Merrickville and District Historical Society

TO IDENTIFY PROMOTE AND SUPPORT IN THE PRESERVATION RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS STRUCTURES SITES AND ARTIFACTS IMPORTANT TO THE HISTORY OF MERRICKVILLE-WOLFORD AND SURROUNDING AREA FOR THE BENEFIT ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY: A) RESEARCHING CATALOGUING AND PRESERVING HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF MERRICKVILLE-WOLFORD AND SURROUNDING ARE; B) FURNISHING HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS FOR THE BLOCKHOUSE MUSEUM IN MERRICKVILLE; C) DISSEMINATING HISTORICAL INFORMATION THROUGH HOSTING EVENTS DISPLAYS EXHIBITIONS PERFORMANCES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY; D) PRODUCING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND DEVELOPING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE HISTORY OF MERRICKVILLE-WOLFORD AND SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH LECTURES PRINTED MEDIA AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA; E) PROMOTE AND ASSIST THE CREATION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORICALLY ACCURATE AND APPROPRIATE CAIRNS AND STATUES. FUNDRAISING TO BUILD A STATUE TO HONOUR ... GREAT MERRICKVILLE-WOLFORD HOUSES PROJECT To identify promote and support in the preservation restoration and maintenance of historical buildings structures sites and artifacts important to the history of Merrickville-Wolford and surrounding area for the benefit enjoyment and education of the public by: > > a) researching cataloguing and preserving historical documents and artifacts related to the history of Merrickville-Wolford and surrounding area; > > b) furnishing historical documents and artifacts for the Blockhouse Museum in Merrickville; > > c) disseminating historical information through hosting events displays exhibitions performances and programs offered by the Society; > > d) producing educational materials and developing public awareness of the history of Merrickville-Wolford and surrounding area through lectures printed media and electronic media; > > e) Promote and assist the creation and preservation of historically accurate and appropriate cairns and sta