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How do I become a member of the Ramara Historical Society?
Meetings are held every third Thursday of the month (except July and August) at the Udney Community Centre, 2347 Concession Rd 10, Ramara, ON New members are always welcome! Annual membership fee: $10.00 Deenie Toebes: Chairperson (705) 238-8044 Mary Reed: Deputy Chair (705) 345-0026 Yvonne Pike: Treasurer (705) 327-2053 |
Township of Ramara Office Display Cases
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Meetings
All meetings are open to the public on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Udney Community Centre (Hwy. 12 east from Orillia to 2347 Concession Road 10, Ramara). Following the business portion of the meeting members share items linked to the monthly Heritage Theme and light refreshments are served. Members of the Ramara Historical Society will be present at the following local activities in 2025. RHS Pancake Breakfast Washago Canada Day Parade Coldwater Canadiana Museum Heritage Day Ramona Fall Fair - September Washago Santa Claus Parade Events over the years
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Ramara Genealogical Information Collection
Ramara Historical Society - 20 Years of Promoting Local History
In 2004 a group of interested residents met to form the Ramara Historical Society. The initial goal of this small group was to discover and protect printed materials pertaining to the history of Mara and Rama Townships including the former Rama Reserve. After a few years membership outgrew the Ramara Centre meeting location and we were fortunate to be sponsored by the Township of Ramara for our meeting space at Udney Community Centre where we also have a display case which houses our developing library. For twenty years members have met regularly to share information, display personal artifacts and welcome speakers on various topics of historical interest. We have also enjoyed tours of nearby locations which have preserved their history. To inform the community of their heritage we have sponsored experts for our Speaker Nights and taken part with displays and information at many local events. Our collection has expanded to include old tools and implements reflecting the legacy from our founders and settlers. We are affiliated with the Ontario Historical Society and as a not-for-profit corporation and recently became a charitable organization in 2014. As a group interested in preserving our part of Ontario’s history, we are dedicated to supporting our communities with enthusiasm, new ideas and a passion for history. We look forward to providing keys to the past as well as the ongoing cultural development of our communities. In 2014 we undertook our most ambitious project – YESTERYEARS – a celebration of Ramara’s past. We hope that you and your family enjoyed the displays and demonstrations. As a result of the positive response from our participants and visitors to Yesteryears returned on July 29th, 2017. Plans are well underway as we look to expand and create more opportunities that will allow you to discover and preserve your own cultural inheritance July 26, 2025. Washago Canada Day Parade 2017
RHS members with soldiers from Canadian Forces Base Borden.
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