What’s UP at the Archives – December 9th, 2024
Holiday Season Hours
The Mission Community Archives will be closed from Monday, December 23, 2024 to Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 to celebrate the holiday season with our families and friends.
A special thank you to all who generously supported the operation of the Archives in 2024, including: our record donors, volunteers, benefactors, business sponsors, visitors and more than 4,000 social media followers.
We look forward to serving you beginning on Thursday, January 9th, 2025.
Wishing you a memorable holiday season and a prosperous New Year!
Happy Holidays,
Val Billesberger, Archivist
What’s UP at the Archives – December 6, 2024
Archives Assistant Charis Young with donations collected by Archives volunteers for the Mission Community Services Christmas Bureau.
Holiday Spirit at Mission Community Archives
The Mission Community Archives was filled with the spirit of the season on November 28tth when staff and volunteers gathered for the 31st Annual Holiday Tree Decorating Event.
While Christmas music played in the background, the tree was adorned with a unique, eclectic collection of ornaments contributed by volunteers over the past three decades ranging from traditional items like angels, Santas, and snowmen to unconventional ones such as a Starbucks cup, and one crafted from outdated computer hardware and software.
This year items from the Archives COVID-19 collection were also placed on the tree – a series of colorful, decorated tags, each containing a holiday wish message from staff and volunteers gathered via email and telephone during the Christmas lockdown in 2020. They undeniable radiate the true meaning of the holiday season – goodwill to all!
In addition, staff and volunteers donated unwrapped gifts and non-perishable food for the Mission Christmas Bureau. Too find out how you can help spread the holiday cheer to those in need, please visit their website.
What’s UP at the Archives – November 9th, 2024
Remembrance Day 2024
On Monday, November 11th, we remember the fallen, we remember those they left behind and all who have served to the defence of Canada. More than 4,000 men and women from Mission have served in Canada’s Armed Forces, both in time of war and time of peace.
As a tribute to those who have served, the Mission Community Archives has an exhibit at the Mission Leisure Centre from November 1st to 13th and a feature story in the November 8th issue of the Mission City Record about the experiences of those who served in World War I.
This year’s Remembrance Day service will start @ 10:50 AM at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 57 located at 32627 Logan Avenue, featuring a parade and wreath laying.
