The Stratford Perth Museum
4275 Huron Road RR#5 N5A 6S6 Stratford, ON, Canada

In this episode of Museum Television, join Peg in creating a MAGNIFICENT, BEAUTIFUL, ELEGANT snowflake (or star?) with VERY few materials and easy steps. What a ride!!! https://youtu.be/l27bbAFcK0I StratfordON Perth County Perth County Tourism Stratford Ontario

Thanks so much to The Beacon Herald for the great story and we’ve already had lots of calls of support from readers. We think this is going to be great for the museum and a real community asset. Hammers swinging next week!

Snow Day! The Museum is closed today. Keep cozy or go outside to whip up some snow angels. Either way, we hope you'll visit us tomorrow, open at 10am. Stratford, Ontario StratfordON Perth County Tourism Perth County

Great company that Hyde Construction!

Great shout out for Stratford ( ... and the Stratford Perth Museum) from The Travelling Foodie! Thanks for the good press! https://travellingfoodie.net/fall-in-stratford-ontario/

How's this for a Black Friday offering? Regularly $30 this exclusive must-have @JustinBieber collectable book is only $9.99! Written by John Kastner, the book details Justin's participation in the creation of the world wide famous exhibition here in Justin's home town museum. Justin's even written the foreward! To purchase visit https://www.stratfordperthmuseum.ca//justin-bieber-steps-/ Safe Pick-up Available at the museum as well!

How’s this for a Black Friday deal? Regularly $30, this exclusive **must-have** collectable @JustinBieber Book is now only $9.99! Written by John Kastner with a forward by Justin Bieber, this fan favourite details Justin’s involvement with the creation of the now world-wide famous exhibit #stepstostardom created in his honour in his hometown of Stratford Ontario To order now visit https://www.stratfordperthmuseum.ca//justin-bieber-steps-/ Purchase on line or drop in. We’ve set affordable shipping rates in Canada, the US and world wide. Safe Pick-Up available at the museum!

We understand it may be a little difficult these days to come to us, and so we've decided to come to you! Introducing our new online series: Museum Television. Over the next few months we will be sharing with you a variety of digital museum programs; including: virtual tours, stories + lectures, cool objects + artefacts, interesting interviews and heritage craft ideas! We are kicking off the series with a quick and easy Victorian Christmas Ornament tutorial. Gather round and... watch Peg's 'wing-it' creative approach as she guides you through this activity. You'll see her almost fail, and then miraculously figure it out. What a wild ride! Filmed & Edited: Erica Hemingway, Museum Program Assistant Craft "Instructor": Peg Dunnem, Manager of Education https://youtu.be/YitOeV5FtZo Stratford, Ontario StratfordON Perth County Tourism Perth County

Thanks so much to our partners Stratford Rotary Club. Another great car rally in the books!

A great campaign. The Stratford Perth Museum has "taken the pledge."

50 years ago, on October 4, 1970, the dynamic, beautiful, and world-famous singer Janis Joplin died. Fans around the world were stunned by the sudden loss of her powerful spirit and soulful voice. In the fall of 1970, her Pearl album was in the final stages of being recording at Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood California. During that period, she and her Full Tilt Boogie Band, lived at the Landmark Motor Hotel nearby. Stratford guitarist John Till recalls that on the nigh...t of October 3, 1970, they all returned to the motel after having spent the evening working on a new song, Buried Alive in the Blues. The Band had recorded their instrumental backing tracks while Janis practiced her vocal along with them, but the hour was getting late so Janis decided to wait until the next day to complete her vocal track. However, Janis did not show up at the studio as planned, but her car was still at the motel and people were beginning to wonder where she was. It was soon discovered that she had died in her room, apparently from an accidental drug overdose. After a week of shock and mourning, it was decided to spend a few more days to complete the album. 'Buried Alive in the Blues' was included as the album's only instrumental song, and soloing by guitar, piano and organ were substituted for the vocal part that Janis never had a chance to sing. The Stratford Perth Museum’s exhibit Road to Woodstock features some unique and precious memorabilia related to Janis Joplin. The exhibit has been extended through this fall. On a personal note, I clearly remember this day in 1970. When we heard the news, the dorms at Kansas City Art Institute, where I was a 1st year student, rang out with her powerful voice for days and weeks after. Little did I know then that I would later create an exhibit that features Janis Joplin, and that I would have the distinct pleasure of working with her guitar player John Till in its development. He shared stories about his career, including his time with Janis, that have brought authenticity and little-known vignettes to the exhibit. I am forever grateful.

