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Richmond WI, Carleton West To help celebrate the 175th anniversary of e founding of the village of Richmond, this ranch designed a wall hanging. The patchâ€" work blocks depict the village churches and the Masonic Temple. which was the home of this group for many years. The hanging won first place at the Richmond Fair in the quilting category for organizations The Branch also appliqued a maple leafquilt to commemorate this special occasion. The quilt was raffled, with the proceeds presented to the Richmond Volunteer Fire Department by Branch Presi- dent Alice Dupuis. Selkirk WI, Haldimand West Cheryl MacDonald. author of Adelaide Headless: Domestic C rtrrader. spoke to this Branch. The theme of the meeting was the history of Selkirk, and her new book. “Who Killed George?," was a fitting topic. The book is about a mysterious death in a local fantin and how the wife was tried for murder at the Court House in Cayuga. Kemptville WI, Grenville The Kemptville Women‘s Institute hon- oured seven of their members with Certificates of Appreciation for their many hours of volunteer work, Recipients of the award included: Millie Sommerville, Vera oikard, Lois Sheppard. Phyllis Willis. doreen Fairfield. Dorothy Gallagher. and osie Seguin (President ofthe Branch). Monteith WI, Cochrane South This Branch has been busy knitting afâ€" ghans for longâ€"term care patients in the local hos pital, rasshili Women's Institute member Marjorie na’ay is shown here with her book, “Through Years," 3 history of pioneer life in Victoria County. Milberta WI, Timiskami ng South Young blood. fresh ideas and a real sparkl This is how this group feels about five new members to the Milberta Women's Institute. A recent meeting was followed by a babv shower for one of the new. young moms expecting twrns. St. Helens WI, Huron West The St. Helens Women's institute in Huron West District pay for the electricity to keep a light shining at the crossroads in their comâ€" munity. Each year. they host a potâ€"luck supper tor the community and the donations received help with this prOjCCl. Picnic Grove WI. Glengarry This Branch has held two auctions to raise funds for the FWIO Headquarters. The truce tioneer was even the guest speaker at one of their meetings. After a very entertaining dis, cussion on her career beginnings. she conducted an auction. Chesley WI, Bruce East The Chesley WI welcomed eighty women loan International Tea held in February at the Seniors Centre. Flags from ACWW member societies decoruth the lea room walls in honour of lntemational Month. Wl members displayed souvenirs from their travels throughout the world. including a collection of seventy-five dolls in authentic costume. Rutherglen Member Supports CAT scan utherglen Women's Insti- tute member Alice Steel is pictured selling raffle tickets towards a $5-million dollar tar- get for a CAT Scan Operating Fund for the North Bay Civic Hospital. The non-profit fund wants to raise enough money to setup a permanent pool of cash from which interest could be drawn to pay a CAT Sean's an- nual operating costs. Alice credits the equipment with sav- ing her life six years ago. She volunteers most weekdays from 9:30 am. to 7 pm. By March ist, Alice had sold $3500 worth of 52 tickets. Ferguson’s Falls WI. Lanark South Ferguson's Falls members held a silent auction as pan of their international Affairs Program and raised $65 for Pennies for Friendship. Fundraising is for the Birds! Iii Gunmen” Srlirsit‘r For members oi the Crowland Wt lund raising Is lor the birds' The Branch divided Into three groups - Bluebirds, Cardinals and Chickadees. Each group chose their own method to raise lunds. Bluebirds saved $35 by careful grocery shopping. Cardinals baked and rattled a ginger- bread house. realizing a $24 prolil And the Chickadees saved their loose change from shopping and raised $40. Belng birds oi a tealher and not Wishing to ap- pear cheep cheep, they all flocked together and donated the extra dollar tor a grand total oi $100. which they tell was something to sing about (ir'urtvr'mr .Vriiiii'rr n i’it' l'iiiiiii lr'rlirlrimt til/ir'r'r in: Iin‘ ('mn‘luml llmnrn'i Iliilliulr' Alice Steal Photo mmy oi mi Oillvulfl'hl North Bay Nugget Home 8 Country. Summer'sa 15