HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-05-26, Page 7rC-ompiled by Mildred Lawlor Phone 526-7589
The news from
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Women sing duet at CRC
Darlene VanderVeen and Debbie
Siertsema brought special music on
Sunday, May 23 at Auburn
Missionary Church. The congrega-
tion especially enjoyed the
selections "In His Time" and
"Freely You Have Received".
Pastor Carne's message was
based on Psalm 122, "Let us go to
the house of the Lord."
Going to the house of the Lord or
to church gives us an opportunity
for freshness, he said. When we
leave our burdens at the cross we
are refreshed.
Pastor Came said, attending the Pastor Came just returned last
house of the Lord affords us time week from holding a series of
for forgiveness. It is here that meetings at the Free Methodist
others are praying for us and we Church at Ridgeway.
Silver Tops hear about Florida
can come to a personal relationship
with the Lord.
It is also a time of fellowship.
We can have fellowship with others
which helps us to have fellowship
with God and it is marvellous how
God restores our fellowship, he
said.
The Lord gives His people fun
and laughter which is a unique kind
of joy and fun.
Next Sunday, May 30, Hank and
Janet Sonnenberg of Kitchener will
be the guest musicians.
Scrimgeour's
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until closing
May 29
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1993. PAGE 7.
Auburn WI hosts plant sale
The Silver Tops pot luck dinner
was held on Thursday, May 19 at
the Auburn Community Hall with
17 members present. Ell Lapp led
in the singing of grace and
everyone partook of the array of
food and lovely desserts.
Dorothy Grange chaired a short
meeting. The Fall Rally is to be
held at Londesboro. Happy
As students and teachers prepare
to wind down for another school
year, the Huron County Library is
gearing up for a busy summer.
Several children's programs are
being prepared to keep the children
reading this summer. "Trade Up to
E The news from
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Compiled by Margaret McMahon Phone 8874250
11 tables in play
The Ethel Hall Board had 11
tables of euchre at the hall Monday
evening.
Winners were: high man, Scott
McLean; high lady, Marjorie
McCourt; low man, Myrle Bowes;
low lady, Margaurite Beimes; most
lone hands, Elmer Best, Shirley
Verstoep; 50/50 winner, $20,
Brenda Boyer; tally cards, Lois
McLean, Harold Coulter, Charles
Harrison, Keith Turnbull, Jim
McGuillowee, Dorothy Hamilton
and Eva Harrison.
The next euchre will be May 31
at 8:30 p.m.
Birthday was sung to Tom Lawlor
whose birthday was that day.
Dorothy held a true or false contest
which was won by Phyllis Rodgers.
Don and Lois Haines spoke on
getting ready to go to Florida and
what they did for entertainment
while there.
The next dinner will be in
September.
the Book Leagues" has been
chosen as this year's theme for the
Summer Reading Program.
The programs available to the
children will include games,
stories, songs, and crafts that all
involve the sports theme somehow.
There will also be contests and
individual reading games prepared
to encourage the children to
continue reading throughout the
summer months.
Rhonda Wright, the Summer
Reading Program Co-ordinator,
will organize and implement
several of these programs at all the
library branches throughout Huron
County with the assistance of a
student who has yet to be
employed.
The support of these students has
been sponsored by the Huron
County Library with the assistance
of the Challenge '93 — Summer
Employ-ment/Experience
Development program (SEED)
through the Department of
Employment and Immigration
Canada.
The programs are free of charge.
The Auburn Women's Institute
had the pleasure of visiting Plant
Paradise in Vanastra on the
afternoon of Thursday, May 20. It
is a huge greenhouse with plants
and flowers of all kinds. The
hanging baskets and hanging bags
were beautiful.
A guide escorted members and
answered numerous questions.
After the tour the group returned
to the Community Hall and
President Jean Plaetzer called the
meeting to order.
The Ode was repeated in unison.
Assistant Secretary Kay Lapp read
a letter regarding the awarding of
the Chapter Status to the
Alzheimers Society of Huron
County. Treasurer Tina Empey
gave her report. Delegates were
appointed for the annual meeting
on May 31.
On June 11, 12 and 13 there will
be a quilt show at Ontario Street
United Church, Clinton.
The Institute will serve lunch at
Mr. and Mrs. Don Haines' 50th
anniversary on Sept. 11.
The Lions dinner on June 22 was
approved. It was also decided to
cater to another meal on Oct. 2 for
100 - 150 people. Younger women
offered to help with this event.
Members will see "Fiddler On
The Roof" at Grand Bend this
summer.
Betty Archambault introduced
Shari Cartwright who displayed a
lovely crafted rabbit and showed
the kit she uses to make one. Kits
have to be purchased in advance.
A plant sale followed with
Evelyn Flett, the capable auctioneer
and Betty her assistant. It was quite
successful. A number of Heinz
The Auburn U.C.W. held their
meeting Tuesday, May 18 with
Nancy Park, Laura May Chamney,
Karen Webster and Bernice
Anderson in charge. Their theme
was "Stewardship — One Day at a
Time."
A worship commentary "One
Day at a Time" was based on
Matthew 6 - 34. The guest speaker
was Rev. Orillia Bogarth. She
spoke on "The Stewardship of the
Land", which includes all the gifts
of creation. She stressed as good
stewards, Christians must reach out
labels were donated to the
Women's Institute by the young
mothers. Heinz donates six cents
for each label to the Children's
Hospital of London.
The meeting closed with the
grace and a delectable assortment
of breads and cheeses were served
by Betsy Verwey and Maureen
Bean
Gift for May birthday was won
by Marjorie McDougall and Martha
Daer had the most buttons.
to a broken world with people
being the first priority.
A discussion followed on
"Things I worried about
needlessly" from ideas submitted
by members.
Marilyn Verbeek conducted the
business and reports were received.
Members are reminded the house
cleaning date is May 29. Assistance
will be given on Camp Menesetung,
the Junior Choir and Sunday School
members for camp expenses.
Libraries gear up for summer
Speaker advises UCW
on stewardship of land