What a great group of young people were spotted during a recent St. James United Methodist Church treasure sale. Orchestrated and organized by Barbara Anderson and Nancy Thompson, the sale was a fundraiser for the St. James Youth Group's "Camp Hope" treasury.

Each early summer, a group of teens from St. James heads to western Maryland for an annual housing rehabilitation effort. The group holds a variety of fundraisers throughout the year. The affable and responsible youth who pitched in Sept. 19 included Glenelg High School sophomores Olivia Elisio and Maria Smith, Glenelg Country School junior Jim Moxley, and Mount View Middle School seventh-grader Emily Anderson. More than 24 youth group members pitched in as part of the "Camp Hope Team." The group is currently planning a pancake breakfast and holiday shop for Nov. 14.

St. James United Methodist Church will also hold a Coffeehouse on Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. and a yard sale Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The Coffeehouse will include free entertainment, coffee, tea and snacks. All are welcome. St. James is on Route 99, just off of Route 32.

Lots of news in from Hare Raisers 4-H reporter Nicole Pysnack. According to Nicole, the September meeting was chock full of interesting and educational items on the care of rabbits. The club members enjoyed an informative Power Point presentation in which they viewed a variety of rabbit hutches from basic and simple to extensive barn apparatus.

The 4-H students gleaned a lot of good information on rabbit care and the use of feeders and water and grooming supplies. During the meeting an announcement was made noting club member Leah Jennings as the winner of a $1,200 scholarship from the Maryland State Rabbit Judging Contest which was held at the Maryland State Fair.

The Hare Raisers leader, Dr. Wendy Feaga, said 2009 was a busy summer for 4-H.

"Between 4-H workshops, the county fair and the state fair, I am still trying to catch up," the local veterinarian said.

Congratulations to the members of the recently elected slate of officers for the Maryland DECA 2009 state team. DECA is an association of marketing students. Officers from our region include State President Bradley Carpenter who attends Glenelg High School as well as the Secretary of the organization, another Glenelg High student, Julianne Lee.

The Companions of St. Anthony on Folly Quarter Road are in for a very busy day Sunday, Oct. 4. This is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi and thus includes the annual Blessing of the Animals at the Franciscan Friars beautiful setting. The Blessing of the Animals is set for 2 p.m. at the Shrine of St. Anthony Piazza. The event is free with only a request that all pets be on a leash or in a cage and accompanied by the pets owner. The Franciscan Friars address is 12290 Folly Quarter Road. The phone number is 410-531-9200.

Hear Ye. Hear Ye. It's Order in the Court for those teens who sign on for the Glenwood Branch library program designed for kids ages 11-17. The participants will argue a case for the prosecution or for the defense in this mock trial. Register in person or by calling 410-313-5577. The legal fun is set for Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

The Howard County Beekeepers Association will meet Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. in the dining hall at the Howard County fairgrounds. Newcomers are always welcome to join the buzz at this regularly scheduled second Tuesday of the month meeting.

Questions? Call Allen Hayes at 410-489-2835 or e-mail Allen at thehayeshouse4@aol.com.

All kinds of activity at the Howard County fairgrounds in West Friendship this weekend. The Suburban Maryland Home Show will set up shop Friday-Sunday, Oct. 2, 3 and 4 with exposition tables on just about everything a homeowner could be interested in. Kitchens, bathrooms, solar products, flooring, lighting, tile, sunrooms, you name it, they will display it. Hours for the show are Friday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission is $9.

Allen T. Hill and Associates will hold a country auction at the fairgrounds on Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. The Columbia Amateur Radio Association will host the annual Hamfest Sunday, Oct. 4, also at the Howard County fairgrounds. Admission is $6.

But wait. There's more. The Women's Giving Circle of Howard County, is hosting a yard sale which will benefit the organization's mission of philanthropy to women in need.

The sale is set for Sunday, Oct. 4, 8 a.m. to noon at the Howard Bank in Maple Lawn. Megan Bruno and fellow organizers are calling this one a Yard-Sale-A-Thon. If you have something to donate, call Megan at 443-690-6600.

The best bargain hunting grounds in Howard County are alive and well. Did you realize that the large brick warehouse building just over the Patapsco bridge in Sykesville was at one time an apple butter factory?

Thanks to the clever innovations of The Apple Butter Market manager Ivy Wells, the grounds of the old apple butter factory are currently the site of a monthly outdoor flea market. Sykesville's popular Sunday flea market series, finishes the season with closing day set for Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Past vendors have included a watercolor artist, many stalls of fresh farm produce, a seller of vintage jewelry, flea market stalls, crafted items and collectibles and Kenyan straw bags.

Ivy promises treats in the form of "Kettle Corn" for those who hanker for the best popcorn on the East Coast. Proceeds from the flea market will be used to restore the Historic Apple Butter Warehouse.

Condolences to the family of Ethel G. Chaillou who passed away Sept. 18. Ethel was the beloved wife of the late Wallace A. Chaillou and the mother of Wallace E. Chaillou, of West Friendship. Ethel also was the mother of Gary and Janis Chaillou and the grandmother of Stephanie, Thomas and Danielle and great grandmother of Ruby and Jonah.

Ethel and Wallace were fixtures at West Friendship neighborhood gatherings at the home of her son Wally and daughter-in-law, Ann Chaillou, in the 1980s and 1990s. She will be missed.

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