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| sp@ A During the noon hour the Tara Women's Institute served Salad Plates with pie and beverage to 100 guests in the Community Centre. During the supper hour the West Arran Women's Insti-- tute served a buffet of Cold Plates with meat, rolls, salad, dessert and beverage, with both eye and taste appeal for 125 customers. Both groups served meals on trays to the occupants of booths in the Arena. The Burgoyne Women 's Insti-- tute served sandwiches, tarts, cookies, tea and coffee from small tables with colourful flower arrangements, making a very welcome spot to sit down, enjoy refreshments and visit with friends. The Bruce Centre District Wo-- men's Institute Hobby and Cra-- ft Fair held in the Port Elgin Arena on Wednesday, July 18th, drew a crowd of over 1100 peo-- ple. There were displays of crafts and hobbies of interest to every-- one. The Bake Table with donations from over 300 mem-- bers attracted many customers, and the Fish Ponds and Cold Drink tands took the children's pey 15/[3h.. N a HOBBY AND CRAFT Genealogic_a_l SOC']?.et\/ booth; a JA FAIR HUGE UCCESS Big Success /2 Eor the first tine since 1969 the Bruce Centre Dis-- trict Women's Institute held a Craft and Hobby Show that was a huge suc-- cess. President, Mrs. Mcrris Gowanlock report-- ed that there were . over 50 exhibiters and that 1,000 people attended to see the various -- crafts such as woodwork, stonework, jew-- ellery making and many others. Becauseofits suc-- cess, the Womesn'sInstitute are planning another show Institute are holding their|Fourth Hobby and Craft Fair on Qu'1§,.4 from 10 a.m.---- 10 p.m. in the Port Elgin Arena, Thereareover 45 craftsmenfrom all over South= ern Ontario who have bought space to sell their crafts and the 13 Institute branches and the Country Sisters each have a booth to sell crafts, books, plants, jams and pickies. Lunches are available from 9 a.m. on and meals will be served in the Recreation room from 11;:30 =-- 1:30 p.m. and from 5 p.m. -- 7 p.m. The bake sale starts at 11 a.m. and continues all day. There will be a fish pond and cold drink stands. A quilt draw will be held at 9 p.m. _________ Mrs. Wagner of Port Elgin with paintings; Mrs. Hastie of Wil-- liamsford with jewellery; and Mrs. Sharon France of Port Elgin with Beauty Councillor. Groups and Branches taking part were: Allenford, Elsinore, West Arran, White School, Un-- derwood, South Saugeen, Tara, Burgoyne, Mount Hope, Bruce-- dale, Arkwright, Port Elgin, Southampton and the Country Sisters. Each group displayed quilts and crafts and had selling projects such as books, 'plants, jams, bazaar items and cold drinks. Hobby and craft tair 77 Already space is being reserved for our 1974 Hobby and Craft Fair which will be held on July Ath in the Port Elgin Arena. The Bruce Centre District sixth annual Hobby and CGraft Fair will be held in the Port Elgin arena on July 8 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. o The event is sponsored by Bruce Centre. Women's Institutes. A $ The Hobby Fair began in 1967 and has grown each year to become an outstanding summer -- attraction.. It represents the efforts and work of 13 WI braches, as well as craftsmen from many parts of Ontario. Crafts, offered for sale include needlepoint, pottery, quilts, candles, dolls, knitted and crocheted articles, puppets, mats, bazaar items, weaving, jewellry, -- toys, blind crafts, rugs, doll clothes, novelties, leather, pain-- tings, caning and wood turning. There will be a miniature threshing' machine in action as well as displays, home--made meals, a bake sale, fish pond and baby sitting service. For further information contact Mrs. Maurice L. Cowanlock, RR 1, Allenford, telephone 934--2925. Come to the Hobby and Craft Fair on July 4, 10 a.m. ---- 10 p.m. in the Port Elgin Arena. Over 