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The Citizen, 2003-12-03, Page 11PEOPLE AROUND AUBURN *By Margaret Fraser Call 526-1112 Santa Claus has a busy weekend, starting Friday night at the Clinton parade following with parades in Wroxeter and Mitchell on Saturday. Ending the weekend there will be a visit with the children at the Auburn Lions Club pancake breakfast on A special celebration It was a festive occasion as Town and Country’s Dining Out program at St. Helens Wl Hall held its grand opening feast on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Remarks were sent from MP Paul Steckle, MPP Carol Mitchell as well as local dignitaries. Councillor Kevin Shiels was present to extend congratulations from Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh. Jack Goodall, standing, brought a message from the board. (Bonnie Gropp photo) Robertson president local NDP At the annual general meeting< the Huron-Bruce NDP elected a new executive for 2004. Grant Robertson from near Paisley will become the new riding association president with Donald Andrew of Lucknow serving as Bruce vice-president. The Huron Bruce NDP received news that membership has risen some 35 per cent since the forget city shopping! The Old Mill has the hottest fashions & party wear for men, women & children. The Old Mill I is The First Name in Leather' has what you want from coats to gloves, handbags to jewel boxes, blankets to sheepskins, tartans to sequins z’ f j /7 f/ If / //i /J i(' I jg / g f/ g K fX g x S X a k IJr Izx///Zr k time when the city comes to the country for the Belt of SI Sunday. The breakfast is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds will go to community betterment. Auburn’s 150th Celebration general meeting will be held on Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Knox United Church. The Friday, Nov. 28 card party held at the Auburn Community Hall had a very good turnout in spite of the weather with 19 tables in play. The proceeds of the card party will go to the 150th Celebration fund. First-prize winners were Stewart and Lois Chamney. Second place was a tie between Ken Empey and Wayne Carter and Lloyd and Lillian Appleby. Third piace was claimed by Murray and Connie Nesbitt. The 50/50 winner was Brent Andrews. beginning of 2003. An ambitious membership drive is planned for the new year to build the riding association. Robertson. Huron Bruce NDP candidate in the recent provincial election, was the keynote speaker. He focused upon the campaign and where the NDP needs to go from here, both provincially and local­ ly- The Auburn Christmas decoration contest judging will be held Dec. 16. The first-place prize is $40, second place is $30 and third place is $20. Need Christmas ideas? How about Auburn 150th Celebration cookbooks, sweatshirts, golf shirts, t-shirts and hats. Contact Kaye Seers or the post office. At Knox United Church, Rev. Pat Cook’s message was I Am Coming Soon. Spiritual readings were Jeremiah 33: 14-16, Psalm 25. Rev. Cook had a children’s story about Jessie’s Tree. The first advent candle was lit by Maureen, Danielle and Joyce Bean. Each Sunday a new Advent candle will be lit by a family for the four weeks before Christmas. Please Complete Baby's Full Name Birth Date Parents' Names $16.50 Enclosed THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2003. PAGE 11. Dec. 14 will be the Sunday School Christmas service at the church. Lions’ hockey pool winners from last week were Gordon Bardley and Jack Vincent. The Auburn Women’s Institute will be catering to the Lions Club meeting on Dec. 3 at the Auburn Community Hall at 7:30 p.m. The Silver Tops will be meeting at Bill and Maxine Seers’s this Friday at noon for the Christmas dinner. The coffee club Christmas dinner will be held at Stickers on Dec. II. Happy birthday to Diana Coursey, Eileen McClinchey, Lloyd McClinchey, Danielle Magotiaux, Susan Woods, Jessica Woods, lan Robinson, Dianne Siertsema, Margaret Bakker, Amanda Ferrell, Heather Robinson, Andrea Sturzenegger, Cole McDonald, Karley Woods, Linda Plaetzer, Sandy Burroughs, Trudi Sturzenegger, Michelle McDowell. George Brophy, Riley MacPhee. Jean Plaetzer and Patrick Chamney. Happy anniversary to Sam and Anne Thompson. 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