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Upcoming Events
The Keswick Ridge Historical Society is continually planning fundraising and community events. Return here for updates on these and other new announcements.
- 1-4PM Sun. Jun. 27th, 2010Garden Tour
- The Keswick Ridge Historical Society invites you to a GARDEN TOUR featuring some of the loveliest gardens in the Kingsclear, Mactaquac and Keswick Ridge area from 1:00-4:00 PM followed by a reception.
- To reserve tickets call RUTH GILMORE 363-3565
- Mahendra & Audrey Uppal
- Three acres of beautiful gardens overlooking the Mactaquac Headpond with thousands of Annuals, Perennials and Shrubs in gardens designed by the owners. Granite from the original foundation of the Keswick Ridge United Church was used to create the pond.
- David & Sarah Gray
- This home on the lovely St. John River is a quaint mixture of antiques and country comfort. You will see a variety of Hostas, Perennials, and many little features along the way.
- Stuart & Jenny Anderson
- The Anderson home features a “walkabout” garden of trees and shrubs interspaced with Perennials. At the rear of the garden is the historic O’Ree Cemetary.
- Reg. & Glenna Richard
- This lovely rustic garden has many old fashioned perennials mixed with annuals. Many colours change throughout the spring, summer and into the fall.
- Fred & Kit Everett
- The antique filled log cabin, built 20 years ago, overlooks beautifull gardens, abundant orchards and a spectacular vista of the St. John River Valley.
- 8:00PM Sat. Feb. 13th, 2010Keswick Ridge Music Night
- Location: Keswick Ridge Superior School - 112 Route 616
- Open mic - Coffee house style
- Admission: $3.00
- Enjoy a bowl of Chili with roll - $4.00
- Come and have a fun evening sponsored by Keswick Ridge Historical Society
- 6:00PM Sat. Dec 12th, 2009KRHS Christmas House Tour
- Six homes/church/business are part of this years event with a gathering at the Superior School after the tours. Storm date is December 13th.
- Tickets available through Angela Baker 363-1095.
- 6:30PM Sat. Nov 28th, 2009Community Christmas Tree Lighting
- Location: Keswick Ridge Superior School
- Refreshments Provided
- Followed by: Coffee House & Music Night @8:00PM
- open mic style - great local music. admission: $3.00
- Fri-Sat Oct 16-17th, 2009HERITAGE HARVEST FESTIVAL
- Friday, October 16th
- 5:45 pm - Unveiling the new sign at the Superior School 112 Route 616
- Dessert Theatre - featuring scrumptious seasonal dessert of your choice with tea or coffee while you enjoy 4 different humourous skits based on "old school" stories - featuring local actors and musicians.
- 3 sittings: 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm and 8:00pm $8.00 each
- Contact Angela Baker 363-1095 angela.baker@warpnet.ca for reservations.
- Saturday, October 17th
- 12:00 Noon - 5:00 Harvest Market and Displays - Community Hall Route 616
- Many vendors will be selling their seasonal goods and crafts. Bake Table. Outdoor BBQ with hot dogs, sausages.Canteen selling: coffee, tea, pop, muffins, cookies
- 1:30 - 3:30 For the Kids!! Scarecrow Making Contest with Angela upstairs at the Hall. Decorations provided.
- Heritage/Fall Posters that the school kids made will be displayed upstairs at the hall
- Display of heritage apples and a "Pretend Old Store" with penny candy for sale.
- 3:30 Moose Call Competition!!! Outdoors at the Hall........followed by...
- 4:00 Our Famous Pie Auction!!!
- 2:00 Guest speaker at the Superior School - Paul O'Connell will talk about the Acadian history at Keswick Ridge and Douglas. Tea, coffee and cookies provided. Free will offering appreciated.
- 2:30 Coburns Farm will be open for tours of their museum and Antique Farm Machinery.
- 6:30 Old Time Evensong Service - All Saints Anglican Church, Crocks Pt. Rd. This special service is open to everyone. The church will be decorated in Autumn theme. Service followed by tea, cider, and cookies. Collection will be donated to the Keswick Ridge Historical Society.
