The Alma Women’s Institute’s “mystery history” meeting was held at the home of president Shirley Fletcher in Drayton.
Members described the meeting as “a lovely afternoon” on the lawn in front of an original 19-by-15 log cabin filled with antiques and many items from the past.
Upon arrival members were asked to identify six items from the past, namely a bull nose ring, a wagon wheel puller, an air pump for a gas iron, a lamp wick, and hair container for the dresser.
The roll call was tell your grandmother’s maiden name and where she came from. A book of members’ family trees was on display.
The introduction of our new Alma and Area History book (close to 300 pages) will take place on Oct. 2 at the Alma Community Hall. It will sell for $20.
A lunch of bean salad and venison and iced tea was “a perfect finish to the afternoon,” members said.
The next Alma WI meeting will be Sept. 18 at 1:30pm at the Alma Community Hall, featuring speaker Jenni Spies on elder abuse. All welcome.
submitted by Pat Salter
