THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER!!!!! 12/17

A few weeks ago, when I found out that Pam was going to be in this play, I bought tickets for Marlene and myself.  I invited both Pam and Marlene to my house for lunch between church and the play.  My menu was hot dogs, potato salad and baked beans.

Pam and I waited quite a while for Marlene because she decided to get her car washed before coming over.  Pam was a bit upset.  Anyhow, she finally arrived and we had a nice lunch together, with OREOS dunked in milk for desert.

The play was wonderful.............so funny!   It was about a bunch of difficult children who took the main parts and did a lot of acting up during practices, but pulled off great performances when the play was performed.   Here is Pam in the green sweater.

and some after play pictures of the other actors and actresses.

Christmas Lunch at ENH on December 15, 2017

A few years ago, Betty told me about the Christmas dinner offered to hospital employees and others.  I went twice with Betty, Elaine and Peg and David.  But this year,   Betty did not seem to know when it would be and Elaine kept asking both her and me for information about it.  Yesterday after my barium swallow, I meandered down to the cafeteria thinking I might get something light to eat since I had been fasting.  I saw this notice:

I took this picture and when I got home I immediately called Betty, Peggy and Elaine and told them about it.  Both Elaine and Betty wanted to go for lunch so we arranged to meet there today.  

The meal was outstanding, as it always is:

We each chose two out of three meats.  I chose the Cornish hen and stuffed beef.  The other choice was sliced pork.   Both of mine were delicious.  The vegetables and sides were great especially the scalloped apple/sweet potatoes and the cauliflower.  We were given a huge shrimp cocktail as an appetizer.   There was fresh fruit and a chocolate fountain.  The deserts were magnificent.  I had hot fudge sundae cheesecake.  The price for non hospital employees was a mere $10.80!!!!    I almost wish I could get hungry enough to return for supper.  

After leaving (Elaine called it waddling) the hospital we stopped at the CARENET Center so Elaine could pick up an item they were donating to the Presbyterian Home.  Cindra gave us a tour of the place.  It was very interesting.  

CONNECT LUNCHEON at Faith Tabernacle December 10, 2017

Once again, Peggy held a luncheon for the seniors.  My friend Elaine joined us.

Laura V. did the cooking.  I helped her serve the chicken and biscuits.  There was salad and lots of deserts to choose from.

We had a gift exchange.

I got  cute candle.  There was also a silent auction.  Many people donated items including myself.

Here are a few more pictures. 

Before leaving, I took Elaine into the sanctuary so she could see it decorated for Christmas.

It was a fun event!!!!!

HOLIDAY CONCERT with Nan Hoffman and Friends at Lockport United Church of Christ : Dec. 9, 2017

I woke up today without any firm plans even though I knew of various events going on.  I checked out the events and decided that going to the Nan Hoffman and Friends Christmas Concert at the United Church of Christ would be a good thing to do in the evening.  I called Elaine and left a message asking if she might want to accompany me.  She called back later and we agreed to go together.

I picked Elaine up and we went to the church, arriving a few minutes before the concert began.  I took a couple of pictures of the nativity on the stage.

The concert was wonderful.  They did a variety of songs, some of them Christmas Carols.

Between the two sets, there were refreshments offered in the lobby.  

This was Nan's thirtieth Christmas concert but it was the first one I went to.  She has a lovely voice.  I hope to go next December to the thirty first concert.  

Colonel Bond House 2017

Once again the Colonel William Bond House was open to the public for WINTERS FEST EVE.  This years theme is "Victorian Christmas".  At the last minute, I decided to go and it was too late to find someone to accompany me.  Here are a few pictures I took.

It was very nice.  

Before heading home I drove  few blocks to check out  house on Church Street that had been reported to be well lit up for Christmas.  

 Indeed it is!

MENNE'S WORLD OF CHRISTMAS and more 12/4/17

I asked Pam if she wanted to go to Menne's with me this afternoon and she agreed.  We had a light lunch at my house before leaving.

Unfortunately, Menne's was a bit of a disappointment.  It was small and subdued compared to when I went the last time (either one or two years ago).  What they had on display was nice, but not as marvelous as it was before.  Here are a few pictures

As we  were leaving, we saw a poster announcing that Menne's will close their doors forever at the end of the month, which kind of explains the change.  After Menne's we walked over to McDonalds to have hot fudge sundaes.

We went to the Entenmanns Store on the boulevard, but found a sign on the door saying that they are closed today.

We went to PLATTER'S CHOCOLATE in the Wurlitzer Building

in North Tonawanda.   It was a pretty neat experience.  They have glass windows so visitors can view the workers making the chocolate creations.

  Pam had coffee and I purchased ONE piece of chocolate:  dark chocolate raspberry jelly............it was delicious!

There is a hallway beyond the factory that has a lot of old photographs of the Wurlitzer Factory long ago.

We left Platters and entered the front door of the factory and it was kind of like urban exploring.  

It was pretty neat.  Then we headed for home.  

It was a fun afternoon.

VICTORIAN TEA and BASKET RAFFLE at UCC in Lockport 12/2/17

Once again I attended this great event.  Bonnie reserved a table for 18, but a few did not show up.  I invited Lydia and Becky.  Lydia did not come, but Becky did and my friend Pam also joined us after her play practice.  

The buffet spread was great!  Here are a few pictures taken before it was officially served:

I looked the baskets over but did not see anything I particularly wanted, but I purchased five dollars worth of tickets anyways.  I left before the drawing.