on the meeting with Freeland Women’s Institute regarding Area 3 and it was decided to remain how they were with West Devon. Orell will let Lou Millar know of their decision. An E.D.A. student will begin work June 23 for 12 weeks to help plan for the 1864 Tea Party. Shirlene O’Brien was hired and she will bring her own equipment. More meetings will be held in the summer with the members. Karen Spencer left her card with new address as she moved to Hunter River. Orell Smallman had a very special announcement. Empress McDowell will be receiving a special award, The Governor General Caring Canadian Award, on Monday, June 16 at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel from 2-4. Empress could take two guests and she requested a member of the KWI be one of them.

Afterward Lorraine Harris gave the program on Country Women of the World followed by a

quiz.

Over the past summer, the community of Knutsford celebrated its long history through to 2014 which was held Island wide. The K WI, with the support of the 1864-2014 project and the Department of Tourism held an afternoon tea at the Knutsford Community Centre, formerly known as the Knutsford School No 40. History pictorials were unveiled depicting a series of four panels of the farming community of Knutsford created by curator of the P.E.I. museum Boyd Beck. Jacquie Leard, president of the PEIFWI presented a certificate to Silver Dennis for 75 years of service for Home and Country. Empress McDowell was presented with a birthday cake for her 95th birthday, which coincidentally fell on the same date, September 6. Many young ladies dressed in period costumes of the community descendants of the original settlers served sweets and sandwiches along with tea and coffee. There were old-fashioned games for children to enjoy, three-legged and potato sack races organized by the boys in the community. Nearly 400 people attended from nearby communities who had connections through the school and families. Former teachers Betty Sweet, Mary Cooke, and Lillian MacLean also attended. The West Prince Arts Council provided booths with a variety of folk art for viewing and for sale. Quilts made by KWI members were a popular featured item. The party went on into the evening with a cemetery walk although there was a little rain, and entertainment by 4 local bands. There was also a slide show of nearly 300 historical photos collected by chair and event supervisor, KWI member Fairley Yeo over the year from all the families in Knutsford. The slideshow

continued with photos of modern day Knutsford including 10 large farms, 14 businesses and 90

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