By Lula Anderson
2025 has come upon us with a vengeance. I think that in the fall I had predicted a cold winter as by the amount of fruit on the trees. Bill Mead had disagreed with me on the basis that one of the deer that they got had no fat reserve. I think that is more due to overpopulation. I still prefer my methods of predicting by the amount of fruit. Anyway, we can all agree that it has been a very cold, or should I say, fridged start to the winter. The wind has been horrendous, and blows the heat out of the house making it very tempting to stay under the covers all day. I have always followed the advice from my mom: No matter the day or how you feel, get up, get dressed and do something.
Dot Giordano is happy to report that all of the family got together over the holidays. Lots of cooking and lots of fellowship. The Beckmanns had a house full with someone always coming and going, along with many dogs. Now it's time to sit and relax. Holiday greetings from Mary Aull, Bob Brodie and friends from down south.
The dentist office is officially moved to its permanent location by Creamery Pond. on upper Main Street.
Much sickness is making me really want to stay away from people. Wishes for a speedy recovery for all. Sympathy to the families of Arthur Rood, Gerald W Lawrence, Thomas Benjamin and Jeanne Soule.
AS I REMEMBER IT
While writing today , January 5, the weather is cold, windy and snow flurries. Today is the Feast of the Epiphany, or Little Christmas, the day we honor as the day the Wise Men, or Magi, found their way to Bethlehem after 2 years following the star, with gifts of Frankincense, Myrrh and gold as befits a king. Imagine packing up and traveling, on blind faith, to an unknown destination.
Our Pastor had asked us about a marathon that we had participated in, or a long walk taken. When I was Youth Club leader of the Ashland Community Church we used to go on many walks. Pat Ferris proposed a "walk around the block." It sounded simple enough, an all-day trip with rest stops planned. Ha! We started early Saturday morning going from the Ashland Church, east on 23 to Rt 17 and up Jewett Mountain. We stopped at Jeanne and Clarence Soule for a pit stop, then continued to 23A and on to Lexington. Next stop was at Mosquito Point. Rest a little, but not too long as we are only about halfway through. Head to Prattsville intersection, then back to 23 heading east again. Hot and tired, the young people were passing me by. Pat Davis was offering water (no bottled water at the time), but by the time I reached Red Falls I had had it! I sat on the guard rails and waited to be rescued. What looked so manageable in the car turned out to be a lot farther than we all thought. Next time we wanted to go on a walk, we thought about it very carefully, and only went to Jewett and back.
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