Category Archives: Lally

Park to be Featured at Historical Society Meeting

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

Here are some more details about the Perth Historical Society meeting on Jan. 18 that will feature our own Tobi Kiesewalter as the guest speaker. Everyone is welcome! The PHS meetings are open to the public and held on the … Continue reading →

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Heritage Mica Festival Returns for 2012

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

Work is underway for the planning of the 2012 Heritage Mica Festival. Once again we will be featuring the Silver Queen Mine, one of the Seven Wonders of Lanark County, in many of the festival activities. In order to make … Continue reading →

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Don’t Miss the Final Weekend of the Heritage Mica Festival!

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

Saturday September 10th: Olde-time carnival day from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Main Beach with clowns, games, facepainting and a sandcastle-building contest (we have prizes!!). Hot Dog Roast at the campfire pit from 6 to 7 p.m. along with … Continue reading →

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Heritage, Music and Voyageur Canoes Coming Up!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Wow, the second weekend of the Heritage Mica Festival (Aug. 27 and 28) will bring loads of exciting activities for the whole family. The Perth Town Crier will welcome all our guests and set the tone for this heritage day. … Continue reading →

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Celtic Music Rocks in the Rain!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

A small but hardy group braved the rain and danced up a storm to the Celtic sounds of Cratur at the Barn Dance and Corn Roast hosted by the Friends of Murphys Point on Sunday. This was the highlight of the … Continue reading →

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Sold Out Crowd for World Premiere!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

The world premiere of The Silver Lining saw a sold-out audience Saturday night (August 20) at the Heritage Mica Festival at Murphys Point. The Friends of Murphys Point commissioned this outdoor  theatre piece to bring to life the Lally family who … Continue reading →

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