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/ i i , HEADQUARTERS FUNDRAISlNG UPDATE The Headquarters Fund currently sits at $773,620. Your support will ensure the: WI continues Fr \ I 1‘ i: «7" I long into the future. MOST people are about 0:. happyas they make Up may, minds to be -7 $.rirI7thr'r Lin :‘3 " A Tip of the Hat The Finch WI Branch is getting involved with other groups in the community, Sporting their beautiful blue hats, these WI ladies catered a luncheon for the Red Hat Chapter in their area.The menu included cold tomato basil soup, green salad, potato and macaroni salad, fancy sandwiches, veggie tray, condiments and a variety of desserts. A fun time was had by all! Oxford District Yes we pulled it off! All IO Branches of Oxford District worked together to prepare and serve Sunday Brunch at the Embro Fall Fair on September 20, 2009s The distant Branches baked pies, squares, cookies and muffins. One Associate Member made the jams, and the neighbouring Branches to the village made and served the rest of the delicious menu. In the photo Kathryn Walton, 2nd runner up at the 2009 C.N.E. Ambassador Competition assisted selling tickets. Kathryn was Embro Fair Ambassador for 2008~09 and was sponsored by the Braemar WI. Others in the photo are Mary Walton, and Brooksdale WI Members Katherine Grieve and Carol Innesr Southwestern Area Convention Ruth Leitch, guest speaker, gave a humorous talk about history - her family's and her community's. FWIO President, Joy Trimble holds a copper tooled plaque that was presented by AVD Peggy Roger on behalf of Essex District in memory of Member Jean Agnew,