Dublin WI T g The Milton Agricultural Fall Fair celebrated its 160th anniversary in 2013. Dublin WI (Wellingtonâ€"Halton District, Guelph Area) JOB WELL was happy to celebrate by entering a display in the fair. They gathered many items from Members and managed to put together the winning display! They used many items from bygone days to create the theme, including a silk taffeta dress complete with cameo brooch, lace up boots, an old box camera, a coal oil lamp, an antique covered dish, a handmade afghan, antique silver tea service and sewing box brought from the Netherlands. The committee included Sharon Richardson, Teresa Stokes, Barb Wilson, and Ruth Kranendonk. Bruce County District VireneThompson ofBervie WI (Greyâ€"Bruce Area) received the Woman of Excellence Fair Award at the District Rally held in Paisley on October 24, 2013. Vi has served her community tirelessly as a 4â€"H leader, Kincardine Agricultural Society member, Women’s Institute Member, and has been active in her church and community all while raising a family and working with her husband on their busy dairy farm. Vi exhibited leadership in all ofthese groups, serving locally on executives and many committees, as well as on the board of the Bruce County Museum and Archives. Congratulations, Vi! Wentworth District Wentworth District (Hamilton Area) congratulates Ruth Davies, winner of the 2013 Woman of Excellence Fair Award. This award, presented by a WI District, recognizes the signiï¬cant contributions made by WI Members at local fairs. Pictured (LeR): Shirley Froman (President of Binbrook WI}, Ruth Davies (Award Winner}, and Pat Cooper {Presidentof Wentworth District), Cathcart WI Congratulations to Min Bierma of Cathcart WI (Hamilton Area) who was presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by the County of Brant in recognition of her service to the community. Bowen Road WI Congratulations to Members of Bowen Road WI (Hamilton Area) who were recipients ofthe Ontario Volunteer Service Award. Pictured (LeR): Pat Rowe, Betty Guzda, Audrey Sins, Loretta Farkas, Doryne Levere, Christine Tomlinson, Darlene Levere and Ruth Fitzgerald, 4 @11573%»“’ a‘iï¬ï¬;£gd -â€"