Hillier WI Tweedsmuir Community History - Book 7, [1995]-[1999], page 23

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ACCOARPLISHMENTS "IRS The women donated prize money, entered displays, served tea cookies, and provided rest areas.They competed in the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. They provided funds for repairs and new windows in the Crystal Palace. MHIERlES The installation of decorative gates, the purchasing of equipment, the clean up and mowing of local cemeteries were all projects for Women’s Institute. [RT 61' CRAFIF SAILE The yearly art and craft sale provides and opportunity for artists to display and sell their work. AR EFFORT HOOLS For the schools in the area, the women donated funds for safety signs, flags, First Aid Kits, nurses visits, hot lunches, musical instruments, computers, school fairs, and supported educational trips. RA R] ES They operated travelling libraries, and ' G “RILS helped establish other libraries. HI OM EMA KEN G C IL U B G, Since 1920, Women’s Institute provided leaders and funding for various clubs. They developed the SPITA LS - Prince Edward District Women’s In a confirming BRANCH PRESIDENTS Dedicated members packed Christmas boxes, knitted socks, made pajamas, sweaters, gloves, and jam. Institute Scholarship for 4H members. effort to improve community health, the women supported the two hospitals, Picton and the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital. IEEDSMUIHIR HlSTORlES A collection, usually in book or scrapbook form, a record of local history. A valuable source of information for historians and researchers for histories ' of farms, families, schools, churches, ' industries and organizations. USEUMS he women created and donat- ed quilts. They presented displays of village history, ' .1 . . donated items to Welhngton , _ , . the Educational ‘. .“ Museum, and PRHNCE EDWARD . ' , ' ‘ Mary-Ellen C_losson funded special COUNTY , . , Dwtnct President projects. . "'

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