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KINLOSS KAIRSHEA MEETINGS I Kairshea WI tours .2003 _ Wescast plant in Wingham Kairshea WI enjoys potluck lunch By Allene Bradley On Nov. 20 the Kinloss Kairshea W1 gathered at the home of Muriel MacKenzie. Wingham. They enjoyed beautiful desserts and beverages served by the hostess and Alice Ritchie. The meeting opened with the Ode and the Mary Stewart Collect._ The President June Gilchrist, opened with a poem Be The Best of Whatever You Are. Roeiy VanderKlippe read the Scripture. She and Margaret Mowbtay were the two convenets in charge of the meeting. The minutes were read and approved. The corre spondence was read and business was dealt with. Fourteen women trav- elled to the new Wescast Plant to take a tourt They each donned hard hats, safety glasses and ear plugs. They were divided into three groups, each with a very knowledgeable tour guide. The tour showed from beginning to end how a manifold is manuâ€" factured. The first step was the making of a mould from sand. From this mold a cast was made into which hot metal was poured, making one man, ifold every 14 seconds. The metal is made from scrap iron and fired to 28.000 degrees. At one point, magnesium is added causing a very bright flash of light. The finished product goes through a quality control section to ensure a superior product. The manifolds are then sent to the Braiitford Plant to have the holes prcCision made. They make manir folds for every type of engine. They used to make stoves but now they only manufacture manifolds. The WI members returned to the MacKonZie home when: an interesting rollcall answered by all, was to name a local industry and what it produces. Roely gave El reading I'll Tell You What They Were Saying In 1957. Irene Haldenby also gave a reading. Margaret Mowbi‘ay gave the courtesies and the meeting closed With '0 Canada'. WI enjoy ice cream at meeting I By Allcne Bradley Marion MacKinnun was the hostess for tht‘ Kinloss Kairshca Vv'] on Feb. 19 when ll members and one visitor enjoyed a delicious potluck lunch. She was assisted by the two directors. Alice Doclman and Gladys Johnston The meeting followed with Gladys presiding. The members sang the Opening Cd: and repeated the Maiy Stewart Collect Gladys opened with an article explaining, "Why the year 2004 is a Leap Ye' 1 Alice Ritchie read the Scripture. Psalm 100. She also read the minutes which were adopted. The correspondents was read and the busniess dealt with Manon MacKinnon gave the treasurer’s report and the report from ihe rt‘ce‘nt Lions u‘inr ncr. The iollcnll was a Show inii Tt-ii as some members showed (rafts thev had done during the Winter. The craftu Lined from u beautiful stained Window made by Gladys. a colourful childs quill by Al‘ others had qutlts and nfghiinx nnr quite finished. Many fingers nhvuiusiy worked ior many hours on their lmch Creations The Tit/eedsmillr Books um um on dis- play. The Offering nun taken and [Iene Haldenby gave the COUilesles Guest. Uiiicle Mat'Dougall told (hi) members she had taken 14 (nurses sponsored hv the WI several years ago The meeting closed with the song it:- 're been int/rim; .m «in» ii ‘et’dxrm/ir KINLOSS KAIRSH EA OFFICERS 2004-2005 President June Gilchrist Vice-Pres. lrene Haldenby Secretary: Alice Ritchie Asst, SecAnn MacDougail Treasurer Marion Mac Kinnon Asst Treas Ruth Langeri District Director. June Gilchrist Public Relations Allene Bradley Asst.P.R,O Margaret Moworay Program Coâ€"ordinaior Andre Feeley Curator: Irene Haldenby Branch Directors Betty Finlayson By Allelic Bradley The Kinloss Kairshea WI members gathered at the River Valley common room on March 18 with Margaret Mowbray acting as hostess. The Directors June Gilchrist and Roely VanderKlippe served cake, ice cream and a beverage. Prior to the lunch, the members sang grace. Following lunch, the meeting was opened by the WI Ode, followed by the Mary Stewart Collect. Andrea Feeley and Irene Haldenby were in charge of the program. Alice Doelman read the minutes and correspondence. Marion MaoKinuon gave the trensurer's report. It was decided not to attend a play in Elyth this summer due to a lack of respnnse ‘June game a report from the directors meeting. The district annual meeting will be held at Elinwood on May 27. It was decided to use ii por- tion from the catering earnr ings as a donation to “Focus High with WI". Irene and Alice will be helping at “Roots of Bruce" in Walker-ton. The display for Ihe fall fair this year is “An Apple A Day". Alice, June and Gladys will set it up. The rollcall was to name a town stoning with the first initial of your name and was answered by 12 members. Andrea introduced the guest speaker, John Lamoureux and his wife Alice. John spoke on the formation of land in this area, the glaciers, the ice age, etc, He spoke about a bus trip he had taken to inform him of the area and its formation. lrene thanked him for his talk and presented him with a gift. .Irene had everyone recite an lrish blessing, followed by a game on geography and a contest. June thanked Irene and Andrew and the guest speaker for their input. The WI fees for next year will be $10. The meeting closed With the singing of 'O Canada‘t The next meeting Will be held at Sharon MacDuugall‘s. Roely Vanderklippe Andrea Feeley Financxal Examiners Alice Doeiman Karen Allen Sunshine Committee Sharon MacDougall irerie Haldenby Kay Mcintosh Kairshea WI instal s i new slate of officers Pianist Eleven members of the Kairshca WT met at the home of Sharon MacDougall rnr their April annual meeting. The meeting opened with The Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. President June Gilchrist welcomed everyone and shared thoughts from Home and Country on Year‘s End » New Year theme, Andrea Feeley selected Psalm 15 as scripture as it reflecli r the motto ot the WI. The nun- ‘ utes were read and adopted. correspondence was read and bills wcrc approved. The Ltea- surer's report was presented by Marion MacKinnon, The District Annual is May 17 in Ebnwood where donations to Pennies for Friendship Will be presented. lune spoke on the Fall Fair display. There are 15 items this year. the theme is An Apple A day, Rollcall was payment of Ices for the “WW ing year Alice Ritchie was appointed secretary for lhE annual meeting. The yearly financial statement was given by Marion. Convener Committee reports were pro sented. moved and adopted. Andrea presented the new slate of officers who were installed by lrcnc Holdenh) Lunch followed with each member supplying their nwn sandwich. The hostess and director provided the relishes and (lessens The next mccling wzll by May 20 with Gladys Johnston as hostess. Joan Murray and Allene Bradley Will he direc- tors. The mccting ended With the singing of 0 Canada.