Millbank Heritage and Arts Society

Millbank Minute Fact #11 The present Millbank Country Hardware building was once known as Hawthorne’s Hardware. Built by William Rutherford in 1880, this two-storey building was used as a store on the main floor and a music hall upstairs. While the main part of the building has served as a hardware store for over one hundred years, other parts have also functioned as a space for many different services such as a tinsmith shop (operated out the back of the building by Norma...n Ruby); a post office (1910-1917); and, two different bank branches (1910-1934). A small frame structure was attached on the north side in 1907 to be used for a dry goods and grocery store. In 1917, it was converted into a dwelling for the then hardware store owner, Simon Fewings, and his family. For many years the hall on the second floor served as the centre for Millbank’s cultural activities (I.e. school concerts, farm demonstrations, dances, church bazaars, teas, dinners). The original stage was taken down only a few years ago.

Spring is just around the corner and so is our Spring Community DRIVE THRU BBQ Fundraiser! Read below for all of the details and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Mark this date on your calendar! Any night you don’t have to be in the kitchen AND get to enjoy a delicious meal while supporting your local Millbank Heritage and Arts Society is a win in our books!

Millbank Minute Fact #10 The present school building was built in 1908 located at the corner of Perth County Line 72 and Perth Road 121. It’s first principal was George A. Smith. He earned a salary of $515. Later when he resigned in 1924, he was earning a salary of $1200. In 1928, manual training, home economics, and agriculture were introduced. In 1931, regular music lessons began. Hydro was eventually installed in 1937, and an additional classroom was added in 1960.... Millbank Public School was closed in June of 1971 by the Perth County Board of Education. Millbank pupils began getting bussed to Mornington Central and Milverton Public Schools as a result. Tenders for purchase of the school were read on August 16th of the same year which resulted in Milverton Conservative Mennonite Fellowship Church purchasing it to use for a private school. Currently, the school is still in use under the name Morning Star Christian School.

Millbank Community Christmas Baskets SOLD! Thank you once again to the local businesses of Millbank for donating towards these Christmas baskets. And thank YOU for supporting Millbank Heritage and Arts Society as we look towards the winter months.

Millbank Community Christmas Baskets ONE REMAINING! We can’t thank our Millbank and surrounding community enough for your support this Christmas season! We have one of the ten Christmas baskets remaining. Contact 519-998-0034 to purchase it for $100. A reminder that this one of a kind gift basket is filled with products found in Millbank and donated by local Millbank businesses.

Millbank Community Christmas Baskets The baskets are ready! We can’t thank the businesses of our Millbank community enough for their generosity in donating items for these beautiful Christmas baskets. The following list includes the items you’ll find in each basket as well as the local business that donated the item(s).... -2 grapefruit, 2 oranges, and honey roasted peanuts or pecans donated by The Orange Barn -1 jar of Honey and ginger and 1 jar of Honey and lemon donated by Bauman Apiaries -1 jar of Honey donated by Homestead Honey -1 jar of Apple Butter or Fruit spread donated by Apple Valley Farms -Pepperettes donated by Kipfer’s Heritage Farms -Popping corn donated by Jantzi Roofing -Seasoned pretzels donated by Zehr’s Country Market -$10 gift certificate from Millbank Cheese and Butter -Sugar cookies donated by Anna Maes -Christmas candy donated by Innovative Print -Maple syrup donated by Bill Horst Auctions and Appraisal Services -Chocolate keyboard donated by Pauline’s Music Studio -Horseshoe wall hook donated by Millbank’s blacksmith, David Jantzi -Handcrafted soap donated by Barbie’s Suds and Such -Barbecue scraper donated by Millbank Family Furniture With only 10 baskets available, we urge you to contact Pauline Horst at 519-998-0034 immediately to claim a Christmas Basket. Will you keep it for your household? Gift it to a friend or family member? Or share it amongst neighbours? Each basket is $100. Pickup date and time will be arranged upon order. Thank you for supporting Millbank Heritage and Arts Society!

Millbank Community Christmas Baskets One unique BBQ scraper has been donated by Millbank Family Furniture for each Christmas basket.

Millbank Community Christmas Baskets Donated by Zehr’s Country Market for each Christmas basket is a package of cheddar ranch pretzels!