Happenings
By Carolyn Adriaansen (926-4436)

As good as your dog??

If you can start the day without caffeine; if you can get going without pep pills; if you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains; if you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles; if you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it; if you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time; if you can forgive a friend's lack of consideration; if you can overlook it when those you love take it out on you when, through no fault of your own, something goes wrong; if you can take criticism and blame without resentment; if you can ignore a friend's limited education and never correct him; if you can resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend; if you can face the world without lies and deceit; if you can conquer tension without medical help; if without the aid of drugs; if you can honestly say that deep in your heart you have no prejudice against creed or color; religion or politics; then, my friend, you're almost as good as your dog. Almost, but not quite.

(This is dedicated to every dog lover in the world.)

Help the Homeless. Bring your items to the United Church for the 'Help The Homeless Weekend.' The Youth Group from the United Church will be volunteering at Marketplace Mall on November 26. This event is sponsored by The Salvation Army and Radio Station 98 PXY and helps homeless people in the Rochester area. We can save you a trip to the mall and will be accepting donations at the United Church. Please bring canned goods, used or new clothing and used or new toys to the church or call for pick-up. The church office number is 926.5501 or call Barb Wilson at 926.4121 or Linda DePoint at 597.6745.

Please drop off your family's Thanksgiving gathering news for next week.

NOVEMBER 24, 1932: Russell Freeman was elected manager of the Boys Basketball team of MHS and Genevieve Witter, manager of the Girls team.

There is still time to drop in at the Marion Public Library and order from the Avon Holiday Catalog. All proceeds go the Marion Public Library until November 28. You can also call 926.0810 to place an order.

'Although Thanksgiving lasts for days

(If you include the sandwich phase),

For some it doesn't taste the same

Unseasoned by a football game.'

Special THANKS go to Linda Schutt for the beautiful Thanksgiving display gracing the United Church sanctuary.

And to Lloyd Van Haneghem and Gary Smith for repainting the lounge. The front stained glass window is expected back from repair before Christmas.

The November Women's Guild luncheon at the United Church was held November 21 at the home of Bunny Sewert.

'You're old when your friends compliment you on your new alligator shoes and you're barefoot.'

Doug and Jeanette Wessie have just returned from a 10-day, four-island cruise in the Hawaiian Islands. They were in a group of 52. Some of the places visited included a tour of Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, and a stay in Lehina on Maui, where they had lunch with Bruce Curtis (former Marionite), whom they had not seen since 1956. The Wessies enjoyed a helicopter ride and a tour of a submarine. The weather continued in the 80's. Aboard ship they enjoyed the abundance of food served at all times of the day and night, the side trips and the crafts offered. Oh, yes, they made a trip to Hilo Hattie's. They saw dolphins surrounding the ship and heard that there was an earthquake out in the ocean while they were visiting the islands.

Rev. Bill and Sally Hoffman's new address is 622 Kings Highway, Saugerties, NY 12477

Congratulations to Hannah Joy Lawliss, Rick Dean and Cody Gardner for taking part in Area All State Music Festival in Victor. You bring honor back to music groups at MCS.

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