The Treadleon lexicon defines a TOGA as "Treadle On Gathering and Academy" a major Treadleonion festival where 'onions gather.
TOGA TOGA TOGA A TOGA is a relaxed and informal gathering. Key elements are always food, laughter, friendship, sewing machines, sharing of ideas, food, buying, selling, and swapping. Participants bring their sense of humour, donations to raffle, exchange blocks, sewing machines and quilts to display, sewing items to sell or swap, problems, questions, ideas and suggestions
Arrivals and Setup
Rosalie, Ros, Linda, Ann and Ann
At Work
1. Eleanor 2. Rosalie and Ann
1. Rosalie with completed bag 2.Construction Rosalie & Ros
Everyone contributed to Eleanor's bag, including Dick who sewed on the paua pieces
Relaxing
When the menfolk weren't helping out with the TOGA or doing odd jobs around the house - like putting the TOGA sign up on the barn they did get the occasional moment to relax
Dick (standing) 2. Colin and Morris
1. Kevin, Colin and Dick 2. Kevin, Bonnie and Linda
Mog and Asha
TOGA Dinner
The Group
Morris, Dick, Phyllis, Eleanor, Bill, Ann, Ann, Elliot, Rosalie, Ros, Linda
Achievements
More to come ... I am waiting for the rest of the photos to arrive so I can post them