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Burnt Church Women’s Institute

“For Home and Country”

February 19th, 1897 saw the Hall in Burnt Church. In the beginning this event was a two-
first formal organization of a day affair — Tuesdays baking at the hall and Wednesdays
Women’s Institute in Canada. In 1948 the Burnt Church selling their lunches and baked goods. Now due to a decline
Women’s Institute was formed. The objective of the Women’s in membership of the WI our Hall Days and Luncheons are
Institute was to provide a means for rural women to meet and held on four Wednesdays. For 2017 the dates are July 19th
discuss their problems and 26th, and August
and possible solutions, 2nd and 9th at the WI
thus acquiring a greater Community Hall in
knowledge and Burnt Church, NB.
efficiency for carrying Times are 11 am until 2
on their responsibilities pm. Menu for these
as homemakers and luncheons includes our
citizens. For 69 years famous and delicious
the members of the chicken burgers,
Burnt Church Women’s hotdogs and hamburgers
Institute have supported along with homemade
their local schools, desserts. Our WI
provided scholarships, members and other
Agriculture Awareness community volunteers
Week, Rural arrive at the WI Hall
Beautification Program, early Tuesday mornings
roadside cleanups, and to prepare these
discover, stimulate and Jams, jellies, crafts, sewing, quilts, Burnt Church t-shirts and more, for sale goodies. Homemade
develop leadership to during fundraisers for the Burnt Church Women’s Institute. crafts, jams, pickles,
their members. Their motto is “For Home and Country”. jellies and quilts are for sale each week.
As is the case of most organizations fund raising is “Burnt Church is a great place to spend a Wednesday
always ongoing. Forty-one years ago, the Burnt Church WI afternoon on a Miramichi summer day,” said President
held a wiener roast with tea, coffee and doughnuts on the Marion Green. “Chances are you will run into someone you
lawn of one of its members. This was the start of their yearly know.” Hope to see you there!
fundraiser. Eventually the event moved to the WI Community

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