Rednersville WI Tweedsmuir Community History - Book 1, [1961]-[1990], p. 12

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.’ The figmestead ' "" (:jiovemgoer,’ 1963: ”Red Letter Day". On inifitgtion by the local 11%. ' “2 Was served, with dishes and cloth of that peeiod, a hundred years ag‘ 9! . , .f‘,‘ ,In 1964 the Board Members and 400 District Directorsérg§ the.'0ntario Officere' ' f '14 .9;Comm‘j:ttee, the Mother Institute of Stoney Greek (organized February 1837, . . Ethe first 111.1. in the world) visited the historic birthplace of our founder, w filvirs. Adelaide Hunter Headless, at St. George, Ontario. A handâ€"plain, ‘n a ,' , ibowl, filled with yellow marigolds, centred the dining room 65le . N {if ‘ A (a Conference, travelled by bus from Guelph and Wefe‘finfierfi’fihed in the new-$1,; ‘~ decorated basement to tea. ‘; 1 ' ' ‘ WW, ' ‘ Frem the Ohtario Historical Society Annual 1~ieeting,._held at Brantfprifi'lin . t» , A June of this same year, 100 membegga visited the Homestead and had tee. thfijie. "is. _‘.Z,. x iv'ahefiugayah binte Abdul MajidyA-ssistant National Organizer of the Sirawak Federation of Women' s Institutes, and her husband were entertained in’ June“. .~ - , J? . A set of 30 slides showing the Homestead andvfumishings have been prey red » and may be loaned from the National Office, Ottawa, upon request“, ‘ ‘ ' P L The following articles are for sale at the Homestead, or may be purchased by writing to the Hostess, Mrs. Horace Lockman, R.R. #1, St. George, Ontario: Hastinotes: 12 to a. box, 1+ inside views $1.25 per box Postwards: 1 outside View, 2 inside views _ .10 each Toweis, Homestead design $2.25 each 3!: Brochures 'afi'deheaflets are free at the Homestead. \. Before sending any fur, ishings to the Homestead, kindly contact the Convener ' 0f Furnishings: Mrs. H.C. Nixonyfit. George, ,Qmfiafioé. - ‘ i-â€" », v f I ‘1, ‘ _ '1.” Tables in the picnic area and inside basemefitrifi seating capacity gar fw- hfi), as well as cups, saucers, spoons and equipm" for making tea and " coffee, are provided for the Branches bringing their picnic lunch to, the ., ’ Homestead. Kindly make arrangements in advance with the Hostess ,' at ”the 1' ,‘ ‘5. above address. Phone: St. George 448-1511;. , 3' -’ J The Homestead is open daily from 2.00 to 5.00 p.m._. At other times by 1"}; " " r"? (3f; { appointment only. ' ‘ i? ‘s‘.’ ‘ i V The Homestead isuclosed during the month of February. -. . if » v ' ' . e ‘ i Registered attendance for 1961; 3,723 ‘ Total attendance since. 1960 9:961 ' Restoration of the Homestead is to be completed as a part of the contri of the Federated Women' s Institutes of Canada to Canada's Centenary, 19 ~ ---.zooOooâ€"â€"

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