Celebrating 75 Years of Community Service...
IODE Margaret Stokes Chapter members 2024
IODE Margaret Stokes Chapter at our 2024 February Valentine's Day meeting
Members at the February meeting wishing everyone a Happy Valentine's Day 2019.
IODE Margaret Stokes members present a cheque to Mayor Brad Loosley for the installation of a two-tier drinking fountain at the Victoria Playhouse Park as a 70th Anniversary gift.
President Wendy with Ginny receiving her 5 year service award from Membership officers Barb and Monica
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Chapter member Ginny Williams received the 2023 Volunteer of the Year award from the Town of Petrolia. She actively volunteers with our Chapter, the local Royal Canadian Legion Branch 126 and the Auxiliary of Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital. She is pictured here with Mayor Brad Loosley. Great work Ginny!
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Membership Officers Monica and Barb welcome new members; Lynn, Jennifer and Wendy.
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The following members of IODE Margaret Stokes Chapter, Petrolia received pins of service: Laura Black, Joanne Brand, Connie Moore, Annette Parker, Ginny Williams, and Janet Hext for 5 years; Barb Stewart, Linda Shannon, Pat Traichevich, Phyllis Sutherland, and Suzanne Sutherland for 20 years; Helen Danby, Jane Stevenson and Wendy Loosley for 30 years and Jean Windover for 40 years. Pictured below with Membership Officer, Barb Stewart and Assistant, Monica Deighton.
President Wendy Loosley pins the IODE
badge on new member Pauline. Welcome Pauline!
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President Wendy assisted Membership Officer Barb and Monica in welcoming Joan to the IODE Margaret Stokes Chapter.
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Congratulations to Carol McDonald on receiving her life membership from Membership Officer Barb Stewart, Assistant Membership Monica Deighton and President Wendy Loosley.
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Congratulations to Marybelle MacFarlane for her life membership
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Congratulations to Angela on her 10 years in IODE! Pictured (l-r) are Angela, Citizenship Officer, Monica, Assistant Membership, Barb, Membership Officer and Wendy, President.
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Congratulations to Eula Evans! Eula was the recipient of a 50 year pin celebrating 50 years in IODE. Pictured with Eula is Helen, IODE Ontario President, Wendy, IODE Margaret Stokes President, and Officers: Kathryn, Secretary, Gloria, Services, Monica Assistant Membership Officer, Barb Membership Officer with Linda Gryner, National Membership Officer.
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MPP Bob Bailey congratulates Dawn McNally, Angela Sheppard and Maggie Freer on receiving Ontario Volunteer Awards for years of service.
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Monica Deighton receiving a life membership from membership officer Barb. Congratulations Monica!
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2019 Margaret Stokes members celebrating their 70th Anniversary with Provincial President, Linda Gryner (front centre)
New members, Julia and Joan are welcomed to IODE Margaret Stokes Chapter.
IODE Margaret Stokes Executive
for 2019
Members and friends getting ready for the Santa Clause in Space Parade in Petrolia. Our theme reflected that "Our Buttertarts are out of this World."
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Membership Officers Barb Stewart and Monica Deighton welcome our newest members; Mary Jane, Betty, Ann Marie and Ramona. We are pleased to have you in our chapter.
Members Gloria and Maddy hosted a travelling Book Sale in Petrolia last week. Books and puzzles were donated by members and sold for $2. This was an excellent way to say "Hi" to members and friends.
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Welcome to our Newest Members
New members are always welcome to attend a meeting to see if she would like to join or to help in one of our fundraisers.
Contact a member that you may know or call Barb 519-882-0901. Meetings are the second Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church meeting room. 
Happy 90th Birthday to Eula from the Margaret Stokes Chapter. Pictured is Eula with nephew Jaison.
Education Officer, Helen Danby, is honoured for her IODE involvement by Mayor Loosley.
Some of our newer members
Chapter members, Carol and Linda received their 10 yr pin from membership officer, Barb, (on right).
Citizenship Officer, Angela congratulates Barb for her time committed to volunteer work.
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Congratulations to Kathryn Weston, Gloria Saunders and Pat Traichevich who received their life memberships this month. Membership officer, Barb Stewart and Monica Deighton are shown presenting the honour with President Wendy Loosley. A life membership is the highest honour a chapter may bestow to a member.
Another new member- Welcome!
Suzanne receiving her ten-year pin.
New members are welcomed in the chapter.
Congratulations to Joyce Kelly on 50 years of IODE membership and volunteerism.
Congratulations to Helen Danby and Joan Williams who received their 25 yr pins in May.
Welcoming another new member in 2018.
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IODE Margaret Stokes honoured at the Ontario Service Awards 2019 with MPP Bob Bailey. Honoured are Helen Danby 25 yrs, Jane Stevenson 30 yrs, Jean Windover 35 yrs, Eula Evans 45 yrs, and Wendy Loosley receiving on behalf of Joyce Kelly for 60 yrs. Congratulations Ladies!
Dora receiving her 50 tear recognition flanked by membership officer Barb and Jean who was honoured by Rotary.
It was a great honour to give Dora MacFarlane, one of our members, her 50 year pin. Dora joined IODE Margaret Stokes in 1962 and was the Chapter's President in 1970-71. Congratulations!
The Petrolia Rotary Club honoured our own Jean Windover with a Paul Harris Fellowship award in recognition of her many years of community service and involvement. The Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellowship is a prestigious award established by Rotary International as a means of giving recognition and showing appreciation for the activity of individuals who exemplify the Rotary motto, "Serve above Self." Well deserved, Jean!
IODE Margaret Stokes executive for 2017 and 2018.
Celebrating Our 65th Anniversary...
Recent Life Memberships
Congratulations to Donna Steane on the honour of receiving a life membership. Donna has been a services officer for over 10 years, on the adopted park committee, as well as a main pastry maker for our butter tarts and pies.
Congratulations to Wendy Loosley who received her Primary Life Membership Pin at our 65th Anniversary celebrations this past June. Wendy joined IODE in 1986 and has held the offices of Regent (President), Secretary 1990-96, and Standard Bearer for four years.
Although working full-time while being a contributing member, Wendy found time to shop for supplies at tart-making and pie times. At the Municipal level, Wendy was secretary for two years and communications officer in the following years. Congratulations, Wendy! |
IODE Margaret Stokes members celebrating our 65th Anniversary.
Congratulations to Marjorie Butler upon receiving a life membership from the Chapter.
IODE Margaret Stokes Chapter member, Jane Stevenson was honoured with the presentation of a primary life-membership. Jane is currently the club treasurer and has held the offices of regent (president), vice-regent, secretary, education officer and assistant education officer. She has been a member of IODE over 25 years and can be counted upon to assist in all the organization's projects.. from setting up during pie and butter tart productions to ordering supplies and clean-up. Her honest opinion and humour are an asset to our club. Jane has also been President of the Sarnia-Lambton Municipal IODE as well as Education officer at this level. Congratulations, Jane.
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Congratulations to Helen Danby, our Education Officer, who received her Primary Life Membership. Helen joined IODE in 1993, and has held the offices of President 1998-2001; Adopted School convenor 1994-97; and Education officer since 2006. At the Municipal level, Helen is President, Education Officer and past Christmas Home Tour Co-chair.
