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The Piggery Theatre was launched in 1965 by the Townships Playhouse Guild of North Hatley. Before that time, groups such as the Community Club Players and the North Hatley Playhouse had produced plays in the North Hatley area. Over the years, productions of a wide range of Canadian, American and British plays, a few of them mounted by guest companies (Théâtre de l'atelier, La Poudrière, and others) have been staged at the Piggery. The theatre has continued to be run by the company that launched it, whose corporate name was changed officially in 1981 to the Piggery Theatre.

The Company, whose mandate is to present good summer theatre, is a non-profit organization run by a board of eighteen directors elected annually by the membership. The Board hires an artistic director and an administrative director to operate the theatre. Events such as guided tours, fashion shows, auctions, and craft exhibitions are organized to finance the theatre's activities.

In 1990, the Piggery Theatre celebrated its 25th anniversary.

Corporate body · 1916-1992

The Belvidere Women's Institute was founded in 1916. Until 1921, it was called the Belvidere Home Maker's Club. Like the other Women's Institutes of Canada, whose motto is 'For Home and Country', this one was concerned with family life in rural regions. The Belvidere Women's Institute was a member of the Sherbrooke County Women's Institutes, the Quebec Women's Institutes, and the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada. Delegates attended the annual meetings of these organizations. As well, the Belvidere Women's Institute organized activities jointly with Macdonald College in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. Locally, the elected board worked with various committees (Agriculture, Home Economics, Education, Citizenship, Welfare and Health, Publicity, Sunshine Communications, International Affairs, Ways and Means) to organize monthly meetings and activities. The latter included lectures; horticultural contests; school fairs; and fund-raising events (sales of cookies, card parties, rummage sales and draws) in aid of the Canadian Red Cross Society, the Canadian Cancer Society, and other humanitarian organizations. After 76 years of activity, the Belvidere Women's Institute was disbanded in 1992.

Corporate body · 1934-1967

The 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion, created in 1915, was part of the 8th Infantry Brigade of the 3rd Canadian Division of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. In September 1934, members of the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion who had served during World War I organized the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Association to perpetuate the memory and the tradition of their battalion. The Association was run by a four-member board elected annually. Its main activity was the annual reunion of its members, who had belonged to the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion or the Company of the Eastern Townships Mounted Rifles. In 1967, the last meeting was held and the Association disbanded.

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Townshippers' Association, previously known as the English-speaking Townshippers' Association, was founded in 1979. As early as 1973, members of the English-speaking community wished to have an association to represent them, a desire that led to the founding of the Eastern Townships Social Action Group and later the Eastern Townships Citizens' Association. These organizations never, however, had wide support from the community. Townshippers' Association promotes the interests of the English-speaking community of the Eastern Townships; seeks to strengthen the cultural identity of the English-speaking community; encourages the full participation of the English-speaking community in the community at large; and collects monies, by way of donations, dues, or otherwise, to fund projects. The Association is managed by its Board of Directors and Executive Committee, assisted by regular staff. Over the years, various permanent committees have been created to work on dossiers such as education, employment, and health and social services. The Association is funded primarily by the Secretary of State.

Corporate body · 1945-1988

In 1945, the Canadian Institute of International Affairs (CIIA), which has local and regional branches, created the Sherbrooke\Lennoxville Branch. Its goals were to stimulate the interest of local communities in international issues and more specifically in the role and interests of Canada on the international scene. Members were elected to postions as Branch officers annually, and the Branch President sat at the CIIA's National Council. Jointly with the CIIA, the Branch furthered the organization's goals by organizing information and discussion forums on various international issues. Speakers from all over the world came to present their points of view. In 1988, however, the Sherbrooke\Lennoxville Branch disbanded because members were so few.

Corporate body · 1919-1968

The Tomifobia Women's Institute was founded in 1919. Until 1920, it was called the Tomifobia Homemakers' Club. Like the other Women's Institutes, whose motto is 'For Home and Country', this one was concerned with family in rural regions. The Tomifobia Women's Institute was a member of the Stanstead County Women's Institutes, the Quebec Women's Institutes, and the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada. Delegates attended the annual meetings of these organizations. Locally, an elected board of directors worked with various committees (Agriculture, Canadian Industries, Child Welfare, Education, Home Economics, Immigration, Legislation, National Events, and Publicity) to organize monthly meetings and activities. The latter included lectures, school fairs, and fund raising events (food and card sales, suppers, etc.) in aid of the Canadian Red Cross Society, the Canadian Cancer Society, the Save the Children Fund, and local schools and hospitals. After 48 years of activity, the Tomifobia Women's Institute was disbanded in 1968.

