Southampton 150th Anniversary
“meet me at the flag in 2008”
150th Anniversary Weekend, Aug. 14-17, 2008
2008 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Southampton. To celebrate, the townspeople plan a year of special events, with the centrepiece being 150th Anniversary Weekend, Aug. 14-17. Pick up your 16 month ANNIVERSARY CALENDAR!
A committee of volunteers, the 150th Anniversary Committee, is planning a four-day celebration of town history and culture. Many local service clubs and arts, cultural and sporting groups will join in with their own events.
Visitors are expected from far and wide, to meet at the Flag, and to join in the opening ceremonies, parade, the dance and many other events.
To be kept in touch with the exciting news, plans, festivities and general merriment for Southampton’s 150th Anniversary in 2008, please submit your name and email address here:
Volunteer to help out! Contact Connie or Brenda at 519-797-2215.
Local artists and musicians are encouraged to take part. Send your information to the Music Committee via bb150@saugeenshores.ca
For more information visit these pages:
Other Historical Projects
Project partially funded by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program.
This Employment Ontario project is funded in part by the Government of Canada.
