Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Winter 1977, p. 23

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usual. We have had several mottoes sent re. cently. and a few of them have even prompted me to write a motto for you! Also available for two week periods are In- formation and Demonstration Kits. The Inforâ€" mation Kits are threeâ€"ring hinders. containing selected information on a particular topic; the Demonstration Kits come in suitcases. and conâ€" tain actual samples as well as the information The only charge to the borrower for an} of these programme aids is the return postage. There are two new Information Kits in the Loan Library. The “Program for Women“ is presently out of print. so we are taking the op- portunity to advertise them here! The “(‘rca» live Stitchery" kit has been revised. It is now a “Treasury of Needlework," and truly is a trcas~ ure chest of ideas and information. Start with embroidery and stitch your way through crewel work. counted thread designs. and aippliqtics. Learn how to finish off your work. Make pic~ lures to frame. hangings for a wall. pillows to rest on. and clothes to delight in. Find out how dilTerent countries have used their needlework to create distinctive patterns. “Decoupage” is a brand new kit this year. Experience the joy of creativity which will result in :1 work of art. Start by cutting out a print, and through Vlll‘le nus steps which are fully explained, you will have the illusion of an original painting on your background material. Decorate boxes. jars, plaques. trays. book covers. clock faces. lamp basesâ€"almost anything you can think ofitn a few days you will enjoy working on and watching your project develop. Two bcauA tiful Kits front the Loan Library. with sUmcv thing for beginner and expert alike. Kathleen Mills of R.R.:t1. Thessalon, the recipient at me Algoma District Women's Institute Lilly Pew Scholarship for 1976, Kathy has taken 13 4â€"H Home- making Club units as well as being active In the 4H Ag- iicuttural programme. PIONEER NIGHT The old Johnstown Church now owned by the Bay of Quinte Women’s Institute serves as a Community Cemre. The church was built in 1876. so the WJ. de- cided to celebrate in an appropriate manner of 100 years ago. Mrs. Kathy Muslin. Curator, convened the celebra- tion. She decided to involve the whole community A friendship quilt was the objective. .ach ntcntbcr took a square aitd sold space: in return the ptirchascr's name was embroidered. in blue on a gold background. Sixteen names were included in each square. Invitations wcrc extended to quiltcrs. the result. a beautiful quilt including 48!) names as ucll us the lit- stitute crest. Tickets were sold and the draw tole place during the evening. A pot luck supper started the ctcning when man arrived in pioneer costumes, A glimpse at the past lllv cltidcd the history of the church. and the lift: of the pioneers of Sidney To“ nship. This farming commu- nity still boasts many dcsccndants and Mrs. llildu l1dâ€" Wards recalled cwnts in the lust ltltl tears The old songs wcrc sung and readings about u acnâ€" eral store in thc lStlll‘s and another in the l‘JlJtl‘x olith led to u grocer} price comparison. A skit b} the 4.“ girls. "(‘rcalitc Stitclicr} not the stitches you would expect but the medical kind was a hilarious act, Another play let about the old fault» ioncd Mrs. lH'l‘o and the modern Ms. [970 and con- cluding a most succcssftil evening was lllL' singing group. the "Mixups." Georgian WJ. \lhllfitl Jack's Lake Branch and cnv lcrtaincd Avening Branch. All the branches in Simcoc Wcst District are cntcrtaiiiiiig one branch and being entertained by another. in order to bcconic bcttcr ac- quainted With members. This idea ol getting to know the members of the District is indeed ciiiiinicndablc Thc (icorgian Branch had :is their special pucst Mrs R. ('. Mollatt of (iticlph who delighted the audience by playing the l‘lc‘lls Keene WJ. li‘.t\ been .IL‘ll\L' iii ('iiiniiiiiiiil} .It‘l1\|- tics during lhc |.i~.t tluartci‘ ccntur} lhc) |i.i\c miikcd cltth‘l) with the lions (‘ltib rcdccoi'.itiii:_i .ll'lll rciimal- ing a room in lhc t)loti:ibcc ltt\.\ll\lII|‘l ll.lll As iiccds changed the W.l. littt'L' catcr'cd to itioiitliit Llll'lllic'l'm aided lirc \lL'lll'll\. \pcarltcutlcd tlic (ancci l)ri\ c and supplied ('liristnias gifts to \lch illltl \lltll~tlts. (tillll‘l- buttons have been given to the chiic Medical (‘cntro public lll’ftlf}. and next community ccnltc for the past quarter century chnc W. | ll;|\.L‘ sponsoer two 4-H llniiicniaktnp clubs and lltls not hate lhrcc lhc luccdmiuir Illslort. rccnrdinp lltL‘ happenings (II ()liiittibcc l'tmnsliip and kcclic. 1s provingI a \aluublc sourcc til inliiriiiatioit, cspcciallt to students. 'l'rent Valley Area branch iiicitibcrs \L'lll Sltlh’ltltl in sterling to .-'\('\\‘\z\’ lot the Nutrition lthIL'.Jl|II|t Trust litind l‘onsonhy WI tour Wellington t'oiinh ptlhllL li- brari. Mr l’at ||.ir\c} c\pl.iincd tlic libi'an sislcnt. \l‘IUHII‘lg ii iiiimbcr o] books of inlcrcsl Iiir both Llill- drcn and adults. He also showed tlic .i\.iil.ib|c l.lL'|lA tllL‘\ including \idco l.‘l|'1t'L-l“t.‘llt.'\, lhc children‘s hour room and ctpiipmcnl and tlic crali rooni

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