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Institute Ode


(sung to the tune of Auld Lang Syne)



A goodly thing it is to meet
in friendship's circle bright,
where nothing strains the pleasure sweet
nor dims the radiant light.
No unkind word our lips shall pass,
no envy sour the mind.
But each shall seek the common weal,
the good of all mankind.


A Brief History of the Wilton WI

1925 - 1950

A sample of talks given at monthly meetings:

An inexpensive kitchen accessory for which I find the most use -  May 1947

Anecdotes of past told by grandmothers - September 1947

A reason why you prefer to live on a farm - February 1949

A new development in agriculture  - August 1953

1951 - 1975

In 1970, the Wilton WI participated in the "Focus on Fitness" program for the 4-H Homemaking Club Achievement Day.

1977 - present

April 2000 - Wilton WI holds a Millennium Tree Planting Ceremony, planting young maples for the enjoyment of future generations. The trees were donated by Bill Reinhart.

Wilton WI receives a $30,000 Trillium Foundation grant to beautifully restore Wilton Hall, formerly called Wilton Women's Institute Hall. Built as a Methodist Church in 1873, the Hall became the property of the Institute in 1968 and remains the centre of its activities and the hub of social life in the area.

September 2000 - Wilton Women's Institute celebrates its 75th anniversary.

April 2002 - Wilton WI receives a $25,000 Trillium Foundation grant for restoration of the stained glass windows in Wilton Hall.

March 2005 - Wilton WI files a letter of protest regarding the proposed expansion of the Richmond dump in Napanee.

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