Morson Women's Institute elects new slate of officers

By Nancy Miller
Morson W.I.

Morson Women’s Institute recently met with 8 members present. After reading the Mary Stewart Collect, roll call was met with more than 120 volunteers hours reported since February’s meeting. Minutes from the last meeting were read and approved. The treasurer’s report included a bill for fabric. The bill for fabric submitted by Laurie Pentney and future cost of quilting were approved for payment. The completed quilt will given to the Pioneer Museum for their quilt raffle. After completion of old business, Rosemary Laevens, head of the elections committee declared all office positions vacant. JoAnn Moen served as elections secretary. The following are the list of filled positions for the 2010-2011 fiscal year:
President: Carol Pratt; Vice President: Rosemary Laevens; 2nd Vice President: Kris Carpenter; Secretary: JoAnn Moen; Treasurer: Carol Peterson; District Director: Kris Carpenter; Tweedsmuir: JoAnn Moen, Nancy Miller; Public Relations Officer: Nancy Miller; Advocacy: Barb Zebleckis; ROSE Coordinator: Nancy Miller; Cemetery Representative: Laurie Pentney; Welfare: Mary Sanderson; Catering: Carol Pratt, Laurie Pentney, Patsy Moen, Vivian Locking.
Correspondence was read by JoAnn Moen: a thank you letter from the Chapple Museum for the shared work and proceeds from the St. Patrick’s Day Dinner held in Barwick; a letter from Ruth Brett, the Chair of the Pioneer Museum in Emo; a letter from Sheri Stamarski, the Director of the Pioneer Museaum and a letter from the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO).
The Pioneer Museum has several exciting new projects planned for the year. The museum is open Monday to Thursday 9 AM to 5 PM. They are planning a Spring Tea with soup and sandwiches on Friday May 21st at the United Church in Emo, a pie social July 16th and a 1970’s themed fair booth in August. Sheri Stamarski is requesting to booth 1790’s memorabilia for the booth. Nancy Miller made a motion and Chris Karpenter seconded to send the museum our annual donation with the possibility to send a larger amount after the Morson bass tournament. The group will be running a food booth, serving an angler’s supper and a silent auction with shared proceeds to the tournament.
The Women’s Institutes of Rainy River and guests are invited to attend the annual event being held on Wednesday, May 12th at the Stratton Senior Centre. Roll call will include any old fashioned remedies to be shared with those present. Several members from Morson will be attending.
The next meeting of the Morson W.I. will be May 27th at Buena Vista restaurant.