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Wellington WI prepares for [PM by Yvonne Pallister "We can meet the Challenge," says inn Salter. chairman of the Ladies‘ mogram for the 1984 international i lowing Match and Farm Machinery 'illOWl The 39 branches of the Women's lxtitutes of Wellington County are ,nding together to produce a idies’ Program which has some- ling for everyone. “We thought it ould be good public relations for to Women’s Institutes ofWellington lunty and the province.” said Mrs. lltel', “a chance to prove that we are '1 active and well organized group.” Planning began in 1981 when the wen-member ladies‘ program ex- utive was formed. Since that time undreds of ladies have got involved l the planning and are looking for- ard to Sept. 25â€"29 when their goal ill be realized. “The cooperation is there, you just we to look for it;“ and cooperation what Pat Salter and her group have vund. “It’s brought our 39 W.l. ranches together," said Mrs. Salter, resident of Wellington South ristrict. Wellington women are planning a triety of programs and displays to itch the interest of everyone at the lowing Match. The ladies‘ exhibit tiled Ladies‘ Country Lane has rough to see and do for a couple of ours or a couple of days. There will a craft displays and exhibitions, orticultural displays, cooking emonstrations and fashion shows. 0 help Ontario celebrate its icentennial, there will be a historical tSl‘llOl’l show each day. The costumes ill be made by Wellington women nd some of the attire will be riginals borrowed from museums. It will be an interesting chance to ompare today with yesteryear,” says rlrs. Salter. Wellington county Women’s Insti- utes are also holding a quilt and art ompetition to celebrate Ontario’s 100th birthday. “Wellington County ‘leritage” is the theme for the com- I)etition. All of the entries will be on lisplay in the ladies building at the he of the I.P.M., at Teviotdale. The ladies program first began in |962 to encourage the men to bring their wives to the plowing match. NOW, “the program encourages the Wives to bring their husbands,” said Mrs. Salter. There will be entertain- ment, wood carving and food that will appeal not only to the women but also to the men. _ The Women‘s Institutes of Well- ington County are not only responsi» ble for the Ladies’ Program but also for the largest food tent on the site, This W.l. catering tent will serve good, home-cooked meals to more i #1 than 1000 people a day. Lots of help will be needed for both the Ladies’ Program and the catering tent. “it will give non-WJ. members a chance to work and rub shoulders with W.l. members and see what we are like.” said Mrs. Salter. “Perhaps they'll want to become part of the Women’s institute when they see what we are all about." [2‘â€" Wellingron Women’s institute members attended rr one-day workshop at the local agricultural office to learn how to sew bicentennial costumes. Part of their program at the International Plowing Match in September is a daily historical fashion Show. Pictured above are (from left to right) Dorothy Craig of Arthur, Brenda Kempel of Elmira and Dorelene Anderson, chairman of the fashion show. The three-cornered hat was an important part of a man '5 attire in 1 784! Here, Beth Burnett of Belwoodfirs Vi Ballard, secretary of the [PM Ladies' Proâ€" gram with a replica. l7