Those Who Make Memories
Auburn Centennial 1888-1998
Auburn Journal
Thanks to Edenezer Scrooge, bankers don't enjoy the image of being warm and kind hearted. but a long-time Auburn banker has shown the flip side of that coin.
Charles Haydon, 70, retired as the vice president and manager of the Auburn branch of Bank of California in 1980 but continues to invest his time in the community, which has profitted from his arrival in Auburn 50 years ago.
When speaking about himself and his accomplishments, Haydon lowers his head and almost blushes.
"Not much to say really," he said. "I've just never been able to say 'no' when someone asked me to do something."
And Haydon has been asked to do a lot.
As a financial expert, Haydon served on the original board of directors of Auburn Faith Comminity Hospital in 1976 and worked closely with the local doctors who had started the facility in 1968.
Although Auburn already boasted two hospitals at the time, Auburn Faith soon became the medical focal point for Placer County.
Haydon also has used his financial expertise to start what has become the center for local senior citizens since 1980.
When Bill Burback and Bob Lucas asked Haydon to join them in their effort to build the Multipurpose Senior Center, he once again failed to say 'no.'
He worked with the county Board of Supervisors to obtain two federal grants that allowed the senior center movement to renovate the buildings at DeWitt Center.
"We also had a considerable amount of volunteer labor," said Haydon, who still serves on the senior center commission.
Haydon's charitable nature drew him into other community projects such as the Food Closet, which works through Salvation Army to provide food baskets.
"People know about the food baskets around Christmas time, but people get hungry all year," he said.
As treasurer for the community group which operates the project, Haydon estimated they give away 150 to 175 baskets every month.
Since coming to Auburn, Haydon always has been involved with the community's youth, particularly with the 4-h Clubs, Future Farmers of America and Boys Scouts.
Although he and his three children weren't involved in those clubs, Haydon found them worthwhile activities to invest in.
"They're good ways to keep youngsters out of trouble and busy," said Haydon. "They work on good projects and learn good skills."
He added that while serving as treasurer for the annual Junior Livestock Sale for several years, he made many lifelong friends.
"I enjoyed the functions, and I enjoyed the people I met," he said.
His position on the Gold Country Fair board for about 10 years also involved him with those particular youth groups.
Story/Emily Darby
Photo/Jim Loftus
Transcribed/Glenda Ragan
Auburn Centennial 1888-1998
Auburn Journal
Thanks to Edenezer Scrooge, bankers don't enjoy the image of being warm and kind hearted. but a long-time Auburn banker has shown the flip side of that coin.
Charles Haydon, 70, retired as the vice president and manager of the Auburn branch of Bank of California in 1980 but continues to invest his time in the community, which has profitted from his arrival in Auburn 50 years ago.
When speaking about himself and his accomplishments, Haydon lowers his head and almost blushes.
"Not much to say really," he said. "I've just never been able to say 'no' when someone asked me to do something."
And Haydon has been asked to do a lot.
As a financial expert, Haydon served on the original board of directors of Auburn Faith Comminity Hospital in 1976 and worked closely with the local doctors who had started the facility in 1968.
Although Auburn already boasted two hospitals at the time, Auburn Faith soon became the medical focal point for Placer County.
Haydon also has used his financial expertise to start what has become the center for local senior citizens since 1980.
When Bill Burback and Bob Lucas asked Haydon to join them in their effort to build the Multipurpose Senior Center, he once again failed to say 'no.'
He worked with the county Board of Supervisors to obtain two federal grants that allowed the senior center movement to renovate the buildings at DeWitt Center.
"We also had a considerable amount of volunteer labor," said Haydon, who still serves on the senior center commission.
Haydon's charitable nature drew him into other community projects such as the Food Closet, which works through Salvation Army to provide food baskets.
"People know about the food baskets around Christmas time, but people get hungry all year," he said.
As treasurer for the community group which operates the project, Haydon estimated they give away 150 to 175 baskets every month.
Since coming to Auburn, Haydon always has been involved with the community's youth, particularly with the 4-h Clubs, Future Farmers of America and Boys Scouts.
Although he and his three children weren't involved in those clubs, Haydon found them worthwhile activities to invest in.
"They're good ways to keep youngsters out of trouble and busy," said Haydon. "They work on good projects and learn good skills."
He added that while serving as treasurer for the annual Junior Livestock Sale for several years, he made many lifelong friends.
"I enjoyed the functions, and I enjoyed the people I met," he said.
His position on the Gold Country Fair board for about 10 years also involved him with those particular youth groups.
