Jeff Green | Jun 01, 2016
As part of the celebration of the 119th anniversary of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario, members of the Harrowsmith Women's Institute (WI) are participating in the Teddy Bear and Quincy Book project.
The Harrowsmith Institute was given copies of the book “Quincy and his Quilt: a Northern Adventure”, a book published by the Women's Institute 10 years ago after they held a contest for the best book about a bear named Quincy. At least 20 of the 27 club members then purchased a teddy bear and then either quilted, crocheted or knitted a blanket to go with it.
The books, bears and blankets were delivered to a meeting on Tuesday night, May 30, where they were collected by Harrowsmith WI president, Jane Adamson.
“I will contact the local schools, or the township to see that the books, bears and blankets are delivered to children in the area who are in need of something to brighten their day,” said Adamson.
The Harrowsmith Women's Institute is celebrating their 91st anniversary this year.
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