The president was Mrs. Nora Penny, and the secretary-treasurer was Mrs. Edna MacNeill.

During the years, the Beach Point Women’s Institute has actively participated in the betterment of their community.

Before the consolidation of the schools on Prince Edward Island; one of the primary concerns of the members was the local school. They donated supplies, and treated the school children at Christmas, and at the end of the school term.

Following the consolidation of the local schools, the Institute bought the school. Later they painted it, and had heavy wiring installed. The school is now used for community school, and is rented for the various meetings in the community.

The Institute was influential in cleaning up the beach, and providing a dump for the community.

Through the years, the members have contributed their time, and talents in many ways. They have done a great deal of knitting and sewing, and have made layettes for the Red Cross. Canvassing was done for the Salvation Army, United Appeal, Cancer Society, King’s County Memorial Hospital, and other charitable organizations. Donations were made to the Tuberculosis League, Pennies for Friendship, the Lesotho Project, the Helen Herring Scholarship fund, and several other worthy causes. The Institute annually earns money by holding a bazaar ard cake sale, crokinole, and rook parties. The Institute members, contribute

hard work, and provide an enjoyable social time, which constitutes a healthy community involvement.

CENTRAL LOT 16 WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Although not a large group, the Central Lot 16 Women’s Institute has been involved in community activities and supported W.I. projects over the years.

In August 1957 Central and Southwest Lot 16 Women’s Institutes which were organized as one Branch in 1917 celebrated their fortieth anniversary with a banquet for members and husbands at the Lot 16 Community Hall.

The president of Central W.I., Mrs. Jack Yeo introduced and presented corsages to the first president, Mrs. William Cotton of Ken- sington and the first secretary, Miss Lulu MacLean later Mrs. Cecil Forbes of Kelvin who read the first minutes. A social hour was enjoyed and Dr. Henry Moyse of Summerside showed slides of a recent trip to British Columbia.

In 1976 the Women’s Institute published the History of the Com- munity “Pages from the Past” which received recognition from the Heritage Foundation. For her efforts in spearheading this project, Mrs.

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