Edgar Allen Poe Night

Blue Jacket Books recently held an Edgar Allen Poe night.

The night had...

It started off with the owner, Elizabeth Svendson, introducing Poe

And reading "The Black Cat"

Samantha Siemer was next with "Haunted Houses"

By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Followed by Rosi Mackey

"Who read The Haunted Oak" by Paul Lawrence Dunbar

 

The Tell-Tale Heart, a Poe classic was next

Read by Rod Varner

The Dead Call was read by Cathy Bengson

By William Nolan

Finally, we ended with Poe's most notable work

The Raven, read by Al Yarcho

Even though none of these stories were for little ones

There were stories in the children's corner

Refreshments were also served

And a centerpiece was donated from the Flower Stop

We had a great turnout

But to Quote the raven, this event is "Nevermore!"

(Until next year)

Edgar Allen Poe Night

Blue Jacket Books

60 S. Detroit Street in Xenia (Right downtown)

A great way to show support for a local business, not to mention great stories

Completely free, but they do sell books.

More the older kids on up.
Young ones will probably get restless if they don't like to sit for long

Blue Jacket Books Online

Alpacas

On a breezy Saturday in October, a local Alpaca Farm, Stewart Heritage Farm, had an open house to see, what else, the Alpacas!

Aren't they just so warm and fuzzy looking?

Well, I'm here to tell you that they definitely were.

This little one isn't very old and was sitting out, wanting to be fed hay and pet.

Next to it was a kids booth, that had a fun craft and a scavenger hunt.

Although I didn't do the scavenger hunt, the craft was fun. You took a bit of the alpaca wool and wrapped it around pieces of soap, making a little alpaca washcloth, that I would like you all to know is nice to have.

 Inside the fiber shed were some things for sale, like yarn and alpaca bears

Soap and other bathroom novelties

And some other stuffed toys

 Outside they were selling blankets and jewelry

As well as having wool spinning demonstrations

Ye Olde Trail Tavern was there if you were feeling a wee bit peckish

And you could sit and enjoy the North River Band while eating.

Alpaca's of Stewart Heritage Farm

1669 Sunnymeade Rd
Xenia, OH 45385

A great one day event to take the kids to. I hope to see it again soon.

Mostly free with the option to buy souvenirs and food

An all age's event

http://www.alpacasohio.com/

Vote!

 That's right, tomorrow is election day and what better free thing to do than go out and vote?

 The best way to have a say in what's going on in your City, State or Federal governments is by voting. As long as you are eighteen, a US citizen and registered you can go and vote.

 Voting is even important in movies! Have you seen the cult hit from a few years ago, Napoleon Dynamite? They had elections and people found it important to vote there too, even if it was just for school.

So please, go vote! The future of the world depends on it.

Miami Valley Midterm Elections

Various Locations in the Miami Valley

Highly recommend as a quick way to have your voice heard

Completely free

Family friendly atmosphere. You can teach kids the importance of voting, even if they aren't old enough

For more information about voting: http://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections.aspx

For more information about Greene County Elections: http://www.co.greene.oh.us/BOE/BOE_Election_Information.htm

For more information on Montgomery County Elections: http://www.mcohio.org/boe/upcoming_elections/issues.html

For more information on Clark County Elections: http://www.electionsonthe.net/oh/clark/

For more Information on Clinton County Elections: http://www.electionsonthe.net/oh/Clinton/

For anyone wondering, there will be many posts this week.
Wednesday-Alpacas
Friday- Edgar Allen Poe Night
Saturday- Howl-o-ween
Monday- Desalitt and Help Wanted Concert
Wednesday- Trick or Treat

Apple Country Farm Market

After a few ups and downs I finally found my first place to blog about...

 Apple Country Farm Market!

 There was a petting zoo

 With the pigs, Popeye and Pinky

 Sheeps,

 The calf, April, and goats!

 There were funny faces that we took pictures in,

 A game with pumps that the kids all really enjoyed

 More silly faces,

 A cool giant wooden truck with a gas pedal that came back when released and a shifter.

 There was an awesome playhouse

 That had two levels when you went inside 

Equipped with an adult door as well as a kids one

 There was a cool mini mazes for the little ones, as well as a playground.

 There was a giant pumpkin that you could guess the weight of.

 There were a couple different place to swing

 Not to mention a pumpkin patch

 With both small

 And giant pumpkins

 

In orange

 And white.

 Not to mention cabbage

  And tomatoes.

 If you're lucky, your parents will buy you a slushie (making it free)

If not then they're a $1.25

The farm does have a lot of cool free things, but for a few bucks you can get

A pumpkin

 Apples

 Veggies

 Cutely decorated pumpkins

 Some indoor decor

Or some outdoor.

For seven dollars you can even go trolloping through the corn maze (I think it's less for kids)

Like with all good times though, you have to say good-bye

And the scarecrows are more than willing to help you out.

Apple Country Farm Market

Located on 42 near Spring Valley

Highly recommended as a fun way to spend the afternoon

Mostly free with a few things that have to be paid for, but aren't necessary

Family friendly atmosphere. All ages will enjoy.

http://applecountryfarm.com/ for more information

Also, a big thanks to my mom for taking most of the pictures! (Check out http://jos2ndact.blogspot.com/ for more of her awesome stuff.)