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DATE FOUNDED:
Early 1990s
MISSION:
To document the history of the village of Georgeville, on the east
shore of Lake Memphremagog.
PHYSICAL
DESCRIPTION:
The Society enjoys a long-term lease on the century-old Quinn building,
in Georgeville, which it uses as an exhibition gallery. It also
manages the Bigelow Garden, a small pioneer-oriented garden featuring
plants of historic significance. Recently, the Society sponsored
the reproduction of a former village landmark, the old watering
trough.
COLLECTIONS:
The Society is currently collecting primary and secondary historical
material, with the goal of developing an archive for the use of
its members.
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES:
The Society holds an Annual General Meeting (July), featuring special
guest speakers and discussions on local historic topics. Each summer
(July and August), a public exhibition is held in the Exhibition
Gallery, usually in conjunction with the theme presented at the
General Meeting. The Society also publishes a newsletter, The Georgeville
Enterprise, with articles on local history.
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PUBLICATIONS:
Postcards depicting village scenes (please inquire).
The Georgeville Enterprise (Society newsletter, annual or biannual):
Free for members.
BUSINESS HOURS:
N/A (No archives or office; please inquire for dates of summer exhibitions).
ENTRY FEES
/ MEMBERSHIP:
Annual membership: $10.00 (individual); $15.00 (family).
LANGUAGE
OF SERVICE:
English / (Every effort is made to accommodate French-speaking individuals).
HOW TO REACH US:
644 Sheldon, P.O. Box 12-14, Georgeville, QC, J0B 1T0.
Attention: Stephen Moore, President.
(correspondence only)
Tel/Fax: (819) 562-8036 or (819) 876-7426.
Email: moore@netrover.com
WEB SITE:
N/A.
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