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Reid’s Carners WI, Bruce County, y-Bruce Area s active Branch of 35 members has been busy in the past year or so with a variety of programs. These programs have included guest speakers from the OPP. other countries. a long-term care facility and local historians. And they were surprised to find their tour of a local cemetery very interesting One of their more memorable programs, however, involved hosting a Branch from the Ottawa area. providing them with lunch and accompanying the group to a local play. They chuckled at the fact that because both groups had cheese factories in their area. they ended up exchanging gifts of cheese, Branch’s longâ€"time members. left to right in the back row. are Margaret Reid. Marion Lowry. Barb Messenger, ioyce Courtney, Sharon Courtney. Betty Anne Thompson and Eunice Emmerton; seated from left to right are Doris Hollands. Evelyn Elliott and Muriel Courtney Submitted by Bart; Messznger. PRO. Eastern Area WI Eastern Area members are shown in front of the Women’s Institute booth at the International Plowing Match held at Appleton near Carleton Place in September 2003. From left to right are loan MacPhee. Margaret Wyss with grandson lack. Nicole Michaichuk. Qh McMillan. Frankie Higginson. l EV McLeod and Faith Nelms. rimmed fry Margaret wuss. Presrdent. Preston District. Pine Grove WI. Simcoe East, Simcoe Area This Branch held an Essay Contest for Grade 8 students at the local schools. The subiect was the implications preâ€" sented in Alex Colville’s painting entiâ€" tled "Horse and Train " Branch Secretary Winifred Addison is shown presenting the 550 first prize to Quinn Lockman of Monsigneur Lee School in Orillia. Second prize went to Kelsey Knight of Regent Park School and third prize to Leah Rooke of Notre Dame School. E ‘e Submiiird by Winifred Addison. Secretary Nableton WI, York Centre, Central Area Now an Honourary Member of the Nobleton Women‘s Institute. Edith Davis was an active member until her 90th birthday. Members refer to Edith as a tall. stately lady and a delight to know. She held many offices during her 70 plus year membership in the Branch A fantastic cook. she is also noted for the tasty roasts she cooked for community fundraising dinners. Nobleton member Mary Anne Merritt was privileged to de- liver a Valentine's Day Goody Basket to all Honourary members and thoroughly enioyed her visit with Edith. fir , at. Sittmiitlt‘d by Many Aime Merritt. Prescott District WI, Eastern Area Several members from this District took a wellâ€"earned break between serving meals at the Vankleek Hill Fair For two days they cooked and sewed lunch and dinner for over 600 hungry friends and neighbours. The group enjoyed using the community’s new hall and kitchen facility. which was built in 2002 Mem- bers have a great time participating in this event. Submitted fly Margaret Wyss. President. Prescott District Maple Rid e WI, Lennoxâ€" dington. Kingston Area Maple Ridge Women's institute members Donna Giberson. Marion Thompson and Janet Hayley [from left to right] presented the Director of the Lenadco County Home. Brian Smith. with a Cheque for $1.500. The group was proud to be the first organiza- tion to donate to the expansion of the Home. Submitted by lanai Hayley Correcttun Please note the following correction re- garding information printed on page 13 of the Winter 2004 edition of the Home 8 Country, In the article entitled "Mary Barr Honoured for Her Efforts," it was stated that she was a member of the Clachan WI. Mary Barr is in fact a member ofthe Kent Centre Women's Institute. As well. it should have read Norfolk County and not Norwich County. My sincere apol< ogy Mary.