The Holiday Rush Is Here!

Well, it's started! The holiday rush is upon us.

Now I’m not talking about television and stores advertising about what they have available for Christmas and how you need to put it on lay-a-way now. No, I’m talking about that rush where we jump in the car and rush around the county to bazaars; vendor shows; bake sales; and cookie walks. We’re either looking to make a purchase for ourselves or others, involved in the manufacture of items for sale – crafts or food, selling products from a company we believe in, or working to support a local cause.

This weekend is gonna be busy, and if you plan it right you won’t have to cook! On Saturday there are seven local events vying for your attention:

• Woof Studios will be at the Starke County Humane Society (time to get that yearly family portrait taken),
• a Hillbilly breakfast,
• a Vesper Circle Bazaar (also serving breakfast),
• a Fall Bazaar (serving lunch),
• a Winter Wonderland (proceeds to benefit the Starke County Humane Society),
• a bake sale to support the renovation at Pioneer Cemetery,
• and in the evening a fund auction to support education.

Sunday has more food coming our way with

• 3 pancake breakfasts spread throughout the county,
• a turkey lunch/dinner (depending if you eat in or carry out), and then
• a Fall Festival in the evening where refreshments will be available.

But be sure to save some money for next week. So far there’s a cookie walk, another bazaar & lunch, and two more vendor events. And who knows what will be listed in The Market next week.

You can check out these events, and find information on monthly/weekly events too, at the North Judson-Wayne Township Public Library’s website.

https://sites.google.com/site/northjudsonwaynetwplibrary/community-calendar

Notes from Nubi - Happy New Holidays

It's been some time since I last got my paws on the computer.  Mom was busy using it for end-of-the-year statistics (like how many times we had a READ program, how many of my friends attended each time, how many books were checked out, etc.), processing new books, learning to use some new equipment, and bunches of other stuff that need to be done at the beginning of each year.

Things like that make me glad I'm a dog!  I only have to eat, sleep, annoy the cat, pester Mom to let me out, pester Mom to let me back in, protect the house from wind/squirrels/the dog across the street/the neighborhood cats, and most importantly, whine at the bathroom door when Mom's in there.  But I've been trying to help with the READ Jr. program too.  When Mom's not looking I check to see what unknown holidays take place near our scheduled meetings.

Not that I don't like the usual holidays, but someone has to sniff out the unusual.  Did you know that January 30th is National Escape Day?  And you all know what February 2nd is - Heavenly Hash Day!  Our next READ JR. is February 9th - National Bagels & Lox Day/National Toothache Day/National Read in the Bathtub Day.  Not too sure I like the sound of that last one, why would anyone WANT to take a bath?  Especially after you've rolled around in some good smelling stuff you found in the backyard!

Well, my paws are getting a bit tired, it's hard to type without fingers.  But if you want to find out about more silly holidays check out The Ultimate Holiday Site, you might just find a new favorite holiday.