The Country Register of NJ/DE September-October 2018

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Editors’ Corner Fall is our favorite time of year ®

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The Country Register of NJ & DE • Sept-Oct 2018 • Vol. 19 No. 3

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If you are a long time reader you probably remember that fall is our favorite time of year! The crisp cool mornings, the vibrant fall colors and all the wonderful choices in décor for yor home are beautiful. Fall make us want a new wreath for the front door, a center piece for the table and the newest colors in table linens. With the change of seasons you will also find the biggest change of the year in the shops. They have stocked up on fall items and are introducing holiday and Christmas products as those holidays grow closer. When you see in the shop ads, “New Items Arriving Daily,” never is this statement more true than this time of year. The upcoming last 4 months of the year also have the largest number of events of the year: open houses (fall and Christmas), craft, antique and quilt shows, shop hops, and fall clearance sales. See page 3 of this issue for a listing. But all of the details are in the ads – so mark your calendars accordingly. If you are one of those folks who likes to get ahead on your Christmas shopping – now is the time to get started. Make

your gift giving easier this year by visiting our advertisers! And there is no time like the present (no pun intended), when you can pick from the largest selection of the season, to get started. Our purpose in publishing The Country Register is to get you out there shopping! Our advertisers – the locally owned businesses – depend on your patronage for their success. The Country Register’s success relies on you mentioning to our advertisers that you saw their ad in our paper. We know it doesn’t seem like much and we know you think everyone else might do it so you don’t need to. However if every reader would let the shops know they appreciate the paper and that you saw their ad, it would really make a world of difference! This truly is a circle and we appreciate your help keeping the circle going. We hope you had a wonderful summer and are ready for fall.

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Autumn Once Again

by Kerri Habben

And, somehow once again it is autumn. The summer which arrives and appears as if it will last forever never does. Yet there is something about the sun in September, how it settles upon us as if to say, “Let us treasure this warmth, I can but linger a little while longer.” Apple pies and cobblers are calling, taking the place of tomato sandwiches and potato salad. Casseroles await after trying not to turn the oven on to add more heat to the house. I have some new recipes to try, thanks to my mother. One of her gifts to me was to instill a love of cooking. It is what her mother gave to her and her mother to her. If I had a regret that I do not have children, it would be that I cannot pass down what all three of these precious, enduring, and loving women imparted to me. Though, perhaps in writing about them, I give birth at least to remembrance. After my mother’s diagnosis of brain cancer and the last radiation treatment, she suddenly lost the muscle strength to walk. It happened in an instant. So, we stayed downstairs in the guest room, where we slept side-by-side in twin beds. I set up a card table in the den where we ate, me bringing the food down from the kitchen. Mom had an extensive cookbook collection, from our travels, locally, and those received as gifts. One day she asked me to start bringing them down from the cabinet and shelf in the dining room. She also wanted a table to work at, a pair of scissors, and paper clips. Then, with each stack of cookbooks I brought to her, she went through them page by page, tearing out what she wanted. There were some books, about a third of them we wanted to keep. The rest, as she finished, she dropped them on the floor, and said, “if you would throw these out, please.” So, I did. Because she was resolute, I did not wince, but smiled instead. Next, she gathered the pages with their ragged edges and carefully cut out the recipes she wanted. I watched her hands steadily moving as she sorted her finds by category. Then she clipped every group together. All the while she talked to me, telling me why she wanted this recipe here and that one there. Sometimes she asked me to write out a recipe or to carry one upstairs because she didn’t want it lost amongst the others. So, I did. Because she was so intent, I was content. I saw the former executive secretary in her as she sorted and filed, and I saw the mother who poured love into all the meals she’d cooked. I felt the woman who had always and was still giving the best of herself. I lived with the illusion of healing then. Only later would I see these days and her cookbook work was another part of her legacy to me. And somehow, once again it is autumn. I have new recipes to try, thanks to my mother. So, I will. Because she was resolute, I smile. Because she was so intent, I am content. –Kerri Habben is a writer, photographer, and crochet instructor living in Raleigh, NC. An avid crocheter and knitter, she learned these skills from her grandmother and mother. She donates many of her yarn creations to those in need. Kerry has gathered a decade of essays she is working to publish and can be reached at 913jeeves@gmail.com.

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September & October 2018

Events Listing

Advertiser Index

Shops are listed alphabetically by location. Cities & Shops

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New Jersey Cape May............................. 15 Fiber Arts Yarn Shop Stitch by Stitch Elmer ................................... 12 Elmer Historical Society Peggy’s Country Gifts/Antiques Manahawkin ........................ 16 Pieceful Shores Quilt Show Marmora .............................. 16 Dollard Baker Sew & Vac Mount Holly .......................... 6 The Village Quilter Morristown .......................... 14 Acorn Hall Mullica Hill ........................... 6 Creamy Acres Farm Needles & Pins The Parsonage Antiques & More Newton ................................ 14 Wilbur’s Country Store Wilbur’s Country Craft Fair Pedricktown .......................... 7 Heart Felt Designs Pedricktown Day Pitman ............................ 10, 11 Bella Home Interiors Olde Pear Primitives The Scarecrow Factory Red Bank ............................. 14 Antique Center of Red Bank Salem ..................................... 7 Cawman’s Antique Mall Suse-E-Q’s Cottage

