Mrs. Emily Levi. The club chose the colours
rose and grey and the Forget-Me-Not as part of their club identity.
Their first club house was in a home on Windsor
Avenue which was purchased in 1942.
The main artistic pursuit of the members was needlework including
quilting, knitting and embroidery. The ladies of the Art and
Literary Club were also committed to
reading and reviewing books of quality. A pursuit that Oprah Winfrey would
popularize some 8 decades later.
The Windsor Art and Literary Club were also involved in charitable endeavours.
They were early supporters of the Goodfellows Fund, the Red Cross, the United
Coloured College Fund along with many other worthy causes. The club also
assisted in emergency situations such as a fund established to assist the
victims of the
1946 tornado in Windsor.
The many events hosted by the club were highlights of the social season.
They held popular dances attended by great numbers. The also organized cultural
recitals
and held bazaars to promote the artistic community.
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