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& 1 ; ©®© The Colborne Chronicle, Wednesday, January 15, 1997 Page 3 e * * e Century of service, friendship, learning ______________«simedfonpae2 nutrition, literacy, marketâ€" Since that time, the WI _ contributions to the comâ€" cal publications. 7232. :11:?31 scongt, am;l ll'eflectnor? ing, small business, agriâ€" has supported the library _ munity has been the WI‘s Members ask the public, ”Celeb:ar:ee&g aastmoh 3' culture, housing and the . with donations and volunâ€" devoted maintenance.of if they have any docuâ€" SPECIAL EVENTS lenge the futu eH' s SHSA~ environment. teerism, working in the the Tweedsmuir History ments, handwritten, or _ This year, to mark the Ai well tl)errfiembers of library and even running a â€" Books, local histories comâ€" printed, photographs of 100th anniversary of their the Castleton WI plan to WAR CONTRIBUTIONS story hour for children Piled of newspaper clipâ€" bygone years, farm histoâ€" organizaton, the CAstleton celebrate in Juncpwith a During the First and â€" from 1972â€"83. pings, personal phoâ€" ries or house logs to conâ€" WI will hold a special tea for members and * Second World Wars the The current librarian, â€" tographs, local writings sider contributing them to meeting Feb. 19, at which guests at the home of members of the Women‘s Sue LaBerge, is a member â€" and reminiscences. the _ Castleton _ WI‘s they will light a candle in member Irene Osborne Institute across â€" the _ of the Castleton WL. Beth May of Castleton is Tweedsmuir _ History, celebration of 100 years In addition to the nation, including the the curator of the where they will be preâ€" answer the roll call with Osbornes‘ other lovely garâ€" Castleton branch, were LEND SUPPORT TO 4â€"H _ Castleton WI‘s served for future generaâ€" "What have I accomplished den displays, the s }éclalâ€" busy helping the war With their own considerâ€" Tweedsmuir _ History, â€" tions. with a Women‘s Institute lyâ€"bred I:No{n;en's Ingutule effort by working with the â€" able and growing expertise Which has been used as a If you have such memenâ€" life skill?" hear the minâ€" rose is expected to be in ¢ Canadian Red Cross. in farming and houseâ€" Source in the preparation toes, Sue LaBerge would utes of the first Institute bloom andpon view there During the First World â€" wifery, the WI members in Of other township historiâ€" appreciate a call at 344â€" meeting, sing the centenâ€" â€" at that time wWar, ladies of the Castleton and elsewhere f Castleton WI put on plays supported and led 4â€"H _ ~* on fair nights and they â€" clubs and their predecesâ€" ‘ were able to raise $289, . sors, the Boys and Girls : iz » which went toward the â€" Clubs, teaching cooking, " v likak *OC . erection of the Castleton â€" sewing, crafts and home cenotaph. management. At the first meeting of And WI members also the â€" Castleton _ WI in _ offered the same courses November, 1905, Mrs. _ to adults in the communiâ€" Raymond Walt was elected _ ty. president and Mrs. J.L. It has become a tradition Gerow, secretary. with the WI to enter crafts By the following year, and cooking in the 1906, the Castleton Warkworth Fair where branch could boast 40 _ they have won numerous members and by 1912, 69. . prizes and where they In 1931, as the Great â€" donate the of the prize for Depression really took | the best pineapple upsideâ€" hold, the Castleton WI and _ down cake. the Dramatic Club togethâ€" ‘ er _ established _ the COMMUNITY HISTORY Castleton Public Library. One of its most valuable \ ~ (’i //‘ :