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Sunshine Women's Institute Tweedsmuir History Book 5 searchable pdfa The Grandmothers’ Meeting of the early years was a special event when all attention centred around the grandmothers. This took the form of an afternoon picnic where pictures could be taken. There were garden flower corsages for each grandmother and all prizes were directed to them. In most cases, grandmothers were part of the extended family, giving care to the grandchildren and being de- pendent on the second generation in the household. That era has passed into his- tory and today’s grandmothers have grown with the Institute. They are economically and financially independent of their families, but still a close bond of family love and respect exists. They continue to be very active, not only in W.I. acâ€" tivities, but in CommunityJChurch and Senior Citizen activities. The W.I. move- ment has given them opportunity to develop educationally, socially and become more aware of the need of others. Women’s Institute, Sunshine branch, at the home of Milly Wilkes Kneeling: Esther Ryan, Alma Ryan, Dorothy Kinnear, Miss Davidson, Ethel Ryan, Kay Davidson, Enid Brownell, Lorraine Rowe, Colleen Ryan, Edna Reid, Beulah Scott, Mrs. Ilenry Reid, Stella lalonde, Louise MacGregor, Ann Clemens, Jean MacGregor, Sheila Wilkes, Eunice Kinnear (Donnie Kinncar), Grace Surch, Grace (Metcalfe) Wilson, Milly Wilkes. Standing: Miss MacLeod, Ilannah Kinncar, Phoebe Rowe, Eliza Wilson, Annie Maclntosh, Mamie Surch, Maudie Ryan, Mrs. Harry Reid, Mrs. Bill Scott, Sarah Johnston, Alice Scott, Winnie Scott, Nellie Kelly, Alice (Stuart) Scott, Viola Rowe, Mrs. Eddy Scott, Mae Clemens, Mrs. Davidson, Florence Ryan, Mrs. Happy, Mrs. Rutherford, Sadie Barton, Clara Lalonde, Mrs. Davidson, Lena Reid, Mrs. Chris Mclcalfe, Lucinda Fawcctt, Nellie Presley, Elsie Curran, Mrs. Alex Metcalt‘e - 1947 Members assisted in the Polio and TB. Clinics in the 50’s. Blood donor clinics by the Red Cross and St. John’s Ambulance courses have also received their help and support. Donations in early years were given to many causes, some being the Canadian Institute for the Blind, Save the Children Fund, March of Dimes and the Canadian Cancer Society. In later years, concerns were directed to other social and health problems. Donations have been made to Our House (drug 16