- 8 pm Music Night at The Hall - Great local musicians ! Lots of music - Lots of Fun. Bring your instruments and join in or sit back and enjoy the music. Canteen services. $5.00 admission
- 8 PM, Sat. Aug 15, 2009Keswick Ridge Music Night
- Open mic style - Lots of fun - Great music. Come and play music or just watch.
- Admission is $3.00, light refreshments available for a donation.
- All proceeds will go to the Keswick Ridge Historical Society
- Location: Keswick Ridge Superior School, Route 616.
Parking available across the road at Coburn's Farm. - For further info call Jeff Zaat - 363-5584
- 8 PM, Sat. June 13, 2009Keswick Ridge Music Night
- Open mic style - Lots of fun - Great music. Come enjoy the music and bring your instruments and best singing voice if you would like to join in.
- Admission is $3.00, refreshments available for a donation.
- Location: Keswick Ridge Superior School, Route 616
- 5-9PM Sat May 2nd, 2009Family Music Night and Supper in
support of Jeff & Eloise Kennett - Admission is $5.00 Adults, $1.00 Children
- Light supper of Chili or Baked Beans and homemade pie available for purchase. Silent Auction, tickets for Mothers Day Basket and lots of great entertainment throughout the evening. Please visit “Friends of Jeff & Eloise” at www.facebook.com or call Jennifer Beckley for more information - 363-3687.
- All proceeds will go to the Kennett family. Thank you.
- Location: Keswick Ridge School Gym, 166 McKeen Drive
- 4-6PM Sat. Apr. 18th, 2009Spring Supper
- Admission is $10.00 Adults $5.00 Children 6 - 12 Under 6 - free
- The meal will be: Roast Pork, Stuffing, Vegetables, Rolls, Lemon Dessert
- Proceeds towards work on the Old Store. Interested in what is happening with the Store? Call Ken Moore 363-2480
- Location: Keswick Ridge Community Hall
- 7:30PM Sat. Apr. 18th, 2009Music Night
- Admission $2.00
- Entertainment following the supper. Refreshments will be available
- Location: Keswick Ridge Community Hall
- 8PM Sat. Feb. 21st, 2009Music Night
- Jeff Zaat and Friends have organized a music night for Saturday. Bring your musical instruments and join in the fun or just relax and be entertained. Many local musicians will be there.
- Admission is $2.00 and coffee, tea, and sweets are available for a "donation".
- Location: Superior School, 112 Route 616 - Keswick Ridge
- 10AM-4PM Sat. Feb. 14th, 2009Heritage Day Event
- The KRHS has been invited by the [Fredericton North Heritage Association] to participate in their Heritage Day. We will have some artifacts from our collection on display. Stop by and see us, we'd love to share our plans for celebrating the history of the Keswick area.
- Location: Kinsmen Center, School St., North Devon
- 12:30 PM, Fri. Feb 13, 2009Valentine Lunch for Seniors
- The Historical Society is hosting a lunch for Community Seniors followed by poetry reading and music. Call Sheila for 363-2480 for details.
- Location: Keswick Ridge Superior School
- 3:00-9:00 PM, Sat. Nov 29, 2008Christmas On The Ridge
- Come and enjoy an "Old Fashioned Country Christmas!"
There will be a children's craft and activity table, story corner, canteen, raffle, and silent auction. - Shop and support more than 20 craftspeople
Wreaths, woodworking, ironwork, baking, ceramics, jewelry, pottery, knitting and crocheting, candy, bath products, painted egg ornaments, CDs, fresh doughnuts and much more! - Horse and Wagon rides 3:00 to 5:00 PM - $2.00
- Canteen open all day - Light supper starting at 4 PM. Chili, baked beans with roll, hot dogs, beverages, pie, cookies (each sold separately).
- Santa Claus arrives at 6:30 PM with treats for the kids!
- The Keswick Ridge Historical Society will have a bake table and will be selling local history books.
