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IMF IDF. A pgtlN'^ rr^ O^ P^ Jan Feb Mar Apr T i l l ! FLOW STARTS When she first heard Mrs Dr3ge's idea, our founding President, Mrs Walt, said: ' Yes, it looks harmless/ Today thai harmless idea contributes between 60 and 70 per cent of ACWW's annual Income. - income'which is used 10 cover the running costs of the organisation, magazine. United Nations and Membership work including Offi- : cers' travels, and projects administration. ..<•!• Pennies for Friendship are essen-. tial in allowing ACWW to be the voice of women who are working to improve the quality of family . life through community development projects, education and training. Vital to help women speak to the decision- makers at all levels of society. 1 ' . PENNIES FOR FRIENDSHIP are . . , , . . Donations of money. Voluntary gifts by women to help other women through ACWW. Any gift,' large or small, is an expression of friendship and caring between our, members. TODAY . . . Nothing functions in ACWW without Pennies for Friendship, each year gifts come from members all around the world. In today's world the value of those original coins has eroded. To make the same . c o m m i t m e n t , some of our members look ' to the ' equivalent." of the ' cost of a loaf of bread. Pennies for Friendship continue to be n gift in friendship from women for other women and for our common future. The original target of a coin from every member still remains to be achieved with members now at the multi-million level. I3ut ACWW is grateful for every contribution and totally dependent on ' members' support. • ' ,9 9* / coiuCfiLL JWGLB Frosty the Snowman is built in this weather Pay a dime to keep the snowflakes light as a feather Roses are Red, violets are Blue On Valentine's Day fourteen cents is due. To celebrate St Patricks Day We'll place seventeen cents to pave the way Easter eggs and bunnies, lilies and more Place twelve cents for run galore From almost the very beginning, Pennies for Friendship have been part of the Associated Country Women of the World. It was the idea of Mrs Codhey Drage, a founder member from Wales and Chairman of the Finance Committee., Many international organisations form from a central point which spreads world- wide. ACWW is different. It was a coming to-g( ! ier of countrywomen's organi-ons, keeping their national characteristics, independently pursuing their own activities, but believing that by associating internationally they could " share more with each oilier than by being centrally directed. Such an unusual set- up was linked lo the principle that no eligible society should be prevented from joining because of cost - a belief ACWW still upholds. Dues were set at a low level from the very first. So oilier means had to be found lo carry out the work ACWW members wanted lo do. Mrs Drage's plan, launched in 1939, was tliat if every member in every ACWW sociely gave the smallest coin of her country once a year, ACWW, would solve its financial problems. She called. it the ' Million Member Fund', but soon it became ' Pennies for Friendship' and the idea was greeted enthusiastically. • From small beginnings during the war years, it grew lo become the main source of income today. i - Red Deer Rural Times Friday, November 20,1998 May Spring flowers, green grasses and tree blossoms Please bring twenty- one cents to encourage the sun Jun Sep Oct Nov Pine Lake Women's Institute By Doris Warke We honored Remembrance Day before our business meeting by our president Marilyn Wattenbarger reading Flanders Field. Kathleen Lawrence reported that 16 sets of jelly, with 4 jars of jelly per set, has been ordered. This home made jelly project has been done for years. Preparations were completed for our annual Christmas Family supper to be held December 4th at the Hub. A discussion took place concerning the Literacy Project, a joint venture between Federated Women's Institute of Canada and the Canadian Association of Consumers. We will answer the questionnaire and return it to FWIC. The Executive of PLWI will meet and plan the 1999 yearly program. PLWI members will each donate 2 dozen cookies for the Red Deer Centre W. I. Constituency project. Meals on Wheels Cookie Project. PLWI will also take part in the Shoe Box for Hope project for disaster ridden Honduras and Nicaragua in Central America. International Affairs Convener, Sandra Pierce, w i l l complete the diary of activities of PLWI members lor the year 1998 through writing, clippings and pic-lures for our long time pen pal, Haden W . l . in Australia, for our Christmas exchange gift. Kathleen Lawrence introduced her guest speaker, Marion Brown, who showed a video she had taken at the A C W W conference in Pretoria, South Africa earlier this year. This video showed a display of beautiful native handicrafts. We also were shown how to create miniature shopping bags from wrapping paper, craft glue and ribbon or cord. These will be used to hold sweets for each plate at our annual Christmas family supper. 