Auburn Holding Holiday Toy Drive

Auburn Holding Holiday Toy Drive

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Auburn Public Safety Services is holding its annual Auburn Toy Drive campaign designed to assist families in the Auburn community by providing Christmas gifts to children in need, ages 2 through 8. Anyone wishing to register...
Christmas Market 2022

Christmas Market 2022

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn UMC Christmas Market is coming in December. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022 Auburn United Methodist Church 137 S. Gay St. in Auburn from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is no admission to attend. Parking is available in the church lots...
A Christmas Tree Tradition

A Christmas Tree Tradition

Story By Will Crews Photos By Robert Noles And Contributed by Gilbert’s Christmas Tree Farm Ray Gilbert bought his first Christmas trees in 1983. They were Virginia Pines. Five years later — after giving the trees time to grow — he made his first sale. Now,...
Dolls, Trucks, Balls And Bikes

Dolls, Trucks, Balls And Bikes

Story By Hannah LesterPhotos Contributed By The Auburn Athletics Department And AORTA Dolls, toy trucks, baseballs and bikes. Children everywhere are making lists for Santa this year. Some children, however, wouldn’t find anything under the tree if it weren’t for...
Santa And Aubie Bring Christmas Cheer

Santa And Aubie Bring Christmas Cheer

Story And Photos By Hannah Lester Each year, families and Auburn residents line up on Toomer’s Corner, Samford lawn and along Gay St. to watch Santa and Aubie wave from their parade floats.  The Auburn Christmas Parade is an annual tradition that will look a...