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‘Holidays, Horses, and Hounds’ sale returns to the Brae Loch
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Limestone Creek Hunt will present the second “Holidays, Horses, and Hounds” shopping event at the Brae Loch Inn on Dec. 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. The sale will support the hunt club and 10 area arts and crafts vendors. By kate Hill Staff Writer “Holidays, Horses, and Hounds,” a shopping event presented by the Limestone Creek Hunt (LCH), will return to the Brae Loch Inn on Dec. 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. Established in 1939, LCH is a registered 501(c) (3) charitable organization that promotes a love of horses and hounds, good sportsmanship, land conservation, and a spirit of good fellowship through the enjoyment of various social activities, including trail rides, clinics, hunter
paces, and programs to educate people on foxhunting traditions. The upcoming fundraiser sale will be open to the public and feature a wide range of giftable items from ten arts and crafts vendors, including Dave Eichorn, Mary Gosden Chovan, Maggie Neider, and Elaine Haynes, who are new to the event this year. Vendors are asked to donate to LCH based on their sales. The Brae Loch gift shop will be open for even more options, a fruit and cheese platter will be served, and a cash bar will be available.
Foxhunting emerged in England to help control the fox population on farmlands, as the animals were an agricultural pest with no natural predators. In America, however, the fox is not regarded as a significant pest. Therefore, the foxhunting practiced by many American hunts, including LCH, would more accurately be described as fox chasing or viewing. According to LCH Vice President and Joint Master of Foxhounds Jenny Coughlin, the thrill of the sport is to watch and listen to the hounds try to find the scent left by the ani-
mals in question and follow the scent for as long as they can. Occasionally, the riders get a glimpse of a fox or coyote as they exit the area. The hounds are trained to try to ignore scents that are not the fox or other animal being hunted. LCH currently has around 80 members; 35 have riding privileges, and the remainder are social and honorary members. Riders hunt two days a week during the active hunt season and typically have 15 to 25 horses in the field. The club owns a pack of 25 foxhounds and has two employees — Huntsman Doug
Russell and Kennelman Colt Russell — who live with the dogs at the LCH kennel in Erieville during the hunt season. While the club owns its hounds, it does not own the acres of land needed
to hunt; therefore, it relies on the generosity of local farmers and residents. “I got involved in 2000 as a landowner,” said Coughlin, who served as LCH president for ten Sale l Page 9
CGC fundraiser sale returns to Caz Holiday Stroll & Tree Lighting By kate Hill Staff Writer
On Friday, Dec. 6, the Cazenovia Garden Club (CGC) will return to the Annual Cazenovia Holiday Stroll and Village Tree Lighting to sell festive arrangements to support the organization’s community beautification efforts. The club will have a table set up in front of Community Bank at 48 Albany St. from 1 p.m. until shortly after the tree lighting. Customers can choose from a broad selection of unique mug-sized arrangements — suitable as hostess gifts or presents for teachers — and medium-sized table arrangements. The items will start at $10, and all proceeds will go directly to the CGC. Cash is preferred, but
credit cards and personal checks will also be accepted. CGC members will create the arrangements during a Dec. 5 workshop at the First Presbyterian Church Meeting House using various donated materials, including natural greenery, seasonal ribbons, faux berries, dried seed pods, and pinecones. The sale is being organized by CGC Fundraising Committee members Bonnie McCabe, Mimi Weber, Julia Shotzberger, Cate McDonough, Phyllis Lawrenz, Connie Hasko, Brenda Switzer, Kay Kelly, Susan Anthony, and Pat Hill. “Thank you to the sale committee, Community Bank, the Presbyterian Church, and Lee Dowling of Deer Hill Farm for his Club l Page 12
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The Cazenovia Garden Club will sell festive arrangements in front of Community Bank during the Annual Cazenovia Holiday Stroll and Village Tree Lighting.
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