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MERLIN HOMECOMING 2011
Category Festival/Holiday
Start Date Saturday, June 04, 2011 10:00 AM
End Date Saturday, June 04, 2011 8:30 PM
Admission $10.00 and $30.00 for Dinner
Advance Tickets Req. Y
Phone: 519-689-4561
Community: Merlin and area
Location: Kinsmen Park
Website

A reunion open to all residents (past and present) of Merlin and area. Activities and food at Kinsmen Park during the day. Sit down dinner at the Merlin Legion in the evening. Contact Joy King: 519 689 4561 for details and Attendance Form. 'Chatham-Kent Events Calendar', posted 29 Nov. 2010

Chatham Daily News Article - Sept 24, 2010 - Merlin Homecoming

"MERLIN HOMECOMING"

The Merlin District High School Reunion 40/50 held in June [2010] was such a success, attracting over 400 people, the community is planning a Merlin Homecoming event for June 4, 2011.

The event, to be held at Kinsmen Park, is open to anyone who lives or has ever lived in Merlin and surrounding area, or attended any of the schools. Joy King, chair of the newly formed organizing committee, said, "we found there were many people in the village and community who were excluded from attending the reunion last June because they did not fall into the category of having entered the various Merlin high school (classes) up to 1959.

"We were overwhelmed by the response from former students, the village and surrounding community to the reunion last June," she added. King said people wanted to see another event soon with more time to visit and more inclusive.

While many events are scheduled, there is still more planning to take place.

Go to www.merlinontario.ca to get more information or contact Joy King."

You are reminded to get your Attendance Forms in to Joy so we can better judge numbers who plan to attend.

PS: THE ATTENDANCE FORMS SUBMITTED SO FAR HAVE ALL INDICATED THEY WISH TO ATTEND THE SIT DOWN DINNER. SEATING SPACE IS LIKELY TO BE RESTRICTED THEREFORE ANYONE WISHING TO ATTEND THAT DINNER SHOULD GET THE FORM IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Last edited by Jack Peltier; 10-06-2010 at 09:32 AM.

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One Souvenir from the Reunion 2010 is the marvellous book, 1940's - 1950's -- Memories of Merlin -- Tour by Sue Marshall.
It includes articles:
01 -- Merlin Public School
02 -- Merlin Community Hall; Fair Grounds
03 -- Merlin Cold Storage
04 -- Anglican Rectory
05 -- Ballah House
06 -- United Church Parsonage
07 -- Merlin United Church
08 -- Dr. McLean's Office
09 -- The Funeral Home
10 -- The Library
11 -- Merlin Standard Office
12 -- 5¢ To $1.00 Store
13 -- Dr. Bell's Home
14 -- The Marshall Block with a variety of businesses including C.O. Gardner Store
15 -- The Marquis Hotel
16 -- The Blacksmith Shop
17 -- Bell Telephone Office
18 -- The I.O.O.F. Block with a variety of businesses including Jack Heal Jewelry Store & J.C. Sales Grocery
19 -- Pegg's Barbershop & Pool Hall
20 -- The Coney Bar
21 -- Kennedy's Men's Wear
22 -- Newham's Garage
23 -- Holy Trinity Anglican Church
24 -- Robertson's Garage
25 -- Renwick's Garage
26 -- Merlin District High School
27 -- Cunningham's Garage
28 -- R.L.D.S. Church
29 -- Brooke's Garage
30 -- Frederick's Trucking
31 -- Dr. Berry's House
32 -- Dent's Garage
33 -- Barr Hardware
34 -- The Post Office
35 -- Abbott's Store
36 -- The Railway Yard & Reservoir
37 -- Beaver Lumber
38 -- Royal Canadian Legion
39 -- Union Gas Office
40 -- The Mill
41 -- The Shoemaker Shop; The Willan Block
42 -- Merlin Hydro
43 -- Campbell's Grocery Store
44 -- Sales' Electric
45 -- The Bell Block
46 -- Bank Of Montreal

A tremendous book with historical articles and keyed to the current "Civic Address" of the building or of the site.

Merlin, Ontario
Merlin Public School
Merlin High School
Merlin Continuation School
Merlin Hotel School
Merlin District High School
MDHS
M.D.H.S.
Merlin Merchants
Merlin Advisory Committee
Merlin, Ontario, Canada
Merlin, Raleigh Township, Kent County, Ontario
Merlin, Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ontario
Merlin, Ont.
Merlin, ON

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