While I was "down back" I spotted some "evidence" of a bear apparently wandering about in preparation of a long nap. As I was working I noticed our neighbors Kenny and Jennett spending a lot of time near the now dead morning glories. After a short time my curiosity got the best of me and I was forced to go across the street to find out what was going on. Our middle of the street visit turned into a lengthy discussion about saving seed pods for next year plus some politics and most important Kenny's upcoming trip to Washington DC via the Veterans Flight which will take him and his granddaughter to the Capital for the day. His granddaughter is going because she is from another generation.
I spent a couple days last week chopping a whole lot of leaves several times and then sweeping the leftovers up and depositing them on the now-dormant garden (just in case). My wife manned the leaf blower and tackled the gutters and areas I could not reach while sitting. As with "her" weedeater she prefers to do the job alone and I'm happy to allow her to do so. I have offered to help with suggestions on the proper use of this machine but like the weed-eater it is best to stay out of the way.
While I was "down back" I spotted some "evidence" of a bear apparently wandering about in preparation of a long nap. As I was working I noticed our neighbors Kenny and Jennett spending a lot of time near the now dead morning glories. After a short time my curiosity got the best of me and I was forced to go across the street to find out what was going on. Our middle of the street visit turned into a lengthy discussion about saving seed pods for next year plus some politics and most important Kenny's upcoming trip to Washington DC via the Veterans Flight which will take him and his granddaughter to the Capital for the day. His granddaughter is going because she is from another generation. By Bill Bower When I was a youngster my grandmother would come to our home for a visit and also to help my mother preserve fruits and vegetables for the winter months. Our grandmother had chores for us kids to do but also allowed us to sample the goodies being canned. Although my mother never canned venison, I know that many hunting and farm families do. Through the years I have often been given a jar of home canned venison and told that this was the best way to prepare venison. Many animals store food for the winter months. A gray squirrel buries nuts one at a time in a hole about three-inches deep, which it has dug; the gray squirrel then covers the nut with dirt, leaves, etc. During the month of October, a gray squirrel will bury several hundred nuts for the winter months. The squirrel uses its sense of smell to locate the nuts, even with ten inches of snow covering the ground. Those nuts not found will sprout the following spring. The beaver feeds upon the inner bark of trees, especially the aspen trees. After cutting down a tree, the beaver cuts off the limbs and drags them to the dam, where the limbs will be anchored in mud at the bottom of the pond. After the pond freezes over, the beaver can still get to his cache of food, which is carried back to the lodge and fed upon. By Fr. Michael McCormick Dear Readers,
The eighteenth-century French philosopher Voltaire, who was no friend of Catholicism, once wrote, “If you want to kill Christianity, you must abolish Sunday.” Where the Sabbath rest and worship is forgotten, a weak to nonexistent practice of Christianity can almost inevitably be found. Conversely, those who take their spiritual life seriously know that Sunday is the key to personal and family peace, the lifeblood of Christian culture in the home. So I would like to offer a few suggestions of some ways to keep holy the Sabbath, which for most Christians means the Lord’s Day or Sunday. Other than Church attendance, Holy Mass for Catholics, you may want to try the following or even develop your own practices. • Refraining from shopping & servile work As promised, here are several quick and easy recipes for your children and you to make to enjoy Halloween and even share with their classmates at school.
The first one has two versions, getting the same results. One has slightly less sugar. The other works well also. The Chef has made them with grandchildren and they both had a good time. Monster Mouth (Sugar) 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated peanut butter cookies (or you can make your own). I used already made (surprise!) 3/4 Cup hazelnut spread with cocoa 1 Cup miniature marshmallows Heat oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 16 balls. On un-greased cookie sheet, 3 inches apart. Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; By Kathie Lepper It is a pretty fall day looking out over "The Ridge" this Monday morning. As I stuck my nose out the door earlier however, it is rather chilly out there. I think it is jacket weather all day.
As for news: on Thursday nine folks gathered for the popular Coffee Chat Time, always a good time to catch up with neighbors. Arlene Quail reported that Marie O'Hara and her sister Donna Stone called on her Wednesday morning this last week. Saturday, Jane Burgess from Grover visited Arlene. Arlene Quail and Carol Brown attended the benefit for Mylo Putnam held at the American Legion in Towanda, Saturday. Jeannette May and I also attended that event. We went with Jeannette's daughter, Barby and Barry Matthews. The benefit was very well attended and it seemed quite successful to us. Saturday evening, Arlene Quail, along with Carol Brown and Roxie Holmes attended the harvest supper at the Methodist Church in Roaring Branch. By Terren Smith Hi all, how was your week?
Randy, my mom, Lois and I were in North Carolina last week. I wrote my column and had my cousin e-mail it to the paper, but some place in the air wave, it got lost. I always fax my column, so here's a brief version of last weeks. Big Pond's Lions Fish Fry went well. By Elaine Gee Paige Slater had her 9th birthday on Oct. 18. Her other dad Scott Payne came up to see her. She hasn't seen him since she was two years old.
