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Three years ago. the eleven branches in Lanark North District met with their District Curator. They discussed how more of the general public and school .“l'llldI'EIl might be made aware of the wealth of" local amory information contained in the Tweedsmuir His- i-rics. Most felt there was a lack of interesting local istory being taught to school children. Also. very few t‘tlie newcomers to the community had seen the com- iunity histories. The hope was expressed that by displaying the maâ€" riu] already collected. that more people would con- ibute pictures when they saw how they would be pre- rved. The basic idea to organize the event was to let each anch choose a theme to demonstrate or display one tel of local pioneer life. Over the years such displays .i‘e featured spinning. the schoolhouse. laundry cihuds, kitchen utensils. buttermaking, quilting ‘vs. weaving, and stable tools. 7 The event has been rotated between the two major itVnS in the area to include more children. The princt- Is were more than happy to have the educational plays brought to the Schools. Essays. art work and a illection ol'antiques also were included to involve the iildren. The gym was used to full advantage for displays. lh the Tweedsmuir Histories displayed in a central cu with members available to answer questions. tildes Showed the children the displays and the sen- il' grades had an opportunity to hear about. and see st hand the Tweedsmuir Books. It was quite an eye-opener to see the generation .p bridged so many times. The older Institute mem- .rs couldn‘t get over the number of interesting ques- ins asked, while the children were quite impressed th the knowledge of the members. It also seemed to tcrest many of the younger WI members. who were .cn to learn more about the area they had moved do. At first the exhibits were set up on a Thursday ight and open to the school children all day and the *neral public at night. Last year due to requests for on: time to view the Tweedsmuir Histories. the pub- . was invited all day as well as in the evening. This its most successful. The Tweedsmuir History Night was not held to iise money. but there was a donation jar to cover exâ€" cnses. The District cleared almost $200.00. Each of he Branches provided five minutes of entertainment it the evening variety sh0w. The other popular fea- ire has been cookies and cofiee. when everyone could "tingle and talk about the good old days. Each year over 500 school children and 300 adults IJVC participated. INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD This year plans are under way to change the event. In keeping with lYC. displays will feature the lifestyle of the child from pioneer days to the present. There will be five specific periods. each WlIl‘I a span of 30 years. commencing with 1820. Displays will be set up Wllh branches working in pairs. exhibiting clothes. toys and every day household artiCIcs. The other new leaturc is a play based on the life ot' pioneer children (18204850). This will take the place ol‘ the variety show usually held in the evening. A local playwright is already working on the idea, This project allows for changing idcas. but basi- cally the curators hope to continue to excite youngsters With the authenticity of their rich heritage. INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD Union Hall Wl in Lanark North District. also had an awareness program introducing the IYC year in October. The Branch held a Halloween party both this year and last. for all the children in the commu- nity. This is entirely a rural community and about fit) children attended. There was a jack-o-lantern contest and two parades of costumes in various categories Cold drinks and cookies were served to the children and parents. Jack-oâ€"Iantern and costumes added to the evening's fun at Unlon Hall WI 17