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

HERITAGE FESTIVAL WEEKENDS 2024

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.

NEW– Venue for small receptions! Such as: weddings, conferences, meetings,
presentations and more! Can be held in the House or under a 20’x 40’ tent
(accessible to people with reduced mobility).

July 2024 Weekend Program
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 6: Arts and Crafts Fair promoting multiple vendors.
Bake sale table/used books/plant sale.
(Featuring Troubadour, Martial Loiselle).

Sunday, July 7: Open House

Saturday, July 13: “Live History” Show
$10 PP includes a baked beans and homemade bread lunch, tea, and scone.
RSVP. Limit of 48 guests
Sunday, July 14: Open House

Saturday, July 20: Open House

Sunday, July 21: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. MWH Volunteer’s Brunch
11:00 am – 3:00 p.m. Glengarry Twistle Guild Spinners
(Under the tent.)

Saturday, July 27: 1 – 3:30 p.m. Victorian High Tea
$25 PP with Didier Chasteau; composer, pianist.
RSVP. Limit of 48 guests.

Sunday, July 28: Open House

August 2024 Weekend Program
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 3: Open House

Sunday, August 4: “Authors’ Day” for book lovers!
Meet anglophone & francophone writers.

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Saturday, August 10: Open House

Sunday, August 11: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Children’s Day
Join in the fun with Mary Vuorela; puppeteer, a Disney-themed bouncy inflatable,
crafts, games, treats and more! FREE

Saturday, August 17: Open House
7:00 – 10:00 p.m. “WINE & CHARCUTERIE” evening,
accompanied by crooner, Gary Carpenter
$25 PP RSVP. Limit 40 guests. Bring your dancing shoes !

Sunday, August 18: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Pointe-Fortune Reunion – Les Retrouvailles

Saturday, August 24: 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Alan Wilkinson
“Bartlett” Prints Presentation – Then and Now.
Documentation of William Henry Bartlett’s drawing sites.

Sunday, August 25: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
The Grand Finale, featuring Martin Otis – Le Grand Portage
(rigodon music, back by popular demand)
and the annual corn boil with homemade ice cream. FREE