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Alberta Women’s Institutes
12
Burdett Women’s Institute at 85 years
Sheila Bjerkseth, Member
I n November 2006 the Burdett WI celebrated its 85th Anniversary. Shown
in the photo are
back row; Bea Langeweg, Dixie Johnson, Tina Kuipers, Sheila Bjerkseth
Front row; Janet Strom, Mabel Neil, Doris Campbell, Heather Campbell, Wanda
McMann, Coba Buining.
Not in the picture are Lorraine Dykstra, Lucille Pahl, Irene Strom, Eunice Sig-glekow,
and Ruth Campbell ( deceased). Ruth’s picture is on the table beside the
T he 60th Anniversary of Lacombe
Four Point Women’s Institute
was celebrated on November
18, 2006.
Mrs Ruth Howes District
Three Director in 1946 encouraged
four communities to join and form one
branch.
The branches that joined were Turville,
Milton, Central and Lacombe. Charter
members included Elizabeth Schnell,
Margaret Hill, Carrie Shaw, Elsie
Woodrow, Gwen Mytton- McAndrew,
Mrs McKibbon and Mrs Tetz.
The branch history was given
by Barbara Jahraus. One highlight
was the new piano purchased for the
Lacombe Senior’s Lodge which is still
in use.
Brenda Willsie AWI District
5 Director presented President Helen
Williams with the 60th Anniversary
certificate. Gloria Coates District
Three Director presented Clem Woods
aged 99 years with her 25 years pin. A
rose bouquet was given to each long
time member Martha Danallanko and
Joyce Russell. Doris Northey past
AWI President attended together with
members from several other branches.
A musical interlude was provided by
Lavon Tattrie and readings by Cath-erine
Lindholm. Photo albums from
1946 to the present day were enjoyed
by guests. Lunch and an anniver-sary
cake concluded a delightful after-noon.
Lacombe Four Point W. I.
observes the motto “ for Home and
Country” by continually supporting
Four Point Celebrates 60
years
Helen Williams
Mary Mercer, Gloria Gorrill and Grace
Duff who shared the piano at many AWI
Conferences are seen here on Mary’s
birthday.
Greetings were brought from Government, town, Lions Club, Legion, literacy,
MS Society, Handicapped Society and Wheatland Lodge where Mary lives. The finishing
tribute by Shirley Reinhardt, the District Four Director in the 1990s and now a County
Councilor, summed up Mary’s contributions including her years in the WI. Marie Plaizier,
former AWI President, attended along with many from her area.
A choir and fashion show of Mary’s hats and dresses, starting with her wedding
gown, took us through her years! The celebration finished with a lovely lunch and much
visiting.
Mary is currently recuperating from a fractured pelvis. All her friends wish her
a speedy recovery. wi
Mary Mercer celebrates her 100th Birthday
Susan, Carol and Gloria Gorrill
M ary celebrated her 100th birthday
surrounded by 400 friends and
family at the Strathmore Civic
Centre on September 25, 2006. Daughter
Lynn Fair and daughter in law Lucille Mercer
invited volunteer groups with whom Mary
has been involved over the years.
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| Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
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| Transcript | Alberta Women’s Institutes 12 Burdett Women’s Institute at 85 years Sheila Bjerkseth, Member I n November 2006 the Burdett WI celebrated its 85th Anniversary. Shown in the photo are back row; Bea Langeweg, Dixie Johnson, Tina Kuipers, Sheila Bjerkseth Front row; Janet Strom, Mabel Neil, Doris Campbell, Heather Campbell, Wanda McMann, Coba Buining. Not in the picture are Lorraine Dykstra, Lucille Pahl, Irene Strom, Eunice Sig-glekow, and Ruth Campbell ( deceased). Ruth’s picture is on the table beside the T he 60th Anniversary of Lacombe Four Point Women’s Institute was celebrated on November 18, 2006. Mrs Ruth Howes District Three Director in 1946 encouraged four communities to join and form one branch. The branches that joined were Turville, Milton, Central and Lacombe. Charter members included Elizabeth Schnell, Margaret Hill, Carrie Shaw, Elsie Woodrow, Gwen Mytton- McAndrew, Mrs McKibbon and Mrs Tetz. The branch history was given by Barbara Jahraus. One highlight was the new piano purchased for the Lacombe Senior’s Lodge which is still in use. Brenda Willsie AWI District 5 Director presented President Helen Williams with the 60th Anniversary certificate. Gloria Coates District Three Director presented Clem Woods aged 99 years with her 25 years pin. A rose bouquet was given to each long time member Martha Danallanko and Joyce Russell. Doris Northey past AWI President attended together with members from several other branches. A musical interlude was provided by Lavon Tattrie and readings by Cath-erine Lindholm. Photo albums from 1946 to the present day were enjoyed by guests. Lunch and an anniver-sary cake concluded a delightful after-noon. Lacombe Four Point W. I. observes the motto “ for Home and Country” by continually supporting Four Point Celebrates 60 years Helen Williams Mary Mercer, Gloria Gorrill and Grace Duff who shared the piano at many AWI Conferences are seen here on Mary’s birthday. Greetings were brought from Government, town, Lions Club, Legion, literacy, MS Society, Handicapped Society and Wheatland Lodge where Mary lives. The finishing tribute by Shirley Reinhardt, the District Four Director in the 1990s and now a County Councilor, summed up Mary’s contributions including her years in the WI. Marie Plaizier, former AWI President, attended along with many from her area. A choir and fashion show of Mary’s hats and dresses, starting with her wedding gown, took us through her years! The celebration finished with a lovely lunch and much visiting. Mary is currently recuperating from a fractured pelvis. All her friends wish her a speedy recovery. wi Mary Mercer celebrates her 100th Birthday Susan, Carol and Gloria Gorrill M ary celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by 400 friends and family at the Strathmore Civic Centre on September 25, 2006. Daughter Lynn Fair and daughter in law Lucille Mercer invited volunteer groups with whom Mary has been involved over the years. |
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