Pat Overrien had Scott, Paige, Ruth Overrien, Ron and Vi Slater, JoJo all in for Paige's birthday. The lasagna was very good. Paige had a party over to Aunt Jessica's with Jessica, Kaylee and Arden Meeker, Bill Bailey, Elwin Fleming, and Joyce Bradford, Terri and Serenity Fulford, Shawn and Shelby Fleming, and Vi and Ron Slater in attendance. Shawn and Shelby Fleming, Elwin Fleming, and Joyce got Vi Slater cake, so Vi took Paige a birthday cake over to Jessica's and brought two home. Vi had a birthday on Monday. Also Eric Campbell, Troy had a birthday on Oct. 24. Shawn, Shelby, and little Shelby Fleming stopped in to see Vi and Ron on Sunday afternoon. They all had cake. Terri and Serenity Fulford stopped for a while too. Paige went home with them to carve pumpkins. By Rev. Kenneth Marple, M.A. Some Grumbles About the Grumblers
The economy is bad. Why? Well, because the grumblers say so --that's why. Schools are in bad shape. Why? Because the grumblers say so --that's why. I've got a question of my own. Why should the grumblers always get the press? Sure, something is always going wrong for somebody, someplace; but the truth is, it's going pretty darn well for the most of us, most of the time. Couldn't somebody point that out? I suspect that if these are bad times we'll have to wait for Heaven for better times. It seems to me that politicians always base their platforms on some upheaval that might come. Something like, "You might lose your job." Well, you might. Still, with the unemployment rate hovering at 5%, you've got a real good chance of getting another one if you’re willing to work. Compare that to say, 1940 at 14.6% unemployment (and mostly, only one family income), or 1982 at 9.7% unemployment. By Richard & Joyce Pratt The weather has turned to the colder side with a light frost again last night.
Looks like a beautiful day to day so far. Good football and soccer weather through. We wish all teams good luck as they go in to playoffs or soon will be. The Old Shoe game is coming right up. I have to cheer for Troy in that game. This week includes many Halloween parades and Trick or Treat. Troy's is Saturday night. We wish all Trick or Treaters safety. Let's talk about being a good parent and setting a good example:
Third grader Johnny talking to his dad - Little Johnny returns from school and says he got an F in arithmetic. "Why?" asks the father. "The teacher asked 'How much is 2x3' and I said "6" replies Johnny. "Yep", that's right!" dad replies. "Yeah, but then she asked me 'How much is 3x2?'" "What the Hell's the G.D. difference?" shouts the father. "That's what I said also and that's when she gave me the "F" Remember the famous Irish saying DAD. "THE APPLE DON'T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE" By Jim Lewis Do you ever do things for someone just because you love them? How about in response to something they have already done for you? Many people will only contribute if they get something in return, like “What’s in it for me?” Where do you see yourself in all of this? I’m not talking about showing up for work and not expecting to get paid, or saying yes to every request for help every time, but to examine our motives behind the yes and the no. Am I helping only out of obligation, for personal gain, or just because I want to? What if God asked you? Would you say yes, and If so why?
By Evangelist Eric Smith “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers”, Ephesians 1:15-16. Paul has ended his in depth sentence full of descriptions of the Christian and of their relationship to Jesus Christ. At first, you might think Paul is going into the theology of Christianity, but no, he focused on the practicality of Christianity.
The phrase “ever since I heard about your faith” has created a lot of controversy. Some approach this by saying Paul was never at Ephesus because he wrote “I heard.” They forget Paul often wrote about other places he had been this way. Also, Acts records Paul’s ministry in Ephesus for three years. In this case there are two possible reasons why Paul wrote the way he did. First, there was a period of time between when Paul was there and when he wrote the letter. Second, this letter is often consider a circular letter going to several congregations, therefore, Paul may not have been at their congregations, but had heard about their faith. Tradition says the Ephesian letter was one circulated among other congregations and would be the reason for Paul writing, “I heard”. By Canton Fitness Center No one likes to get sick, but it is inevitable that you are going to be sick with a cold or flu at some point over the next few month. Lately it seems that even common illnesses are becoming more severe or progressing into more complicated conditions. With that being the case, it would be wise to take as many precautions as possible and do as much as you can to boost your immunity before you get sick. What can you do to bolster your natural defenses? A first step is to improve your intestinal health. Researchers are now finding that a major part of the immune system is in the lower gut. When food is not digested properly and moved through the intestines efficiently, the undigested food begins to rot and bad bacteria builds up. This stresses the immune system, leaving you more vulnerable to other invaders. To boost gut health a food enzyme taken with meals will help digest food more thoroughly and a probiotic supplement will help improve the lower gut bacteria. These work to put less strain on the immune system and keep the digestive system functioning properly. By Lorelei Colton Don’t forget the free breakfast at our Alba Church this coming Saturday, the 31st, from 8 to 10am. Also, out in back of the church the FFA is having a chicken BBQ – selling for just $5.00 a half.
The Alba Church’s annual Harvest Supper is being held Thursday, November 12th, beginning at 4:30. The menu is roast pork and all the trimmings including homemade pie. There are still lots of bazaar items that will be for sale during the dinner. Thank you for your continued support. Also – don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour as Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday Nov. 1st. I really like the early daylight as we get up usually between 5 and 6am, but getting dark at 5pm makes us feel like we need to go to bed before 8:00! The older we get the harder it seems to adjust. Can anybody say “CHANGE?” By Esther Butcher Well, a few nice days have surely been welcome. We needed a little rain, but the wind was terrible overnight. October is almost gone and we really need Thanksgiving, not skipping right to Christmas. I am sure the stores don’t agree with that.
Eddy Perry, Youngsville, NY visited David and Judy Bristol this weekend and brought a large load of apples for them, which they shared with the family. Cameron and Damon Park spent Saturday with Grammy Cindy Putnam. |
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