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By Cindy Lockhart Do you have any new members? How did yon entice them to join? Remember. sharing your ideas could help other Branches. A membership recruitment tactic that didn't work for your Branch might work tor another. I congratulate each of you for being a volunteer with our organization. As a member. each ol‘ us volunteers in our own way. We attend meetings. we participate on committees and we invite potential new members to join our great organiza- tion. Without volunteers we could not succeed. So be sure to count your volunteer hours. These are especially important to our organization when we apply for grant money. 1 attended the Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada (FWIC) Convention in June where I participated in a work- shop entitled "Communicatc with Confidence." Here are several tips to consider when presenting. l Speaking â€" When speaking. how you deliver your words allows you to show yourconcern. your enthusiasm or your personal dedication to the subject. How you deliver words can make an impact on the listeners. It can change their view. The delivery of words involves the tone of your voice, your body language. facial expressions and your .appearance. These “power tools“ are a part ot'your overall demeanor, which ultimately impact on your presentation. I Eye Contact â€"Because you speak to people with youreyes. make eye contact with your entire audience. and don’t forget to smile! Direct eye contact means that you are sincere. confident and honest. I Body Language â€" Your body language sends a message even when you aren‘t speaking. So be sure your body is sending the right message. Your stance can make you appear confident. relaxed and natural. or nervous and un- sure. I Facial Expression â€" Be sure your facial expressions match what you are saying. since they too relay a message. Some times we use inappropriate expressions and we confuse the audience. Appropriate expressions are critical. I Dress and Appearance â€" Treat each presentation as a first impression. Be neat, tidy and comfortable. Anniversaries Damascus wr. Wellington North. . . . 35 Mrs. Alfred Watt Memorial Wl. Simone West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Oakcrest Wl. Norfolk . i , . . . . 70 Lanark South District Wl. .. V . 75 Castleturd WI, Rentrerv South . . . . . 90 Washago Wl. Simone East. .. .. .. . so Thomdale WI. Middlesex East t . . . . 95 lite Memberships Avening Wl. Simcoe West - Joan Morby - Gwendolyn Taylor Cathcarl WI. Brant - Jean Griflen Nobletcn Wl. York Centre - Jean Boynton - Mary Anne Merritt South Lobo Wl. Middlesex Northwest - Gertie Dieleman - Glenna Ladell - Helen MeLaehlin Walsingharn Wl. Noriolk - Doreen Dedrick District Lite Memberships Lennoxfi Addington District WI - Fredde Clarke. Centennial WI - Lorraine Martin, Victoria ll WI - Mary Morey. Victoria [I WI â€" Nancy Stmgnell. Maple Ridge Wl - Marion Wannamaker. Maple Leat WI - Barbara Weese. Hay Bay WI - Helen Winter, Grandvievri Wl lung-time Members (50 + Years) Associate Member » Buelah MacDougald - 54 Avonlun WI, Perth 50th » Mary White - 73 » Florence Murray â€" 54 - Iona Ballantyne - 57 - Vi Bell - 56 - Florence Bowman - 52 Cartingtord Wt. Perth South - Edna Babb - 72 - Betty Knott » 55 - Marguerite Knott - 54 A Vema Willows - 54 - Agnes Miller - 51 Cathcart WI. Brant v Joy Potter 7 57 Glen Guwrie WI, Perth South - Janet Channel - 50 - Gwen Christie - 50 Goulds Wl. Perth South A Fean Srdwall ~ 71 - Florence Pepplar - 59 » Evelyn Stewart ' 57 - Norma Cheoros - 54 « Lottie Hinks - 50 Kirkton Wl. Perth South ‘ Ruth Shelr - 73 - Jean Flatclilte A 57 - Laurel Francats - 53 Motherwell WI. Perth South » Doris Adams ~ 52 - Marian Barr - 52 - Mabel McIntosh - 52 â€" Joyce McKay - 52 Oakcrest WI. Nonolk » Helen Cattel - 60 - Flossie Maytin ~ 60 - Aileen Blayney ~ 50 - Mary Ludwig â€" 50 - Margaret Snowden - 50 - Ruth Uetz - 50 Sebringville Wl. Perth South - Mary Sinclair - 67 - Doris Aitcheson - 56 St. F'auts Wl. Perth South - Jeannie Coulthard - 67 - Man'e Bean - 50 < Ruth Strohrn - 50 Stalin WI. Perth South ‘ Doris Miller - 53 - Roberta Templeton » 53 fl- "Stop and Shop” with Roblin WI embers of the Roblin Women's Institute held their second annual “Stop and Shop" at the Roblin Community Hall. They rented tables to local crafts people and in addition home baked goods. maple syrup. Tupperware and many other items were sold. Roblrn members also organ ized .3 Silent Auction, sewed lunch and sold a wide variety of plants. bulbs and flowers. A donation lrom their proceeds was sent to "Focus High for WI" to go toward the Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead. I hope you will try some of these suggestions. They do make a difference! M My column in the Winter 2003-2004 issue will be my last 35 the Member-ship Coordinator. It‘s time for new ideas! Here’s to success! Cindy Loekhart is the Membership Coordinator for FWIO. She can be reached ‘6 Algonquin DA. Midland ON L4}? 429, Phone: 7055274768. Fax: 27-1671t Email: l0fkh3”@“°lve'"“ Submitted by Maysrl Morgan, Rohltn Wl. Lennoxtkaquton Kingston Area Home & Country, Fall 2003 9