The Amisk-Hughenden Historical Society is responsible for maintaining this little church. If you’re interested in donating to Holy Trinity’s upkeep, please get in touch. We are currently raising funds to shingle the roof and lift the sinking porch. Excerpted from Arlene Beebe-Cromarty’s submission to Memories and Milestones Head over to Lori’s site to see more […]
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Our mission is to create and contribute to projects that preserve the history of the Amisk/Hughenden, Alberta area.
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Philip Pon: Popular Prairie Entrepeneur
I recently received an Edmonton Journal article published on May 12, 1934 that showcased Hughenden and Hardisty businesses, and suggested to readers that these were great communities in which to live and to conduct business. From the article, I selected the bit about Philip Pon and his restaurant to focus on. As I pawed through […]
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Kids Survive the Darnedest Things
They knew just where to look, for Jim Murphy had dreamed a dream that night. In the dream he saw the child and recognized the terrain.
The High Cost of Dying: It costs a lot to die and it costs a lot to lose someone. With death in the hands of funeral homes, we don’t have much choice regarding how human remains are looked after. I’d like to see that change.
Following a $50,000 fire which destroyed seven buildings here Sunday, body of E.J. Swenson, for 14 years manager of the Whyte and Orr hardware store was found in the smoking ruins of the store.
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Bethany (Bethania) Lutheran Church
The following is excerpted from the article submitted by Phyllis Holte and Pastor Eleanor Ness to Memories and Milestones 1905-2005. Bethany Lutheran Church was established by Swedish homesteaders in the Amisk area. By 1909 there were a number of Swedish immigrants and they felt there should be a church where they could share in worship […]
Here’s a post written by me, Lori, about the importance of history and how I feel about the history that’s missing from the Alberta school curriculum. Post link: https://wp.me/p9b3je-Cu This bit from my article describes how folks often feel about history: Before the cemetery tour I led the other day, someone commented, “What’s your tour […]
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The Old Stone House
I love this story about the stone house that was restored by a landowner who cares deeply about history and heritage. This story first appeared in Memories and Milestones 1905-2005. It was written and submitted by Ed Carson, the man responsible for the painstaking restoration of this sturdy old building. Thank you, Ed! Darryl and […]
“It is remarkable how closely the history of the apple tree is connected with that of man.” – Henry David Thoreau The Amisk-Hughenden Historical Society was formed for the express purpose of compiling and publishing a history book of the Amisk, Hughenden and Rosyth areas of East Central Alberta. Since the book launch in 2006 […]
In 2006, after many hours of volunteer time, the Amisk-Hughenden Historical Society launched its two-volume history book called Memories and Milestones 1905-2005 during Hughenden’s 100th Anniversary celebration. As Chairperson of the Amisk-Hughenden Historical Society, incorporated in 2003, I am delighted that this history book, Memories and Milestones 1905-2005, has been printed. A wonderful thing happens […]
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