Thursday, April 30, 2009

Sheridan Community Chorus...


Yes, we have a new "rehearsal home!"
The pastor and members of the First Baptist Church of Silver Creek have offered their facility as our new rehearsal home.
The church is located at 32 Main Street in the Village of Silver Creek, NY next door to the Petri Cookie office. It has a parking lot and the rear entrance is handicap accessible.
I want to thank Pastor Rob Sheldon and the members of the church for their wonderful offer of hospitality.

Bud

Friday, April 24, 2009



Three old couples were having tea one fine day. There were all chatting and whatnot when one of the men, trying to get a chuckle, said to his wife, "Pass the honey, honey!” Getting the chuckle he expected, he carried on.

A moment later, the second man said, "Pass the sugar, sugar!" This got a bit of a bigger laugh, so the third man, although not quite as clever or quick-witted as the other two, decided to join in the fun. He waited for the perfect opportunity, cleared his throat and then confidently said, "Pass the tea, bag!"

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

How do you want to be remembered?


Three good friends were driving along on the highway one Saturday: a doctor, a teacher, and a lawyer. All of a sudden, a brand-new SUV cut them off. In an attempt to miss the shiny big vehicle, the driver swerved to the left and hit the median. The car flipped several times and all three friends died instantly.

They all found themselves in line waiting to get into Heaven. The doctor asked the others, "Hey, what do you want people to say at your funeral? I want them to say, 'She was a great doctor, and she never let down any of her patients.'"

The teacher said, "I want people to remember me as a great educator, so I would want to hear people say, 'He was a wonderful teacher, a great role model for children, and he changed countless lives throughout his career.'"

Then the lawyer said, "I'd like people to say, 'Look! He's moving!'"

Monday, April 20, 2009

Willowfest (6/26 - 6/27) Sheridan, NY



Willowfest -
Friday, June 26 from 4pm - 12 midnight
Saturday, June 27 from 12pm - 12am

[FROM THE WILLOWCREEK WINERY WEB PAGE]

It’s that time of year again, time for Willowfest, Friday June 26, and Saturday June 27.

There is something for everyone at Willowfest this year. There will be over 30 different crafters, including stained glass and jewelry from the Creation Station, hand crafted wine bottled covers by Bottle Boutique, purses and caps by Purses by Danniel and hot sauces, salsa, BBQ sauce and rubs by Burning Asphalt.

No coolers please. There are plenty of choices for eats and drinks at Willowfest so please help us keep this event FREE! There is something for each and every taste bud – Taylor’s offers Ice cream, brownies, fried dough and pastries, Louie’s has hot dogs, Franklin’s will have corn on the cob, kettle corn, cotton candy and caramel apples, Fowlers will have candy apples and taffy, Jim’s will have blooming onions, Ross’s will have Italian sausage, hamburgers and Philly cheesesteaks, among many, many more.

Music will fill the air all weekend at Willowfest. There will be a DJ from 3pm – 5pm on Friday night, followed by Crash Cadillac, taking the stage from 5pm – 9pm. The following day, there will a DJ from noon – 2pm, Elvis impersonator Terry Buchwald from 2pm – 4pm, Free Henry from 4:30 – 7, then Sheridan Community Choir will finish off the night from 8:00 -9:00 pm.
No shortage of events at Willowfest either! A fireman’s hose race will be held Friday night at 6pm, and there will be amusement park style rides and games as well all weekend, with a ride special on Saturday from noon until 4pm. There will also be fireworks both nights starting at dusk!

Admission and parking for Willowfest are free! It’s recommended to arrive by 7pm because it fills up fast and after 7pm it will be harder to find parking and get into the festival.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

True male friendship...

Are you tired of those Sissy 'friendship' poems that always sound good, but never actually come close to reality? Well, let's try this my way...just the stone cold truth of our great friendship.

1. When you are sad, I will jump on the person who made you sad like a spider monkey jacked up on Mountain Dew!

2. When you are blue, I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.

3. When you smile, I will know you are plotting something that I must be involved in.

4. When you're scared, we will high tail it out of here.


5. When you are worried, I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be until you quit whining, ya big baby!!!!

6. When you are confused, I will use little words.

7. When you are sick, stay away from me until you are well again...I don't want to catch whatever you have.

8. When you trip and fall, I'll pick you up and dust you off--After I laugh my head off!

This is my oath...I pledge it to the end. 'Why?' you may ask...because you are my FRIEND!
[thanks to by Kevin Miller]

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Easter


Jesus came to earth,
To show us how to live,
How to put others first,
How to love and how to give.

