Norwich and District 


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Lunch and Learn : Black Canadian Tap Dancer Joey Hollingsworth Connects to Oxford County
with Zahra McDoom and Joey Hollingsworth
Wednesday, February 12 2025 at 11:00 - 13:00 at the Norwich museum

 

Born in era of big bands, Joey Hollingsworth danced on the Ed Sullivan Show, civil rights shows, and on Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood. Some of Hollingsworth’s fondest memories are of childhood summers in Ingersoll, Ontario spent with grandpa Huskey Henderson. Join Zahra McDoom, TD Curator of Collections at Museum London, in conversation with Joey to hear local Black History.

This event will be followed by a free soup and sandwich lunch. Attendance is free, but donations to help cover our costs are encouraged (recommended donation: $10). Please register in advance by telling us you're "Going" on this event page or contacting the Museum by email or phone. Reservations help us to know how much food we need and how many seats to put out, so please make sure that you are able to come and let us know!

Gore Church decorated for a carol sing. See the interior.

Barn Quilt Trail Find out about the barn quilt trail.

Cheese Trail
Find out about the trail. See the Google maps pins and the location of some of the cheesey spots. Pick up a brochure at any of the venues.

Also...

See photos of the moving of the Norwich Gore church to the Historical Society site, March 2011.