Happenings
By Carolyn Adriaansen (926.4436)

Correction - in last week's paper - the article on the Clark Hall was written by Esther Deyo Emmelcamp. (Click here to read that story on Marion's History page.)

Sherry Reiss presented the Ministry of Music at the Second Reformed Church on August 8, with a solo, Grace Alone.

Happy Birthday on Aug. 8 to Karen Hayden.

AUGUST 15, 1914: Second Reformed Church Sunday School held their picnic Thursday at the Newark Fair Grounds. A special train on the Newark and Marion Railway was run to carry the crown which attended.

'The trouble with bucket seats is that not everybody has the same size bucket.'

In the 10th century, floral balm was extracted from blossoms through the use of steam, then mixed with water, resulting in 'rose water.' In the 1600's, perfume was created by placing rose petals in white wine, adding fragrant herbs and spices, and allowing the concoction to ferment for two weeks. Women of this era placed scented sponges underneath their clothing to allow the fragrance to remain pleasant as long as possible.

Auxilians are busy

Thank you for the fabric! We are making twin bed size coverlets, lap robes, foley bags and also rice socks for the VA hospital in Canandaigua. We need material, thread, twin size sheet sets and blankets. If anyone wishes to donate items, contact the American Legion Auxiliary #1430, Nancy Nevelizer at 926.4373. Recently we delivered to the VA four blankets, seven lap robes, 52 foley bags and 20 rice socks.

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