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Regular Meeting and Program upcoming this week…      Meeting – 1pm at Chestermere Whitecappers (Senior 55+ Centre 201 W Chestermere Drive) , 2022 AGENDA Oct 18 here and 2022 Minutes 20 Sep here.         After the meeting at 2pm stay to  hear Todd Mc Bride speak about a passion of his, a coin called ‘Made Beaver – Currency of the Fur Trade in Canada’.  He will have samples he has ‘minted’ to share with participants.  FB Event link here please share.             Watch for a new display at the library “Chestermere at War’…

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The Hodgson Farm barn. Plaque Unveiling and Meeting       Looking forward to seeing those of you who sent your RSVP at the unveiling this coming Saturday Sept 17th 11am near the pathway on Chelsea Heath.  (Any questions please call 403 200 8046)       And on Tuesday Sept 20th join us for a regular meeting to set out our plans for the fall and winter programs and hear reports on other activities.  The meeting will be in person at the Whitecappers 55 + Centre 201 West Chestermere Drive at 1pm.  Come and enjoy some home made biscuits made with…

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     Thank you to Anthem for embracing history and recognizing the Hodgson Family. Join the celebration and unveiling of a plaque on Saturday Sept 17th 11am in Chelsea — in the park off Chelsea Heath.  Enter via pathway. This would be between 263 and 271 on Chelsea Heath. ( Head West on West Lakeview Drive to the end, turn left that is Chelsea Heath). *** PLEASE RSVP to Jen Peddlesden on or before Friday September 9th NOON. Call/text 403 200 8046 or email Many of you may recall the red barn on the #1A Highway, also the home…

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The next regular meeting (in person) of the Chestermere Historical Foundation will be held at 1pm on Tuesday August 16th from 1-2pm at the Whitecappers 55+ Room 201 W Chestermere Drive.  Agenda 2022 AGENDA Aug 16 Minutes of the July 19th meeting are2022 Minutes July 19 Some initiatives are paused for summer and hopefully updates will be announced soon for ‘Word of Mouth,’ Historical Bridge Banners, a Community Banner celebrating the Webster Family, the Chelsea Pioneer Trail Sign Project, and the WID sign project.  One project has gone ahead! On Friday August 12th the replica 1917 Red Cross Quilt will…

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       The next regular meeting Tuesday July 19th at 1pm ( see agenda link 2022 AGENDA July 19) will be in person at Whitecappers 55+ Centre 201 W Chestermere Drive.  A number of decisions to be made about the Country Fair display Sep 10th and participation in the parade with the firetruck, so don’t miss this chance to have your say.  See minutes from May 17th here 2022 MINUTES May 17       And starting next week July 22nd it is Historic Calgary Week.  You can see the full agenda at this link.  And here in Chestermere…

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     Two programs in Chestermere for Historic Calgary Week.      Read about all the other events here. https://chinookhistory.ca/historic-calgary-week…. NOTE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS FOR EACH                           The Chestermere Events.     Tues July 26th 2pm at the Whitecappers Room 201 W Chestermere Drive, ” The Chestermere Woolly Mammoth Tooth–Where is it now?” ( suitable for children).“Join Chestermere residents and investigators Doreen Masran and Dee Ernst as they discuss the woolly mammoths and mastodons in Chestermere during the ice age and their work to find out where the ‘Chestermere’ Woolly Mammoth tooth found…

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It is finally happening!         Installation of the concrete/brick base for ‘Word of Mouth’ the public art piece using Chestermere municipal artifacts is moving ahead.  See more here.      The first photo is the finished piece, the second one is the location marked off in the retention pond at the NE Corner of Chestermere Blvd and Rainbow Road.       Thanks to Ron Forth, Volunteer Project Manager, who picked up last week the aluminum pipe from designer Illarion Gallant in Victoria ( see first photo). This pipe will anchor the art work in the concrete/brick base, the…

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2022 Memberships are due!  Thank you for your support for 1 year, 2 years or 3 years.  See more information here on payment. Don’t forget the in person and virtual AGM and program on Tuesday March 15th 1pm meetings and 2:15pm program on Wooly Mammoth. ( for Zoom see previous Post)  Memberships   Thank you to our 2022 auditors, Kay Clarke and Gail Clarke.  Here are the audited financial statements for CHF for 2021.  These will be presented at the meeting Tuesday Mar 15th 2022 at the AGM starting 1pm.  2022 Audited Financial Report for 2021 March 15 2022  …

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