Our 89th
Annual Convention was held in Effingham, Il. March 12-14, 2013 |
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Registration went smoothly and friends were reunited |
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Setup was not easy and required a helping hand |
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Local vendors presented tables full of merchandise |
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Tickets were
collected at the
door for
admittance to the
Opening Luncheon |
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Conference Chair, Sandra Bechtold opens by presenting the Board Members and Dignitaries |
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Jane tells a story
and Peggy finds a
live one while
playing the song
"I am Woman" |
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Our President,
Marilyn, and Mervin
Gillenwater, Mayor
of Effingham before
a "Welcome" speech |
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Georgianne, (Bond County) reads the "Homemaker's Aim" and Julie, (Christian County) the "Collect" |
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Guest speaker, Norm Bauer, displays photos about his trip to Turkey in 1957 |
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