65 craftsmen----Home cook-- ed meals from 11:30 -- 1:30 and from 5 --.7. Bake sale from 11 a.m. on----Fish Pond----Something for all ages----Admission -- 25¢ -- Children -- Free.. Sponsored by the Bruce Centre District Wo-- men's Institute. have a display and articles for sale with the Bruce crest and tartan,. There will be other dis-- plays to entertain all ages. _ _ Admission is 25¢ for adults and children admitted free, . So come and browse around, enjoy a cup of tea with your friends and make our Fair a bigger and better success. It is said "If you want a job done well ask the Women's Institutes to do it' Whether for Home or Country. "Home and County"""is their Motto."See you at the Hobby 'and Craft Fair on "uly 3rd.,--i£ The Women's Institute is now a world wide organization start-- ed in 1897 by Adelaide Hoodless at Stoney Creek, Ontario. There were 35 women at that first meeting to help women in their | task as homemakers. The Port Elgin Arena and Communtiy Centre will be one of the busiest places in the town on Thursday, July 3rd. when the Lfifth_W.I. Hobby and Craft Fair will be held. There are 75100 booths of Craftsmen as well as ;9\13 Women's Institutes; Country * Sisters, Bruce County Tartan, Rehabilitation Booth and a Bake' Sale .of Women's Institutes finest baking. S 199. °_ Do come out and enjoy yourself as this special event has grown bigger and better every year since 1967, when the Institutes brought out all their old treasures, when Canada had her 100th birthday.~ ~~ ~~~~~~~ B Rose Quilt that will be dra\}vn at 9.00 p.m. after you have enjoyed your supper which another® group are looking after. There is Come at 10:00 a.m. and enjoy the displays, have lunch at one of the booths and enjoy dinner. Your 25 cents admission fee gives you a free draw every hour on <a beautiful Bruce County Tartan article. There are things of interest for everyone -- men, women and children. There is an Auction Sale at 3.00 _p .an. and t 'Take--a-- Break&f%]irls have--l:%\'tmimng service for children from 6 years down, buy a ticket on the\Wild RnecoMmile iL arkemti q y 4 Hobby, and Craft Fair On Wed. afternoon the Exec= utive of the BruceCentre District Women's _ Institute met at the home _ of the president, Mrs. Gowanlock to make plans for the Hobby and Craft Fair to be held in the' Port Elgin Arena on July A4th, A brochure was planned and the president is to getprices for printing from _ the local papers. As this is Port Elgin's Centennial year and that first week in July is Homecoming week it is to be a larger fair than last year's was, Crafts-- meu are to be contacted and anyone interested in participating should get in touch with Mrs. Gowanlock who is in charge of booth_ r.;~»'. Those attending W.I. EXECUTIVE MEET C\ s -"i" ,_ f ,_ fifi A it | [ C CAlg Mrs. _ Richard --Fenton -- was hostess for a meeting of the Hobby Fair committee on Wed-- nesday afternoon. Mrs. Earl Busch of the Bruce County Tartan committee attended~ and dis-- cussed the exgning entertainment of the Hobby Fair when "Bruce County Royalty'"' will be present with music, song and speeches from 8 to 9 o'clock. Then the draw for a beautiful 'Rose of Sharon' quilt made -- by Mrs.. Harold Simpson will take place. Tickets are available from all Institute members in Bruce Centre Dis-- trict. More craftsmen are taking part this year and -- several interesting demonstrations will take place during the day. Mrs. Ford i$ in charge of the baby sitting | service. Mrs. Fenton served lunch. Hobby Fair committee of Bruce Centre _ District meeting were Mrs. h. Rennedy, 1ara;j Mrs, . H. Simpson, Arkwright; Mrs., H. McArthur, Mount Hope; Mrs. M. Huber, Southampton; Mrs. Earl Busch, West Arran, Mrs. R. Fenton and Mrs. Geo. Pollock of Port Elgin were un-- able to attend. Lunch was ser=-- ved by the hostess. Mrs. H,. Kennedy, Tara;