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AWAY FOR A DAY: Away for a days just what one needs to fight off cabin fever and that's what Oxford District Women's Institute had to 0 er Feb. 19. Between 25 and 30 women gathered at Chalmers United Church in Kintore for an afttrnooy.ary/oT, evening program. With spring-éleaning just around the cor- ner, the afternoon speaker Tracy Gizdic - ','Set,,t,ig,i,t'ttt"if, Organized" was an excellent topic. We now have the knowledge to tackle the closet, then may e the desk. The evening speaker was Tina Claerbout and she discusse easy cake decorating tips. The three workshops were Fleece Tied Throw with Beth Snow, Stir Fry Cooking with Dianne Weeks and Save the environment - make a tote bag with Janet Fleming. (Laura Green photo) _ ' . The regular meeting of Browns Women's Institute was held at Browns school on March 21. President Sue Day opened the meeting with the Ode and Mary Stewart Collect and a reading called "Food for Thought." The minutes of the previous meeting were read and the trea- surer's report was given. Delegates to the Spring Board meeting were arranged. The Annual Meeting will be April 17 and the Euchre Luncheon is on April 21. The charities for the Euchre Luncheon are the Canadian Cancer Society and the Autism Society of Oxford-Perth- Middlesex.. The Roll Call was answered by giving a fact about goat's milk. Judy Taylor read a poem about spring. Carol Miller, convenor of agriculture, business and industry, shared several interesting facts about goat's milk and cheese. A contest was held. Kay Conn read a poem "How to Live Life." Ilene Chesterman, Oxford District President, brought greetings. A delicious supper was served by the group in charge. 1ia if! 3;, .1 Oxford District WI On Tuesday evening at Hickson United the Oxford District Women's Institute held their Spring Board meet- ing. This meeting began with desserts and fellowship. President Ilene Chesterman called the meeting to order with a reading "Over 7 o" on time budgeting. You need to spend half your time working, a quarter of time socializing and the other quarter meditating in a quiet place. Check out www.0xf0rddistrictwi.com -.-.- branches need to send information to the webmaster Francis Rutherford for the website to be current antrpteresti.ng. We were reminded about the "Eat to Give" campaign, when you can prebuy your groceries or gas and FWIO and districts get a kick back. No extra money out of our pockets, because we are going to buy the groceries any- way. Branch secretaries have the sign-up forms. The "Go, Go Grannies" have been changed to “Grandmothers to Grandmothers", and will be working through the Steven Lewis Foundation, to help grand- mothers raising their grandchildren when their parents are dead with AIDS. '"'HihTiiiiiLi id, Home needs crafts, one from each member, which they will sell over the summer when the home is open to the puhlic. . For iiii"iiii (Sailéifalidhes were asked to come up with ideas for raising money and they did come up with many varied ideas. Stt2tetr2 smug;