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Burford WI â€" A Century of Service Burfard WI members standing from left to right are Gwen Smith, Evelyn Gavalaski, Ruth MacKenzle, Vera Williams, Evelyn Varley, Marjorie Schnfielo', Phylis Anderson, Madeleine Dillabough and Norma Derksen. Seated from left to right are Marion Gowdy, Eva Stefan, Reta Moflat, Edna Newsread and Marian Heal. Absent - Barbara Clark. T‘he Burford Women’s Institute celebrated their 100 birthday in June by hosting an Open House at the Burford Agricultural Hall, The Branch was formed on January 11, 1899, at the home of Mrs. LE. Brethour, Tweedsmuir History Books and displays of quilts and other artifacts decorated the Hall. Congratulatory letters from several dignitaries, including Prime Minister Jean Chretien, were also on display. FWIO President Arthena Hecker presented a specral certificate to the Branch in honour of their 100 years of dedication to the Women‘s Institute. Accolades were also presented by Bob Speller « MP for Brant-Haldimandâ€"Norfolk, Ron Eddy - Mayor of Brant .Zounty, and local Councillors. Guests included many local Branch, District and Area WI representatives. Recent Branch activities have included assisting with 4-H Clubs, organizing Well Baby Clinics, awarding local scholarhips and sup- porting several local organizations and charities. This information was Extracted from articles appearing In the Eur‘ford TIMES mwrwmmmmwwm-m. WI Day at Sun & Fun Park About 35 WI members and friends met at the Sun 6. Fun Park in Sarasota, Florida, for What Is becoming an annual gathering. The theme was "Laughter is the Best Medicine! " Everyone told a funny story orioire for Roll Call. Standlng from left to right are Minnie Sawerhy, 3 WI member Anniversorles: Lamblon North District Wl . . . . ..... 50 Badonoch WI, Wellington South .... 55 Calabogie WI, Fienfrew South . . 65 AvomonWI.PenhSouth.. . 75 Clula WI. Coonrano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Harrowsmilh Wl. Frontenac. .. . . . . . 75 Crinan Wl, Elgin West . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 WinchestarWI, Dundas... . . . 80 Gavan WI, Dumam East . . . . . . . . . . 85 Guthrie WI, Simooe-Kempenteldt , . . 85 Jonah-Creighton Wl. Simone North. . 85 Ruskview WI, Dultarin North . . The Maples Wl. Dullen‘n Soulh Arkell WI, Wellington South. . . Beachburg WI, Flanlrew . . . . . , , Wellington Centre District WI V . . . . . . 95 Eurlord WI, Brant . . . . . . . .. LiIe Memberships: Beamsville WI. Linooln ~ Grace Jarvis Cavan WI, Durham East - Annie Sharpe Fisher‘s Comets WI, Simooa South ~ Maureen Couture Glen Gowrie WI, Perth South - Lois Andersen - Jean Foster < Dora Maddock ‘ Ethel Ross v Nancy Smith Guthrie WI, Sirncoe-Kempenlaldi « Marjorie Bell - Norma MacArthur Harrowsmith WI, Frontenac - Norma Abrams - Eileen Manson - Barbara Stewart 4 Joyce wetsun Sandlord WI, Ontario North â€" Elsie Davidson Zealand Wl. Lanarir South - Doris Armstrong - Mariory Annstmng » Brenda Garrett long-Time Members: Ayton Wl, Grey South ~ Florence Krallor - 60 - Mabel Solm - 60 Crinan WI. Elgin West - Georgina Livingston - 65 Elba WI, Dullarln Norlh A Gretta Brown - 60 Fergus Wl. Wellington Centre - Evelyn Vlfilson - 72 Hampden Wl. Grey South - Pauline Becker - 50 Nail Byers - 50 - Dorothy Smith - 50 Hillshurgh WI, Wellington Centre - Kay Baldwin - 70 - Thelma Gray ‘ 74 Nobellon Wl. York Centre - Jean Boynlon » 50 - Isabelle Forester - 50 - Bemioe Irwin - 60 - Vera Richardson - 60 - Ruth Hose - 60 - Muriel Mactaggart - 72 International Cuisine Johanna Box, International Convener for the Wellman’s WI in Hastings North. is shown with some of the foreign food: prepared {or the Branch meeting. Two of these are appel pannekoelren (Dutch) and nasi goreng (Indonesian). Submlilod by Joan Clancy, Secretary, Wollman's WI. Hasllngs North fwm Nova Scotia, olive Walsh and Irene Maurer from Listavvel, Marg arris from Kerwuod and guest Mildred Noble. Seated are guests Bea ‘ HWsIon (left) and Blanche Galbraith (right). Submllled by Herman Smrlh, NaDlEI Wl. Mlddlesex West Home 3 Country, Fe“ ‘99 IS 1‘5