CALEB NICKERSON
BRISTOL July 25, 2018
The Jack Graham Community Centre in Bristol was positively bumping on July 25 for the annual coffeehouse put on by the Norway Bay and Bristol Historical Society (NBBHS).
Perhaps seeking shelter from the pelting rain outside, the dozens of attendees helped themselves to hot drinks and snacks as they browsed the items for sale and auction. There were boxes of books for sale, home baking and a silent auction for gifts and services from local businesses.

NBBHS President Bonnie Beveridge explained that the coffee house is the largest fundraiser in the organization’s calendar and she was pleased with the turnout.
“We donate it back to the community,” she said, explaining that the proceeds are divvied up between the organizations such as the Pontiac Community Hospital, the local library and the Bristol Fire Department. “It’s a rainy day and it’s brought a lot of people out.”
Between 15 and 20 members of the NBBHS helped put the event together, and in one corner, they showcased their records and photos of the local cottages.
Shirley Green, who was born and raised in the Bay, was a founding member of the Historical Society in 1995. She enjoys seeing the young families returning to the area and taking an interest in the history of the area.
“That’s why I like sitting at the front door, to see the new generation,” she said. “I probably knew their great-grandparents.”
Beveridge said that the group hopes to put out a calendar featuring art created by local children.