Corporate body · 1914-1968

The Way's Mills Women's Institute was founded in 1914 as a Homemakers' Club. As the other Homemakers' Club changed to Women's Institutes in the early 1920s, so too did the Way's Mills club. Like the other Women's Institutes, whose motto is 'For Home and Country', this one was concerned with family in rural regions. The Way's Mills Women's Institute was a member of the Stanstead County Women's Institutes, the Quebec Women's Institutes, and the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada. Delegates attended the annual meetings of these organizations. Locally, an elected board of directors worked with various committees (Agriculture, Citizenship, Education, Home Economics, Publicity, Welfare and Health, etc.) to organize monthly meetings and activities. The latter included lectures, school fairs, and fund raising events (cookbooks, craft sales, paper drives, etc.) in aid of the Children's Memorial Hospital, the Save the Children Fund, and local schools and hospitals. After 50 years of activity, the Way's Mills Women's Institute was disbanded in 1968.

Corporate body · 1919-1923

The Massawippi Women's Institute was founded in 1919. Until 1920, it was called the Massawippi Homemakers' Club. Like the other Women's Institutes, whose motto is 'For Home and Country', this one was concerned with family in rural regions. The Massawippi Women's Institute was a member of the Stanstead County Women's Institutes. Due to waning interest, the Massawippi Women's Institute was apparently disbanded sometime during 1923.

Corporate body · 1919-1968

The North Hatley Women's Institute was founded in 1919. Until 1920, it was called the North Hatley Homemakers' Club. Like the other Women's Institutes, whose motto is 'For Home and Country', this one was concerned with family in rural regions. The North Hatley Women's Institute was a member of the Stanstead County Women's Institutes, the Quebec Women's Institutes, and the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada. Delegates attended the annual meetings of these organizations. Locally, an elected board of directors worked with various committees (Agriculture, Education, Home Economics, National and International Relations, Publicity, Sunshine, Welfare and Health etc.) to organize monthly meetings and activities. The latter included lectures, school fairs, and fund raising events (bake sales, rummage sales, paper drives, plant sales, card parties, etc.) in support of the Canadian Red Cross Society, local schools and hospitals, and other worthy causes. In 1968, due to low membership, and the close proximity of the Hatley Centre Women's Institute, the North Hatley Women's Institute voted to disband. The Hatley Centre Women's institute offered invitations to the members of the North Hatley Women's Institute to associate themselves with the Hatley Centre branch.

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The Townshippers' Research and Cultural Foundation established in 1987 and located in Lennoxville, is a non-profit charitable organization that has enhanced the well-being of the Eastern Townships English-speaking community by donating to community organizations and projects. Its motto is "Townshipper's helping Townshippers: Generation to Generation". It is the aim of the Foundation to raise money to fund community projects in the fields of health and social services, arts and heritage, youth, education and research. Each fall, the Foundation holds a fund-raising campaign, and the following winter grants are distributed to support projects. The Foundation is committed to the challenge of raising sufficent funds, so that every worthwhile application may receive a positive response to its request for support.

Corporate body · 1923-1946

The Lennoxville Curling Association was founded on 23 April 1923 to promote the game of curling to the citizens of the Town of Lennoxville and to acquire, hold and lease moveable and immoveable property for that purpose. The first project of the Association had been to build a rink in Lennoxville. At the meeting of 19 November 1923, the Association decided to rent the new building to the Lennoxville Curling Club at the lowest price possible. In 1946, the Club offered to purchase the Club House property. At its Annual General Meeting of 20 June 1946, the Association decided to accept the offer of the Club for the sum of one dollar. It was also resolved to dissolve the Association after the transfer of the real property to the Club. The Lennoxville Curling Association was officially dissolved on 1 August 1946.

