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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-11-20, Page 25The Walkerburn Club didn’t havean October meeting. Instead theyhave spent six afternoons workingon a quilt, and still have a day or twobefore they finish it.They held their Novembermeeting at the home of Vera Penfound. There were seven members and one guest present. Bernice Norman opened the meeting with a reading, November is Poppy Month, followed by two minutes of silence. She then read a poem, Remembrance Day is Here Again. This was followed with prayer and The Lord’s Prayer repeated in unison. Betty Archambault read the minutes of the last meeting. Roll call was answered with how manychildren called for Halloween and adonation of clothing, etc. to theChristmas Bureau. Ila Cunningham gave the treasurer’s report and readthank you notes from the hospitalsfor donations and from Denise Grossfor her wedding present.Dorothy Schneider reported on aphone call she had with Winghamhospital auxiliary regarding the quiltthey are now quilting. It will bedonated to the cancer unit ofWingham hospital and the auxiliarywill be selling tickets on it next fall, with proceeds to go to the cancer unit, to purchase something that is needed in the unit. A collection of birthday and lunch money was taken. The January meeting will be held at the home of Eileen McClinchey. Roll call will be recipes for preserves. As Deanna Snell, Bernice Norman and Vera Penfound have been taking turns as president for the last three years, they felt it was time for someone else to have a turn. It was decided that there will be roving presidents with each member taking a turn. Ila Cunnningham will remain as treasurer. Eileen McClinchey will be secretary and Betty Archambault, assistant secretary. Dorothy Schneider was auctioneer for a miscellaneous sale. She was able to raise over $69 and the money will be donated to the Salvation Army. The club also finished a puff quilt and the members had their pictures taken with it. It will also be donated to the Salvation Army for a needy family. Vera served lunch of coffee, tea, squares, and tarts, which was followed by a social hour. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008. PAGE 25. June Patterson was the winner from the Auburn Lions hockey draw last week. At Knox United on Sunday, Nov. 16 Erin Roy shared her interesting and memorable experience relating to carrying the Olympic Torch in memory of her uncle, Detective Const. Rob Plunkett. At Huron Chapel Evangelical Missionary Church Nov. 16, Jason Bechtel, missionary with New Tribes Mission in Durham shared in the morning service about his family’s recent trip to Indo- nesia. Retired Pastor, Wilbert Schwindt preached in the evening. Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes should be brought in by Nov. 23. The Crusader program will be having their awards ceremony early in December. 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