The Rural Voice, 2019-05, Page 53The cavalry and the infantry are
coming to Egmondville on
May 19 to celebrate the 200th
anniversary of Queen Victoria’s
birthday.
Queen Victoria, who reigned for
63 years and seven months as queen
of the United Kingdom, has been
called the “grandmother of Europe”.
She and her husband, Prince Albert
of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha had nine
children who married into royal and
noble families across the continent.
Promoters of the Van Egmond
House/Museum are using the
anniversary of her 200th birthday on
May 24,1819 to celebrate and
promote the historical focus of the
Van Egmond House-Museum.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., visitors
can take part in the day’s events
which include demonstrations of
Victorian era pursuits such as: candle
making, blacksmithing, canoe
making, croquet, a sack race, infantry
tactics, tin smithing, rug hooking,
leather making and badminton.
There will also be a mounted
demonstration and Victorian era
music played throughout the day.
A Victorian luncheon will be
served from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00
p.m. (prices $8 for adults and $5 for
children under 12). Inside the house
an afternoon tea will be served.
Anyone attending the event is
encouraged to wear a Victorian
costume. Admission is by donation.
For more information contact Dave
Minhinnick at 519-600-5638. ◊
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Queen Victoria would be proud
Herman Mooy of Blyth (left) and Brenda McIntosh of Egmondville (right)
are excited to promote “Victorian Era Day” at the Van Egmond
House/Museum on May 19, 2019 to celebrate the 200th birthday
anniversary of Queen Victoria.
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