Normally I do not like to pick nits but an item in the news caused some concern. I do not blame the correspondent, I think she was misinformed. I do like vegetables (well, I'm not wild about okra - it feels slimy). I think one of the servers berated the whole table for not eating our vegetables and the remark got mixed up somewhere. As I said, I do not blame the writer but I don't want a bunch of growers looking at me as though I'm not helping their business.
All seems to be calm and quiet on the "Street" this week and the "crick" is nearly dry so all I can write about is stuff in the news that I don't agree with.
Normally I do not like to pick nits but an item in the news caused some concern. I do not blame the correspondent, I think she was misinformed. I do like vegetables (well, I'm not wild about okra - it feels slimy). I think one of the servers berated the whole table for not eating our vegetables and the remark got mixed up somewhere. As I said, I do not blame the writer but I don't want a bunch of growers looking at me as though I'm not helping their business. By Elaine Gee Happy Labor Day to all.
Mrs. Dawn Voljsh of Waverly, NY called on me one day last week. Was really glad to see her. She is my cousin. Bob and Evelyn Gee and Lucreita Sweetman were here on Friday night. My daughter Terrie and Vern (Boo) Perry arrived home from Tennessee on Friday as they were out there to be with son B.J. who is going overseas again. By Lorelei Colton I hope you and yours had an enjoyable long Labor Day weekend. The weather was surely great, but, again, we can use some rain. I’ve been having trouble with my knee so I was hoping to give it the R&R it needed, but that didn’t happen, not entirely, anyway. Playing catch-up with laundry and housework plus I stood in the kitchen for a few hours Saturday doing up my tomatoes into some sauce – I ended up with 9 pints – which I’m going to call that “good enough” for one season. I made a trip up to the Amish market above Columbia Cross Rds and picked up a few things for us eat fresh, like green beans and a melon and – one item in particular was a sweet onion that was bigger than a softball! They have beautiful stuff. I was told that Betty Ferguson gleaned over 5 bushels of pears from her one large and one small tree in her front yard. Wow! I ran downtown to Canton early Saturday morning to their farmer’s market and purchased several bake sale items from a young lad that was planning a trip somewhere and those items, too, were quite delicious.
By Kathie Lepper I collected a few news items earlier here on "The Ridge". It's now 4:30 and just getting them written down.
My sister, Pauline Clark, Jeannette May, and myself spent the afternoon with my son Dann and Wendy Lepper. Dann picked us all up and drove us over the Mountains to Hillsgrove to have ice cream at Becky's Ice Cream stand there. Becky is a sister of our niece Pat Pepper, who had told us of Becky's stand and the large barn where they have all kinds of parties, weddings, birthday venues, you have it. It's large and amazing. We really enjoyed experiencing it all. They also have a new mini golf course which seems to be busy. With school being back in session and football, volleyball, and cross country practice, the Chef thought it would be a good time to give you some recipes you can make in your slow cooker.It stays hot for a long time and when you athlete of band member or cheerleader comes home after practice, it will be ready to eat.
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches This is a spicy, hearty sandwich that will please those who love buffalo chicken wings. If you like, top these with blue cheese or ranch dressing. 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 (17.5 fluid ounce) bottle buffalo wing sauce, divided 1/2 (1 ounce) package dry ranch salad dressing mix 2 tablespoons butter 6 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise Place the chicken breasts into a slow cooker, and pour in 3/4 of the wing sauce and the ranch dressing mix. Cover, and cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours. Once the chicken has cooked, add butter, and shred the meat finely with two forks. Pile the meat onto the hoagie rolls, and splash with the remaining buffalo wing sauce to serve. Add a few chips and milk and its ready to be served. By Kathy Austin Hi Ralston residents! Hope everyone had a safe Labor Day and weekend.
