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x»: ‘ .’ r I â€" fig); HEADQUARTERS FUND UPDA . .g‘ ‘5 E? "The best thing about the l , The Headquarters Fund currently sits at $704,533 future is that it comes one w Your support will ensure that WI continue: day at a time." ~ Abraham Linco/ Kg long into thefutura, To make a donation, contact the FWIO Provincial Office at 519â€"836â€"3078 Alma WI Member Honoured with Queen’s Jubilee Medal Congratulations to WI Member, Pat Salter, ofAIma WI (Guelph Area) who was honoured with a special medal for the contributions she has made to her community. Pat was among three recipients ofthe community of Mapleton to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on November 7, 2012. Pat has a long history of volunteerism and has contributed immensely to her community and FWIO. She has volunteered her time on various hospital boards, the Grand River Conservation Authority Board, Drayton Festival, Seniors for Excellence feeding program, Arthur Chamber of Commerce and as warden of Grace Anglican Church. Pat is also a former Peel Township councillor and reeve. The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal commemorates Her Majesty’s 60 years on the throne. There have been 60,000 medals awarded across Canada. Workshops Taking Place in the Lee Drive House The Friends ofthe Lee along with the Erland Lee Community Committee (ELCC) are presenting workshops in the Drive House at the Erland Lee (Museum) Home. The first was on quilling, a paper filigree technique that attracted 20 women, some WI Members and some from the community! The second workshop featured designing pierced earrings and the results were lovely! The year will be finished off with a Christmas floral centerpiece, beeswax candles and a Carol Sing. Topics for 2013 include candle wicking, quilting, rug braiding and other heritage crafts plus scrapbooking! Share what you would like to learn! Contact Barb Stones for more information at 905â€"563â€"7274 or rstones@becon.org. "From the Sorrow of a Grieving Mother..." Half of Silverâ€"Wood Wl’s 21 Members have been with the Women’s Institute for 10 years or less and wished to learn more about its history and accomplishments. The story of the founding of the Women’s Institute was presented as the first part of the yearâ€"long “R U Wise?” program to meet this need. Great idea! Silverâ€"Wood W! is part of Wellingtonâ€" Halton District, Guelph Area. Pictured (LR): Kathy Kerr {asJanet Lee), Donna Thompson (as Erland Lee), Eve Martin {as Adelaide Hood/e55) and Annemarie McDonald (Narrator). Rosy?“ “ wfilflfisfi;‘““ £1chng 7