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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-05-18, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18,1994. PAGE 11. AuburnThe news from Compiled by Mildred Lawlor Phone 526-7589 Hort. Soc. discusses trip Achievers Members of the Auburn 4-H Club held their achievement day at the Community Hall on Saturday. Back row, from left are: Mandy Dunbar, one year plaque; Dana Marshall, six club trillium pin; Christine Lapp, six club pin and Meagan Jarrett, one-year plaque. Front row: Pam Morrison, one year plaque; Suzanne Schultz, 18 club; Sarah Thomson, 12 club pen set and Cheryl Lapp, 12 club pen set. UCW presents skit at Knox The Horticultural Society meeting was held at the Community Hall on Monday evening, May 9. President Shari Cartwright welcomed all and O Canada was sung with Marjorie McDougall as pianist. The minutes were read by Ann Vincent and the treasurer's report was given by Ell Lapp. Benches, Manchesters' garden and a trip to Cullen Gardens were discussed. Shari spoke on the District Annual. There was a presentation by Joyce Bean and Ann Vincent, who had been to the Pumpkin Fest at Port Elgin. A man had grown an 800 lb. pumpkin. Joyce had directions on how to plant the seeds, which she had available and sold later at the sale. There will be a contest in the fall for the smallest, largest and average pumpkins. Members were also to have new pumpkin recipes and bring the finished product to the meeting. Don Haines spoke on the clean up the Lions Club was doing on the baseline, it is to be the new Manchester Riverside Park. A huge plant sale then took place with Lois Haines as auctioneer with helpers Frances Clark, Don Haines, Ell Lapp and Brenda Empey. The sale amount was $153 and a good jovial time was had at the bidding of these products. Lunch was served by the hostesses and a social time enjoyed. Members of the UCW presented a skit from one of their earlier meetings at this week's Knox United Church Service. Bernice Gross was organist. Darlene Empey told of this topic Weys greet at Duff’s Edith and Campbell Wey were greeters at Duffs United Church on May 15. With Rev. Banks away at conference Graeme Craig was in charge of leading the service. Next Sunday is Pentecost so worshippers are asked to wear something red, the liturgical colour for Pentecost. Luke and Curtis McCallum will be baptized on that Sunday. The congregation was treated to the sound of 12 male voices (Neil McGavin named the group 'The Wonders') blending as they sang, The Wonder of it All and Because He Lives. Neil and Brian McGavin, Don McDonald, Graeme Craig, Barry Hoegy, Fred McClure, Emerson Mitchell, Keith Wilbee, Doug Fraser, Jim McDonald, Murray Dennis, leader Howard Hackwell made up the choir. One of many comments over­ heard following the service was that they should sing more often. Graeme then introduced guest speaker Bob Heywood from Exeter. He spent time with the children playing his accordion and singing some of his childhood favourites. He said he was from a family of 10 and his mother made sure that they all attended church throughout their childhood. Neil McGavin read scripture and then Bob gave his message. and read several scriptures between the acts. The junior choir sang a number under the direction of Shelley Worsell. The offering was received by Peter Verbeek and Greg Park and dedicated by Marylin Verbeek. Amens concluded the service. Peter Verbeek thanked the UCW for the presentation. Rev. Paul Ross was attending a conference at London.w=Tine news from Compiled by Patty Banks Phone 887-6860 McGavins return from plowing match banquet Birthday greetings go to Dorothy Crystal Gulutzen on May 18. Neil and Marie McGavin have returned from Chilliwack, B.C. where Neil was invited to be guest speaker at the Canadian Plowing Match awards banquet. While visiting the province they were able to meet with relatives and with Neil McDonald, who is from Walton (son of Ken and Leona). It's good to have them back home again and I'm sure Neil has brought back a few more jokes to add to his repertoire. Baseball is underway in Walton with Barb and Mike Durrell and Rita Bowers coaching the t-ball team, Jim and Linda McDonald and Jim Brubacher coaching the Pre­ Mites and JoAnn McDonald and Dave Linton coaching the Mites. The ball club also has a team made up of PeeWee kids that are not competing but are learning the rules and the basics of the game. The coaches for this team are Steve Gibbons, Mike Durrell and Jeff Hunt. They will be practising this Thursday at the ball park at 7 p.m. The men and women at Duff's United worked hard to serve 325 people at their country supper smorgasbord May 15. Thanks to everyone who came out and made it a success. June 4 will be the date for the Walton Village yard sale. For more information call B.J. de Jong. On May 19, session 5 of 'How to talk so kids will listen' will be held. There will be a small craft to do also. Social outings are still being enjoyed from Walton Church's talent auction. As a result of Bill and Marie Coutt's donation of a dinner for six, sitting down to a table centred with an original, freshly arranged spring bouquet, sparkling crysal and china were Neil and Marie McGavin, Gerry and Anne Ryan and Audrey and Howard Hackwell. They were wined and dined on a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Locals travel to Newmarket Mr. Stewart Toll of London visited last Wednesday with his sister, Marjorie McDougall. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jardin attend­ ed the retirement party for their son, Donald in Kitchener. He has completed 35 years in the education field - the last 22 with developmentally challenged child­ ren at Rosemount School. Mrs. Bernice Anderson, Nancy and Greg Park spent a weekend with William Anderson at New­ market recently. The Knox United UCW will, meet on Tuesday evening, May 24. RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL . PLUMBING . HEATING • WATER CONDITIONING . 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Huron Murray Elston - M PR Bruce Reps from M.N.R. & O P P HAVE YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED! Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Wingham and District Hospital Corporation will be held in the Nursing Assistants’ Training Centre, Catherine St., Wingham, Ontario on Thursday, June 16, 1994 at the hour of eight o’clock p.m. for the revision of bylaws: for the election of Governors; for the appointment of Auditors; and for the transaction of such other things as may properly come before the meeting. Copies of the Annuals Report and Hospital Financial Statements may be obtained at the front desk of the Wingham and District Hospital effective June 13, 1994 and at the Annual Meeting. Memberships granting voting privileges may be purchased at the front desk of the hospital for five dollars ($5.00) prior to five o’clock p.m., Monday, June 13, 1994. No membership sold, after that date, will entitle the purchaser to a vote. Dated at Wingham, Ontario, this sixth day of May, 1994. By order of the Board of Governors. L. Koch, Secretary J