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THE PITTSBURGH TOWNSHIP TAPESTRY BANNER The tapestry designed by the distinguished artist and tapestry maker. Antanas Tamosaitis, was crafted by the needlewomen of the Pittsburgh Women's Insti- tute as a gift to the Township to hang in the office of the Reeve at the Township Hall. The tapestry illustrates some ofthe history ofPitts- burgh from pioneer days to the present time. At the nip centre. the heraldic shield is composed of three .Vmbols depicting the Township. the Province of On- iiirio, and Canada. A bright Sun rises in the azure sky where, although clouds appear. they have silver liri- ings. The sturdy oak tree symbolizes the County of | rontenac with its eighteen Townships. The theme of the farm scenes was chosen to com- memorate the International Plowing Mulch to be held iii Pittsburgh in I977. On the left. a pioneer breaks the Lind with his oxen. while in the background we see the lug buildings of the homestead. On the right. a mod rn farmstead is shown. The lower left hand panel pictures Fort Henry and =hc Martello Tower, defense of earlier times. In the ‘iireground. two voyageurs paddle their birch bark ca- ‘illtf. On the right. we look toward the City of Kings- iin. and the beautiful City Hall. The sailboat in the llitrbOUT symbolizes the 1976 Olympic sailing events hosted by Kingston. The insignia of the Pittsburgh Women's Institute -nhances the lower part of the tapestry. The fields and iiirests of the Township. where trilliums abound. are depicted by the green borders. The combination of the «arm colours and cool background shades creates a pleasing harmony. blending together the stylized mo~ His and the pastoral scenes. The Lithuanianâ€"born artist, Antanas Tamosaitis. has lived in Pittsburgh since 1950. He has won gold medals for his tapestries at Paris, Berlin and New York. He now devotes himself mostly to painting and has had shows in Canada and abroad. His paintings hang in the Universities of Toronto. Ottawa. Windsor .ind Peterhorough. in the Ciurlionic Gallery. Chicago and many private collections. leburgh WI members have completed a tapestry deâ€" S'QHEd by artist Antannas Tomosai‘tis. L-Fl Mrs. [Ft J. Penney. Flee-n9 E. Swayne. Mrs. Dorothea Gammeliord. 50 YEARS Pakenham WI had as guests the members of Ap- pleton WI. Special guests included the first president Mrs. Catherine Wilson and first secretary Mrs. Edith Aselford. Mrs. Winnifred McKenZIc first vice presiâ€" dent and Miss Flora Sadler. Mrs. McKenZLe and Miss Sadler are the only char- ter members who have continued in active member- ship throughout the 50 years. Both are life members of Pakenham WI. The tables were appropriater decorated and the I926 members who had been officers lit the candles. then. they along with Mrs. Marion Timmins. District President were each presented with a rose. 4-H Lead- ers were presented With a speL‘ial gift in appreciation of their fine leadership. Hostess for the special celebration was M rs. Elsa Stewart. ' 4 Pakenham Wt celebrate 50th Anniversary. Lâ€"H front row all charter members-Flora Sadler, Wi‘nni'fred McKenZIe. Catherine Wilson, Edith Aseltord Back row LVH PreSiA dent and hostess Elsa Stewart and Secretary Treasurer Marion Dodds Bluewater WI. MottoiHe who owns a hobby owns a mental island of refuge. A panel discussion on the Subject;Which is the most beneficial to pupils and teachersâ€"the open concept schools or the tradi- tional closed classrooms. Four teachers were panel members. after discussing all angles the} concluded that teachers determine the end results in all types of schools. Halton District Days L-H Mrs. Emily McIntyre-Dublin Cook Book. Mrs. Betty Armstrong, Volume ll Tweeds~ muir History; Mrs. Gladys Davidson, Grandmother's Oullt Block Book; Mrs. Evelyn Near, Dublin's "Cavâ€" alcade of Progress. " Mrs. Laura Dennis, Cook Book. l9