Council meeting on Tuesday, May 24, 2005. On hand were members of his family, friends, members of the Markham Historical Society and past recipients to celebrate this award.
The Ted Scaysbrook Memorial Award is granted annually to a Markham Museum Volunteer who
demonstrates outstanding commitment. The award was created in 1992 by Museum manager, Lewis Twambley and his staff following the passing of Ted Scaysbrook who had been an outstanding volunteer at the Museum.
In speaking of the award, Gunter Langhorst, Chair of the Markham Museum Advisory Board,
praised Don for his long time support of the Museum. He told of Don growing up in Markham, attending Franklin Street Public School, his role as miller of Reesor’s Marmill by the train station and his long time interest in trains. He reported on Don bringing the
Model Railroad to Markham Museum and his work in organizing TSSA training for operating steam driven artifacts.
Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor and Chair of Council for the evening, congratulated Don on behalf of the Mayor. He noted the Mayor’s support for the Character Community initiative and suggested that Don Reesor embodied the character traits that are so important to our community. He also commented on the contribution of Don’s wife Dorothy who was also a
most valued volunteer at the museum. Frank concluded by thanking Don on behalf of Council for his many, many hours of volunteer time given to the community.