Upper Canada East Branch News

June Meeting 2019

• Joyce Millard presenting the birthday gals with a carnation
• Sandie Decker showing the Feather’n Your Hat award won by our branch at the June 2019 Convention..
•  UCE’s Memorial service remembering those who have passed on from our branch.

• Diana McKendry accepting some lovely gifts in appreciation
• Sandie Decker receiving a thank you card from the branch

• Sandie Decker reporting on the Convention workshop she attended on “Laughing”.
• Mary Ellen Garlough, our new Humour lady helping us release some endorphins.
•  UCE members including one of our over 90’s, Isabel Hume.
• Gift Sharing winners: Candy Alexander, Marion Carkner,Susan Wells, Gay Benson-Lapp, Brenda Millard, Bonnie Brown,Sheena Iacurci, MaryEllen Garlough, Lorna Holmes and Diana McKendry
•  Jean Mills introducing the Entertainment ” The FourTune Seekers”

• Ladies holding the flowers that adorned the tables in the hall, all from the gardens of the hosting area, Prescott/Maynard/Brockville,Lorna Holmes, Sheena Iacurci, Bonnie Gaylord, Beth Conlin, Candy Alexander,Jean Mills Susan Wells, Sandie Decker, Lee McIntosh
• The FourTune Seekers who came to entertain our branch
• Ladies gathering up the generous donations of food to be taken to the local food banks: Lynda Leader, Brenda Millard and Colleen Howard

May 15th 2019 Luncheon

A great time was had by all who attended. We had lovely decorations, food, entertainment and laughter as Marion DeGray and her guests took us on a splendid voyage to Hawaii through song and dance.

April Meeting 2019

Members and Guests enjoying the lunch.

• Winners of Essential Oils samples: Susan Williams, Brenda Millard, MaryEllen Garlough, Sharion McKay and Presenter- Roxanne Harris
• Bev. Comfort thanking Roxanne for her presentation

November 2018 Christmas Meeting In Spencerville

• Our guest, Judy Drummond from the Lanark branch. She brought greetings from her branch and as Co-convenor of the 2020 Convention, will be returning to update us on our participation in that Convention.
• Joyce Millard presented our ladies with a carnation in celebration of their birthdays.
• Lynda Leader presented our Humour Lady with a retirement gift. Thanks Sharon Richardson for your dedication to making us laugh over the past seven years. Enjoy your second retirement.
• Our guest entertainer, Sharron Baird, bringing us into the Christmas season with lovely music on the harp.
• Colleen Howard participating on a kazoo, with all the UCE members and guests during the musical entertainment at our Christmas meeting in Spencerville.
• All the ladies participating on the kazoos during the musical entertainment
• Pat Stewart thanking Sharron Baird for her wonderful entertainment.
• Gift Sharing Winners.
• Winners of our Special gift Sharing items

Our September Meeting was held in Winchester with 47 guests attending.

•  Birthday Celebrations
•  The Crisis Gown kits created to begin our new outreach initiative.
•  Our Humour Lady, Sharon Richardson bringing laughter to our group
•  The Quarter Frenzy items donated for today’s auction
• Tina Serviss and Lois Lannin choosing new books at our book exchange table
•  School Supplies for Naomi F.R.C. and House of Lazarus and toiletries, journals and children’s books for Naomi F.R.C. All donated by our generous members
•  Candy Alexander, featured in an article in the Backpack  magazine
• Quarter Frenzy fun and laughter!
•  Our Auctioneer, Betty Lou Casselman auctioning off the wonderful donations from our members
•  The Winners of the Quarter Frenzy event

June Meeting held in Prescott at the Legion

• The Memorial Service organized by Betty Lou Casselman
• The birthday celebrations
• Our humour lady, Sharon Richardson making us laugh
•  Guest Speakers- Susan and Dave Williams introducing us to Geo-Caching
• The Gift Sharing Winners

Spring Gathering on May 16th at the Iroquois Golf Course.

We had a beautiful day with wonderful ladies, good food and delightful entertainment.

• Guest Singer Jessica Lavallee Sylvester who entertained us for the gathering
• Lynda Leader, introducing Jessica.
• Colleen Howard thanking the guest entertainer.
• The group outside standing with the St. Lawrence behind them.
•  The six winners of our door prizes

April Meeting 2018

• An Executive meeting to prepare for this meeting.
• Provincial President Lois Lockhart bringing greetings to our branch.
•  Lois presented Joyce Derraugh with her Follow Your Dream photo and write-up.
• Area 8 Director, Teresa Dorey bringing greetings to our ladies.
• Our birthday Lady, Joyce Millard handing out carnations to all the ladies who have had a birthday since January.

• Sharon Richardson, our Humour Lady bringing us joy and laughter during our meeting.
• Our guests, Lois and Teresa beginning to endulge in the delicious buffet luncheon provided by the Iroquois United Church women and men.
• Guests at our Spring Luncheon- Beryl Jacka- Vice President of the Napanee branch, Teresa Dorey- Area 8 Director, Lois Lockhart- Provincial President.Members at this table- Lynn Gilmour, Norma Bowers and Sheila Grant.
• Brenda Millard introducing our Entertainer for today, Isabel Delage; a local singer and songwriter.
• Everyone enjoying Isabel’s music.

• Joyce Millard thanking Isabel Delage for her wonderful entertainment.
• Winners of the delightful Caring and Sharing gifts donated or created by the Iroquois/Cardinal group.
• Many ladies wore green or a jersey to our meeting today so the Humboldt community see that we are sending our thoughts and prayers to all affected by this tragedy.
• Group photo of guests;(L) Beryl Jacka (Vice President of Napanee branch), Teresa Dorey (Area 8 Director), Diana McKendry President of Upper Canada East), and Lois Lockhart (RWTO Provincial President)
• Brenda Millard taking the generous food donations to the local food bank.
• Joyce Millard and Candy Alexander loading the car with the very generous food donations from our branch, given today.

Meeting November 15,2017

• A Christmas Gathering to get us in the Christmas Spirit
• Celebration of birthdays since our last meeting in Sept.
• Diana McKendry(President) showing Marie Stephenson’s lovely book that she created to store our Cora Bailey Recipients’ pictures and write-ups in.
•  Our Guest speaker, Elisabeth Rubili from Femme International with Joyce Derraugh who introduced her.
• Christmas Entertainment was the Thousand Island Chorus who certainly brought us into the Christmas season with song!

• The girls in the Thousand Island Chorus having the group participate in a Christmas song.
• Our Humour Lady, Sharon Richardson bringing us joy and laughter
• The winners of the Caring and Sharing gifts provided by the Spencerville/Kemptville/South Mountain group

Meeting September 2017

• Birthday Celebrations
• Social Time
• School Supplies
• Children’s Storybook Author, Lynda Leader
• Editor- Bonnie Gaylord
• Humour Lady, Sharon Richardson
• Quarter Frenzy

Quarter Frenzy 2017 Recipients!!

June 2017 Meeting

Birthday Celebrations,

Cora Bailey Pin Presentation,

Vintage Show’n Tell

Convention 2017

Ajax Convention Centre

Other Photos Taken In 2016