Dromore WIF35
The Dromore Women’s Institute had a 100 year term of service from 1907 until 2007. Operating out of the small village of Dromore, which occupies lots 15 to 20, on the 17th and 18th Concessions in the former Egremont Township (now Southgate Township, south-east of Durham), this branch served the surrounding area as far as Durham, Holstein and Priceville. During its century-long period of service, the Dromore W.I. was very busy in the community looking after the cemetery, donating to the school section, sewing pajamas, knitting socks, and making quilts and cheer boxes for soldiers, advocating for hydro and telephone service development, hosting rallies, attending conferences and conventions, spearheading efforts to attract doctors, supporting local hockey and funding a public speaking trophy for students. The Tweedsmuir History compiled by this branch is in two volumes. Volume one, being compiled from 1955 to 1980, includes branch history, pioneer life and settlements, village history, church history, school history, war efforts, marriages, wedding anniversaries, Canada’s centennial celebrations and community events. Volume two, compiled from 1980 to 2007, comprises memories of bus trips, member biographies, branch activities, community events, church events, weddings and anniversaries, school contributions and biographies of important people.
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