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The report of the District Annual was given by Joyce West (District Director). Carol Miller, Convener of Education and Leadership Committee, read the poem Purple' and introduced the guest speaker Lorna Parkinson. She Plans were made to attend the opening ceremonies of the new St. Marys Friendship Centre, for the upcoming Stepping Out dinner in August. The award to A. I Baker was discussed. The regular monthly meeting of Browns Women's Institute took place at'Browns School on June 15 with co-president, Liz Harrison presiding. - u - -7 _._-‘., _-w..-_vuv-VA vs: uuAAuuuu ALUL 5u1u011‘ ing book and magazine collection to form a liBrary for the Society. Member Fred Pedley designed a bookcase to house the collection and both were unveiled at the regular meeting on May 5, From left are: President Janice Maciver, Alice Hawkesworth and Fred Pedley. Longtime Red Hats Society spepket's topic Horticultural Society member Alice Hawkesworth dorraiTrirarar-' inr] ws.,.,-.,.-.,.-., --n__;:, - , " -"""'"T"N-----w----ac-=;t. _ BROWNS WI A delicious lunch was served by the group and a time of fellowship was enjoyed. Sue Day gave the courtesy remarks. ’ outlined the organization of the Red Hat Society. There are 450 Chapters in Canada with over 8000 members. There are two clubs in St. Marys - the Belles of St. Marys and the Best (Beautiful, Elegant, Splendid Toppers). She outlined some of the goals of the Red Hat Society (mainly to have fun). When Jenny Joseph formed the Society she emphasized that the members needed to be selfish once in awhile. Ladies wore pur- ple or red. The St. Marys Kinsmen recently gave a generous donation of $2,500 to the St. Marys Agricultural Society. Pictured from the left are: Kinsmen President Colin Pearson, First V.P. St. Marys Agricultural Seciety Sheila Greason and Project Chair-Kinsmen Summer Kinfest Wayne Barber. The prize winners were as follows: High lady - Connie Kittmer and high man - Andy Kittmer; lone hands for the ladies was Browns Women's Institute held their Euchre Party on Thursday night September 30, at 8 WI euchre BROWNS WI Audrey Somers and for the men George. Low ladies was Ina Pickel and for the men Alex Jeffrey. Door prizes was won by Rose Whaling and Larry Brooks. The men's euchre will be Thursday, October 14 at 8 p.m.