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The Orange Order was established in Canada in 1830. Earlier members were mostly Irish, but later English and Scottish. It was founded in Canada for Protestants and to safeguard the English language in the country. The order was also established to help the community by organizing benevolent activities.

Corporate body · 1867-

The Ascot Masonic Lodge, No. 30, was established in Lennoxville in 1867. It was one of the larger freemasons lodges in Quebec, and worked to help build the communities surrounding the Lennoxville area while also working closely with the Grand Lodge of Quebec and other lodges. Members frequently attended meetings and worked on annual projects. The mission of the Ascot Masonic Lodge was to "turn good men into better men." All members were permanent residents of Quebec, and applicants were required to be 21 years of age or older.

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The Golden Rule Chapter, No. 1, is noted for being one of the oldest Masonic lodges in Quebec that was established in the first half of the nineteenth century. Like all other Chapters, it sought to instill goodwill and acceptances among its members, regardless of their religious or political views, as well as help to maintain order along the Canadian border during the tumultuous warring periods of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Between the years of 1982 and 1983, the Lively Stone Chapter, Holyrood Chapter and Friendship Chapter amalgamated with the Golden Rule Chapter as they were struggling with low member numbers and financial troubles.

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The Women's Christian Temperance Union of the County of Sherbrooke was organized on 24 January 1899 for the purpose of strengthening and coordinating the activities of the existing WCTUs in the county. Officers and department superintendents were elected at the annual county WCTU convention. Some of the various departments consisted of Scientific Temperance Instruction and Health and Heredity, Anti-Narcotics, Lumber Camps and Sailors, Juvenile Sunday School, Literature, Prison and Reformatory, Missionary Work, Press, Flower Mission, Fair Work, and "Y" Work. The Spring Road, Sherbrooke, Milby, Huntingville, and Lennoxville WCTUs were among the member branches of the Sherbrooke County WCTU.

Corporate body · 1851-1923

St. John's Presbyterian Church, situated in Stornoway (Winslow Twp, Range I SE, lot 70), was formed in 1851 with the arrival of Scottish settlers in the township of Winslow. In 1876, St. Luke's Presbyterian Church in Hampden, Whitton, became independent of St. John's Presbyterian Church in Winslow. In 1920, due to reduced membership, the St. John's Presbyterian Church amalgamated with the Hampden-Milan pastoral charge. However, occasional services were held in St. John's Presbyterian Church in Winslow until 1923. St. John's Presbyterian Church in Winslow was under the jurisdiction of the Presbytery of Quebec of the Synod of Quebec and Eastern Ontario of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. The Church was governed by the congregation and the church's courts (board of managers and session) in co-operation with committees, societies, and organizations within the Church.

Corporate body · 1886-

St. Paul's United Church, initially of Methodist denomination, was organized in Magog in 1884. In 1886, the Magog Methodist congregation decided to build its own church, located on Merry Street. When the United Church of Canada was founded in 1925, amalgamating Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, the Magog congregation joined the Union. In 1930, the Merry Street church building was sold to the Lake Magog Masonic Lodge No. 50 A.F. & A.M., which owned the building until 1974, when it began its new life as a theatre (now Le Vieux Clocher de Magog theatre). The new St. Paul's church was erected on Pine Street in 1930. St. Paul's United Church in Magog is still active. St. Paul's United Church is under the jurisdiction of the Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The Church is governed by the Congregation and the Church courts (The Board of Trustees, the Official Board, the Session, and the Board of Stewards) in co-operation with committees and organizations within the Church, such as the Sunday School and the United Church Women.

Corporate body · 1879-

Birchton United Church, initially of Methodist denomination, was organized in 1879. The Methodists then belonged to the Birchton Union Church Society, with the Baptists and Congregationalists. In 1925, when the United Church of Canada was founded, amalgamating the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, the Birchton Methodist Church joined the Union and was renamed Birchton United Church. Birchton United Church is under the jurisdiction of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The Church is governed by the Board of Trustees and the Congregation in co-operation with committees and organizations within the Church, such as the Women's Organizations and the Youth Organizations.

