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By Katherine Garwood xcitement is building throughout Ontario for the super celebration of the 100th Anniversary in Hamilton in 1997. Ar- eas across the Province have stimulated Branches with outstanding projects, and there seems to be no end to them! The Tea Towel Competition wasjudged on March 31. The winning entry. designed by Joan Chalmers of the Melbourne Branch in Middlesex East District. will be printed on tea towels to be released for sale at FWIO Con- ference ‘96 at Ridgetown on July 12. Many Branches and Districts are initiating plans for Fashion Shows next Spring, with the Fashion Show Booklet presented by Northern Area as their guide. This Booklet has been a resounding success Branches are encouraged to buy extra copies to present to their local schools and libraries These are available through addresses given at the back of the Booklet. The Centennial T-Shirts have travelled worldwide. and many have been given to .riends overseas. For visitors to the Erland Lee (Museum) Home in the summer. a view ofthe Women's Institute Rose in full bloom will be a special treat. Unfortunately, many Branches had to be disappointed this year. due to lack of supply. Information about the full release of these roses will be sent to all Branches this fall. Branches have now received details of Centennial Awards to be given to 100 out- standing Women’s Institute members at the Branch level. Please copy the orignal form if your Branch wishes to nominate more than one member. This is an opportunity to honour that member who has been there for her Branch over and above the call of duty! Please send the nomination form to Ena Skene at Box 424, Dryden ON P8N 222, by October I, 1996. ENTENNIAL COMMITTEE UPDATE The Women’s Institute 1897 r 1997 _ 100 ANNIVERSAR Y For Home and Country Women's Institute members. their friends and family ~ 1.900 in total - came to Toronto by bus and car to the Blue Jays Game on May 25 at the Skydome. The emotion was over4 whelming as Marg McInroy. a Women‘s Institute member from the Walton WI in Huron East. sang the National Anthems. The Centennial Logo appears on many meâ€" mentoe items produced by Branches, Districts and Areas throughout the Province as fund raisers. Tire Centennial Quilt can be seen on your visit to the Headquarters The Centennial Song has been a hit with many Branches. In 1997, it mayjust travel from sea to seal The Women’s Institute has been meeting the needs of women and their communities for the past 100 years. This is an outstanding record, which could only be achieved by the many dedicated volunteer hours contributed by its members. Apart from the worthwhile assistance to those in need, the books to local schools. the upkeep of local halls. the friendâ€" ships made and the goals met. there has been lots of fun along the way enjoyed by all members... And. you haven‘t seen fun yet! To help you remember this milestone, Cen» tennial Plates. T-Shirts, Tea Towels and Rulers are available from Helen Duffield, Centennial Committee, PO. Box 29038. 55 Windham St. N., Guelph ON NIH 7T8. Phone: (519)763»8984. Submitted by Kalliarine Garwood. Secretary. Centennial Committee. IIIB IIIIEI'IIIQ '208 Members of the Ashgrove Women '5 Institute gathered lora 19205 party. Twenty-one Ash- grove members were joined by 38 others from neighbouring Branches in the Haiton District, The group was entertained with songs, readings and recitations from the ’205. Submitted by Doreen Wicks. President. Ashgrovs wt. Hallo" District, Anniversaries: Swgog Island WI. Ontario South , . . . 25 Balsam Hill WI, Rentrew South t . . . , . 50 Bridgeport WI. Waterloo North . . . . 50 Payne's Mills WI. Elgin West. . . t . 50 Riverside WI, Brant Nonh . . . . . . . . . . 50 White School WI, Northumbetland East . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Victoria II WI, Lannox A Addington . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Ashgrove WI. Halton . . . , , . . . . . . . . , 70 Capetown WI, Wentwotth North . . . . . . . , . , , . , . . 75 Springmount WI. Grey West . . Kemptville WI. Grenville . , . Lynnvillo WI, Norlolk North . St. Pauls WI, Perth South .. Stamtord WI. Welland East. . . . . . 85 Thornyhurst WI. Lambton South . . . . 85 Onondaga WI. Brant North . . . . . . 50 Owen Sound WI. Grey West t , . . . , . . 90 York Road WI. Nonhumbenand East , . . . . . . . . . . 95 Lite Memberships: Ashgrove WI, Halton - Muriel Nurse - Elisabeth Treviranus Beckwith WI, Lanark North - Barbara Caner Bowen Road WI. Welland East » Mildred Fraser - Beverly Jowson . Margaret Russell loo Lake WI. Manitoulin West - Mary Maiheson Marsville WI. Dullen'n South - Joyce Beardmore Victoria II WI, Lennox a Addington - Lorraine Martin - Ethel McKnight - Mary Morey Woodbum WI, Wentworth South - Madeline Cross - June Switzer ' Certificates of Merit: Balsam WI. Renlrew South - Mildred Field Beckwilh WI. Lanark North - Barbara Carter Brigden WI. Lambton Centre - Ethel Arnold Victoria II WI. Lennox a Addington - Marjorie Evans Walsingham WI. - Doreen Dedrich - Frances Evans - Janet Lacroix - Betty Long - Pauline Rockefeller - Jeanne FIobilIard - Pat Salsmbier â€" Maria Temmer - Mary Wiebe - Myrtle Woolley Home & Country. Summer‘96 13