Eastern Region 2006 Convention

Submitted by the Eastern Region
  

The Canadian Progress Club, Pictou County hosted the second annual Eastern Region Convention this year and what a great event they put together. Set in historic Pictou Lodge on the edge of the Northumberland Strait, the convention got off to a start Friday evening in the main lodge with a reception hosted by Greater Moncton. After a few hours of drinks, canapes and fellowship, the delegates moved to the beach for a bonfire.  The weather cooperated, giving us a beautiful evening for a beach party.

Saturday morning came a bit too soon for some folks, but the sessions started on time and were well-attended. Membership and retention were the hot topics of the morning.

Five Eastern Region Awards were presented at the luncheon: Halifax came away with three, for Fellowship, Community Service and Club of the Year (at right: Halifax Cornwallis ladies with national President Bob Lockhart, after receiving the Regional Club of the Year award); Crystal Eagan from Quidi Vidi was named Progression of the Year and Randy Murphy from Halifax was named Outstanding New Member.

(At right: Crystal Eagan, left, accepts award from Juanita Soutar.  Far right: Patricia Baxter and Doug Baker.  )

Congratulations all!

The afternoon was dedicated to the AGM followed by a team building exercise created by Pictou County.  A barbecue supper was held followed by yet another beach party that (I hear) went on until about 4 am Sunday.

50+ members attended from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland, with special guests, Past National President Juanita Soutar and President Bob Lockhart in attendance.

The ladies from Pictou County deserve a hearty round of applause for organizing a wonderful weekend for the second annual regional convention.