On Saturday, April 20th have your photo taken with the Easter Bunny in the side room of the Sparta House Tearoom from 12:00 till 3:00. The Robson Studio will frame it for free. there will be draws and prizes at participating merchants as well as an Easter egg hunt at Sparta Candles. Come out and join the fun. Donations to the St. Thomas Elgin Food Bank appreciated.

The Sparta & District Historical Society will be hiring students for our museums again this year. Students will be working from May till the end of August but the hours are grant dependent. The salary will be $14.00/hour. We encourage all students to apply that are available at that time. We would be pleased to hire students of any race, culture, physically challenge or sexual orientation.The jobs will involve setting up the new display, doing inventory of donated items, photographing all artifacts and uploading them to the county web site as well as helping with the High Tea and the Art Camp. To apply please send your resume to Sally Martyn at tcg@execulink.com. Interviews will be conducted in February and March. 

Our 6th annual art camp is back in 2019 from 9:00 am to noon at the Sparta Church Museum. Students should be in elementary school. The date and theme are yet to be determined. The cost is $90 for the week. To find out more call Sally Martyn at 519-775-2292. 

This Sparta & District Historical Society will once again be hosting a pot luck supper and square dancing and crokinole on Saturday, March 2 at 6:30 at the Sparta Church Museum. this is for all ages so please come and shore an evening with the community.