Heritage Night being celebrated at the Colchester Historeum

A celebration of heritage is taking place on Feb. 22, and members of the public are invited to attend.

The Colchester Historical Society is holding its annual Heritage Night, recognizing the work of people who have taken steps to preserve the heritage of the area.

Among those to be recognized at the event are Janet Maybee, for her book ‘Colchester to the Rescue,’ detailing the efforts of Colchester residents in the aftermath of the Halifax explosion, and Stacey Culgin for her ‘Historical Miscellany of Debert.’

Nan Harvey, who served as archivist for many years, and Dale Ells, newsletter editor, will be honoured for their longtime commitment to the society’s work.

Other nominees include genealogist and historian Glen Matheson for his work in chronicling the village of Earltown through his ‘Earltown Heritage Tidbits’ blog, Nevin Jackson and Francis Collins for their work in celebrating the contributions of AfricanNova Scotians to Colchester hockey, the Colchester Highland Games Society for their event last summer and their creation of an official tartan for Colchester County, and Dr. Beau Blois for the restoration of the round barn in Old Barns.

The Town of Truro will also present its Architectural Heritage Award during the evening.

The event will be held Thursday, Feb. 22, beginning at 7:30 p.m., at the Colchester Historeum. Members of the public are welcome to attend, in historic costume if desired.

The annual celebration was first held in 1979 to recognize the 25th anniversary of the society, and the third anniversary of the opening of the Colchester Historical Museum.