Gananoque Branch News

RWTO Gananoque is a small branch with 38 regular members and 3 Life members, encompassing retired women teachers from Gananoque, Westport, Portland, Seeley’s Bay, Lyndhurst and Lansdowne and Toledo. We welcome teachers from any Branch to join us at any of our events!

Spring Meeting April 2019

We held our Spring Meeting with RWTO Provincial President Sharron Colter & Area 8 Director Teresa Dorey as guests.
The Installation of Executive was conducted by Sharron.
Other guests attending, included Sherri Merkley, Guest Speaker and Judy Drummond, Lanark Branch.

March Madness

March 14, 2019

Lansdowne Community Hall

November 29, 2018

Celebrating the Season at the Lyndhurst United Church

October 11, 2018

Fall Dinner at Lyndhurst United Church

September 4,2018

Stirling Lodge, Newboro

August 9, 2018

Lunch at the Rockport Barn

Old River Road

Tall Ships Landing in Brockville, July 2018

May 2018 Spring Meeting at the Lyndhurst United Church

April 2018
Our Birthday and Membership Meeting at the Junction

Christmas Luncheon 2017

Our Christmas Luncheon was  at Steve’s Rideau Restaurant in Westport, Ont.
Some of our guests included 3 of the United Church Women who cater our regular May & October dinner meetings. One lady is 95 years old & still going strong. Hazel is second from the left, seated in the front row.
Donna Easter, one of our members, was our guest speaker. She is the area representative for Quilts of Valour, a charity that provides comfort quilts to veterans. Each quilt is signed on the back by the group of women who have made it.
Kathleen Davis thanked Donna for sharing with us. We made a donation to Quilts of Valour.

First Day of School 2017

The  members of RWTO, Gananoque Branch, celebrated the first day of school by having lunch at The Opinicon Resort in Chaffey’;s Locks, ON.
Several members won prizes.
Margaret Mathers, our archivist for 26 years, received her Cora Bailey pin for dedicated service from President Donna Moon.  Margaret has now retired from keeping the albums.  Mary Ellen Moulton provides the photos for the record books.

July 2017

On July 13th, 2017 Gananoque Branch members, families & friends enjoyed lunch from the top of Thousand Island Tower on Hill Island.

The American span of the Thousand Island Bridge is shown in one of the photos.

Guests included  Area 8 Director Teresa Dorey & Beryl Jacka from Napanee, Carl & Penny Morrison , teachers from Pennsylvania.

Hostess Heidi, owner of the TI Tower, welcomes visitors for viewing the amazing Frontenac Arch Biosphere, lunch and for shopping in her amazing gift shop.

Spring  2017

2016

Spring 2014

Jamie McDonald (aka “Flash”) is running across Canada to raise funds for Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Mary Ellen Moulton met Jamie at The Junction Restaurant recently. He is an amazing person. Please read Jamie’s website and Facebook page. Go to www.jamiemcdonald.org to learn how you can help.

Teachers and friends of the RWTO Gananoque Branch recently enjoyed a Lunch & Boat Cruise with the Rockport Boat Lines. A sumptuous hot meal was served on the 2 hour cruise. Bright sunshine and a light breeze completed a picture perfect day on the St. Lawrence River.

Mon., April 15            

Membership Meeting @ St. Andrew’s United Church Hall, Toledo

Guests: Provincial President Sharron Colter & Area 8 Director Teresa Dorey

Guest Speaker Sherri Merkley re African Mission Trip

 

Thurs., May 16

Annual Spring  Meeting @ the Junction Restaurant, Hwy 15/32

 

June 04, 05, 06  RWTO Convention 2019: St. Catharines

Holiday Inn & Suites, St. Catharines

 

Thurs., June 20

Victorian Tea, Strawberry Social & Board Games Lyndhurst United Church

Thurs., July 11

Lunch @ Maximilian’s Dining Lounge, 99 Gore St E, Perth

July 18-21  

Lansdowne Fair

July 25-28 

Delta Fair

Wed., Aug. 28

Lunch at Muskie Jake’s, Gananoque Inn

Thousand Islands Playhouse  “Ring of Fire”  2:00 pm

 

Tues., Sept. 03

To ‘Ell With the Bell @ Donnelly’s On The River, Ivy Lea Boat Cruise & Cost  TBA

 

Thurs., Oct. 03

Lunch @ Athens United Church, 17 Church St., Athens

Tackaberry’s Antiques and Toys,  Slack Rd, Athens.

 

Thurs., Nov. 21

Christmas Celebration @ Steve’s Rideau Restaurant,  Westport

 

First Day of School 2017

The  members of RWTO, Gananoque Branch, celebrated the first day of school by having lunch at The Opinicon Resort in Chaffey’s Locks, ON. Several members won prizes.Margaret Mathers, our archivist for 26 years, received her Cora Bailey pin for dedicated service from President Donna Moon.  Margaret has now retired from keeping the albums.  Mary Ellen Moulton provides the photos for the record books.

July 2017

On July 13th, 2017 Gananoque Branch members, families & friends enjoyed lunch from the top of Thousand Island Tower on Hill Island.

The American span of the Thousand Island Bridge is shown in one of the photos.

 

 

 

Guests included  Area 8 Director Teresa Dorey & Beryl Jacka from Napanee, Carl & Penny Morrison , teachers from Pennsylvania.

 

 

Hostess Heidi, owner of the TI Tower, welcomes visitors for viewing the amazing Frontenac Arch Biosphere, lunch and for shopping in her amazing gift shop.

Spring Meeting 2017                            

 International cartoonist, David Parkins, provided entertainment & is shown  teaching us various tricks for creating cartoons. The ladies were very attentive, as shown in the photo. He was hosted at lunch by RWTO member Wilhelmina Lacelle. Director for our Area 8, Teresa Dorey and Beryl Jacka were our guests. Many ladies won prizes of flowers and money.

 Winter 2015

The Gananoque RWTO welcomed a special visitor to their Christmas Dinner meeting. Mrs. Claus took a break from her work at the North Pole and joined the ladies for the meal and entertainment. Santa quite capably looked after the The Toy Shop and Mail Room while she was away.

 

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Cora Bailey Award Winners

In the photo L-R:  Mary Ellen Moulton, Margaret Mathers, Donna Dempsey, Carol Shaw, Teresa Dorey, Donna Moon, Nancy Sled, Betty James.

Margaret Mathers A Special Award Winner

Margaret Mathers is much more than a retired teacher.  She is a mother and a valued volunteer for many Gananoque organizations, but for the Retired Women Teachers of Ontario, Gananoque Branch, Margaret has been the historian, archivist and keeper of the photo albums for the group for more than 26 years.

Click on this link to read the whole article about Magaret Mathers.