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Ontario Questers Hosted The International Questers Convention in 2019

In 2019 we celebrated 75 years of “questing”.  The Diamond Jubilee Celebration was held at Caesars Windsor from April 29 to May 2, 2019, when we hosted the International Convention.  As well, The Ontario Questers had the privilege to also host the 1998 International Convention in Windsor, Ontario.
There were 440 Questers and guests in attendance at the 2019 Convention with representatives from 24 states and 2 provinces. Ontario had the greatest attendance with 112.  We had 16 different full and half day tours of historical sites and museums as well as 3 Armchair Tours for those wishing to stay at the hotel.  There were also 4 evening seminars that were conducted by various members of The Ontario Questers.  We also had the Presidents Reception and Banquet, the Annual Luncheon and the Farewell Dinner with fabulous local entertainment.
Some photos of the various activities are shown below.
The Organising Committee
Organising Committee
The Registration Desks
The Registration Desks
The Hospitality Room
The Hospitality Room
The Hospitality Room
The Hospitality Room
Boarding the Trolley for a Tour
Boarding the Trolley for a Tour
Marty Gervais' Early Bird Program, "The Rumrunners"
Marty Gervais' Early Bird Program, "The Rumrunners"
Judy Tenzer presenting her Bess Bardens Seminar "Collecting German Nutcrackers and Smokers"
Judy Tenzer presenting her Bess Bardens Seminar, "Collecting German Nutcrackers and Smokers"
Judy and Ernie Tenzer with part of their Nutcracker and Smoker Collection
Judy and Ernie Tenzer with part of their Nutcracker and Smoker Collection
The audience at Judy's presentation
The audience at Judy's presentation
Irene Eberwein introducing Sandra Drouillard, the Bess Bardens speaker,
 who presented "Preserving Family Memories"
Irene Eberwein introducing Sandra Drouillard, the Bess Bardens speaker, who presented "Preserving Family Memories"
Cathy McKendrick presenting the Bess Bardens Seminar "Victorian Cemeteries"
Cathy McKendrick presenting the Bess Bardens Seminar "Victorian Cemeteries"
The President's Reception and Banquet
The President's Reception and Banquet
The Sun Parlour Chorus entertaining at the Banquet
The Sun Parlour Chorus entertaining at the Banquet
The Annual Council Meeting
The Annual Council Meeting
The Annual Council Meeting
The Annual Council Meeting
Ontario President, Melissa Morris-French, giving her annual report to the Council
Ontario President, Melissa Morris-French, giving her annual report to the Council
The delegation from Colorado, hosts of the next International Convention
The delegation from Colorado, hosts of the next International Convention
The Colorado Delegation making their presentation
The Colorado Delegation making their presentation to Council
Purple Peaks from Colorado
Purple Peaks from Colorado
The Head Table at the Annual Luncheon. The theme was "The Fashion History of Canada".
Owlyn Coughlin wearing a medieval royal gown
Owlyn Coughlin wearing a medieval royal gown
Maureen Hagg wearing a medieval costume
Maureen Hagg wearing a medieval costume
Liz McDonald wearing a baroque costume
Liz McDonald wearing a baroque costume
Lissa Percy wearing a baroque dress
Lissa Percy wearing a baroque dress
Lucinda Morris, the designer and creator of most of the costumes, in a baroque dress
Lucinda Morris, the designer and creator of most of the costumes, in a baroque dress
Mike Smith and Betty Michaud dressed as wealthy early 18th century French farmers
Mike Smith and Betty Michaud dressed as wealthy early 18th century French farmers
Pearl Roberts in an 18th century day dress
Pearl Roberts in an 18th century day dress
Josephine Mitroff wearing a Loyalist dress of the late 1700s
Josephine Mitroff wearing a Loyalist dress of the late 1700s
Jayne Mitroff wearing a Loyalist dress of the late 1700s
Jayne Mitroff wearing a Loyalist dress of the late 1700s
Alex Dale wearing a Fort Malden uniform from the early 1800s
Alex Dale wearing a Fort Malden uniform from the early 1800s
JoAnne Williams wearing an 18th century dress
JoAnne Williams wearing an 18th century dress
Owlyn Coughlin wearing a Loyalist dress of the late 1700s
Owlyn Coughlin wearing a Loyalist dress of the late 1700s
Jackie King wearing an early 1800s dress
Jackie King wearing an early 1800s dress
Samantha Keller wearing a dress from the mid 1800s
Samantha Keller wearing a dress from the mid 1800s
Shari Cunningham wearing an 18th century dress
Shari Cunningham wearing an 18th century dress
Suzanne Cyr wearing a Loyalist dress of the late 1700s
Suzanne Cyr wearing a Loyalist dress of the late 1700s
Cindy Bissonnette wearing an early 1800s dress
Cindy Bissonnette wearing an early 1800s dress
Shannon Prince wearing a fugitive slave’s dress from the mid 1800s
Shannon Prince wearing a fugitive slave’s dress from the mid 1800s
LouAnn Tedesco wearing a fugitive slave’s dress from the mid 1800s
LouAnn Tedesco wearing a fugitive slave’s dress from the mid 1800s
Pearl Roberts wearing a Victorian dress from the late 1800s
Pearl Roberts wearing a Victorian dress from the late 1800s
Don Cyr wearing a Victorian gentleman’s dress suit from the late 1800s
Don Cyr wearing a Victorian gentleman’s dress suit from the late 1800s
Mandy Mitroff wearing an Edwardian dress from the early 1900s
Mandy Mitroff wearing an Edwardian dress from the early 1900s
Sylvia Kendrick wearing an Edwardian dress from the early 1900s
Sylvia Kendrick wearing an Edwardian dress from the early 1900s
Sarah Getty wearing an Edwardian dress from the early 1900s
Sarah Getty wearing an Edwardian dress from the early 1900s
Sue McLelland wearing an Edwardian dress from the early 1900s
Sue McLelland wearing an Edwardian dress from the early 1900s
Connie Fauteux wearing an Edwardian dress from the early 1900s
Connie Fauteux wearing an Edwardian dress from the early 1900s
Liz McDonald wearing a dress from the early 1900s
Liz McDonald wearing a dress from the early 1900s
Maureen Hagg wearing a flapper dress from the Prohibition era
Maureen Hagg wearing a flapper dress from the Prohibition era
Mandy Mitroff wearing a flapper dress from the Prohibition era
Mandy Mitroff wearing a flapper dress from the Prohibition era
Constable Tyler Lamphier coming to arrest Mandy Mitroff
Constable Tyler Lamphier coming to arrest Mandy Mitroff
Mike Smith and Betty Michaud in the Great Depression
Mike Smith and Betty Michaud in the Great Depression
Anne Symonds as Bess Bardens in 1944 with her little jug
Anne Symonds as Bess Bardens in 1944 with her little jug
The Colorado Convention Delegation at the Luncheon
The Colorado Convention Delegation presentation at the Luncheon
Bev Cyr, Ontario Convention Chair, handing the banner to Carol Affleck, Colorado Convention Chair
The Chinese Dancers at the Farewell Party - A Carousel of Nations
The Slovak Dancers at the Farewell Party
The Filipino Dancers at the Farewell Party
The Indian Dancers at the Farewell Party