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Cross Country Calendar Highland Creek WI Members of this Institute, assisted by the Grade 8 pupils, planted a red maple tree on the grounds of Morrish School in Highland Creek The tree is a memorial tribute to Mrs. WJ. Morrish, the first President of the Highland Creek Institute in 1908. London Area WI The Women's Institutes of London Area participated in a “Call to Order” Workshop in June. Its purpose was to assist District and Branch Presidents to improve their skills in the [chewing areas: communica- tion, parliamentary procedure, time management, effective meetings, and “how to work a room." Guelph Area WI Members in this Area also attended “Call to Order" Workshops. Ninety members representing forty-two Branches partici- pated in one of two workshops held in Alma and Gravelridge. The evaluation sheets indicated the members favoured the workshops in the following order: parliaâ€" mentary procedure, “how to work a room ,” the President and her role, the structure of the WI, stress, and time management Slate Fliver WI This Branch ended their year’s pro- grams with a pot-luck supper and “fun auction.” All items were wrapped and unknown to all members, and the bid- ding was in pennies only. The money raised was donated to “Pennies for Friendship.” Woodland Springs WI To commemorate Earth Week, the Woodland Springs WI donated and planted a crimson maple tree in the yard between the Holstein Child Care Centre and the Egremont Community - Ethel Mallett (centre), a member of the Hampshire- SChOOI' The Children mumd the [Ice Ardtrea Branch near Orillia, donated a Damask linen _ tablecloth and napkins to the Erland Lee Home. Site Is mom] for a full year by I!“ Brand-1' presenting the linen - originally a wedding gift - to Pam was also donaled Md aucu‘med Off at Bronn (right), Chair of the Museum's Committee, and Mary Kneebone (left). Curator/Hostess of the Home. “Woody.” Dessert, to be baked once a a local hospital charity function. 12 Horned Country, Fail '93 Buriss WI This Branch is planning their Second An- nual Tea and Bazaar. A beautifully crafted maple leaf quilt - red maple leaves on a white background with red trim - was raf- fled as a first prize; second prize was a gourmet basket with items donated from each member. The event took place at the Emo Women’s Institute Museum, with some of the profit going back to the Mn- seum. The proceeds were used to send members to Area and District conventions, as well as buy more material to make quilts for local fire victims and the Atikokan Cri- sis Centre. Moyle WI The hard working PRO for the MoyleWI was recently chosen Volunteer of Distinc- tion in the Brantford area, Sylvia Levison has volunteered at the Community Hospi- tal for three mornings a week for three years. Sylvia says that she has loved every minute of it, and it keeps her young! Kars WI To encourage entries in this year’s flower contest at their annual community fair, this Branch organized a successful short course on grewing, preserving and arranging dried flowers. Lilian Biyth, aWI member visiting from Bradwell WI, Norâ€" folk, England, was the Instructor for the course. Brant South District WI A fashion show in celebration of Burford Township‘s Bicentennial ‘went off withâ€" out a hitch.’ All involved received a ‘p on the back’ from the Reeve of the Town- ship who thought it was the most impressive event of the Bicentennial. Pro- ceeds went to the Headquarters Fund. Dromore and the Grey South District WI These Women’s Institute members sponsored an Associated Country Women of the World Tea at the Dur- ham Town Hall. Peggy Knapp - the Federated Women’s Institutes of On- tario Past President and ACWW Area President for Canada - was the guest speaker. Members dressed in repre- sentative costumes and spoke about ACWW activities in various regions of the world. Ashgrove WI Ashgrove WI held euchre parties, auctions, lucky draws and sold a quilted tablecloth to raise money for the WI Headquarters Fund. Thi Branch worked together as a group tb‘ raise each members metre of loonies.-