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Benchhlirg Wt, lifjtli'l’i‘ii limit: Prince Edward District WI Beachburg Women's Institute hosted a 3y party in June for a number olcelebrants a he Country Haven seniors‘ home. Beachburg WI member Christine Reaburn sang a couple of solos and was then joined by Eric Stevens for a duet ot a selection of Ftita McNerl's hits At another meeting. each member was presented with a parsley plant by guest speaker Ken Fink who spoke about herbs. ViiiDtiti Wi' il'rmlmt.’ Fifty-six members and friends from this District signed up to go to the 4th Line Theatre in Mi/lbruok. ‘ The Adelaide Hunter Headless Homestead was the Ontario, to attend the outdoor theatre production of For Home and Country. Members enjoyed the site of this Branch's June meeting, following a warm, sunny summer evening as they smelled the country air and watched the birds swoop tram ‘ run”, at the Tiflany Tea Room in 5L George. The rooftop to rooftops The mission of this particular Theatre is to preserve and promote our Canadian Branch donated $220 to the Homestead. which they Cultural heritage through the development and presentation of regionally based. environmentally mind at a “Bring and Buy Auction" they organized staged historical dramas. We agreed, unanimously. that they succeeded in fulfilling their mission. ' in May, From (9" to right are members Rum Submitted by Joyce Brown PRO Prince Edward DisintrWi r Hodgson. Eva Swing and Kathleen Dick, -â€"â€"â€"â€"__.__,_._. r .t tall. the Branch was honoured to receive first tor their entry, "Welcome to My Garden.‘ ‘17 the 162nd Norfolk County Fair. They also wan the Lois Buckborough A ward lor best overall Wt display: this Award is donated by the Buckborougl'r lamin in memory at Lois. Submitled by Judy Mchty PRO \Jvllnrra Wt Mrilntt Mnitlond Wt, Huron Wear Eleni Centre Wl/ Kerri Doreen Stewart (left). charter member at the Kent Centre WI. activated the lirst audible pedestrian crosswalk signal in Southwestern Ontario accompanied by fellow members Mary Barr (centre) and Lulu Nicholson (right). Doreen lobbied for years tor this system when she became vision impaired. With the cooperation of the Chatham/Kent Traffic & Transit Department and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind Doreen's efforts were successful. Since the campaign started. the community has been made more aware of the needs of pedestrians and driver alertness has been heightened. Submitted by Peggy Finger Kenna Centre WI Kent Brooke Wt, Lumbtotr North Branch members hanouredtong-time member Katherine McEachern {or her more than 60 years at dedication and service to the WI, From left to right in the back row are Edith Edgar| Marie Siltan. Catherine Davidson, Norma Davidson, Shirley Copley â€" Secretary, Florence Woods and Phyllis Hudgson, Seated left to right are Florence Smith. Jean Patterson, Katherine McEachern and Ruby Members at the Maltland Women '5 Institute are pen Pals with an affiliate Branch in Ireland. Maittand President Helen Daugherty and Secretary- ‘lumr Lynn Ford show of! a tea towel of the Fletcherâ€" Treasurer. Absent - Kathy v r n ‘ McNeil and Vannie Warden. Submitted by Ruby Fletcher Treasurer Brooker an s Jubilee sent to them by the MS" 9m”? Lamblon North Submitted by Mabel Jackie". Mattland WI, Huron Wesl Home & Countrv,Winter 1002-03 15