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Profile M ' 1 Peggy Mtleod, Your New [tweedsmuir Coordinator .Havgvyou dpfle your life story yet? When I retired from the work force 12 years ago that was one of my goals. I had often-‘heard'the challenge of me Area and District Tweedsmuir Curators urging us to write a life story, but never undertook the job. Afterrrotiring, | talt that my story was worth putting on paper. My lite has been varied. l was a city girl during the Depression and second World War years. I tell in love, married and lived for 34 years with my husband. We raised seven children, with less than 11 years between the oldest and youngest. Along with my husband and ourchildren, I teamed to operate a dairy farm. After icinth the Women’s Institute. I took on many offices. including at the provincial‘levelt I returned to the office work force after a 25-year absence and l teamed to operate a computer! I have travelled across Canada and to many countries in the world, I am thegrandrnother of 13 grandchildren and two stepgrandchil- dren. My life story began with my earliest recollection and memory â€"attending the wedding of my aunt when I was four years old. I was asked to be the flower girl but my mother said I was too young. I’dfd. however. get to wear a frilly pale green dress for the occasion. When i was growing up I had three grandparents and one great grandfather who lived nearby. 80 l was able to reoord‘their stories and memories. Prior to marrying I had visited a farm only a few times. so I was eager to learn about tan-n life. I even learned to milk the cows by hand before we had a milking machine. After 18 years of (Imitation; we sold the tarrn and moved into the village of Cobden,.My hUsband was a diabetic and in poorhealth and none of ourfour boys wished to run a dairy term. I joined the Women‘s Institute in April 1959. l was shy and timid. Butthrough courses and taking on executive positions, I developed leadership skills. One of my greatest achievements was as Area President when in the fall of 1993 | chaired and addressed the 365 delegates attending the Eastern Area Con- ventio This was especially exciting because it was held in . Rentrew in my own Subdivision. During'éach otmy travels. I kept a “Trip Diary" and was able m'iftodl‘iio‘rate and use this intormation. It took me two years to Completemy lltoistory; Now each year I try to record some of the highlights so that my history is kept upâ€"to-date. 'HOW- abdulyou? Have you begun your life story or autobiog- ffiPhyg? ’i :Iihallen‘ge you to do this! You will enjoy the task. 5°m9dlay‘ypur grandchildren and great grandchildren will read ‘ the Smiles and discover first hand the lite that grandma lived. L Peggy lead is the FWIO Tweedsmuir Coordinator. She-can be reached . Cobden ON KOJ 1K04 Phone: 613645-2415, Fax: Email: mrricleod@webharr.net Warwick WI Celebrates WI Week wih o Tweedsmuir Tea Warwick Women’s Institute held their first ever Tweedsmuir Tea to celebrate WI Week in February. They displayed rheirer‘ght Twa edsmulr History Books and seven scrapbooks a] newspaper clippings of local events at the Warwick Township Hall. Members dressed in period clothing and the Hall was decorated with certificates of achievement at the Warwick Branch and tea towels or varia us ACWW societies. Warwick member Mary Janes (slandlng) is shown with several generations poring over the Tweedsrrluir Books. Submitted by Mary Janes, title ’77". Warwrck Wt, Lambton North Woman of Excellence in Agriculture Award - Call for Nominations Since 1996, the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) have recognized the significant contribution made by women in agriculture at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) by presenting them with the prestigious Woman of Excellence in Agriculture Award (formerly called the Excellence in Agriculture Award). FWIO invites you to recognize a deserving woman who has tirelessly contributed to excellence in agriculture at the Floyal Agricultural Winter Fair. The Award is open to all women currently or previously involved in agriculture at the Royal Winter Fair. The nomination package must include: o a typed profile (not to exceed 500 words) describing the work of the nominee. particularly volunteer activities at the Floyal Winter Fair, - letters of recommendation (not to exceed one page each) from three nominators to include their contact information. and. o The nominee‘s contact information. The closing date for submissions is September 15 of each year. The winner will be selected by an appointed committee of FWIO representatives and notified by September 50. Call the FWIO Provincial Office for a nomination package. Send completed nomination packages to Woman of Excellence in Agriculture Award. c/o FWIO. 7382 Wellington Fld. 80. HR 5. Guelph ON N1 H 6J2. Fax: 519-836-3094. Once a Year, Country Comes to the City! ark your calendars and plan to attend this year's Royal Agricultural Winter Fair from November 7 to 16 at the National Trade Centre in Toronto. Once again. FWIO will be participating with a booth. We will be promoting our quality education programs and recmiting new members. if you would like to assist at the booth. please contact Pauline Welland by email at weilands®sentexnet and leave all of your contact information. What a great opportunity to share your personal experiences and promote your Branch contributions to potential new members! 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