You Can Find Everything In The Almanac

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What does the Historical Society find interesting about this Almanac? It isn’t the full-page ad for “Florida Water” which, we’re told, “represents the mythical fountain of youth while it brings to memory the perilous adventures of the illustrious Ponce de Leon in his exploration of that land from which this most popular of all perfumes derives its name”.

An Iconic Tavistock Sign

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The Tavistock Room at the museum / archives showcases the best-of-the best local history artifacts. One prominent item is a sign advertising the Tavistock Fall Fair. This sign was discovered by chance in a pile of lumber put up for sale by Edgar Vogt when he retired from his shop on Minerva Street many years ago.

Our Fall Fair Is The Best Fall Fair

The Tavistock Room at the museum / archives showcases the best-of-the best local history artifacts. One prominent item is a sign advertising the Tavistock Fall Fair. This sign was discovered by chance in a pile of lumber put up for sale by Edgar Vogt when he retired from his shop on Minerva Street many years ago. From the dates, September 6 and 7, we believe it was painted for the Fall Fair in 1952. This was the “Centennial Fair” celebrating 100 years of fairs in the community.

Our Fall Fair Is The Best Fall Fair

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Our archives has a treasure trove of Tavistock Fair Prize Lists from years gone by. One of the very best days of the year was (and still is!) the day the Prize List was published. Families poured over the pages with each person noting what he or she would show. Once those big decisions were made, it was time to read the advertising … everything from tombstones to Tip Top tailored suits.

Here are some fun things you may not know about the Tavistock Fall Fair.

Lawn Bowling Anyone?

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People interested in Tavistock history have so many resources to draw on. We have books like “Fact & Fantasy” and “Crossroads In Time”, pictures from the Lemp Studio Collection, items in our museum collection, records in our archives collection and articles in our local newspaper, the Tavistock Gazette. All of these resources came into play for this short story about lawn bowling.

Punkeydoodle's Corner - a most unusual name

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On June 26, 1982 the 14 permanent residents of Punkeydoodle’s Corner welcomed an estimated eight thousand visitors, including the Conservative Leader of the Opposition, Joe Clark and his colleague and friend, the Member of Parliament for Oxford, Dr. Bruce Halliday. Activities abounded on the 5 acres of land associated with Punkeydoodles and it was difficult to be everywhere at once. If you attended the dedication of the cairn then you likely missed the frog-jumping contest and the Little German Band and so much more.

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