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London, August 20, 2011 - The BIG ON HISTORY! Capital Campaign Cabinet led by Gord MacKenzie and the Board of Directors for the London & Middlesex Heritage Museum (Fanshawe Pioneer Village) are pleased to announce a $500,000 grant from the Community Capital Fund of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Government of Ontario, a $500,000 grant from the City of London and a $250,000 donation from the Spriet Family to construct the new Spriet Family Visitor Centre in 2012.

On Saturday, August 20th and Sunday, August 21st experience all the pleasures of a 19th century rural fair. Threshing, exhibits, rare breeds display, musical entertainment and classic cars are but a few of the many events to enjoy. Plan to stay for lunch and enjoy a traditional thresherman's lunch buffet at the Pioneer Village café.

Feature Activities:

Join Us August 9th through 21st for a special “Airing of the Quilts” at Fanshawe Pioneer Village.  Over 40 quilts from four neighbouring Counties including London & Middlesex, Elgin, Lambton, and Waterloo will be displayed throughout the Village. This exhibit includes an exceptional presentation of Log Cabin Quilts.

The Miller and His Men, A Musical Melodrama by Isaac Pocock Experience this recreated musical melodrama originally performed by the Officers of the Garrison in 1842, when London was a frontier town. An old miller's beautiful daughter is pursued by two suitors: one aging, but rich; another young but poor. To win her hand, the young man makes a secret pledge: to rid the land of the banditti, and restore the fortunes of the old miller. Little does he know but someone has darker plans for them all. Cheer the heroes!