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The Go _ :rnother event was a district project called Our Changing Communities. wire project was aimed at sh0wing hool children, newcomers and old- ‘lCl’S in the area how local rural .135 have changed from pioneer nes to present. Each branch chose a [ferent topic to cover. One group owed the early methods of maple top production while another pin- iinted the local industry of today. ‘16 Tweedsmuir Histories were put good use during this project and a de show was also developed. Mrs. redden says not only was the pro- :t an educational one, but it proved to be a worthwhile public relations effort too. Prince Edward District A bicentennial art and craft fair will be hosted by Prince Edward District Women's Institute on Aug. 2 from 10 am. to 10 pm. at the Well- ington Arena. Up to 75 artisans will be featuring their work and full course meals and lunch will be available all day. Ruscom, Essex North District Last spring the Essex County Farm Safety Association was asking for donations to purchase rescue equip- nsical contributions to the community. She is a music teacher and also par- ‘ipates at district annuals and county conferences by playing the piano. we. University of Guelph Students ?C€lv€d Federated Women’s Insti- “lie Maca’anald Awards recently. ‘rom left to right they are: Cheryl inn Hopkins, Julia Robinson, fiaren Andruszko, Mrs. Eric jot/arm representing F WlO.‘ Mary nail]: and Natalia Doolan. Anniversaries Several anniversaries have been celebrated across the province in re» cent months. Sanford Branch. Muskoka South District. had an 80th anniversary last fall. Walter‘s Falls Branch, Grey East District and Stroud. Simcoe South District celebrated 75th anniversaries â€" Walter’s Falls in September and Stroud in January. North Emily Branch, Victoria East District. had 21 um anniversary recently. ment needed especially around silos. Ruscom Branch met the need by hav- ing a signature quilt project. For the price of 3], people could have their name embroidered on a quilt which would later be rattled off. Over 300 names were sewn on the quilt and the branch realized a profit of $241 Which they were able to donate to the safety group. Also this year, Ruscom Wl members have hosted a speaker from Citizens Concerned with Drink- ing and Driving, toured the local newspaper and heard from a local school principal. The members are planning a tea tent as a bicentennial project at the local township banquet and a display at the looal mall during Agri-Food Week. West End, Wellington South District Tweedsmuir History Curator Marjorie Durnford held 15 shows of the Tweedsmuir books for interested local people in February and March as a Bicentennial Project to raise money for the Adelaide Hoodless Homestead. Two hundred and nineâ€" teen peoplc attended the shows which featured Mrs. Durniord talking about the books and their contents for about two hours and a social time afterwards. “People started hearing about them and wanted to come," explained Mrs. Durnford. A lot of local people had no idea the books existed, but were very pleased to learn about the local buildings, peo- ple and farms, she added. Mrs. Durn- l'ord has been curator for 20 years for West End and during that time she has held other book shows for geneo- logical societies, I.O.D.E., 4vH clubs and church groups and even one for the descendants ofa particular family of the area. in the past she used to charge people 25¢, then 50¢ for the shows. Now, she leaves a plate available and people can make dona- tions if they wish. From the IS shows. Mrs. Durniord has 3336 to donate to the Hoodless Homestead, Although Mrs. Durnford enjoys the Shows, she finds the preparation time-consuming and suggests if others are interested in holding book shows, have branch members, other than the Tweedsmuir curator, arrang- ing the details of where, when, who to invite and who will hostess. l9