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Community . - ._â€"__.______.__â€"__â€"_â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€".â€"â€"â€""4_ B eachburg Women's Institute celebrates 1 00th year 7 ELAINE HENNESSY .7 7“ memoriam for the past members of the WI, a poem was ous organizations, and during the war years members pro- ly 51314.5 RELEINSPL___W, read by Shirley Collins. vided knitting for the Red Crops and helped out with many iCClal to The Daily Observer ----_-_'" The Beachburg WI is the oldest institute in the North other activities. The Beachburg Women's Institute celebrated its 100th Renfrew District. It was organized in 1904 by Laura Beachburg was the first village to have new lights and the Iiinversary on May 17, 2004, at the Orange Hall in Stephen. The first officers were Mrs. John Bennie, presi- W.I. was responsible for helping this project. They have Eachburg, dent; Mrs. John Dougherty, vice-president; and Ms, Lottie assisted in school projects, health programs, Red Cross, iach Visitor _ presented with a. crafted Corsage, a Brown, secretary treasurer. _ Legion, Navy, District Seniors Club, furnished owing in the brokmark with their name on it, and a take home gift which FWIO president Elsie Stephenson, presented each mem- children's hospital, helped out at the I.P.M. in 1994 and have Wfs set at esph place on the tables. ber of the Beachburg branch with a 100th anniversary pin. contributed to their community in many other ways. he president Maureen Philippe, welcomed everyone to Members of the branch are as follows: Maureen Philippe, Mrs. Robinson also thanked the people who had sent the special elf/entThree candles were then lit at the head Shirley Collins,Velma Hawthorne, Christine Reabum,Vida cards for their 100th anniversary. table Chrisfne Reaburn led in the singing of the Institute Trimble, Dorothy MacGregor, Meryl Robinson, Dianne _ Entertainment for the evening was provided by the fol- Errnce, folloved by a delicious buffet which was catered by Voldock, Verla Robinson, Muriel Fletcher, Beulah Wilson, lowing: musical interlude-Barry Stephen, skit-"The Granny mail Ethier and her daughter Mary Lynn. Irene Cyr, Lorna Farnel and Ilene Lebanon. _ Gap" (Verla Robinson, Maureen Philippe, Lorna Farnel), Special guests and dignitaries were then introduced, and Reeve Dan Rathwell of Whitewater Region brought soloist-Christine Reaburn, monologue-Elaine Hennessy. recognition was given to life members. greetings and presented the president Maureen Philippe F.W.I.O. president Elsie Stephenson spoke on various Lorna Farrel, Dorothy MacGregor and Muriel Fletcher with a certificate. events and activities that are taking place throughout the were each presented with a 40-year pin. Ilene Lebanon NLP. Cheryl Gallant brought greetings from the federal province, and she congratulated the branch on celebrating (who now resides in Carleton Place) was given a 25-year government and also presented the president with a certifi- their 100th anniversary. pisShirley Collins paid tribute to former members who are . cate. - The WI meetings the members have local people come now deceased, and a moment of silence was observed. Tamara Lafrance, district president, also brought greet- and speak about their work, hobbies, interests, crafts, the Candles were lit to honour the WI members. For the past ings on behalf of the district. community, agriculture, health and many other projects. by Mable Martin, president from 1937 to 1938; for the pres- Verla Robinson gave a history of the Beachburg branch. The Beachburg W1 continued to follow in the traditions of em by Lorna Farnel, vice-president this year; and for the The first president was Wilhemina (Minnie) Bennie. its fore-mothers to this day. future by Dianne Voldock, a recent president. As an in During the past 100 years the branch has helped numer- The evening closed with the singing of "O Canada". . mr, . - " .', ‘ " at?" . ' M . J g Il f ' " i;" kia TBT====. *~ " " , -__ . x ". m _ F tll a; in“? » - 5 i? IR . l . ' , --- _ £13. - . . . - - !r2 s'aTil ' a tB. " f " TCi' 'lliiiitl " ‘ Gi' . E‘ l " . ' ke: i ' FAE, . rt _ , r I , i , . ' kc-... - , " T , , a Cl, r l . r , I It' " iN ,. MI P t Ta' . CA" ' . t . . " ' git _ . ‘ A , ' I r . ‘ , . aa ', " txa ‘ " ' " if 1 . q ' it?» .. tEBI , . A 'm. a I ' , ‘ Il Meci' " M f , . . i... " 1tli5aiiii , "IN - . , li" is. , ' LT ,‘i'r .. il ' . ' - _ g‘ l . f. "rt am 100th anniversary :. gar. _ P. i , a ', , _ tlil " #3 r Maureen Philippe chats with MPP i - MI " . its" - , - a c. s LEijI t Cheryl Gallant at the Beachburg . in.” KI 3*! ' a s" . . w" , Fl r . ‘ . . Women’s Institute 100th anniversary . t "" _ 5" " a . lil 'WEN" s - - celebration. The MPP presented the i I --, ‘ , I , ti , __ t": 72'»::1_i,_; Beachburg branch with a scroll ‘ ' "" -' r» __ "‘" ‘ ----- -- - . ' -- _. -.-.-- " _ commemorating 100 years. BEAqlrlBUFG LADIES - Members of the Beachburg Christine Reaburn, Velma Hawthorne, president Maureen Philippe,. (Submitted photo) Women's Institute recently gathered at the Orange Hall in Lorna Farnel, Diane Voldock and (front from left) Muriel Fletcher; Beachburg to mark the 100th anniversary of the organization. Ilene LeBarron, Dorothy McGregor, Beulah Wilson, Vida Trimble" _--'---- v'"--------------'" Members are,(back from left) Verla Robinson, Shirley Collins, Meryl Robinson, and Irene Cyr, (Observer chore;