Cities & Shops

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Tuckahoe ............................. 16 Craft Show Vineland .............................. 12 The Pin Cushion West Creek ......................... 8, 9 KC Creations Woodstown .......................... 13 Southern Jersey Pumpkin Show

Delaware Dagsboro ............................... 4 Serendipity Newark .................................. 4 The Blue Hen Quilt Shop

PA/WV Kutztown PA .......................... 5 Brubakers Quilts Wooden Bridge Drygoods Leesport ................................. 5 Berks Quilters Guild Quilt Show Oley PA .................................. 5 Ladyfingers Sewing Studio Ripley WV .............................. 5 Quilt Camp Stroudsburg PA ..................... 5 American Ribbon

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Family Fun Fest, Mullica Hill ........................................................................... 6 Harvest Gathering Open House - Heart Felt, Pedricktown ....................... 7 Craft Fair, Pitman ............................................................................................. 10 Country Craft Fair - Wilbur’s, Newton ......................................................... 14 Fall Fest - KC Creations, West Creek .......................................................... 8, 9 Fall Festival starts - Creamy Acres Farm, Mullica Hill ................................. 6 Harvest Open House - Olde Pear/Scarecrow Factory, Pitman .............. 10

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Pieceful Shores Quilt Guild Quilt Show, Manahawkin ................................ 16 Berks Quilters Guild Quilt Show, Leesport, PA.............................................. 5 Fall Outdoor Yard Sale - Cawman’s Antique Mall, Salem ............................. 7 Pumpkin Show, Woodstown............................................................................. 13 Anniversary & Craft Show - Heart Felt, Pedricktown ................................... 7 All American Harvest Festival, Pedricktown ................................................... 7 “Witches of Pitman� Shop Hop & Celebration, Pitman ............................ 10

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Handmade in America Professional Craft Show, Tuckahoe ....................... 16

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Quilt Camp is truly an event that was ahead of its time. Years before quilting and sewing retreats became as popular as they are today, Quilt Camp was hosting these weeks of coming together to quilt and be together. Indeed, these seasonal events have been fostering the love and art of quilting for more than 30 years. First begun in 1984 by Zapora Hughes, there were originally 9 quilters who met at Cedar Lakes. In 2017, 200 quilters from 20 states met at Cedar Lakes for the thirty-fourth consecutive year, making Quilt Camp one of the longest running events in the contemporary quilting world. It is a joy each year for quilters to return to the same relaxing location and meet together year after year. This wonderful retreat is organized by Linda Miller of That’s Sew Special and Peg Bingham of Peg’s Patches. You are truly immersed in the country-side, in your quilting, and especially time with old and new friends. In the words on their website: “Quilt Camp is a retreat, a homecoming, and a conference all rolled into one.� The retreat part carries quilters away from home and their daily lives so that everyone can be fully immersed in the passion and creativity of quilting. The homecoming is perhaps the most important aspect, where friends and teachers gather and enjoy being together. And at a conference everyone learns and grows with new techniques, classes, and ideas, thus bringing home new inspiration and memories to hold onto until the next Quilt Camp rolls around. Quilters sew, friendships are pieced, and a collective “quilt� of learning and rejuvenation emerges with each Quilt Camp. Quilt Camp has two upcoming dates, both taking place at Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, West Virginia. The Fall event is October 14-19, 2018, and the Spring event is April 7-12, 2019. While registration for the Fall event closed September 1st, detailed information about the relaxing and inspiring week in April 2019 is available at the website www.quiltcampcedarlakes.com. The registration for the Spring 2019 event opens on October 20, 2018. It is an exceptionally exciting time for Quilt Camp as they look towards the Spring gathering. It is the first time in some years that the Spring event has been a full, allencompassing week like the Fall event. And any season is lovely to come together for quilting, friendship, and fellowship, especially in the beautiful and serene mountain setting. Cedar Lakes Conference Center is open year round and includes motel, hotel, and dormitory- style accommodations. The Holt Lodge has 44 guest rooms with single or double occupancy and each with a private bath. The Lakes Lodge has comfortable twin beds, a sitting area, a separate desk, and bathroom with a shower and a bathtub. The Center is well-equipped for food or meal service for anywhere from 20 to 500 people. Reasonably priced lodging and meals have been set for those who attend this event. Lodging rates range from $79.50-94.34 for a private room with doubles being half that amount. If you opt for the full service dorm room, the cost per night is $39.75. If you supply your own linens, etc., the rate per night is from $19.08 to $34.45. Meals are also gently priced: breakfast is $6.63, lunch $8.22, and dinner $9.54. Owned and operated by the WV Department of Agriculture, the Conference Center is set in the graceful and ensconcing Appalachin Foothills. On the grounds are many venues from an assembly hall to meeting rooms, a vocational building to classrooms, a chapel to Staats Mill Covered Bridge. There is a primitive School House, a Heritage House, and a Craft House. Also it is a full recreational area with hiking trails, fishing, soccer and softball fields, a volleyball and basketball courts and more. There is an 18 hole miniature golf course, a swimming pool and pedal boats within season. Campfire pits are also in place for everyone to enjoy the outdoors of an evening and savor extra time together. There is something for everyone to do, so it is a nice location for a quilter’s non-quilting husband as well. Remember registration for the Spring Event opens October 20th and specific information about the Spring event is available on the website close to September 1st! For more information, please visit www.quiltcampcedarlakes.com. Email Linda at quiltcampcedarlakes@gmail.com, or call her at 330-620-9825. Email Peg at peg@pegpatches.com or call her at 330-666-2575. Either will be happy to help you.

