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Backyard Birding

March 5, 2015, 1:30 am
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Snowy Owl - Sodus Bay photo by Mark De Cracker
March is an anxious month for most as we await spring arrival. However, there's always something to do nearby.

For winter enthusiast that love the snow Beechwood State Park is an awesome place to do some snowshoeing, cross country skiing or winter birding. Several trails lead you to the shores of Lake Ontario, through groves of pines, beech woods, stately hardwood trees that offer forest birds a refuge. Other trails will take you through what use to be an active family fruit farm back in the early 1900's with old apple and cherry trees. And another along Maxwell Creek and Maxwell Bay.  Follow Maxwell Creek south across Lake Road and you'll find a waterfall.

Heron -Sodus Bay-photo by Cathy Contant
Beechwood State Park's shoreline is a vantage point to looking out over Lake Ontario and view a variety of wintering ducks. Along the way you may even spot an eagle, raptors, chickadees, warblers and bluebirds to name just a few.  Even the Snowy Owl has been sighted on Sodus Bay just two miles away. Maxwell Creek and Maxwell Bay border the park and bring a variety of fish eating and plant eating water fowl such the Green Heron, Blue Heron, Egrets, Caspian, Swans, Red Wing Black birds and Canadian Geese in the spring.  I'm told we have Catbirds, in our little orchard, but I have yet to identify one.


Red-bellied Woodpecker -Sodus Bay-photo by Cathy Contant
A variety of species of warblers, finches,
Northern Downy Woodpeckers,
Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Heron are right in our own backyard at Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast. So if you enjoy the serenity of a winter hike, snowshoeing or cross country skiing through a wonderful wooded park offering a plethora of  birding opportunities Beechwood State Park will do just that.

The park borders our property at Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast. So why not make it a weekend get-away.

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You know it's Spring on Great Sodus Bay when.......

April 5, 2015, 11:08 am
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Spring is in the air around Great Sodus Bay when:

    Ned Fox fishing on Maxwell Creek 3-19-15
  • Our fishermen are having a great time catching fish on Maxwell Creek.
  • Swans appear on Maxwell Bay.

swans on Maxwell Bay







  • The Lake Ontario Wine Trail announces Spring events.
    • Roll out the Barrels April 11 & 12, 2015  11 AM - 6 PM
    • Passports are $15 per person.
    • Visit 7 wineries and One distillery.
    • Taste New wines and spirits straight out of the barrel. 
    • Other stops include cheese tasting at Heluva Good Cheese Country Store, Lukac's Pottery, and Pop's House of Country Collectables.
To get your tickets and more information on wine trail events go to LakeOntarioWineTrail.com

This is a two day event so why not make it a Great Escape weekend at Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast.
The Inn is located just 15 - 30 minutes in either direction to the wineries.  Check our calendar for availability.


War of 1812 mural-Sodus Point, NY
The NEXT Lake Ontario Wine Trail event is Cinco de Vino - May 2 & 3, 2015.

  • Area museums open on May 1st. 

  • The Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum is
  •  open Tuesday - Sunday. 10 AM - 5PM.
    • This Historic lighthouse dates back to 1824 and depicts the history of it's origin and life around Great Sodus Bay throughout the 1800's.
    • Overlooking beautiful Lake Ontario.
    • War of 1812 and the British troops landing in Sodus Point.
    Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum overlooking Lake Ontario
    • The Underground Rail Road.
    • Shipping on Great Sodus Bay and Lake Ontario.
    • Free Sunday Concerts July 4 through Labor Day weekend. And MORE!
    Heritage Square Museum on the corner of Ontario Center Rd. and Brick Church Rd.
    • GIGANTIC Spring Barn Sale - May 14 & 15, 2015 9 AM - 8 PM.
    • $3 Bag Sale May 16, 2015  9 AM - Noon.



    Lukac Pottery Studio-Sodus Point, NY

    Area Gift Shops Spring Shopping Fling May 15 - 17, 2015 10AM - 5 PM 
    • Refreshments at each gift shop.
    • Each visitor receives a special gift for coming.

         
    Katie Acres Alpacas & Country Gift Shop, Sodus NY
     All events and gift shops are just minutes from Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast.  Why not make it a Great Escape Get Away?

    Check our calendar for availability.







