Author of
A PILGRIM PASSING THROUGH
and A PILGRIM'S DAUGHTER
Contributing author to the CANADIAN BEST SELLERS
"A Second Cup of HOT APPLE CIDER" anthology
and
For book inquiries, send an email to gloria.phillips@rogdah.com Gloria would love to meet and chat with you. She is always happy to personalize your purchase for you or that special person.
Christmas is getting closer ! Look for Gloria at the Christmas Gift & Craft Sale Saturday, December 6, 2014 10 am to 3 pm She will be in the Angus Arena 8527 County Road 10 Angus, On ***** ***** **** Christmas is not far away ! Come and support this school fundraiser. Join Gloria at Birchview Dunes Elementary School's "Ladies Night Out" 2nd Annual one stop holiday shopping spree. https://birchviewdunes.edublogs.org/ladies-night-out-one-stop-holiday-shop/ Thursday, November 27, 2014 5 pm to 9 pm in the school gym Located at 1315 River Rd W, Wasaga Beach, Ontario Good reading and other gifts for everyone on your shopping list. ***** ***** **** Christmas shopping for you Look for Gloria at the 8th Annual Christmas Craft & Gift Sale
Saturday, November 15, 2014 9 am to 2 pm Look her up at the Park Place Club House 46 James Street Penetanguishene, Ontario A great opportunity to pick up some great reading for yourself or as a Christmas or special occasion gift. ***** ***** **** Get a start on your Christmas shopping by joining Gloria at Byng Public School's 3rd Annual Bazaar Thursday, November 13, 2014 4 pm to 8 pm in the school gym Located at 239 William Sreet Stayner, Ontario ***** ***** **** Join Gloria at the 3rd Annual Orillia Holiday Craft Sale https://www.facebook.com/orilliaholidaycraftshow Saturday, November 8, 2014 9 am to 4 pm held at the ODAS Park ( Orillia Fairgrounds ) 4500 Fairgrounds Road Orillia, On There is FREE Parking and FREE Admission. ***** ***** **** Gloria will be at the MOM to MOM Sale https://www.facebook.com/dundalkbelieveinyou Saturday, November 1, 2014 10 am to 2 pm located at the Dundalk Wesleyan Church Corner of Main Street & Ida Street Dundalk, On
Come for the fun! Join Gloria at the Kingsville Migration Festival Saturday, October 18, 2104 from 10 am to 4 pm Look for her in the Migration Marketplace located in the Kingsville District High School Main Street Kingsville, On The just released Chicken Soup for the Soul - Christmas in Canada will also be available ***** ***** ***** Join Gloria at the Fall Frenzy Fair being held at the St. John's United Church 56 Victoria Street, East Alliston, On L9R 1R5 on Saturday, September 20, 2014 10 am to 2 pm Be sure to drop by and chat She'll be happy to sign your personal purchase or book gift. ***** ***** Gloria will be the Guest Speaker "Their lives, their history and your possible roots. Gloria's Historical Fiction Novel ***** ***** **** PAST 2013 EVENTS
Gloria is the Guest Speaker at the Bruce Grey Ontario Genealogy Society meeting Tuesday, August 27, 2012 at 7:30pm Frank Street Baptist Church Wiarton, Ontario Join her for an informative evening about British Home Children Gloria's books including A PILGRIM PASSING THROUGH which chronicles the life of a Home Child will be available to purchase. ***** ***** ***** Join Gloria at the George Green Memorial Event being held at the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public
Library, Owen Sound on Saturday, June 15, 2013 1 – 4 pm sponsored by the Library http://www.olco.canlib.ca/client/owensound/ & The British Home Children Advocacy and Research Association. http://britishhomechildrenadvocacy.weebly.com/index.html
This event, in remembrance of his life, will start with the dedication of a memorial stone in the Big Bay Cemetery in the morning followed by a presentation at the Library at 1:00 pm.
Those presenting will be authors Gloria Phillips, Sandra Joyce and Lori Oschefski founder of the British Home Children Advocacy & Research Association.
Artifacts will be on display, as well as the Ontario and Alberta British Home Child Memorial Quilts. Books will be available for sale and autographing.
Come and find out about a piece of untold Canadian History that could be part of your own past.
***** ***** ***** Join Gloria May 11, 2013 1 – 4:30 pm at The Orillia Public Library 36 Mississaga Street, West Orillia 705 – 325 – 2338 http://www.orilliapubliclibrary.ca/en/
This presentation by the British Home Children Advocacy & Research Association http://britishhomechildrenadvocacy.weebly.com/index.html Features authors Sandra Joyce & Gloria V. Phillips, also the founder of the BHCA&RA, Lori Oschefski and Global Moderator of the Rootschat site, Karen Mahoney. Special guest speaker, photographer John Reeves will also be there.