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by Annice Bradley Rockwell

Decorating, Entertaining and Living in the Early American Style – Summer’s Solitude Spectacular Season of Change As the season of summer melts into fall the days end more quickly and it is a true signal of change. Our long, sunny days of summer are being transformed into vibrant, crisp autumn days that are known for being spectacular in their own way. Explosions of nature’s colors are reflected in lakes and ponds as the leaves begin to change from their lively green to the fiery hues of fall. As has always been, we take cues from nature and honor the sacred shift to the next season of the year. In our country homes the advent of autumn often means hard work. It means bringing in the harvest from our summer gardens and gathering and drying herbs for the season to come. Daylight hours are often spent tending to the chores in the yard, tidying it all up for a cooler season where we slowly begin to retreat to the interior of our homes. Simple Delights of Fall One of fall’s blessings is the gift of a crisp, cold evening after a warm, Indian summer day. As night falls the air becomes cold enough to inspire us to start a fire in the fireplace for the first time in the season. The crackling flames easily ward off the chill of autumn and the ambiance it creates within our home is like the return of a good friend. Our home’s interior benefits from this special treat and it is reminiscent of a much simpler time. For the country enthusiast decorating for the season of fall often means planning arrangements for both the yard and the home’s interior. Often, country yards can be enhanced by the addition of a large, early antique that you can fill with nature’s bountyhay, pumpkins and dried gourds. A wheelbarrow in early red or a large corn thresher in mustard would make a strong statement of fall as one arrives home. In one’s interior, simple accents of nature can be brought indoors to enliven vignettes throughout the house. Tucked in and around redware and pewter strands of bittersweet add the perfect touch of autumn. Filled to abundance, a trencher or dough box looks wonderful with an assortment of small pumpkins, dried gourds and touches of bittersweet. Handpoured candles in warm, inviting scents such as hot mulled cider or hand-churned butter can be placed in each room of the home to lend another country hint of fall. Antiques enthusiasts often await fall with a great sense of anticipation because it is a time for memorable open house events at many antiques shops. Some of these may include an outdoor show of country antiques dealers gathering together to offer country shoppers a “great deal” along with a festive fall experience. So as nature begins to signal the significant season of change, embrace all of the blessings it has to give. Surround yourself with the authentic beauty of fall and share the joy it brings with those you hold dear. – Annice Bradley Rockwell is an educator and owner of Pomfret Antiques in Connecticut. She is currently working on her book, New England Girl. NewEnglandGirl2012@hotmail.com

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PEDRICK TOWN - SSALEM ALEM PEDRICKTOWN

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Annual Harvest Gathering Open House Sat., September 15th - 10 to 5

Refreshments, Door Prizes & Great Fall Products

34th Anniversary Celebration & Craft Show on 29th Pedricktown Day! Sat., October 13th - 9 to 5 www.pedricktownday.org

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Stories of a Farm Wife

24 So. Railroad Ave., Pedricktown, NJ Minutes from Comm. Barry & Del. Memorial Bridges

by Tammy Page

My Own Little Harvest

The zucchini are bloomed, picked and fried, the tomato plants are heavy with plump fruits waiting to be picked and the corn has been shucked and put away in the freezer for winter delights. In the past, our family garden was full of Kentucky Wonder green beans on the vine, Big Boy tomatoes held up by their homemade old fence cages, row upon row of Cream and Sugar sweet corn and various other veggies. Our daughter was enrolled in the garden project for 4-H plus I had grown up with my mom and dad having a huge garden every year. I remember my mom standing over a hot water bath canner while the other canner sizzled on the other burner of the stove. I had never eaten store bought green beans until I was married and ran out of my own garden beans. I thought the store-bought ones tasted awful until I learned how to season them up with bacon grease, salt and pepper and sometimes a bit of chopped onion. I also made my own grape jelly for many years from the arbor of our dear family friends, Bud and Rosemary Priest. Being a young wife and mother, I had the energy of a jack

rabbit and never thought a thing about working full-time, taking care of a husband, three children, a Bassett hound all the while tending a huge garden each summer. Whew, it wears me out just thinking about it these days! Now that our children are grown and a big garden is no longer needed, we only put out a few tomato plants, some squash and a couple rows of corn. I don’t think I can ever let go the notion of having a few tomato plants each summer because as most will agree, there’s nothing better than a fresh, plump sliced tomato sprinkled with salt. It seems every summer evening meal at our house is complimented with sliced tomatoes like bread and butter used to be included in every meal when I was a little girl. On the other hand, my mother in law, Ann still cans and freezes everything she grows in her large garden. My father in law Bob at the age of 80 continues to plant leaf lettuce, radishes, spinach, potatoes, green beans and of course tomatoes. Ann has an abundance of Ball jars filled with colorful veggies stored for those delicious family meals we all have come to anticipate and love. I think most of you will agree, there’s nothing like living the farm life! -Tammy page lives with her family on a working farm in central Indiana. She enjoys collecting items remember from her youth, cooking and decorating her home.

