News Releases

LATEST NEWS FROM THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE

July 17, 2008  --  Captain and the Council play for Incorporation Day, July 25

July 16, 2008  --  Tickets on sale for big 150th events

July 2, 2008  --  A special red and white wine for Southampton's 150th

June 25, 2008 -- Fun for all, Aug. 14-17, 2008: Overview

June 25, 2008 -- Huge parade down High Street: parade lineup

June 25, 2008 -- Music galore at the 150th celebrations: music lineup

June 25, 2008 -- News briefs: Tall ships - Incorporation Day - Pelee Island Wine - High St. to close - Period costumes - Going green

June 25, 2008 -- Thanks to our sponsors

May 19, 2008 -- Sneak peek at Southampton's giant 150th birthday party

May 11, 2008 -- P.A.S.S. scavenger hunt will benefit 150th anniversary celebrations

Mar. 31, 2008 -- Rotary Club quilt records 150 years of Southampton history

Mar. 20, 2008 -- Federal grant of $94,800 for 150th anniversary celebrations

Mar. 14, 2008 -- 150th anniversary parade now taking registrations

Jan. 25, 2008 -- Chippewa Golf Club to host official golf tourney July 12

Jan. 21, 2008 -- Ceilidh Night Variety Show is Feb. 8 at Southampton Town Hall

Jan. 18, 2008 -- Heritage Dinner features roast beef

Dec. 7, 2007 -- New Year's Eve dance kicks off the 2008 anniversary

Sept. 1, 2007 -- Seeking memories for Southampton Memoirs book

Sept. 1, 2007 -- BBQ fundraiser for 150th anniversary, Sept. 1 at Town Hall

Aug. 30, 2007 -- Foodland donates $4,000

Aug. 4, 2007 -- Fundraiser draws hungry crowds to Aug. 4 BBQ (photos)

Aug. 3, 2007 -- You can take part in celebrating Southampton cottage life

July 27, 2007 -- A year to go before Southampton's 150th anniversary celebrations

June 26, 2007 -- Foodland donates to 150th anniversary celebrations

June 11, 2007 -- Historical calendar launches Southampton's 150th anniversary celebrations

For more information

 The main web site for Southampton's 150th Anniversary is www.saugeenshores.ca/southampton150

 More about the Southampton, Then and Now historical calendar is at www.familyhelper.net/150/calendar.html. There are links to 150th anniversary events, and the important dates in Southampton history.

  All events are listed at www.familyhelper.net/150/events.html

  We have a list of sponsors which is growing all the time.