It is that beautiful time of year once again when members of the community and tourists gather at the Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village for the annual Strawberry Social event. This year the event will be held on Sunday June 24th between 11:30am - 3:00pm located at 1032 Pembroke Street East, across from the Pembroke Mall.
The event features a generous serving of locally grown strawberries by McGregors Produce which are accompanied by Ice cream from Brums Dairy and cake. Entertainers for the afternoon in the gardens include local musicians Gilan Rutz, Amanda Dupuis, a special 60th anniversary performance by the Pembroke Community Choir and the Saxophonix will be performing inside the museum. This event is also celebrating the museums 60th anniversary of the Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village so there will be dignitary remarks, a dedication of the new museum signs and an unveiling of a Canada 150 quilt at 12:30 pm. There will also be 60th anniversary exhibits and heritage demonstrations happening throughout the buildings and grounds which include blacksmithing, spinning, weaving etc. The Pembroke Antique Car Club will be displaying their historic vehicles for the public as well. Overall, it will be a great day with plenty of entertainment for the whole family!
Admission is $10 per person. Members are $8 and any children under the age of 9 will be $4. Tickets can be purchased in advance from the museum office. Parking will be available at the museum in the back field via Alfred Street or across at the Pembroke Mall.