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Niptanittg ifiiritritt finding Kipling Women's Institute chose a Needsmuir History Tea and program to celebrate the organizations' 100th Anniversary. This took place on October 23, 1997 at Kipling Baptist Church Sunday School rooms. Invitations were sent to the community and all former members. Over forty women attended. Special guests were District Secretary- Treasurer, Florence Kirkham, Area Vice President, Velda Thompson and Beulah Hamilton, a 4-H leader for forty years. The anniversary cake was made by member, Fem Montgomery. There were antiques, crafts and quilts. Entertainment was enjoyable with fashions and songs from the past 100 years. Local Tweedsmuir History books were displayed by curator, Jean Johnson. As a result of this event, the branch gained two new members, Jane Moyer and Jane Gagnon This date was chosen because it was the date that Kipling was founded in 1953, forty-four years ago and also February weather in the north can be unpredictable President Jean Johnson was the recipient of a Centennial Award. On February 19, the branch celebrated the founding date at their regular meeting using the suggested program and lunch menu. Branch Members ) takers Members of Phelps Women's Institute celebrated the 100 years of the Institute in Ontario, with a turkey dinner and anniversary cake on Sunday, February 23, 1997. It was held at the Phelps and District Veterans Club Hall, with over one hundred attending. The dinner concluded with ice- cream and the cake which was decorated by Shirley Stroud and Joyce Evans, non members who graciously donated their talents. Turkey dinners are a major fundraiser for the branch and the whole community look forward to these events. ' The Anniversary Cake about gflflilla Trout Mills Women's Institute members in North Bay, celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the Institute on February 12, 1997, with a Pot Luck supper. After the meal, similar to the one that may have been eaten one hundred years ago, the members related stories of why they became members and of many things that happened overthe years. They set up a display table of craft, pickles and jams, etc. The meeting took place at Liza Hughes' home.