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BETWEEN THE LINES Mrs. Kerth H/epleh Presrdent Federated Women s Institutes of Ontario Root 3 Dear WJ. Members: During the beautiful summer months, thousands of peo» ple travel extensively for a variety of reasons. Many families enjoy spending the summer holidays at their favourite resort and others prefer a sightseeing trip. Numerous Women's Institute members will be busy mak- ing final arrangements for the anticipated arrival ofmembers and visitors at their Anniversary celebrations, These occa- sions afford a splendid opportunity for the promotion of our organization, renewing old friendships and meeting new peeplc. It has been most enjoyable for me to be able to attend several of these celebrations in varions parts of Ontario. These long-standing records clearly indicate the fact that the Women‘s Institute is firmly established in the communi- ties it serves. Did you know that this is the tenth Anniversary, for Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario's ownership of the Erland Lee (Museum) Home? To mark this special event, the Provincial Board Directors and Executive journeyed by charter-bus one afternoon. during the Semi‘annual meeting, to visit the “Lee Home” at Stoney Creek, as guests of the Lee Committee. it was the first time that several Directors had toured the beautiful home of the Co-founder of the Women‘s Institute. Everyone was impressed with the im- maculale condition ofcach room and the numerous artifacts displayed throughout the house. Of special interest to all visitors is the table in the dining room. The original Consti- tution was hand-penned in 1897 by Mrs. Lee on this table. Demonstrations of china painting, decoupage and needle- work were viewed with interest in the Drive House. Abuffet style dinner, concluded a memorable tour of the Home. Sunday afternoon, June 13, hundreds of relatives and friends of nine outstanding Ontario Agriculturalists will at- tend the Official Unveiling ceremony of these candidates into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame Gallery located at the Ontario Agricultural Museum at Milton. These per- sons all deceased, will join seventeen others who have been similarly honored. One of this year’s selected nominees is Mr. Erland Lee, (1864-1926), nominated by Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario. In addition to being the Co-founder of the Women's Institute, Mr. Lee was active in farm organizations and a successful fruit grower. K The persons being honored have provided the foundation lor a strong agricultural industry in Ontario. Their accom- plishments are a challenge to present and future generations. 4 This year a display has been arranged in the wommvS Institute Hall, situated at the Ontario Agricultural Museum, honoring Mr. bee. Pictures of the Erland Lee (Mum,rnJ Home and Mr. Lee are attractively arranged to capture uneg attention. " _ _ I The theme “85 Years Age is carried out in one of (h, wall hanging cases. The centre panel features a beautiful child's christening gown and bonnet. Side panels forum laundering, bread-making and butter-making of the past. The first Home and Country publication and other p med material can also be seen in this exhibit. Another theme “1982 â€" Marching On" with the . .rure in mind, is highlighted in another case with currentWo ren‘g Institute publications and certificates. The 85th Anniv saw of the founding of the first Women’s Institute in the orld is the focal point featured in another arrangement A double-bed size quilt, “Adelaide’s MCdalllOH",de’- med by a Campbelleville Women’s Institute member, is orig quilted during the summer months at the Women’s In: ‘ute Hall by staff members and visitors interested in quiltir Ar the end of the present season on Thanksgiving week. ,d a free draw will be made for this unique quilt from b rot; placed in a box. Several hundreds of kilometres away at the Univers or New Brunswick in Fredericton, Women’s Institute me; rcrs from each Provincial unit will be assembled Sunday evv. rig, June 13, for the opening ceremonies of the 9th Nat nal Convention. The great span of distance between Milto nd Fredericton will make it impossible for many membr, to be present at both functions arranged for the same day Another highlight in this year’s calendar of schei :0" events. is the 85th Anniversary celebration in honor t» he founding of the Women’s Institute. This special cow '1. beginning with a noon-day luncheon, is planned for Au 1st 12, in the Galaxy Ballroom of the Constellation H i. Toronto. Mrs. Ziny Westebring-Muller, (The Netherlands) A( ll President, will be guest speaker. Mrs. Westebring-M er served as Deputy President in the past triennium and as been a delegate to each of the last five Conferences. For lie past thirty-eight years she has been a member of the Ne :r: landse Vereniging van Huisvrouwen. She is dedicated to ‘ie aims of ACWW, concerned about energy problems, 1: Id communications, links with the United Nations Agm es and the use of “women-power" in our societies. Her a ri. butes include speaking several European languages inclui rig English, French and German. In addition to the guest speaker, an interesting prog m has been arranged for the celebration. Response to each of the events planned for this SLUT]; er has been most gratifying. Your attendance at these spe a! functions will be treasured memories in just a few 5] rt years. flaw/27