THE FRIENDS OF THE MACDONELL-WILLIAMSON HOUSE
are pleased to invite you to our

HERITAGE FESTIVAL WEEKENDS 2025

11:00 am – 4:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, during July and August.
Exhibits, Crafts, Arts, Speakers, Authors, Self-Guided House Tours!

General Store

Souvenirs, “Best of the Region” products, local crafts, collectibles,
antiques, books, homemade jams and more.

Heritage Tea Room

English tea with homemade scone, English cream and jam- $5
Single scone/tea only/lemonade/water- $1 ea.

July 2025 Weekend Program
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 5 11 am – 4 pm:
Plant Sale – Perennials, native wildflowers,
seeds, saplings, and miscellaneous gardening items.
1 pm – 3 pm: Speaker on Native Plants, Hugh Metcalfe

Sunday, July 6, 11 am – 1:30 pm: Lunch includes baked beans,
homemade bread, tea, & scones, $10 PP
1:30 pm – 4 pm: Stained-Glass Demonstration
by Artist Maggie Dean, who will be raffling off her creation.

Saturday, July 12, 11 am – 4 pm: Open House
6 pm – 10 pm: Lawrence Larouche – The Mentalist
“Lets do something impossible” for (19+), back by
popular demand. ($25 PP – includes cocktails).
RSVP. Limit of 60 guests.

Sunday, July 13, 11 am – 4 pm: Open House.

Saturday, July 19, 11 am – 4 pm: Tearoom closed.
1 pm – 3 pm: Victorian High Tea
$25 PP with Didier Chasteau; composer, pianist.
RSVP. Limit of 50 to guests.
We are sorry to announce that tickets for the Victorian High Tea are sold out!

Sunday, July 20, 11 am – 3 pm:
Glengarry Twistle Guild Spinners under the tent.

Saturday, July 26, 11 am – 4 pm: Open House.

Sunday, July 27, 10 am – 3 pm:
Children’s Day with Petting Zoo, Animal Bouncy Castle, crafts, treats FREE.
And Justin Breton’s “Live” radio show.
* Picnic tables available.

August 2025 Weekend Program
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 2, 11 am – 4 pm: Tearoom open and
Arts and Crafts Day – Outdoors
Art display by Rita Iriarte, Artist in Residence (Honorary Title)- MWH Ballroom.
New this year! Saturday only!
Animatch– Meet rescue dogs looking for a home.
And… Wongstar Catering– (Food Truck on site) serving wonton
soup, egg rolls, and spring rolls.

Sunday, August 3, 11 am – 4 pm:
Art display by Rita Iriarte, Artist in Residence
(Honorary Title)- MWH Ballroom – continued.

Saturday, August 9, 9:30 am – 11 am:
Volunteers’ Potluck Brunch in Tea Room.
11 am – 4 pm: Open House.
1 pm – 3 pm: Everything you need to know about
edible wild mushrooms by Susan Valyi.
6 pm – 10 pm: Rock ’n Roll Soirée with DJ Justin
Breton, nibbles ‘n nips, and best costume contest. $25 PP

Sunday, August 10, 11 am – 4 pm: Open House and
1 pm – 3 pm – The Ottawa Paranormal Research and Investigations,
John Moore, a prominent speaker on “Paranormal”

Saturday, August 16, 11 am – 4 pm: Open House.

Sunday, August 17, 11 am – 4 pm: Open House.
1 pm – 4 pm: Pointe-Fortune Reunion – Les Retrouvailles.

Saturday, August 23, 11 am – 4 pm: Open House.

Sunday, August 24, 11 am – 4 pm: Open House.

Saturday, August 30, 11 am – 4 pm: Open House.

Sunday, August 31, 11 am – 4 pm: Open House.
12 pm – 3 pm: Grand Finale with Martin Otis – Le Grand Portage,
(rigodon music, back by popular demand).
Annual Corn Boil and Homemade ice cream. FREE!