COMMUNITY Thank-you Mr. Bell! County and City celebrate 150th anniversary of the telephone invention

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County Of Brant News Release

- The County of Brant is pleased to share several activities taking place in Brant on Sunday, July 28th in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the invention of the telephone byAlexander Graham Bell A Telephone Trail Trek Challenge will be taking place on Sunday, July 28 at 9:00 am. Participants are invited to walk, run or bike the distance of the world's first long-distance telephone call made from Brantford to Paris. The 18-kilometre trek will begin at Brantford’s Harmony Square and will take participants along the picturesque trails ending at the Paris Museum and Historical Society at the Syl Apps Community Centre, 51 William Street. A free shuttle will be available from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm to take participants from the rest stops to the Paris Museum and back to Harmony Square. This program is being presented by the City of Brantford, the Bell Homestead National Historic Site and the Paris Museum and Historical Society. Visit the Paris Museum and Historical Society at 11:00 am for museum tours and a display in the lobby at the Syl Apps Community Centre. Volunteers will be in period costumes and tours will be offered throughout the day

The Downtown Paris Business Association is also celebrating with the following activities on Sunday, July 28:

•11:00 am: Join us for the unveiling of new plaque celebrating the first long distance call made from Brantford to Paris, with Mayor David Bailey, at the River's Edge at the Arlington / Dominion Telegraph Events Centre, 97 Grand River St N.

•11:00 am - 3:00 pm: Live music will be taking place at Cobblestone Commons in Downtown Paris (beside 2 Rivers Restaurant).

•Contests will also be taking place. Walk around Downtown Paris and find the letters to spell TELEPHONE to win. Visit Downtown Paris on Instagram and Facebook for more details.

The County of Brant is also excited to share that a special concert from the Telephone City Musical City. The Musical Society Concert Band will also be taking place on Sunday, July 28 from 12 30 pm - 2 30 pm at the Walter Williams Amphitheatre in Lions Park Paris.

The City of Brantford will be hosting several events over the weekend including Music in the Square on Friday, July 26 and 150 Years at the Homestead on Saturday, July 27. More information can be found online at the City of Brantford Special Events website.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to making this celebration possible!