HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-04-16, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015.
Over 150 attend the fourth annual Easter Egg Hunt
Behind every successful event,
you will usually find two things: a
team of volunteers and a leader who
make it all happen. This past
Saturday Auburn held its fourth
annual Easter Egg Hunt at Huron
Chapel with over 150 people in
attendance. The leader behind it all
and making sure it all comes
together is one of Auburn’s finest,
Laura Beacom.
I know that because I have the
privilege of working alongside
Laura every week at our church
where she serves as our office
administrator. She has a real serving
heart and sincere love for our
community and its people. I asked
her what were some of the
highlights for her from this year. She
shared how she enjoyed watching
the kids sprint out of the church to
find one of over 1,000 eggs hidden
around the property. She was also
touched when the Easter Bunny
came and a little girl took one of her
cookies and offered it to him. Laura
found it particularly interesting this
year as she noticed parents she had
gone to school with as a little girl
now were there with their own little
ones. Beacom said they even had
one family come from north of
Toronto this year.
There was plenty to keep the kids
excited again this year with face
painting, a colouring contest, sword
fight playing with balloons made by
the Snippety the Clown, a visit by
the Easter Bunny and of
course…lots of delicious goodies to
eat. Laura wanted to make sure we
knew how much she appreciated the
Auburn community for making this
another great year, especially those
who donated candy, cookies and
their time along with Huron Chapel
for supporting the event.
NEWS
FROM AUBURN
By Mark
Royall
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519-441-2223
PEOPLE AROUND
AUBURN
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It’s never too late
While the calendar may say it’s a week after Easter, try telling these young egg hunters.
Auburn held its annual village Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at Huron Chapel, which featured
colouring, activities and, of course, the grand hunt. Once the eggs were collected, there was
even more searching to do, as evidenced here by, from left, Mark, Jake and Emily Datema.
(Vicky Bremner photo)
Classical music lovers are in for a
treat on Saturday, April 18 when
Vivaldi’s famous “Gloria” is
performed at Blyth Memorial Hall.
This well-loved work will be
performed by the Huron County
Chamber Ensemble, thatotherchoir
and the Blyth Festival orchestra.
The Vivaldi “Gloria” is an iconic
work featuring choir, soloists and
orchestra. Antoni Vivaldi composed
this “Gloria” in Venice, probably in
1715. The work features joyous and
uplifting choruses and beautiful
harmonies. It is a work full of
character from the rush of the
opening chorus through the 12
selections.
The April 18 concert will be
presented by that 20-voice
thatotherchoir. This chamber choir is
a well-known vocal ensemble under
the direction of Louise Dockstader
of Goderich. The group - with the
unique name of thatotherchoir – has
been together for more than 20 years
and the members all sing or
participate in other choirs, which is
how the name came about. Members
sing in community choirs, church
choirs, play in bands, perform
solos – and together as
thatotherchoir, have gained a
following and a reputation for their
performances. Members are from
throughout Huron County and the
choir has performed throughout the
region in a number of concerts. In
2011, the choir released a CD of
Canadian works. The choir is
accompanied by Sharon Johnston of
Goderich.
The Blyth Festival Orchestra was
formed in 1995 and the group offers
several concerts each year. This
accomplished orchestra consists of
five violins, two violas, two cellos,
one double bass and one flautist. The
orchestra performs as an ensemble
as well as accompanying choral
groups and guest soloists. Its
members are drawn from Huron
County and the surrounding areas.
The April 18 concert will include
several selections by the orchestra
and the choir, as well their combined
efforts on “Gloria”.
The concert will take place at 8
p.m. at Blyth Memorial Hall. Tickets
are $15 each and are available at the
Blyth Festival by calling 519-523-
9300 or available at the door.
Looking for local heroes
There are so many people out there who do
so much to improve their community.
Now you have a chance to say thanks.
Nominate that special person for the 30th
Annual Citizen Citizenship Awards.
Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from each of the Blyth and area
and Brussels and area communities to receive an award for contribution to the
community. If you know someone you think should be honoured, please fill in the ballot
and send it in. You may attach a longer explanation of why you think your nominee
should win, if you like. If you have nominated someone before and he or she didn't win,
please feel free to try again.
I nominate
as Citizen of the year for
I feel she/he deserves this award because
Nomination Deadline April 30, 2015.
Name and phone number of nominator
❑Blyth
& area ❑Brussels
& area
Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’ coming to Blyth
Read
Rhea Hamilton Seeger’s
Gardening column
on the
Huron Home and
Garden Guide
section of our website
www.northhuron.on.ca