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Missing Sodus With as much preparation as I've done for fall, I have found that I am just not ready to give up summer. The same way many of you feel, I'm sure. Doesn't matter how many leaves you paint on the sliding glass door, how many plans for hayrides and leaf peeping, it's still a tough transition. Many summer residents from the area will soon be making their pilgrimage to the south. Will Ralph and Betty Everdyke lead the way? (I no sooner mentioned that Ralph and Betty would being heading south, when I received an e-mail they were leaving last Tuesday.) News from the south is always nice, especially on those nasty, cold days. Fun to think of what others are doing while we are hibernating. If you dig up your geraniums from the pots and gardens cut off the stalks and leaves then place the plants in a dry place, like the dark side of a basement on a shelf, you might have a great surprise in the spring. You bring them out again in the spring and save $2 + for the plants next year. (I'm still working on it, but I did have some plants from last year for this spring.) They are busy making cool things at the Kraft Shack: FALL WREATH, Wed., Oct. 9, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Time to decorate for fall. Enjoy making this fall wreath from grapevine, dried and silk flowers, pumpkins and gourds, and ribbons. $39 includes all. ONE STROKE PAINTING, Wed., Oct. 15, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Learn how to paint five petal flowers, leaves and a bird on a glass plate using enamel paints. $30 includes all. SCRAP BOOKING, Thurs., Oct. 16, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Learn how to scrapbook your favorite pictures for all to see. This class will be on how to do pictures with a party theme. So bring 4 to 6 pictures related to two different parties, like birthday, graduation, baptism, wedding reception, family reunion, beach party, something you celebrated. $25 includes all. What a nice Christmas gift idea.
And Saturday is also the Wolcott Apple Harvest Festival. Head to the Faith United Methodist Church, 12223 Oswego St., Wolcott for a Pancake Breakfast, 7 - 9:30 a.m. There will also be a Farmer's market, crafts, apple pie contest, quilt show, kiddie karnival, pig roast and entertainment. This weekend is also the Wayne County Apple Tasting Tour. There are 15 area participants, including Mason's Farm Market, and Corner Market, both in Williamson, and Burnap's, and the Heluva Good Store, both in Sodus. The Pultneyville Annual Candlelight Cemetery will be next weekend, October 10 and 11. The candlelight cemetery tour will be held at Lakeview Cemetery, on Lake Rd. one half mile west of the center of Pultneyville. Admission is free for children under 12 and $5 per adult. Cider and donuts will be served in Gates Hall in the center of Pultneyville following each tour. Tours are at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. each evening. During October, the ghosts and goblins come out and things become orange and scary at Orchard View Country Market. There is a Haunted House, Pumpkin Train Ride to the Haunted Village, and a Kids Tent, providing thrills for the whole family. Visit http://www.orchardview.com/html/calendar.html to see which apples are in season and to learn more about Orchard View Country Market, Ridge Rd. in North Rose. At the Apple Shed: a Fruit Pie Baking Contest on Saturday, October 11. Registration: 2 - 2:45 p.m., Judging at 3. Winners will be announced immediately after judging is finished. For more information on prizes and rules, check http://www.theappleshed.com/piecontest.htm Of course when you have a Pie Baking Contest you need a Pie Eating Contest as well. On Sunday, October 12, a Pie Eating Contest is for all ages and will be divided into two categories: Ages 12 & up or 11 & under. A winner will be declared when the first participant finishes a whole pie. The catch? The older division gets to use forks and hands. The younger kids must have hands behind their backs. During the month of October, the Apple Shed comes alive with Halloween activities. They have thousands of pumpkins, some delicious cider, wonder homemade goodies. And the Haunted Barn, too, is open weekends throughout October.
It's that time of year for rabies clinics, too. On October 11, 2 - 4 p.m., go to the Williamson Highway Garage on
A fun book to look for is Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper. There is even a real pumpkin soup recipe to try. It's is very good. It always surprises me to find 'real' recipes in story books. Thanks to Becky Haltiner from the Apple Shed, and everyone who sent along information to be added to the column. The information is greatly appreciated. If you know of fun things to do during the fall, or if you know of an event you'd like to share, please let me know Have a great weekend no matter what you decide to do... there are so many things to choose from. And if you think you see snowflakes, you're not....
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