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Olde Pear Primitives and The Scarecrow Factory – Creating an ... Olde Pear Primitives and The Scarecrow Factory is the collaborative effort of Genevieve Lugo and Diane D’Acqua. Their work represents more than just a shop; it is also a testimony to their friendship and true enjoyment of working together. Their talents and backgrounds combine to create a cozy space with a lot of variety and something for everyone. There is Genevieve’s primitive folk art from the heart, other unique handmade items, beautiful furniture, candles, vintage, crochet and home décor arrangements. At least 80% of what is in the shop is made by local artists, providing a delightful haven for artists and a wonderful shopping resource for customers. The Grand Opening of this shop was November 12, 2016, but both Genevieve and Diane had been selling their work for years before. Genevieve opened Olde Pear Primitives and Diane joined her as a partner. Genevieve didn’t originally simply open the shop to sell her handmade items. She wanted it to be a destination for other artists near and far to sell their creations in. She and Diane are always looking for new artists to join their artist family selling their items on a consignment basis. They delight in offering one-of-a-kind items with the special things artists do that sets their work apart. Their shop comprises 1200 square feet with candles to décor, and furniture to artwork. Their eco-friendly soy and soy/beeswax candles are some of their best sellers as well as the soft sculpture mice Genevieve lovingly makes. They have an online presence and ship everywhere. Genevieve began sewing while living in Texas in 2010 and continued to do so after returning to her home state of New Jersey. A vintage item often speaks to her as

makes whimsical characters and animals. She tries to listen to the piece that calls to her, to find what story it wants to tell, and what it would like to become. She uses old fabrics, vintage items, antique pieces, and special buttons to create a soft sculpture. It was early in her work that she met Diane and had her art at the previous Scarecrow Factory. She built up an online following as well as a local one. After doing many craft fairs and shows, she decided to open her own shop in Pitman, NJ. Her work covers all price points and is accessible to all budgets. Her soft sculpture artwork was featured in Prims Magazine in 2015. Olde Pear Primitives and The Scarecrow Factory harkens back to Genevieve and Diane’s grandmothers and honors them. With each creation Genevieve makes you receive a part of her and her family. All of the buttons she places on her soft sculpture come from her grandmother. Her grandmother worked in a sewing factory where she sewed buttons onto men’s suits and coats. This heritage inspired Genevieve to begin to sew. Her grandmother had saved quite a lot of buttons over the years, and when she passed away, Genevieve began to use on her special creation. Therefore, each piece truly comes from the heart- and also her grandmother. Diane’s grandmother owned a bakery in Brooklyn, and Diane visited her once a month. She enjoyed “playing store” because of this growing up. She loved to watch her grandmother tie the string on a box of cookies, and today she thinks of this as she ties a ribbon on the bag of a purchase. Most importantly what she learned from her grandmother was how she interacted with her customers. She didn’t simply work in a bakery; she took true pride in her work to give to others. Diane’s youngest daughter, Arianna, helped her mother from the time she was 13 and now runs her own business, so they have truly learned from each other. Just as granddaughter learned from her grandmother. For about 10 years Diane has carried the work of Terry Jacobucci, whose work is an important part of the shop. She has a boutique area where she sells her crocheted fingerless gloves, clothing, soap, lotions, lip balm, and all natural things to help a woman feel beautiful. Diane and Genevieve have also recently added an artist’s work who uses German glitter glass to turn an ordinary painting into something extraordinary. Diane had owned The Scarecrow Factory for nearly 14 years, working by herself in another town. The consignment part began from asking people to bring in their work. From the time continued on next page

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Join Us for Our First Annual “W itches of Pitman” “Witches Shop Hop & Celebration - Sat, Oct 13, 10-8

Grab your brooms and fly through town in your best Witchy attire! Pick up your Spell Book at our shoppe at 11 S Broadway. Then, visit each participating shoppe to have your book signed to WIN a gift basket from each store. Details to be found on our Facebook Page closer to the event.

