Author: Purple Hills
Purple Hills historical materials delivered to Simcoe County Archives
Today, we delivered historical materials to Simcoe County Archives and into the capable hands of Matthew Fells, Archivist, and Jenn Huddleston, Archival Technician.
In honour of our 40th year, we have brought together and organized files, records, scrapbooks, photographs, and marketing materials generated by Purple Hills activities since 1977. We wanted everyone to have a chance to look through them so we asked curator Rosemary Donegan to help us mount an exhibit in the Station on the Green. There, we shared photographs, binders, posters and other memorabilia with members and friends, as part of the 2017 Creemore Festival of the Arts.
And today, we delivered those materials to safekeeping for future generations.
Everyone can now see these materials at the Simcoe County Archives. There is a public reading room for reviewing archival materials — calling ahead is recommended.
Of particular interest:
- pictures of people and events
- posters, tickets, newsletters, costumes, decorations, etc.
- old records, files, notes, other documents
Special thanks are due to Basil Guinane, Julie Pollock, Barbara Mann and Rosemary Donegan.
CREEMORE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS 2017 – Saturday, Sept 30 and Sunday, Oct 1, 2017
CREEMORE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS 2017
An Annual Autumn Arts Weekend in Creemore
Sept 30 & Oct 1, 2017
10am to 4pm
All events are free
Part of Clearview Township’s Small Halls Festival
www.smallhallsfestival.ca
The Owl Show
Immerse yourself in a creative exploration of one of Canada’s most fascinating hunters.
Original owl illustrations, photographs and sculptures. Discover Ann Brokelman’s wildlife photography. Examine unusual owl collections. Make your own owl. Or join in a talk with an owl specialist. At the Station on the Green (10 Caroline St E).
The Re-Vision Exhibit
Artist Jim Stacey seeks to inspire artisans and woodworkers to work in material diverted from landfills. Starting with wooden pallets, he re-imagines reclaimed material as art and home furnishings. Outside the Station on the Green.
Canada 150 Bowl Show
Large bowls created by local potters and ceramic artists to commemorate our nation’s 150th birthday. Also discover unique, large art bowls loaned from local collectors. At the Creemore Log Cabin, steps away from the Station on the Green.
Forty Years of Purple Hills (1977-2017)
Historical artifacts from the Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society celebrating forty years of cultural invention in Creemore. At the Station on the Green.
And there’s more!
35+ artists, artisans, sculptors, jewellers and more in local businesses, studios and galleries around town all weekend.
Festival program and map – download and print to plan your weekend!
Listen to the radio ad from Classical 102.9
Creemore Festival of the Arts Committee 2017
Gail Caswell, Basil Guinane, Jim Harkness, Sara Hershoff, Victoria Denoga Huntley, David Bruce Johnson, Cheryl MacLaurin, Julie Pollock, Laurie Severn, Jim Stacey, Carole Watson
www.phahs.ca
@purplehillsarts
Do You Have Purple Hills Memorabilia?
Our 40th Anniversary Exhibit
To honour our 40th year, we are putting together an exhibit for this year’s Creemore Festival of the Arts. (Mark your calendar! It’s the weekend of Sept 30 & Oct 1, 2017.)
We are seeking Purple Hills memorabilia to share such as:
- pictures of people and events
- posters, tickets, newsletters, costumes, decorations, etc.
- old records, notes, other documents
We are also actively archiving Society records and other materials. You may have some of them in your attic!
If you have any items to share, please email Basil Guinane.
Artists! Sign up for the 6th Annual Creemore Festival of the Arts.
Creemore Festival of the Arts 2017
Artists on Location
Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017
Join Us
Artists and artisans! Help us bring fall colours right to Creemore’s main street during our annual arts weekend.
The Artists on Location weekend is an opportunity for artists and artisans to display and sell their art in local businesses, studios and galleries throughout the village of Creemore. This year’s dates are Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017.
This program is open to artists and artisans (e.g., visual artists, sculptors, jewellers, woodworkers, craftspersons).
Register Early
Space for this show is limited. We would like to begin registering participants as soon as possible. Location assignments will be made by the Festival Committee on a first-come, first-served basis. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
While the deadline for applications is August 1, all available exhibit spaces may be assigned before that date. To avoid disappointment, complete the registration form and send in your entry fee as soon as possible. If needed, application forms in Word format can be requested from the Festival Committee.
Register here: Registration Form for Artists
Artists’ Fee
A registration fee of $50.00 will cover the program’s overhead costs such as signage, marketing and street decor. The Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society takes no commissions.
You can pay via PayPal at the website or by cheque payable to The Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society and mailed to: 10 Caroline St E., Creemore, ON L0M 1G0. Applications will be processed when payment is received.
Pay here:
If you have any questions, please direct them to Jim Stacey at CreemoreFestival2017@gmail.com.
Creemore Festival of the Arts Committee 2017
Sara Hershoff, Victoria Denoga Huntley, Bail Guinane, Carole Watson, David Bruce Johnson, Gail Caswell, Laurie Severn, Jim Stacey, Cheryl MacLaurin, Julie Pollock
We’re reeling with joy!
