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Missing Sodus I'm trying hard not to put up too many fall things up outdoors yet. I have hung up my fall flower garland and put bunches of leaves in the pots where all my summer work is slowly dying. No pumpkins as of yet, but they are not far behind, but for now, I'm going slow with the leaves and scarecrows. People are trying to hang onto summer as long as possible. When you have kids in school, it seems that the fall season begins early. The backpacks were filled, the clothes are in the closet just waiting to be worn and, before you knew it, vacation was over. Kraft Shack news: Sandy went to Chicago for the July trade show and brought several new products. Some items are: fringe beads, craft kits with books, soap dough, yarns, glues, larger laminating machine, now we can laminate 8 by 14 inch items at the store, glitter stickers great for face painting, tattoos for the young-minded, woodscrape art kits, more 12 X 12 scrapbooking paper, more bracelet charms, paper perfect, liquid beads, paint brushes, art supplies, and much more. Did you know they make bows at no charge if the ribbon is purchased at the Kraft Shack; laminate up to 8 by 14 (larger sizes also available); custom picture framing; make 2 name or message Buttons; help with knitting problems (Carolyn), have tons of product knowledge, print on Ribbons, books, napkins etc., help finish projects and repair broken items, have wooden items cut out, and lots more? Just ask. They'll be having a WILTON CAKE DECORATING COURSE I Four nights - Mon., Sept. 20, Thurs., Sept. 23, Mon., Oct. 4, and Mon., Oct. 11, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Learn how to decorate cakes like a professional. $25 plus all supplies. Register today - this course fills up quickly. Quick Chicken Cacciatore - Have dinner on the table in twenty minutes with this chicken and tomato dish.
Kevin Woolever & Tom McCune at the Gallery, 8515D Greig Street, Sodus Point, through the end of the month. Fine Woodworking by Kevin Woolever and oil paintings by Tom McCune. September 23, there will be cake served at the Newark Farmers' Market, just off West Shore Blvd. at the Firemen's Field. Only locally grown or made in Wayne County. Farmers Market is held every Thursday, 1:30 to 5, RAIN OR SHINE. Through October 10 - Pick Your Own Apples at Burnap's Farm Market, Corner of Lake Rd & Maple Ave, Sodus. Wagon Ride to orchard to pick farm fresh apples. And through October, visit Pumpkin Town at Burnap's. Large wooden trains for the kids to play on. 100's of pumpkins designed into animals and houses, and a corn maze. You can pick your own pumpkins, too. Hours are 9 to 6, Wednesday-Monday. Through the end of September, there's U-Pick Apples at Alasa Farms, 6450 Shaker Road. 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. Also at Alasa: On September 18, there will be a Horse Training Seminar. Walter Roloson, own horse training guru, will be demonstrating training techniques with three different horses. Food and beverages available. Questions are always welcome. 9 a.m. Phone: 483.2493. Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks helped to release nearly 120 Monarch butterflies last Sunday at Monroe County's Seneca Park Zoo. This is the third year that the Seneca Park Zoo Society has provided staffing and funding for the Butterfly Beltway Project and the first year for the interactive Chase-Pitkin Butterfly Experience. The Butterfly Beltway Project, funded by a grant from the Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation, intends to boost the population of Monarch butterflies and to encourage the growing of plants that support the butterfly population. This population has declined over the years due to overuse of pesticides and increased urbanization, which has resulted in fewer wild milkweed plants and nectar producing flowers. I tried my hand at a butterfly garden and did get a few of the little white ones and a Monarch every now and then. It takes time to build up the garden with all the herbs and flowers you need. I have Bee Balm (Monarda) and it did just that - attracted large bees. I did the little plate with the sand and some water for the butterflies and the squirrels ran through and knocked it over. (Never a dull moment.) Melanie Pike wrote to me to inform me about the Primary School Open House being next Thursday, the 23rd. There will be a Book Fair (of course) with a discount (and no tax) for parents to buy good books for their kids. She was saying that she and Donny are empty nesters. Jeremy joined Shawna at Brockport in August. He's majoring in History, with a possible minor in creative writing. Seems like yesterday the kids were all so little. To be honest, the thought of mine going off to college scares me to death. Of course 'I was more mature at his age and could handle things.' (But could I really?) This Saturday is the Historic House Tour in Newark. Call for information and tickets. 331.6409. And this weekend is Canaltown Days, Main Street, Palmyra. Crafts, flea market, antique show and sale, parades, food and entertainment. Enjoy a horsedrawn wagon ride or a canal boat ride. Antique and Classic Car Show and Grand Parade on Saturday. Antique Show at Wayne County Fairgrounds in floral hall. Debra Ross vacation news: 'Our trip to Colorado was fun, although we came to the realization of how much more we liked living in Rochester than on the Front Range. Sure, the mountains to the west are inspiring, but you're essentially in the High Plains Desert out there and so everything is dry, dry, dry, with very little 'natural' water, and what trees they have there are sort of forlorn looking. (I am not making this up: When you buy a house in Colorado Springs, the real estate agent gives you a little tree, and the city gives you another little tree, to plant in the hopes that they'll live and help make the area look less barren.) And by the way, you're paying at least twice for a house, with less land, then you are here in our area. We came home with a whole new appreciation for the beauty of Western New York.' Sounds like a lot of fun things in the making, if you have a fall tradition you'd like to share, or a favorite place to visit in the fall, please send the information along to me Have a great week. It's a nice time of year for the family and loyal dog to take a stroll outside. (Editor's note: Last week, Melissa's column kept being eaten by our e-mail here at the office. I've combined most of last week's material with this week's Missing Sodus. Apologies to Melissa and to all of her readers.....P.S. Next week, I'm on vacation, so if anything gets messed up, it's Sandi's fault.) Copyright
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