Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Summer 1982, p. 20

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Wl’s On The Go REPORTS ON ANNIVERSARIES Spring Fair for the Community Some years ago it was decided that we could not re. The ASHCROVE W.I._ HALTON DISTRICT, arranged _ _ . an occasion to meet their roadside neighbors at their Spring port anniversary celebrations. These‘are of mterestmainly Fair. This was a special project of President, Mrs. G. Tre- in the local Branch where the partirupants are known;and viranus, who wanted the guests to experience what the of course PRstrll see theyset into the 10cal papers, women’s institute is able to do {0, them, But we still receive a considerable number of brief m. Name tags made visiting pleasant,and the chancetoenjoy ports of anniversary parties, at least enough to fill the magazrne. muffins and tea in the hospitality corner gave the visitors an opportunity to pause and reiect on the exhibits and activ- ities they had seen. Some W.I. members were quilting, and some were in charge of booths portraying the background of WI. and 4-H. Emphasis was also placed on the value of Tweedsmuir Histories. Displays promoting adult and youth courses were quite evident. In another area. members were demonstrating their hob- bies, while others were manning the booths of crafts and baking. It was an exciting and rewarding event, from which the members hope they may attract some future members for Ashgrove WJ. So no more reports of aruiiversaries, please. There are so many interesting activities and projects at Branch lC‘.’JI to report. it" you however, have an interesting picture If any activity at your anniversary which you feel would re good to share, this is acceptable, but cutting an annii .r- sary cake is really very important for your own Twec .. muir History Book and local paper only. Send along the news of the results of projects ; ll programs that could become a sharing situation for all NORTH YARMOUTH WI, ELGIN EAST DISTRICT, l :L'l a Tea celebrating their 50th Anniversary with six Cha 3r members present. L-r seated, President, Mrs. Myrtle St cr . and Mrs. Minnie Williams, standing, Mrs. Kathleen Hey All ASHCROVE w_l_ HALTON DISTRICT members, [mm m. and Mrs. Marguerite Evans are seen cutting cake: Mrs. P rl the WJ, promotional display, L<r, Mrs. G, Treviramrs, Pres- Howersv Mrs- Ha“?! “Ck-Tl" and Mm Gm“ Taylor "d’ f ideal, and Citizenship and World Affairs Converters, Mrs. F. the cake‘ Nurse and Mrs. W. J. Knapp. AYLSWORTH BRANCH PRESERVES HISTORY I, g FOUNDATION FUND AYLSWORTH WI, RAINY RIVER CENTRE DISTRI l V . LANG-[0N BRANCH, NORFOLK SOUTH DISTRICT were successful in printing their Tweedsmuir History it ;~ have contributed $500.00 to the Foundation Capitol Fund b°0k fo’ms entitled “vaniShing HomBSteadS-n ‘ lor the Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead. Funds were The HIST CUFHIOI W35 Mrs. M1110" FiSher- VaniSh g {S raised by catermg to the local Lion’s Club dinner meetings Homasmads Will PIESEI"e {he “13er 0f AYISWOTU‘ TO‘ " twrce a month, Ship and its peopie. The original step was to search in attics, look thro‘ albums and old newspaper clippings, research old maps i authenticny of the community's history over the last 1 ti .~' MOUNT PENNIES FOR FRlENDSHIP yam AIN V 4RD ' held a 5 ml F |[.EW 3L PRINCE EDW . COUNTY Through a great deal of hard work by members and r -: local merpmergs acfillsiélglils Ulisgvlin the local auditorium with assistance of a grant 500 copies of the book were publisl -i ‘ e s. I J ' a F 1 . - , and haVE found their way into man homes outside the co .- ‘ rom he ptOLeeds, $300.00 was sent to ACWW lor munity, as well as into the librarizs in the homes of A} -~ Pennie F F' ' s or nendstup. worthTownship. }llll

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