THE MONTGOMERY NEWS, week of September 1, 2024
submitted by Lois Lumbra
AM I SEEING CORRECTLY? Yep, it’s the first day of a new month. Lay speaker John Gorton led our weekly Sunday Methodist church service with his sermon entitled “Love Between God and Humanity.” Sandy Bowman read the bible verses from James, Merle and Lois assisted with communion, and Patrick kept the congregation in tune at the organ. Lois was thanked for her many years of service at the Food Pantry, she also thanked Frank and Linda Elkins for helping at the Food Pantry as they have helped to unload the delivered boxes and put the goods away. They have been truly a blessing. We wish the best to the New Crew, with the planned Food and Thrift Shop as it opens soon. God bless you all.
August 27: The children are now back in school as one week has been completed at most of the schools here in the local areas. The students were excited to be back in school to see their friends and meet new ones. Mark Brouillette dropped off a few local Village kids at the Methodist Church and Grand-Dad Vallender made it special when the kids came home. He had blown up balloons for each one to take home with them. Although a few popped before the kids got to see them and the sun was hot Monday afternoon, he still made it special for them.
August 28: Sue Peters invited me to accompany her to Newport. We went to different shops up that way and had a wonderful day out and about. The GPS was set to find the dog groomer however for some reason we did not find the right place. Once we headed back home it knew the way and we did not get lost, as the lady kept telling us which way to turn. (WE certainly knew the way home, but the GPS kept us laughing).
August 29: The last Thursday of the month is our “Quilting Circle” meeting day. Therese Begnoche invited us to the Begnoche hunting camp on Tiger Hill Road in Montgomery Center. Ten of us gathered with our lunch, drink, and Show and Tell items. I was told before going, there was no electricity. SO… what are we going to do if the ladies do not bring their sewing machines, etc? Therese had a nice wood fire going to get it comfortable inside as our morning temperatures were at 45 degrees, making it a bit cool for several of us. Adding a little humor, I took along my old flat iron and put it on the stove not letting Therese know it was there. When Therese noticed the iron she asked how it got there. I answered, “I would be prepared if we needed to PRESS anything.” It was well noticed by all and found it humorous, although many had used one or they saw their parent use it back in the day.
We sat around the huge homemade table made years ago by Therese’s husband, Gaston. Looking out the front window was a scene of looking out toward the Village including the top of the Historical Society. I think I saw some rooftops on Black Falls Road, wondering if it might be a top on Jesse Soule’s barn in the pasture just before the farm, I think it has a red roof.
After our lunch, the meeting began with Show and Tell starting with Sue Peters and several others showing their latest works. A couple people showed quilted gifts they had received, giving us ideas of what can be created with little fabric scraps. So very artistic and beautiful.
Therese, a giving and loving person, was been presented a gorgeous quilt made with some of her favorite purple and lilac colors and with loads of love from a dear longtime friend, Sue Peters. Therese is very deserving of this quilt. We all thank Sue for giving this wonderful gift. You ladies are all so generous and kind to one another and the community!!!
There were lots of memories shared, while we sat around Therese’s table, enjoying hot tea.
As the afternoon activity was ending, Sue suggested that we check out the huge rocks located down in the woods. Several of us ventured over and a few went up on the unusual rocks.
I love rocks although I didn’t go right up to them as the bushes were a bit too high. Therese said the rocks had been well gone over, taking a comfortable chair to put on the flat section and enjoyed. The rounded rock in the middle looked like an elephant to me, the rounded top of its head was down in the weeds, and had wrinkles on its forehead. It was a great afternoon and so nice of Therese to invite us all up to enjoy this wonderful quiet place of beauty. Thank you, Therese, we all enjoyed ourselves.
September 1: Good Morning, it’s the beginning of a new month with a foggy and cool start to our day. It’s the last day of the Champlain Valley Fair, quipped as the ‘Best 10 days of Summer’ experiencing a long stretch of pleasant weather. Penny and Veronica are planning to go kayaking at Eden Pond and have lunch at the Cajun. The weather seems to be clearing up so it looks like a go for them. They have been wanting to do just that, and their first time out together. Penny has been going to Belvidere Pond enjoying nature and the habitat. She likes the quiet of the day, listens to the birds, and watches animals through binoculars.
Happy Birthday to James Buttendorf 9/8; Stacey St. Onge, Patrick Thomas, Cody Kolva, Tyler Domina 9/10; Brooke Boissonneault, Cyndee Pelkey 9/12; Dean Scott, Jack Witherspoon 9/13; Sarah Auclair, Danielle Marshall 9/14.
Anniversary wishes to Alan & Rita Kalsmith; and Barry & Denise Domina. 9/11. Peter & Lynn Locher; Dean & Carmen Scott; Andre & Veronica DeSaint Phalle 9/13.
Chuckles for the week: 1.) Luke ran to the house after his first day of school and his Mother asked him, “What did you learn today, dear?” “Not enough, he answered, “because I have to go back tomorrow. 2.) The teacher asked her class. “Was there a bus that crossed the ocean?” “Yes,” Johnny said, “Colum-Bus.” 3.) Q: What is yellow and can’t swim? A: A school bus.
That’s all for a laugh, hope you enjoyed it. Have a nice week, Love to all.
