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Archive Record
Metadata
Item ID# |
A2013.021.002 |
Title |
Lighthouse Squares photograph album |
Object Name |
Album, Photograph |
Dates of Creation |
1983-1995 |
Creator |
Lighthouse Squares |
Other Creators |
Wilkie, Dorothy Mansfield, Peg |
Description |
This magnetic photo album indicates on the first page "Lighthouse Squares Square Dance Club, Southampton, Ont., formerly Town and Country Swingers, Port Elgin." It contains photographs depicting couples that are members of the club executive, and members participating in events including parades, jamborees, conventions, 25th anniversary celebration, graduation nights, holiday parties, dances, and performances. Also includes some newspaper clippings and 1994 Certificate of Appreciation from Southampton Chamber of Commerce for participation in Southampton Sparkles Parade of Lights. |
Admin/Biographical History |
The Lighthouse Squares square dance club was originally known as Town and Country Swingers Square Dance Club of Port Elgin from 1962-1979. It was organized by Don & Lorraine Gidden and George & Gretchen Littlehale. They originally met at the Port Elgin Community Centre on Monday evenings. In 1976, the Town and Country Swingers changed their venue from Port Elgin to the Town Hall in Southampton, Ontario. In or around 1979, a contest was held to create a new name and banner for the club. The winning entry was designed and submitted by Cecille Lockrey. The club was known as "Lighthouse Squares" from that point on. Members participated in parades, conventions, dances and parties. In 1983, the then 32-member club hosted a Jamboree attended by dancers from across North America. The club provided square dancing classes for new members. The club also made donations to community charities. The group disbanded in or around 200-. |
Provenance |
These records were originally housed at the Presbyterian Church, Southampton where the club met. The club disbanded and the records were passed to the Bruce County Museum & Archives. |
Collection |
Lighthouse Squares fonds |
Parent Object |
LS fonds |
Level of Description |
Item |
Physical Description |
92 pages of photographs : col. (3 folders) |
Places |
Port Elgin Saugeen Shores Southampton |
People |
Aitchison, Betty Aitchison, Roy Armstrong, Diana Bailey, Larry Bailey, Mary Barfoot, Betty Barfoot, Lorne Barfoot, Wilda Batchelar, Nels Batchelar, Olive Bath, Colin Bath, Marjorie Bayer, Dick Beamish, Roger Beamish, Terry Belbin, Al Belbin, Vi Broderick, Loressa Broderick, Norm Broomfield, Evan Broomfield, Jean Calhoun, Al Carr, Jean Carr, Stan Cartwright, Cindy Cartwright, Katie Coblentz, Celesta Coblentz, Freeman Cranny, Bill Cranny, Doris Cruickshank, Betty Cruickshank, Jack Dobson, Dorothy Dobson, Pete Dunford, Kaaren Dunford, Terry Edgar, Don Edgar, Phyllis Farrell, Joyce Farrell, May Farrell, Stuart Furlotte, Jackie Furlotte, Leo Gingrich, Alex Gingrich, Kay Hamilton, Toni Hartman, Marj Hartman, Philip Hawkins, Harley Hawkins, Virginia Horning, Russell Horning, Ruth Houston, Flo Houston, John Howe, Doreen Howe, Jim Hughes, John Hughes, Violet Johnson, Eric Johnson, Phyllis Kovats, Alex Kovats, Ruth Laidman, Joan Laidman, Red Lauckner, Bev Lauckner, Dick Leitch, Ella Littlehales, George Littlehales, Gretchen Lockrey, Cecille Lockrey, Lorne Long, Carl Long, Evelyn MacPherson, Jeff Malury, Murray Mansfield, Peggy Marchello, Joan Marchello, Steve Martin, George Martin, Shirley McArthur, Karen McClure, Betty McClure, Charlie McKee, Bill McKee, Lena McKinnon, Effa McNeil, Kay McNeil, Ray McReady, Denise McReady, Ron McVittie, Duncan McVittie, Neva Mills, Francis L. "Frank" Millson, Marie Paige, Phyllis Posthmus, Marie Posthmus, Ralph Pridham, Eric Pridham, Jean Radbourne, Bev Radbourne, Marg Redmond, Mervin H. Redmond, Shirley Reynolds, John Arthur Conley Reynolds, Karen Richardson, Clare Richardson, Gerry Schildroth, Anne Schildroth, Harry Arthur Frederick Schultz, Bea Schultz, Steve Skinner, Gordon Smith, Joan Smith, Keith Smith, Muriel Stevens, Doug Stevenson, Jackie Strahm, Janet Hall, Beatrice (Strong) Strong, Lewis Swick, Joe Swick, Mildred Tyrrell, Nellie Tyrrell, Stan Van Word, Keith Van Word, Norah Wagner, Jean Wagner, Ken Walker, Avril Walker, Ivan Wigley, Bert Wigley, Shirley Wilkie, Bert Wilkie, Dorothy |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Dance Organizations Recreational clubs Social life |
Related Units of Description |
See Collection "Lighthouse Squares fonds" for listing of all accessions related to this fonds. |