48th Annual Christmas Tea

It's that time of year again!  Stewart Memorial Healthcare Auxiliary’s Annual Christmas Tea and Bazaar will be held Wednesday, November 19 from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. at the Tyne Valley Fire Hall, 7078 Route 12 in Tyne Valley.

Enjoy an afternoon tea complete with delicious sandwiches and sweets, and shop at our bake and craft tables.  Adults $7.00, Students $3.00, Children under 6 free.

We welcome donations for our bake and craft tables.  Items can be dropped off at the fire hall any time after 10 a.m. on November 19.

Money raised from the tea will be used to purchase items for the care and comfort of residents at Stewart Memorial Home.

Here are some photos from the 2013 tea to get you in the tea-going mood!

Three of our great volunteers!

2013 Christmas Tea

Beautiful tea table centerpiece (and the door prize!) from Prestige Floral

Craft Table

4th Annual Spring Variety Concert

Stewart Memorial Healthcare Auxiliary’s 4th annual Spring Variety Concert will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. at Britannia Hall, 816 Canada Road in Tyne Valley.  Once again organizers have assembled a huge lineup of talent.  

Musical acts include:

Harmony Mill

Highway 2

Breanna Ballum

D’Arcy and Rachel

Darlene Ellands

Roy MacCaull

Young step dancer Samantha Barbour will perform a couple of numbers, and the SMH Players will round out the evening with a humorous skit.  There will also be a fudge sale and 50/50 draw.

Concert tickets are $7.50 and will be available at the door.  We hope to see you there!

Harmony Mill at the 2012 Concert

Fun With The SMH Players!

Celebrations in Ellerslie

Members of our Auxiliary hold the executive position on the Prince Edward Island Association of Healthcare Auxiliaries for the 2013-15 term.  Tomorrow the PEIAHA celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a special meeting and lunch at the Royal Canadian Legion, Ellerslie.

The Journal Pioneer did a great article on the anniversary and the PEIAHA that you can read here.

Always Generous

Thank you to everyone who supported our Valentine's Dance at the Ellerslie Legion in February.  Due to the generosity of those who bought tickets for the dance, raffle and 50/50, the Auxiliary was able to raise over $2,400 for Stewart Memorial.  That is a lot of money for a small community, so a big thank you for your support.

We also would like to thank those who donated the following prizes:

Raffle

1. Pine coffee and matching end tables donated by Craig Construction and Cabinetmaking
2. Two nights accommodation for two with breakfast and dinners donated by the Rodd Mill River Resort
3. 12-can case of lobster donated by Fred and Jean Kuhn
4. Computer task chair donated by HMS Office Supplies

Door Prizes

• Atlantic Superstore, Summerside
• Bulk Barn, Summerside
• The Co-operators, Summerside
• Dennis Motors, Ellerslie
• Dillon's Convenience, Tyne Valley
• Ellerslie Rite Stop
• Evangeline-Central Credit Union, Tyne Valley
• Ferguson Funeral Home, Tyne Valley
• Gentleman Jim's, Summerside
• Oscar and Nina Howell
• Loyalist Lakeview Resort, Summerside
• Murphy's Pharmacy, Tyne Valley
• Pizza Delight, Summerside
• Sandra's Hairstyling, Ellerslie
• Sobeys, Summerside
• Town 'n Country Carpet One, Summerside
• White Oak Winery, Summerside
• plus four anonymous donors

Raffle and Door Prizes

A big thank you to those who made food for our lunch.  Our dance has a great reputation, and the lunch is a big part of that.  You are all asked to give often to so many great causes, so thank you for all you do.

A very special thank you to Shelly Campbell, decorator extraordinaire!  She had decorated for a Valentine's event at the Legion the previous weekend and kindly allowed us to use those same decorations for our dance.  She is always so willing to help our Auxiliary and her skills always make our events special.

Well done, everyone!

Doreen Wooder getting ready.

50/50 Bear

50/50 Bear's Assistant Doreen.  That's a lot of raffle tickets!

Heavy Hearts

Our beloved Dr. Madigane passed away last night.  It is difficult to remember a time when she wasn't a part of the Stewart Memorial family and the Tyne Valley community. Our hearts are heavy with this sad news.

We have decided to postpone our annual Valentine's dance that was scheduled for Saturday, February 8 at the Ellerslie Legion and hold it on Saturday, February 22.

A Facebook photo album of some pictures from Dr. Madigane's time at Stewart Memorial can be viewed here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.645687212160052.1073741829.461079150620860&type=3

Dr. Joyce Madigane

Dancing Time Again

As of this month, our group is in its 64th year of fundraising for Stewart Memorial!

We've held lots of different types of events over the years, but none any better supported than our annual Valentine's dance.  We actually took this event over from the SMH Board when it was dissolved in 1995 and it has been a great fundraiser for our group.

Here are the details for this year's event:

Proceeds from the dance will be used to purchase items needed for the care and comfort of Stewart Memorial residents.  Hope to see you there!

New Name, Same Mission

First we were the Ladies Aid of the Stewart Memorial Health Centre.  Then we were the Stewart Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, though many still referred to us as the Ladies Aid (and "Ladies" never seemed to have an apostrophe - sorry, grammar police!)

As of October 21, 2013, we are the Stewart Memorial Healthcare Auxiliary.  Our members not only voted to change our name, we affirmed our commitment to support healthcare initiatives in the Tyne Valley area.  Stewart Memorial is now a long term care facility and its residents still need our support, so we will continue to raise money to purchase items for their care and comfort.

January 2014 will be our 64th anniversary and we are very pleased to still be working together on the common goal of good healthcare for all our neighbours.  The changes to Stewart Memorial have been challenging, but we are hopeful for the future and proud of our past.

In the very near future is our Annual Christmas Tea and Bazaar! It will be held on Wednesday, November 20th from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. at the Tyne Valley Fire Hall, 7078 Route 12 in the beautiful village of Tyne Valley.  Come and enjoy an afternoon tea complete with delicious sandwiches and sweets, tea and coffee, and shop at our bountiful bake and craft tables.  This has been a Tyne Valley tradition for over 45 years!  Admission is $7.00 for adults, $3.00 for students and children under 6 get in free.  This is a much-anticipated event each year and a great place to see old friends and perhaps meet new ones!

So, that's our news.  We're still here, we're still needed, and we still value your support. Thanks!