Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Fall 2015, page 9

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l", «51m; Pictured: Algoma Centre District Wl Members enjoy a fun day with their Michigan friends. Algoma Centre District WI On June 22, 2015, WI Members from Algoma Centre District (North Central Area) had an enjoyable day with ladies from the Michigan Association of Family and Community Education (MAFCE).Theyenjoyed the Museum and Botanical Gardens in De Tour Village, Michigan and had lunch at the beautiful Marina in De Tour. After lunch, they took the ferry from De Tour to Drummond Island and checked out the Museum and a Dry Goods Store. It was a wonderful day shared with their neighbours and the ladies cannot wait until next year when they get together in Ontario! £39501!” Each year, there are actually 2 exchanges that take place. One between Northern WI Members and MAFCE ladies from upper Michigan, and the second with Southern WI Members and the ladies from lower Michigan! I, / ,t K/ a If, A! 2' (x m, ’ ’E‘DW- _ c Southline Brant WI The Members of Southline Brant WI (Bruce County District, Greyâ€"Bruce Area) held a ROSE Session where they welcomed local high school student, Rachel Grubb. Rachel presented slides of her mission trip to Irikaat, Kenya to participate in the Me to We â€" Adopt a Village Program. This program adopts a needy village, fundraises for building supplies and builds schools in the village. Twentyâ€"nine students and 4 teachâ€" ers built the walls of 2 schools from the foundation up. The key words they used to describe their exâ€" perience were: Inâ€" spire, Love, Teach, Learn and Build. Pictured (LR): So uthline Brant WI Member, Marlene Montag, thanks Rachel Grubb for her inspirational PowerPoint presentation, Mount Brydges WI On May 19, 2015, Mount Brydges WI (Middlesex District, Southern Area) held a ROSE Session on "Tea" with Michelle Pierce Hamilton, Nutritionist and Tea Sommelier. Michelle created the company, "beTeas" and her talk was very informative and included the health benefits of drinking tea. This was followed by a question and answer period. The table was nicely decorated in the WI colours, with lilac flowers and china cups and saucers. A delicious lunch was served and different teas were available for tasting. It was a vew enjoyable evening of knowledge and fellowship. Pictured (LR): Marian Clark, Marjorie Carlyle and Gerry Northcott.

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