HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2003-04-23, Page 7PEOPLE AROUND
AUBURN
By
Margaret
Fraser
Call
526-1112
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2003. PAGE 7.
Golden days
The Zone 8 Rally was held in
Exeter Legion Thursday, April 17,
hosted by Exeter Seniors. Evelyn
Christensen and Marg Fraser
attended from the Auburn Seniors.
Congratulations to Lois Haines on
the birth of her first great-
granddaughter Angela Jay on
Wednesday, April 16. Proud parents
are Donald and Jane Livermore of
Windsor. Proud grandparents are
Ron and Margaret Livermore of
Fordwich.
Easter weekend guests with Jim
and Grace Cartwright were their son
Paul and Wendy and Kelsey from
London.
Happy Birthday to Paul on Good
Friday.
At Knox United Church, Rev. Ted
Nelson spoke on the resurrection of
Jesus Christ. The junior choir sang
Jesus Christ Risen and also had the
symbols of the meaning of Easter.
The United Church Women had a
kitchen shower for Camp
Menesetung. They wanted to thank
everyone for bringing all the gifts
for the camp.
Also there are still openings for
kids to go to the camp. There is a
musical fundraiser in Goderich on
Sunday, April 27. Tickets can be
obtained from the board members or
Margaret Bakker at 529-7428.
The 150th celebration general
meeting will be held on May 5 at the
Auburn Community Hall at 7:30
p.m.
Auburn and District Lions
community yard sale and pancake
breakfast is on Saturday, May 3
from 8 a.m. to noon.
Happy birthday wishes to Sherry
Hodges, Janette Plaetzer, Janice
Bowland, Justin Armstrong,
Courtney Robertson, Donna
Robinson, James Dobie, Tyler
Stevenson, Robert Coates, Pauline
Blok, Curtis Meier, Shirley Forgett,
Scott Rodger and Brandon Marshall.
Happy anniversary wishes go to
Judy and Norm Stoner.
FROM AUBURN
Laura May and Bud Chamney marked their 50th wedding
anniversary with a gathering at Auburn Hall, April 19. (Vicky
Bremner photo)
Darters do well
Chamneys mark
50th anniversary
Area dart players have done well
at the Darts Ontario championship.
In the mixed doubles category
Anita Little and John Verwey
finished joint fifth. In the ladies
division Denise Caza placed joint
17. In the men’s division Andy
Lubbers finished joint third and Ray
Pigg finished joint 65. Audrey
Patterson finished joint 33 in the
ladies division.
Andy will be going to St. John
New Brunswick on June 2 to play
on the Ontario Provincial team at
the Canadian National Dart
tournament.
Congratulations to all players and
good luck to Andy.
It was a day of celebration for
Bud and Laura May Chamney April
19 when they marked their golden
wedding anniversary with family
and friends.
Laura May, the daughter of Alvin
Edgar and Lillian May (Leggett)
Leatherland was born in her
parents’ home in Hullett Twp.
Gordon Brooks “Bud” Chamney
was born to Robert and Clara Jane
(Craig) Chamney of Donnybrook.
The pair was married by Rev.
Charles Scott, April 25, 1953 at the
Blyth United Church manse.
Attending the couple were Stuart
Hallam and June Leatherland.
After a honeymoon in Owen
Sound, they spent their first year in
Donnybrook and have lived in and
around Auburn throughout their
lives together.
Mr. Chamney was very busy with
farming, Chamney Sand and Gravel
and Chamney Sanitation while his
wife was a housewife and mother as
well as working at the shoe factory
in Seaforth.
Bud was also a member of the
Masonic Lodge, charter member of
the Auburn Lions Club and an avid
collector of antique cars and
automobile memorabilia.
Laura May was a member of the
Eastern Star, UCW, Women’s
Institute and an enthusiastic
collector of pink Depression glass
as well as a quilter, knitter and
crafter. Both are members of the
Auburn United Church.
They raised five children, Larry
(Deb), Paul (Lynda), Lorraine Mero
(Ticker), Doug (Lynn) and Eldon
and are the proud grandparents of
12 grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
The anniversary celebration was
held at Auburn Hall with special
guests Stuart Hallam and June
Patterson in attendance.
Day of Caring, May 3
Huron County youth will team up
with the Huron United Way to bring
the community another Day of
Caring.
Students from across the county
will volunteer their time on Saturday
May 3 to help with community
based outdoor projects.
Youth are looking for activities
undertaken by service clubs or
agencies that could use a few extra
hands for spring clean-up or repair.
Also seniors needing assistance
with lawn and garden work may
invite some students in to help.
Day of Caring activities are
focused in Goderich, Wingham,
Clinton and Exeter and anyone with
a project may call the Huron United
Way at 482-7643.
Silver
Tops
dine out
The Auburn Silver Tops with 16 in
attendance enjoyed a noon lunch at
Sticker’s Restaurant. After they went
to the home of Lois Haines’s.
The meeting was turned over to
Eileen Hanna and Lois Haines who
introduced speaker Fran McQuail.
Her topic was on the Canada - Cuba
Farmer to Farmer Project 2003.
She toured with 20 other farmers
in Cuba. The main crops are sugar
cane and tobacco. The main foods
are rice, bananas, garlic and lemon.
Lois entertained with some organ
music and read a poem How We Can
Learn a Lesson From the Easter
Bunny.
The next meeting is May 21.
Historical Society meets
at North Huron museum
The Huron County Historical
Society held a meeting on Thursday
evening, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the
North Huron District Museum in
Wingham.
Paul Carroll, acting interior co
ordinator, welcomed everyone
present. Secretary, Rae McFarlane
read the minutes and gave the
treasurer’s report. The membership
report was given by Jean Fraser.
Jodi Jerome outlined the history
of the museum, which is in the
former post office, and future plans
for the museum. The building was
built in 1907 and the clock came
from England.
Currently, the walls of the
museum’s first floor gallery feature
art by graduating students of F. E.
Madill Secondary School. In May
the Barn Dance Museum will hold
its grand opening. Many other
events are planned for the year.
Next was a guided walking tour to
see the artifacts and photos on
display.
The next meeting will be held on
May 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Christ
Anglican Church, Port Albert. The
topic is Plans for the Future - the
New Bruce County Museum and
Archives Facilities with Barbara
Ribey. This is also the annual
meeting and the election of officers.
Any members willing to serve on
a new executive are urged to call
Paul Carroll, Rae McFarlane or Jean
Fraser. New members are welcome
and the membership fee is $15 per
year.
The 2003 Historical Notes will be
a heritage potpourri and various
materials are being collected.
Lunch was served by the Maitland
Women’s Institute.
Doug Gough,
R.I.B. (ONT.)
CAIB, Manager
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