Lonsdale
Meetings
We meet on the 1'st Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm at our hall on 29 Main Street in the village of Lonsdale.
Contact
Our President is Carmel Bell and she can be contacted at 613-396-5466
Mailing Address
29 Main St.
Marysville, Ont.
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History of the Lonsdale Women's Institute
The Lonsdale Women's Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to making our community a better place in which to live and to promote a happy social life.
On April 18, 1968, fearing that the limestone school house nearing the century mark would be demolished. Eleven concerned ladies of the area met to see what could be done to save this historical landmark.
To form a branch of Women's Institute seemed to be the answer and following much discussion of ways to finance, insurance and upkeep, a second meeting was planned. With guidance of the Hastings East, District President the Lonsdale branch was formed.
The branch purchased the former school on Lonsdale from the Tyendinaga Township for the cost of $1.00. We have fully maintained its historic role in the community.
Our members have raised funds through the years to furnish and operate the school and are very proud of the work we have done.
We continue to do fund raising, catering as well as donating to charities and financially helping folks in our community. In 2018 we also donated money to the Lennox & Addington County Hospital in Napanee.
As we begin our 51'st year as Lonsdale Women's Institute our members are dedicated to our community and hold dear the friendship we have made over the years.
Lonsdale W.I. Program 2023/2024
Sept 13/2023
Roll Call - Summer Highlights
Meeting to start at 630
Auction and Guests - 730
Program/Conv - Auction
Lunch - All Members
Oct 4/2023
Roll Call - Favourite Memory of WI
Collection - In lieu of monthly collection
(stays in our group)
Program/Conv - Guests Nancy - Trent Valley
Pres., Jane - District Pres. and
Gayle - Area Voting Delegate/Carm
Lunch - Carm/Leona
Nov 1/2023
Roll Call - Wear Poppy- Canadian trivia Question
Program/Conv - Human Trafficking/Linda
Lunch - Tanya/Cathy
Dec 6/2023
Dinner out - Conv - Erica
Jan 2024 - No Meeting
Feb 7/2024
Roll Call - Picture of you as a child & explain
Program - Tweedsmuir additions, update
books
Pot Luck @ Rita Taylors Resident
1-Dessert 2-Salad/Veg 3-Main Dish
Mar 6/2024
Roll Call - Irish Joke
Program/Conv - Craft- Margaret and Cathy Collection - Rural Women in Action (PFF)
Lunch - Linda/Kayla
April 3/2024
Roll Call - Best Prank/ April fools joke you
remember
Dues _____________
Annual Meeting- Installation of Officers
Lunch - Erica/Jessica
May 1/2024
Roll Call - Summer Plans
Program - Make up programs for next year any
unfinished Business
Lunch - Margaret/Rita T
June 5/2024
Dinner Out
Convenor - ________________
Current Activities
Lyme Disease Presentation
It was a full house for the Lonsdale W.I on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 for their Lyme Disease presentation. Aptie Sookoo was the special guest speaker from Hastings Prince Edward Public Health. It was a hot and timely subject as Aptie provided numerous and very helpful hints on avoiding ticks and protecting yourself from the dreaded Lyme Disease.
If you think you know everything about Ticks and Lyme Disease try this test..
50 Year Pins presented to four Lonsdale members
Over 200 years of service collectively. From L-R Mary Walsh, Carmel Bell, Reeve Rick Phillips, Mary Stafford and Rita Farrell. Founding members of the Lonsdale Women’s Institute each
received 50 year service recognition pins on Oct 2, 2019. Tyendinaga Township Reeve Rick Phillips was on hand to present the ladies with the recognition pins and flowers.
A couple little known facts about the Lonsdale Women’s institute. The first meeting was held in a home now occupied by Mike Bossio. The school house that is now home to the
ladies
meetings and owned by Lonsdale Women’s Institute was purchased by the current President’s husband for a dollar and founded on April 18, 1968.
Women’s Institutes have been behind many improvements to the Canadian society. Some of the improvements that we now take for granted that came about due to this group are: provincial roads being
painted with white lines, milk pasteurization, clear marking on poison containers,
mandatory stopping for school buses to name just a few.
The Lonsdale Women’s Institute provides fun and friendship at monthly meetings and activities. New members welcomed. Meetings are the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Contact: Carmel Bell 613-396-5466