The Stratford Perth Museum is very proud to be part of this unique Remembrance Day ceremony.

Wow. Thanks for a great review in the London Free Press

So great to get a visit from Calli, our number #1 Halloween JB fan. And...shout out to her fantastic mom Bonni who represents all the parents out there working so hard to make life as special as possible during these crazy times! #belieber

Oh! The tedium! All that dipping and blotting! The Stratford Perth Museum celebrates INTERNATIONAL FOUNTAIN PEN DAY!! Did you know that the invention of the Stylographic Pen is attributed to Duncan MacKinnon, a pharmacist from Stratford? Patented in 1876, MacKinnon’s invention contributed significantly to the development of the stylographic pen and ultimately to the fountain pen. ... No one using an ordinary pen constantly, or for any considerable portion of the time, can fail to feel the want of something better adapted to ordinary writing than steel or gold pens. The constant dipping, which not only takes time, but is fatiguing; the liability of blotting, and in the case of steel pens, their failure soon after they get into good condition for use, are all serious objections which existed from the first days of pen and ink until the invention of the complete little instrument shown in the annexed engravings. Fig. 1 shows the MacKinnon fountain pen in actual use: Fig 2 is a sectional view showing the internal construction, and Fig. 3 shows the pen about to be closed to be carried in the pocket or laid upon the desk. Scientific American, April 24, 1880. MacKinnon established the MacKinnon Pen company in Brooklyn, New York. He showed his invention to Alonzo T. Cross, who made some slight alterations to the design and filed a new patent. It was the beginning of the Cross Pen Company that is still producing writing instruments today. Mark Twain received a MacKinnon Stylo as a gift. He was impressed with its performance and enthusiastically declared it "the best fountain pen yet invented". It is thought that he used this pen during the writing of Huckleberry Finn. In 2019, the museum received a exemplary collection of MacKinnon stylographs, that with extensive research and publications on stylographs and fountain pens. If you want to know more, there are lots of sites online that celebrate the International Fountain Pen Day.

We are pleased to announce that Shine On Dave Blackburn Memorial Car Rally is SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone who registered. We are looking forward to an historic day! The Stratford Perth Museum

Great article from Ben Forrest at the The London Free Press We're glad to featured. What a great way to spend the day in Stratford! #visitstratford #stratfordon

SUNDAY DRIVERS WANTED! Shine On Dave Blackburn Memorial Car Rally The Rotary Club of Stratford is a strong supporter of local community projects, like the Rotar...y Hospice Stratford Perth , Rotary Respite House, The Rotary Complex through its fundraising efforts. THIS is one of those fundraisers! It's also an amazing opportunity for you to participate in an amazing car rally through the picturesque roads locally. We still have a few spots available for your to participate. Go to www.ShineOnStratford.ca to register your car. It's only $75 (includes driver and navigator) and your boxed lunch, provided by the Boar's Head will be delivered to your car. See more

SUNDAY DRIVERS WANTED! SHINE ON DAVE BLACKBURN MEMORIAL CAR RALLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4TH 10AM To keep our event COVID friendly, we will be staggering the departur...e times of our participants and all of our "pit stops" will be outdoors. It's a great way to get out and see this beautiful countryside that surrounds us! What are you waiting for? Register your car at www.ShineOnStratford.ca Registration is $75 each car (includes driver and navigator) Backseat drivers add $25 each. Boxed lunch provided by the Boar's Head is included. The Stratford Perth Museum StratfordON EVENTS Stratford See more

