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Photo by Rylee Gerrard<\/p>\n
(From left) Cheryl McKitrick, Margie Malo, and Cecile Malo dressed in the Crown Jewels Society of Canada\u2019s colours at the annual provinical Spring Fling.<\/p>\n
The best way to describe McKitrick, and the day, is sparkly. Chatter, glamour, and 62 jewels fill the hall at the Parish of Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens in Windsor Park.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s all about sparkle, jewels, and fun. We\u2019re all jewels,\u201d McKitrick said. \u201cWe\u2019re equal and very supportive of our jewel friends.\u201d<\/p>\n
Local organizers, and sisters-in-law, Cecile and Margie Malo, are the queen and vice-queen of a Winnipeg chapter called the Vivacious Violets \u2014 which Cecile chose as the name after winning a group vote more than 20 years ago.<\/p>\n
They said they felt relieved the event was going so well. The day featured three local vendors, a silent auction, a police officer\u2019s presentation on safety, and a lunch.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s always connected to food,\u201d McKitrick laughed. She said the monthly meetings always have lunch, dinner, or something to snack on.<\/p>\n
While that\u2019s an unofficial rule, there are four rules the society follows: always pay your dues, wear something on your head, wear the colours (red, white, purple), and have fun.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou got to be there to know how fun it is,\u201d Cecile said. \u201cWhen I go (to conventions) alone, I don\u2019t worry if I\u2019ll have fun or not. I know I will.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s hard to pinpoint fun, because we make our own fun,\u201d Margie added.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Photo by Rylee Gerrard<\/p>\n The Cheryl McKitrick and the Crystal City Crazy Cats chapter visiting Winnipeg.<\/p>\n McKitrick, Cecile, and Margie all laughed while sharing vivid memories from the group over the past 10 years \u2014 with a common thread of wine and storytelling.<\/p>\n While majority of the group is made up of women over 60, anyone over 18 can join the society.<\/p>\n \u201cAnyone can be a jewel,\u201d McKitrick said, while Cecile and Margie also encouraged more people start their own groups.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s important, it\u2019s not hard.\u201d Cecile said. She said groups can start small with three people.<\/p>\n For more information about the society, or how to join, contact McKitrick at 204-825-8073.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Rylee Gerrard Rylee Gerrard is a reporter\/photographer for the Free Press Community Review. Email her at rylee.gerrard@freepress.mb.ca or call her at 204-697-7150.<\/p>\n
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