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By Peggy McLeod Recently, i visited Prince Edward County where l spoke at a Hillier Women's institute meeting about a number of topics, including the Needsmuir Manual. autobiographies of members. District competitions for “veedsmuir Histories and Grandâ€" mothers' Legacies Pat Van Kregten is the Tweedsmuir History Curator for the Hillier Branch She and her husband iim volunteer at the libraryin Picton Thelibrarlans ap- proached Pat wondering ifthe Branch TWeedsmuir Histories could be put on compact discs Pat agreed to have this done A grant was obtained to have students help with the task during the summer months Each page of Tweedsmuir Competitions, 2003-2006 in 1045. Lady fiveedsmuir, wife of the Governor General of Canada Lord Wieedsmuiroonatedthree silvercups to the Federated Women's institutes of Canada {FWICI for competitions to be held each triennium The sucâ€" cessful entrants will receive the presâ€" tigious Tweedsmuir Cups at the FWIC Convention in Red Deer. Alberta, in lune 2000 All Branches are encouraged to par- tICipate fully in each of the three categories All entries are to be sent to the provincial offices for judging The deadlines Will be set by FWIO and printed in a future issue of the Ham 8 Caiiiitiy Any member winning the same category of the Tweedsmuir Competition for three consecutive trienniums is ineligible to compete in the followingtriennium, the TWeedsmuir Books was scanned, including photographs. The only expense to the Hillier WI was the cost of the discs. My hostess, Trent Valley Area PRO loyce Brown {standing}, took me (seated) to the Picton Library where we met Pat and her husband, Thelibrarianshowedme the TWeedsmuirs that had been transferred to disc They demonstrat- ed how the pages were scanned and how the print could be enlarged for easier reading What a marvelous way to store our Tyveedsrnuir History Books for easy access and reading! Why not ask your library ifthey would be willing to help you with such a proiect Cultural Competition Story â€" "Grandmother. Mother and Me" Proiect Guidelines ostory to be told in pictures and words -story to be no more than 700 words -story to be placed in a folder or duo»tang Points Story Content 60 Cover 10 Originality 20 Neatness 8 Presentation 10 Total Points 100 Handicraft Competition Craft - Harda nger Table Runner Proiect Guidelines -Size â€" 12 to lo inches wide and 22 to 30 inches long (finished size) -Fabric v colour of your choice oTh read 7 colour of your choice; suited to fabric OEdges â€" must be finished, no lace or additional edging Peggy McLeod is the N110 TWeedsmuir Coordinator. She can be reached at. Box 385. Cobden ON KOl 1K0 Phone: 613â€"646-241 5 Fax. 613â€"646â€"2l 17 Email: mmcleod@webhart.net _â€"â€"_â€". Points Neatness 50 Appearance & Suitability 25 of Material Size 8 Finishing 25 Total Points 100 Community History Competition Story â€" “if These Walls Could Talk" Project Guidelines 'story to be about 500 words. doubleâ€"spaced ‘attach a picture of the building or walls being described ~story to be placed in a folder or duo-tang Points Story Content 50 Cover 10 Neatness 5 Grammar 15 Originality 25 Total Points W Note: Watch for more details in future issues of the Home 8 Countny or Branc mailings in regard to deadlines f ‘ submissions.