September 8, 2023

Posted on September 8, 2023 by

I started my day out by putting on work clothes and going outside for almost 2 hours. I got the weeds cleaned out around the lilacs by the fence. It was sunny but cool with a nice breeze and it really needed done. First thing, though, I saw two deer – looks like mamma and baby – up on the hill where the horses usually are. Then I saw a rabbit hopping around the flower beds, and found what I think is a rabbit nest. Can’t be sure – but I’ll keep an eye on it in case it’s something else. It’s a fairly large hole!

After a shower and a quick bite of leftover soup, I drove uptown and met Kathy at the Palace Theater. They were offering free tours, which included touring the building and lots of history – not just about the building but a little about the Cultural Trust, and also owners and managers and neighboring buildings. Theresa Baughman – interim CEO and Director of Operations and Programing – gave the tour and was a total wealth of information and very interesting facts.

I have known Theresa for a number of years, as the Palace and the Civic Center are both part of the Westmoreland Cultural Trust. I usher for the Civic Center and have done that for a long time. I was very impressed with her knowledge and presentation and ease of sharing it with us. There were over 100 people in this afternoon’s tour.

They had asked for letters and emails for the 90th anniversary celebration – so I did.

I was back outside cleaning up the yard, cleaning out the flower beds, enjoying the Zennias, and finally, cutting the grass, just as soon as I got home and changed back into play-in-the-dirt clothes. I was sneezing and itchy so I took a cool shower and now here I am, typing in my Word Garden!