APPENDIX A

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

April 25 - Launch of Sesquicentennial Year

April 25^th Tea Party opening of "Tribute to Kathleen McKay" exhibition at the Varley. Stories of founding of Markham linked to her story as well as the Group of Seven story. Small publication developed in English and Chinese. Oral histories have started to be collected support the exhibition and editorial coverage.

June 4-6 Unionville Festival

Unionville Festival weekend, 35^th anniversary of the Festival

June 12 Settlers Day

Event at the Markham Museum

July 1 Canada Day

July 1^st Canada celebrations by the Town and in Unionville, launch of four-day opening of "William Berczy: Man of Enlightenment" exhibition at Varley; original composition of music by Howard Cable will be premiered by a school orchestra.

July 2-4 Reesor Family Reunion – 200 years

Events at fairgrounds and heritage sites

July 4-9 Berczy Settlers Reunion – 210 years

July 4^th Berczy Settlers Family Reunion – re-enactments included, Markham wide

July/August animateurs

Students hired to be on Main St. and in the Gallery to tell stories. Local historians Mr. And Mrs. Denby preparing story material to use.

July – Sept Entertainment

Entertainment – summer concerts, buskers, etc.

July 10-12 Celtic Feis and Festival

Street festival and entertainment coinciding with the Feis

August 28-29 Doors Open Markham

Aug 20-22 Markham Jazz Festival

Sept 18 Heritage Festival

Re-enactments, antique cars, heritage tours

Sept. 18 Unionville Gala

Concert and fundraiser for restoration of the Eckhardt/McKay House

Oct 9-11 Thanksgiving weekend – Oktoberfest

New event under development by local business

Oct 14-17 Markham Theatre 20^th Anniversary Celebrations

October Mayor's Dinner for the Arts and York Newspaper Group Celebration of the arts events

Oct 31 Berczy exhibition closes

Dec 3-5 Olde Tyme Christmas

Closing ceremonies of Sesquicentennial celebrations

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