The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

â€" Registration forms were handed out for the ‘Away For a Day‘ being held in Dundas ‘Street United Church, Woodstock on April 8 at 9:30 a.m. Courses being offered this year, Spring Gardening by Church, Woodstock on _ Pennies for Friendship April 8 at 9:30 a.m. was 1¢ for each letter in â€" Courses being offered this _ the name. year, Spring Gardening by _ The next meeting will be Lorna Roberts, Butterfly March 16 at 10 a.m. when House by Alfred Thornton, Reta Standeaven and Machineless Bread Making _ Margaret Arthur will give Money was donated to the St. Marys Fair Board. Theâ€"theme for the Fair, this year starting July 22, is "Display of a Tea Party." Members were asked to bring school supplies for a School in Ethiopia. One of our members Irene and her â€" husband â€" Jack Richardson went on a tour with Foodgrains Bank to Ethiopia. This was a proâ€" ject they want to do since returning home. The Spring Board meetâ€" ing of Oxford District, will be held at Brooksdale United Church on May 19 at 6:30 p.m. Browns Women‘s Institute was held on Tuesday, February 17 in the School. The coâ€"presiâ€" dent _ Liz _ Harrison presided, and welcomed everyone. with a couple of jokes. F ‘Away for a Day‘ April 8 in Woodstock Sponsored by the St,. Marys Agricultural _ Society, the event takes place Sunday, March 28 "Everyone has treasures or things â€" 28 trom 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Admission they think might be a treasure someâ€" _ to view the show is $2. If you wish to where in their house," Smith says. "Our have items appraised the cost will be antique show will be an opportunity to _ $10 for every three items. Tearn if it truly is a treasure." . For more information about the The antique appraisal day is part of Agricultural Society‘s own antique the Downtown Merchants maple syrup ‘road show‘ call Sheila Greason 349â€" weekend promotion, ‘The Sweetest 21768 & The St. Marys Agricultural Society is bringing their own version of the popuâ€" lar television program "The Antique Road Show to St. Marys. Greason, who is also one of the event coâ€"ordinators, told the Journal Argus that "there has been lots of interest so far." ; Agricultural Society viceâ€"president Sheila Greason and Agricultural Society director Lois Smith hope to have six appraisers available at the event who will give their expert opinions on items such as jewellery, glassware, china and porcelain, paintings and other works of art as well as toys, coins, postcards, books and small pieces of furniture. ‘Antique‘ appraisal day in St. Marys by Dianne Weekes. In the afternoon, Cutwork Sweat shirts, by Jo MacKay or Rubber _ Stamping for Greeting Cards by Cheryl Cable. Diane Greason read a poem ‘Don‘t Go it Alone.‘ The Roll Call ‘Give the Name of One. of the Original Families that setâ€" tled at Browns Corners.‘ Our guest speaker for the meeting was Mary Smith of the St. Marys Museum. She gave out slips of paper for members to ask quesâ€" tions and she answered them. There pertained to how the museum started, thanks to St. Marys Women‘s Institute and alsoâ€" the history of St. Marys and some of the early famâ€" ilies. She was thanked by Margaret Arthur and preâ€" sented with a gift. & Registration to be sent to Sheila Greason, RR 4, St. Marys, N4X 1C7 by April 8; $15 for whole day or $10 for half a day. This Agricultural Society‘s fundraisâ€" ing event is being held at the St. Marys Golf and Country Club at 769 Queen Street East, St. Marys, Sunday March 28 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Admission to view the show is $2. If you wish to have items appraised the cost will be $10 for every three items. & â€"FEor more information about the Story Ever Told.‘ . Participants are not required to regisâ€" ter prior to the day, says Greason, just bring your item(s) to the St. Marys and Golf Club, March 28 and forâ€"$10 the antique experts will appraise three items. Items will be appraised on a first come basis. The coâ€"ordinators suggest that if you have larger item{(s) like larger pieces of furniture or large art pieces that you bring a photograph of the item instead. Make note of any manufacturer‘s markings or names and if you know a little bit of the history of the piece. The appraisers will offer their opinion from that information. As well as the appraisals a silent aucâ€" tion will be held, there will be antiques displayed, and light luncheon items will be available. £ a slide presentation on Ireland.. Browns WI Euchre Browns Women‘s Institute held its regular St. Marys Home Support Services asked if our Institute would be willing to cater one of the Wednesday night dinâ€" ners, which are served at 5:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of the month. It was decided we would do it. Members decided not to participate in the June 13 ‘Sweet Sensations‘ sponâ€" The Volunteer Appreciation Dinner for the Friendship Centre will be held on April 8 at the Arena at 5:30 p.m. Four people were asked to attend Susan Towle, Betty Barons, Sheila Greason and Joyce West. March meeting has Irish theme The Browns Womens Institute held their March meeting on Tuesday, March 16 at 10 a.m. in the School. The coâ€"presâ€" ident Carol Miller presided and gave a reading ‘When March Marches In.‘ Membership fees for 2004 will be $30, it was decided that the Institute pay $5 of each fee. Also the Scholarship Fund for the District asked to be subsidized for the year 2004. Each Branch to pay $20. s The F.W.1.0. Convention is being held in Durham College Oshawa June 11â€"13. Anyone who would like to write a story, make bears, or a quilt block the Branch will ‘cover the costs. Officers were reminded of Spring Board at Brooksdale United Church on Monday March 22 at 6:30 p.m. $ Euchre Party at the school on Thursday, February 19 at 8 p.m. The winners were as follows: High Lady â€" Ina Pickell, Lone Hands â€" The St. Marys Agricultural Society is hosting an Antique Appraisal Day at theâ€"St. Marys Golf Club. Agricultural Society members_Sheila Greason, left, and Lois Smith were looking at some items that Smith is Thinking about having appraised at the March 28 event. & The Pennies for Friendship â€" 10 cents for every time you ate potatoes last week. Evelyn then introduced the musiâ€" cal group of Linda Duncan, Sarah Jane Sweetland, Jane Henderson and her . daughter Kate, who gave us a real treat _ of clogging, reels, stepâ€"dancing and playing the violin. Another guest Reta Standeaven of St. Marys showed beautiful pictures of Ireland. There were snapshots, souâ€" venirs and lots of towels from Ireland on display. They were all thanked by Lenie Conn and presented with a gift. The next meeting will be April 13 at 10 a.m. in | the School. â€" Browns Women‘s Institute Euchre The prize winners at the March 18 euchre held at the Browns Schoolhouse are as follows; ladies‘ high Ina Pickell; men‘s high Andy Kittmer; ladies low â€" Carol Herbert; mens low Frank Whaling; ladies lone hands Evelyn Arthur; mens lone hands Doug Kennedy; door prizes Kathy Jeffrey and Larry Brook. sored by the Home Support Services this year. Instead we decided to donate $50 for 10 bricks for the building fund of the new centre. #r~ The Irish program was prepared by Evelyn Douglas and her group. She read a poem ‘St. Patricks Day.‘ The Roll Call â€" Tell a Irish Joke, No Joke, pay a Loonie. Joyce West and Low â€" Audrey Somers. High Man â€" Bob Jeffrey, Lone Hands â€" Terry Barber, and Low â€" Doug Kennedy. The door prize winners were Donna Jeffrey and Allan Sims. The next Euchre Party will be on March 4 at 8