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Haton Branches Ashgrove The I was organized February 19 years ago and is comprised of members who live in south eastern Hal ton Hills between lot J and lot 14 from the Line to the Line Some members have retired from farming but live nearby and continue to join us for the monthly meetings held the third Tuesday sometimes at 1 sometimes at When members are unable to host meeting heir home can host it in United Church When Ashgrove celebrated their Fiftieth Anniversary five years ago there were only three charter members still living Of these Mrs B Dick the first pres ident and Mrs Clayton Wilson the first sec retary were able to greet the guests and join in the festivities as did Mrs Arthur also Our group is representative of our community because many of our members roots have been in Ashgrove for a long time We have other members who have come to this district more recently and join ed with us We welcome newcomers to our area who wish to become acquainted in the neigh and share In the learning experiences of the Women Institute to get in ouch with us and try Ui out Our community be richer with your interest and support Our 198182 president is Mrs G Trcvlranus Georgetown and our secretary is Mrs John Ballinafad A Women a Institute was organized in in the old Grange Hall on 31st of January and banded In because of lack of membership In October 1952 the women of the com tin gathered In the Temperance Hall and decided to reorganize the Women Institute One of the first big pro jects undertaken was to try to raise money to get a new Community Hall started Money was raised In various ways Mr and Mrs Snow built a portable booth so we could cater to fairs and he Steam Era in Milton Our meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month in member homes January February March and April are afternoon meetings and the rest of the year arc evening meetings July and August are holiday months We have mem from lino on the west to the line on the east and from Pea cock side road to just below tho townline with one member In Acton We have a Tweeds mecr History book and have current events of local interest to preserve history and events for future reference Community projects through the years are too numerous to mention alldonation to George town Hospital for an In ha la tor and sponsored foster children overseas Wo have always had at least one and sometimes two and supplied the leaders We recognize our girls achievements v In a gift when they achieve Provincial and Advanced Honours We try to remember our sick and shut ins at Christmas time with gifts and at other limes cards We chose as our Centennial project in lo If we could help the Trustees of Providence Burying Grounds on line corner to restore the cemetery After many meetings with the trustees and township council and much hard work this was finally achieved We erected a bronze plaque on the original gates We in stigated the tlons and contacted the Provincial Government and the Historical Board about having the government erect a plaque designating corner as a historical site in 1970 We then worked with he Cemetery board and in 1972 erected a cairn with a bronze plaque to the first pioneer settler In Erin He had don ated land for a school a church manse a Grange Hall and a cemetery to the settle ment of Both SEfr TRES Mrs Dorothy Hilton Acton SEC TRES Mrs Andrews Campbellvillc Campbeliville Dublin of the above plaques are beside the cemetery in Our aim for the future is to continue to serve our community and our country In whatever way we can and so live up to our Motto For Home and Country We owe a big thank you to many people In the community who though not members have always helped us when we have a special project big or sm oil For this we are very grate ful Mrs Slesoraitis No Georgetown Secretary Tres Mrs Kirkwood Line Erin Worn en Institute was organized March 14th IfllB at the home of Mrs A with twenty five members The I has never been without a member of Mrs Clarridgc family since the day it was organized The members are from the Bannockburn district east of Acton some from Georgetown Erin Township and The meetings are held the second Tuesday evening or each month at the homes of the members One meeting we had a speaker who showed pictures and commented on life In Peru and another meeting we saw pictures and heard of life In Australia In future we hope lo be of assistance in any way possible in our com and to help he Cancer society with their yearly collection in April PRESIDENT Mrs Linda Cairns K Hex way Drive Georgetown Ont 877 Campbellvillc W I was formed In 1909 banded from to ins and Ihen reorganized Our members come from the village and we meet in the different homes Our meetings are held tho first Wednesday of each month at m During the winter months we meet with a dessert luncheon at 1 We arc very active in all community act Our f inaugurated the SPIN Stop Pollution In program which is recycling tin glass and newspapers The Depot is manned by W I members the first Saturday of each month from 9 till 12 We were instrumental in having No Parking signs and Dashing lights installed at he villages dangerous main corner Wc sponsored a Korean child Our aim is to crest more new res idents In our I PRESIDENT Mrs Dublin W I held heir organizational meeting December at Dublin School located at the corner of Side- road and The members were res idents of and a Towns hips in County In more recent years our numbers ore from the town of Acton as well Our meetings are held in the homes of members those whose homes will accomodate people on the third Thursday of each month and although we usually have plenty of business there is always time for a cup of ten and a chat wc make the time One tht things about our Institute branch is he compatibility of our age range both Charter members and Juniors work and laugh toge ther There is a very special relationship between the young and not soyoung Wc have various money making projects every year Most frequently we cater to weddings receptions and banquets Wc have 80th Ann Pago 3 booths at auctions Why in 1974 we took on the task of supplying fresh baked pies tarts and cupcakes every morning for days for tho International Plowing Match Our ovens didn cool off for a week For that ular project we gathered recipes from our members published them in a Cook Book and sold them to visitors Ever since then these books have been a continuing source of revenue and a pop ular Item for purchase Wc also organized the sale of WI Member signs for our District One of our future alms Is to attract new members to our genial group involve more young women in our Com munity Our funds are donated annually to various worthwhile community endeavours This year alone the International Year for the Physically Disabled our branch has donated to date to ACTrVAN and Friends in Deed a social group or adults who are physically disabled Along with oil other District Branches wc canvass for the Cancer Society 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