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SCHOOL HOUSE Troy W.I., Wentworth North District. purchased the century old school in 1962. Previous to that it had been closed for two years and then the Beverley Area School Board used it as headquarters for a couple of veers. 7 There was a real need for a Community Centre so the Troy WJ. purchased the building and community needs have been met ever since. Known as the Troy Community Centre. it is com- .ieteiy operated and maintained by the Women's lnâ€" -‘.I[Ll[€. The W.I. rent it Out to the Troy Tots Co-Operative tirsery School three mornings u week. It serves as a "trafy depot for the Wentworth County Library. and mo lessons are taught there as well. The W.I. hold their meetings in the Centre: Craft isses, community gatherings and social evenings have de the Centre the hub of activity for the commu4 . This summer the Troy W.I. acted as a centenniul nmittee to arrange a celebration honoring the 100- ir old school. Former pupils, teachers and commu_ \ folks enjoyed a clay which meant a great deal to rwho attended. an n ‘l’ W,l. buy 1878 school. .- ending centennial reunion of school. front row Lâ€"r : Samuel James. caretaker; Mrs. Vernon Smith, W.l. 4‘ 7 other, and Mrs. Elgin Patrick, are the oldestlivrng lor- 1 "i'puplls; Troy W.I. members appointed to school cenv lt‘vnfal committee, back row L-r Mrs. Alfred Nowell, for- !JUpil and teacher; Mrs. Walter Scott. chairperson. ~"T‘9r pupil and current nursery school teacher; Mrsâ€" Hefty Dayman. custodian; Mrs. Sterling Hunt, former Pupil. W.I. Viceâ€"President. photoâ€"Mrs. Eileen Kennedy RIDEAU EXCHANGE VISIT Rideau W.I.. Lanark South contacted Picton W.I. in Prince Edward County to host a bus tour last year. Because everyone enjoyed the visit so much, this year there was an exchange tour, The mayor was on hand to greet the Picton members then a tour of the local Hershey Chocolate plant. the Community Hospital. Craft shops and sightseeing. The day ended with shop- ping at the Mall and dinner. This was so successful the members I.er looking forward to exchange visits with other branches. LUCKNOW W.IV. BRUCE SOUTH DISTRICT. en- tertained members and guests, A poem read by the Presrdent. Mrs, Mary MacGillivruy "Moments to Re- member" set the mood for the 70th Anniversary. Lucknow was organized by Laura Rose Stephens with Mrs. Garnet Armstrong. Prestdent and Miss Fern Reid. Secretary. Life member. Mrs. Philip Stewart. remand the branch history telling especially about the work ol' the last ten yeurs. The community hats benetilted in many ways: a wheel chair for the Winghaini and District Hospital; provided the finances for :1 Fence enclosure around the local smmming pool: tin autoclave rind light donated to the medical centre; and at donation to the Lion‘s Club for dishes in the Community Centre. 1‘» i i 'l {\i Lucknow W.I. members, Bruce South District, dressed in old fashioned costumes. rte-enacted the first meeting at the 70th anniversary celebration l_-r Mrs Olive Kan- riedy. Mrs. Winnllred Gammie. Mrs. Gertrude Leo‘dy. Mrs. Tilly Wilson. Mrs. lda Barger. Mrs. Mary McGillivray. Mrs, Grace Campbell THIRTYFIVE W.I. YEARS ROSEBANK W.I.. RENFREW SOUTH DISâ€" TRIC'l"celcbr-.tted their anniversary by entertaining l'ormer members and the young women of the commu- nity to a dinner in the Northcotc Community Centre, 'Six charter members were present and iii}? mem- berships were presented to two charter members. M rs. Emerson Briscoe and Mrs. Emerson Crozier. Guest speaker was a well-known columnist l'or the Renl‘rew Mercury. Mrs. Doris Humphrics. who gave an illus- trated talk in verse and prose. 23