12 - Friday, January 8, 1999, School is finished for students, holidays have begun Pay twenty cents to frolic on the climbing rung Back to school, the children must go Pay in nickels the children you have in tow Witches and Goblins, carved Pumpkins at windows Pay seventeen cents to keep the candles aglow Old Man Winter provides hoar frost to make a picture scene Please pay nineteen cents so the winds arc not mean PINE L A K E WI. Pine Lake W. I. Christmas meeting was held at the Hub. with all members present, and with President Marilyn Wattenbarger reminding us of the season by reading a Christmas poem. Irma Lawrence reported an enjoyable PL. W. L family Christmas supper with 39 adults and 8 children in attendance. Everyone from adults to pre- school enjoyed and evening of Bingo after supper. PL. W. I. participated in the Project, Cookies for Meals on Wheels. We also completed our donations toward the Shoe Box for Hope Project. A willow woven basket Tilled with 4 County News jars of home made PL. W. I. jelly was donated to the Pine Lake Hub. for their video horse race night - a fund raising evening. PL. W. I. also completed their jelly- making project which helps us pay our annual donation for the A. W. I. office fund. Educational convener, Irma Lawrence, for Home Economics, presented an interesting program titled ' Muffin Merit' which informed us about he good food value and the ease of making muffins, after which she informed us methods and results on Turkey Roast O f f - various ways to roast turkey and the results. The evening ended with revelation of our secret sister and an exchange of Christmas gifts. The next PL. W1. meeting will be held at the Hub. on January 12th at 7 p. m. come and join us if you wish. Doris Warke Dec Christmas time is for sharing and giving Pay twenty- five cents to honor our savior
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Title | Pine Lake History - 1990-1999 |
Subject | AWI: Pine Lake Branch |
Description | Branch History |
Language | en |
Format | application/pdf |
Type | text |
Source | Alberta Women's Institutes |
Identifier | awi0811091 |
Date | 2007 |
Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
Repository | AU Digital Library |
Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
Description
Title | Page 119 |
Format | application/pdf |
Source | AWI Collection |
Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
Repository | AU Digital Library |
Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
Transcript | IMF IDF. A pgtlN'^ rr^ O^ P^ Jan Feb Mar Apr T i l l ! FLOW STARTS When she first heard Mrs Dr3ge's idea, our founding President, Mrs Walt, said: ' Yes, it looks harmless/ Today thai harmless idea contributes between 60 and 70 per cent of ACWW's annual Income. - income'which is used 10 cover the running costs of the organisation, magazine. United Nations and Membership work including Offi- : cers' travels, and projects administration. ..<•!• Pennies for Friendship are essen-. tial in allowing ACWW to be the voice of women who are working to improve the quality of family . life through community development projects, education and training. Vital to help women speak to the decision- makers at all levels of society. 1 ' . PENNIES FOR FRIENDSHIP are . . , , . . Donations of money. Voluntary gifts by women to help other women through ACWW. Any gift,' large or small, is an expression of friendship and caring between our, members. TODAY . . . Nothing functions in ACWW without Pennies for Friendship, each year gifts come from members all around the world. In today's world the value of those original coins has eroded. To make the same . c o m m i t m e n t , some of our members look ' to the ' equivalent." of the ' cost of a loaf of bread. Pennies for Friendship continue to be n gift in friendship from women for other women and for our common future. The original target of a coin from every member still remains to be achieved with members now at the multi-million level. I3ut ACWW is grateful for every contribution and totally dependent on ' members' support. • ' ,9 9* / coiuCfiLL JWGLB Frosty the Snowman is built in this weather Pay a dime to keep the snowflakes light as a feather Roses are Red, violets are Blue On Valentine's Day fourteen cents is due. To celebrate St Patricks Day We'll place seventeen cents to pave the way Easter eggs and bunnies, lilies and more Place twelve cents for run galore From almost the very beginning, Pennies for Friendship have been part of the Associated Country Women of the World. It was the idea of Mrs Codhey Drage, a