EBSNS hosts successful Annual General Meeting

On a cool, rainy Saturday afternoon, 22 June 2019, the EBSNS hosted its Annual General Meeting and 25^th anniversary celebration in St. James Church, Great Village, N.S. We welcomed several wonderful special guests: Rita Wilson, Penny Lighthall, Margo Wheaton and Harry Thurston. After the business and program concluded, the assembled removed to the Great Village Legion to enjoy refreshments provided by the Fire Brigade Auxiliary. These refreshments included an anniversary cake. Thanks to all the folks who attended, from near and far. The EBSNS is deeply grateful to all who continue support the work of telling Nova Scotians and the world about Bishop's deep and abiding connection to Great Village. Here are some photos of the event.

People begin to gather in St. James Church. Photo by Sandra Barry.

"Sestina," my favourite EB-poem inspired hooked rug in Penny Lighthall's exhibit.
Photo by Sandra Barry.

John Barnstead looking at Penny Lighthall's exhibit. Photo by Sandra Barry.

The assembled in St. James. Photo by Susan Kerslake.

Fabric Artist Penny Lighthall. Photo by Susan Kerslake.

Writer Rita Wilson spoke about her upcoming book:

A Pocket of Time: Elizabeth Bishop's Poetic Childhood,

due out with Nimbus in the fall. Photo by Susan Kerslake.

Our wonderful readers: NS poets Harry Thurston

and Margo Wheaton. Photo by Susan Kerslake.

The Anniversary Cake! With opening lines

from "The Moose." Designed and made
by Cheryl Slack. Photo by Susan Kerslake.

The reception at the Legion. Photo by Susan Kerslake.

Outgoing President Patti Miller (r) and new Vice President 

Laura Sharpe (l). Photo by Susan Kerslake.

Bishop scholar Vicki Harrison and her husband Peter, 

all the way from California. Photo by Susan Kerslake.

Painter Joy Laking and photographer Roxanne Smith. Photo by Susan Kerslake.

Three of the founding members of the EBSNS:

left to right -- Sandra Barry, Meredith Layton and Lois Bray.

Photo by Joy Graham.