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The Mother of Sorrows Church is sponsoring a Liberian family who were living on the Ivory Coast in Africa. The family has l4 people, eight children ranging from the ages of one year to seventeen years old. I had the opportunity to meet them and found them to be friendly and appreciative. The Church will sponsor the family until they are able to get on their feet and take care of themselves. What a wonderful opportunity for this family to be able to come to the US and live in peace and freedom. Ralph and Betty Everdyke are now safe and sound in their home in Florida. He said the other day they were driving down 301 near Dade City and they saw cows in a pasture up to they stomachs in water. Florida has gotten a lot of rain the past few months. I could be wrong, but I think he and Betty will be longing for snow before too long (.....yeah, right!) Ralph sent along this picture of the two women who tend to the lawn work down there - Melody Bailey and Susy Canniff. Ralph writes: We left Newark at about 6 a.m. on Wed morning. Our 1st stop was in Lewisburg, PA for breakfast at the Country Cupboard. Got there about 9:15. Our next stop was in Marysville, PA for gas. $1.55 per gal. After a couple of stops to stretch our legs, we stopped in Falmouth, VA for gas at 2:35 p.m., $1.49 per gal. We arrived in Rocky Mount, NC at 5:15 p.m. - 598 miles for the day. Stayed at Shoney's Inn. $41.43 for the nite by using AARP. Next morning we left at 5:20 a.m. It was clear and 51 degrees. We stopped for breakfast in Santee, NC at 8:55, filled up with gas, $1:30 per gal. Got to the Florida border at 12:35 p.m. 78 degrees. Stopped in Citra, FL for gas, $1.46 per gal. Arrived in New Port Richey in front of our condo at 4:55 p.m. - 687 miles for the day. Total of 1285 for the trip. Unloaded the car and went to Niko's for dinner. Prime Rib, salad bar, baked potato, Steak tips over noodles and soup for the boss and 2 Manhattans, with a cost of about $20 including tax. Then we came home and went to bed. All together, the trip was quite good. They were predicting rain in Harrisburg but all we had was a sprinkle. Good driving most of the way with no problems. Of course a great deal of the way the speed limit was 70 and everyone was driving 75 so that is why we made such good time. Never held up by construction which was also a great help. Members of the Sodus Lions Club are sponsoring a blood drive at St. John's Episcopal Church, 54 W. Main Street, Sodus on Saturday, October 18 from 9 to 2. They ask everyone between the ages of 17 and 65, in good health and weighing at least 110 pounds, to make an appointment to donate. The need for blood is ongoing. Take time to Save a Life. Call the Red Cross office 331.3783 to schedule an appointment. Ask about other blood drives in the area. The annual meeting of SOS (Save Our Sodus) will be held Oct. 16 at the old Genesee Malt House at 10 a.m. The annual meeting will be followed by a public information meeting at 10:30. October 17, 18 & 19 is the annual fall Barn Sale sponsored by the Ontario Historical Society. The sale will be held at 7147 Ontario Center Road North (Heritage Square). Sale time 9 to 4, and from 9 to noon on Oct. 19. Something for everyone. Kraft Shack Classes: 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. OIL PAINTING WITH LARRY on Sat., Oct 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come paint with Larry and learn the Bob Ross method of oil painting. $40 includes all. You must pre-register and pre-pay or put a $10 non-refundable deposit down for all classes you sign up for. Fall Foliage Express Train Rides on the Ontario Midland Railroad are on Saturdays and Sundays. It should be a beautiful weekend for a train ride. Two departures each day from Sodus, noon and 2:15. It's U-Pick Apple time at Alasa Farms, 6450 Shaker Road, Alton. Pick your own apples daily from semi-dwarf trees. Fun for the whole family! Includes a visit to the orchards and to the farm for hayrides, farm tours, animals, nature trails and a gift shop. Bring your picnic lunch and make a day of it. Don't forget your camera. Groups, clubs, scouts, schools are all welcome. Each year, under a full moon during the month of October, the Pultneyville Historical Society sponsors its annual candlelight cemetery tour. This year's tours are at Lakeview Cemetery in Pultneyville, at 7 and 8 p.m. The Society invites the public to reminisce about what they have experienced over cider and donuts
October birthdays......Diane Phillips, Sue Lowenguth, and John Lieders....(with age comes wisdom, now to find someone who will listen to the wisdom.) Have Happy Birthdays With our busy lives, we sometimes forget there are many families who have loved ones still in the Middle East. Once in awhile, say a prayer for their safe return home. If you have events that you would like to share, please send them along to me at Thanks to everyone who sent me things this week. It's probably time to get out those sweaters and sweatshirts (for some fall fun with the hayrides, leaf peeping and looking for the perfect pumpkin.) Have a good week. Copyright
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