Then He set about His work,
That God sent Him to do;
He took our punishment on Himself;
He made us clean and new.

He could have saved Himself,
Calling angels from above,
But He chose to pay our price for sin;
He paid it out of love.

Our Lord died on Good Friday,
But the cross did not destroy
His resurrection on Easter morn
That fills our hearts with joy.

Now we know our earthly death,
Like His, is just a rest.
We'll be forever with Him
In heaven, where life is best.

So we live our lives for Jesus,
Think of Him in all we do.
Thank you Savior; Thank you Lord.
Help us love like you!

By Joanna Fuchs

Friday, April 10, 2009

Good Friday...


Imagine you're on a bus riding down from the top of the mountains out west on a very narrow barely-big-enough-for-your-vehicle winding road. You're in the back with all of your friends ... reading, laughing, making calls, texting, talking, having a great time.

Suddenly you see - from seemingly out of nowhere - a small boy start to dart across the road, directly in the path of the bus.

The bus driver has three choices. He can veer to the right, careening into the side of the mountain, killing you and all of your fellow passengers, but saving the life of the child. Or he can swerve sharply to the left and plunge off the edge of the road, bringing instant death for everyone on the bus but again, saving the boy. Or he can do the unthinkable and run the child down, but save the life of everyone on the bus.

As the bus driver slams on the brakes, you can feel the small body crumpled by the weight of the massive bus. As the dust clears and the smell of scorched rubber fills the air, the bus driver sits in tears. You approach him and try to offer some small comfort. "Don't cry," you say. "You're a hero. I have a wife and two kids. We all have families. You've saved us all!"

The bus driver turns to you and whispers, "You don't understand. That boy was my son."
God is the bus driver. And that's the choice He made. The one we commemorate this day, Good Friday.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

The definition of 'Motherhood'


Christian author and speaker Tony Campolo tells a story from the days when his wife, Peggy, was at home full-time with their children.

When someone would ask, "And what is it that you do, dear?"

Peggy would reply, "I am socializing two homo sapiens into the dominant values of the Judeo-Christian tradition in order that they might be instruments for the transformation of the social order into the kind of eschatological utopia that God willed from the beginning of creation."

Then Peggy would ask the other person, "And what do you do?"

Monday, April 6, 2009

Just my luck...

I was depressed last night so I called Lifeline...


Got a freaking' call center in Pakistan . I told them I was suicidal.

They got all excited and asked if I could drive a truck..

Marital Bliss...


A husband and wife were at a party chatting with some friends when the subject of marriage counseling came up. "Oh! We’ll never need that. My husband and I have a great relationship," the wife explained. "He was a communications major in college, and I majored in theater arts.

He communicates really well, and I just act like I'm listening."

Friday, April 3, 2009

Kid Humor #101

When your dad is mad and asks you, 'Do I look stupid?' Don't answer.

Never tell your Mom her diet's not working.

Stay away from prunes.

Don't pull Dad's finger when he tells you to.

Never leave your three-year-old brother in the same room as your school assignment.

If you want a kitten, start out by asking for a horse.

Felt-tip markers are not good to use as lipstick.

Don't pick on your sister when she's holding a baseball bat.

When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your Mom when she's on the phone.

*Thanks to Pastor Tim for this joke!*

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Jewish Marching Band

NEW HOLIDAY SUGGESTIONS...

MY SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

January 2 – NATIONAL ‘RETURN TO EATING JUNK FOOD’ DAY

February 3 – NATIONAL ‘GROUNDHOG STEW’ DAY

February 15 – NATIONAL ‘EATING CROW DAY’ (CELEBRATED MOSTLY BY FORGETFUL MEN)

March 18 – NATIONAL ‘TAKE YOUR HAND OUT OF YOUR FRENCH HORN BELL’ DAY

April 13 –NATIONAL ‘HIDE YOUR CONDUCTOR’S BATON’ DAY

June 17 – NATIONAL ‘SEE IF A FLUTE FLOATS’ DAY

June 18 – NATIONAL ‘SUPER GLUE A TROMBONE SLIDE’ DAY

August 11 - NATIONAL 'CUT DRUM STICKS IN HALF' DAY

September 5 – NATIONAL ‘BREAK A CLARINET REED’ DAY

November 1 – NATIONAL ‘SWITCH THE VALVES ON A TRUMPET’ DAY

November 27 – NATIONAL ‘HIDE A SAXOPHONE’ DAY

December 13 – NATIONAL ‘LOOSEN THE STRINGS ON A VIOLIN’ DAY

Dec 24 – NATIONAL ‘HUG A TUBA PLAYER’ DAY

Happy April Fool’s Day…Bud