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A decorated ChristmanatFamilyNight
as the Department of cleaned u
tree, lighted candles i Ontario
Horticultural
the wind ws, boughs of Societies for their out -
evergreen, red poin- standing work with the
settias and other village flowerbeds and
decorations made the - the horticultural float
Auburn Community which won first prize in
Memorial Hall an at- the parade at the time of
tractive place for the Auburn's 125th birthday
annual Family Night Party•
sponsored by the Auburn A mime on "Fly in my
Women's Institute and Soup" was acted out by
the Auburn Horticultural Darcy Andrews and
Society. Frank Slater. Ross
Mrs. Dorothy Grange, Robinson played two
president of the Hor- mouth organ solos, ac-
ticultur al Society, companied by Mrs. Greg
welcomed all and Mr. Park.
Richard Hawley A review of the hap -
pronounced the grace. penings taking place in
About:;, 105 persons sat 1979 during Auburn's
down to a bountiful 125th birthday party was
smorgasbord supper, given in the form of a
Mrs. Greg Park led in a skit. Mrs. Oliver
lively sing -song. Lorie Anderson and Mrs.
and Stephen Millian •Eleanor Bradnock
played several selections reminisced about the
on their electric guitar important events during
and ukulele and also sang the year and several
a duet accompanied by persons acted the other
their mother, Mrs. Barry parts.
Millian. Mrs. Dorothy Grange
Mrs. Grange in- pretended to be planting
troduced the newcomers flower -beds and Brent
to the community who Andrews planted the red
were present: Mr. and maple tree. Sharon
Mrs. Al Luna and family, Glousher acted out the
Mr. and Mrs. John Blok part of a member of the
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tweedsmuir History
Richard Hawley and Book committee with a
family, Mr. and Mrs. camera, taking pictures
Mike Mason and family for the presentation,
and Mrs. Art Forler. Auburn As It Was. The
Mrs. Grange called Mr. village flower baskets
and Mrs. Ross Robinson required watering and
and Mr. and Mrs. Stewart this was acted out by
Ball to the platform and Darcy Andrews. Sharon
presented them all with Glousher led a small dog
Service Diplomas from on a leash and Brent
Andrews
behind it.
The judging of the
beauty queens was acted
out by Lorie Cartwright
as Miss Blyth, Sharon
Glousher as Miss Auburn,
Angela Schneider as Miss
Londesbor-o and Frank
Slater, as the prize
winner, Miss Completely.
Mrs. Ross Andrews came
in and carried out the
judking and they placed a
decorated paper bag over
his head.
The parade, which took
place during the heaviest
rain of the year, was
acted out by Brent
Andrews in hip waders
and a rain coat. The in-
visible float of the
Women's Institute (which
stalled due to the rain and
didn't make the parade
route) was acted out by
Angela Schneider. The
horticultural float was
acted out by Ian Andrews
on a small tractor pulling
a small decorated wagon
with Jennifer
Stadelmann among the
flowers and foliage on the
wagon.
The beard growing
contest was acted out by
Brent Andrews with the
most colourful beard,
Darcy Andrews with the
scruffiest and Ian
Andrews with the best
groomed.
To lively music, the
shirt-tail parade was
acted out by all who had
taken part in the
presentation and each
Eleanor liradrux.k, correspondent :, fi-i.tS15
brought a friend from the
audience and did a
square dance on the
platform to the delight of
everyone.
Mrs. Ross Andrews
helped with the stage
arrangements and
decorating.
Mrs. Grange cl sed the
evening with the Singing
of the Queen.
UCW
The Auburn Knox
United Church Women
held their general
meeting on November 28
with •the Sunshine group
in charge.
Devotions were led by
Mrs. Jack Armstrong,
assisted by Mrs. Gerald
McDowell. The theme
was "Worry, Anxiety and
Bus y-ness".
The hymn, Thou
Hidden Source of Calm
Repose" was sung with
Mrs. Emmerson Rodger
as pianist.
Passages of scripture
from Phillipians, Chapter
4 and Matthew 6 were
read 'as were the poems
entitled, "today and
Creed for the'
Discouraged".
A Japanese version of
the 23rd Psalm, a
meditation on the theme
and a prayer poem,
"Slow Me Down, Lord"
were included in the
worship service.
Mrs. John Hildebrand
gave a report on the Alma
College School for
Leaders Conference in St.
Thomas which she had
attended. The theme was
"To Discover a New Joy"
and she commented on
the special fellowship
experienced at the
conference.
The vice-president,
Mrs. Peter Verbeek,
conducted the business
Ito
and opened with a poem,
"Which Are You?"
The minutes were
accepted as read by the
secretary, Mrs. Thomas
Jardin. The financial
statement was given by
the t-r-e-as-urer, Mrs.
Oliver Anderson.
A Christmas meeting is
planned for December 12
for both units.
Members agreed to
continue the support of a
foster child at Pueblito
for another year.
Annual reports were
presented by the various
conveners and a new
slate of officers for 1980-
1981 was read. Mrs. Peter
Verbeek is to be the new
president.
Names were drawn to
form new units.
A social time was
enjoyed with Mrs. Jack
Armstrong, Mrs. Gerald
McDowell, Mrs. Ruhr
Koopmans, Mrs. Orval
McPhee and Mrs. Ken-
neth McDougall as
hostesses.
SOCIAL NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Bennett of Amherstburg
visited recently with Mr.
Bennett's aunt, Mrs. Elva
Straughan.
Winners at the weekly
euchre party held
Tuesday evening in the
Community Memorial
Hall .last week 'were:"
novelty - Mrs. Lillian
Letherland; high lady
Mrs. Robert Turner; low
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lady - Wendy Powell;
high man -Ted Mills; and
low man - Elliott Lapp.
There were 10 tables in
play.
Arch Jardin of Ajax
returned- -home-entheweekend after spending a
week's holiday with his
brother, Tom Jardin and
Mrs. Jardin.
The winner of the
Auburn and District
Lions Club Lottery draw
last week was Lawrence
Witson of 90 Waterloo
Street, Goderich with
ticket number 142.
The community is
pleased to report that
Arnold Craig has
returned hon -ie from
University Hospital
where he was a patient
for about six weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Williams of Toronto spent
the weekend with Mrs.
Williams' brother,
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