Newsletter - Lethbridge Historical Society, Southern Alberta Chapter of the Historical Society of Alberta (2011)

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IComing Events
Tuesday, January
25 at 7:15 pm
|Lethbridge Mayhem
with Belinda Crowson
Gait MuseumS Archives Service
Credit Union Learning Studio.
[Tuesday, February
22 at 6:00 pm
LHS Annual Dinner
featuring: Philip
Pype discussing
Answered and Unanswered Questions of "Medicine"
Hat
Gait MuseumS Archives
Tickets Required
Lethbridge Historical Society
Newsletter
VOLUME     42
ISSUE      I
J A N / F E B      2 0   11
Newsletter ISSN 0838-7249
Celebrating Southern Alberta:    Stirling, Magrath,
Raymond, Cardston and Pincher Creek
Through its 2010-2011 program of speakers
and activities in conjunction with general
meetings, the LHS is exploring the communities of Southern Alberta and discovering
their unique stories.
For the October meeting we were joined by
Jack Hicken who delighted everyone present with his discussion of the settlement of
Stirling, Magrath. Raymond, and Cardston.
Through poetry and lively story telling, Mr.
Hicken brought the past alive and encouraged a very active discussion period following his presentation.
November's meeting, which was our AGM,
saw the election of some new officers to our
executive . Belinda Crowson after 4 years
as your president, has stepped down to past
President and Barry Snowden will now take
the reins as President of the LHS for this
year. Barry previously held this office from
2004 to 2005. We welcome him back to this
LHS Annual Dinner
Fight the winter blahs with an evening of
history and camaraderie.
Get your tickets now for the Lethbridge Historical Society 2011 Annual Dinner & Guest
Speaker.
Enjoy a delicious meal, great conversation
and a presentation by Philip Pype, Esplanade Archivist, on Answered and Unanswered Questions of Medicine Hat History
and learn a little more about the southeastern portion of our province.
position and graciously thank Belinda for all
her passion and dedication as she fulfilled
her duties . A hearty welcome is also in
order for Amy de Valois and Lana Lonseth
as they join us as counsellors to the executive. This meeting also saw 2 long time
members, Jean Johnstone and Bill Lingard
complete their terms as Past President and
Councillor, respectfully. They will still be|
involved quite heavily in the Society. Bill i;
the current chair of our Book committee andl
Jean is involved with our Plaques and Monument committee and the Heritage Advisory
committee. A heartfelt thank you for your|
valiant efforts in continuing our good works.
The November meeting also saw us contin-l
ue our speaker series with Curator Farley
Wuth from the Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village in Pincher Creek. He discussed Pinch-|
er Creek's commercial development and it:
beginnings as a ranching settlement. Thosel
in attendance were treated to a very in-l
formative evening.
Tuesday, February 22 at 6:00 pm in the
Gait Museum & Archives Viewing Gallery
S29/LHS Members (S31 for non-members)
lnformation:403-320-4994or
lhs@albertahistory.org
Cheque payable to Lethbridge Historical
Society. Please mail cheque to LHS at
Box 974 Lethbridge, AB T1J 4A2 or fill out
form included in this edition of the newsletter and bring to the January meeting.
Inside this
Issue:
Programming Notes
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This and That
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Alpine Meadow
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Alex Johns011 Lecture
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Forget Me Not
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British Home Children
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