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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2017-06-29, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017. PAGE 13. auburn 49 1istrict £Lons Club 4OthTnniersary A night to be remembered The Auburn and District Lions Club marked its 40th anniversary of volunteerism in the community last week. That anniversary celebration harkened back to June 25, 1977 — the club's charter night, which was held in Blyth. Back row, from left: Paul Chamney, Doug Chamney, Eldon Chamney, Dave Glousher, Greg Arthur, Steve Campbell, Ron Crich, Bob Worsell, Elmer Trommer and Murray Nesbitt. Middle row, from left: Marinus Bakker, Randy Machan, Don Haines, Ken Scott, Bill Crawford, Bob Slater, Brian Hallam, Gord Daer, Tom Cunningham and Ross Dobie. Front row, from left: Bill Sproul, Mark Arthur, Bob Ketchabaw, Fred Lawrence, Jim Schneider, Don MacCauley, Bud Chamney, Russ Garrison, Bill Robertson and Murray Rollinson. 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Bus. & Fax: 524-5961 Res.: 5244561 "You should see RR#6 Goderich what we saw" Email: johnhickeyconst@hurontel.on.ca www.johnhickeyconstruction.ca C ,l isi is; .1124 AU - L to,'J ;V DIST'?IcM� o CLUB `' UR 40TH A ERSA BEN LOBB 44 Huron—Bruce 30 VICTORIA STREET N BEN.LOBB@PARL.GC.CA 51018 HIGHWAY 21 GODERICH, ON N7A 2R6 W WW.BENLOBB.COM PORT ELGIN ON NOH 2C5 519-524-6560 LiceNsecl (uNcler AGC- 9-832-2999 Congratulations Auburn Lions on your 40th Anniversary ROBERT RADFORD Farm Machinery Repairs Londesboro 519-523-4851 Congratulations to the Auburn & District Lions Club. Wishing you all the best on your 40th Anniversary! *andra 's fair felon for Ladies and Men SANDRA POPP • 519-526-7088 Goderich St., Auburn Congratulations 16. on your 40th Anniversary 519-523-4551 Featuring: Pizza and subs, Scrimgeour's homemade country sausage, Scrimgeour's homemade beef patties, Soup and Sandwich to go. Open Mon. -Wed. 8 am - 7 pm; Thurs. & Fri. 8 am - 8 pm; Sat. 8 am -6 pm; Sun. 12 noon -5 pm LCBO The leer Store Brussels Optimist Club wishes to congratulate the Auburn Lions on 40 years of dedication and service. This spring the Auburn and District Lions Club celebrated the 40th anniversary of its formation, dating back to its charter date of May 18, 1977, which was just under a month after the first recorded meeting. However, last week, the club held an official celebration on June 21 to mark the 40th anniversary of the club's charter night, which was held on June 25, 1977. That night, the club installed a new member, installed its new officers for the coming year and also dedicated a Lions Club Friendship Arch in the community of Auburn at the intersection of Blyth Road and Donnybrook Line. A special invitation -only dinner and Lions Club celebration was also held that night at the Auburn Memorial Community Hall. The Lions Club was formed in the spring of 1977, with the first recorded meeting of the club held on April 20 at the Auburn Memorial Community Hall. The Blyth Lions Club served as the Auburn club's sponsoring club and appointed long-time Blyth Lion Charlie Shaw as the club's Guiding Lion. Going above and beyond his duties as a Guiding Lion, Shaw would attend all club meetings and functions in that first year, providing invaluable guidance for the charter members along the way. At the time, Lions International was pushing for the formation of more clubs across the province. It was this push that resulted in the formation of the Londesboro and District Lions Club that same year with sponsorship help from the Blyth club as well. Charter member Bud Chamney says there were plenty of men at the time who were willing to join with no motivation other than they wanted to help make their community a better place to live. Fred Lawrence was elected as the club's charter president and the club's charter night was held in Blyth on June 25, 1977. The first Congratulations Auburn & District Lions Club Country Classic Repair 519.524.7127 Tim Aldrich Automotive, Diesel & Classic Cars 36487 McGaw Rd., Goderich, ON N7A 3Y2 Cell: 519.525.0048 countryclassicrepair@yahoo.ca Congratulations Auburn Lions on your 40th Anniversary AUBURN AUTO TRIM • Truck Accessories • Truck Caps • New & Used Truck Toppers • Tri -Fold Covers • Box Liners • Stainless Steel Set Bars 38505 Blyth Rd., Auburn • 519-526-1078 Congratulations on your 40th Anniversary Auburn Lions AUBURN "GOOD OLD-FASHIONED SERVICE" For all your vehicle and repair needs 37117 Blyth Rd., Goderich, ON 519-524-9878 installment of the Auburn and District Lions Club included 36 members that night. Seven charter members remain with the club to this day: Marinus Bakker, Steve Campbell, Bud Chamney, Doug Chamney, Eldon Chamney, Jim Schneider and Bob Worsell. And while they may not be charter members, many of the club's 27 current members have been with the club for decades. Walter Marchi has been a member for 38 years and Bill Robinson has been a member for 36 years. Ken Grigg, Tony Martens, Ben Miller and Bill Seers have all been members for over 20 years, while Edgar Daer, Jim Whytock and Lloyd Morley have been members for over 15 years. The Auburn and District Lions Club got to work immediately in that year, hosting a food booth at Blyth's centennial celebration and then again at Pluc'Kin Fest in Clinton. Bakker says that Lions Club members themselves built that first food booth, which was hot in the summers and didn't provide much ventilation in those days. While Lions members were busy travelling to neighbouring communities and spreading the word, the work soon began in their home community as well, as the club undertook a massive transformation of the village's ball park. Thanks to the support of the community and its members through numerous fundraisers, the club was able to direct much of those funds towards the ball park, which remains a focal point of the community and its residents to this day. The club worked to raise the funds to install lighting at the ball diamond. The park would become one of the club's most ambitious projects, which included the pouring of an asphalt pad that's now used for basketball and street hockey, as well as the installation of playground equipment, washrooms, bleachers and fencing. Best wishes Auburn & District Lions Club 1An.:fEstone CROP SERVICES Seed, crop protection, fertilizer, grain elevators, custom application Blyth Location 40605 Walton Road, Blyth 519.523-9624 Walton Location 10 Patrick Street, Walton 519.887-9261 1-800-663-3653 Cortratu&tora on 40 Keo Sie vice &MACHINE SHOP LTD. 37452 Glen's Hill Road, RR 2, Auburn, Ont. NOM 1 E0 Tel. 519-529-7212 Snowblowers, Quick -attach Buckets, Sweepers, Woodsplitters, Land Rollers, Stone Windrowers, etc. Website: smythwelding.com Email: info@smythwelding.com Cong'tatutatian n .&enis an 4C *axis! ROBINSON'S 0U.a e PRODUCTS Certified Organic Pure Maple Syrup Maple Syrup Candy Pure Maple Spread 84548 St. Augustine Line, Auburn 519-529-7857 robinmap@hurontel.on.ca www.robinsonmaple.com The park, which is located next to the Auburn Hall, now includes an off -leash dog run and is regarded as the social centrepiece of the village. In 1983, the club sponsored a Leo Club for the community to help inspire and encourage local youth to volunteer. The endeavour, however, was short-lived as membership dwindled and the club was eventually disbanded just one year later. As with any service organization, fundraising ideas come and go with the times and the Auburn and District Lions Club has been no different. Over the years, the club has spearheaded fundraisers such as dances, ball tournaments, bingo nights, card parties, cash lotteries, rummage sales and film nights to name a few. Currently, the club's biggest fundraisers over the course of the year are its monthly pancake breakfasts, which typically bring in between 250 and 300 diners per month, the community birthday calendar and hockey and baseball draws, which now generate much of the funds the club redistributes back throughout the community. The club remained active in the community through the 1990s. First, there was the installation of the "Welcome to Auburn" sign in 1991, which includes a weather station. The sign has greeted many visitors over the years and remains a staple of the community. In 1994, the club began another of the largest projects in its history with the establishment of Manchester Riverside Park, a green space rehabilitation project located along the Maitland River at the south entrance to the village. Over the years the club has placed picnic tables, benches and a picnic shelter at the park, in addition to planting numerous trees. Much of the club's work, however, is done without news coverage or fanfare and it's done Continued on next page fBe4 t 2U.i4heA to the Clamart £ions an gawt 4Uth Qruuae't&vtq Clinton Chapel • Blyth Chapel Bluewater Chapel fiaecatie't FUNERAL HOMES 519-482-9521 Christopher M. Smith Mark R. Rushton Amanda Rich Zoellyn Onn The tradition of service continues... Congratulations Auburn Lions on 40 years of Service +C HAM N Eli AUTO REPAIR cat & Tutek s0 Eldon Chamney Phone: 519-526-7283 Cell: 519-440-7800 38897 Blyth Rd., RR #1 Auburn Congratulations Auburn Lions Clean Pro ane Energy. OurMitr will thank us. Charter members The Auburn and District Lions Club still has seven charter members on its roster, six of whom were on hand for the club's special anniversary celebration on June 21. Back row, from left: Steve Campbell, Bud Chamney, Jim Schneider and Charter President Fred Lawrence. Front row, from left: Bob Worsell, Doug Chamney and Marinus Bakker. Absent was charter member Eldon Chamney. (Denny Scott photo) Congratulations Auburn Lions on 40 Years serving our community TOWNEI1D 519.3234742 • 141774191877 in40356 Londesboro Rd. www.townsendtire.ca Wishing the Auburn & District Lions Club all the best as they celebrate 40 years of Service Auburn Co-op 19-526-7262 Ida Huron Bay Co -o • erative Inc. Your Complete Farm Store • Feed • Fertilizer • Seed • Hardware 519-526-7262 sparlings Clean Energy. For Living. Blyth, Ontario 1.800.5..7727 sparlings.com Lisa Thompson, MPP for Huron -Bruce Congratulations! Thank you for your community support over the last 40 years. CONSTITUENCY OFFICES Blyth Office: Kincardine Office: Phone: 519-523-4251 Phone: 519-396-3007 Website: www.lisathompsonmpp.ca Email: lisa.thompsonco@pc.ola.org Congratulations Auburn & District Lions Club! 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