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Lets make a Seashell Centerpiece for Convention

Hello from Summerside Y - Service Club

'The Beaches of PEI' is the theme for this year's convention.

There is a challenge for all the Y's Menette clubs in the Maritimes Region. Summerside, the host for the Maritimes Convention has challenged each Y's Menette club who are attending to make a sea shell centrepiece that will be judged for prizes and then used as a centrepiece for our meals. This is a chance to show everyone how creative you are!

Please be in touch about your centrepiece.

Y's Menette meeting Debert NS Nov 3rd and 4th 2012

Carole Dunbar Area Director kneeling
L to R front row Judy Boutlier Amherst club
Carol Reynolds President Sydney club
Charlotte Yorston Regional Director 2010-2012
Andrea Robertson President Pictou County club
Marjorie McQueen President Riverview club
Gayle Trenholm Amherst club
Nancy Trenholm Amherst club
Stella Cross Pictou County club
Georgina Terry VP Epsilon  club
Patricia desChamps Regional Director 2012-2013

We had a great time of fellowship, discussion, learning about programs and Y's Menette structure and social time with crafts!

 Chatting after dinner.

Shopping at Masstown Market. Nancy Trenholm led the way (well sort of!). We had a great time shopping together.

I met friends Tony Burnett and Drake Phillips there - they were on their way to Fredericton from Halifax where Tony taught an Affirm United course. He carried out my groceries!

Savanna La Mar club in Jamaica

This club is being helped by the Maritime Region. They do wonderful work with computer training.

Here they are tearing down their existing building. Every nail, screw and piece of lumber was saved.





Carol Reynolds made a trip to Jamaica to visit Alpha Williams from the Savanna La Mar club shown in the second photo. Carol told us about her experience. She spoke about her trip and the people involved in the project. Carol loved the participants, their energy and commitment to the
 project.

Here is the new facility.

Maritimes Region Convention May 17, 18 & 19th 2013

Come one, Come all!

Y's Menettes will have their annual general meeting and coffee party on Saturday morning May 18th. We will try to organize a second event in the area especially for the women too. It will be great fun. If you are new to Y's Menettes you will learn a lot and meet great new people - if you are a seasoned member you will have a lot of fun and see all your buddies from years past!

Convention fee is $100 and includes all meals (there is a rumour about lobster). Entertainment will be stellar and is included as well. Friday is usually registration and 'meet and greet', Saturday from dawn to late night! is filled with activities (meetings, fun and food). Sunday we usually attend a church service and leave for home (boo hoo) after lunch.

Summerside Y's Men are our hosts and they have a reputation for putting on a wonderful convention. My friend on the Island say that Stanley Bridge Resort is one of the Island's treasures.

Call the The Stanley Bridge Resort 1-800-361-2882 for reservations.
Their web site is: www.stanleybridgeresort.com

Rooms are $99 and cottages are: 1 bedroom $149, 3 bedroom $169 and efficiency cottages are $129 . Included is a Continental Breakfast with cooked items as well. Terms are on the resort website. I know it's early but book now to make sure you get accommodation on site. However, overflow is just 5km away.

The group I am going with from Fredericton have decided to book an extra night - we are staying Monday night as well. It will give us a chance to see the Cavendish area.

Sorry the photos aren't good. I photographed the brochure on my phone. There are good photos on the web site.