Homecoming

Edward Charles Baring, First Baron Revelstoke.

Revelstoke, BC was named in his honour in 1886.

Well, we're just three weeks away from Homecoming! Everyone is getting excited about the many events that are being planned. To see the full schedule, go to http://www.cityofrevelstoke.com/pdf/HomecomingBrochure.pdf

One correction that I will point out: Our Lantern Cemetery Tour is on Friday, July 24 at 11:00 pm, not on Saturday.

If you haven't reserved your tickets for the Dinner with Lord Revelstoke, now is the time to do so. They are going fast, and you don't want to miss this event. James Baring, 6th Baron Revelstoke, is the great grandson of the man that our city is named after, and we are delighted that he is coming from England to take part in our special 110th Anniversary Homecoming celebrations. The dinner will take place at the Revelstoke Golf Club on Thursday, July 23 at 6:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased at Revelstoke Museum & Archives or call 250-837-3067 or email revelstokemuseum@telus.net to reserve your tickets.

The museum will also be hosting many other events, including Heritage Walking Tours, Cemetery Tours, and a Heritage Home Tour that will take you inside five beautiful heritage homes. We will also be showing photographs taken by Earle & Estelle Dickey from the 1930s to the 1970s at Traverse Lounge at the Regent Inn. On top of all of these events, we will also be opening new exhibits on the Saturday morning at 10:00 am. "From Farwell to Revelstoke" will look at the development of our city from the early days of the Farwell Settlement and the reasons behind the name change to "Revelstoke." Another exhibit will feature the photographic work of Earle and Estelle Dickey, and there will also be a new exhibit on Manning's Confectionery and its evolution into Manning's Restaurant. An exciting part of this exhibit will be the sale of Manning's Chocolates made by Ron Kwong, whose father purchased Manning's in the 1950s. Don't miss out on the opportunity to get your Manning's chocolates in the famous blue box!

During the Exhibit Opening, we will also be officially launching our two new cookbooks in our Heritage Cookbook Series. "A Legacy of Country Dining" features recipes from residents who lived outside of the city limits, as far south as Arrowhead, and "A Tradition of Elegance - Second Helpings" contains more recipes from past and present Revelstoke residents.

All throughout Homecoming Weekend, the museum will be open for people who want to take a trip down memory lane, and perhaps even look for family information. We will be featuring several photograph albums, high school annuals and many other pieces of nostalgia. Come in and take a look.

On another note, a Cemetery Walk is scheduled for this coming Wednesday, July 8th at 7:00 pm at Revelstoke's Mountain View Cemetery, on Highway 23 North, across from the Frontier. Meet at the gates or call the museum for a ride. This is an interesting way to find out about some of Revelstoke's pioneer residents.

We have also begun our summer program for children: "Heritage Explorers." Each Thursday from 2:00 to 3:30 pm, children ages 5 to 12 have the opportunity to come out and learn about the history of our community while having lots of fun. Call the museum to register.