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_ P e d Leyiiysh RENFREW SOUTH DISTRICT WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Ne hss t ts NEWSLETTER Seventh Issue -- January 2005 Cell Phone Recycle Program Arnprior and District Museum's 2»¢ annual Antique Irene Robillard and Jo--Anne Camelon Quilt Show o Fantanstic!! -- 75 cell phones and lots of accessories were gathered _ BUNStown WI participated in the Arnprior and District Museum's 2+ for the Pitch--In project that RSDWI participated in from May to annual Antique Quilt Show at the end of November. There were December 2004. Special thanks to Kris Camelon at Canadian Tire _ 2ImOSt 100 quilts, some dating back to the 1850s. Burnstown in Ammprior and Jean Calberry at Donaldson Pharmacy in Renfrew _ 103N€d four quilts for the display. Two were signature quilts that for gathering up the phones when they were dropped off. were made by the branch to raise money. S Sb zue esn c lis 'v'»" [f o s :{1';', 1 x '&:S' :;;:» e .cc _ dily :. > > =2,. N M "{,,,-f'{ x) 0_ y § h aty se A o d4er e ge [E o N o 0_ 4 es T. * > § un Niber : im pae . _ pall * i latge her=>> dew es oT ks W en : mZ SR dias . We are looking at continuing this project. We need your help by FHse sls s canvassing family and friends who may have upgraded their phones _ The first quilt was made in 1934/35 in a daisy pattern. The branch during the holidays or may be employed with a large company who gathered names from the community at a fee of 10 cents per name. use cell phones as part of their communications format. Once Mrs. Grace Richardson and Mrs. Margaret Robertson inscribed the companies start looking, they may be surprised at how many names on the daisy petals and members embroidered them. broken units are sitting in drawers in the supply room. Lets help Tickets were sold on the quilt at 10 cents each or 6 for 50 cents. clean up our environment and earn some money for our District. The quilt was won by Mrs. Hannah Denniston who, in turn, passed it on to her daughter and current owner, Jessie Fraser. | Hosting the Area Convention A The second signature quilt was made in 1967 using the centennial We have not hosted a convention in Renfrew South District since pattern. There are 200 names of people from Burnstown and 1994 -- over 10 years ago. What an opportunity to show how surrounding areas. This quilt has been used for two fundraisers so enthusiastic Renfrew South District can be when planning such a far in its life. The winner in 1967 stored the quilt away. In 1999, her large event in our Area. daughter donated the quilt to Burnstown United Church. A silent Of course there is lots of work to be done. Mae Craig has taken up _ auction was then held and the highest bid was Irene Mayhew, the the challenge of coordinating this event and it is up to ALL of our current onr. | es PRTC .. Branches to lend a helping hand. ce S $Xz Te * What do we need next? Ideas, help and involvement -- so are you 109 JX / Car ready to get started? There are 9 WI Branches in our District so we .. ts y' i w > will need to have everyone there to make this convention the * Ce .._.--f. _ V'e_w & _ success that it can be. 1 me § ~. xX ,;'i'"" § | We will be working on a small budget so will have to utilize our ,'Sf fl \fl y LAX . e W" | resources to put on a great event. The Armories has been booked. _ -- se *A n g l But the planning is just beginning. What is your branch interested in ';: * ;?7' s y ux § Cay.. doing... Here are some of the items that need to be ", s 0 hm T puthusnan on 2 ;&W designated...but don't dispair -- there will be more as the day gets a ts i ~-- es | closer...... So mark October 17" on your calendart! ii hi. oc e * _ signs and balloons at hwy #17, fair gate and door anieniesice dnc 1e oo ooiaa o oaie w decorstions for hal Attendees at the Quilt Show enjoyed comparing the names between ® _ centerpieces and tablecioths for tables the twq quilts. The;e "".'"'es have nov_/ be.e" Fecorded in the M branch's Tweedsmuir History, along with pictures of the quilts. * _ march on colours -- responsible for getting canadian and ontario flags $ (sometimes the legion will loan these to wi members}, holders, gloves Irene Robillard and members to march them on. Burnstown WI * _ competitions and if there are workshops, silent auction or bazaar tables.