1. Catherine West, chair and guest speaker Terry Punch, genealogist and historian;
2. BHC cake;
3. Meagan Negus and Susan Mosher;
4. Levent and Kuzey Sun;
5. Megan Harris, Sadie Harris and Willena MacIsaac;
6. Terry Punch cutting the BHC cake;
7. Group photo;
8. Emcee Bill Hill leading in the singing of "O Canada";
9. Descendants at the dedication of the BHC bench and Bur Oak tree;
10. Group photo
The Bible Hill Junior High School in Truro was the setting for the 11th. annual reunion of the British Home Children and Descendants Association. There were 41 in attendance to enjoy a video of Cecil and Marilyn Verge's presentation which had been shown on Eastlink TV and to hear Terry Punch, noted genealogist and historian speak on the subject of the many different groups of people who emigrated to Nova Scotia from the British Isles. After concluding the program at the school gymnasium, approximately 30 people made their way to Victoria Park to join Bill Mills, the Mayor of Truro, in dedicating a bench and Bur Oak tree to the memory of the British Home Children who were sent to Canada by Dr. John Middlemore. The Mayor was introduced by Cecil Verge, former chair of the association.
submitted by Catherine West, Oct.22/2013
2. BHC cake;
3. Meagan Negus and Susan Mosher;
4. Levent and Kuzey Sun;
5. Megan Harris, Sadie Harris and Willena MacIsaac;
6. Terry Punch cutting the BHC cake;
7. Group photo;
8. Emcee Bill Hill leading in the singing of "O Canada";
9. Descendants at the dedication of the BHC bench and Bur Oak tree;
10. Group photo
The Bible Hill Junior High School in Truro was the setting for the 11th. annual reunion of the British Home Children and Descendants Association. There were 41 in attendance to enjoy a video of Cecil and Marilyn Verge's presentation which had been shown on Eastlink TV and to hear Terry Punch, noted genealogist and historian speak on the subject of the many different groups of people who emigrated to Nova Scotia from the British Isles. After concluding the program at the school gymnasium, approximately 30 people made their way to Victoria Park to join Bill Mills, the Mayor of Truro, in dedicating a bench and Bur Oak tree to the memory of the British Home Children who were sent to Canada by Dr. John Middlemore. The Mayor was introduced by Cecil Verge, former chair of the association.
submitted by Catherine West, Oct.22/2013
Hello again everyone,
This is to inform or remind you of the 11th. annual reunion of the British Home Children and Descendants Association.
This year's reunion will be held on Saturday, October 19th. at the Bible Hill Junior High School. The school is located at 741 College Road, Bible Hill, Truro, Nova Scotia.
Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. and there is no registration fee. We would prefer to have you pre-register by mail, telephone or e-mail to speed up the process. This will also help us with an estimate of the number of lunches to prepare (lunch is free). Your name tag, door prize ticket and information will be ready at the door.
We are honoured to have Mr. Terry Punch, renowned historian and genealogist, as our guest speaker.
We are planning to leave the school earlier than usual and travel to Victoria Park for a dedication of the bench and tree that were placed there in memory of our BHC. Amap of the route will be provided for those of you who are unfamiliar with Truro.
(A dedication of the bench and tree at Rockingham Community Park is tentatively planned for Saturday, September 28th, British Home Child Day.)
Our association would like to have a second Home Child quilt made in memory of BHC who were sent to Canada via the Middlemore Home. We have expressions of interest from some members but need more. It doesn't matter what province your BHC was placed in as long as they were Middlemore children.
If you have a photo and / or information of your BHC that you would like to have added to our Power Point presentation, please send it to me.
For anyone on Facebook, we have a group page - British Home Children and Descendants Association (Nova Scotia). Once joining the group you can post requests and / or information, etc. We periodically post photos and useful information about upcoming BHC events.
Also check www.middlemoreatlanticsociety.com for updates and information.
A rough draft of the agenda for the reunion follows:
9:00 a.m. Registration / Meet and Greet
9:30 a.m. Welcome and Announcements
O Canada
10:00 a.m. Power Point and Pass the Mic
11:00 a.m. Break / Draw Prizes
11:30 a.m. Business meeting and Election of Officers
12:00 noon Group Photo
Cutting of the BHC Cake
Grace / Lunch
1:00 p.m. Guest Speaker Mr. Terry Punch
2:00 p.m. Q & A
2:30 p.m. Draw Prizes
3:00 p.m. Closing / God Save the Queen
To Victoria Park
This agenda is subject to change.
I have a NEW e-mail address for BHC business only - catherinebhcd@gmail.com
Telephone - 1-902-384-2097 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 
1-902-384-2097 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting
1-902-384-2097 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting Mailing address - 120 Cook's Brook Road,
R.R. #3,
Middle Musquodoboit,
Nova Scotia
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Catherine West,
Chair,
British Home Children and Descendants Association
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