Story Hour at the Neat Little Bookshop

It was with some reservation that I originally accepted Amy's proposal of a weekly story hour. Amy and Michelle, your idea has been a great success and I hope as rewarding for you as it has been for The Neat Little Bookshop.

Amy, Michelle and their friend Megan ~ host the Story Hour every Wednesday after school. They are a welcome presence and we hope that when they graduate to High School they will occasionally continue to have time for the kids' program in the bookshop.

Cayuga Women's Institute 100 Years Old

Centennial Cake was cut for the Cayuga W.I. 100th anniversary, Tuesday, May 12. Pages of Treedsmuir History, photos of past and present members, nostalgic newspaper clippings and endless verbal stories filled an evening. Old-fashioned piano accompanied traditional songs such as "Old Susanna" and "Home On the Range."
The village of Cayuga is 150 years old this year. In the year 1909, fifty years after the incorporation of a village, women were banding together with the common goal of improving their lifestyle.

Plaque Honouring Robert Nichol

If you have met Bob Blakely and Cheryl MacDonald, you know the drama they create when the historic name Robert Nichol is mentioned.

Bob's demeanor changes. His hand rests on his sabre while unspeakable deeds are related. Did Robert Nichol end up at the bottom of the Niagara Gorge accidentally?

Be there, Thursday May 14, 7:30 PM. The Port Dover Harbour Museum

Stay A While ~ Read A Book

In tennis shorts, one of our out-of-town customers arrived this week. For tennis players, the Cayuga courts are reportedly in great condition.

Throughout the winter we were entertained by out-of-town hockey players and fans. The various sports remind us that the seasons come and go. This will be our third summer at 11B Cayuga Street.

We welcome customers to stay-a-while, read a book, recite some poetry ~ chat and relax with a coffee or a tea. (If we have baked, the cookies are pretty good too.)

Cayuga Chamber of Commerce

The May breakfast-meeting of the Chamber of Commerce is Wednesday, May 6, 8:00 a.m. Location: The Gingerbread House Restaurant, 311 Hwy. 54. Members are asked to bring food-bank items. Guest speakers will be a panel from the Cayuga 150th Centennial.

"The Childrens' Hour"

"Between the dark and the daylight,
When the night is beginning to lower,
Comes a pause in the day's occupations,
That is known as the Childrens' Hour."
Story Hour in the Neat Little Bookshop is every Wednesday after school. We have approximately a dozen youth ranging from four to fourteen participating in a round-table of reading and sharing. Today, a beautiful and lovely grandmother, Yvonne, recited a precious poem to us, "The Childrens' Hour."
The complete poem can be viewed on "Poet Peers"website.

Athena is a Python

In Greek mythology, Athena sprang from the head of Zeus. She was the goddess of wisdom, skills, and warfare.

Athena, the python, visited The Neat Little Bookshop.

Leigh works at Ruffins in Caledonia. She has surprised The Neat Little Bookshop in the past with visits from her white mouse, a kid goat, her dog and now ~ her one-year old python, Athena. Only Leigh knows what is next! Thank you, Leigh.