Monthly Meeting Series
The Milton Historical Society hosts it’s monthly meeting series on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm, at 16 James Street in our Carriage Room in the Waldie Blacksmith Shop. Guest are always most welcome!
Programs 2018
| Thur. Jan. 18 | Guests: Halton Regional Heritage Services staff |
Annual General Meeting and Election of Officers. Discuss on partnership to update and improve our services within our facility |
| Thur. Feb. 15 | Guest Speaker: John Challinor II |
In celebration of Heritage Month, local historian John Challinor will be highlighting individuals who have been inducted into Milton’s Walk of Fame. |
| Thur. Mar. 15 | Guest Speaker: Marsha Waldie U.E. |
Local historian Marsha Waldie U. E. will be sharing the history of our Town’s 38 Mayors – George Brown 1857 to Gordon Krantz 2018 |
| Thur. Ap. 19 | Guest Speaker: Mike Twiss | Join us for an informal evening of “P. L. Robertson Screw Co. – Show and Tell”. Mike has been an avid collector of Robertson memorabilia for a number of yrs. We invite you to learn and also to bring in your personal Robertson treasures or story to share with everyone! |
| Thur. May 17 | Guest Speaker: John McDonald |
Historian John McDonald will be telling us about the amazing Fleming Family, who lived in Milton from about 1840 until 1870. His research has turned up some interesting surprizes! |
| Thur. June 21 | Members Only | Our Pot Luck will be held at the restored historic Panton Family Home. |
| Thur. Sept. 20 | Guest Speaker
Ray Peacock |
Ray will be talking about the Journeys of the polar explorers: Shackleton, Scott, Amundsen and Franklin. The endurance of all these men provides the background for Ray’s presentation on the first successful crossing of the Arctic through the North West Passage. |
| Thur. Oct. 18 | TBC | |
| Thur. Nov. 15 | Guest Speaker: John McDonald |
Historian John McDonald will be sharing his research on T. C. Livingston P.L.S. As a land surveyor he prepared a number of maps including the 1858 for Milton. He developed Livingston Park in Milton and his life has other fascinating facts of interest. |
| Thur. Dec. 20 | Members Only | Annual Christmas Pot Luck |