Thanksgiving Dinner at the First English Lutheran Church

Once again, Bonnie invited me to the Thanksgiving dinner at her church.  Elaine picked me up and then we picked Nancy up.  We met Sue F. there.

The meal was served buffet style and everything was delicious!  Besides Elaine and Bonnie and I there was another LSHS l967 graduate at our table, and we had fun reminiscing about teachers in Jr. and Sr. High.

Thanksgiving Dinner at Faith Tabernacle: 11/17/16

Once again Faith Tabernacle held two nights of a turkey dinner with entertainment, open to the public.

I helped by cooking a turkey at home, making a HUGE batch of brownies and helping to peel potatos with the Tuesday  morning Bible study ladies, laying tablecloths and rolling silverware in napkins.

I invited Megan Fredericks, Chickie and Betty.  We met up at the church and were lucky to find a table with four available seats since the tables were mostly full when we arrived.

Craig opening the event............

The guest speaker

The meal was great, and so was the entertainment.

Volunteers Brunch at the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village

My friend Pam and I did some volunteer work for the museum this past August (The Scottish Festival on a VERY hot day).  We were invited to this event to honor volunteers which took place from nine until noon at the museum.

Upon arrival each guest was given a small gift and a ticket to put in for drawings for various items.  There were speakers and a few awards.   The Quilters Guild showed a quilt that they made, a reproduction from a l849 quilt.  Here is the original quilt

and here is the one they recently completed: 

A very nice brunch was served, and then athey drew names for the prizes.

Pam and I walked around outside and I took a few pictures of some of the buildings.   

and we looked at some of the inside exhibits.

We stopped at NIAGARA PRODUCE before heading back to Lockport. 

11/11/16 Delivering Christmas Shoe Boxes

Once again, I helped Peggy load up and deliver the Christmas Shoe Boxes to the Methodist Church in Pendleton, NY  Here are the Faith Tab boxes:

Before going back to Faith Tab, we stopped and had the buffet lunch at PIZZA HUT.

11/7/16 Pams Birthday Lunch and Fall Walk

I missed Pam's birthday last week, so I offered to take her out to lunch today.  She agreed and she chose TACO BELL, which she really likes.  We met there and we both had a BURRITO BOWL.  After that, we decided it was too nice a day to NOT do something else.  I suggested that we meet down  near WIDEWATERS on the canal and take a walk.  

We had a nice walk and I took several pictures.

Three Bazaar Adventure

There were MANY MANY bazaars and fall festivals in area churches today.  Plans changed many times, but I met Elaine, Nancy and Peggy at Covenant Church of Christ in Gasport for the first one.  I purchased several butternut squash and a Christmas snowman banner.

Peggy and I then went to St Andrews Church in Burt, NY.  I purchased a light up snowman.  We split a chicken and biscuit lunch, which was very good!

Then we went on to Wilson to a different church.  I had been looking for something Christmasy to hang up in my family room, and I was fortunate enough to find a red and green plaid tablecloth which i purchased for a dollar.

I followed Peggy back to Lockport and went home.  She went on to All Saints for their fall bazaar,.

Later on, Elaine picked me up and we went back to the church in Gasport to pick up turkey dinners.

The World of Christmas at Menne's Nursery in Amherst NY

Someone on facebook shared info about a grand opening for an annual  event called A WORLD OF CHRISTMAS at a place called Menne Nursery Garden Artistry in Amherst.  I think it was my sister in law, Janie.  I checked it out and it sounded very good so I called my friend Elaine and asked her if she was interested.  She had been before and loved it and said YES.  We agreed to leave late morning today and met up at my house and she drove.

A WORLD OF CHRISTMAS was marvelous!   Here are some pictures:

The actual nursery is also very nice.  Refreshments were offered in that area.

By the time we were finished at Mennes it was around two p.m. and we were both hungry for lunch.  Elaine suggested THE GRAPEVINE, which is just down the road.  She had been there before and liked it.

We both had one of the specials. crispy shrimp soft tacos with onion rings.  

It was very good!  

After our late lunch, we checked out Ellicott Creek Park,(both sides of the creek) and stopped to see the old casino;  

 And then we headed back to Lockport.  One last stop at LAKE EFFECT ICE CREAM where we each had three scoops.  I tried the coconut and it was delicious!

It was a great afternoon.