Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Rose Garden, Spring & Summer 2007, page 16

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May 26 Pomp and Circumstance: A Victorian Tea June 2 38th Stoney Creek Flag Day. Exciting events and activities for the entire family! June 9 Heritage Gardening workshop June 16 Museum display at the Beamsviile Strawberry festival (Beamsville) June 23 Museum display at Smithville Poultryfest (Smithville) July 22 Museum display at the Port Maitland Festival of History (Dunnville) Aug.6 Museum display at Joseph Brant Day (Lasalle Park, Burlington) Aug. 24-26 Museum display at Winona Peach Festival (Winona) Sept. 8 Women’s Institutes Marketplace fundraiser at Binbrook Fairgrounds Sept 29 Women’s Health workshop ANSWERS T0 QUIZ ON PG. 5 I. Addie was born on Feb. 27, 1857, the youngest of 12. She had 9 brothers and 2 sisters. 2. Her home was called The Willows located near St. George, On., and is now a historical site known as The Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead 3. She married John Hoodless in 1881.Addie had her doubts about marrying John because they were not of the same political party or of the same religion. 4. John was a furniture maker in Hamilton. The family lived in a house called Eastcourt that no longer exists. in that same location there is a retirement home named after Addie. S.There were four children - two boys and two girls. 6. Edna Clarkson, Joseph Bernard, Muriel Adelaide, and John Harold. They were born in 1882, 1884, 1886 and 1888. 7. Addie helped to start the YWCA, VON, Macdonald Institute in Gueiph, the National Council for Women. She wrote the first textbook for Domestic Science; introduced Domestic Science in the schools and also introduced technical and trade courses. 8. Addie played golfâ€"she belonged to two golfclubs. She drove a carâ€"much too fast. She felt strongly that girls needed more education. 9. Addie's youngest son, John died at the age of 18 mos. from drinking contaminated milk. Addie felt that women needed education to look after their homes and theirfamilies. 10. Addie died in Toronto while speaking at a meeting on the eve of her 53rd birthday - 1910. For Yourflnfotmatio Erland Lee (Museum) Home Coming Events: May 24 110th Annual Stoney Creek Charter Branch Meeting. Starts at 7pm. Admission is free. For more information on the Erland Lee (Museum) Home contact Michael Gemmell at 905-662-2691 or via email erlandlee@interlynx.net The Erland Lee (Museum) Home is located at 552 Ridge Rd. Stoney Creek, ON L8J 2Y6 Hospitality Homes Hospitality Homes in Ontario are open to all WI Members and their companions for $15 each per night. To obtain a list of Homes, send three 52 cent stamps to Gillian Catto at Box 16, Site 14, RR1 Whitefish ON POM 3E0, or contact Gillian at 705â€"866-0253 or gilcat@sympatico.ca. PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMEN N0. - 40036824 T RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO: FWIO 7382 WELLINGTON ROAD 30 RR 5 GUELPH ON N1H 6J2 Email: fwio©fwio.on.ca

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