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Missing Sodus I hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween. The kids always look so cute in their costumes. Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Already there is talk of what day to pick up the college kids. Some fun things to do: Country Craft Market & Cafe on November 18, from 10 to 3 at Sodus Point United Methodist Church. Craft items for sale and lunch available. To benefit Volunteers in Mission trip to Mississippi in January 2007 in rebuilding from Hurricane Katrina. Vendors welcome, call 315.483.4820. November 9 - November 13is the Sodus Free Library Used Book Sale. The Friends of the Sodus Free Library are holding their annual used book sale to raise funds for their various projects to benefit the Library. This year's sale will again feature literally thousands of bargains, from 25 cents up. Sale hours are: noon to 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 9; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, November 10; 2 - 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 12; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, November 13. On both Sunday and Monday, the books will be sold for $1/bag. Plan on stopping by the Library at 17 Maple Avenue to stock up on some great reads! Wayne County 13th Annual Bed & Breakfast Open House Tour: On November 12, start your day exploring Apple Country Bed & Breakfast Homes in Wayne County New York from the Shores of Lake Ontario to the winding Erie Canal. Eleven Bed & Breakfast homes located in Fair Haven, Lyons, Newark, Palmyra, Pultneyville, Sodus, and Wolcott will be showcased from noon to 5. Experience hospitality at its best with these unique bed and breakfasts throughout the Northern Region of the Finger Lakes. This is a drive-yourself, start-where-you-want day tour. Tour goers will enjoy a variety of delicious specialty foods. Learn the history of these wonderful homes. Step back in time and visit unique homes built in the 1800s, or Victorian style homes beautifully decorated with antiques, while other B&B's are located on farms in rural settings with animals and wild flowers. Whether decorated for the Fall Harvest, Thanksgiving, or Christmas, these unique Get-Always are sure to stir your imagination for gift giving, decorating or just plain fun. All offer comfortable affordable respite for visitors to the area. In addition, The 2nd Edition of the Apple Country Bed & Breakfast Cookbook will also be featured and available for sale. The cookbook features the bed and breakfasts and their favorite recipes along with valuable cooking tips. Tickets are $10 advance sale. For more information on where tickets are sold or for on line ticket purchases go to: or call 1.888.997.1998 The was a pre-school Halloween story hour at the Sodus Free Library. Preschoolers were invited to a Halloween story hour on Monday. The library made lollipop ghosts, and any child who came in costume received a bag of treats. This weekend Friday, November 3 through Sunday November 5, from 10 to 5 it's another Winter Wonderland Shopping Fling! Get ready to shop for the holidays. Many Wayne County gift shops will be open special hours for the weekend and offering refreshments, free gifts and drawings. The participants are: Wager's Country Apple, L&J Originals & Friends, Petal Pusher Florist, AKS Jewelry, Orchard View Country Market, Thorpe Vineyard, Alton Coffee Cup, Lukacs Pottery Studios, Sodus Point Trading Co., The School House Country Store, Primarily Primitive, Three Bears Olde Country Store, Heluva Good Cheese Country Store, Past & Present Antiques, Kraft Shack, My Sister's Side Door, Grandpa's Nursery & Gardens, Lagoner Farms, LW Emporium and Whistle Stop Antique Center. It's a great way to find one of a kind gifts for family and friends for Christmas. Saturday, November 4, from 2 to 5 is a Chicken Barbecue at the Williamson Fire Hall. Take out only! Advanced ticket sales. For more information, call 315.589.9357. Time to take down the ghosts, take the turkeys out of hiding to get ready for Thanksgiving. The kids can help with the festivities by making turkeys out of construction paper to hang on the refrigerator. Everything now is about the harvest and turkeys. It's also a fun time to share your memories of the day with the kids, like watching the Macy's day parade with your parents when you were little. The libraries have a lot of fun movies and books to share while you're getting into the Thanksgiving spirit. Whether you are going away or having the feast at your house, Thanksgiving takes lots of preparation. I guess when you think about it, all holidays take a lot of preparation time. It's just that this one involves a very large bird. Do you have fun Thanksgiving traditions to share ? Write to me at I'd love to hear from you. Have a great week and have fun with your families. Copyright
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