By Lula Anderson
Brrrr!! I know that it's been a long autumn as far as weather, but the first cold spell of the season is so hard to get adjusted to. Heat has to get turned on, that hasn't been used in months, and it doesn't always work. It's getting dark earlier, and it makes the day seem colder. Now with the time change this weekend, don't forget, fall back-- set your clocks back an hour on Saturday night — it'll be dark at 5:00. Well, as I was recently reminded, don't forget December 21rst is the Winter solstice, and we can start seeing the days lengthen. Watch out for deer! I've seen quite a few bucks this year, but I won't tell you where. I'll save that info for my hunting friends. So far, they are quietly browsing, but it won't be long before they start jumping out in the road in front of you.
Plans are being finalized for WAJPL's Holiday sale on November 15th at our meeting hall. Doors open at 10 until 3. Fresh made wreaths, crafts, bake sale, handmade items (pocketbooks, crocheted items, jewelry, holiday decorations, homemade pickles, local maple syrup and honey and a White Elephant table. We just got a large donation of beautiful Christmas Angels, ornaments, and so much more. Come help us clean out our closet and support local vendors. We will be selling lunch: chili, hamburgers, corn chowder and macaroni salad.
MaryLouise is still waiting for you to call and sign up for the 4 day trip to VA International Tattoo on April 16 thru 19. 518-622-3397. It's a real bargain $759 per person double occupancy which includes transportation, 3 nights lodging, 3 breakfasts, 3 full course dinners including the Spirit of Norfolk Dinner Cruise and so much more.
Don't cook dinner on Election Day! Go to Lexington for a Brooks Chicken BBQ.
Heard on my favorite radio station that there is a craft day at the Windham CC to teach book folding. How many of you remember getting Pack O' Fun craft magazine where almost every month they had a book folding project, along with macaroni pictures, Styrofoam ball decorations, clothes pin dolls, and so much more? We couldn't wait for the next issue to come out and find something great to work on. Bread bag wreaths come to mind, also. It was a magazine that encouraged reusing things that would ordinarily be thrown away. We were all so crafty.
Continuing prayers for Eric Towse, David Cunningham, Pat Zink Jackson , Claudia B and Sany Ebsen.
AS I REMEMBER IT
Halloween is over and all thoughts turn to the next Holiday: Thanksgiving. After we sold the farm house, and our family being so large, we had no place to get together. First we went to the Masonic Temple. Then my sister had the store and baby sitting space and she would sat up all the tables for the crowd.
Florence loved the holidays, so after Thanksgiving dinner, everyone was given a chore to prepare for Christmas boxes from the aunts. We found out what was broken and had to be replaced, what was torn and had to be mended, what was needed, and what was wanted. We took the month to get it all done and wrapped. No one seemed to mind getting gifts that were mended, or hand made. It was a gift. The special surprize was a trip to Albany where each child could pick out one brand new gift.
The important part about the Holidays was that it was a time for family to get together. The gifts were welcomed, but it was the fact that we were all together. Aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers and sister, moms and dads. Now all I have are my sons and usually they work at the ski slopes on Thanksgiving and Christmas days. I make a turkey for the occasion, and the boys come over and fix a plate and go home to watch football. Nomore family fun and games, no more sitting around reminicing, just eat and leave me alone with my fond memories.
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