2013 Convention Activities
Tuesday
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Welcome to Convention 2013 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Tuesday morning meeting of the Board of Directors
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Convention Registrar Mary Helen Maran (standing) assisted by Stan Sudol (center) and Jay Sespico
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On board the bus heading to Parkwood Historic Site
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Arrival at Parkwood for tours of the mansion and gardens
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The group outside Parkwood mansion
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Tour groups outside in the gardens
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Re-boarding the bus after the tour
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Tour group heading back to the hotel
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The opening dinner buffet line
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Local Co-Chairs Doris Brownlie and Paul Lee welcome everyone to Toronto
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Attendees from California, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Illinois socializing at dinner (Leslie Cox, Sally Robinson, MJ Tyler, Edie and Jeff Chapman, Dale Martens)
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Attendees from Tennessee, Delaware, and California (Molly Schneider, Elizabeth Varley, Leonard Re) will take home table-favor mugs with the convention logo donated by the Toronto Chapter
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Toronto Chapter members at the Growers Forum that evening (Julie Thompson with first-time convention attendees Ursula Eley and Louise Cheung)
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The forum was moderated by Michael Riley with panel members Dee Stewart (seen standing), Bob Stewart, Carol Ann Bonner, and Carolyn Ripps
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The Chapter Social: Doris Brownlie enjoying the food and welcoming first-time attendee Drew Norris and everyone to Toronto
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Carol Ann Bonner from Tennessee (left) being welcomed by Toronto Chapter members Paul Lee, Susan and Patrick Smith
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Toronto Chapter members Paul Kroll and Judy Zinni (center) welcoming Ben Paternoster and Rosemary Platz from New York
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Toronto Chapter member Deanna Belli (center) welcoming Marion and Russ King from the UK
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Toronto Chapter members and volunteers Margaret Langford, Gillian Smith (Volunteers Coordinator), and Marina DeSouza relaxing before the busy week to come