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The meeting will take place on Monday January 9th at 7:30 p.m. at St. James Church hall, 642 Main Road, Hudson. Click on READ MORE for details
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The October meeting of the Hudson Historical Society has been cancelled
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Please be advisewd that there will be no meeting of the Hudson Historical Society on Monday October 10 or Tuesday October 12.
HHS members are invited to attend the StoryFest event which will take place on Tuesday Oct.11 at 7:30 at the Hudson Village Theatre. Canadian authors Merilyn
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Philip Habib will evoke fond memories of Hudson's once-thriving commercial sector and the contribution of the Lebanese community to Canada when he inaugurates the 2011--12 monthly season of Hudson Historical Society meetings on Monday, September 12 .
His presentation, Hudson's First Lebanese Family, will cover three generations of Habibs and will touch on Hudson's other prominent Lebanese family, the Shaars.
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Philip Habib will evoke fond memories of Hudson's once-thriving commercial sector and the contribution of the Lebanese community to Canada when he inaugurates the 2011--12 monthly season of Hudson Historical Society meetings on Monday, September 12 .
His presentation, Hudson's First Lebanese Family, will cover three generations of Habibs and will touch on Hudson's other prominent Lebanese family, the Shaars.
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Invitation YOU ARE INVITED TO VISIT: HUDSON’S “GREATEST GENERATION” An Exhibition at the Hudson Museum From Saturday May 21, 2011 Informative and educational, this multi-media exhibition focuses on the Second World War (1939-1945) and its impact on the residents of Hudson, Como, and Hudson Heights. Come to see the artefacts that defined the wartime era and that still evoke its unique ambiance. Stroll around the Victory Garden, watch the slide show, hear the stories of the veterans told in their own words, recorded for posterity on podcasts. Lest we forget. Grand Opening Day SATURDAY MAY 21st between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. 541 Main Street, Hudson Admission is free The educational and informative exhibition will continue to be open on weekends throughout the summer.
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On March 11 of this year an 8.9-magnitude earthquake – the 5th-largest in the world in the last century – struck Japan. Shortly after, a tsunami swept the northeast coast. At first, hundreds were feared to have been killed. The death count now stands at 28,000. Lynda Newcomb of Montreal (a relative of Hudson resident Thelma McCourt) was in Tokyo on a business trip when the earthquake struck. At the May meeting of the Hudson Historical Society she will share her experiences and observations of Japanese culture, sights, and sounds in the days preceding and the 36 hours following the earthquake. Earthquakes are not a major concern of residents of our area. But is our nonchalance misplaced? An earthquake occurs in the Western Quebec Seismic Zone every five days on average. This region experienced 16 tremblers over 4 on the Richter scale between 1980 and 2000. In 1732 a 5.8 quake struck Montreal. On Monday May 9th come and hear Lynda Newcomb describe a natural disaster that most of us have not experienced, and hopefully never will. Date / Time: Monday, May 9, 2011 – 7:30 p.m. Place: St. James Church Hall, 642 Main Road, Hudson
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On Sunday 1 May at 7 pm the Canadian Aviation Heritage Centre (CAHC/CCPA) will be holding a fund raising performance of “Captains of the Clouds” at the Hudson Village Theatre to mark the 70th anniversary of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP). The evening will start with a wine and cheese reception followed by the showing of the film and the distribution of a complimentary souvenir booklet on the making of the film and the BCATP itself.This 1942 patriotic film, starring James Cagney, chronicles the entry into the RCAF of a group of highly individualistic bush pilots who must adapt to the military as they are prepared by the BCATP to go to war. Scenes were shot in wartime Ottawa with early footage of bush planes flying near North Bay featuring Noorduyn Norseman, Fairchild 71C, and other vintage aircraft. The action then moves to several wartime RCAF bases replete with a variety of training and operational aircraft. WW I flying ace Air Marshal Billy Bishop makes an appearance playing himself at a Wings Parade. All shot in glorious technicolour.Don’t miss this wonderful evening of nostalgia to be enjoyed in the company of fellow aviation enthusiasts.Admission by donation: $ 45.00 for an individual and $ 75.00 for a couple, fully covered by a tax receipt. Tickets available at the CAHC/CCPA (Eric Campbell) or reserve by phone (John Lawson, 450 424 2893)The venue is the Hudson Village Theatre at 27 Wharf Road, Hudson, dress casual. Get your ticket now or reserve for box-office pick-up as seating is limited.
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For the last year the Hudson Historical Society and the Greenwood Centre for Living History have been involved in two projects sponsored by QAHN – the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network. Last month we enjoyed one of the products of this collaboration, Greenwood’s video “Remembering Percy Nobbs”. In February we watched our own video production, “Hudson, Small Town, Big History, Big Heart,” available in English and in French. At our April meeting we will unveil two other QAHN-sponsored projects: Digitization of Oral History Tapes: Beginning in the late 1950’s former Hudson resident Jean Morrison, who is recognized as a Canadian pioneer in the field of Oral History, began interviewing English and French-speaking residents of our area. Stored for decades on analogue tape in a damp basement, these interviews have now been transferred to digital format and rendered accessible using Concordia University’s “Stories Matter” software. At our April meeting we will once again hear the voices of those who have now passed away. These voices include long-time Mayor George Runnels, a medical doctor, who expresses his belief in reincarnation, and the alumni of Mount Victoria School, a one-room school that closed in 1918. Hudson’s “Greatest Generation”: Our Historical Society is currently putting together an exhibition for our museum devoted to Hudson’s experience of World War II. While this little village in Canada was spared the trauma of invading armies, the war had a profound impact on the residents of Hudson – both those who served in uniform and those on the Home Front. Writer Karen Molson is in the process of putting together this story, which will consist of artefacts from the time, bilingual banners and written descriptions, photographs and oral history interviews. At our April meeting Karen will describe the project and how it is progressing – and she will invite members to share stories and artefacts that will enrich this exhibition. So bring your stories, either of your personal experiences or of someone you knew, and add your voice to this commemoration of Hudson’s “Greatest Generation”!
Date / Time: Monday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. Location: St. James Church Hall, 642 Main Road Hudson
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