By Bonni Brodnick
Pound Ridge is alight with holiday glow after last weekend’s nor’ easter that brought several inches of snow. In an excerpted letter from my book, Pound Ridge Past: Remembrances of Our Townsfolk, Joseph D. Quillian, Jr., the Community Church pastor (from 1946-50) wrote: “I always remember with great warmth, and a sense of lift of spirit, the Christmas Eve services at Pound Ridge Church. Frequently, we would have had a beautiful snowfall that evening. On either side of the front of the white church were two trees decorated with blue lights. Inside, there were candles and beautiful crystal chandeliers. The service consisted of Christmas scriptures intermingled with solos and duets, and my brief sermon. We always started at 11 o’clock and concluded on the stroke of midnight, at which time one of the parishioners went over to ring the only bell in town, which was at the Presbyterian Church [now Conant Hall]. As he rang the church bell, people left the Pound Ridge Church. Many of them would have come from formal parties and were dressed in evening clothes.”
At a holiday gathering at the Town House, A. William Schelling (Billy), who is retiring as head of the Highway Department, was honored for his exemplary service. Supervisor Gary Warshauer commended Billy and his nearly 40 years of service to our town both as an employee and as “an amazing volunteer.” Billy was always there, 24/7, for everyone. We wish him a future filled with all the best.
Six days and counting to New Year’s Eve 2010. Whether you’re hosting or attending a party, you might as well go completely nuts. Bobbysue’s Nuts are plain and simply … scrumptious. Addictive, even. Made from organic nuts (almonds, cashews and pecans), egg whites, sugar and spices, varieties include “Nuts,” “It’s Raining Chocolate,” and the spicy “Some Like it Hot.” Another delicious part is that a portion of every nut dollar from each jar sold goes to fund the SPCA no-kill animal shelter in Briarcliff Manor.
We wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas!