HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-06-18, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2009. PAGE 9.
The ladies of the Walkerburn Club
met on June 8 at the home of Dorothy
Schneider. President for the month,
Vera Penfound opened the meeting
with readings, Things to be Thankful
For, The Rich and the Poor and
Inspiration. This was followed with
prayer.
Ila Cunningham gave the
treasurer’s report and Eileen
McClinchey read the minutes.
The Club members were divided
into two teams and are to save their
pennies until June, 2010. The losing
team is to entertain the winning team.
The club will take the summer off
and the next meeting is Sept. 21, at
the home of Betty Archambault,
when Ila Cunningham will be
president for the month, Deanna
Snell will provide the lunch and
Eileen McClinchey the program.
Christena Gross was in charge of
the program for the day and had a
reading, The Garden for your Daily
Living and contest, Grandmother’s
Garden which was followed by a
quiz.
Dorothy served a lunch of cookies
and squares, tea and coffee.
After a social half hour the club
members left for home.
On Sunday, June 14 the
Walkerburn Club celebrated its 90th
anniversary with a potluck dinner in
the Auburn Community Hall. Over
40 people attended, including some
from Atwood, Hensall and Kippen as
well as the surrounding areas.
Mrs. Penfound, June’s president
was chairperson for the event. She
opened the afternoon with a brief
history of Walkerburn which was
named in 1859 after Walkerburn
Scotland. The club was started on
July 19, 1919 to help the Red Cross.
She also read a poem about
Walkerburn.
Lloyd McClinchey asked the
blessing.
During the meal, several prizes
were given out. Winners were Brenda
Rutledge, Brenda Scholl, Brenda
Parker and Don and Ruth Dewar.
Little Mackayle Dixon won the prize
for the youngest person present.
There was a display of quilts that
the members have made, photo
albums, and some history of the
community on display for everyone
to look at. Also on display was the
quilt they have donated to the
Alzheimer Society for a fundraiser.
Tickets are to be drawn on Dec. 17.
The rest of the afternoon was spent
visiting with friends and neighbours.
Walkerburn Club celebrates
Keith and Joyce VanCamp of
Cayley, Alberta were guests for a
few days at the home of Joyce’s
parents, Jim and Mary Hunter. They
also visited with other relatives and
friends including Keith’s mother
Gladys Van Camp and Harold and
Nancy Jardin.
The community extends sincere
sympathy to Jim and Mary Hunter
and family on the loss of Mary’s
brother Ross Durham.
Knox Sunday school anniversary
and barbecue will be held on
Sunday, June 21.
The Sunday school is working
hard to prepare for the Father’s Day
service.Similar to previous years theservice will be a combination ofperformances by the young people.No one wants to spoil the surprise,but there will be a canoe involvedand a lot of fun.Mark this special day on yourcalendar and feel free to tell your
neighbours.
There will be a chicken barbecue
to follow the service.
Gladys Van Camp, Allan and
Georgette Campbell were guests for
a few days at the home of Dorothy
Ansley.
There were nine tables of shoot in
play on Friday, June 12 at the
Belgrave Community Centre.
The winners were: high pink card,
Dorothy Carter; second high pink
card, Verna Currie; most shoots,
Jane Grasby; high white card, Ron
Taylor; second high white card,
Joann MacDonald; most shoots, Jim
Hunter.
The next shoot is Friday, June 26
at 1:30 p.m.
What have we here?
Kennedy Huether, daughter of John and Lisa, along with other kindergarten students from
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