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Well, the college kids have all moved in and have started their classes. Nice to know they are in a structured environment and not out in a car in the middle of the night while we worry about the other drivers and any wildlife that jumps out in front of them. They are having a wonderful time with entertainment we never could have dreamed up, like foam parties. Learn what it felt like in a one room school house. An old fashioned community picnic will be held at the Wallington Cobblestone School on Thursday, September 8, at 6 p.m. for the Sodus Chamber of Commerce meeting. The public is invited to attend and enjoy a pleasant evening by stepping back in time. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to pass and the Chamber will furnish meat platter, drinks, plates etc. Make sure to call and put dibs on your seat, Mary Jane at 483-4067 by 9/7. In case of rain, picnic will be at the Wallington Fire Hall. This school was completed in 1826 to replace a log cabin school that burned to the ground a few years earlier. The cobblestone school was closed in 1950 when the Sodus School District became centralized. The building then served as a meeting hall for many community and church groups until the late 1960s when it fell into disrepair. As the nation's bicentennial approached in the mid-1970s, Margaret McFaul of Wallington, a former student at the school, spurred a group of community residents to restore the ailing structure. An engineer from the state cobblestone historical group said it wasn't worth saving but lots of hard work has kept it open. Volunteers replaced the structure's entire back wall, removed restroom facilities that were damaging the wall and reconstructed an outhouse behind the building. The schoolhouse is now in the New York State and National Register and historical status has been awarded by the National Park Service and U.S. Secretary of the Interior, thanks to local resident Flora Murphy, and others, who spent close to two years preparing and submitting the applications. The program, A Day in a Country School, was founded in 1983 by the late Pauline Israel, who started with 100 children from Sodus Central School. Students spend a day at the school and often dress in the clothing of the late 19th century. They also write on slate boards, sit in authentic period desks, and read lessons from years gone by. These children from Williamson, Sodus, Newark, Fairport, Victor, Irondequoit and Oswego enjoy the 3-hour program each fall and spring with several retired school teachers from Wayne County volunteering. (I love learning about history. We learned about the one-room school house and things children did in the past on a field trip years ago and really enjoyed it. A Betty Crocker recipe that take just 30 minutes to make. Fettuccine Primavera
8 oz. uncooked fettuccine Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook broccoli, cauliflower, peas, carrots and onion in oil 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir Alfredo sauce into vegetable mixture; cook until hot. Stir in fettuccine; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese. September 17, from 9 to 11 a.m. is International Coastal Clean Up Day. Volunteers Are Needed! S.O.S. (Save Our Sodus) members will be sponsoring teams of volunteers to help clean up our shoreline. This annual event is the largest marine volunteer event in the world. They have Co-Captains for some areas, however, a few areas are not covered. If you wish to become a Co-Captain, contact Rosemary Thomas, S.O.S. Program Manager at 315.483.0292. Captains will meet at 8:30 on 9/17 at the Sodus Point Beach to receive materials and instructions. Volunteers should meet at their designated clean up area at 9. A large dumpster will be provided by Wayne County Recycling at the Public Beach. It will be available all day Saturday. This Sunday, September 4 at the Old Sodus Point Lighthouse: Rhythm Aces Big Band at 2. Don't miss the last concert as you sit on the lawn, overlooking Lake Ontario. Concerts & Parking are Free - bring your own seating.
'Fall is only a few months away and so is Kraft Karnival. I have been to Cincinnati for a yarn trade show and Chicago for a craft show convention. Our new yarn is arriving in August and September and many new craft items are arriving daily. Scrapbooking is dominating the craft industry, but I continue to hunt for other new crafts as well. I have taken several new bead courses where I learned some new techniques that I'll be teaching a class. Some other new items are new colors of plastic lacing, punch needle embroidery kits, beaded scarf kits, tube acrylic paints, twinkling watercolor paints, polished pigment powders, more rubber stamps, new scrapbooking papers, cell phone charms, inspirational necklaces, more beads and sterling silver and 14ct. gold findings, and much more.' Tomorrow, Saturday, September 3, there will be a Civil War Exhibition Opening at the County Museum. 'In Their Words: Wayne County Soldiers in the Civil War' exhibition explores a defining moment in American history from a Wayne County perspective. Through remembrances and letters of Wayne County men who fought in the war, a new story is told - one that is personal and heartfelt. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 to 4, Thursdays from 10 to 8 and Sunday from noon to 4. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for students. The Museum is currently accepting photographs of Wayne County's town and village halls for a September exhibition. Area residents are encouraged to participate by creatively photographing these buildings and submitting unframed, 8x10, color or black and white prints to the museum. Creative ideas include shooting from a low or high angle, taking a close-up of an architectural detail, using a filter for a mysterious effect or setting a long exposure for a nightime view. Participation in this program is free. One-time use cameras are available for those who do not have access to a camera. Entries will become the property of the museum and will be added to the photography archive. The exhibition, called 'Halls of Fame,' opens to the public on September 30. If you have fun events that you do during the fall or recipes you'd like to share, please send them along to me and I can add them to the column. Keep the people who were hit by Katrina in your prayers and watch for ways we can help them out through donations. (I complain a lot about the snow, but we are pretty safe when you think about it. The snow melts and we are still able to live in our homes. It's a major nuisance but nothing like getting hit with winds and floods. I will still complain about the snow, but knowing I can sit snuggled in my home with my family and read a lot of good books.) Copyright
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