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Emotions overflow at annual meeting The applause for Freda Appleton at last Tuesday's Central Seven annual meeting was long and loud. Central Seven continues to flourish and grow BER l (I aun It was the first time that Freda had ever stood up in front of a crowd to make a speech and she did an admir- able job, showing little nervousness and warm- ing the hearts of the 40 or so people in attend- ance. The subject of her short speech was the time she has spent with Central Seven since she joined in 1979, and how the organization has helped her learn to read, to use a calculator and to accomplish a myriad of other jobs. At a recent 1950's style dance, Freda was awarded first prize as best dress- ed female and her reward was an Elvis Presley poster, which she treasures im- measurably. "I've enjoyed this alot", she said about her experience with Central Seven, and then added with a grin, "I've really enjoyed winning prizes at dances I have gone to. In the future, I would like to continue to do this kind of work." Freda Appleton is just one of many success stories emerging from the Central Seven Association for the men- tally retarded. Since the organization was found- ed 15 years ago, it has continued to flourish and grow, adding pro- grams and people as time passed on. In the past year alone, eight new clients have been admitted to the workshop program and four have graduated to more challenging positions in the comm- unity. According to supervisor James Dun- can, the workshop is running at capacity with more clients than the program was designed for, producing sophist- icated components for industries of all descrip- tions, quality rapid printing and furniture stripping. "We're currently in the process of upping our prices for furniture refinishing because frankly, we're second to none', Mr. Duncan boosted at the meeting, held in the Township of Scugog municipal office. But Central Seven has become more than just a workshop. It now offers domestic service for frazzled housewives who need a hand; there's education; and there's the Smith House, a residence for the retarded on Scugog Island. "It's a beautiful sett- ing for a comfortable home where eight people live and learn," said Frank Murphy of Smith House. "I don't think we could operate without the benefits we receive from the comm- unity'. Resident Terry Anderson, in an exuber- ant speech about his own lifestyle, agreed. Central Seven with the community's help, has given him independ- ence, a home of his own, a job and the skiils to live his live the way he wants to. "Without Central Seven's help I wouldn't have all these beautiful things," he said. It was an emotional night all-round, with words of encourage- ment from various well- known people in the community, including Mayor Jerry Taylor who said, "We're very proud of our Central Seven organization and we'll support you 100 per cent." Mayor Taylor was called upon to install the new board of directors for the association, including President Chuck Preston (who is replacing Butch Latta), Bill Barr, Joe Baxter, Joan Heintzman, Butch Latta, Barb McCor- mick, Pauline Nealon, Don Shier, John Wolters and Orville Wescarfe. "It's a real battery- charger for me to be associated with people like this," Mr. Preston said, as he accepted his new post. But the most emotion- al moment of the entire evening came with the 'announcement of secre- tary Betty Mill's depart- ure from Central Seven. In the five years she has spent working at the workshop across from the Port Perry fair- grounds, she has en- deared herself to clients, staff, volunteers and everyone else she has come in contact with. She's leaving with- in the next few weeks to move to Whitby. Mrs. Mills was pre- sented with a framed oil painting, and out-going president Butch Latta with a silver tray. 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LEER Honoured farewells The Scugog Township municipal office was the setting for the annual Central Seven meeting, held last Tuesday evening. A good turn-out was treated to a varied agenda which included the election of a new ex- ecutive. Chuck Preston (centre) was nam- ed new president, replacing Butch Latta (left) who was awarded a silver plate for his efforts. At Mr. Preston's right is secretary Betty Mills, who announced her "retire- ment' after five years on the job. She's mov- ing to Whitby, and will be sorely missed by Central Seven members, who presented her with a painting. See story for details. APRIL 4th through 14th *Panty Hose * Support Hose * Support *Knee Highs *Hosiery Panty Hose *LADIES COATS & CAPES vy irving Postun *SHOES by Tender Tootsies, Clark's, Greb & Kaufman *BATHERS by sea queen *PURSES by John Hort * LADI ES DR ESSES by Chas Carroll, Ruby Lou and Touch of Class AW. 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