success that it has been held every year since. Thelma Inman and Heather Dixon now organize this popular event.

4-H Club

Nettie Callbeck, and her daughter, Margaret Johnson, led a 4—H group in the community in the 1930s, assisted by the Department of Agriculture and the North Tryon Women’s Institute. Young girls were instructed by these ladies in all aspects of home-making using the provincial 4—H programs. They learned to cook, sew, knit, and crochet. Many took advantage of this organization.4

A 4—H Calf Club was formed in 1949 and met at the Tryon Consoli- dated School. Max Thompson was the Holstein leader and practice judging was done at his farm. Lou Roper and Dave Peacock from the Department of Agriculture visited the Club to give them assistance. Achievement Day was held at the Tryon Consolidated School and first, second, and third place winners went to Charlottetown to compete provincially, unlike today when every entry goes to town.

The Shorthom Club was formed the same year with leaders Ken Robblee and Austin Smith. Practice judging took place at the farms of these gentlemen. Sterling Wood, Stewart Wright, and Dave Peacock were the Department of Agriculture representatives.5

4—H was reorganized in 1963 under the leadership of Ione Wood and Ethel Thomson with the support of the Women’s Institute. Meet- ings were held in the big room at the school where the girls were taught basic sewing, knitting, and crocheting skills. Some of the members were Elaine and Grace Cairns, Erith Craig, Debbie Dawson, Lynn Dawson, Susan Dawson, Marion Kay Dixon, Debbie Howatt, Jo Ann Mitchell, Neva Quigley, Marlene Thomas, Dawn Thomson, and Donalda Wood.

Since 1986 community children have travelled to North River where there is a very active 4.H group. These children have represented the province at the following events: Mark Craig, Inter-provincial Exchange to Ontario in 1990, represented Junior Farmers at Conference in Winnipeg; Jennifer Craig, Inter-provincial Exchange to Ontario in 1992, PEI representative at Atlantic Conference in Public Speaking in 1987; Frank Robblee, attended the 4—H Citizenship Conference in Ottawa in 1992; Tim Dixon, Interprovincial Exchange to Alberta in 1992, PEI representative at Alberta Conference in Public Speaking, two years on Beef Team representing PEI at Royal Winter Fair; PEI repre- sentative onJudging Team at Agribition in Regina in 1992; Ellen Harris and Chelsea Francis, first place winners in 1992 Atlantic Conference Double Demonstrations. Mark Craig was also the recepient of the ONE. Scholarship awarded to a university student entering their 2nd. or 3rd. year and working towards a career in the line of agriculture.

4—H members from the area in 1992 include Mark Craig, Jennifer

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