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Greetings from the Land of Falling leaves                       Sept 2012 Newsletter

The months seem to fly by faster and faster. It seems hard to believe that we are seeing Christmas items coming in on almost a daily basis. Business has been good. I just looked at the figures and we are up in sales over 2011 for the year. We are excited about the upcoming Holiday Season. Kristen will be in soon to start the decorating. We always wait to see what new ideas she has cooked up during the year. She does a wonderful job and the Gallery always looks festive and inviting when she is done. I hope some of you will be able to stop in and visit us. Remember, if you would like to come in and demonstrate during the holidays come on in and let’s have some fun.

We had a large group of women in the other day from North Olmstead. They were from a group called THE GALLERY GROUP. It is an organization that raises money for art scholarships in North East Ohio. Among the things they do to raise money is have bus tours to Museums and Galleries. There were forty-eight of the women and they shopped like crazy. We felt honored that they felt us worthy of a trip to Wooster just to come here.

Judi gave a little talk about the Gallery but the women were to busy shopping to listen. We even had a guest artist set up a display of his new paintings and he was prepared to give a talk as well but it never happened. We were not expecting as much shopping by the ladies. Not that we are complaining. Also, some weeks ago there was a nice article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer about the city of Wooster and we are still getting a lot of traffic from that. Wooster is becoming a real place to go and spend the day.

We will be having a book signing here on the day after Thanksgiving for the new book about the history of the Freedlander Department Store. It was written by Ann Freedlander Hunt. If you are in the Wayne County or surrounding are you would enjoy reading this collection of stories. It is a quick but pleasant read down memory lane.

Life on the farm has been quiet. Truthfully, I have not done much but feed, water and gather the eggs for the last month. I had some minor surgery three weeks ago and have been doing a lot of resting instead of farming. No losses or gains in the fowl population. The two chicks are acting like adults now and Mama Hen has decided they are on their on and ignores them now. I approve of that kind of child rearing philosophy. I am having a hard time understanding the new generation of “Helicopter” parents that are hovering over their kids constantly. I guess it has a lot to do with cell phone and the instant communication that we are getting accustomed to these days.

Not much more to report from here. I have been out of the Gallery recuperating and going to doctor appointments so much I feel like a part time employee lately. Take care and have a great Fall.

Judi             Cecil              Kristen             Nancy