Pam's Corner... comments, questions and other stuff by Port's Famous Photographer

 

 

It's getting that time - spring sports teams are practicing, banquets, bazaars and musical productions are fast approaching.  

My parents and I went to Jazz and Java Friday night at the elementary school.  It was fabulous!  Great music, great treats and great fellowship...what more could you ask?  Saturday night, my husband and I went to the annual banquet for the Port Allegany Fire Department - Star Hose Co. #1.  It sure was nice to see the dedicated volunteers we have in Port Allegany honored.  Andrew Johnson did a great job keeping things moving along...the guest speaker was very interesting...and Bucko Roys received an award for 50 years of active service with the department.  Fifty years!!!  Isn't that amazing?  I have taught Sunday school for 40 years or so...but that is sitting with kids not running into burning buildings, dragging hoses, or getting someone out of a wrecked vehicle.  Pretty amazing, Bucko!  I'm sure everyone knows this,  but he is also famous for his French Fries...I hope the food trailer comes out of storage sometime!  

I took a picture today of Penny Neely putting the final touches on the sign promoting the "spring" bazaar at the fire hall.  Is it ironic that she had to climb a hill of snow to get close to the sign?  In any case, this event took place on Saturday, March 14.  

The Lenten Services continue Wednesdays at noon.  There has been pretty good attendance, especially with the weather we have been having.  All are very welcome to come....Wednesdays at noon at the First Presbyterian Church.

We have a couple of family birthdays this week - our daughter, Cathleen, will celebrate on Thursday, the 12th...I guess you're never supposed to tell a woman's age, so I won't.  Our nephew, however, will celebrate his 30th birthday on Friday.  Happy Birthday to both of them!

Sunday will be a history making day with the Big 30 Basketball Classic.  Port has three players on the roster - Somer Buchsenschutz, Lynae Delacour and Brooke Roys.  Congrats and good luck to them.  

Another Fischer's Law story ... I had all day to get ready to take JH girls Basketball pics after school on Friday.  I had worked on a CD of pictures for the Boosters for hours and thought I'd better get something to eat because i wasn't sure between pics and Jazz and Java if i would have a chance to get dinner.  As I am sitting at my desk, eating some soup, I looked at the clock and thought it said quarter to two...I wasn't exactly taking my time, but I wasn't hurrying much either.  I put my glasses on (they were off after taking my shower) and realized it was quarter to three.  I had to pick up Lilly at 3 and be at the high school around 3:15 and here I sat...not dressed, soaking wet hair, etc.  Well, needless to say, I couldn't get Lilly and made it to the high school by 3:18.  There was no where to park.  I typically park around the circle when I have cameras and bags and other things (this time it was Girl Scout cookies) to carry, but now there are "no parking" notices painted on the parking lot.  I went around the circle a couple of times trying to find a space and almost got hit not once, but twice!  FINALLY, I get a space, grab all my stuff and head for the door.  Somehow, I hit my flash off the door casing and knocked if off the extension. It was just hanging by the connecting cord and bouncing off the floor as I walked.   It was broken...just minutes before taking memory mate pictures of the girls.  Lovely! 

 

It's the way things go for me.  I worried about taking the Jazz and Java pics without the extension, but that went ok.  Lucky for me, Jazz and Java helped me to relax and enjoy my evening after having such a horrible afternoon.  

Looking ahead - Showcase 2015 will be March 20 and 21 at the high school.  I look forward to Showcase every year and missed it for the first time in 2014.  I am happy I am able to go this time around.  

Be kind to one another!