The weather fell right in with the 1st day of fall Sept. 22. What a refreshing change to feel a cooler crisper air and a sign of changing seasons.

Pumpkins and mums are dotting the countryside and popping up in neighborhood yards. It’s fall and a favorite time of year for many.

Ann Bull tells us how to pick a pumpkin for carving. According to the Farmer’s Almanac:

• Look for a deep orange color pumpkin

• Tap it to be sure it is hollow or ripe

• Be sure the bottom is flat and firm

• Check the stem to be sure it’s secure but don’t pick it up by the stem

• Find a pumpkin with a smooth surface because this makes it easier to carve

PATRICIA HARMAN reports Pisgah Lutheran Church plans its annual festival outside 10 am-1 pm Saturday, Oct, 9, with a concert, entertainment, inflatables and even a chance to be vaccinated for flu and covid,

Instead of BBQ they will sell Boston butts for $45. Contact Deborah Poole, Micah Helm or Beverly Roof to reserve yours.

Another outdoor event is the free Lexington live concert at the Icehouse Ampitheatre Thursday at 6:30 with The Vinyl Junkies. Next Thursday, the Catalina’s.

With my grandson Will Stormer, being an avid golfer, his dad Chris Stormer surprised him with a ticket to the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, Sheboygan, WI, for his birthday. Dad and grandson report a great time.

A NEW TREND in entertaining is the charcuterie-antipasta board. Guests may safely secure appetizers with a cocktail pick and not touch the food. Charcuterie is the art of arranging appetizers on a board for parties. Finished with food-grade oil, these cedar boards have unique designs and feature live edges on both sides.

Charcuterie boards are ideal gifts and filled with meats, cheeses and vegetables are the highlight of any party. These boards have a rich beige and cedar color, beautiful knots, and natural wood edges. Sizes are 1 to 5 feet long. Contact Brian Knotts at (803) 960-3733 or brianwknotts@gmail.com

LADIES, dust off your party clothes. JR Fennell, museum director, reports that although the pandemic forced the Friends of the Lexington County Museum to cancel the 2021 fundraiser, the Friends have been hard at work planning annual fundraiser Feb. 26, 2022 at the Lexington Munici pal Complex.

The Friends will celebrate the medical history of the county. The fundraiser will focus on the infirmaries and hospitals of the early- to mid-20th Century, from the Jones Hospital of Leesville aand Liverman Hospital of Lexington.

As always, the fundraiser will feature dinner, drinks and dancing. Stay tuned to learn more about what’s in store. If you’d like to help with planning or learn more about donating, please don’t hesitate to call the museum at 803-359-8369.

SCOTT ADAMS, dean of the CIU School of Business, participated in last weekend’s Business by the Bridge symposium in Greenville. It is an event that attracted many of the region’s small and emerging business leaders. Scott’s presentation, “The Echo in the Management Room,” dealt with the need for aspiring entrepreneurs to master core business and operational fundamentals to ensure success.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Marie Bridges, Connie McFarland, Harold Neff, Carolyn Hall, Ernie Hall, Marvin Leaphart, Julia Patt, Ruth Wilson, Hayden Ofkovits, Havis Banks, Megan Stewart, Pastor Jason Antley, Madilyn Burgess, Grayson Carter, Karen Spilker, Martin Taylor, Brenda Bruner, Bert Davis, Evelyn Rickenbaker, Jennifer Howell, Sharon Mackintosh, Macenzie Davis, Chappell Lackore, Tracy Rouillard, Whit Spence, Brenda Tucker, Georgianna Dukes, Jake Bachman, Susan Caton, Ryan Hawsey, Roy Welch, Jorene Decell, Lou Ellen Decell, Cole Decell, Charlene Frye, Jim Kersey

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