- Live music throughout the evening with many local musicians to entertain you
3:30 - 4:30 John Farkas & Becca Tieson
4:30 - 5:00 Cathy Hutch
5:00 - 5:30 David Nielsen
5:30 - 6:00 Frank Taylor (The Flying Scotsman)
6:00 - 6:30 Malcolm Stanley6:30 - 7:00 Bev McCullough & Friends
7:00 - 7:30 Sugar Mountain Revival
7:30 - 8:00 Kathleen Gorey McSorley
8:00 - 8:30 Frank Taylor (2nd Show)
- Location: Keswick Ridge School on McKeen Drive
- For more information plase call: Eloise 363-4376 or Sheila 363-2480
- 6:30 PM, Sat. Dec 6, 2008Community Christmas Tree Lighting & Carols
- The annual Christmas Tree Lighting will be sponsored by the Keswick Ridge Historical Society with hot chocolate and carol singing
- Location: Keswick Ridge Superior School, Route 616
- For more information, please call Sheila at 363-2480
- 7:30 PM, Sat. Dec 6, 2008Keswick Ridge Music Night
- Come Celebrate the Season!
- Starting after the tree lighting, many talented local musicians will be onhand to entertain you. Come enjoy the music and bring your instruments and best singing voice if you would like to join in.
- Admission is free for this event and tea and coffee will be available
- Location: Keswick Ridge Superior School, Route 616
- For more information call Jeff Zaat at 363-5584
- Fri. Oct. 17 - Sat. Oct 18, 2008Heritage Harvest Festival
- Roast Beef Supper on Friday from 4:00-6:00 PM
Location: Keswick Ridge Community Hall
Admission: Adults $10, Children $5, children under 6 free - Country Dance on Friday at 8:00 PM
Location: Keswick Ridge Community Hall (following the supper)
Admission: $2 - An afternoon of entertainment on Saturday from 1:00-5:00 PM
Location: Keswick Ridge Superior School
Demonstrations of handiwork and displays of historic quilts & baskets, etc.
at 2:45 PM - Moose Calling Competition
at 3:00 - Pie Auction - Sponsored by the Keswick Ridge Historical Society
call 363-2480 for more information - 1:00 PM Sunday, June 29, 2008House & Garden Tour
- The Keswick Ridge Historical Society and the Keswick Ridge Garden Club will sponsor a house and garden tour, followed by a reception and tea. Spend Sunday afternoon, June 29th at 1 - 4 PM touring some of our community's beautiful homes and gardens
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- Kit & Fred Everetts - Island View - House & Garden
- Heather & David Olmsteads - Tripp Settlement Rd. - House & Garden
- Jenny & Stuart Andersons - Apple Lane - Garden & Historic O'Ree Cemetary
- Kim & Joe Edmondson - Apple Lane, Keswick Ridge - Garden only
- Christa & Cliff Gunn - Mactaquac - House & Garden & Tea
- The Keswick Ridge Historical Society will provide a delicious TEA at the home of the Gunns at the completion of the tour.
- Tickets: $15.00 available from Ruth Gilmore 363-3565
- 8:00 PM, Sat. May 24, 2008Music Night (Open Mike)
- A variety of local musicians provide great music in the quaint setting of the Superior School. Come and enjoy the music and bring your instruments and best singing voice if you would like to join in! Admission is $3.00 and a canteen will be available.
- Location: Keswick Ridge Superior School, Route 616
- 7:00 PM, Sat. May 10, 2008Contra Dance
- Come enjoy an evening of dancing and fantastic music. Admission is $3.00 ($2.00 for seniors) and a canteen will be available.
- Location: Keswick Ridge Community Hall, Route 616
- 2:00 - 4:00 PM, May 4, 2008Hot Toddy CD Launch
- The Society will be sponsoring the CD launch event at the Keswick Ridge Community Hall. There will be a $10 admission and refreshments will be available at the canteen. For more information call Eloise Stillwell-Kennett 363-4376
- Location: Keswick Ridge Community Hall, Route 616.
- 5:30 PM, Apr. 26, 2008Spring Auction
- The Spring Auction is one of the Keswick Ridge Historical Society's best fundraising activities. The items will be available for viewing at 5:30 PM and the auction will begin at 6:30 PM. There will be a canteen on site for refreshments.
- There are many items to choose from: B&B Getaways, furniture, footwear and clothing, pottery, artwork, crafts, jewelery and much more.
- Location: Keswick Ridge School, McKeen Drive
