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The Junior Women’s Institute Annual Meeting By Sharon Passmore "Most persons share the duties and. fun while some inevitably make themselves misera- hle by complaining of what others do wrong. lnstead they should either accept what has been done or cheerfully share in the respon- sibility." Miss Margaret Oliphant, President of the Junior Women‘s Institutes of Ontario prop0sed this statement for all to think about. The event was the Junior Women's Institute Annual Meeting held at Teeswater Town Hall in Tecswater on April 17. l97l. FUN, FEL- LOWSHIP. FANTASTIC PROGRAMS was the theme. Hostcsses tor the day were the two Tceswa- ter clubs. They were in charge of registration and prepared the delicious meat Fellowship mixed with active involvement and enthusiasm reigned throughout the day. A get acquainted game. "Mix and Match" got everyone min- gling. The giris were able to try their creative talents at the eratt ‘dipâ€"it llowers.‘ A lively sing song had everyone bouncing especially with “George Washington Bridge.‘ Do you get in a rut everytime it‘s your turn to plan a meeting? Are you tired of having the same type of program? At the annual meeting the Junior Institute girls may have come with this in mind but left with a wealth ol’ ideas for programs. In small groups they discussed how to plan a Variety of types at meetings centering around eseursions. a club lun night. speakers. and a community project night. A speaker telling about the United Nations, \isiting Senior Citizen Homes. setting up animal clinics. cleaning tip the Community Centre. a sports night and a hay ride were jthl a few of the many program ideas the girls suggested. 'lhrottgh the discussion they gained a better understanding for planning an interest- ing hilt worthwhile meeting, becoming more aware of their duties as a member when plan- ning a meeting a hetore. during and after. Also the girls acquired a vast range of ideas lor types of meetings to tr_\ in their own clubs. lirertone agreed that these types of meetâ€" ings were worthwhile because most were edu- cational. All would be interesting. Above all these meetings draw all the members and get them working together as a whole club. Plan- ning meetings of this nature gives committee members responsibilio and aids them in de\eloping leadership In Imagine a raincoat or, even more surpriwg furniture made of paper! Miss Judy Reasmi. the Home Economist for Bruce had us all in. trigued with the number of paper products demonstrated. The kit was “Using Pam Save Time." Paper, we realized, really 0. be used as a time saver. Disposable but - attractive hand towels could save a hostc great deal of washing. The most amazing per product was a bathing suit which C0u| worn for a week after it had been wet! Er one gained new ideas from her most into. tive and interesting talk. A highlight of the day. for one person. e as the result of a quilt that was rattled. Teeswater Junior Women‘s Institute mem had made the quilt at their meetings. The prised but happy winner was Miss Judith Rt beck. Another high point was the selection or cover for the Junior Women‘s lnstitute's or, letter â€" The Junior Enthusiast. Miss I. Masterson of the Niagara Junior Women". stitute submitted the winning entry. Be wa ing for the next issue of the newsletter to this eye-catching design. k. Miss Margaret Oliphant had pointed that fun. satisfaction and fellowship tv from participating. With this in mind the t could return to their clttbs and share what ' had learned with fellow members or a '- girl. Junior Women‘s Institute is an organ tion to which we should be proud to hell- What better way can we show this than sharing with others what we do and learnlI THE FALL CONFERENCE What are your plans for the weekend ol' i tober 15. 16. 17? Well. if you want to caught up in the action. come to where it originates â€" a Junior Women‘s Institute i Conference. Just ask anyone who has ant-t ed. They're sure to tell you it‘ll be a weclu of involvement, meeting old acquaintan. striking up new ones and of course FUN. It will be a great opportunity to find ~ about other Institutes. meet fellow .lun= across Ontario. gain a wealth of ideas friends and then return to your club hount‘ with enthusiasm to try the great ideas a learned. For anyone who‘s never been to the [amt Falls, here‘s your Opportunity. Don‘t let it p. you by. "Opportunities are never lost: some: else takes those you miss." Junior Women's Institute Annual Meeting (cmi‘l pace J HOME AND IEOUN‘JVZ