Thanks to everyone involved in making our spring fundraiser, Jigs & Reels, a success.
Thanks to your generosity, we raised almost $4,000 to support arts and heritage programming in the community.
A HUGE merci to Marie Stephenson for bringing the Mad Rivière touch to the evening. Thanks also to her crew: Lana Bryant, Karen Crevier, Joan Gordon, Kim Shadlock, Sandy Trott and the kitchen team. Thanks to Fred and Lana who managed to raise $400 from the crowd in support of our Artists in the School program. To those who set tables, tended bar and helped with the cleanup, we can’t thank you enough.
Thank you to our wonderful members, their family and friends.
And finally, we thank the band for their jigs and reels.
Until next year,
The Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society Board
Anniversary Greetings from Collingwood Historical Society
We were thrilled to receive felicitations in honour of our 40th anniversary:
The Collingwood and District Historical Society would like to congratulate the Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society on their 40th Anniversary.
Celebrating 40 years is a great milestone and one that is achieved through the hard work and dedication of the many volunteers associated with your organization.
Congratulations on your achievement.
The Executive
Collingwood and District Historical Society
www.collingwoodhistoricalsociety.com
Jigs and Reels – A Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society Fundraising Dinner
UPDATE: This event is SOLD OUT!
A Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society Fundraising Dinner
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Station on the Green in Creemore, ON
Join our charitable organization for a fun, delicious and social evening that will help raise funds for community arts and heritage events and programs.
The evening begins at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour and a fiddle and guitar trio. At 7 p.m., enjoy a meal lovingly prepared by Purple Hills volunteers including Marie Riviere who will bring in the “Canadian East Coast flavours.”
Kick back after dinner with friends and enjoy more live music. Dessert will be served as the music plays. Perhaps you will even want to join in on a little shanty to keep on theme.
Menu
Gravlax prepared with Atlantic Salmon
Seafood Medley Vol au Vent including shrimp, scallops, crab, lobster and codfish
(beef option available)
Fresh Salads mango and asparagus salads
Homemade Crumble rhubarb crumble served with ice cream
Cocktail hour & music begins at 6 p.m. Dinner served at 7 p.m.
A cash bar and 50/50 draw will also be part of our fundraising efforts so please bring cash and a generous spirit!
*NEW* Seating will be on a first-come-first-seated basis with attendees selecting their spots. Make new friends with random seating or arrive when the doors open at 6 p.m. and use your name tags to save seats with old friends –either way we know you will have a great time!
Tickets
Advance tickets for members
For your convenience, you can buy tickets online here. Ticketscene service fees apply.
To avoid ticket fees, please purchase your tickets in person at the Creemore Echo, by cash or cheque payable to Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society. Credit card purchases in person or by telephone are also available through the Creemore Echo at a fee.
Advance tickets for members and their guests only will be available on Ticketscene until Wednesday, May 24, 2017 9:59 PM unless the event sells out earlier.
Click here if you need to renew your membership or you would like to become a member of the Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society. We value your support and we try to show you a good time in return!
Cut-off for Advance Ticket Sales is Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 9:59 pm.
The Station on the Green is located at 10 Caroline Street, Creemore, ON.
Call 705-466-9906 or email sara@creemore.com for more information about tickets.
Join Us for Beer and Business
Beer & AGM
Sunday, April 9, 2017
AGM 1:30pm
Screening follows @ 2:30pm
Station on the Green, 10 Caroline St E, Creemore, ON
Join us for our Annual General Meeting followed by “Creemore Springs: The Inside Story” with founder John Wiggins.
We’ll take care of business and then grab a glass of beer, a fistful of popcorn and sit back to watch this 40-minute documentary, the true story (which you may know!) of how one man turned a personal and professional setback into a tiny brewing dynasty. John will be on hand to chat and answer questions.
Admission is free. Donations to Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society are appreciated but not expected. For more information contact info@phahs.com.
See event on Facebook.
Presented by Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society and Creemore Springs Brewery Ltd.
Tea and History is Back!
Purple Hills presents
Susanna Moodie: Fact & Fiction
Sunday, April 30 @ 2pm
Station on the Green in Creemore, ON
Guests Cecily Ross and Michael Peterman will join us in a moderated conversation about Susanna Moodie. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event.
CECILY ROSS is an award-winning writer and editor who has worked at The Globe and Mail, Maclean’s, Harrowsmith, The Cobourg Star and The Peterborough Examiner. Her writing has also appeared in The New York Times, Chatelaine, ON Nature and Zoomer Magazine. She lives in Creemore, Ontario. Her first novel, The Lost Diaries of Susanna Moodie, is an engrosssing work of historical fiction which explores the emotional landscape of a Canadian pioneering legend. It hits the shelves April 25, 2017 and will be available for purchase at the event.
MICHAEL PETERMAN, Trent professor emeritus in English literature, is a prolific author and editor with a particular interest in 19th and 20th century Canadian authors. He has devoted significant study to Susanna Moodie and her sister Catharine Parr Traill, who both wrote about their experiences in the backwoods of Ontario in the 1830s. Professor Peterman received Trent University’s Distinguished Research Award and was elected a Fellow to The Royal Society of Canada.
