The Athol Recreation Centre

News:

What a lovely cookbook the Cherry Valley’s Women’s Institute has put together!

 A wonderful mother’s day gift!  Why not cook something for your mother from this book this Mother’s day, while supporting all the wonderful things these ladies do for our community.

  Would also make a lovely hostess gift or a welcome gift to a new family that has moved into the community. 

$12\copy

To purchase your copy contact:

Lynda Westervelt 613-476-7644  

or

Wilma de Wolde 613-471-1476    email: thepark@reach.net

One of the longest running organizations that has used the town hall is the Cherry Valley Women’s Institute formed in Cherry Valley in 1908.  By 1921 the membership included 100 members.  The organization’s motto is “For Home and Country”.

This active organization over the years has served the community by building sidewalks and streetlights, sponsored school fairs, donated books and funds to the library, visited shut-ins, assisted fire victims, furnished rooms in both the old and new hospitals, sponsored 4h clubs, offered student bursaries, the list is endless.  The ever popular pie sale, craft show and ham suppers are also part of the this branch’s mandate both past and present.  The Cherry Valley W.I. are proud to be part of the Associated County of Women of the World which is recognized by the United Nations and comprises of almost 10 million women in 69 countries

 Left to right Jean Burrows (W.I. Member) Susan Wallis (Vice Chair Athol Recreation Centre) and Dini Kempenaar (W.I. Member) during the Cherry Jubilee in 2012

Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at the Athol Rec. Centre unless otherwise noted.

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