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Seaman’s Hospital Events and Updates
Quilt Raffle to raise funds for our Heritage Building. To
purchase tickets, leave a
message at 778-2349 or on
our Facebook page. We will
get back to you to arrange
ticket distribution. Tickets
are $2 each or 3 for $5. The
draw will be July 1st, 2022.
Here is a photo of the prize:
a queen size bed quilt called
The Annual Great
Chocolate Walk returns this Labyrinth Walk.
year from Feb 7th to 14th. Private Quilt Shopping - If you need to buy a gift for a
Presented by Historic Chatham wedding, a new baby, a birthday, for a child leaving for
Business District, it features the college, or for yourself, consider buying a cozy locally made
Lover's Lane Water Street quilt. The Seamen's Hospital Craft Group will arrange a
nightly drive thru with large red private showing to help you select a quilt. Let us know what
hearts illuminated on the light you would like to look at (baby quilt, wedding gift, etc.), the
poles. size and colours, and we’ll select quilts for you to view at
There will be specials and your convenience. No crowds, no parking problems and no
discounts offered at the shops pressure! Leave a message with your name and tel. number
and of course, delicious free at 778-2349 or on our Facebook page.
samples of milk, dark, and
white chocolate. Seamen's Hospital Craft Group - As soon as it is permitted,
Bonnie Coughlan we will meet again on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 until
Park your car and take a
stroll down Water Street to see what local business owners about 3 pm, at the Seamen's Hospital. Bring your project,
have to offer, and you’re sure to find something to satisfy lunch, $3 for dues and "inside" shoes now that winter is here.
your sweet tooth! Also bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a positive attitude!

Join the Miramichi Branch Mary Anne Riordon Barry. Mary Anne is a retired teacher
of the New Brunswick from the Miramichi area and currently resides in Pokeshaw
(on the Irish coast of NB). Her focus is on both history and
Genealogical Society
genealogy and she has visited Ireland eight times and
Scotland five times.
Upcoming Meeting Topics
(currently meeting online via Zoom) Become a Member
With a membership you have
February 22 - Navigating the Anglican Registers. access to NBGS Generations
Our guest presenter will be Daphne Wetmore. Daphne is the magazine, the Miramichi branch
Vice President of NBGS, secretary of Saint John Branch and newsletter, and access to exclusive
was a driving force behind the Registers project. She will content and records on the website
give the history of the project and show us how to utilize this and at the Chatham Library. Access
valuable on-line resource in our research. to other members of the branch and
their experience and knowledge of
March 22 - The Complexity of Searching Your Roots in local genealogy is invaluable. The individual membership fee
Ireland (esp. Cork) - Including References to Historical is $40/year. For more information visit the website at
Events/Search Sites in Ireland. Our guest presenter will be www.nbgsmiramichi.ca

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