Story/Emily Darby
Photo/Jim Loftus
Transcribed/Glenda Ragan
Those Who Make Memories
Auburn Centennial 1888-1998
Auburn Journal
Thanks to Edenezer Scrooge, bankers don't enjoy the image of being warm and kind hearted. but a long-time Auburn banker has shown the flip side of that coin.
Charles Haydon, 70, retired as the vice president and manager of the Auburn branch of Bank of California in 1980 but continues to invest his time in the community, which has profitted from his arrival in Auburn 50 years ago.
When speaking about himself and his accomplishments, Haydon lowers his head and almost blushes.
"Not much to say really," he said. "I've just never been able to say 'no' when someone asked me to do something."
And Haydon has been asked to do a lot.
As a financial expert, Haydon served on the original board of directors of Auburn Faith Comminity Hospital in 1976 and worked closely with the local doctors who had started the facility in 1968.
Although Auburn already boasted two hospitals at the time, Auburn Faith soon became the medical focal point for Placer County.
Haydon also has used his financial expertise to start what has become the center for local senior citizens since 1980.
When Bill Burback and Bob Lucas asked Haydon to join them in their effort to build the Multipurpose Senior Center, he once again failed to say 'no.'
He worked with the county Board of Supervisors to obtain two federal grants that allowed the senior center movement to renovate the buildings at DeWitt Center.
"We also had a considerable amount of volunteer labor," said Haydon, who still serves on the senior center commission.
Haydon's charitable nature drew him into other community projects such as the Food Closet, which works through Salvation Army to provide food baskets.
"People know about the food baskets around Christmas time, but people get hungry all year," he said.
As treasurer for the community group which operates the project, Haydon estimated they give away 150 to 175 baskets every month.
Since coming to Auburn, Haydon always has been involved with the community's youth, particularly with the 4-h Clubs, Future Farmers of America and Boys Scouts.
Although he and his three children weren't involved in those clubs, Haydon found them worthwhile activities to invest in.
"They're good ways to keep youngsters out of trouble and busy," said Haydon. "They work on good projects and learn good skills."
He added that while serving as treasurer for the annual Junior Livestock Sale for several years, he made many lifelong friends.
"I enjoyed the functions, and I enjoyed the people I met," he said.
His position on the Gold Country Fair board for about 10 years also involved him with those particular youth groups.
Story/Emily Darby
Photo/Jim Loftus
Transcribed/Glenda Ragan
Auburn Centennial 1888-1998
Auburn Journal
Thanks to Edenezer Scrooge, bankers don't enjoy the image of being warm and kind hearted. but a long-time Auburn banker has shown the flip side of that coin.
Charles Haydon, 70, retired as the vice president and manager of the Auburn branch of Bank of California in 1980 but continues to invest his time in the community, which has profitted from his arrival in Auburn 50 years ago.
When speaking about himself and his accomplishments, Haydon lowers his head and almost blushes.
"Not much to say really," he said. "I've just never been able to say 'no' when someone asked me to do something."
And Haydon has been asked to do a lot.
As a financial expert, Haydon served on the original board of directors of Auburn Faith Comminity Hospital in 1976 and worked closely with the local doctors who had started the facility in 1968.
Although Auburn already boasted two hospitals at the time, Auburn Faith soon became the medical focal point for Placer County.
Haydon also has used his financial expertise to start what has become the center for local senior citizens since 1980.
When Bill Burback and Bob Lucas asked Haydon to join them in their effort to build the Multipurpose Senior Center, he once again failed to say 'no.'
He worked with the county Board of Supervisors to obtain two federal grants that allowed the senior center movement to renovate the buildings at DeWitt Center.
"We also had a considerable amount of volunteer labor," said Haydon, who still serves on the senior center commission.
Haydon's charitable nature drew him into other community projects such as the Food Closet, which works through Salvation Army to provide food baskets.
"People know about the food baskets around Christmas time, but people get hungry all year," he said.
As treasurer for the community group which operates the project, Haydon estimated they give away 150 to 175 baskets every month.
Since coming to Auburn, Haydon always has been involved with the community's youth, particularly with the 4-h Clubs, Future Farmers of America and Boys Scouts.
Although he and his three children weren't involved in those clubs, Haydon found them worthwhile activities to invest in.
"They're good ways to keep youngsters out of trouble and busy," said Haydon. "They work on good projects and learn good skills."
He added that while serving as treasurer for the annual Junior Livestock Sale for several years, he made many lifelong friends.
"I enjoyed the functions, and I enjoyed the people I met," he said.
His position on the Gold Country Fair board for about 10 years also involved him with those particular youth groups.
Story/Emily Darby
Photo/Jim Loftus
Transcribed/Glenda Ragan
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