HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-06-21, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21. 1989.
Auburn
Compiled by Mrs. Mildred Lawlor. Phone 526-7589
Hort. Society hears
of waste plans
The Auburn Horticulture Society
met June 14 in the Community Hall
with 24 members present. The
President Maureen Bean conduct
ed the business meeting. The
minutes of the previous meeting
were read by the Secretary Dorothy
Grange and approved.
The President reported on a
meeting with the village trustees to
discuss beautification of certain
areas and the possible relocation of
plantings for another year.
A report on the clean-up and
planting in Manchester Garden
was given by Anne Vincent and
thanks was expressed to the Au
burn Co-op for their donation of
plants. On a motion by Marion
Haggitt and Shari Cartwright it was
agreed to offer to host a future
District 8 Executive meeting. There
was also a motion by Joyce Bean
and Laura May Chamney to invite
guests for the September 13 meet
ing when the Director of District 8
will be present.
The guest speaker was introduc
ed by Shannon McClinchey. Jo-
Anne Richter Co-ordinator of Hur
on County Waste Management
Master Plan gave information on
the setting up of a plan and its
progress as it enters Phase 2 and
emphasized the importance of
planning for the vast amount of
waste accumulation. Question and
answer period followed.
Joyce Bean gave a talk on
composting and expressed its value
as a method of re-using waste and
the value to the land. She also
explained methods of building up a
compost heap within restricted
areas. She had printed instructions
available. There was also infor
mation on where to send glass, tin,
etc. Thanks was expressed to those
taking part in the meeting and
lunch was served by the committee
in charge.
WMS marks birthday
NEILRODGER
Neil Rodger, son of Joan and Bill
Rodger of RR 1, Auburn,
graduated from the Ridgetown
Collegeof Agricultureand Tech
nology on May 19, 1989 with a
diplomain Livestock Production.
Sunday
School awards
The monthly meeting of the
Presbyterian Women’s Missionary
Society was held on Tuesday
evening at the home of Frances
Clark and hosted by Carol Daer.
The Devotional was taken by
Viola Raithby on “Candles in a
storm”. Frances Clark read an
article on the Crieff Hills Commun
ity and also gave a history of the
Auburn W.M.S. It was June 1888,
that the first Women’s Foreign
Missionary Society was formed at
Knox Presbyterian Church, Au
burn. In 1914 the Women’s Foreign
Missionary Society and the Wo
men’s Home Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian Church United
and have since been known as the
Presbyterian Women’s Missionary
Society.
A candle lit by Martha Daer
and a special birthday cake cut by
Viola Raithby were part of
service commemorating these
occasions.
People
the
two
for
presented
On June 11 the Sunday School
Superintendent Margo Middel-
kamp and the teachers presented
the children with their attendance
awards.
The Nursery class members who
received Bible Verse mugs were:
Lisa Carter, Lisa MacDonald, Char
lotte Worsell, Brett Bean, Justin
Dobie.
First year diplomas were presen
ted to Michael Bean, Meagan
Chamney, Amanda Young and
Greg Young.
The following children received
seals for attendance: second year -
Chris Millian, Leanne Vincent,
Amy MacDonald, Justin Chamney
and Danny Chamney; third year -
Robbie Young and Josh Middel-
kamp; fourth year - David Haggitt,
Kevin Millian, Joel Arthur and
Graham Worsell; fifth year -
Courtney Rutledge, Pam Schneid
er, David Campbell, Jason Rut
ledge, Amanda Hanna and Melissa
Hanna; sixth year - Rachel Arthur
and Sheryl Ramsey; seventh year -
Ben Craig, Bradley Ramsey, Tam
my Middelkamp, Tracy Millian,
Janice Marie Young and Annette
Vincent; eighth year - John Arm
strong, Michael Bakker and Laurel
Campbell; ninth year - Scott Arth
ur, Ryan Chamney, Peter Craig,
Shelly Dobie and April Gross; tenth
year - Michael Schneider, Tyler
Craig, Ruth Anne Bakker, Kerry
Bakker and Karen Millian; eleven
th year - Janice Webster, Susan
Dobie, Allison Chamney. Janice
Marie Young was presented with
replacement bibles and diplomas
for her family.
Danny Chamney received a Bible
for regular attendance. Rev. Snihur
presented Margo Middelkamp with
a gift from the Sunday School in
recognition of her dedication as
superintendent.
Auburn Scout receives
Chief Scout Award
June 24 will be a big day for a September, 1973 by His Excellen-
number of Scouts from the Blue ' _ ~
Water Region as they will be
receiving their Chief Scout’s Award
Certificates.
Hugh Robertson, Provincial
Commissioner for Boy Scouts of
Canada, will be presenting the
certificates during a recognition
ceremony at Wesley-Willis United
Church, Clinton on June 24, 1989.
The ceremony will begin at 3 p.m.
Doug Hancock, President of the
Blue Water Region, announced
recently that Michael Schneider of
Auburn and Tyler McGregor of
Clinton of the 1st Clinton Scout
troop will be among the award
recipients.
The Chief Scout’s Award can be
earned by any Scout who in the
judgement of his fellow Scouts and
his Scouters, exemplifies the prin
ciples of Scouting through his
leadership, his voluntary service to
his community, and his outdoor
skills.
The award was inaugurated in
cy, Governor General Roland
Michener, C.C., C.M.M.C.D., in
his capacity of Chief Scout of
Canada. He had been greatly
impressed by the many projects
through which Scouts rendered
service to others and helped to
improve the natural environment,
and he felt that such acts should be
specially recognized.
Recipients are recommended for
the award by their fellow Scouts
and Scouters.
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HORRlS/rOW'SHIP
NOTICE
There will be a shower
Debbie Cunningham at the United
Church on Monday, June 26 at 8
p.m. Please bring sandwiches and
dessert.
Elliott Lapp spent several days
recently with his brothers Dick of
London and Donald of Waterloo at
the latter’s cottage near St. Adele,
Quebec.
TOWNSHIP
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TAXPAYERS:
The first instalment of 1989
propertytaxesisdue Friday,
June 23, 1989.
N. Michie
Tax Collector.
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