The spirits have seized Ridgetown

Historic characters from Ridgetown’s past will be alive once again on July 21 at the 13th annual Spirit Ride. Join the Ridge House Museum and its many dedicated volunteers for a wagon ride around scenic Ridgetown. You will be entertained with lively historic tales. You may just encounter one of the first Ridgetown area settlers, Ebenezer Colby, or the sly but silly Ben Hagaman, or even an actor or two, members of what will become the entertainment staple of Ridgetown, the Ridge Players. Wagons will leave the Ridge House Museum every twenty minutes beginning at 7 p.m.

Come out early to explore the treasures of the Ridge House Museum while you wait. The current exhibition will be “Community Roots”, featuring the agricultural history of Ridgetown as told through the family histories and treasures of participating century farm families. If you miss the exhibition on Spirit Ride night, the exhibit will be up until the end of the season, September 22, 2012.

Stop in at the Ridge House Museum and get your tickets today! Individual tickets are $7 and one child under 12 is free with the purchase of an adult ticket. All riders require a ticket and are encouraged to purchase them ahead of time to ensure availability. Tickets will also be available on the day of the Spirit Ride from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

For more information about the Spirit Ride or to book your seat on a ride, phone 519 674 2223, email ckridgehouse@chatham-kent.ca, or stop in at the museum, located at 53 Erie Street South in Ridgetown, open daily 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.