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The town of Carleton Place hosted Ladies Who Lunch Saturday June 6th. How a bunch of women can pull these Ladies Who Lunch’s off once a month must boggle some minds. Never ever underestimate the power of a woman! I have put on many events in my lifetime- in fact I was thrown in the kitchen of the Cowansville Anglican Church at age 6 and worked every single event until I moved away. Church events are hard work, and as Chef Dusty Pettes from Ballygiblins said yesterday- church ladies have their opinions, and you don’t mess with them. He was in fact referring to our ladies of St. Mary’s in Carleton Place who poured tea. As soon as I have a picture of them I will post them. They are a fighting team and a heck of a bunch of wonderful strong women.
It began with an idea to bring women to together as one.
Then came the Treasure Hunt which is still on:
Carleton Place Epic Treasure Hunt (maps on table)
For more information contact Lisa Strangway at lisa@themarketingstation.ca orwww.facebook.com/themarketingstation.
Our Town Hall Vendors\
Wisteria’s (on Bridge Street) Wonderful Whimsical Clocks. Wicked!
So what is a Ladies Who Lunch? The women that attend their events are strong. They are the ones that when their feet hit the floor each morning- the devil says,”Oh Crap, she’s up!” It’s tough being a woman in this world- so would you mess with these women?
Now– a group of Ladies Who Lunch from an organization of 15,200 local women in one room is something you don’t want to mess with. Would you? Sometime it takes balls to be a woman!
I wouldn’t even try to get anything by that Swirlicious woman on the far left! Ask Blair White!
These three are trouble. Especially that Krista Lee from Apple Cheeks on the left. Don’t mess with Dena from The Granary either. We don’t play a victim. We stand up and deal!
See that lovely lady in the blue suit. That’s Arlene Anderson the CEO from Carleton Place’s Sam Bat Co. She sells baseball bats that the pros use. Look what one of her door prizes (a replica of Barry Bonds bat) did to inspire one woman.
Don’t mess with Zena! Just take off the Z and add an X. What does that spell? I rest my case.
Angela and Glenda know what’s up-women who love give everything!
Meeting old friends after all these years- we have made mistakes through out life, but we have never quit. It only makes us stronger!
Don’t mess with Penny The Beckwitch-Strong people know how to keep their life in order.
If you can’t find a good role model- well then hell be one!
Shelley from Dolly Doll Cupcake- Cupcakes and confidence.
Wendy Daniels from BOOM-FM and Catherine Landry, LWL Mothership leader. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them!
The younger generation taking charge already! Well done ladies! We can do it!
What can we do? Plenty sister!
The Dress Shop-Women have always been the strong ones of the world- Coco Chanel
Holy Batman!–Never ever mess with these women! Don’t even try! They build women up – not tear them down. Angela Sutcliffe and Judith Cane.
Who were these British women that infiltrated the group and advertised they wanted to get nailed? How dare they? DNA-UK Nail Spa in Almonte. Keep calm- you’re a strong woman!
Despite the stern admonitions of Perth Classic Theatre Rev. Bell, provincial town crier Daniel Richer cannot help but let loose an “oyez!” before the cameras! But Rev. Bell had some stern words for me, Michelle and Dee from DNA UK about wearing trousers. Bell’s sons are among the featured characters in this year’s Perth through the Ages walking tour – The Maid and the Merchant, with a Nancy Drew-inspired theme – while he himself appears in the Friday night Lonely Ghosts Walk. More at classictheatre.ca -Photo by Michael Gauthier.
Now this is Lanark County’s own Wade Foster on the fiddle making us tap our feet. He is a rock star. Born and raised in Perth, ON, Wade is known all over the Ottawa Valley and beyond as a multi-instrumentalist and singer. He played his fiddle to accompany the women from the fashion show. Photo by Michael Gauthier
Whatever it is move on-it’s just a chapter in the past! Chef Dr. Dusty from Ballygiblins is in the house!
Dusty Pettes from Ballygiblins watched his step around all these women.
They shopped and talked until they dropped.
And so they ate and made merry– and spoke highly of each other. Look at the Ottawa Valley Lanark Maple Fudge from The Cheddar Stop in the hat boxes.
Ginger Cafe Mini Chate tea moon pies.
Good Food Co’s Gluten Free mini cheesecakes.
Slackoni’s Chocolate Mousse.
Chef Ben White making sure that the lemonade came out right for the ladies.
Then they went to the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum along with provincial town cryer Daniel dit LaFleche and lovely Julia to view the displays, had their cards read and saw and bought the art from Beautiful Minds. PLUS “They Left Their Mark” Display. Photos from The Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum.
Sheena from Tease Tea and Jennifer from Younique were at my house.
And that was a wrap ladies. Stay strong ladies– always be Wonder Woman! You are stronger than you think!
Photos from Lisa Strangway Michael Gauthier from Freedom Photography and many others
And this was what it was all about—–
I left Ottawa at nine this am and got back home at 9:30. What a wonderful day!! Farmers’ market, lunch, shopping, palm reading at the museum, and most impressive, a self-guided tour of Springside Hall. Thank you so much to Catherine, Linda and all the organizers and vendors. Oh, I don’t have a business; I’m retired but everything was meaningful and memorable for me. I did drive to Perth to tell my sister, a designer, all about it. Thank you all!
No thank you Bonnie!
The whole event was fabulous. Everyone was so positive & up-beat, who knew there was so many great shops with personality? I’ve already made plans to return to Carlton Place soon. I can’t wait for the next small town Ladies Who Lunch event.
Come and visit Carleton Place- the happiest damn town in Lanark County
You are dynamic. You are resourceful. You are focused and determined. And you are part of LADIES WHO LUNCH, Ottawa’s premier social networking event filled with civic minded people.
Never mind how the men do it, girls: at Ladies Who Lunch, we celebrate each other, share our stories, support our work and make things happen. And we’re growing fast, because you believe in it.
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The whole event was fabulous. Everyone was so positive & up-beat, who knew there was so many great shops with personality? I’ve already made plans to return to Carlton Place soon. I can’t wait for the next small town Ladies Who Lunch event.
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Gillian- thank you for your comment. Really truly.. and I am sending you a virtual hug
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