​Upcoming meetings: 
                              
All in-person meetings are held at Betty's Restaurant at 8921 Sodom Rd., Niagara Falls.  Meetings begin at 11:45 am for lunch. 

September 7, 2024.  Janet Hodgkins,UE.  My Loyalist Ancestors. 
Branch member Janet Hodgkins will tell the stories of her own seven proven United Empire Loyalist ancestors.  
NOTE:  The September 7, 2024 meeting will be a Zoom meeting.  There will not be an in-person meeting on this date.

October 5, 2024.   Hanae Weber.  Loyalist Refugees Before and After the American Revolution.
“'...the Families who are, or call themselves Loyalists, continually coming in, in large Parties, naked and starving with Hunger & who must be received:' Loyalist Refugee Experiences During and After the American Revolution." This presentation will examine the catalysts which drove over 100,000 people from the United States, the impact of Loyalism on Black and Indigenous people, and the lasting repercussions of this 18th century refugee crisis.  
Hanae Weber is the Lead Civilian Interpreter and Clothing Program Co-ordinator at Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown, New York. 


November 2, 2024.  David Sharron.  The Loyalist Collection at Brock University:  Its past, Present, and Future. 
​This presentation will highlight the notable efforts to establish a United Empire Loyalist themed collection within the Brock University Archives, its extent and diversity, and how people can access these materials. 
David Sharron is the head of the Archives and Special Collections department at Brock University. 


December 7, 2024.  Maja Bannerman and Rusty MCarthy.  A Seasonal Show Inspired by the McFarland Sisters. 
Enjoy a light-hearted performance of humour and songs in a return visit by Maja who entertained us last December with This is Anne, Older and Wiser.  This year’s presentation is inspired by the McFarland sisters who lived along the Niagara River near Niagara-on-the-Lake in the early 19th century.  Although little is known about the sisters themselves, the material in this show is historically based on the time period and era and includes fictitious characters as well as a comic take on Laura Secord, some tips on etiquette from the 1800s, and a look at the language of the fan. The presentation is approximately 45-60 minutes long. 

​If you are are a Branch member and are interested in applying for a certificate for your Loyalist ancestor, contact CJB Branch Genealogist Wendy Broda.

Membership Renewal

Colonel John Butler Wants You!

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Claim your place in history!
 
We are PROUD of our history and heritage
​ and would love to share it with a new generation of scholars.
Membership is open to anyone who is passionate about history
​and would like to see if he/she has a connection to our Canadian past.

​What are you waiting for, contact us TODAY!

        Branch Executive for 2024:

               President:              Fred Gregory UE
​               Vice President:      Bruce Wallace UE
               Past President:      Dale Flagler UE
               Treasurer:              David Fowler
               Secretary:              Sherry Bell UE
               Membership:         Wendy Broda UE
               Genealogist:          Wendy Broda UE
               Director:                 Paul Preece UE
               Director:                 Janet Hodgkins UE
​               Director:                 Bev Craig UE
               Director:                 Dale Flagler UE
​               Director                  David Ellsworth UE

        Other Positions for 2024:

               Program Chair: Janet Hodgkins UE
               Website:  Paul Preece UE
               Newsletter:  Paul Preece UE 
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