Corporate body · 1863-

Bury United Church, initially of Methodist denomination, was organised around 1863. A first church was built between 1863 and 1872 in the town of Robinson, now known as Bury. By 1896, this church had outlived its capacity and another church was built and dedicated in 1898. In 1925, when the United Church of Canada was founded, amalgamating Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, the Bury Methodist Church decided to join the Union. The MacKenzie Chapel at Gould Station, built in 1910 but no longer used as a place of worship, was purchased, moved and annexed to the church in 1958. Bury United Church is under the jurisdiction of the Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The Church is governed by the Board of Trustees, the Official Board, the Board of Stewards, and the Congregation in co-operation with organizations within the Church, such as the United Church Women (previously called the Ladies' Aid Society and the Woman's Association) and the Women's Missionary Society.

Corporate body · 1864-

St. Paul's United Church, initially of Methodist denomination, was organised in 1864. From 1832 to the dedication of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Waterloo, 21 July 1864, the Anglicans and Methodists shared the same church, the Frost Village Union Church. Three years later, the church would become a victim of fire; a new church was built and is still used by the Congregation today. In 1925, when the United Church of Canada was founded, amalgamating Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, the Waterloo Methodist Church decided to join the Union and became Waterloo United Church. The Church was renamed St. Paul's United Church in 1940. St. Paul's and Fulford United Church have been a two-point Pastoral charge since 1954. In 2006, Waterloo Pastoral Charge included Waterloo, Granby, Sutton, Dunham and Fulford (called the New Vision Pastoral Zone). St. Paul's United Church is under the jurisdiction of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The Church is governed by the Board of Trustees, the Official Board, the Session, the Board of Stewards, and the Congregation in co-operation with organizations within the Church, such as the United Church Women (previously called the Ladies' Aid Society and Women's Association), the Women's Missionary Society, the Hi-C (previously called Young People's Society), the Adults Group and the Tennis Club.

Corporate body · 1925-

The Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery was established in 1925, after the United Church of Canada was formed. The Presbytery, which was part of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference, was a court of the Church made up of the pastoral charges in the province of Quebec, excluding the Montreal region. Its membership included the ordained ministers of the charges and lay representatives. In the 1980s, the Presbytery was divided into three regions: the Eastern Region, the St. Francis Region, and the Yamaska Region. The main functions of the Presbytery were to oversee pastoral charges within its bounds; to form new pastoral charges; to receive petitions and appeals from pastoral charges and to transmit them to the Conference or to any other appropriate body; to license lay persons to serve in lay ministry; to oversee education of candidates for ministry; and to supervise the work of the ministries within its bounds. In 2016, the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery and the Montreal Presbytery were merged to form the Quebec Presbytery.

Corporate body · 1962-

The Ayer's Cliff-Magog Pastoral Charge, initially called the Ayer's Cliff-Coaticook-Way's Mills Pastoral Charge, was formed in 1962. It then included 3 churches facing decreasing membership and financial difficulties: Beulah United Church in Ayer's Cliff, Sisco Memorial United Church in Coaticook, and Way's Mills United Church. In 1971, two more churches were added: St. Paul's United Church in Magog and Georgeville United Church. The Pastoral Charge was then renamed Ayer's Cliff-Magog Pastoral Charge. The Ayer's Cliff-Magog Pastoral Charge is under the jurisdiction of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The Pastoral Charge is governed by the Official Board in co-operation with organization and Committees.

Corporate body · 1835-

Eaton United Church, initially of Congregational denomination, was organized in 1835. In 1913, the Eaton Congregation was dissolved; however, Trustees were appointed to manage the church property. In 1928, after the foundation of the United Church of Canada, amalgamating the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, the old Eaton Congregational Church property was transferred to the new Eaton United Church. In 1959, the Eaton United Church was closed and the church building was sold to the Compton County Historical Museum Society. The Eaton United Church is under the jurisdiction of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The Church is governed by the Board of Trustees and the Congregation.