Remember the Fire hall Fall Gun Bash is Sept. 19th call (570)-995-5091 or e- mail [email protected] to see if tickets are still available. By Fr. Michael McCormick Dear Readers,
This weekend we will be reading from the Gospel of Mark (MK 7:31-37). Here St. Mark recounts the healing of the deaf mute. He concludes this passage with what some consider to be a rather puzzling observation. St. Mark writes that Jesus ordered everyone to keep this amazing miracle under wraps, not to spread the news, not to talk about it. We often refer to this as the “Messianic Secret”. Why would He do such a thing? Was He shy? Was He fearful? No, He was simply wise. By John D. Shaffer Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida, has somewhat of an reputation as an expert in education, but he has announced at least one terrible idea: to provide two years of Community College for free. This is almost the same proposal that President Obama offered in January, and it is no better an idea and has no more connection to economic reality than the President’s proposal did. But, let’s make it two terrible ideas, for Gov. Bush also said, “If kids can’t graduate with a four-year degree in four years, there ought to be some payback to their families or to them, or there’s got to be some support for the loans they’ve taken out.” We are trying to understand why it is desirable to refund money to students who are unable to complete the program. We suppose adjustments would be made for those who take an extra semester or extra year to get their diploma – for would it be an easy thing to lack a few credits, thus taking more than four years to graduate, and thus get a refund? Whatever the details, shouldn’t the student, and not the institution, be responsible when the student fails to graduate?
By Esther Butcher Now we get a week of hot and humid. I don’t like the humid part. I guess I don’t get to choose what I like about the weather.
Condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Barry Selfridge who passed away on the evening of the 28th. They live in the big yellow house across from us. Jami and boys came to visit Grammy's on Saturday. They all had pizza and subs at Gram Ward’s house. Saturday afternoon Cindy, Brian, Billy and Alicia all went to a Granville neighbor’s wedding. Josh Ostrander and Danyel Dudock up past Mt. Zion, a beautiful wedding and view. By Richard & Joyce Pratt We have had some cool fall weather this past week. Trying to remind us of what is coming next.
I noticed this morning as I looked out the window up across the lawn as leaves are falling already and as we look around we can see some color in some of the others. Soon it will be beautiful with lots of color. We love to just ride around the countryside when the beautiful fall leaves are at their best. Thursday Joyce and I enjoyed dinner at the Milky Way with some of our many Canton friends. By Terren Smith Hi all, how was your week?
School has started. Labor Day is next Monday and summer is ending. Speaking of Labor Day weekend, Sunday night at dusk at the lake is the Flares. Bring a lawn chair, blanket, or whatever. You want to sit on, come enjoy the fellowship and beauty of the lake with all the red flares all around the lake. By Rev. Kenneth Marple, M.A. Babies Must Endure Many Fads
Parents always want to raise their babies in the best possible way. In the past 100 years, there has been no shortage of experts to tell them how. Mostly, new moms and dads are a little sensitive about getting much advice from their parents. After all, when these young folk look at the disastrous results of their own parents' potions upon them, why would they want to repeat such a fiasco? Since it is not totally unusual for children to think of their own parents as well-meaning, bumbling fumblers, the obvious place to turn for advice is a book. By Evangelist Eric Smith Summer is over as children are going back to school. Students have returned to college. As I write this most schools will be starting classes this week or have already begun. Some may not start class until after Labor Day. With this fact come changes in life’s pattern from summer to fall activities and different routines. So be aware of bus stops and children that may be hurrying to catch the bus and not paying attention to the other things around them. Let’s keep our children safe.
By Jim Lewis There is a neat story about how they catch monkeys in the jungles of Borneo. A hollowed out coconut with a hole in one end is attached to a chain and staked out to something solid. They spread green bananas around it on the jungle floor and inside the coconut they put some smashed up banana. As the monkeys pass through they start eating the bananas and invariably one discovers the coconut. The hole is large enough for his hand to fit in, but not to get it out with a hand full of banana! The desire to hang onto the treat outweighs logic and common sense and eventually the tired out monkey is caught. He just won’t let go.
Love songs of many years ago told a story and you could understand the words. Are You Old Enough To Remember This One Sung By Ladies and Men At Parties around an upright piano All Over the Country In 1937. Later after WWII started and ladies were welcome in barrooms and joined their men in singing, it was a "Top Of The List" on the Radio
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