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getting new members “Many ofthe other women‘s organizations do a lot of good community work, but they don‘t have programs with a guest speaker or a slide presentation, for instance.“ Mrs. Mewburn said. Courses provided by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food are also a drawing card, added Mrs. Mewburn. Stamford uses the media to promote their Upuimlng activities and like several of the other branches mentioned here, encourages members to bring \‘mtors, /fi ' , . profile,” said Mrs. Morris. The branch advertises its upcoming prbgrams and always invites members of the community to its meetings. As well, when new people move to the area, they are asked to come out to meetings. Interesting programs are another drawing card for new members, according to Mrs. Morris. The branch has an annuai banquet for members and spouses, holds cooking demonstrations, hears from special speakers and discusses local matters of interest to everyone, said Mrs. Morris. STAMFORD WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Olive Mewburn has been a member of Stamerd W] for over 50 years. She attributes the branch’s membership of 55 to programs that actually teach women something. Springtime is here. . . The creeks are overflowing With last winter’s melted snow, The maple sap is pouring Into buckets, row on row. She knows the sun and rain Lllld breeze Will make her children grow Dorothy H. Dribble London And everywhere, the birds on flight. To gather straw and string, To make their nest a cozy home. They know that it is spring. Miss Spring is very glad indeed The crocus and the daffodil To see no ice and snow, With color fill the air, The children’s kites are blowing, Saying, “Blow me if you dare’ ‘. And mothers, with their cloth and broom Quilt show and contest House cleaning every nook, And fathers, with their fishing gear Are fishing every brook. The buds are trying hard to peep. On every branch and bush, They’re whispering, “It must be spring, it’s time I gave a push". York Heritage Quilters Guild will host a major exhibition of contemâ€" porary and traditional quilts by guild members and other artists from across Canada, Oct. 8 to 11 at the Civic Garden Centre, Edwards Gardens, 777 Lawrence Ave, East, Don Mills. The show will be open daily from 10 am. to 6 pm. Also, the guild inâ€" vites all Ontario quiltmttkers to Put- ticipate in a quilt block contest. The theme for the contest is Thankng ing â€" Things We Are Thunkl‘ul lior. ll‘ you would like more information on the contest, please contact Bettc Proeunicr. 4O Highcourt Cress Scar- borough, MlH 2L8. H & C April. May, June 1987 7