>Festival of Art takes over Peach King Centre this Saturday, Pg 17 >Lincoln Heritage House Tour Saturday Pg. 5 > Evan’s Ride raises $15K for Autism programs Pg. 7 > Grimsby resident wins Lions’ car Pg. 13 Thursday, June 2, 2016 Vol. 5 Issue 4
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Up Front Seniors choir in new home
The Grimsby Seniors’ Choir presents “Awaken the Music” at its new venue, Trinity United Church, Grimsby, on Sunday, June 5, at 7 p.m. The cost is a suggested donation of $5. All proceeds to benefit McNally House Hospice.
Going out on a High
Get your euchre on
Beamsville Women’s Institute will host its last euchre party of the season Monday, June 6 at 7:30 pm at the Lincoln Center on Central Avenue in Beamsville. Join the group for a night of fun. Prizes for first and second with door prizes and refreshments.
Fifty Road United hosts lobster feast
Lobster fans won’t want to miss Fifty Road United Church’s dinner this Saturday, June 4. The dinner includes: choice of lobster, prime rib or salmon. Sides included are mussels, chowder, garlic roasted mashed potatoes, vegetable medley, cole slaw, roll, coffee, tea, dessert. Cost is $45. Seatings at 5 and 7 p.m.. Advanced ticket sales only, Call 289235-8919 to book.
Among those on hand for Monday’s ceremony were (L to R) Jennifer Haines, Gord Gerrie, Claude High Jr., as well as Steve, Barb and Jeff High. The High’s barn, which has stood on Hwy.
8 in the heart of Jordan for 200 years, will be disassembled, stored and rebuilt as part of a major overhaul at Jordan Museum - to be completed by spring 2018. Williscraft - Photo
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow A ceremony steeped in tradition and chocked full of many of the most recognizable foundation names of the community helped close out one era and usher in another Monday. A plan to disassemble a 200-year-old barn - which has stood on the High fam-
Lloyd, chair of Jordan Historical Museum of the Twenty Volunteer Association - approaching Gord Gerrie, a friend with extensive experience in the real estate field. Jennifer’s interest was more than that of a passing historian. The barn relates back to Jennifer through her 3rd great grandfather Abraham High Wismer, 4th great
ily property since it was constructed - and move it to the Jordan Museum grounds was formally unveiled Monday morning. The result is the preservation of a major component of the community’s history, but the road to get there was not a simple one. It started with Jennifer Haines - whose husband is
grandmother Anna Funk High to her 5th great grandfather Daniel Longnecker High. It was Daniel who purchased 600 acres of land from Johnson Butler, son of Col. John Butler in 1800 and built the barn and his home. The barn was relocated circa 1935 to its present site. See HIGH, Page 3