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Information . . . Information . . . Information . . . C entennial Plate The Centennial Plate Competition rules have been sent to each Branch. Remember, the deadline for entries for the commemOrative china plate design is July 31,1992. Craft Day at the Lee The Erland Lee (Museum) Home in Stoney Creek. Ontario, announces their second "Hands‘on Heritage Craft Day" will be held on April 25, 1992‘ The crafts to be taught include Battenburg Lace, Victorian Perforated Paperwork, Adâ€" vanced Applique Quilting. Rug Hooking on Burlap and Stitchery. For more infor- mation contact Doris Lindsay. RR], Limehouse, Ontario, LOP 1H0. (416)877- 2438. What’s Happening . . . New FWYO President At the Thamest'r'ewLOdge in C hat/mm on November 30, 199], Margaret Eberle, a member of the Palmyra WI, was honoured by 200 friends and relatives as the new President of the Federated Women ’s Institutes 0f0ntaria. The event was hosted by the Kent East District AC WW Triennial From June 22â€"30, 1992, the Associated Country Women of World Triennial Conâ€" vention will be held in The Hague, Holâ€" land. Two tours are being arranged: one with the Morden's to Scandinavia and the other to the countryside of Holland, Bel- gium, Southern France and Germany with the Knapp‘s. For more information call Hilde Morden at (519)785-0745, or Peggy Knapp at (416)82241416. Think Green A 92-page booklet, Keeping Your Company Green, offers ideas for recy- cling programs, packaging alternatives and other information. For a copy of the booklet write to Rodale Press. 33 E. Minor St..Emmaus.PA18098. Hawkestone WI The members of the Hawkestone WI had a very busy I991: knitting hats and mitts for the Coats for Kids Program and the Green Haven Home for Abused; making a quilt for a family whose home had burnt down; sponsoring a Christmas hay ride where Santa delivered boxes of candy to seniors and gift baskets to shut- ins; and knitting for the local hospital. This Branch donated 3,276 volunteer hours to community projects last year. Reynolds Creek WI The Mossley WI in East Middlesex District voted to change the name oftheir Branch. From the twelve names subâ€" mitted. Reynolds Creek won with an overwhelming majority. This group is presently participating in their seventh CFFL Radio 98 Community Club Awards Program, offered in the London area. This has been a good WI project; it not only raises money, it involves neighâ€" bours and friends and recycles pop cans and caps at the same time. Beaverton WI Last year. as part of the FWIO tree planting theme, Beaverton Branch mem- bers planted a maple tree on the lawn of their Institute Hall. Hoodless Homestead 7 To enhance the Adelaide H; Hoodless property before the ' celebrations, a Utility Building I- been established by the Htimwr. used for the construction of a pit m ter and washrooms As part of mi: -_ . r a new well has been dug. Why not during WI week have a Cial fundraising event with the DIME: . forwarded to FWIC forth: L‘Itlit't in, . ing Fund. All donations, small (it tar; either the Hoodless Homestead Fourth tion Fund or the Utility Building For , are greatly appreciated. r't" "Three Women ofB. C . " The booklet "Three Women of i3 and the ACWW." written by Jean R- v’ v son of the Shirley Women's [mil ' Vancouver Island, tells about the | .-~ . ' Josephine Godman, Lady Aberdee: Madge Watt. All three homer. - tributed to the beginnings of the AC?» it For a copy of this booklet send a S" 1: money order or cheque. payable to 1': Shirley Women's Institute l'ibi t” Group, c/o Jean Robinson. "S55 Coast Raod, RR-t, Sooke. BC , \‘US All money received goes to the ACWW Office Fund. Congrantlations Life Memberships Mt. Brydges WI l â€" Marion Sutherland ‘ - Mary Reily â€" Doreen Smith Lynnville WI - Helen Young Silver Water WI - Betty Addison â€" Irene Duncanson - Beatrice Rumley Winger-Waint‘leet WI â€" Marion Mart - Jan Leuwenberg . â€" Jasmine Kitchen 1 Godfrey W'I - Heather Fox â€"_\§â€"_â€"â€" If) H & C January, February, March l992