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Members at the February meeting wishing everyone a Happy Valentine's Day.

Celebrating 73 Years of Community Service...

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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.
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2019 Margaret Stokes members celebrating their 70th Anniversary with Provincial President, Linda Gryner (front centre)
Membership Officer Barb Stewart and Suzanne Sutherland are honoured with a life membership and
Membership Officer Monica Deighton receives her 10 year pin and welcomes her sister, Mary Freer as a new member.
Linda Shannon is honoured with a life membership.
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New members, Julia and Joan are welcomed to IODE Margaret Stokes Chapter.
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IODE Margaret Stokes Executive for 2019
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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.
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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.

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  7:00 p.m. at the Queen Victoria Apt. meeting room.

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Happy 90th Birthday to Eula from the Margaret Stokes Chapter. Pictured is Eula with nephew Jaison.
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Education Officer, Helen Danby, is honoured for her IODE involvement by Mayor Loosley.
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Some of our newer members
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Chapter members, Carol and Linda received their 10 yr pin from membership officer, Barb, (on right).
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Welcoming another new member in 2018.
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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.
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Another new member- Welcome!
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Suzanne receiving her ten-year pin.
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New members are welcomed in the chapter.
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Congratulations to Joyce Kelly on 50 years of IODE membership and volunteerism.
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Congratulations to Helen Danby and Joan Williams who received their 25 yr pins in May.
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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!
PictureDora 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!


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IODE Margaret Stokes executive for 2017 and 2018.

Celebrating Our 65th Anniversary...

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Recent Life Memberships

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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.
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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!

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IODE Margaret Stokes members celebrating our 65th Anniversary.

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Congratulations to Marjorie Butler upon receiving a life membership from the Chapter.
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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. 

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