Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Winter 1982, page 7

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n 5 Institute in the plbe a celebration. . garrison â€" August? 172‘. 1982 ' NSTELLA'I‘ION HOTEL - Dixon Rm, TORONTO (ne‘a Toronto International Airport) riding bfthefirs 'k in 1891mm ' SPEAKER: Mrs. Ziny Westebringâ€"Muller, ACWW Presi- j ‘dent. V TWO TICKETS‘are available for every Branch in On- ltilfio â€" $13.75 per ticket. Every branch. including Junior Wl's. will have received a letter from Mrs. Keith Hiepleh. FWIO President. If two members from your branch wish to . attend, the names and addresses must appear on the form. accompanied by a cheque, payable to FWIO and returned to the FWIO office, 8111 floor, 50] Bay 81., Toronto, MSS lY9 by April 30, 1982. TWO TICKETS are-available for every District â€" 5$l3.75 each. Every District Secretary will have received” a letter; return the form with names and addresses. plus che- queby May 31, 1982. Travel will become the individual‘s ‘ 'responsibility. Plenty of free parking available for buses and ears‘at‘hotel. FWIO RUG COMPETITION Eight Area rugs were judged by Mrs. Irene Stevens. Craft Specialist with the Home Economies Branch. The two win- ning rugs that will go on to FWIC Competition will be MacCrimmon Branch. Glengarry District and Elora WI. Wellington Centre District. The rugs had previously been in competition at the indi- vidual Area Conventions in the Fall. and the winning two rugs are eligible for National Competition. Those competing were. Central Area. Moorish WI; Eust- ern Area. MacCrimmon WI: Kingston Area. Joycevillt: and Tincap Wl's; Northern Area. Trout Mills WI: Northwestern Area. Stratton WI; and Guelph Area. Elora and Speedside Wl's, SEVENTY- FIVE The Institute motto. “For Home and Country": has been carried out by WILLIAMSFORD WI, GREY CENTRE DISTRICT. since its organization on January 2. I906. The Branch was in Charge of all community First World War work, Halloween parties for community children. T.B. . surveys. and assistance with purchasing a mobile kitchen in 194l. were projects carried out by the members. The Institute helped sponsor a Japanese refugee girl and supported 4-H clubs. The first Santa Claus parade was the work of the Branch. Their project to buy community lights » for Williamslord was sparked by a 5 1000.00 donation from the legacy of Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam Krause. With the help of the community. more than $4000.00 was raised to purâ€" chase 26 lights along the highway and side streets At the come-and-go tea to commemorate the 75th an- versary, a cake with the Institute crest and colors was cut by past president, Mrs. Cliff Dinsmore and past secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Thelma Kuglin. who is still an active life member. Both held office 25 years ago. Of interest were displays by the 4»H Clubs. depicting their work from l963 to the present time. A quilt which is to be donated to Participation Lodge was greatly admired, WI’s On The Go THE NEW HAMBURG WI. WATERLOO SOUTH DISTRICT celebrated sixty years of fellowship and work With members and friends. Decorations in keeping “IIII the WI theme. including corsages for all were much ape preciated, Following a dinner. a program was presented by some of the members. ending u ith the Cutting of the tradi~ tional birthday cake, by the President and Past President. NEW HAMBURG “'I. WATERLOO SOL'TH DISTRICT celebrated rlJt‘ri‘ hlll/I .-l/rtifi‘t'r.\tu'} Swm' Illt‘lll- ITI'I‘X ttml gm'sri I'llt'llltll’tl er‘, V/I‘UIJI rwt'. Nut-mu Iz'ttil, 31h] l'tt‘t’ Prt't’itlt’ttti Flurt'rttt' Rtt/tft'lf. .Vt't rt'mrt ‘IlIt/I't'\ (It/r It's/lit. Dr'rn'it't Prt'sitlcttr.‘ Arlene Culltw. Push/rm, (‘lttm Lit/I. Past President, Burk run; .Imtlrt‘lrt‘ Litmu, I)I\Il'ltl Dirt'tliu‘; Rut/t LttthrI. Trt'mm't'r. Milli (int/mm. 1'11» trn‘l St't'rt'rm-y: Milly Fm‘ttrt'l. ltt 1'1: r I’rt-xitit‘ltl. ECHO VALLEY WI. ALGOMA NORTH SHORE DISTRICT proxy/ti Life illt'ntltt'rs/ri/u In /Il‘t‘ (lltll'h‘l' um! First Year member's. Frmtl run L-r' un' Mrt. Lurm' Strut/t and Mr.\. Donald Gru'durt. Bat/3t I'th‘, Mm. C'. M. 'I'I'ulrt‘l'. Mn, GL’HI'IL’U Gordon am! Mr.» Fred ll’lutt'. SCHOLARSHIP WINNER Jackie McCann. now a student at the University of Waterloo. from Nonhumberland County was the recipient of the Northurnberland East WI Scholarship She is quttc aware ofthe activities ofthe Women's Institute. haying both her Mother and Grandmother as active members and a GreatAGrandmother who was a pioneer member In Codringe ton WI.

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