Consecon WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Book 1, 1913-84, p. 20

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DNSECDN’ Mb 1964 Con't colurful HOme Countries, welsh Cook Books - programes and a snap shOt of her Pen Pal from Lampeter Wales, - along with a beautiful Christmas Card presented in Welsh translated in English. A summer meeting to be held in wellington Park was changed to Consecon Church Hall and a paper given on the Canadian Coat of Arms - also a paper on the Indians background of Consecon. A display and talk by Mrs.Ca1nan on Reed weaving showed different flowers stands, baskets, trEyS etc. $ 25 was set to International scholarship fund. 2 D02. coffee spoons ordered with Ont. Crest. Plants bought for 2 shut ins- members. A Demonstration of Christmas giftwrapping and the making of fancy bows and the use of whipped soap flakes for flakes for decoration. 1965 - 12 Kennedy spoons and 12 Churchill spoons ordered. W.I. sponsored Nancy Carnrike to Folk school. The Life of Sir John MacDonald given with discussion . At June Meeting a birthday cake honoured Mrs. Alex Rattray’s birthday also Mrs. John Walt's Anniversary. Quilts were displayed at Picton Fair. Gifts were given to Mental patients at Coboug hospital. 1966 - Vegetables With a Flair - Sr. Project Delegates were sent to Guelph during the 60's A paper on Fiddleheads, a vegetable grown in New Brunswick Slides shown of a trip to Arizona. $50 given to Ameliasburg sports committee A request was made for the bell to be kept in Consecon, tower to be also left, when school closed. It is now in the Legion Hall. Salvation Army Officer speaker at Christmas meeting - $15. donation given to Salvation Army. 1967 - Jane Carnrike, Public speaking Prize winner gave her topic - The Old Changes with the New Bruce Ketcheson winner for Boys - Fact or Fiction. Consecon entered A Float for the Opening of Ameliasburg Park for Centennial and Centennial Tea was organized and enjoyed by th e Community. Served a beef dinner in May to Masonic Lodge in honour of one of their members. Eb started serving tea cookies at Picton Fair. A Quilt block of Consecon school SS#17 - 19 was made by Mrs. C. Smith for the Centennial Quilt. $50 voted to Consecon Centennial Committee The Local School in Consecon closed in June with an At Home taking place in afternoon and evening with many attending. Constable Willis, Belleville spoke ondriving habits with quetions and anawers period. Speaker on Mental health - Canada's greatest problem- $25. voted to school for Retarded in Pr.Edward. 1968 - Entertained Dist. Pres. - who spoke on 9 Ingredients for happiness. $5- toward the 75th Anniversary Building FUnd. Food Forum never a Dull Meal was held at 8p.m. on April 3rd at St. Mary Magdalene Hall, Picton. An interesting paper on the Life of Dr. Peter Morten or also called Dr. Iron A. Teaky, a fine Indian Gentleman given by Convenor of Education; A Centennial tree was planted in honour of Allan Tripp in the Consecon Park. Tricks with a Mix - Sr. project Ameliasburg Museum, which Opened July lst. asked for donations. ' Centennial Cups Saucers were presented to 4H Club leaders 7 the leaders of the Sr. Course, Baking with Yeast. Speaker - Mr. Atkins a Magistrate from Juvenile Court at Trenton told of some of the causes of Juenile Delinguency. Toured DIC doughnut plant at Trenton. $10.00 voted to Northern Canada Women's Institutes. Demonstration - Tricks with a Mix â€" from the basic redy mix , there was streusel, coffee cake, plain . biscuits and scones which were served for lunch. 4H girl gave speech on the Life of Sir Sanford Fleming with a discussion of his worksafter. Curator - Mrs. C. Smith started compiling the Tweedsmuir History Book. Two films shown at Christmas meeting. The Little Lamb and Santa's workshop by Peggy Burris. 1969 - W.I. catered for Mr.Mrs.C. Smith's 40th Vedding Anniversary . .We attended Cherry Valley, Greenbush and Rednersville 60th Anniversary teas - also Demorestville. Bought a Flag for the Consecon Park. Had Picnic at the Park in August. An Interesting talk on Mennonite Days Menonite ways by Mrs. Ceo. Cunningham $15 voted to Consecon UCW for use of hall for 4H club meetings- 6 W.I.prns ordered for members and 12 COpies of Humanity in Homespun by Ethel Chapman. Films shown at Christmas meeting,"A Home ot their Own", for Mentally Retarded at Plainfield and 2nd Grandfatherds Christmas taking us back to the 1950's to the horse and cutter days with Grandmother's dinner cooked on the large kitchen range. 1970 - RollCall - Aleader in todays world (man or Womai). $10 sent to the Biafira Relief. Gift presented to Ruth Elmy on leaving Consecon for Wellington. A Biography of Stephen Laycott was read and some of his books displayed. 'Visit to Count} Home in March- taking bags of Doughnuts, cuemges;rcookiss, etc. as treats. W.I. served sandwiches and coffee at Clifford Smith's Auction sale in April. “/0...

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