Dill anyone?

We need a couple of sprigs of dill and thought we had planted some. Alas, we did not. If anyone out there has some we could have, it would be much appreciated.

On to autumn

Now that Old Home Day is safely in the rear view mirror, autumn is close on its heels. For the curious out there in blogsphere, the auction took in a little over $6,000. I'm not sure about the raffle and concession stand. The dinner netted around $1,100 that gets split between the Blue School and the fire department.

The most expensive item in the auction was the pie at $35o. Fireman Todd Breen won the coveted load of wood in the raffle.

Small town life at its best!

Don't forget to come to the Landaff Old Home Day Auction and Supper this weekend! The auction starts at 9 a.m. and runs until at least noon. There's a concession stand, raffle tickets and all kinds of great stuff going on in the center of town.

The dinner is at 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. call 838-6055. When you leave a message, you are all set. (Providing it is understandable.) The Parker Hill Road Band will play at 6:30 p.m. See you there!

Uh-oh

So far, there isn't much for an auction on Old Home Day. Here's hoping that people in town start looking for some interesting items to donate to the fire department. Call 838-6055. Pleeeease.

Don Wharton speaks at the Rocks Estate

From the Rocks promotional material:
*Our New "Meet Your Neighbors" Salon Series begins
August 3:* Come meet Landaff resident and former
Plymouth State University president Don Wharton
as he reads and discusses prose sketches he calls
"Landaff Days" that comefrom his observations and
insights into the rhythms of life in his community,
including friends, neighbors, wildlife, the woods and
fields, and the seasons. We've partnered with the
Forest Society to bring you this special evening that
begins at 7pm on Tuesday, August 3, in the Program
Center at The Rocks, Route 302 just off I-93 in
Bethlehem. Come and meet Don, enjoy the reading,
and talk with him about writing about nature and
community. There is no charge; donations to support
the series are welcome.

Two Landaff treasures pass away

Word was received Tuesday that "Doc" Frederick Erb died after a period of declining health. Doc had his practice on Mill Brook Road right up until a few years ago. He held many town offices throughout his lifetime and will be sorely missed.

E. Norma Titus also died on Tuesday. She was the ultimate farmer's wife, although boasting that she had never set foot in her own barn. Norma was always up for a good conversation with neighbors. People she didn't even know would stop in to talk to her just because they had heard how interesting she was and that she knew all about town. Norma was well-known for scrapbooking before it came in vogue. If anyone missed a local news article, one would know that Norma would snag it for her books.

Landaff lost two treasures this week. If you have things you'd like to share about Doc or Norma, please leave a comment.

Local gardens showcased

Please consider the event
and save the date...
the WREN
Tour of Gardens
Sunday July 18th
(rain or shine)
will include the Wharton’s
and Brown/Lobdell's
...Tickets are
on sale at Wren in Bethlehem,
$15 in advance for all seven
gardens and $18
the day of the event.