This weekend is a very important one. Now I assume many of you had thoughts go to the Super Bowl, pigging out on snacks and catching the halftime show… Well, that is one thing that is happening on Sunday, but not what I am talking about.
This weekend, Sunday, February 13, 2022 is the 123rd birthday for the Town of Bridgewater.
The Town of Bridgewater was incorporated on February 13, 1899. Our community has grown significantly since the first days of settlement in the early 19th Century. What began as an inland trading post at the tidal head of the LaHave River today is a bustling community of nearly 9,000 residents with hundreds of businesses and personal service shops, large and small.
The official ‘birth date’ of February 13, 1899 was just a month after the “Great Commerical Street Fire” that leveled the main street in town (King St) from Dominion Street to Dufferin Street. You can learn more about this and see some impressive pictures of the history of Bridgewater by visiting the DesBrisay Museum at 130 Jubilee Road in Bridgewater.
To celebrate the day, there are a few things planned, like free skating tomorrow at the LCLC.
You also have the chance to test your knowledge of the ‘main street of the South Shore’ with their trivia challenge. Do it just for fun, or share your results on the Town of Bridgewater Facebook page for a chance to win a prize.
BRIDGEWATER BIRTHDAY QUIZ!
>>> Take the TOB Birthday quiz and test your knowledge of Bridgewater’s history, past and present! You could win a prize!Bridgewater turns 123 years old on Sunday, February 13, and to mark the occasion with a bit of fanfare, we’ve got a very special Town of Bridgewater Birthday Quiz — step right up and see just how much you know about Bridgewater past and present! You might learn a little bit along the way!
Take the quiz at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TOBQuiz.
Oh, and as an added bonus, if you feel like sharing your results, let us know how you did in the comment section! We’ll randomly choose a winner to receive a Town of Bridgewater prize package from the folks who share their scores on Facebook and Instagram on Monday morning!
