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VOL. 60, NO. 41

Saline Reporter THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010
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By Steven Howard
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Saline Parks and Recreation

held its bi-annual Mom-to-Mom
and Costume Sale at the Saline
Recreation Center Saturday,
bringing in hundreds of people
to shop from 75 tables of ven-
dors.
Facility manager Lindsay
Stewart said the items for sale
ranged from clothes to toys and
many other related items, for
which the independent sellers
set their own prices.
“We had over 70 large items,”
she said, noting that the rec-
reation center gets a share of
the proceeds. “It’s all commis-
sioned. We get a dollar for each
large item and a dollar for each
costume.”
The event, which Stewart
said is held in the fall and
spring, also had a $1 admission
charge that went to the parks
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“This is our seventh sale,”
she said.
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Community celebrates farm life

however, in years past atten-
dance sometimes has dropped
off toward the end of the event.
“It has been pretty solid all day.”
Ferguson said the benefit to
both sellers and buyers is enor-
mous.
“It really works out well for
everyone,” she said. “The sellers
get money for things they don’t
need anymore and the shoppers
get a really great deal.”
There was also a collection of
Halloween costumes in many
varieties and styles, which
offered substantial savings
versus buying similar costumes
new in stores.
Next up for the recreation
center will be this weekend’s 10-
10-10 event, which will serve as
a community open house.
Jody Roberts said the recre-
ation center will kick off the
day at a special time Oct. 10, and
feature a long list of activities
and specials.
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By Steven Howard
Heritage Newspapers
The Saline Area Historical
Society held its annual Harvest
Time Celebration at Rentschler
Farm Sunday, bringing in a
substantial crowd interested
in experiencing the sights and
sounds of life on a farm.
The event kicked off at noon,
with the ever popular wagon
rides filling up as soon as they
began.
Families packed on the
wagon to take the trip around
the parking lot adjacent to the
farm complex, bundling up to
keep warm in the early after-
noon air that struggled to hit 50
degrees.
Wayne Clements, of the his-
torical society, said he knows
the Harvest Day has a loyal fol-
lowing and that people would
show up regardless of the
chilly temperatures.
“They said it might rain all
day and it hasn’t yet,” he said,
looking up at sunny skies.
Another attraction that
was busy from the beginning
Sunday was the barn open
house, which afforded visitors
a chance to feed and pet the
farm animals housed on the
property.
Clements pointed out the two
young calves that were receiv-
ing a lot of attention.
Curtis Drake held the pair
so the children could pet them,
much to the delight of many of
them.
This hands-on approach to
the harvest is what makes the
Rentschler event out in the
minds of its visitors.
“We like to offer ‘agri-tain-
ment,’” Clements said.
Aerin Brownlee and her
two sons, Gram, 7, and Asher,
4, came from Ann Arbor to
participate in the fall event.
The two boys could be seen at
the pumpkin painting table,
eagerly coloring their gourds
in many different shades and
styles.
Brownlee said when she
heard of the event, it sounded
too good to pass up.
“We saw an ad for it and
decided to come check out the
farm,” she said.
Just a few yards away,
children were riding a small
wooden merry-go-round.
Brooke Sharp accompanied her
daughter, Kimberly, 20 months,
as the ride spun around.
Sharp said she has a family
member associated with the
historical society, and she and
her daughter came down in
support.
“My grandmother is part
of the historical society,” she
said, indicating how much they
were enjoying themselves. “It’s
another great Saline event.”
Those interested in finding
out more of the specifics about
life for the Rentschler family
could visit the farmhouse,
where guided tours took place.
Agnes Dikeman, a member
of the historical society, said
people familiar with the his-
tory and functionality of the
house were on hand to offer
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Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-B BRIEFLY... lowed by a book-signing and refreshments. at 8260 Judd Road, near Lincoln High School. Tours,
Barshaw is a Lansing resident and has been writ- children’s games, face painting, entertainment and
■ Fun Run raises money for school improve- food will be available. The cost $6 for adults and $3
ing and drawing her entire life. Her interactive pre-
Printed ments: Ruth McNally Barshaw, the author of the sentation is recommended for ages 6 and older. For for children 12 and younger. For more information,
on “Ellie McDoodle” books for elementary-age read-
recycled more information about the author, visit the web- visit www.rabbitsanctuary.org.
paper ers, will be at the Saline District Library from 6:30 site ruthexpress.com. Call the Youth Department at ■ Local blogs on newspaper’s website: Visit
to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14. The books are a combination 429-5450 to register for the program. www.heritage.com and look under the “Blogs” pull-
of writing and drawing. The author calls them ■ Open house set at rabbit sanctuary: Great down menu for local content, including “Successful
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