Norfolk County Heritage and Culture

Events in September 2024

PDHM - Common Threads

NCA - 4th Annual Genealogy Symposium

PDHM Historic Sampler & Beginner Cross Stitch Workshop

WHAM - Norfolk County Agricultural Hall of Fame

PDHM 2024 Annual Fun Car Rally

PDHM - Common Threads

PDHM - Common Threads

NCA - 4th Annual Genealogy Symposium

PDHM Historic Sampler & Beginner Cross Stitch Workshop

WHAM - Norfolk County Agricultural Hall of Fame

PDHM 2024 Annual Fun Car Rally

PDHM - Common Threads

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1 September 2024	2 September 2024	3 September 2024	4 September 2024	5 September 2024(1 event) PDHM - Common Threads 10:00 am – 11:30 am 5 September 2024 At Port Dover Harbour Museum Calling all fiber artists and needleworkers! Whether your hobby of choice is knitting, embroidery, cross stitch, crochet, felting, or any other handmade piece of art worked up with needles, thread, or yarn, bring your projects and join us at the museum on the first Thursday of each month for a relaxing morning of crafting and connection. Beginners welcome. Must have your own craft supplies. Pre-registration not required. iCal Google Calendar	6 September 2024	7 September 2024
8 September 2024	9 September 2024	10 September 2024	11 September 2024	12 September 2024	13 September 2024	14 September 2024(2 events) NCA - 4th Annual Genealogy Symposium 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm 14 September 2024 📅 Join us for the much-anticipated 4th Annual Genealogy Symposium at the Norfolk County Archives on September 14th, 2024. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned genealogist, this event promises enriching experiences for all. Get ready for insightful talks from guest speakers, and don't miss our used book sale, featuring valuable ancestry research resources. For just $25 per person, your ticket includes access to all talks, exclusive swag, and light refreshments (book and vendor sales are extra). Grab your tickets online here: https://bit.ly/4bvRnVG or in person at the Norfolk County Archives. $25 per person (Eventbrite fees extra) (no extra fees if purchased in person) Mark your calendars as tickets go on sale starting July 15th, 2024! Act fast to secure your spot, as availability is limited. Join us for a day filled with genealogical discoveries and community connections. See you there! 🌳🔍 #NorfolkGenealogy2024 #archives #ancestry #genealogy #findyourfolk iCal Google Calendar PDHM Historic Sampler & Beginner Cross Stitch Workshop 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm 14 September 2024 At Port Dover Harbour Museum September 14 1:00-3:00pm $30 per person Celebrate stitching at PDHM by delving into a brief history of cross stitched samplers, examining historic samplers from Norfolk County’s collection, and starting your own project in our hands-on workshop for beginners. Choose from a modern design or one inspired by the samplers in our collection. No experience necessary! We will walk you through the supplies in your kit and teach you how to read a counted cross stitch pattern and create the basic stitches needed to complete a project. Pre-registration required. Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/historic-sampler-beginner-cross-stitch-workshop-tickets-934765447617 Or register in person to save the Eventbrite fees. iCal Google Calendar
15 September 2024(1 event) WHAM - Norfolk County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm 15 September 2024 Saturday September 15 - 2:00pm The Agricultural Hall of Fame at WHAM honours and celebrates Norfolk County's outstanding contributions to agriculture and promotes the importance of these achievements. Join us as we formally recognize the 2024 recipients and unveil the new exhibit highlighting their accomplishments. iCal Google Calendar	16 September 2024	17 September 2024	18 September 2024	19 September 2024	20 September 2024	21 September 2024
22 September 2024	23 September 2024	24 September 2024	25 September 2024	26 September 2024	27 September 2024	28 September 2024(1 event) PDHM 2024 Annual Fun Car Rally 10:00 am – 3:00 pm 28 September 2024 At Port Dover Harbour Museum NEW LOCATION Annaleise Carr Aquatic Centre DUE TO SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION ON HARBOUR ST All years and models welcome! Buckle up! Our 7^th Annual Fun Car Rally is returning for 2024. During this fun family event, support the Port Dover Harbour Museum while cruising Norfolk’s scenic country roads! Drivers, navigators and friends will travel on a secret route, while answering questions about what they see along the way. See you at the finish line! New this year; experienced rally participants can skip orientation and get started right away! Schedule of Events 10:00-11:00am: Registration in person at Annaleise Carr Aquatic Centre - Simcoe 11:00am: Driver/Navigator Orientation. Rally will begin immediately after orientation. All cars must return to the Annaleise Carr Aquatic Centre to turn in their questionnaires by 3:00 pm Annaleise Carr Aquatic Centre 182 South Dr, Simcoe, ON iCal Google Calendar
29 September 2024	30 September 2024	1 October 2024	2 October 2024	3 October 2024(1 event) PDHM - Common Threads 10:00 am – 11:30 am 3 October 2024 At Port Dover Harbour Museum Calling all fiber artists and needleworkers! Whether your hobby of choice is knitting, embroidery, cross stitch, crochet, felting, or any other handmade piece of art worked up with needles, thread, or yarn, bring your projects and join us at the museum on the first Thursday of each month for a relaxing morning of crafting and connection. Beginners welcome. Must have your own craft supplies. Pre-registration not required. iCal Google Calendar	4 October 2024	5 October 2024