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Artist’s Haven in Pitman by Kerri Habben Diane opened this original shop, she never once needed to advertise for local artists. All have simply come her way, whether by “coincidence” or wordof-mouth. She knew the time was coming to make a change when she closed her shop and joined with Genevieve. Years earlier Genevieve’s artwork had been in Diane’s shop. Still, it was a leap of faith for both ladies, but certainly one that has led to an effective and valuable partnership. Genevieve creates her soft sculpture treasures, and Diane takes joy in making a space with atmosphere and community. Genevieve and Diane try to give the best of the best of the local talent in addition to having a welcoming and warm environment for their customer. Perhaps these two factors are why they were voted the Best of Gloucester County in the Country Shop Category these last two years in a row. They both whole-heartedly agree that God put them together at the right time and in the right way. They trust the journey and believe that love is in what you do. They pray together and embrace the artists that come their way as well the customers who quickly become friends. It truly is all about fellowship. Most importantly to Genevieve and Diane, their shop is more than a place to sell items. It is also a place to relax where their artists and customers are the heart of their business and become family. They both believe in doing something with meaning and love behind it and never dreamed their work would touch them as deeply as it does today. It is this heartfelt dedication that makes Olde Pear Primitives and The Scarecrow Factory a true treasure. Olde Pear Primitives & The Scarecrow Factory are located at 11 S. Broadway, Pitman, NJ 08071. For more information, please call 856-269-4730, e-mail oldepearprimitives@gmail.com. Or go to www.oldepearprimitives.com. They are also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/oldepearprimitivesllc.

Fall Festivals are Full of Fun for by Susan Baldani the Entire Family Festivals can soon be found in abundance this time of year. Who doesn’t like eating kettle corn, drinking hot apple cider and enjoying live music while walking around in the cool, crisp air? If you’re not sure where to find these events, The County Register can help. Since each issue is tailored to your area of the country, look through the paper to find the fairs that are closest to your home town. You’ll soon find yourself and your family bobbing for apples, carving pumpkins, and possibly taking a tractor ride. Or how about trying to find your way out of a corn maze? Some festivals also include children’s rides, classic car shows, games of chance, and many other fun activities that one doesn’t get to experience all year round. Others even have petting zoos, pony rides and raffles. Many of these events are a perfect way to spend an autumn day that won’t break the bank. These old-fashioned activities never get old, especially for children. They will also learn that electronics are not necessary to have fun, and time away from computers and televisions can be time well spent. Plus it's a great way to make family memories and enjoy the great outdoors at the same time. Some of these events are held on farms, which is an ideal location to show children where our milk, fruits and vegetables come from. City children especially don’t always understand how food gets into their supermarkets and on to their tables. This can be a wonderful learning experience for both children and adults alike. So next time you’re planning a day out, check the latest issue of The Country Register to see what’s happening in your area. I’m sure you’ll find a festival or two that you and your whole family will enjoy. –Susan Baldani has an MA in Education and a BA in Psychology. She enjoys writing and in addition to writing articles about small town life, is currently working on her second book. You can contact her at at www.mywritingwall.com

Book Review –

“Settler’s Life”... by Judy Sharer

Settler’s Life is a historical, sweet romance and the first in a series titled, A Plains life. Opening in 1858, the series continues through the Civil War and beyond and is a read the entire family will enjoy from young teens to grandparents. Readers will be excited to follow the Clark family’s journey from Tidioute, Pennsylvania to the wind swept plains of Riley County Kansas. Traveling by wagon train, the family lends aid to a couple they’ve come to know who fall ill and die from water poisoning. They leave the Clark family all their earthly possessions and money enough to assist them in starting their new home. The story opens with the loss at birth of Sarah and Samuel Clark’s third child. Three months later, lifelong family friend Mark Hewitt visits and after some farm improvements, he and Samuel go on a hunting trip. While Mark returns for his canteen he left behind at their last resting stop, Samuel encounters a stagecoach in need of help. A wheel has come off and he helps them with repairs. Once the wheel is mounted, two outlaws suddenly attack the stage for the payroll it is carrying. During the shootout, Samuel kills the two men and discovers he is wounded. He asks the driver to tell the sheriff what happened so their stories match, and rides off to find Mark neglecting to tell the driver his name. Realizing he is mortally wounded, Samuel describes the attempted robbery in detail to Mark and asks him to collect the reward money for saving the payroll and killing the outlaws. He begs Mark to take care of his family. Mark promises never to tell Sarah what happened or about a deathbed promise he vows to honor. Mark has no option other to lie to Sarah; lies that will haunt him throughout the rest of the book and require him to make life changing decisions that affect Sarah and her children. Readers will be intrigued to learn if loyalty or deception prevails, what happens to the family, and how they survive a Settler’s Life. Learn more about Judy and when her next book will be released by visiting her website, http://judysharer.com. You can also follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and The Wild Rose Press website. (Print ISBN 978-1-5092-2098-4 • Digital ISBN 978-15092-2099-1 • © 2018 by Judy M Sharer) –Biography: Judy’s series is inspired by her passion for history and the simple lifestyle of settlers, a far contrast from her career of teaching computer programming and as a Director/Assistant Director of Career and Technical Education. Upon retirement from education, Judy embraced her desire to write and does so at her home in the northwestern mountains of Pennsylvania where she and her husband appreciate the outdoors as they enjoy life in a rural setting. When not writing, Judy enjoys gardening, hunting, and staying warm in front of a fire in the winter with her husband and cat, Miss Kitty. Sharer also enjoys button collecting and, upon completion of her series, hopes to return to her love of quilting.

