2 The Innisfail Booster Tuesday, February 25, 1997

IDomeiVs Institutes Celebrate Centennial

Centennial Banquet

O n e h u n d r e d y e a r s of
Women's Institutes were
c e l e b r a t e d at the C o t t o n ­
wood-Gordon Hall on Feb­
ruary 19, 1997 by the Cot­
tonwood Women's Institute
members and guests.
A tasty supper was served
followed by a fact and fun
history of times and changes
since the first meeting which
was organized by Adelaide
Hoodless and held on Febru­
a r y 1 9 , 1 8 9 7 in S t o n e y
Creek, Ontario.
Musical selections by the
lovely choir brought back
memories of yesteryears. A
Klondike character, a
Charleston dancer and even
Elvis, who put in a surprise

Centennial Choir (I to r) Kathleen Piesse, Blanche Cunningham, J o a n n e Nielson, Linda
Darby, Sharon Blair, Trina Cunning han and pianist Shirley Shrader.

a p p e a r a n c e , added to the
fun.
Alberta Women's Insti-

tutes president Doris
Northey was a special guest,
Cottonwood W.I. president

Blanche Cunningham presented Dorothy Webb with a
branch life membership.