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l‘I .il Prelude Quilt Show and Barbecue a Great Success '0 kick off the Centennial of the Women‘s Institutes (WI) in Ontario approximately 3800 members gathered for the Prelude Quilt Show and Barbecue on the grounds ofthe Ontario Agricultural Museum (OAM) near Milton, The actual 100th anniversary of the WI is not until 1997, but this event has been in the plan» ning since 1988 and obviously gained the interest of many of Ontario’s 15.000 plus members Most arrived by car or bus by nine o‘clock. and were greeted at the gate by volunteers wearing Centennial T»shirts and red scarves. Everyone was handed a plastic bag containing a souvenir mug. as well as a program and a map of the grounds The next stop - the coffee and muffin tent. courtesy of the Hamilton Area Women‘s Institutes. The Opening Ceremonies and Flag Raising took place midâ€"morning outside the Museum's Administration Building. The new Women‘s Institute flag was raised as the crowd sang the Institute Ode. followed by O‘Canada led by the Member of Parliament forHalton, Iulien Reid, The gathering was welcomed by Margaret Zoeller ~ Chair oftl'ie Centennial Commit- tee. Donna Russett - Prestdent of the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO). and John Wiley â€" General Man- agerof the Museum Ticket sales for the barbecue were cut offal 3700. The crowd was served in three sittings - ll a.m.. 12 noon and 1 p.m. - seated at picnic tables in two large tents. The quantity of food served was over- whelming. And one member. Eleanor Homer from the Whitfield WI, Duffel-in North District (also the caterer’s mother- in-Iaw). made all 3700 tea biscuits that were served with dessert. By 2:30 p.m.. it was time for a bit of entertainment and the unveiling of the winning quilts at the Gambrel Barn. Sev- eral songs from the Grumbling Grannies from Timiskaming brought chuckles from the floor. But a strong sense of pride per- vaded the audience when Marie Harris, Inside: Promotional Displays . , .. , , . . winner of the Centennial Song Compete tion. led them in her winning song. All funy~ihree qutlt cntries were hang- ing in the Barn. and everyone had the opportunity to vote for the People‘s Choice The Qtiilt Competition included three categories - pieced. applique and mixed medium, Three prizes were awarded in eiich category, As well as an overall Winner. there were prizes for the best colour and design, the most Creative use of fabric, superior hand quilting, and the best adaptation tifa traditional pattern. A special inViltltioii had been issued to all Branch, District and Area Presidentsto attend ti President's Tea OUISldt'.‘ the Mountview Women's Institute Hall. Continued on page 3 Prints and Prose of Prelude Disposnions ol Resolutions. r . , . . August Board Coverage . . , , . . Regional Profile: Southern . . . .. 9 .10 Tweedsmuir Histones . . . . . . . . . I i