From May 1 to 31, 2013 the memory of the British Home Children lives on as the library features the BHCA&RA Display of artifacts and the Ontario and Alberta Memorial Quilts
Gloria speaks Thursday, May 16, 2013 2 pm at the meeting of the Genealogy Club at the library. This meeting is open to the public.
Over 4 million Canadians descend from a British Home Child ***** ***** *****
Come for the fun! Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the 48th Annual Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival 8:30 am to 4:30 pm http://www.elmvalemaplesyrup.ca/
LOOK for Gloria IN THE ARENA
“A Pilgrim Passing Through” The story of a British Home Child and it’s sequel “A Pilgrim’s Daughter” will be available. Also The Canadian National Best Seller “A Second Cup of HOT APPLE CIDER” http://hotapplecider.ca/a-second-cup in which she is one of the featured authors will be available.
Come say hello. Chat about Home Children. Enjoy the festivities of the day! ***** ***** ***** PAST 2012 EVENTS Join Gloria at The HOME CHILD EVENT at the Minden Community Centre, 55 Parkside Avenue, Minden, Ont. K0M 2K0 Saturday, May 26, 2012 10 am to 4 pm Admission $5 14 foot Ottawa Archives Display, presentations and more! British Home Child descendants will share their stories & photos. Authors Kenneth Bagnell, Gail Corbett, Sandra Joyce, Marj Kohli, Gloria V. Phillips share their BHC stories. Author readings Books available and launch of "The British Home Child Anthology 2012". Ivy Sucee of Hazelbrae-Barnardo Home Memorial Group and John Sayers of the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa All share their tips and resources on researching your British Home Child connections. See the 2010 Year of the British Home Child Canada Memorial Quilt. For information email irondalehistory@gmail.com call 705 - 457 - 8438 or 705 - 286 - 3588 evenings www.irondaleontario.ca ***** ***** ***** Look for Gloria at The Wasaga Beach Public Library 120 Glenwood Drive Wasaga Beach, Ontario 705 - 429 - 5481 http://www.wasagabeach.library.on.ca Experience first hand the journey authors take on their way to publication She will be there for an author event with fellow author William Efford (In From the Rain) Saturday April 14, 2012 from 2-4 p.m. Gloria would love to say hello to you. Reading from her latest novel “A Pilgrim’s Daughter” the sequel to her Canadian National Finalist novel “A Pilgrim Passing Through,” and the new “A Second Cup of HOT APPLE CIDER” http://hotapplecider.ca/a-second-cup in which she is a contributing author will also be there. ***** ***** ***** February is Heritage Month Gloria will be the Guest Speaker at the Collingwood and District Historical Society February 6, 2012 7:00 pm at the Leisure Time Club 100 Minnesota St. Collingwood, ON http://www.historicallyspeakingcdhs.ca/index.html TOPIC: THE BRITSH HOME CHILDREN (BARNARDO'S KIDS) Their lives, their history and your possible roots. Gloria's Historical Fiction Novel A PILGRIM PASSING THROUGH -- A 2009 National Finalist -- based on a true family history chronicling the life of a Home Child will be available. along with her latest historical sequel A PILGRIM'S DAUGHTER and A SECOND CUP OF HOT APPLE CIDER an all Canadian anthology in which Gloria is a contributing author. ***** ***** ***** PAST 2011 EVENTS Check for Gloria Saturday, September 10, 2011 10:30 am to 6 pmat the AUTHOR'S MARKETPLACE located at Trinity United Church in the Hunter Hall 140 Maple Street Collingwood, ON during WORD STOCK COLLINGWOOD September 09 - 10, 2011 All are welcome Check for the program at http://wordstock.ca Watch for her Canadian National Finalist historical fiction novel “A Pilgrim Passing Through” , its’ sequel - her latest novel “A Pilgrim’s Daughter” and the new “A Second Cup of HOT APPLE CIDER” http://hotapplecider.ca/a-second-cup in which she is a contributing author. ***** ***** ***** Join Gloria at the Family Camp in Stayner, Ontario It happens Friday July 22 until Sunday August 7, 2011 All are welcome Check for the program at http://www.evergreencm.org/family-camps-stayner Gloria will be here 6 to 9 pmWednesday, August 3, 2011 at the Stayner Bible Conference Grounds 240 Scott St. Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 Toll Free: 1-800-430-3406 Phone: 705-428-3504 Watch for Gloria again in the Tabernacle with her Canadian National Finalist novel “A Pilgrim Passing Through” , its’ sequel - her latest novel “A Pilgrim’s Daughter” and the new “A Second Cup of HOT APPLE CIDER” http://hotapplecider.ca/a-second-cup in which she is a contributing author. ***** ***** ***** Look for Gloria during the Golden Getaway Seniors Week June 6 to 10, 2011 with speaker Rev. David Illman Concert June 8 with The Mudde Family You'll find her Tuesday, June 7, 2011 6 to 9 pm at the Stayner Bible Conference Grounds 240 Scott St. Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 Toll Free: 1-800-430-3406 Phone: 705-428-3504 http://www.evergreencm.org/family-camps-stayner Gloria will be in the Tabernacle with “A Pilgrim Passing Through” , its’ sequel - her latest novel “A Pilgrim’s Daughter” and the new “A Second Cup of HOT APPLE CIDER” http://hotapplecider.ca/a-second-cup in which she is a contributing author. ***** ***** ***** Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the Annual Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival 8:30 am to 4:30 pm http://www.elmvalemaplesyrup.ca/welcome.html LOOK for Gloria IN THE ARENA Her newly released novel “A Pilgrim’s Daughter” will be available. Also, she is a contributing author for “A Second Cup of HOT APPLE CIDER” http://hotapplecider.ca/a-second-cup Take this opportunity to get your pre book-launch copy. ***** ***** ***** Look for Gloria at the Easter Farmers’ Market Station on the Green 10 Caroline Street East Creemore, Ontario Saturday, April 23, 2011 8:30 am to 1 pm “A Pilgrim's Daughter” Gloria's newest release and "A Pilgrim Passing Through" will be available. Here is another great opportunity to get your pre-book launch copy of “A Second Cup of HOT APPLE CIDER” in which Gloria is a contributing author. http://hotapplecider.ca/a-second-cup ***** ***** ***** " A Pilgrim's Daughter" Gloria's newest release and “A Second Cup of HOT APPLE CIDER” National Book Launch Saturday, April 30, 2011 Book signing from 2 to 4 pm at Roxanne’s Reflections Book & Card Shop 152 St Andrew Street West Fergus, Ontario N1M 1N5 (519) 843-4391 Meet and greet with Gloria also as a contributing author to “A Second Cup of HOT APPLE CIDER” http://hotapplecider.ca/a-second-cup ***** ***** ***** Listen for an interview ***** ***** ***** " A Pilgrim's Daughter" Gloria's newest release and “A Second Cup of HOT APPLE CIDER” National Book Launch Friday, May 6, 2011 1 to 4 pm at Christian Books & Gifts 4 Cedar Pointe Drive, Unit E1 Barrie, Ontario L4N 5R7 (705) 730-6966 http://www.christiangiftsandbooks.ca Come and meet Gloria also as a contributing author to “A Second Cup of HOT APPLE CIDER” http://hotapplecider.ca/a-second-cup ***** ***** ***** Join Gloria Saturday, May 7, 2011 as the Church Library Association of Ontario presents The Annual Spring Conference at St. Paul's United Church Orillia, Ontario with host Carly Wortman for registration information http://www.churchlibraries.ca Gloria will be at The Word Guild display table http://www.thewordguild.com with Information about The Word Guild. Books to purchase by Canadian authors will be available. ***** ***** ***** HOME TOWN BOOK LAUNCH Thursday, May 12, 2011 6 to
8 pm in the Community Room at the Collingwood Public Library 55 Saint Marie Street Collingwood, Ontario 705-445-1571 http://www.collingwoodpubliclibrary.ca/Meet and greet with Gloria as she reads from her new release “A Pilgrim's Daughter” and shares from “A Second Cup of HOT APPLE CIDER” in which she is a contributing author. Refreshments will be served Door Prize
$3 from every book sold will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society http://www.cancer.ca/ ***** ***** ***** Thursday, May 19, 2011 7:00 p.m. Join Gloria as speaks to the ladies at the Stayner Evangelical Missionary Church 202 Ontario Street 705 428 3741 ALL ARE WELCOME ***** ***** ***** Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the Stayner Brethren In Christ Church 1152 Con. 6th Line North Stayner, Ontario Join Gloria at this Special Ladies Day Apart “LORD CHANGE ME” with speaker Melinda Estabrooks-Williams Co-host of 100 Huntley Street for Registration information contact Muriel McPherson 1 – 705 – 445 – 9678 Gloria will be available at the onsite book store with “A Pilgrim Passing Through” , its’ sequel - her latest novel “A Pilgrim’s Daughter” and the new “A Second Cup of HOT APPLE CIDER” http://hotapplecider.ca/a-second-cup in which she is a contributing author ***** ***** ***** For book inquiries,
send email to gloria.phillips@rogdah.com ***** ***** | For a sneak peek inside
A MESSAGE FROM GLORIA I wish to thank you for your support and encouragement. Please send your reviews and comments.... I really would love to hear from you. I hope you that you will come out to the events I have scheduled from time to time. I'd love to meet you. Gloria |
