Commemorative Sod Turning Shovel

Object/Artifact

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Town of Wasaga Beach

Sod Turning shovel

Sod Turning shovel

Name/Title

Commemorative Sod Turning Shovel

Entry/Object ID

2020.127.1

Description

Shovel used for Sod Turning Schoonertown Bridge, 1975 and Waldhorn Hotel, 1976

Context

Opening of the “new bridge” –The Schooner Town Bridge. And building of the Waldhorn Hotel. Inscription on top plaque on the wooden handle reads: “Official Sod Turning –August 26, 1975 Schooner Town Bridge Wasaga Beach”. Inscription on bottom plaque:”Sod turning September 1976 Karl & Ruth Fuhre- Waldhorn Hotel, Wasaga Beach, Mayor Claire Robertson.

Acquisition

Accession

2020.127

Source or Donor

Unknown

Acquisition Method

Gift