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The Greater Elmer Area Historical Society

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Fall Decorations – Everything You Need to Make Your Home Ready for Fall Kitchen Kettle Jams, Jellies and more! Old Shutters • Old Wagons Candles & Homespun Material Potpourri • Legacy greeting cards LIGHTED PICTURES • DECORATED OLD CHAIRS Lots of Seasonal Items • 3 w. Bulbs, also Brown wire lights Decorated trees & tree decorations Crossroads Candles • Thompson Tarts • ANTIQUES: Crocks, Jugs, Butter Churns, Coffee Grinders, Kitchenware, Yelloware, Wood Advertising Boxes, Benches, Buckets, Water Cans, Old Sleds, Cupboards - late 1800-1900’s, Enamel top tables, Milk Bottles - NJ, Old Quilts, Cookie Jars, Vintage Doilies, & More! NOW OPEN! Military Building Military WWII items We buy and sell! Bldg open Fri & Sat.

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15th Annual South Jersey Pumpkin Show

Celebrates the Fall Harvest

Salem County Fairgrounds, New Jersey; The 15th annual South Jersey Pumpkin Show will open on October 12, 13 & 14, 2018. This three day “Festival of Pumpkins” will be held at the Salem County Fairgrounds, 735 Harding Highway, Woodstown, New Jersey. The event has new show hours of Friday, 5pm to 10pm, Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 6pm. The South Jersey Pumpkin Show has become one of the best ways to welcome the autumn harvest with kids and parents alike. Festival goers visiting will enjoy pumpkin desserts, 100+ craftsmen, Salem County Fall Home Show, fun contests, give-a-ways, wine sampling, Food Trucks, NJ Largest Baked Pumpkin Pie, pony rides and hayrides around the fairgrounds. The festival will host a variety of live musical acts daily. The giant Pumpkin Pyramid, filled with pumpkins, gourds and mums, represents everything beautiful about the fall harvest. Each year many of our vendors create hand-crafted scarecrows and festival goers are invited to judge our entries. The “Fall Festival of Trees Exhibit” is a must see when visiting the festival. Colorful trees will be decorated in Halloween, Thanksgiving and Autumn themes. Tree lighting will be held indoors at 7:30pm on Friday, October 12th. Contest is open to adults, clubs and groups. Opening night, Friday, will showcase the reading of the Sleepy Hollow legend and the arrival of the Headless Horsemen. Two kid’s friendly performances will take place in the graveyard. The Family Halloween Costume Contest & Trick or Treat Stroll begins at 6pm. Saturday activities includes the Decorated Wagons & Stroller Contest and the Adults Pumpkin Toss with over $500 in prize money awarded. The best pumpkin desserts are being sought for the Fun Pumpkin Food contest and free sampling. Come search for one of our Halloween Painted Rocks and win amazing prizes. Sunday features the All-Breed Fun Dog, Little Miss & Mister Pumpkin Show King & Queen Pageant, DJ’ Pepper Paul and wine sampling all day. The Salem County Fairgrounds is located just a few miles from Delaware Memorial Bridge. Admissions is free, parking $5.00 a carload. Free shopping bags, free trick or treat bags, free pumpkins/gourds first 200 kids daily. Food Trucks, Home & Garden vendors, sponsors, craftsmen, artists and farm markets are being sought for 2018. Visit www.sjpumpkinshow.com for details. Call 856-765-0118. Portion of proceeds being donated to the ScottRWBailey Educational Scholarship & A Voice for Paws.

Recipes From Breezy Manor Farm

Mom’s Green Beans & Biscuits

We ate gallons of these growing up and still do! Seemed like there was always a big pot simmering on the back burner of my Mom’s Tappan range. Break about a gallon of green beans, wash. Scrub about a half gallon of red potatoes, quarter. Take 2 large onions, peel and cut up. Wash and quarter a half gallon of ripe garden tomatoes. Put in a large pot. Simmer all day. If you like, about an hour before serving, cut up some smoked sausage and add to the pot. Serve with fresh baking powder biscuits: Cut together: 2 c. flour, 2 ½ t. baking powder, ½ t. salt, 1/3 c. shortening. Add ¾ c. milk. Mix. Knead for a bit on a floured surface. Cut out biscuit rounds and place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 475 for 11 to 15 minutes. from: Donna Jo Copeland, farmeress/fiber artist and owner of Breezy Manor Farm

Recipes From Breezy Manor Farm Mom’s Deviled Eggs

Popular for pitchin lunches

Put 1 dozen eggs in a large pot, cover with cold water. Add 2 T. salt. Cover and bring to a rolling boil. Shut off the heat and let it set for 20 minutes. Peel the eggs under cold running water. Slice them lengthwise. Put the yolks in a mixing bowl. Mash well with a fork. Mix ½ cup water, ½ cup cider vinegar, ¼ cup sugar and about 2 T. prepared mustard. (Mom and her older sister Kate always argued about how much sugar to add, Kate preferring ½ cup sugar) Mix well and fill the egg halves. Add salt and pepper to taste. I like to sprinkle a bit of paprika over the top. Chill several hours prior to serving. from: Donna Jo Copeland, farmeress/fiber artist and owner of Breezy Manor Farm

