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Bradford United celebrating 150th year

Newspaper article cut out from page 19 of the June 6, 1984 issue of The Witness about the Bradford United Church leading up to its 150th anniversary. Includes details about the May 15 meeting at the Church and upcoming planned activities. Some handwriting is written on the clipping in blue pen.

The Witness

From saddlebag preachers to 1984

Newspaper clipping with an article about the history of the Bradford United Church in honour of the Church's 150th anniversary. The article includes a history of the congregation and the building, a list of ministers serving the Bradford and Holland Landing charge since 1926, and a list of members of the anniversary planning committee with a photo of them posed outside of the Church. Committee members are identified as Reverend Henry Dahlin, Art Kneeshaw (chairman), Ada Wilson, Marlene Annand, Phyllis Bell, Jean Gordon, Marion Noble, Irene Turner, Marg Fallis and Val McAfee.

The Witness

150th Anniversary Certificate from Mayor Zygmunt Fenik

Certificate addressed to Reverend Henry W. Dahlin from Mayor Zygmunt Fenik in honour of the Bradford United Church's 150th anniversary, dated June 10, 1984. It is printed on Office of the Mayor letterhead and includes an embossed seal for the Corporation of the Town of Bradford.

Zygmunt Fenik

150th Anniversary plaque from the Government of Ontario

Plaque presented to the Bradford United Church by The Hon. George W. Taylor, M.P.P. for the riding of Simcoe Centre, on behalf of the Government of Ontario in honour of their 150th anniversary. The plaque is dated June 1984 and includes the seal and signature of the Premier of Ontario, William Davis. The paper screwed into the plaque is marked with the version of the Ontario coat of arms for use by the Government of Ontario, as well as Ontario's Bicentennial symbol (as a watermark, in the centre of the page). The screws at each corner of the plaque have decorative stylized trilliums.

William Davis

Commemorative Plate - 150th Anniversary

A commemorative plate with 22 karat gold trim in honour of the Bradford United Church's 150th anniversary. The top side of the plate has a print of an illustration of the Church building surrounded by text that reads "150 th Anniversary" along the top and "Bradford United Church | Bradford, Ontario | 1834 ~ 1984" along the bottom. The bottom of the plate has a maker's mark depicting a maple leaf with a banner that reds "DECORATED IN CANADA," with text below the leaf reading "22 K GOLD | CAN. ART CHINA | COLLINGWOOD, ONT."

Canadian Art China Company

150th Anniversary Certificate from Ronald A. Stewart

Certificate from Ronald A. Stewart, M.P. (for the riding of Simcoe South) in honour of the Bradford United Church's 150th anniversary. Printed on paper marked with the Canada coat of arms. Includes the seal and signature of Stewart.

Ronald A. Stewart

UCW celebrates Anniversary

Newspaper clipping cut out from the January 28, 1987 issue of The Bradford Weekly. The clipping contains two photographs of the 25th anniversary celebration of the United Church Women (UCW) group, with caption included. The caption identifies the subject of one of the photos as Ruth Langford. The second picture is a posed photo of the UCW group.

Bradford Weekly

Fuller family celebrates Canada Day

"The table was decorated with red and white flags, candles and napkins, and a red and white cake, for a multi-generation Canada Day party and Toast held at the home of Tom and Zelma Fuller, Jr. The Guests of Honor were Mae and Bill Fuller." ...

Bradford West Gwillimbury Times

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