10:00 am – 11:30 am
5 September 2024

At Port Dover Harbour Museum

Calling all fiber artists and needleworkers! Whether your hobby of choice is knitting, embroidery, cross stitch, crochet, felting, or any other handmade piece of art worked up with needles, thread, or yarn, bring your projects and join us at the museum on the first Thursday of each month for a relaxing morning of crafting and connection. Beginners welcome. Must have your own craft supplies. Pre-registration not required.

12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
14 September 2024

📅 Join us for the much-anticipated 4th Annual Genealogy Symposium at the Norfolk County Archives on September 14th, 2024. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned genealogist, this event promises enriching experiences for all.

Get ready for insightful talks from guest speakers, and don't miss our used book sale, featuring valuable ancestry research resources. For just $25 per person, your ticket includes access to all talks, exclusive swag, and light refreshments (book and vendor sales are extra).

Grab your tickets online here: https://bit.ly/4bvRnVG or in person at the Norfolk County Archives. $25 per person (Eventbrite fees extra) (no extra fees if purchased in person)

Mark your calendars as tickets go on sale starting July 15th, 2024! Act fast to secure your spot, as availability is limited. Join us for a day filled with genealogical discoveries and community connections. See you there! 🌳🔍 #NorfolkGenealogy2024 #archives #ancestry #genealogy #findyourfolk

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
14 September 2024

At Port Dover Harbour Museum

September 14 1:00-3:00pm

$30 per person

Celebrate stitching at PDHM by delving into a brief history of cross stitched samplers, examining historic samplers from Norfolk County’s collection, and starting your own project in our hands-on workshop for beginners. Choose from a modern design or one inspired by the samplers in our collection. No experience necessary! We will walk you through the supplies in your kit and teach you how to read a counted cross stitch pattern and create the basic stitches needed to complete a project. Pre-registration required.

Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/historic-sampler-beginner-cross-stitch-workshop-tickets-934765447617

Or register in person to save the Eventbrite fees.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
15 September 2024

Saturday September 15 - 2:00pm

The Agricultural Hall of Fame at WHAM honours and celebrates Norfolk County's outstanding contributions to agriculture and promotes the importance of these achievements. Join us as we formally recognize the 2024 recipients and unveil the new exhibit highlighting their accomplishments.

10:00 am – 3:00 pm
28 September 2024

At Port Dover Harbour Museum

**NEW LOCATION** Annaleise Carr Aquatic Centre **DUE TO SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION ON HARBOUR ST**

All years and models welcome!

Buckle up! Our 7^th Annual Fun Car Rally is returning for 2024. During this fun family event, support the Port Dover Harbour Museum while cruising Norfolk’s scenic country roads! Drivers, navigators and friends will travel on a secret route, while answering questions about what they see along the way. See you at the finish line! New this year; experienced rally participants can skip orientation and get started right away!

Schedule of Events

10:00-11:00am: Registration in person at Annaleise Carr Aquatic Centre - Simcoe

11:00am: Driver/Navigator Orientation. Rally will begin immediately after orientation.