Kissed Quilts

by Marlene Oddie

Fall Festival Time It is that time of year when the colors appear, a cool crisp morning bites our senses and harvest time reminds us of the bounty we have been given to make it through the winter. Island Batik once again has curated a beautiful collection called Pumpkin Patch that will be releasing at market in October. This is my new design, Fall Festival, using the Pumpkin Patch collection and a few blenders. This pattern could be used as a block of the month (4 blocks and assembly) or simply a pattern to make on your own. You might even consider joining with a group of friends and each making leaves, pumpkins and acorns and then swapping to create a real variety of colors and fabrics. Maybe bring some fat quarters and play a game of Trader’s Dice to expand your own variety of fabrics to use in the blocks. The center block represents a sunflower and tossed leaves surround it. In the outer round are pumpkins and acorns. This would make a great table topper or a colorful couch throw. Ask your local quilt shop for patterns or contact me directly. When I was a child, my local school always hosted a Fall Festival. There were booths of food and various activities, including a hay bale maze in the dark, an apple bob and a dunk tank. The afternoon and evening were great fun to hang out with friends and enjoy the festivities. I hope this season you can find something local to support and enjoy. May you all have a wonderful Fall Festival Time. –Marlene Oddie enjoys long-arm quilting on her Gammill Optimum Plus, but especially enjoys designing quilts and assisting in the creation of a meaningful treasure for the recipient. Follow Marlene’s adventures via www.facebook.com/kissedquilts or www.kissedquilts.blogspot.com.

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MORRISTOWN - NEWTON - RED BANK

MORRIS COUNTY HISTORI HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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Iconic Culture: From Little Black Dress to Bell Bottoms A cultural retrospective exhibition featuring over 40 historic garments drawn H[FOXVLYHO\ IURP 0&+6¡V historic textile collection, Iconic Culture also features photos, books, and music ² a one stop experience for a walk down memory lane. 68 Lafayette Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960, (973)267-3465, MorrisCountyHistory.org

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Back to School Memories Don’t Have Salvage Style to End in Childhood by Susan Baldani Kitchen Island

Even though I’ve been out of school for many years, September still brings a sense of excitement to me. It’s time to put away the carefree summer attitude, shed the shorts and bathing suits, and get back to serious business. As a child, I always looked forward to end-of-summer shopping trips with my mom to pick out new clothes, notebooks, and pens and pencils. It was a time to start again after the lazy days of summer and get back into a routine with my teachers and friends. Because no matter how great summer might have been, I was always bored by the middle of August. The schedule of getting up early and catching the school bus, which I couldn’t wait to be done with in June, was something I actually looked forward to once again. I also loved learning new things, so getting my new text books and class assignments was invigorating. Maybe this is why I continued my education long after high school. Even as an adult, going back to school still brought a thrill, and yes, I bought myself new clothes and notebooks and everything else I remembered from my youth. I found that it was never too late to learn a new skill or perfect an old one. For example, have you always wanted to crochet, sew or knit but didn’t know how? How about quilting? Then look through this issue and find out who is giving lessons and once you learn, there are plenty of places to go for yarn, fabrics, and anything else you may need for your new hobby. Or, have you always wanted to bake scrumptious desserts, or practice making Asian cuisine? Then sign up for cooking classes in your community. September is a time to begin again, and not just for children or young adults. Skills can be learned at any age. Think about something you would like to do, then go about finding a class or tutor who can help you do just that. It’s never too late to expand your horizons and try something new. –Susan Baldani has an MA in Education and a BA in Psychology. She enjoys writing and in addition to writing articles about small town life, is currently working on her second book. You can contact her at at www.mywritingwall.com

by Marla Wilson

This kitchen island started out as an old wooden desk that I picked up at a yard sale for very little money. I felt it had some definite possibilities. It had obviously been used by a kid, because it had tape stuck in many places, paint spatters and various “carvings.� When I started cleaning it up and sanding -- a lot of sanding -- I began to doubt my decision. I finally decided the deeper scratches and gouges added character and moved on. Sometimes that is all you can do with an old piece and -- if you like salvage style - that is just part of it. After I prepped it, I removed the solid wood top and attached it to the bottom. I primed and painted the entire piece with a good quality paint and primer. Since the inside of the drawers were pretty nasty looking, I decided to have some fun and painted them, used pretty leafy patterned paper to decoupage them and then sprayed with clear sealer. I normally like to use almost all salvage materials in my projects, but I really wanted this island to have a butcher block top. So, I splurged and bought one at the home improvement center, as well as some good quality swivel casters. I asked the hubby to help put it all together since the butcher block is heavy and awkward to handle. I think the bottom shelf will be an ideal place to store cookie and muffin pans in baskets or bins. This project was time consuming, but I love how it turned out! –Marla Wilson is the owner of The Rusty Wheel, a gift boutique in Scandia, KS. The shop features her floral designs and repurposed "junk," as well as home decor. www.therustywheel.vpweb.com