Corporate body · 1839-

Abbotsford United Church, initially of Congregational denomination, was organized in 1839 by Rev. Charles Miles, an English Congregational minister. After the death of Rev. Miles in 1855, no Congregational minister was available and the church served as an academy. At about this time, a number of Methodist families moved in the region and an appeal was sent to the Methodist minister in Granby to come and re-open the church for worship. In 1925, when the United Church of Canada was founded, amalgamating the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, the Abbotsford Methodist Church joined the Union to form the Abbotsford United Church. Since 1976, the Abbotsford United Church has belonged to the Granby Pastoral Charge. Abbotsford United Church is under the jurisdiction of the Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The Church is governed by the Official Board and the Congregation in co-operation with organizations within the Church, such as the Women's Missionary Society and the United Church Women.

Corporate body · 1925+

Emmanuel United Church came into being following the amalgamation in 1925 of the Methodist and the Congregational Churches in Cowansville. Both churches were organized around 1844. It was decided to use the Congregational Church building and the parsonage for the new church and to use the Methodist Church building as a church hall. Emmanuel United Church, which is part of the Cowansville Area Pastoral Charge, is under the jurisdiction of the Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The church is governed by the Board of Trustees, the Official Board, the Board of Stewards, the Session and the Congregation in cooperation with organizations within the Church, such as the United Church Women, the Young People's Union, and the Epworth League of Christian Endeavour.

Corporate body · 1859-

Georgeville United Church, initially of Methodist denomination, was organized in 1859; a year later a first church was erected. In 1925, when the United Church of Canada was founded, amalgamating Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, the Georgeville Methodist Church decided to join the Union. The Georgeville United Church was part of the Georgeville, Fitch Bay, Tomifobia Pastoral Charge from 1945 to 1948; of the Magog-Georgeville Pastoral Charge from 1952 to 1972; and of the Ayer's Cliff-Magog Pastoral Charge since 1972. Georgeville United Church is under the jurisdiction of the Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The Church is governed by the Board of Trustees, the Official Board, the Session, and the Congregation.

Corporate body · 1806-

Dunham United Church, initially of Methodist denomination, started as a circuit in 1806 including, from 1812 to 1818, Farnham, North and South Stukely, and Brome. From 1818 to 1839, Dunham was a part of the St. Armand Circuit. In 1925, when the United Church of Canada was founded, amalgamating Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, the Dunham Methodist Church decided to join the Union. It was then renamed Dunham United Church. Dunham United Church is under the jurisdiction of the Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The church is governed by the Board of Trustees, the Official Board and the Congregation.

Corporate body · [19th century]-

Calvary United Church in Sutton, initially of Methodist denomination, was established at the beginning of the 19th century. It was part of the Essex, Vermont circuit until 1821 and of the St. Armand circuit from 1821 to 1855, before becoming the head of its own circuit. The congregation worshipped in private residences and in a Union church until 1877, when the Methodists decided to build their own church. In 1925, when the United Church of Canada was formed, amalgamating the Methodist, Congregational, and Presbyterian Churches, the Methodist Church in Sutton, decided to join the Union. It was then renamed Calvary United Church. Calvary United Church is part of the New Vision Pastoral Zone.

Corporate body · [19th century]-1961

Compton United Church, initially of Methodist denomination, was organized in the middle of the nineteenth century as part of the Compton Circuit, which included Clifton, Martinville and Ives Hill. In 1925, when the United Church of Canada was founded, amalgamating the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, the Compton Methodist Church decided to join the Union. The church was closed in 1961. The church property was then sold to the French Baptist Church and later on in the 1960s the building was demolished. Compton United Church was under the jurisdiction of the Quebec and Sherbrooke of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The Church was governed by the Official Board, the Board of Stewards and the Congregation.

Corporate body · 1854-1949

Leeds United Church, initially of Presbyterian denomination, was organized in 1854. Until 1882, the Leeds Congregation had three preaching points: Leeds Village, Lemesurier (Reid's Presbyterian Church) and Kinnear's Mills (Candlish Presbyterian Church). From 1881 to 1912, Leeds Presbyterian Church was joined with St. Sylvester Presbyterian Church. When this Church closed in 1912, Leeds Presbyterian Church decided to form a union with Reid's Presbyterian Church in Lemesurier and Candlish Presbyterian Church in Kinnear's Mills. They shared the services of one minister. In 1925, when the United Church of Canada was founded, amalgamating the Congregational, Methodist, and Presbyterian Churches, Leeds Presbyterian Church decided to join the Union. Leeds United Church closed in the 1940s and the church building was demolished in 1949.