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By Elyse DeBruyn
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To honour many years of
community support and helping
those in need, the Majestic Women's
Irititute celebrated its 65
anniversary
Celebrations took place on Nov.
10 at the Brussels Mennonite
Fellowship and to bring laughter to
the church, motivational speaker
Keith Stolz, made a comical
presentation to the guests on, Secrets
in a Man's Wallet.
WI president Kathy Bridge, said
visitors brought greetings from
Guelph, the Municipality of Huron
East and cards from other WI
branches.
After a brown-bag auction and a
WI history presentation, sandwiches
and cake were enjoyed among the
chatter of friends catching up.
Bridge said almost all the 17 WI
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Majestic WI marks 65th anniversary
Congrats
It was a day of laughter and fun as members gathered to
celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Majestic WI at the
Brussels Mennonite Fellowship on Nov. 18. The group
enjoyed sandwiches, cake and a motivational speaker as
well as a brief history on the WI. From left Doris McCall, life
member, Leona Connelly, charter member and Kathy
Bridge, president, prepare to make the first cut in the
celebration cake. (Elyse DeBruyn photo)
members arrived to show their
support of the special celebration
including the only charter member
Leona Connelly, who has been
involved with Majestic since it
restarted in 1939.
Several life-members, a member
who has done a lot for the WI over
the years and has held many board
positions, were also in atten-
dance.
Over the years Majestic has
donated 34 comfort quilts to the
By PRO Doris McCall
The Majestic Women's Institute
of Brussels celebrated its 65th
anniversary on Wednesday, Nov. 10.
The meeting was held at the
Mennonite Fellowship Hall.
Neighbouring Institutes and former
members and friends attended.
The meeting opened with singing
the Ode and repeating the Mary
Stewart Collect in unison. The
president, Kathy Bridge, welcomed
the guests and gave a reading.
A thank you letter was read from
the Children's Aid for a gift which
was sent last month.
Congratulatory cards from various
institutes were read by the secretary,
Leona Armstrong. Lucy Hesse
brought greetings from Huron East
District.
The next meeting is to be on
Wednesday, Dec. 8. Membets and
friends are to be at the library at
11:45 a.m. to go to the Walton Inn
for dinner. Members are asked to
bring donations for the shut-in
boxes to this meeting.
Majestic is in charge of the
birthday party at Huronlea on Dec.
14 at 2 p.m.
UFO day is to be at Kathy
Bridge's -home on Dec. 14 at 10 a.m.
Edna McLellan introduced the
guest speaker, Mr. Keith Stoltz of
Grey and Brussels Fire Departments,
made several cancer hats for cancer
patients who have lost their hair and
started the Ida Evans Citizenship
awards. These awards are presented
to one student from Brussels Public
School and one fiorn Grey Central
Public School.
, Bridge said the award was started
'after Ida Evans had left money to
Majestic when she passed away.
After some discussion, members
thought it would be nice to put the
Listowel. His theme was laughter.
His favourite saying is "Live
everyday like it is your last — and
one day you will be right." He told
us many interesting stories. Kathy
Bridge thanked the speaker and
presented him with a gift.
Debbie Seili, representing her
husband, the mayor, presented the
Institute with a congratulatory
certificate for 65 years of service.
Jean Fraser gave a splendid
historical summary of the previous
work carried out by Majestic WI.
money back into the community, so
they "started with the young
folks."
She said Majestic actually started
in the early 1900s, but was
disbanded for unknown reasons.
Then in 1939 community members
decided to get the organization
started again.
She explained members decided to
call the Brussels WI "Majestic"
because the king and queen visited
Canada in 1939.
Mrs. Hesse gave a Remembrance
Day reading followed by a two-
minute silence in memory of the
fallen comrades.
A surprise auction was then held
with Mrs. Hesse as auctioneer. The
proceeds are to go to the Children's
Hospital of Western Ontario in
London.
Leona Connelly, who is the only
charter member of the Majestic WI,
cut the anniversary cake.
Pastor Brent Kipfer asked the
blessing before lunch.
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