Amish Corner
Winter is here and we're buring the fuel we saved when it was so mild. I guess it all evens…
Hello from Geauga County, Amish Country,
Winter is here and we’re buring the fuel we saved when it was so mild. I guess it all evens out.
It was a mild morning on Jan. 25. We are thankful we didn’t get the storms like the southern states did.
The community was once again saddened with the passing of Andrew O. Yoder, 19, son of Owen and Elva, who passed away on Jan. 15 from cancer. The funeral was held on Jan. 18. Many relatives came from a distance. Coming from McComb, Ill., were niece Mary Ellen and Andy Mullet. Also, nieces and nephews Menno and Dora Hershberger, Ellen and Lester Mullet, Emma Mullet from Granton, Wis.; Edward and Nancy Hershberger from Lubin, Wis. and many from Troutville, Pa. Coming from Mio, Mich., were sisters Liz Yoder, Clara and Eli Kauffman, Sylvia and Albert Miller plus niece Wilma Hochstetler and nephews Paul Yoder and Joseph Kauffman. Our overnight guests the evening of Jan. 18 were niece Mary Ellen and Andy Mullet. They left for their home the morning of Jan. 19.
We held the annual Maple Syrup Producers Meeting here at Joe’s Window Shop on Jan. 22 and 23. On Friday night, there were displays on various products and food made using some maple syrup. On Saturday, we served a chicken dinner. The main speaker on Saturday was Gary Grairm. He is affiliated with the Ohio State University.
Ervin Gingerich Jr., of Georgia Road, gave a talk on the Ohio Maple Association. Cheryl Turner gave a report on U.S.D.A. survey and reports. Dan Milo from Mentor gave a report on O.D.A. Regulatory on tubing, what solutions to use and not use to clean out the tubing. Stephen Chiles from New York state also talked on how to maintain tubing throughout the year. One of the biggest problems are squirrels who like to chew holes in the tubing. He also showed slides on how to make the best maple cream candy, using a mixer to stir iinstead of by hand.
Coming home from Florida on Jan. 22 were son Ray, Judy, Allen Ray and Maria and Danny and Karen Detweiler and daughter Barbara. They got into some stormy weather coming through South Carolina. Danny had gome down for back surgery and Rays went along for support. Ray go to attend the benefit auction for Haiti held in Florida every January. They had left on Jan. 11 and returned the evening of Jan. 22. We look like “pale faces” compared to their suntan.
Going to Hartville Kitchen on Jan. 23 for a mini get-together were the late Neil I. Hershberger family. A nephew, son of the late Albert and Emma Yoder, works or “runs” the restaurant and hosted the event. I haven’t heard how many attended, but it sounds like fun.
Chuckle
Over breakfast one morning, a woman said to her husband, “I’ll bet you don’t know what day this is.”
“Of course I do,” he answered and left for work.
At 10 a.m., the doorbell rang and when she opened the door, she was handed a box of roses. At 1 p.m., a foil wrapped, two pound box of her favorite chocolates was delivered. Later, a boutique delivered a designer dress. The woman could hardly wait for her husband to come home.
“First the flowers, then the chocolates and then the dress,” she exclaimed. “I’ve never had a more wonderful Groundhog Day in my life.”
You all have a good week.
P.S. The diets are coming along well.
