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Erland Lee .3 («mm welcome. The Erlund Lee Homestead attracts visitors from all over the wait]. The home of the first Women's in- stitute is of in- 'ternational interest and ' residents. Ironically, t5 percent . of the nearly 9,000 ' » visitors to the home ' each year are from out v "_ d town. Approximately ' 1 1,000 of those visitors 3' are from overseas. , A second visit to the home '3 rarely the same as the first. The. home is renovated quite often to ere, guests from England and Stoney Creek ire a close look at the plain in the home. provide returning visitors with some variety. While visiting the bane you will see kit- dien utensils, furniture, china, needlework and dothing from the 1800's. Abe on display are toys, sewing equipment, and the original constitution table. The drive house, Gisinally a barn, has been converted into a display roan for the quilts and needlework. In August the land. scaping will be changed . . tofurther reflect the era d the home. Paths will be matalled with plants Curator Mrs. Victor Beadrln, my, one of the and wildflowers. many antiques at the Elam! Lee Homestead to The home is open five Dem Linton (left) of the U.K. and her sister, days a week from 10 Mrs. Brenda Brunt of Stoney Creek. am. too p.m. Beginning - August 19, for the summer, the home will be (pen m weekends. On Saturday it will be open from 10 am. 'to 3 Pm. and on Sunday 10 am. to sun: Photos and story bY Kathy Haniey' veastepl'" r HOWIL is a pride to local. ' s3 Stony Crook Nova Wednesday August 3.191! PAGE l9 H; mestead'... " the past , «' fer» a» r'yv swam ' ' Mrs. Beachiu, curator at the Erlaud lee Homestead. displays and early--day washing . : . machine. than welcometo in. However, large gmups are asked to give ad: vanee notice. Hislmitai hackgmuni The group of When who gathered: 'gt Squire's Hall in signey Creek on Febmary-m, 1897 for the Women's Institute meeting could n in" possibly conoei ans future success. ?_ In 1897 Mr. Erlgm, Lee shared Adelaide Hoodless' views on education for wg'men with the area ladies, Adelaide Hoodlemggii Hamilton, receiveg' an enthusiastic ream' from the women. - 5 Y worked earnestly speeding the Word if = the new organization ' being formed and otit's first meeting. At. first meeting, MPS- ED. Smith (f Winona was ' electedt the i115" residen 3.. pIt was on mekhle» which still Stands "(the Erland Lee Hamster! thatMrsJeeOOPlgdiflxe ' mmldmfi d mflfim stitufion. . I In 1901 there "less v branches of theBygfi : ' alone-r ., .Ontano ' All visitors to the home sign into a book before ~they leave. The signatures come from all parts of the world. A rogrfimi, ' health _P S JIM, clubh, librar}e 'Ihe tour-guide explains to Joanna of the treasures in the cabinet. ham 7 Brunt of the U.K. a little about each