SUNDAY DRIVERS WANTED! This man, Dave Blackburn loved his community and firmly believed that we all need to do our part to support this amazing place we call ho...me. So, what better way to support The Rotary Club of Stratford in its local projects than by coming out this Sunday to Shine On Dave Blackburn Memorial Car Rally. There are a few spots left so register today at www.ShineOnStratford.com Registration is $75 (driver and navigator) and includes a boxed lunch provided by the Boar's Head. The team with the time closest to the "official rally time" and who answers the most questions correct on the quiz wins! Come on everyone... Get your SHINE ON! The Stratford Perth Museum EVENTS Stratford StratfordON See more

Thanks so much - just a few open spots remaining!

We had so much fun collaborating with our pals at Gallery Stratford in creating the coolest on-line kid's program around! Cutlure Camp is the best, it's that simple. If you haven't heard about it, check-out the wee trailer below.... Subscribe here: https://sites.google.com//culturecampa/home/subscribe-here Gallery Stratford StratfordON Perth County Avon Maitland District School Board Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board The Stratford City Centre Girl Guides of Canada

Walden Pond inspired Henry David Thoreau's writings of nature and the birth of the conservation movement. His work is a reflection of simple living among natural settings. We invite you to fill your inspiration cup with our own version of Walden Pond. Enjoy a picnic setting among our conservation wetland filled with beautiful frogs and butterflies. Your picnic experience will include a typewriter, paper and pen. Imagine, typing away...click, clack, clack to the rhythm of nature. Helloooo Thoreau! This BYOP (Bring Your Own Picnic) included free admission into the museum. #StratfordON #StratfordOntario #PerthCounty #PerthCountyTourism

Our honey is ready! It’s a sweet fundraiser for us during these tough times. And because we love you, read below for the best honey cake recipe EVER (at least according to the person and her children writing this post). So, cancel all of your plans today, come to the museum to pick up a jar ($10 for 250ml or $20 for 500ml) and have a honey cake party immediately!!! Honey Cake Recipe (Apples for Jam cookbook by Tessa Kiros)... INGREDIENTS 150 g(5 oz) butter 115 g(4 oz/ cup) dark brown sugar 175 g(6 oz/ cup) honey 200 g(7 oz/1 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour 1 teaspoons baking powder teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary leaves 2 eggs, beaten LEMON ICING 250 g(9 oz/2 cups) icing (confectioners’) sugar 100 g(3 oz) butter, softened 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice METHOD Grease and line the base of a 22 cm(8 inch) spring form tin. Put the butter, brown sugar and honey in a small saucepan and add 1 tablespoon of water. Heat gently, stirring once or twice, until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves. Leave to cool for 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 180C (350F/Gas 4). Sift the flour, baking powder and cinnamon into a bowl and add the rosemary. Add the honey mixture and eggs and beat until smooth. Pour into the tin and bake for 3540 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean when you poke it into the centre. Leave in the tin to cool completely. To make the lemon icing, sift the icing sugar into a bowl. Add the butter, lemon zest and juice and 1 tablespoon of water and beat until smooth. You might like to add a few more drops of lemon juice after tasting it. Spread over the top and side of the cake. The cake softens as it sits and will keep well for up to a week in a cake tin. StratfordON Stratford, Ontario, Canada Perth County Tourism Perth County

The deadline to order your delicious Outkeepers' meal is Sunday, September 13th at midnight. That's tomorrow! If you haven't placed your order yet visit our website! Pick up your meal at the museum on September 16. You're not going to want to miss this!! #StratfordON #StratfordOntario #PerthCounty #PerthCountyTourism #wightmantelecom Wightman