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[e lvad an award at the 1998 On tario VolunteerAwards Night unteer efforts. The evening was hosted by Marilyn Mushin» r‘s Parliamentary Assistant working for volunteerism, unteered with the Reynolds Creek Branch and the Middlesex 25 years. She has held positions of Branch President and urer and District President and PR0. As well, Dorothy served secretary of the London Area and as an FWIO Board Director. 57' he i and (centre) is being congratulated by her daughter Llnda right) and Branch Tweedsmuir History Curator Irene Hans-ford ‘ summed by Marjorie ndam. PHD. Reynolds Creek WI. Middlesex East. Women ’5 Institutes Heritage Sites Tour Date: October 6, 1999 Time: 10:30 a.m. Place: one bus leaving from the Lee Home and one from the Hoodlcss Homestead Cost: $26 s Visit both Women's Institutes heritage sites: the Erland Lee (Museum) Home in Stoney Creek and the Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead in St. George, Both sites lie within a one-hour drive of each other. I A guided tour of the Lee Home and grounds takes about 1 1/2 hours. Why not stop and have lunch at Great Granny's Country Kitchen, part of the Adventures on the Grand, a riverside attraction 5 minutes from the Hoodless. Groups using this tour package e receive a lunch special for only $7.95 (subject to change). The Hoodless Homestead guided tour takes aboutl hour. - Shopping stop-overs could be in the village of St, George or at the Eastgate Shopping Centre in Stoney Creek. - Plan now to visit both historic homes as part of a day trip. Call the Curator Michael Gemmell at the Erland Lee (Museum) Home at 905-662-2691 or Curator Sue Doiron at the Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead at 519448- 1130 for more details and to be a part of this joint venture. Buttermaking at the Lee Museum Several children enjoyed the Erland Lee (Museum) Home's 1999 March Break Activities. The Lee Dairy Farm was Tuesday's theme and children are pictured here making butter. Quilting and ink-quill writing kept other children busy as they explored the then-re of Pioneer Life. The Lee Museum hopes to attract classes from all schools in the Golden Horseshoe as their educational programs continue to grow. Similar proâ€" grams are being offered to Guides. Scouts, 4-H Clubs and other youth groups. The Erland Lee Committee has also opened up the grounds of the Museum (lawn and washrooms only) for overnight stays by Guides or Scouts ata costofs1 per child and $3 peradult. Foradditronalinformation contact Curator Michael Germ-hell: Phone: 905-662-2591, Fax: 905662L 2045. Nominations for the Erland lee Award The Federated Women's Institutes of Canada present the Erland Lee Award to a man resident in the province of Ontario who has: I knowledge of the Women’s Institute and its work . given freely of his talents to the WI - been instrumental in raising the profile of the WI outside the organization a in his advisory position, promoted the aims and objectives of the WI through expertise in his field of work - encouraged the progress of the WI as a modern organization for women The Erland Lee Award Selection Committee for Ontario will accept nominations for the award from those submitted by the Branches Each nomination must include a full resume of the nominee, includ- ing his name, address and telephone number. Two names will be recommended by the Selection Committee, but the final decisaon rests with the Board. Two final nominees will be forwarded to FWIC. Copies of the nomination forms are available from your FWIO Provincial Advisory Councillor. The nomination form must be accom» panied by a $15 cheque payable to FWIO. All nominations must reach the FWIO Provincial Office by October 31 in the year prior to the FWlC Convention. Nominations are due this year by October 31, 1999. Hub of Activity The Hampden Branch proudly boasts their WI Hall is a "hub of activity“ in their community. The Branch, a seniors' friendship and line dancing group meet there regularly. The Hall is also rented for reunions, birthday teas, 4-H meetings and picnics. Home 8. Country, Summer 1999 I3