Good Friday 2018

I decided to go to  Hoover's in Sanborn to get some of their delicious egg nog for Easter dinner.  I called first to make sure they had some and was  told "yes", but the girl I spoke to did not mention that they did not open until eleven a.m.  So, I arrived twenty minutes early, before  they opened up.  I decided to go to the new business I had noticed on the way, just down the road:

It is also known as The Sanborn Mill Antiques & Collectables Marketplace.  Here are a few pics:  

It is fifty or so vendors under one roof.  

Then I went to Hoovers, which was serving lunch when I arrived.  

I purchased two quarts of eggnog.  I stopped at the Sanborn Subway and purchased a spicy Italian sub for my lunch.

When I got home, I had lunch and then I made macaroni and cheese, cranberry sauce and deviled eggs for Easter dinner.  

 I took  a nap and then went to the Good Friday service at church.  It was very good.  

Pizza and drinks were offered in the lobby after church.  I visited with Marlene, Maggie, Peggy and David and Joan.  The pizza was from Stevie V's and it was very good.

EASTER EGG HUNT at Faith Tabernacle Church : Sunday March 25, 2018

Megan Fresch asked me to take pictures of the annual Easter Egg Hunt.  I agreed.

I arrived a few minutes before two p.m. and joined the huge crowd of parents and kids in the sanctuary.  They drew for prizes.

Mike Wing's son Jayden won a basket.

They showed a video and gave instructions.  The kids were divided into three groups according to age.  Here are a few pictures.  The youngest kids hunted for eggs in the youth sanctuary.

 The other kids were divided into two groups and hunted outside.

I ran into two distant cousins (Owen and Owen)

As you can see, little Owen did very well!.

Broadway Market, Curtiss Hotel and more: Saturday 3/24/18

There were a few changes in plans for today but our final plan was to  go to Buffalo to the Broadway Market, then to the Curtiss Hotel for a free tour, and then back to Lockport to go o a basket raffle fundraiser at the South Lockport Fire Hall.

The Broadway Market was SO crowded, but Peggy, David and I walked around and checked things out for a full hour.  Peg and I split a pierogie

David purchased a Polish Sausage on a roll from the same vendor (Pierogies by Paula).

  David and I each had a peanut donut from the White Eagle Bakery.  We had several samples of various items.  Peggy purchased a bottle of wine and David found some pierogis that did not have potatoes in them.

My camera gave out after I took a few pictures.  I guess I forgot to charge the battery.  

We all loved the Curtiss Hotel.  It is so luxurious.  Peggy took some pictures at my request.  Our tour guide was Connor, and he is very Irish.  

We headed back to Lockport and debated about where we should stop for supper.  We finally decided to go to the fundraiser.  We were disappointed to find that there was a $25 admission fee which included food and entertainment.  We decided not to do it, but Peggy and I each gave a cash donation for the woman with cancer.

We decided on TACO BELL for supper and then went to JoJo's for ice cream.

I CAN ONLY IMAGINE

After this mornings Life Group, several of us went to the REGAL on Transit to see this movie.

There were too many of us to fit in one car, so Vicky drove and so did Dee.  Pam and I rode with Dee.  We all took snack food with us because we knew we would not have time to stop for lunch.  

The movie was wonderful, and I think everyone in the theatre were crying.  

FILLING EGGS at Faith Tab on March 19, 2018

Faith Tab puts on an Easter Egg Hunt for kids in the community every year.  Tonight we had an event in which volunteers got together and filled over THREE THOUSAND plastic eggs.

  It was a lot of fun.  Here are some pictures. This is my team after they fulfilled a goal.

Pam was veryenthusiastic.

BUFFALO NIAGARA ART ASSOCIATION: Exhibit at the Kenan Center

After I missed the last exhibit at "The Kenan" I vowed to myself to NOT miss future exhibits.  Pam and I decided to meet up at l:15 p.m. today to see this exhibit:

It was very good, with a few paintings of scenes in Alleghany State Park.  

THE LITTLE MERMAID and DRI

In church this morning, Marlene asked me if I wanted to go see the live production of LITTLE MERMAID at the Palace.  At first I said no, but then I changed my mind.

We met up at the Palace and got our tickets ($24 each).  Our seats were pretty good.  Once again I marveled at the interior beauty of the Palace.

The play was very good.

I almost lost my car keys because they slipped out of my sweater pocket, but did not fall to the floor, getting caught on the seat.  WHEW!!!!

After the play, we went to the DAVISON ROAD INN for supper.  I had the fish tacos and Marlene had a cup of soup and chicken wings.  Everything was fine.  DRI is a sports bar and the room with the bar was very noisy, but the server found us a table somewhat far away from the noise.  

Saturday March 10, 2018

Early in the week Peggy asked me if I wanted to go to TRADER JOES and I said yes, but she cancelled.  Pam mentioned a basket raffle for SAV-A-PET, but it did not interest me much.  Then she mentioned the St. Paddy’s Day Bash at PLATTERS so we decided to go there. I suggested we go to the OLD CHAPEL ANTIQUES AND ARTISAN MARKET, also.  

On the way to the OLD CHAPEL, we saw a farmers market: 

So we decided to check it out.  We really enjoyed it................there was a LOT offered.  

 including freshly made donuts!  I purchased an apple cider donut.  

Then we went to the OLD CHAPEL and then to PLATTERS.  I got to try their orange chocolate custard.  We watched the bagpipers and the Irish dancers. 

In the evening, I went to the MURDER MYSTERY DINNER at UCC with Elaine.  They did things differently this year, instead of serving participants at their tables, it was several buffets, one for each course.  Everything was outstanding!  

The play was great, too.   This was my favorite character: 

Victorian Tea: Covenant United Church of Christ in Gasport, NY

A couple of weeks ago, Elaine mentioned this event to me and suggested that we try to break out of our usual mold and try a few new things.  So, I agreed even though the price of $24 dollars for an event of this type seems a bit high to me...............but I decided to give it a try.

Elaine picked me up, and then picked Nancy up and we headed to Gasport.  We arrived a bit early an were assigned table #1, just for the three of us.  We checked out the baskets

When I saw that leather bag, I decided  to buy a sheet of tickets for ten dollars, hoping I might win it, but even though I put almost all of my tickets into the bag for that item, I did not win.  Elaine won a basket full of bird feeding supplies: 

The tea consisted of five courses. One course was small sandwiches and another was fresh fruit.  Here are pictures of two of the courses:

 below is the last course (deserts).

                                               We boxed these items up to take home.

We were served three different teas, and we all favored the PINA COLADA.

We had harp music!  It was lovely:

We got a charge out of the pastor singing I'M A LITTLE TEAPOT

complete with with the hand motions.  

It was a fun, relaxing event, but Elaine, Nancy and I pretty much decided that we will probably not go again  because of the cost.   (even though the proceeds go to missions).