I've been hearing the sounds of fall lately. The little critters singing outside my window in the evening hours. The creaking bones going on around here, etc. At least the heat has been turned on so we are prepared if it turns cold suddenly.
I didn't make the Coffee Hour on Thursday, but I'm sure it was a good time. LaVonne McNett, our coffee time coordinator, is home after her trip and always makes it an enjoyable event.
LaVonne left for her trip, Sept. 18th, she went with her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and David Tice from Mansfield to Ft. Wayne, Ind. where they visited LaVonne's other daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Jim Lagemann. While there they attended church and the Johnny Appleseed Festival. They also toured three lakeside cottages as Linda and Jim are hoping to buy one of them. They played bingo at the local American Legion building, Monday evening and returned home Sept 21.
Jeannette May invited me to join her at 1110 W. Main Street Restaurant in Troy on Friday to attend her class of '55 reunion. It was a pleasant time where Jeannette caught up with some of her classmates and I met some folks there that I knew and many that I didn't. Many said that they read the Cedar Ridge Column, so I'll just thank them all for being so gracious in letting me attend. They are a nice group of people.
Wednesday of this last week, Arlene Quail's daughters, Cheryl Bahr and Julie Quail, did some fall cleaning for her. Arlene said that she took them to the Chatterbox Restaurant for lunch afterward.
When I saw Helen Reed earlier she said that her granddaughter, Dawn Pepper and great granddaughters, Allison, Rylee, Dalaine, and Emma Pepper all came to see her, Sept. 20. She commented now nice it was to have them all.
Last Thursday Tim Graham stopped to visit Jessie Herman. Jessie commented that his name is really "Wellington". So then we had a long visit about that which led to more. No wonder I'm always late, but that's why I love Jessie. She's so interesting. Sorry Tim. Actually I like that name, sounds like royalty.
Thanks all of you who use our mailbox. Helps me a lot!
Kathy Temple wrote that she spent a quiet weekend at home. Her sister Bonnie Vanemon and husband Andy went to visit their son Don in Ohio. Kathy said she worked on some of their crafts and also paid a visit to Jessie Herman to share pictures of her crafts as Jessie had asked to see them.
Carol Brown wrote that she was at the Williamsport High School, Saturday where her granddaughter Haylee Fromille was playing volleyball. Carol said both A and B teams won and commented on the great job they did.
All this week, Carol said she will have the pleasure of Haylee staying with her. We all agree it's nice to have Haylee here. She's part of our "Cedar Ridge Family" now.
Friday evening Jeannette May and I went to Williamsport with my daughter Debbie and Dennis Foust where we had dinner at the Stone House Restaurant with her daughter Julie before seeing the musical "Monty Python's Spamalot" at the Community Theatre League. Julie's son Jacob Deak performed in the show. As I was observing, I came to the conclusion that the performers were having as much or more fun than the audience.
Wednesday evening, Frances Kobbe reported that she and her son Edward Kobbe had dinner at the Iron Skillet in celebration of Ed's birthday. Friday, Frances' son Richard and Barb Kobbe came and washed her windows and put up curtains for her. Frances said "Praise the Lord for a wonderful family."
Sunday evening, Jeannette May and I were at my son Dann and Wendy's home to join in a celebration of their daughter, Jessy and Marcus Oldroyd's first wedding anniversary. Marcus's parents Scott and Marla Oldroyd, his grandparents, Don and Marge Havens, and twin brother Matt and friend Megan Rick were also present to enjoy the occasion with a delicious dinner prepared by Wendy with help from Dann. Dann led the family in a toast to the couple before a replica of their wedding cake and ice cream was served to those present.
The following is a poem by Carol Cole.
Leaves of yellow, orange, and red
Float gently down from overhead
As the trees begin to go to bed.
The sky is dark, the moon is bright, the stars are twinkling,
A lovely sight on an early autumn night
A thanksgiving feast my oh my!
Turkey and dressing, cherry cobbler and apple pie.