IODE Tantramar - Amherst NS
IODE Tantramar chapter was organized as a Primary chapter on January 11, 1916 under the guidance of Mrs. D.A. Morrison, Regent of the Lord Amherst Chapter. A full slate of officers was elected at the first meeting. Their motto was "Sampar Patatus" Latin for "Always Ready".
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Education
IODE Tantramar Chapter Education Officers, Jean Henley and Mary Trenholm, present Youth Services Librarian, Jenn Calder, with $200 worth of children's books for Cumberland Public Libraries. They also donated $125 in large print books to the Library's collection. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Chapter also offers a scholarship valued at $1,000 to a deserving graduate from Amherst Regional High School. Applicants must qualify with tentative acceptance at a qualified University, Technical Institute, Teachers College, School of Nursing or Business College. Applicants must be a deserving student with high academic standing but need not be leaders of their class. Applications are available through the school. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Another project supported by Tantramar Chapter is the Baby Think it Over program. Life-like, life-size baby dolls having realistic computerized responses are part of the program which allows teens to experience some of the demands of infant care. Schools and other organizations such as IODE help adolescents appreciate the responsibilities involved with parenthood. The Chapter originally purchased two of the Baby Think it Over infant simulators which are at the Amherst Regional High School. The Chapter has an ongoing commitment to provide baby clothing, up-to-date care seats and any supplies that a live baby would need. Citizenship Each year on July 1st, IODE Tantramar members celebrate Canada's Birthday and Flag Raising Ceremony. A wreath is placed at the War Memorial in Amherst on Remembrance Day.
Fund Raising Activities 
A major fund raising activity is the "Thrifty Things Shop" located on the corner of East Victoria Street and Acadia Street in the Town of Amherst. The shop has been in operation for over thirty years; Dody Dickinson has been organizing the shop schedules and guiding new recruits from the first day. The shop is run by members and volunteers. Presently there are twenty members and eighteen volunteers faithfully giving of their time. The shop sells gently used clothing, shoes, books, jewellery and other items.
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President's Message
President's Message Officers for 2017- 2018 President Wanda St. Peter
Vice President Sheila Pipes Treasurer Dot Arthurs Secretary Jean Harrison Asst. Secretary Audrey Copp Corresponding Secretary Sheila Pipes Education Jean Henley Asst. Education Mary Trenholm/Helena Prank Services Timmy Howatt Citizenship Shirley Oram Communications Linda Weatherbee Membership Treva Hebb Standard Bearer Shirley Young/Sylvia Corvie Historian Toot Langille Hospitality Ruth Trehholm Royal Heritage Jean Henley Flower Can Shirley Oram/Pearl Gallant Head Councillor Betty Harrison Scrapbook Shirley Young Shop Convenor Dody Dickinson Area Vice-President Roberta Bell Community Services
A number of community projects supported by IODE Tantramar Chapter are:
For over thirty years IODE Tantramar Chapter Thrifty Things Shop has been involved in the Highland Fling. The Highland Fling, organized by the Cumberland Health Care Auxiliary is a spring time community event held every year the second Saturday in May; all funds raised are donated to the Auxiliary to purchase special pieces of equipment. Tantramar Chapter sells tickets on a Food Basket with all the proceeds going to the Hospital Auxiliary. In 2013, IODE Tantramar received a much honoured Certificate of Appreciation from the Highland Fling Cumberland Health Care Auxiliary. |
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IODE Tantramar Chapter meets the first Monday of the month at 7:30 pm at the First Baptist Church on Victoria Street in Amherst, Nova Scotia.
100th Anniversary Celebrations |
On May 25th IODE Tantramar members met a the First Baptist Church, Amherst, NS to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the founding of their Chapter. A "silver tea service luncheon" was held with the chapter members being smartly outfitted in period dresses along with hats and gloves comparable to what would have been worn in 1916. In that time period 100 years ago tea would be held on a Wednesday afternoon from 2pm - 4pm with the stores of the town being closed to partake in a quintessentially British tradition.
Greetings and best wishes were received from the Honourable Terry Farrell, Cumberland North MLA; IODE Canada; IODE Nova Scotia and many primary chapters across the province. President Wanda St. Peter asked the attending dignitaries and guests to take a minute to travel back in time to one hundred years ago and think about the feelings of excitement and pride felt by the women who united to form the Chapter on January 11th, 1916. Tantramar Chapter members graciously respects those founding women who faithfully served Monarchy and Canada. During the celebrations a corsage was presented to Maureen Reid, Tantramar's oldest member; Mrs. Reid will be one hundred years old this year.