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      Piano pupils from the Ashgrove – Norval area pose with their mothers at the end of the term.

      Frank Nethercut enjoys the lawn of his aunt Kathleen (Kirby) Drake.

      Dedication of the corner stone for Hillcrest United Church at Trafalgar Road and 5 Sideroad. Rev. Keith Hawkes leads the service as Arthur Ruddell, the oldest member of Ashgrove United Church and Ward Brownridge listen.

      A view of Ashgrove School, SS#3 Esquesing from the north-west corner. The red brick school was built in 1870 and served until 1959, when students moved to Stewarttown. The building is privately owned today.

      A portrait of the Ashgrove Women’s Institute on the occasion of their 50th anniversary. (L to R) BACK: Ismey Bird, Irene Hunter, Isabel Bird, Zeta Nurse, Isabel Carney, For a Ruddell, Mary Giffen, Mary Bird, Olive Ruddell, Annabel Bird; FRONT: Ellen Harbottle, Kate Springer, Doris McNabb, Jessie Dick, Floella Ruddell …

      The cake is cut on the occasion of the 50 th anniversary of the Ashgrove Women’s Institute. (L to R) 1926 secretary Mrs. Clayton Wilson and 1926 president Mrs. C.B. Dick with 1976 president Mrs. John McNabb and 1976 secretary Mrs. Jim McPhail.

      Piano pupils from the Ashgrove – Norval area pose with their teacher Mrs. Wright at the end of the term.

      Ashgrove Public School (SS#3) built 1870 and closed in 1959. It is now a garage.

      Boys play hockey on the frozen run-off in the fields. Left to Right: Ron Drake, Elmer Bird, Barry Archer?, goalie?, Norman Bird, Jim Ismond, and Michael Gosling.

      Methodist Church on Trafalgar Road. It was built in 1860 and was closed in 1969. The building was later moved to Limehouse.

      Alexander Ashenhurst (1819-1909) came to Esquesing Lot 11, Con. 7 about 1873 with his wife Isabella and family.

      Ashenhurst farm home, Lot 11, Con 7, Ashgrove.

 Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), 24 Feb 1966, p. 1     Past Presidents & Secretaries of Ashgrove Women's Institute on the occasion of their 40th Anniversary. (L to R) STANDING: Lillian Bellboddy, Ismey Bird, Olive Ruddell, Violet Brownridge, Floella Ruddel, Isobel Bird, Jean Austin, Irene Hunter, Norma Alexander, Kate Stringer, Margery Wilson, Helen Wilson, Muriel Nurse, Mary Bird, Ruth Thompson, Mac …

      Ashgrove Women's Institute Celebrates 40 Anniversary. Left: Mrs. J. Carney, Mrs. C.B. Dick, speaker Ethel Chapman, Mrs. Clayton Wilson and Norma Alexander.

 Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), March 13, 1969     The new Hillcrest United Church had their first service with the combined Ashgrove and Hornby congregations. This photo appeared on page 1 of The Herald.

 Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), March 13, 1969     Hillcrest United Church first service

      Rev Keith Hawkes, Jim Snow (MPP). Arthur Ruddell Hillcrest United Church first service

      The old Morrison barn at 10054 Trafalgar Road.

      The barn at 11820 10 Sideroad at “Pine Haven Farms.” This barn was built for cattle but now is used to store apples by the McCarthy family. This barn was photographed in preparation for a sketch (see EHS25982) by artist Keith Strike (1931-1997) on a visit to Georgetown.

 Peter Jones, Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), 27 Jun 1963, p. 9     Pineview consolidated school takes shape for September opening for students from Pinegrove, Ligny, Quatre Bras and Hornby Schools.