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. Spanish Rivet WI, Sudbury p enlsh River members are shown with their Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes that are sent to developing countries and war-torn regions throughout the world. The boxes are filled with toys, hygiene products. school supplies, t-shirts, socks and small picture books (etc). This group also contributes to the local food bank, knits mitts and slippers for the schools, sews turbens tor cancer patients and creates teddy bears tor the police to give to children who have been in an accident. Submitted by Tina Ottokar, Tweedsmulr Curator. Spanish River wr, Sudbury Greenwood WI, Renltew North v ch year, the Greenwood Women ‘s institute fires up Its Christmas Tree, located on the corner of old Highway 17 and the Eeachburg/Westmeath turnoff Each light or truth on the tree is purchased for 55 and all proceeds go to help a needy family in the area. A bulb is purchased in the name of a friend or family. and then a Christmas card Is sent to that party informing them al what has been done in thelr name. What a great fundraising idea for WI Branches to help those in need in their communitiesl Photo courtesy oi The Pembroke News Lily Dempsey Wl, Perth Centre in the company of family and friends. Lily Dempsey Women's Institute member Esther Harrow was presented with a 60 Year Pin. Congratulations Estherl Roblin WI, lennox & Addington This Branch recently reviewed their numerous community activities: supply- ing local scholarships; donating handmade quilts to tire victims; maintaining "19 cemewry? PartiCipating in "Pitch In Week" by cleaning up the roadsides and park; supplying "Sunshine Boxes" to those in need; donating picnic 'ab'es- flags 5W flag poles to the new ball park: sponsoring a foster child in Bangladesh: and. participating in local fairs and other community events. Pleasant View WI, Rentrew North Several members from the Pleasant View Branch were presented with pins in honour of their years of dedication to the Women's Institute: Joan Belec - 10 Year Pin, Ora Jackson and Kathleen Go udie - 20 Year Pins, and Iris Biggs d Hildegarde Fick - 30 Year Pins. Over the years this Branch has been olved in a wide range of worthy causes, including sending bales of clothing overseas, assisting senior citizens, knitting and canvassing ior several or- ganizations, placing a wreath at the Cenotaph in Pembroke, donating to the Festival of Lights, and helping in the community whenever there is a need. One of the highllghts for this Branch this past year was their First Annual Communlty Tree Trimming party with Santa. Held at the institute Hall. area children helped decorate the tree with their homemade crafts, and of course, Santa Claus was on hand to meet young and old alike, Submitted by Hetke Murdoch. Severn Bridge WI. Slmcoe Easl The Eriand Lee Museum Home recently experienced its most successful March Break Program ever. setting a new record with more than 260 vlsllors. In Iacl. the Museum had more people during- the March Break week than during the entire month of March In 2001. and a livewfold increase over the first March Break Program lust three years ago. Most came to see the model train dlsPIay, many in: the first time. Museum Curator Michael Gemmell stands by the model railroad set up in the basement of the Leo Home. Home E Country, Summer 2002 IS