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Page 10 1997(cont) District Annual is schedulled for May 15th at Westmeath Hall with a dinner at6 p.m. at a cost of $10,.meeting to start at 7:30p.m.A quilt made from blocks made by branch members of the District will be drawn.We sold our share of tickets.Our member§ plgn to attend and set up a display for Laurentian View.Unfortunately our Twegdsmulr Higâ€" tory was not in the display compétitign bu? Curator Irene Kenney and assistant Eleaâ€" nor McLaughlin have made many completions.in other areas. Our branch was pleased to have two new members,Cindy Pilgrim and Gerry Therens and Lucille Whitmore rejoin. Submitted by Eleanor McLaughlin Nine members and six visitors enjoyed a delicious pot luck supper at our Grandmotheâ€" rs meeting.GwenKidd gave an informative talk on the restructure of W.I.in Canada. She encouraged us to tell our neighbours about W.I.and invite them to our meetings. Wear our W.I.badges to all meetings. In June topic was Elder Abuse and Prevention Week.Hazel Hawthorne introduced Cardlyn Dodds who spoke on financial abuse of elderly.She gave much advice on care of cards,pension cheques direct deposit,signing and trust among financial advisors. On June 3,our W.I.members put on entertainment and provided lunch for Seniors at Country Retirement Home at Beachburg. On June 4,Laurentian View members were entertained by Zion Line W.I. at the Anglican Church in Cobden for supper and progranm. ; , Although our W.I.Hall has been a landmark for many years,it was realized that it was impossible to keep it up any longer.Hydro costs,yard maintenance,and the need for the building were important factors to consider.A motion was made by Irene Kenney and sezonged by Marjory Gibson that we sell the hall,A secret ballot resulted in a 6â€"2 vote to sell. For Canadian Industries program,.in August Eleanor MclLaughlin or i c & } ganized a tour to Eddy Match Ltd.Steve OConnor conducted an excellent informative tour through the planT exgiaining the processes from setting up to shipping of matches.We enjoyed lunch at Williams Coffee Pub. We put up displays at both Beachburg and Cobden Fairs. In September our members helped greatly at the Rural Ramble wherewe took quilts ; took Eood for lunch and for sale table and set up the display at the Orange Hall in Beachâ€" burg for our District. 1In’0ctobe§ five of our members and two friends enjoyed a trip to Ottawa with our chauffeur C1n§y ?ilgrim for a program on Citizenship & Legislation.We toured the Parliament Buildings on a guided tour,listened to Question Period.but did not get to talk to our member Hector Clouthier.Our side trips to Pizza Hut,.White Rose and Bayshore were also enjoyed. In OcFobeF we entertained three members from Bromley W.I.Our District President, Dwlla ?1lgr1m and a visitor Alta Taughter from Saskatoon.Dwylla talked on W.I.work Education workshops and Conventionâ€"100th she attended in Hamilton this spring. leanor MgLaughlin was presented with a 100th Anniversary pin thanking her for work and qguidance over past years. dog:rjory Gibson showed slides and spoke on paintings she and her daughter Emily had Izett McBride of Century 21 was our Real Estate agent for theHall.We accepted an ggjg£Egg_g§_QQQnglfiggg_gggm_égggg_ggis.Hazel Hawthorne President and Irene Kenney ecretary were in charge of legal affairs.In October we had y to Hisgoss of sontenta. ad a yard sale for two days In November for Agriculture,Susan Stone on A N : $ g Awareness Program spoke t > §treesed educating the youth about where food comes from.Kitsgon soils etZ.ZieSEzed in classgooms to help.Farm Comes to Town is another program to educate town kids At Christmas we enjoyed a pot luck supper,an open program i ofi j . Ivan and Marilyn with a hugeAbcbx of goodiesldue to t}zie'g 11 nessesrang rememberec? for the Salvation Army. ir illnesses,and gathered items We had a very full year.Our members atte i § â€" nded the 10 i this year.Gwen attended the Convention in Hamilto 00th PndlVereary Celebrations herd Eleanor attended the Celebration at Richmond On g. o a9. 10,Gwen,Haze1,Irene a82 went to Almonte to Area celebration where‘we-fi t us 24:Irene,E}eanor and Marjory the Area Convention at Carp in October es our ACWW executive.We also went to N i i C i 5 Daggrgfizeggzz égrzuF D}sgrlct held a IOO?h.Annlversary Fun Day at Germania Hall in Po & + Bs pe;lo costumes.A delicious potluck lunch was enjoyed followed by enb?rtalyment prov1de§ by each branch.Attendance was disappointing;only about 35 were there but a great time was had by all who did. i1