Reminder: Daylight saving time ends this weekend. Change your clocks when you go to bed Saturday night. However, if you have digital devices, the change is done automatically.
REMINDER (This one requires capital letters): Tuesday, Nov. 8 is Election Day. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. I will be an election worker at Crocker Farm School.
The primary election was a good rehearsal to find polling sites since the precincts were redrawn. If you are still not sure where to vote, visit the town’s website. It was also listed on the census tear-off that was sent last spring.
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On Halloween, I had 96 children and one costumed dog, who did not want any candy. There were pirates, princesses, action figures — several Spidermen and Black Panthers — and ghosts. One child had a sword with half on the chest and the other half coming out the back. The front had a big red splotch. One adult woman wore a gorgeous white gown, and had long white hair and white painted face. She was stunning. Several children had beautifully painted faces.
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A unique item was a person appearing to be riding a horse, another an alien. Feet are put into the feet of the costume that is tied around the waist. There is a fan that inflates the costume to full size. The costumes came from Spirit Halloween. What will they think of next?
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Garden report: The geranium, wave petunia and mums were still in bloom on Halloween.
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The Wesley United Methodist Church, 98 N. Maple St., will hold its Fall Fair Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to a postcard from Gladys Nicholson of Hadley. The fair includes craft vendors as well as handmade quilts and a silent auction. My friends Deanna Pearlstein and Joyce Hines are in charge of the dessert room, which is worth the visit.
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The Trivia Bee, a fundraiser for the Amherst Area Education Foundation, was back live and in person last week. There were fewer teams and a smaller audience. But it was still fun with lots of great costumes. Ellen Story, who used to emcee the event in her sparkly sequin turquoise dress, was a judge in a black robe.
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For people who are new to the area or have some free time, there are two organizations that might be of interest.
The Amherst Club, of which I am a member, meets the second and fourth Tuesday at 12:15 p.m, at Bistro 63 for lunch and a speaker. Janet Street, who is the publisher of a new magazine, “Amherst Living,” will speak on Nov. 8. The cost is $14 for lunch.
The Rotary Club meets the first and third Thursday at noon at the Inn at Boltwood for lunch and a speaker. The cost is $18. The meetings are open to the public, and visitors can learn how Rotary serves the community, according to Claudia Pazmany, a Rotary member and executive director of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce.
Both groups donate to local charities.
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