All cars must return to the Annaleise Carr Aquatic Centre to turn in their questionnaires by 3:00 pm

Annaleise Carr Aquatic Centre 182 South Dr, Simcoe, ON

10:00 am – 11:30 am
3 October 2024

At Port Dover Harbour Museum

Calling all fiber artists and needleworkers! Whether your hobby of choice is knitting, embroidery, cross stitch, crochet, felting, or any other handmade piece of art worked up with needles, thread, or yarn, bring your projects and join us at the museum on the first Thursday of each month for a relaxing morning of crafting and connection. Beginners welcome. Must have your own craft supplies. Pre-registration not required.

5 PDHM - Common Threads PDHM - Common Threads 10:00 am – 11:30 am 5 September 2024 At Port Dover Harbour Museum Calling all fiber artists and needleworkers! Whether your hobby of choice is knitting, embroidery, cross stitch, crochet, felting, or any other handmade piece of art worked up with needles, thread, or yarn, bring your projects and join us at the museum on the first Thursday of each month for a relaxing morning of crafting and connection. Beginners welcome. Must have your own craft supplies. Pre-registration not required. iCal Google Calendar

14 NCA - 4th Annual Genealogy Symposium NCA - 4th Annual Genealogy Symposium 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm 14 September 2024 📅 Join us for the much-anticipated 4th Annual Genealogy Symposium at the Norfolk County Archives on September 14th, 2024. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned genealogist, this event promises enriching experiences for all. Get ready for insightful talks from guest speakers, and don't miss our used book sale, featuring valuable ancestry research resources. For just $25 per person, your ticket includes access to all talks, exclusive swag, and light refreshments (book and vendor sales are extra). Grab your tickets online here: https://bit.ly/4bvRnVG or in person at the Norfolk County Archives. $25 per person (Eventbrite fees extra) (no extra fees if purchased in person) Mark your calendars as tickets go on sale starting July 15th, 2024! Act fast to secure your spot, as availability is limited. Join us for a day filled with genealogical discoveries and community connections. See you there! 🌳🔍 #NorfolkGenealogy2024 #archives #ancestry #genealogy #findyourfolk iCal Google Calendar, PDHM Historic Sampler & Beginner Cross Stitch Workshop PDHM Historic Sampler & Beginner Cross Stitch Workshop 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm 14 September 2024 At Port Dover Harbour Museum September 14 1:00-3:00pm $30 per person Celebrate stitching at PDHM by delving into a brief history of cross stitched samplers, examining historic samplers from Norfolk County’s collection, and starting your own project in our hands-on workshop for beginners. Choose from a modern design or one inspired by the samplers in our collection. No experience necessary! We will walk you through the supplies in your kit and teach you how to read a counted cross stitch pattern and create the basic stitches needed to complete a project. Pre-registration required. Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/historic-sampler-beginner-cross-stitch-workshop-tickets-934765447617 Or register in person to save the Eventbrite fees. iCal Google Calendar

15 WHAM - Norfolk County Agricultural Hall of Fame WHAM - Norfolk County Agricultural Hall of Fame 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm 15 September 2024 Saturday September 15 - 2:00pm The Agricultural Hall of Fame at WHAM honours and celebrates Norfolk County's outstanding contributions to agriculture and promotes the importance of these achievements. Join us as we formally recognize the 2024 recipients and unveil the new exhibit highlighting their accomplishments. iCal Google Calendar

28 PDHM 2024 Annual Fun Car Rally PDHM 2024 Annual Fun Car Rally 10:00 am – 3:00 pm 28 September 2024 At Port Dover Harbour Museum **NEW LOCATION** Annaleise Carr Aquatic Centre **DUE TO SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION ON HARBOUR ST** All years and models welcome! Buckle up! Our 7th Annual Fun Car Rally is returning for 2024. During this fun family event, support the Port Dover Harbour Museum while cruising Norfolk’s scenic country roads! Drivers, navigators and friends will travel on a secret route, while answering questions about what they see along the way. See you at the finish line! New this year; experienced rally participants can skip orientation and get started right away! Schedule of Events 10:00-11:00am: Registration in person at Annaleise Carr Aquatic Centre - Simcoe 11:00am: Driver/Navigator Orientation. Rally will begin immediately after orientation. All cars must return to the Annaleise Carr Aquatic Centre to turn in their questionnaires by 3:00 pm Annaleise Carr Aquatic Centre 182 South Dr, Simcoe, ON iCal Google Calendar