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The Citizen, 2003-02-26, Page 7THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2003. PAGE 7. PEOPLE AROUND AUBURN Margaret Fraser Call 526-1112 150th needs PR person Proud grandparents Bill and Maxine Seers said their grandson Shawn Reinink won a silver medal for swimming at the Aquatic Centre in London Feb. 18. Jim and Grace Cartwright are proud grandparents of Kelsy Cartwright of London who was in a spelling competition. Kelsy was competing with three groups of grade 5 students. She won the first prize - a gold medal and she won a dinner for her family. Proud parents are Paul and Wendy Cartwright. Her next competition is at the Optimist Club in London and if successful there she will proceed to the next level in Waterloo. Marg and Charlie Fraser are great- grandparents once again. Grandson Jayden was bom on Feb. 21. He is loved by his three sisters Kristen, Aysha and Zoey. Proud parents are Adam and Kelly Fraser of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Ethel Ball hosted her daughter, Arva for two days. Margaret and John Hildebrand’s granddaughter Grace Hildebrand will performed in a music festival in Goderich. The hospital benefit card party for Londesboro was rescheduled due to the bad weather to Tuesday, March 12. March 9 the Auburn Lion’s Club Pancake breakfast will be served from 9 a.m. - noon at the Auburn Community Hall. The proceeds go to the Children’s Miracle Network. Auburn Lions Club held a dinner and meeting on Feb. 19. Melville Guild meets The February meeting of the Melville Guild was held in the church parlour on Tuesday, Feb. 18 with 10 members present. Gathrine Campbell and Margaret Work were in charge of devotions. Mrs. Work opened the meeting with a reading, Spread Love Everywhere You Go. Love Divine was sung and Rev. Campbell read a story, Giving Advice to People Getting Married. The Bible scripture about love was read by Rev. Campbell and Mrs. Work read a story, Love Throughout the Centuries, then showed some family treasures. Rev. Campbell gave a Missions Connections report on Cypress and O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go was sung. President, Leona Armstrong presided over the business. She gave a report on the Presbyterial meeting that was held in Wingham on Jan. 27. Alice Marks gave a report on plans for the World Day of Prayer to be held on March 7 in Walton Church. Alice Marks and Jean Bewley will take part. Leona reminded everyone about Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? to be held on March 7 and March 8 and the pie making to be held on March 22. Sunday, May 4 is Mission Sunday with the WMS and Guild members taking part. There will be a cleaning bee at the church on March 14 and March 15. The next meeting will be on March 18 with Alice Marks and Dona Knight in charge of devotions. A contest was enjoyed by all. The 150th celebration is looking for a chairperson to do advertising/public relations. If anyone is interested contact Jeff Thomson, Daryl Ball, Brenda Empey, or Cathy Carter. The next “150th general meeting will be held Monday March 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Auburn Knox United Church. Everyone is welcome. Happy birthday wishes to Eunice Cunningham, Heather Durnin, Cindy Sabo, Darrel Wood, Marion Taylor, Graham Worsell, Tony Martens, Dave Ferrier, Sheila Armstrong, Jim Giousher, Mark Sjaarda, Martin Sturzenegger, Paige McDowell, Valerie Sabo, Howard Hallam, Sabrina Patterson-Langer, D. Delyea, Bruce Siertsema, Barbara Smyth, Jack Vincent, Michelle Thompson, Leanne Plunkett, Andrea Stevenson, Alex WI holds card party The Auburn Women’s Institute held their dessert and card party on Feb. 20. Cakes, coffee and tea were served. There were 17 tables of euchre and one table of scrabble. The high man was Daryl Woods and the second high man was Dave Sproul. High lady was Jane Giousher and second high lady was June Robinson. The highest number of lone hands for the pink cards was Lois Cunningham and for the white cards was Marie Park. There was a very good turnout this year. Garriock, Christine Coulthard, Spencer Stevenson, Brittney Magotiaux, Dailen Deforest, Aimee Townsend, Jileesa Mali, Steve Bromley, Bradley Lapp, Andrew Koopmans, Dave Scholl, Ellen Jefferson, Gwendy Woods, Derek Farr, Sarah Grigg, Alicia Marshall, Maris Garriock, Jodie Ruston, Tony Bean, Deb Robertson, Jody Rea, Evan Plunkett. Happy anniversary wishes to Carol and Wayne Atkinson, Susan and Chris Meier, Daryl and Sharon Baynton, Sandra and Kevin Johns. Knox United Church held a service on Feb. 24 with Rev. Ted Nelson. The message was from Genesis 3: 1-13 and Luke 22: 54-62. FROM AUBURN ■7 Silver Tops dine at Stickers The Silver Top Seniors of Auburn had their dinner at Stickers with 14 in attendance. Afterwards they proceeded to the library hall to hold their meeting. Maxine and Bill Seers provided entertainment of charades and contests. Birthday cake was served for Lois Haines and Ethel Ball. The next meeting will be held March 19. 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