Fall Breaks

After hours of continuing education and some hard work at the Main House, Acorn Hill citizens fished and swam with a background of fall colors.

It was Nathaniel Barn Loft's idea to take Mayor Asher Ply Wood and Autumn Fern to Misty. He was ready to help with the lines. Help wasn't needed, though, since the fish weren't biting. This didn't stop the thrill of the fall break.

Barn Loft took the mayor and Fern for a boat ride around the lake. The excitement didn't end here. All three citizens ended up swimming.

Twice this fall citizens thought it was summer.

Open House at the Homestead House

Residents of The Main House will be at the open house at the Homestead House. On November 1, you can catch Nathaniel Barn Loft and Main House President Dad playing their dulcimers on the porch of the Homestead House.
Sarah Daffodil will make and sell cornhusk dolls. She will be in the company of other artists.

Mayor's First Five Years

Can you imagine a pumpkin without its orange or a milkshake without ice cream? Residents of Acorn Hill could not imagine Acorn Hill without its mayor- Mayor Asher Ply Wood.

For five years Ply Wood has really gotten to know the citizens and the citizens have gotten to know him. "Mayor Ply Wood gives me a lot of joy," said Main House First Lady Mom, "and to think we almost didn't want a mayor."

Ply Wood was celebrated on his birthday on October 22. His cake was covered with blue icing and cars.

Nice Autumn Day

Plans recently changed from Mayor Asher Ply Wood and Autumn Fern celebrating their birthdays on the same day to each getting a separate celebration.

When we reminded Fern that her birthday was "today," she wanted to know where the cake was. This threw Acorn Hill citizens in a whirlwind of activity in preparation of the blessed day. Main House First Lady Mom was out of town most of the day. Sarah Daffodil made two chicken pot pies and two birthday cakes. Fern got a chocolate cake with blue frosting and pink poka-dots. Mom got a peanut butter cake. Although it was not Mom's birthday yet, Main House President Dad said that she could enjoy it through the season.

Fern received many nice gifts.

Tis the Season to be Muddy

So far this fall leaves and rain have steadily fallen. The ground has not had much of a chance to completely dry.

Although residents are thankful for and really enjoy the rain, it has cut down on the time they have gotten to spend outside. "They really like it outside. I've allowed them to go out despite the fact that the ground hasn't dried," said Main House First Lady Mom.

Mom has followed a trail of mud and dirt for weeks.

Residents Honor Dad

What could be better after a long drive home than a private concert and pumpkin spice cake?

Main House President Dad rested his weary self in the new amphitheater in Acorn Hill while residents sang and played instruments for him. Mayor Asher Ply Wood played his first solo on his his dulcimer. This was one of many highlights. Dad won the door prize, The Gospel Road DVD.

Dinner, a picture show, then pumpkin spice cake followed inside the Main House. The evening ended with everyone watching The Gospel Road.

Cake, Cake, Cake

Cake season has finally arrived at Acorn Hill. Main House Presdient Dad always kicks it off as we celebrate his birthday on October 5th.

Dad's pineapple upside down cake was made by Sarah Daffodil. Four candles, each representing four decades and change, adorned the top. They were lit by Nathaniel Barn Loft. Dad was not able to blow out all four candles at once. "The candles were placed too far apart," said Barn Loft. Dad received a gift of Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls.

Residents celebrated early since Dad will be traveling on his birthday. On October 11th he will have his "real" party. There just might be more cake.

No Such Luck

Almost every day this summer Mayor Asher Ply Wood dressed in his baseball pants. Unfortunately, all good pants must wear out.

Main House First Lady Mom does laundry every day. Every day she washed Ply Wood's pants. Although they were clean they didn't look like it. As a representative of Acorn Hill, Ply Wood wasn't allowed to go anywhere outside of Acorn Hill wearing them. Then a hole started to appear. It grew. Ply Wood put in a request for new baseball pants.

When Grandpa and Grandma Mary visited recently, they had a bag of clothes. Three pairs of baseball pants were on top, two gray and one blue. No one from Acorn Hill had contacted them about Ply Wood's request. Those present stood amazed.

Was it Ply Wood's "lucky day"? No. Citizens of Acorn Hill know that Ply Wood's request went to the ears of the Most High.