Historic plaque located in front of the building known as the Old Town Hall on Hamilton Street in the community of Cookstown. The plaque also features the logos of the Town of Innisfil and the County of Simcoe in the bottom right corner. The sign reads: "Built in 1867, the Old Town Hall was erected by the Lodge of the Good Templars, who were a fraternal organization devoted to fighting the evils of intemperance. At that time, Cookstown had four hotels, a liquor store, and several grocery stores that sold hard liquor. The Lodge was active in the village for about 40 years. Since its inception, the Lodge directed that the hall also be used for community purposes, and any rent should be used to support the village library. The Lodge Hall was used by a variety of community groups and organizations and has hosted a long list of community events and activities throughout its history including community dances, high school plays, music festivals, and was a polling station for many elections. It was used as a meeting place for the local chapter of the Grange Lodge (Patrons of Industry), and for many years the Women's Institute. it was also the site of a reunion of Fenian Raid veterans in 1886. In 1905, the Lodge Hall's title was transferred to the Village and the name changed to "Town Hall". Since then it has been owned by the municipality. After World War I, the building was raised and put on a foundation to provide a usable lower level and seating was installed upstairs. In 1983, it became the home of the South Simcoe Theatre group."
