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Archive Record
Metadata
Item ID# |
A2005.052.004 |
Title |
Lighthouse Squares scrapbook |
Object Name |
Scrapbook |
Dates of Creation |
1996-2002 |
Creator |
Lighthouse Squares |
Other Creators |
Dorothy Wilkie |
Description |
This scrapbook contains newspaper clippings highlighting the activities, events, parades, dances, classes, dance parties, conventions and members of the Lighthouse Squares square dancing club, from 1983 to 1991. Includes certificates and congratulatory letters concerning the club's 40th anniversary. |
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 materials were held by club member Mrs. Dorothy Wilkie until 2005 when she donated them to the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre. |
Collection |
Lighthouse Squares fonds |
Parent Object |
LS fonds |
Level of Description |
Item |
Physical Description |
1 scrapbook ; 37 x 25 x 1 cm |
Places |
Port Elgin Saugeen Shores Southampton |
People |
Carr, Jean Carr, Stan Dobson, Pete Majury, Murray Mansfield, Peggy Marchello, Joan Marchello, Steve McClure, Charlie McKinnon, Effa McKinnon, Ewart McVittie, Neva Sanders, Ann Schultz, Bea Schultz, Steve Sheldon, Charlie Tyrrell, Jessie Wilkie, Bert Wilkie, Dorothy |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Anniversaries Dance Events Organizations Recreational clubs Social life |
Related Units of Description |
For other Lighthouse Squares material, see Collection "Lighthouse Squares fonds." |