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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2596The Centemial -:- 10: - Souvenir History A dainty booklet of twenty or twenty- five wenty- 8ve pages is being prepared. It contains: 1. A synopsis of township's history, 2. A full account of the Centennial, in- cluding prize list, names of choir, etc., etc. 3. Some pictures of the event. Orders accompanied by cash must be in by July 20th. Price 3W. each, lour copies for $1, They will be mail- ed abosit the end of • July. Remit to moi. R. W001% - CLAREMONT Tenders Wanted SE ALE D 'Tendert will be received b the undersigned up to Satur- day, ay 37th, for the privilage of catering to the public attending Pick- ering Township Centennial to be held at Brougham on June 72nd and 73rd. Two large sized tents required to Sup- ply meals and lunch. May tender for one or both. Meals not to exceed 35c. Luuch counter in connection with dining rooms to supply lunch only. Highest tender not necessarily ec- cepted. Will also receive applications for ten refreshment stands. 12 ft. square, at MOO each --not allowed to supply lunch. No- stands allowed on high- way adjoining grounds. Address Tenders and Appications or other cominunications to THOS. POU CHER, 32-34_ Brougham. Ont. Area, 77,790 aeres. -*J)0- Assessment $3,346,092.00 <<60- Municipality of the .0 .0 J. A. WHITE, REEVE, BROUGHAM II. R. MOWBRAY, NOIDEPUTY REEVF, PINEAL[ Township of Pickering ELIAS B. HOOVER, COUNCILLOR, ATHA W. G. loo TT, CCOUNCILLO , PICKE NT ING W. W. SPARKS, COUNCILLOR, TREASURER, DUNBAR et,4. GEONGE PLIPS,ARKERSESSO DV NBARTON R. S. PN I LLIPS, SON, C LL, CTOR, HAM CLA FOSTER BEA". AUDI COLLE HT EV LAREMONT THOMAS BEABE, aUOITO R, WHITEVALE S. H. STEVENSON, AUDITOR, �,(/�/ BROVGHAM ' AitevclfQ' 0��.' . • .... • , W. G BARNES, TOWNSHIP ENGINEER, GREEN RIVER DONALD R. BEATON, TOWNSHIP CLERK. WHITEVALE PICKERING TOWNSHIP COUNCIL, 1911 A. Wilson E. B. Hoover W. G Scott R. R. Mowbray W. W. Sparks ® MAP OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PICKERING Showing Events of Celehration Piclri GREEIN1 8�G RIVER El W N 1T EVAL-E ROUGE RUNN 1.111E C LAREMONT- T®iIVnsh'i p GREENWOOO AOY ® POOL PICKEPUNG AJAX 0;-=-A R NTb F►"�nchrn ans osEwwra ear �.a ke ®nerd© N Il ' lmllff ,`�,, TOWNSHIP of PIC RIM t 4 th ulvereary JULY 1 2 3 1961 a 18114961 A MESSAGE FROM THE REEVE To those who are returning to renew old acquaintances, a special welcome. We trust that you may find all your old friends and revisit those locations in our beautiful countryside which have special significance to you. To our friends who are here to help us celebrate this memorable occasion in our township's history, we sincerely welcome you. We hope that you have a thoroughly enjoyable week end. To the people of Pickering, let us remember that this is our township, yours and mine, just as it was the township of those hardy pioneers 150 years ago. Let us cherish the traditions of the past. Let us commemorate this important anniversary and let us look forward to the next 150 years. THE TOWNSHIP OF PICKERING 1811 WARDENS — JAMES POWELL, JOHN RICHARD CLERK — THOMAS HUBBARD 1961 REEVE - J. SHERMAN SCOTT DEPUTY -REEVE - EDGAR JAMES COUNCILLORS - HARVEY SPANG - MILTON MOWBRAY - HARRY BOYES - ROSS DEAKIN - CLIFFORD LAYCOX CLERK LLOYD JOHNSTON FRIDAY, JUNE 30 7 p.m. LADIES' SOFTBALL ................ Pickering Village Park 8 p.m. BALL GAME ....................... Pickering Village Park Turk Broda's N.H.L. All -Stars meet OASA champions from Mount Zion 8 p.m. CARNIVAL ......................... Pickering Village Park SATURDAY, JULY 1 12 noon PARADE Parade route from No. 2 Hwy. at Brock Road to Pickering Village Park 3 P.M. SPORTS ............................ Pickering Village Park A full programme of track and field and novelty races 3 P.M. OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONIES .... Historical Museum Grounds, Brougham 4 p.m. INFORMAL REUNION ........ Historical Museum Grounds, Followed at 5 p.m. by lunch and refreshments Brougham 6.30 p.m. AQUATIC DEMONSTRATIONS ....... ADY Swimming Pool Special swimming, diving and other aquatic demonstrations 8 P.M. SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT .... Historical Museum Grounds Brougham Featuring Television stars Gordie Tapp, Joyce Hahn and many well-known entertainers 9 P.M. OUTDOOR DANCE .................. Pickering Village Park 11.15 p.m. FIREWORKS DISPLAY ............. Pickering Village Park All Day CARNIVAL ......................... Pickering Village Park All Day BUS TOURS ...... starting at Brougham or Pickering Village Scenic Tour of Township SUNDAY, JULY 2 7 p.m. DEVOTIONAL SERVICE ...... Claremont Conservation Area Featuring the massed choirs of Pickering Township All Afternoon BUS TOURS ...................... scenic tour of Township MONDAY, JULY 3 All Day CARNIVAL ......................... Pickering Village Park All Day BUS TOURS ...................... scenic tour of Township All Day OPEN HOUSE—Dunharton High School .......... Dunbarton All Day OPEN HOUSE—Historical Museum .............. Brougham SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING SUNDAY, JULY 2, 1961, .7 p. m. at CLAP ,EMONT CONSERVATION PARK Upon the occasion of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of ,the establishment of Municipal Government in the Township of Pickering: There will be a HYMN SING beginning at 6:50 p, m., followed 13Y—a service of THANKSGIVING ORDER OF SERVICE Doxology: (unannounced) The people standing. Invocation: Canon H. S. Shepherd, St. Georges, Pickering. Hymn: "When all Thy mercies, 0 my God, my rising soul surveys". Scripture: Ecclesiastics 44. Rev. J. A. Carnegie, Claremont Baptist Church. Anthem: Pickering District High School Choir. Prayer: Rev. K. A. Heron, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Pickering. Hymn: "Now thank we all our God" Scripture: Revelation 21. 1-18. Rev. J. A. Carnegie, Claremont Baptist Church Anthem: The choirs of Pickering Township Churches and Pickering High School Choir. Address: The Tabernacle of God - Rev. W. A. McKay, Dunbarton United Church. Anthem: Pickering District High School Choir. Announcements: Hymn: 110 God our help in ages past" Benediction: Rev. D. Sargent, Altona United Missionary Church. Choral Vesper: The people standing. The Choirs are under the direction of Mr. Alan Clark of the Music Department, Pickering District High School. Accompanist: Mrs. Doris Beaton, Whitby THE OLD RUGGED CROSS On a hill far away, Stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suffering and shame, And I love that old cross, Where the dearest and best, For a world of lost sinners was slain. So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down, I will cling to the old rugged cross, And exchange it some day for a crown. 1961 THE PICKERING STORY mrrrrm�ti . . d i ale., 1877 THE PICKERING STORY By WILLIAM A. McKAY Published by The Township of Pickering Historical Society Pickering township Council, 1961. Back row: Councillors Harry Boyes, Ross Deakin, Cliff Laycox, Harvey Spang, Milton Moybray. Front row: Lloyd T. Johnston, Clerk; J. Sherman Scott, Reeve; Edgar James, Deputy Reeve. C ' �Y• � � �. � '�. �� r,..•.- , l�`^ '! � •} �! ■ ��� -- F .. t �. <. s . f -d , klqw, Ilk v I F; a I ----------------- Ali jr- Tr 1 11 June 14, 1997 4 kering r ®Pic n Boa O �- rag ha oenge C C- rTi 's ''" E3 ay 4PP' 00jry I VA'L� . j t J , l 0a3,<,�„rf� �1, �Flf���"t(/.L77tG r�F el � _ ___ (� �U _ ' e) n.' X rr'",a.a$.�� _.Y(�LrY ti✓Lo-Y t/ r lL a: A n (v r�_