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i l â€"For our third meeting of the year. the ladies gathered at the hospital boardroom on Wednes- day evening, March 22. at 8 p.m. Mrs. Brough opened the meeting in the usual matter. Roll call was answered by seventeen members and one visitor. Minutes were read by our secretary. Mrs. John Dance. Seeing as our Treasurer could not attend, our President, Mrs. Brough gave her report. We than discussed the plans to attend the Hospital Auxiliary Spring Conierence in Owen Sound on April 12th. it was decided that Mrs. John Dance and Mrs, Ivan Preston would provide their care. Approx. twelve members agreed to l I ‘ J (by Audrey Hepburn) .1 _ 4141 NEWS "Garth Keays and i, Audrey igispburni hedge very enjoyable day on Saturday, April tat when we went to'Port Eluin to attend the training school for the summer 4-H project “Outdoor Living." All the inform ' on was drawn up by our Ho , Econo- mist from Bruce .Gounty,’ Barb DeVlssciter and her assistant, Grace Bird from Wellington County. «A lot oi new Ideas have been I oprporated in this latest pro- j' you are over twelve give V I a phone cali,’we'd be and t3 have you join. Besides I things like first aid and Identification there will n times. sing songs. 7 in a paper bag and log trips. There is also a g 0 see how FiT you are. My ‘ s [as are still sore. I_ tried lt " ' motto is "Learn to ,Do i hear the [LP/Lei”. 51/?- 7f attend the conierence, being it was such “a short distance to travel. The Hospital Board Annual meeting will be held on June 215i in the hospital board room. Once again it is time to make plans tor the forthcoming Feeder Sale on May 11th. it was decided we'd ask each Women's institute tor a donation of six pies. Mrs. Minnie Hepburn gave us a reading on the first feeder sale. and how it began, It hasn't really changed much, it still takes a lot of hard work and planning. Our facilities have changed a lot over the years, but the hard work and planning is stilt the same. '.:;:adi.e,s Hospital Auxiliary meeting greatly enjoyed it. Mrs. Pearl Walpole gave a reading, titled "The Meanest Mother in the World." I would like to say a "Big Thank You” to Pearl Walpole for taking time to make the tray lavours ior the patients on St, Patricks Day and Easter‘ You did a lover job Pearl! Also thanks ladies ior remembering to bring your vases and tin foil pie plates. For next month the Zion and Wolseley ladies are in charge of lunch. Meeting adjourned and the Ciavering ladies served a iovely luncheon. and all enjoyed a social hall hour, The Good Lord willing, | Will Thanks Mrs. initiation of Hepburn, we ‘iour were read by Cathy and approved. Cheryl volunteered -to be secretary tor meeting five. We discussed our exhibit to be set up at the Maple Syrup Festival on Saturday. March 25. 1978. The discussion and demon- stratlon included “Clothing Communicates”. "Fitting Your Blouse" and I demonstrated seams tor the blouse including plair, trench. ilat tell and double stitched seams. Facings were also discussed. Group Activity consisted oi tilting the blouses and practicing seams. The next meeting will be ,held on Monday. March 27 at 7 pm. at Mrs. Hepburn's home. The meeting closed with the 4H motto “Learn to do by Doing." The sixth meeting of the AH project "Consider Your Clothes" Was held Monday, March 27 at the home at the tender, Mrs. Hepburn. ' The roll call "Bring pictures at people dressed in native costume. or an old family photo, this to three generations old: it possible find out the date and 7 the photo” was answered by all members pre~ inuies oi meeting live ed by Cheryl and 'vedg'fiachel has volunteer- ,sscretary ior meeting talk to you all next time. i .MPftu-ple Valley Newsm iars with understitching and the two methods oi putting on sleeves. ‘ The group activity was sup- posed to have been working on our blouses but as none of the members had them with them. It wasn‘t possible. so we discussed our 4-H exhibit and how we could Improve it when we set It up on Achievement Day. The next meeting will be held on Monday. April 3, 1978 at 7 pm. at Mrs. Hopburn's home. The meeting was closed with 4-H moltor "Learn to do by Doing." by Lois Keays â€"Some sure lgns oi spring at Purple Valley; the sap is running. hockey is over. two robins were seen hopping about the lawn and little children were wading in puddles just an inch tram the tops of their rubber boots. â€"Ares residents are very much against the proposed take over of our township by the Niagara Escarpment Commission and rightly so. Find out when N.E.N.R.A. Is having a meeting. Plan to attend and voice your objections. -Aprii 5th. Wednesday evening at 8:00 is the time set for a Maple Syrup Festival meeting at Purple Valley Hall. Everyone is v welcome. WM /3 ,2, C