Esquesing Historical Society Georgetown, Ontario P.O. Box 51, L7G 4T1 February 1981 NEWSLETTER MEETING - All members and friends are invited to attend our annual meeting at, Knox Presbyterian Church, Georgetown 8 P.M. Monday February 16th. 1981 There will be the election of officers, consideration of the financial statement and other reports. Contact Frank Chisholm 878-3055 or John McDonald 877-8943 if you wish to nominate someone for board of directors for the coming year. Following the business meeting this will be a "Show & Tell" meeting. This is a meeting for which you the members provide the program and the fun. You are sure to enjoy it even more if YOU participate. Articles of historical interest may be submitted and described for the audience. They need not pertain specifically to the Georgetown area. There are no limitations on size - if you can get it in the door and want us to see it, bring it along. Your Historical Society is interested in preserving records, creating an interest in early history of our area, and in furthering the community's knowledge of their past. "Without a past, there is no Future." MEMBERSHIP - for 1981 is now due, and quite a few paid them already. For those who have not attended to this matter we would advise that fees will be readily accepted at the above mentioned meeting. HALTON MUSEUM - have you noticed information in the local newspapers about a Lecture Series planned by "Friends of the Museum", to be held at the Museum. The first was Jan. 27th. with speaker Dr. William Gregg on the subject of Canadian Military History (our meeting of Nov. 19, 1979). The next lecture is planned for February 24th. 1981, watch for further information. NEW BOOKS - HAVE YOU purchased your copy of the "History and Atlas of the County of Halton." Researched by one of our own members, Benson S. Case and distributed by the Halton District Women's Institute. We hope to arrange for this publication to be for sale at the next meeting. SOME HISTORY - taken from the Daily Globe, Toronto January 14, 1871. The experience of a young lady who recently went shopping among the hair dealers proves that the kind of hair known as "blonde hair" is worth more than its weight in gold. The precious metal can be bought for $17 the ounce, but the vendors of the capillary ornaments demand $25 for one once of "blonde hair". We remember when nothing but black and brown hair commanded a premium price. Mark you calendar Feb. 16th. 8 P.M.