HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-12-21, Page 33THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21,1994. PAGE 33.
Community goes carolling
The UCW meeting was held at
the church on Monday evening,
Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. The business was
the first part of the meeting with
Joyce Bean, the president, in
charge. She thanked those who
braved the treacherous weather on
Monday, Dec. 5 to attend the
Londesboro service and thanked
Marjorie McDougall for her
musical number there. She also
thanked Lillian Hallam and Maxine
Seers for the Christmas decorating
of the church.
All the UCW cookbooks have
been sold.
Church cleaning will be
discussed at the annual meeting.
The secretary read the minutes and
Nancy Park gave the yearly
treasurer's report. It was decided to
give all this year's UCW mission
fund to the United Church M & S
services.
Christmas carolling will be
outside visiting and also in the
church on Dec. 21. Participants are
asked to bring treats.
There will be a Christmas Eve
service at Londesboro at 7:30 p.m.
while Christmas Day service is at
Auburn at 10 a.m. Communion
service will be on Jan. 15 and the
annual meeting is on Feb. 26.
Save Canadian Tire money for
camps.
Ruth Jardin read her annual card
report. She also read an inspiring
thank you letter from Maurice Bean
who is ill. He is wished a speedy
recovery.
Boxes were made up with
Christmas treats for the William
Millian family and the
Sturzenegger family. Lillian
Hallam offered to deliver them.
The worship service The Image
of Hope began with the singing of
O Come, Come Emmanuel. Only
candles lit the room and the
members sat in a circle. Joyce Bean
and Marilyn Verbeek were the
leaders and Kay Lapp read the
appropriate scripture passages
throughout.
Joyce passed bread with a
blessing to show the symbolic act
of sharing. Hark the Herald Angels
Sing was sung. To illustrate that
God is the word, the Dreamer, the
Hope and the Healer four more
candles were lit during the service.
The members' hands were anointed
by Joyce to show that they may be
healed.
Silent meditation followed this
then Away In The Manger was sung
after which there was prayer.
The members gathered around a
large dining table, grace was sung
and Christmas goodies served and a
thought provoking worship ended.
AuburnTfie news from
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8 tables in play at euchre party
lhe last euchre for 1994 was
played at the Community Hall on
Tuesday evening, Dec. 13. There
were eight tables played
Giousher; low lady, Suzanne
Schultz; high man, Harvey
Dolmage; low man, Shirley
Preszcator (playing as man);
novelty, Bernice McClinchey.
Euchre will commence on Jan. 3.
Institute gives to CHuMS
The Auburn Women's Institute
held its Christmas pot luck dinner
and meeting at the community hall,
Dec. 15 at 12 noon.
There were 14 members present,
three guests and four children.
President Jean Plaetzer chaired
the meeting which began with the
singing of grace with Marjorie
McDougall as pianist. Everyone
enjoyed the pot luck dinner.
O Canada was sung and the Mary
Stewart Collect repeated in unison.
Evelyn Flett read three lovely
Christmas poems "Christmas Is
Coming", "An Old Fashioned
Christmas" and "Santa's Record
Book".
The minutes and the treasurer's
report were given by Marion
Haggitt. Another WI sign is to be
erected. Members are to cater to a
lunch. Jan. 17 for the railroad. A
quilt, to be made pertaining to
Women's Institute, is to be
designed and made for the Milton
show.
Marion Haggitt spoke on the bus
CHuMS. A $100 donation to this
was made. Mildred Lawlor gave
the card report.
The group sang several Christ
mas carols led by Laura May
Chamney, accompanied by
Marjorie. Maureen Bean introduced
the speaker Pastor Carne and
Evelyn Flett thanked him. The
exchange of gifts took place.
Laura May sang a solo entitled
Star of the East. The singing of the
Queen concluded the meeting.
Youth named Junior Citizen
A bashful hero
Thanks to the quick thinking of Jordin Rutledge of Auburn
his mother, Sharon Little, survived a brutal shooting. For
his deed, Jordin won an Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year
Award.
to stop banging on the door until
the driver realized he was there.
Jordin's sister Carissa says her
mother's recovery has been ex
plained as a miracle by the doctors
and attribute her survival to Jordin.
"(The award winners) have
demonstrated remarkable courage,
caring and strength of character and
we, along with their families and
communities are justly proud of
them," says Ontario Community
Newspapers Association President
Bruce Haire. OCNA co-sponsors
the awards with Bell Canada.
As a recipient of the Junior Citi
zen of the Year Award, Jordin and
his family will travel to Toronto on
March 31, to receive a plaque, gold
lapel pin, family portrait with Lieu
tenant Governor Henry Jackman
and $200. Jordin was selected as
one of 11 out of 143 nominations.
Winners were: high lady. Jane
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Greetings
There's nothing like celebrating
Christmas in the country with our
good friends and neighbours. Thanks
for your valued patronage and have a
very happy holiday season!
It's been a privilege and pleasure to
serve you this past year.
O Come Let Us Adore Him
May peace on earth and
good will to all mankind
prevail as we celebrate
the miracle of Christmas.
If one were to ask young Jordin
Rutledge of Auburn, what was the
most exciting event of 1994, he just
might answer the birth of five pups
by his pet collie, Sky. However,
Jordin's mom, Sharon Little would
have another story to tell.
Jordin, who will tum 10 on Dec.
23, earned an Ontario Junior Citi
zen of the Year Award for his hero
ic effort to save his mother's life.
The pair, along with other family
members, were vacationing in
North Carolina in April when Mrs.
Little was shot three times, at close
range, by robbers at an instant teller
machine.
Jordin's quick reaction in flag
ging down a passing trucker
brought immediate help for his
mother. Jordin jumped onto the
running boards of a tractor-trailer
as it slowed for a light and refused
Rev. Ross
leads service
Rev. Paul Ross led the service
held at United Church. Bernice
Gross was organist. The invitation
to worship was read alternately and
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In rhe spirir of love ond
peoce, we extend our
speciol holiday wishes.
Many thanks for your
continued support.
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