Museum’s popular seminar series returns on September 19

The Museum will hold a seminar on Thursday, September 19 on the history of baseball presented by Andrew North. This lecture will investigate the St. Marys connection to the early form of baseball that was reportedly played near Beachville in 1838. Andrew North is a Director of the Centre for Canadian Baseball Research, which hosts a Canadian Baseball History Conference annually. North, a St. Marys resident, is a long-time volunteer at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, where he maintains the Reference Library.   

Jim Goetz from the Kitchener-Waterloo Astronomy Club will be giving a presentation all about astronomy on Thursday, October 17. For anyone curious about the night sky, this seminar will educate about telescopes and the tools used to observe our universe. The evening will include stargazing in Cadzow Park, weather-permitting.   

On Thursday, November 21, the story of influential entrepreneur J.D. Moore will be presented. As an important business owner, J.D. Moore also worked to build the block at the southeast corner of Queen and Church Streets. Mary Smith and Paul King will present key events from Moore’s life and his impact on the industry of St. Marys. 

The seminars are fundraisers for the Museum. The cost per person is $12 or $10 for Museum members. Space is limited and therefore pre-registration is necessary. For more information or to register, call 519-284-3556 or email museum@town.stmarys.on.ca.  

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Stacey Frayne, Marketing and Communications Specialist 
519-284-2340, ext. 218 |sfrayne@town.stmarys.on.ca