founder member from Wales and Chairman of the Finance Committee., Many international organisations form from a central point which spreads world- wide. ACWW is different. It was a coming to-g( ! ier of countrywomen's organi-ons, keeping their national characteristics, independently pursuing their own activities, but believing that by associating internationally they could " share more with each oilier than by being centrally directed. Such an unusual set- up was linked lo the principle that no eligible society should be prevented from joining because of cost - a belief ACWW still upholds. Dues were set at a low level from the very first. So oilier means had to be found lo carry out the work ACWW members wanted lo do. Mrs Drage's plan, launched in 1939, was tliat if every member in every ACWW sociely gave the smallest coin of her country once a year, ACWW, would solve its financial problems. She called. it the ' Million Member Fund', but soon it became ' Pennies for Friendship' and the idea was greeted enthusiastically. • From small beginnings during the war years, it grew lo become the main source of income today. i - Red Deer Rural Times Friday, November 20,1998 May Spring flowers, green grasses and tree blossoms Please bring twenty- one cents to encourage the sun Jun Sep Oct Nov Pine Lake Women's Institute By Doris Warke We honored Remembrance Day before our business meeting by our president Marilyn Wattenbarger reading Flanders Field. Kathleen Lawrence reported that 16 sets of jelly, with 4 jars of jelly per set, has been ordered. This home made jelly project has been done for years. Preparations were completed for our annual Christmas Family supper to be held December 4th at the Hub. A discussion took place concerning the Literacy Project, a joint venture between Federated Women's Institute of Canada and the Canadian Association of Consumers. We will answer the questionnaire and return it to FWIC. The Executive of PLWI will meet and plan the 1999 yearly program. PLWI members will each donate 2 dozen cookies for the Red Deer Centre W. I. Constituency project. Meals on Wheels Cookie Project. PLWI will also take part in the Shoe Box for Hope project for disaster ridden Honduras and Nicaragua in Central America. International Affairs Convener, Sandra Pierce, w i l l complete the diary of activities of PLWI members lor the year 1998 through writing, clippings and pic-lures for our long time pen pal, Haden W . l . in Australia, for our Christmas exchange gift. Kathleen Lawrence introduced her guest speaker, Marion Brown, who showed a video she had taken at the A C W W conference in Pretoria, South Africa earlier this year. This video showed a display of beautiful native handicrafts. We also were shown how to create miniature shopping bags from wrapping paper, craft glue and ribbon or cord. These will be used to hold sweets for each plate at our annual Christmas family supper. 12 - Friday, January 8, 1999, School is finished for students, holidays have begun Pay twenty cents to frolic on the climbing rung Back to school, the children must go Pay in nickels the children you have in tow Witches and Goblins, carved Pumpkins at windows Pay seventeen cents to keep the candles aglow Old Man Winter provides hoar frost to make a picture scene Please pay nineteen cents so the winds arc not mean PINE L A K E WI. Pine Lake W. I. Christmas meeting was held at the Hub. with all members present, and with President Marilyn Wattenbarger reminding us of the season by reading a Christmas poem. Irma Lawrence reported an enjoyable PL. W. L family Christmas supper with 39 adults and 8 children in attendance. Everyone from adults to pre- school enjoyed and evening of Bingo after supper. PL. W. I. participated in the Project, Cookies for Meals on Wheels. We also completed our donations toward the Shoe Box for Hope Project. A willow woven basket Tilled with 4 County News jars of home made PL. W. I. jelly was donated to the Pine Lake Hub. for their video horse race night - a fund raising evening. PL. W. I. also completed their jelly- making project which helps us pay our annual donation for the A. W. I. office fund. Educational convener, Irma Lawrence, for Home Economics, presented an interesting program titled ' Muffin Merit' which informed us about he good food value and the ease of making muffins, after which she informed us methods and results on Turkey Roast O f f - various ways to roast turkey and the results. The evening ended with revelation of our secret sister and an exchange of Christmas gifts. The next PL. W1. meeting will be held at the Hub. on January 12th at 7 p. m. come and join us if you wish. Doris Warke Dec Christmas time is for sharing and giving Pay twenty- five cents to honor our savior |
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