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Life on Breezy Manor Farm

by Donna Jo Copeland

Flax, Linen and Linsey Woolsey

I spin with a small group of fiber artists once a week and this spring we were invited to spin some homegrown flax. The event was the Spring Gathering in a Pioneer Village. Last summer one of our members grew a flax patch— tall slender stalks topped with delicate blue flowers. She then pulled and bundled the stalks, “scotched” to remove the seed heads, laid the bundles out in the dew to “ret”, rot the outer husk. Then hung in the barn to dry. Our group then broke the outer husks off on my very old flax brake. Once the husk was off, the bundles were then drawn thru my antique hackle to separate the flax from the tow---ever hear of a flaxen haired maiden or a tow-headed boy? Once hackled it was ready to dampen and spin. Misting the flax helps it to spin a smooth fine yarn. The magic happens when the flax fibers go thru the orifice on the spinning wheel. Once spun and on the bobbin it becomes linen thread! In keeping with the pioneer spirit I had brought a loom threaded with linen thread. I had spun some of my sheep wool into a fine yarn and this was used as the weft for the weaving. This made the linsey woolsey

fabric!This fabric has its origins lost in ancient times. A good serviceable fabric. It can be woven fine as gossamer silk or coarse for heavy coats. One of the last times this country saw a lot of linsey woolsey was in the late 1800s. Bowing to my ancestors, I still weave linsey woolsey fabric today—usually for table linens. There is another kind of magic when I use the old tools, feel the presence of those before my hands. I hear the echoes of their labors, the whispers of their smiles. The contentment of keeping an old way living again. Simple magic also happens as our small group works together, no competition, just simple work and joy. In our weekly gatherings much spinning, knitting and rug hooking gets done. Laughter and the stories of our lives abound. And of course, we enjoy our pitchin lunches. Photograph Legend from top to bottom:#1-Flax Brake, #2- Hackle, #3-Spinning the flax into linen thread, #4- Weaving the fabric –Donna Jo Copeland, farmeress of Breezy Manor Farm, Mooresville, IN. Where she farms with her sheep and goats and bunnies.

Town and Country Cooking

Fall is Time for Slaw Don’t let this fall slip by without first experimenting with several varieties of that perennial picnic favorite, coleslaw. The word “coleslaw” comes from the Dutch term for “cabbage salad.” Typically, coleslaw is dressed with mayonnaise or a vinaigrette. Asian Coleslaw is an updated version of the old stand-by salad that includes a bag of ramen noodles. In that recipe, the noodles are crumbled into the salad while the packet of high-sodium seasonings goes straight into the dressing. If you think you’ll miss noodles in your updated salad, go ahead and toss in a few. Just be sure to discard the seasoning packet, because the recipe is much better without it. Marinated Coleslaw offers an interesting take on a cabbage-based salad. The hot vinaigrette cooks the cabbage ever-so-slightly before it heads to the refrigerator. Zesty Coleslaw is the most traditional of these three recipes, but a bit of lemon takes it from “ordinary” to “extraordinary.”

Asian Coleslaw 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 cup slivered almonds 16 ounces broccoli slaw mix 1 large carrot, grated 1 bell pepper, diced 3 green onions, with tops, thinly sliced 1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 3 to 4 drops Asian hot chili sauce Scatter sesame seeds and almonds in heated, non-stick skillet. Stir constantly until seeds and almonds are lightly browned. Set aside to cool. Combine vegetables in large salad bowl. In separate dish, whisk together oil, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce and chili sauce. Pour over vegetables. Chill. Just before serving, stir in sesame seeds and almonds. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

by Janette Hess Marinated Coleslaw

16 ounces shredded green cabbage 8 ounces shredded red cabbage ½ cup diced red onion 1 bell pepper, finely chopped 2 large carrots, peeled and grated 1 4-oz jar diced pimientos, drained 1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil 1/3 cup tarragon-flavored vinegar 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon dry (ground) mustard ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon celery seed ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper Combine vegetables in large salad bowl; set aside. Combine oil, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, celery seed and pepper in saucepan. Bring to a boil and continue boiling for 1 minute. Pour hot marinade over vegetables. Toss to combine. Chill. Makes 14 to 16 servings.

Zesty Coleslaw 16-ounce shredded green cabbage 1 cup regular or reduced-calorie mayonnaise 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons prepared Dijon mustard 1½ teaspoons salt-free lemon pepper ½ teaspoon celery seed ½ teaspoon fresh lemon zest Place coleslaw mix in salad bowl. In separate dish, whisk together all remaining ingredients. Add approximately ¾ cup of dressing to coleslaw mix; toss to coat. Chill coleslaw and remaining dressing for at least 1 hour. Before serving, check consistency of coleslaw and add remaining dressing, if needed. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

–A trained journalist, Janette Hess focuses her writing on interesting foods. She is a Master Food Volunteer with her local Extension service and enjoys collecting, testing and sharing recipes.

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