Rosewillow W.I. disbands after 74 years

Source: AWI Collection

Transcript: The small membership
of seven ladies have decided
it is time to dissolve their
branch, as of December 14,
1999.
Rosewillow Womens'
Institute was formed
November 26, 1925,
making it 74 years since its
inception. No charter
members are living today,
but Mrs. Alice Avison has
been with the branch since
December 5, 1935.
Constituency Convener,
Mrs. Hazel Miskew,
attended the final meeting
of this willing branch.
Since this was also a
Christmas Party, the
meeting opened with carol
singing and the Creed. The
song sheets were yellow
with age and parched around
the edges.
A cabinet has been
erected in the Wainwright
Museum to hold the W. I.
memorabilia and the minute
books. Visitors will be able
to view the artifacts. Tables
and benches from the old
Sligo School, north- east of
Wainwright, are being
donated to the Museum for
c o n c e s s i o n use.
Rosewillow ladies held
their summer meetings in
this school house, until it
became too derelict.
Final procedures are
being made to pay all dues;
with local charities to
benefit from the disposition
of monies that may be left.
As an annual treat to
the residents, these ladies
have baked many packages
of cookies to take to the
Auxiliary Hospital and the
Wainwright Seniors Lodge.
Many years ago, there
were a Wainwright
Womens' Institute, as well
as, a Gilt Edge
former members
available.