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A number of families and groups have donated benches to the Benvoulin Heritage Park site to commemorate loved ones and pioneer families.

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Memorial Bench in Benvoulin Heritage Park
June 2006
Benvoulin Heritage Park, Benvoulin, British Columbia

Credits:
Central Okanagan Heritage Society Fonds

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Special visitors to the site have included the Marquis and Marchioness of Aberdeen who visited the Benvoulin Church on a trip to Kelowna to open the newly restored Guisachan Heritage Park in May 1990 - another project of the Central Okanagan Heritage Society.

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The Marquis and Marchioness of Aberdeen visit Benvoulin Heritage Church
May 1990
Benvoulin Heritage Park, Benvoulin, British Columbia

Credits:
Central Okanagan Heritage Society Fonds

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The COHS has used the buildings extensively for its own purposes including a number of community events. These include: Christmas at Benvoulin; Annual General Meetings and Heritage Awards and fundraising concerts.

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Newspaper article on the annual Christmas at Benvoulin event held in the Benvoulin Heritage Church
13 December 1989
Benvoulin Heritage Church, Benvoulin, British Columbia

Credits:
Central Okanagan Heritage Society Fonds
Capital News, Ray Helgeson, photographer, December 13th 1989

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Benvoulin Heritage Park fall fair
September 2003
Benvoulin Heritage Park, Benvoulin, British Columbia

Credits:
Central Okanagan Heritage Society Fonds

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COHS's annual Heritage Awards presentation at the Benvoulin Heritage Church
Circa February 2000
Benvoulin Heritage Church, Benvoulin, British Columbia

Credits:
Central Okanagan Heritage Society Fonds

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The Benvoulin Heritage Church's 120th anniversary and the COHS's 30th anniversary was celebrated on the weekend of August 25th and 26th 2012. The weekend included a number of community events. There was also a fundraiser anniversary dinner held on September 11th 2012, the date of the dedication of the church.

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Benvoulin Church's 120th anniversary celebration's Saturday program
25 August 2012
Benvoulin Heritage Park, Benvoulin, British Columbia

Credits:
Central Okanagan Heritage Society Fonds
Wendy McAlpine (photographer)

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Benvoulin Church's 120th anniversary celebration opening ceremony
25 August 2012
Benvoulin Heritage Park, Benvoulin, British Columbia

Credits:
Central Okanagan Heritage Society Fonds
Wendy McAlpine (photographer)

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All the work done by the Central Okanagan Heritage Society would not have been possible without the many, many volunteers who have helped out in all sorts of capacities. These community volunteers have come from all walks of life.

The work that they have taken on includes: serving on the COHS Board and/or various COHS committees; helping with all types of celebrations, events and fundraisers; working on the restoration and rehabilitations of the various buildings over the years; creating and maintaining the beautiful gardens; researching and recording local history; and being advocates for heritage in the community.

The survival and success of the Benvoulin Heritage Church and site is a reflection of its people and its community.

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Two volunteers helping out at COHS fundraising event
December 2011
New Reid Hall, Benvoulin, British Columbia

Credits:
Central Okanagan Heritage Society Fonds
Lorri Dauncey (photographer)

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Three long time volunteers cleaning the Benvoulin Heritage Church's east window
1 March 2012
Benvoulin Heritage Church, Benvoulin, British Columbia

Credits:
Central Okanagan Heritage Society Fonds
Lorri Dauncey (photographer)