July 2011 Newsletter
Topics The FRM Welcome's "Hannah's Tea Place"; Art Classes: with Cavelle Macdonell BFA, BEd.; Somewhere Over the Rainbow...Bloomers Fly?; Chewing Creations: A History of Bubblegum!
The Fredericton Region Museum welcomes "Hannah's Tea Place"
For the duration of the summer months the Fredericton Region Museum is welcoming young entrepreneur, Spencer Murgatroyd, as she opens up her tea shop on the Museum’s first floor. Ten year old Spencer will be selling herbal teas and sugar cookies while portraying the character of Hannah Ingraham, a member of the 18th century [...]
A ‘Day in a One Room Schoolhouse’
A message from the “School Days” Museum! Do you want to know what school was like for your grandparents or your parents? Come join us for a “Day in a one room Schoolhouse”! On Wednesday afternoon at 1:30, we at the “School Days” Museum will be putting on a re-enactment of a day [...]
Hannah’s Tea Place
Open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 1 until 4pm during July and August 2011! Hannah’s Tea Place! Visit the Museum and talk to Hannah about life as a Loyalist! Hannah Ingraham was 11 years old when her Loyalist family moved to St. Anne’s Point. This summer Hannah has opened a tea room in [...]
May & June 2011 Newsletter
May & June 2011 Welcome 2011 Summer Students!; 2011 Summer Programs; Exhibit News
It's almost time to HOP INTO HISTORY with the Coleman Frog!!
Come celebrate the excitement and joy that our Coleman frog brings to our visitors! On Thursday, July 7th 2011, the Fredericton Region Museum will be hopping into history with our most famous resident, The Coleman Frog! Children will get to meet and greet our 42 pound frog and engage in arts and crafts [...]
Fantastic 4th Annual Artefact Colouring Contest!
This summer is our 4th annual colouring contest here at the Fredericton Region Museum! (formerly York Sunbury Museum).Come visit the museum, and pick up a colouring page for your child. Children entering the contest must be under 12 years of age, but all are welcome to colour! Submit your finished colouring pages on or [...]
Coming soon …. War Brides Part 2 Officers’ Quarters!
The preliminary cover of the Officers' Quarters War Brides Part 2 issue Fredericton, New Brunswick (June 7, 2011) – The York Sunbury Historical Society, through a partnership with the Stepping Stones Writers Group, is getting ready to launch their latest issue of the Officers’ Quarters. Edited by Elaine Mercer, this issue of the [...]
Welcome Congress 2011 Delegates
A warm welcome to the Congress 2011 of the Humanities and Social Sciences delegates who are currently or will be in Fredericton. The Museum will be operating on what we have named “Congress Hours”. We will be open every day until June 4th from 10am until 8pm to give everyone lots of opportunities [...]
Paul W. Bennett Book launch & Public talk – Monday, May 30, 2011 7pm
You are invited to a book launch & public talk Monday May 30, 2011, 7 – 9 pm. Paul W. Bennett will be at the Fredericton Region Museum to promote the launch of his new book, Vanishing Schools, Threatened Communities The Contested Schoolhouse in Maritime Canada. Published by Fernwood Publishing. Paul will be introduced at [...]