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The Macdonell-Williamson House – August Weekend Programming

Heritage Festival Weekends
Saturday, August 2, 11 am – 4 pm
Tea Room open
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
Saturday, August 9, 11 am – 4 pm
Open House
Saturday, August 9, 1 pm – 3 pm
Everything you need to know about edible wild mushrooms by Susan Valyi.
Saturday, August 9, 6 pm – 10 pm
$25 PP includes a Rock ’n Roll Soirée with DJ Justin Breton, nibbles ‘n nips, and best costume contest.
Sunday, August 10, 11 am – 4 pm
Open House, and
1 pm – 3 pm
The Ottawa Paranormal
Research & 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
Sunday, August 17, 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
Sunday, August 31, 12 pm – 3 pm
Grand Finale with Martin Otis
– Le Grand Portage,
(rigodon music, back by popular demand).
Annual Corn Boil &
Homemade ice cream. FREE!
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