Georgetown's Knox Presbyterian Church celebrates 150 Years

On behalf of Council for the Town of Halton Hills it was my pleasure to be part of the Georgetown's Knox Presbyterian Church celebration. And what a celebration it was. They celebrated 150 years of service in Georgetown. The reception was held at North Halton Golf Course in Georgetown, Halton Hills.

Worship in our community helps develop community spirit, promotes a common culture and shared values amongst the young and old. This congregation has enriched many lives through worship, social and cultural activities.

Throughout its 150 years, this church and its parishioners have seen plenty of adversity. In 1901 there was a huge fire in the church. As it is today as it was back then the Georgetown firefighters played a key role in saving the church. There was still significant damage in the church. The church elders were smart as they had insurance which replaced the carpet and repaired the damages.

Another challenge of the church was in 1918 when the Spanish flu hit. This was a flu which killed many world wide. The Church was closed from October until late January. That is when the Christmas service was held. They even told the kids that Santa Claus had a bad flu but he is okay now.

All the challenges which this church and it's parishioners faced help bond and build the strong foundation within the community today. I told the congregation headed by Dr. Rev. Jim Cooper at the celebration that is a time to reflect the rich history, and be assured that your forefathers would be very proud of them to celebrate this rich heritage that has enriched the Town of Halton Hills.