Al Koop History Series | Oct 8th | 7pm - 9pm
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OH LOVELY, DARK ELORA
Join us for an evening in our local lecture series as we explore the darker side of this bright little town, hosted by celebrated local historian, storyteller and author Al Koop.
Most Elorans are surprised to learn that this sweet little storybook village has a darker past than you might expect. In its early decades, Elora was a wild and rowdy frontier town, much like many others in Upper Canada, and its history includes more than a few haunting stories.
One of the village’s beloved leaders was mysteriously found burned to death in her own kitchen hearth. A 16 year old Mill and Distillery gatekeeper died after passing out at a local tavern, where the bartender was only 17. Even the temperance crowd had their moments. One prominent teetotaler regularly assaulted a Constable for drinking on the job, and once pulled a gun on a visiting politician, who eventually went on to become Ontario’s first Premier.
Join us for an evening in our local lecture series as we explore the darker side of this bright little town, hosted by celebrated local historian, storyteller and author Al Koop.
Most Elorans are surprised to learn that this sweet little storybook village has a darker past than you might expect. In its early decades, Elora was a wild and rowdy frontier town, much like many others in Upper Canada, and its history includes more than a few haunting stories.
One of the village’s beloved leaders was mysteriously found burned to death in her own kitchen hearth. A 16 year old Mill and Distillery gatekeeper died after passing out at a local tavern, where the bartender was only 17. Even the temperance crowd had their moments. One prominent teetotaler regularly assaulted a Constable for drinking on the job, and once pulled a gun on a visiting politician, who eventually went on to become Ontario’s first Premier.
For generations, these stories lingered in Elora’s collective memory. And perhaps, in a village with this much history, they still do. Join us in the Royal Room for a cocktail, something delicious from our newly refined menu, and an evening of stories as Al Koop takes us a little deeper into Elora’s rich and mysterious past.
$10 per person in advance | $12 at the door, if space allows
Thursday, October 8 | Doors at 6pm | Show at 7pm
About our Host: Al Koop has been an avid collector and performer of stories, ballads and folk songs for decades. A member of the Wellington County Historical Society since 1978, Al has developed a particular interest in local history, oral accounts, stories and songs.
