It's here. The first day of spring. Now doesn't everyone feel better already? I do. St. Patrick's Day came and many events featured the traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner. The Boyle Center had a celebration with dinner, music by Donna and the Mystics and Irish step dancers who were so good. They had a fun time.
Reading the article in last week's The Citizen about the suggestion to create an area musical theater festival was wonderful. The suggestion came from the “Call to Action” group. There are 23 members of our community, and its purpose is called “A Blueprint for our Region's Future.” I'm very glad the Schine Theater is being renovated. It was such a definite part of my growing up years. Because of my dad's business, we only had one day a week to do family things together and our thing was to have dinner at home and then go to the Schine Theater for a movie.
I think a festival would be a very successful addition to Auburn. The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse is popular and the school plays are very well attended even by people whose grandchildren aren't in the shows. Years ago, dinner theater was very successful also, so besides drawing attention to Auburn for tourists, it would give our community members another place to go. Some people can't travel far to see all these things, so we should provide what we are able to for entertainment. It will require a lot of resources and work by many people to pull this together. I hope this happens.
In the '70s, the Auburn Police Department brought the Roy Raden vaudeville shows to Auburn for a few years. After the shows, we would go to Curley's to eat. I danced with Donald O'Connor, met Milton Beryl, Red Skelton and Johnny Rae, among many other stars. Tiny Tim sang to me personally his famous “Tip Toe Thru the Tulips.” We loved those shows. When I was working for my dad, I used to wait on Sophie Tucker when she would come to Auburn to visit her family who owned the Juliana Shop which is now PBJ. I also waited on the Siamese Twins when they did a show in Auburn. It was exciting to meet all that talent.
Well, the scrod dinner for SS. Peter and Paul's School on March 9 was delicious. We knew it would be; Nora Chiadamo does a great job and the meal was a perfect choice. They had a very good turnout. I enjoy going to as many places as possible. The next big thing will be the trip to Turning Stone Casino on March 26 sponsored by the Italian-American Club. I already mentioned it helps fund the Monsignor Gabrini Scholarship Fund.
Easter week is soon. SS. Peter and John Church is having a play by Dorothy Sayter on Good Friday, at 8 p.m. April 6, at 169 Genesee St., Auburn. The youth and adults from the parish are participating in it. Admission is free. Donations are not necessary but appreciated. The youth group is the one that repairs homes at no charge. This summer, they are going to Maryland and are trying to raise funds. Another good cause.
Easter for the Orthodox Church will be on the same day as the regular Easter. That happens every four or five years so we will all be celebrating at the same time.
Enjoy the special days this month.
My ethnic recipe today is from Hawaii called easy island meatballs. It's great for a party. My other recipe was given to me by Jennifer Rusau, who got it from the Sauerkraut Festival held in Phelps every August. It's for a sauerkraut cake.
Today's blooper
My blooper for the week is a kitchen blooper. My friend's husband bought a trash masher. Every day when he came home from work he would look inside the trash masher as he entered the door and inevitably would say, “These cans and bottles haven't been put in the trash masher correctly.” It drove his wife crazy. She waited until her husband went to a conference out of town and went to all the neighbors and collected beer, wine and whiskey bottles. She placed them in the trash masher. The first thing her husband did when he walked in the door was check the trash masher. She waited for him to make a comment like, “Hey, did you have a party?” But no, he said, “You didn't put these in the trash masher correctly.” Well, it wasn't long before the trash masher was gone.
Diana Sobus, of Auburn, specializes in making ethnic foods
I think a festival would be a very successful addition to Auburn. The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse is popular and the school plays are very well attended even by people whose grandchildren aren't in the shows. Years ago, dinner theater was very successful also, so besides drawing attention to Auburn for tourists, it would give our community members another place to go. Some people can't travel far to see all these things, so we should provide what we are able to for entertainment. It will require a lot of resources and work by many people to pull this together. I hope this happens.
In the '70s, the Auburn Police Department brought the Roy Raden vaudeville shows to Auburn for a few years. After the shows, we would go to Curley's to eat. I danced with Donald O'Connor, met Milton Beryl, Red Skelton and Johnny Rae, among many other stars. Tiny Tim sang to me personally his famous “Tip Toe Thru the Tulips.” We loved those shows. When I was working for my dad, I used to wait on Sophie Tucker when she would come to Auburn to visit her family who owned the Juliana Shop which is now PBJ. I also waited on the Siamese Twins when they did a show in Auburn. It was exciting to meet all that talent.
Well, the scrod dinner for SS. Peter and Paul's School on March 9 was delicious. We knew it would be; Nora Chiadamo does a great job and the meal was a perfect choice. They had a very good turnout. I enjoy going to as many places as possible. The next big thing will be the trip to Turning Stone Casino on March 26 sponsored by the Italian-American Club. I already mentioned it helps fund the Monsignor Gabrini Scholarship Fund.
Easter week is soon. SS. Peter and John Church is having a play by Dorothy Sayter on Good Friday, at 8 p.m. April 6, at 169 Genesee St., Auburn. The youth and adults from the parish are participating in it. Admission is free. Donations are not necessary but appreciated. The youth group is the one that repairs homes at no charge. This summer, they are going to Maryland and are trying to raise funds. Another good cause.
Easter for the Orthodox Church will be on the same day as the regular Easter. That happens every four or five years so we will all be celebrating at the same time.
Enjoy the special days this month.
My ethnic recipe today is from Hawaii called easy island meatballs. It's great for a party. My other recipe was given to me by Jennifer Rusau, who got it from the Sauerkraut Festival held in Phelps every August. It's for a sauerkraut cake.
Today's blooper
My blooper for the week is a kitchen blooper. My friend's husband bought a trash masher. Every day when he came home from work he would look inside the trash masher as he entered the door and inevitably would say, “These cans and bottles haven't been put in the trash masher correctly.” It drove his wife crazy. She waited until her husband went to a conference out of town and went to all the neighbors and collected beer, wine and whiskey bottles. She placed them in the trash masher. The first thing her husband did when he walked in the door was check the trash masher. She waited for him to make a comment like, “Hey, did you have a party?” But no, he said, “You didn't put these in the trash masher correctly.” Well, it wasn't long before the trash masher was gone.
Diana Sobus, of Auburn, specializes in making ethnic foods
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