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| yor HDy, ' 44@?@ RENFREW SOUTH DISTRICT WOMEN'S INSTITUTE 1 i: TT | Qfit P NEWSLETTER . 2.cCOuNnYZ ----~ FOURTH ISSUE -- JULY 2004 Hello WI Members | can hardly believe that it is time to get another newsletter out to all and that summer is half over. Many of the Branches are getting ready for the fairs in the area. How exciting to know that Arnprior and Renfrew fairs will be celebrating 150 years! It is important that RSDWI show their support at these events -- by exhibiting -- to help these celebrations survive. This is part of our heritage and we need to work with the Agricultural Societies to ensure we are doing all that we can to keep these traditions alive. Do not forget about the Ottawa Fair and contact Jean Henderson with your intention to exhibit. The Renfrew County Plowing Match is happening in September this year. Please drop by and see our RSDW! display. Check your local papers for the date and location. Coming up is also the WOW Health Festival, RSDW! Fall Courses and the Area Convention -- all happening in October. Hope you are marking all of these things on your calendar. We have some special events mentioned in this Newsletter. Irene Robillard has been very busy getting us on track with a couple of projects. She also gave us a report on the FWIO Provincial Conference in Oshawa that some of our members were able to attend. Chairperson for the event was our Christine Raeburn and she did a wonderful job presenting a full slate of events for the three days. The accommodations and food were fantastic. Also featured in this issue is the milestone of a wonderful lady. Luella Jones was presented with her 60 year pin. Congratulations Luella on your achievement. So enjoy this edition of your Newsletter and keep us informed of your news events. -- Happy Summer Joanne McDonald and Jo--Anne Camelon FWIO Provincial Conference, 4. Provincial Conference Competitions -- 34 Sunday (until noon) Durham College, Oshawa entries -- our district had at least 8 entries, with 3 1. Interfaith service, including a Bell Choir from _ | June 11, 12, & 13, 2004 winning entries. A. Kubiseski, Balsam Hill 1st _ Bowmanville | ne 11/ 4; & 19, Ribbon Embroidery, I. Robillard, Burnstown 1st _ 2. Address by Margaret Yetman, FWIC | | Important Dates to Remember from Conference Historical Tour of theirCommunity, and president, from Nfld and Labrador ! | 1. Quilts, Quills & Bears -- Sept 16, 17, 18 2005 _ Roseanne Gilchrist, Balsam Hill 2nd Crocheted _ -- Explained how the various WI structures fit-- 2007 -- ACWW Triennial Conference in Sweater from branch to ACWW i rinland 5. Entertainment -- singing by Cindy Ashton, -- Promotion of better living at Branch level | Hosted by Central Ontario Area and chaired by _ accompanied by Joyce Taylor on piano = 17,000 in FWIC | Christine Reaburn, on Saturday there were 322 Saturday -- $5 fee split between $1.50 Adelaide Hoodless _ | registered for the day's events. 1. Address by Elsie Stephenson, FWIO Homestead upkeep and $3.50 operation _ 3 Alma Majaury, Jo--Anne Camelon, Irene president 3. Manitoba WI -- two speakers explaining their :'! | Robillard, and Noreen McGregor -- plus -- Focus High for WI -- showed money really organization and work | Noreen's husband, Steve attended from added up, whether large or small donations. -- 700 members only but greater than 43,000 | RSDWI. Noreen and Steve enjoyed the bus -- We need to share dreams volunteer hours . . | tours on Friday and on Saturday explored 2. Overview of 'Quilts, Quills, & Bears' ~2005 will be'thenr 95th anniversary | Cullen Gardens . -- Sept 16, 17, 18 2005 at International Centre 49':l1éath poem V[\)IUSt if you MUSVafi Slades 4 i / ' n -- 8 ladi Facilities were excellent. Our rooms were very "fha,;?'a og:g \:?r']r!:)igrfun e afierlejelgan e l | -- this i T 2s . Ourapiiygs wele VBny ~ _ -- Quilting workshops thru weekend/ vendors _ --A number of projects, including Children's Quilt . | | Friday evening . with fabrics/patterns Club, Tune out Violence (reducing violence on i | 1. Opening Ceremony and Greetings -- Branches can show a quilt for sale and auction . TV/movies), Books for Babes (giving bag of | 2. Branch Membership Award -- went to Penage o j books to infants' families in hospital), collecting Road WI i istrict for 10 (10% hanging fee) | MR Sudbury District for 10 new .. -- Quincey the Bear story -- received 93 stories _ USed eyeglasses | members. The president was an enthusiastic _ | ooing for enough bears to fill a police car _ 5. Invitation to 2006 FWIO conference | person who offered pps and msehls on how to _ Blocks made into quilts and will be raffled off. _ ~ !n London Area, probably near St. Mary's or i | increase membership (see p.5 0 Shown at Area Conferences Stratford . | §p'r:l\r}%l§umm§r 2004for some tips) j § 3. Highlights of the ACWW Triennial Conference * Theme TEAM -- Together Everyone Achieves '1 * received an award of excellence OM i; yopan, Tasmania -- 5 members talked about _ MOre 5 | the Ontario Historical Society for the their experiences 6. Closing % se ngari | ' Tweedsmuir Histories -- for outstanding work in 4 cqucaronal Workshop in morning & Leisure _ CSremOnies 'é' e ai | tory Apoerpace workshop in afternoon .. Acloy, -- 1W # "',! | [ o~p % 5. 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