    Our April - May Special includes:
    • A One night stay.
    • Full gourmet breakfast.
    • A bottle of grape bubbly.
    • Dessert in the evening.
    • VIP Coupons to the Waterloo Outlet Center
    • Free Lake Ontario Wine Trail Passport.
    • 10% discount coupon to area restaurant.
    • Goodies to go! $135 per night plus 8% sales tax (single or double occupancy). Offer can not be combines with any other offer, coupon, special or discount.
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    Supporting Our Comminity in Nearby Events

    April 22, 2015, 4:06 am
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    It hardly seems possible that April is just about over and I'm telling you about May events happening just minutes from the Inn.
    Gates Hall, Pultneyville, NY

    Theatre:

    Most would not think of seeing a great Broadway production in the Sodus Bay area, but a well known little theatre just eight miles away in Pultneyville is performing a play called "Irene". The play is about an Irish lass that believes in women's lib and longs to be her own business woman. This comedy - romance was originally produced in 1919.  Just two more shows on April 24 & 25. For tickets go to http://gateshall.com
    Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast has donated a room for auction to help support the arts in our community.

    If you like Bargain Shopping, May is jammed packed full of deals!  And only minutes from the Inn.

    Antiques:

    May 2, 2015
    Jailbird Antique Festival: At the Wayne County Museum
    Location: 21 Butternut Street, Lyons, NY
    Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    Antique vendor and appraisers on site.

    Charities:

    Pines of Peace Auction & Luncheon: You'll find some awesome bargains at this auction and it will benefit hospice care for the terminally ill staying at the Pines of Peace. This comfort care home for the terminally ill runs on donations only and is one of the local charities we donate a room for auction to and hope you will consider bidding on.
    Location:  Sodus Bay Heights Golf Club, 7030 Bayview Dr., Sodus Point, NY
    Time:  Noon
    Information: For more information on attending call (315) 524-2388

    May 3, 2015
    Williamson Come-Unity Center: Charity Auction-Another one of our favorite charities we donate a room for auction to to help raise money to benefit those in need in our own community.
    Many unique local items for auction ata fraction of the normal retail price.
    Location:  Young Sommer Winery, 4287 Jersey Rd., Williamson, NY  (on the Lake Ontario Wine Trail)
    Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
    For more information: (315) 589-8105  Hope to see you there!

    Wine Trail Event:

    May 2 & 3, 2015
    Cinco de Vino - on the Lake Ontario Wine Trail
    Each winery is offering a unique Sangria and Salsa pairing.
    Cost: $15 per person
    Time:  11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
    This is a self-guided tour. Reservations are not required.
    Tickets can be purchased online at: www.lakeontariowinetrail.com

    Why not make it a weekend get-away at Maxwll Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast?  Book Now to reserve a great weekend Get-Away.







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    Bargain Hunting and Deals Near Sodus Bay

    April 29, 2015, 3:49 am
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    Bargains Gaylor 

    Mother's Day at the Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum:All mothers visiting the Sodus Bay lighthouse Museum on Mother's Day will receive a free special gift with you paid admission.
    When: May 10, 2015
    Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Admission: $4 adults,  $2 children (K-12).
    What a beautiful way to spend Mother's Day!

    Spring Shopping Fling:  18 Wayne County Gift Shops and Wineries are participating in the three day event. Shop till you drop because each gift shop offers unique items. Start where you want, collect stamps to be eligible to win one of 4 baskets worth $200 - $50. Find that special gift for anyone! Hand thrown pottery, homemade fudge and soaps, alpaca fiber products, antiques, wine and more.
    When: May 15, 16, & 17
    Time:  10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. each day
    Make it a Girlfriend Weekend Get-Away at Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast.
    For more information: www.waynecountyshoppingfling.com

    Heritage Square Museum Spring Barn Sale: Some awesome collectibles, household items, tools and more.  A bargain hunters delight! This sale benefits the on going programs offered at the heritage village museum.
    Where: 7147 Ontario Center Road, Ontario, NY.  Just 15 minutes from Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast.
    When: Sale opens on May 14th at 1:00 p.m.  May 15th - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and May 16 - 9:00 a.m. - Noon there is a $3 bag sale.
    For more information: www.heritagesquaremuseum.org or call (315) 524-5356

    56th Apple Blossom Festival  - Honoring "Hometown HEROES". It's amazing how mother      
    nature does her thing each year. Like magic the apple blossoms appear around the third week in May and brings brilliant colors of bright shades of pink and white to the orchards that abound the Sodus Bay area. Williamson, NY celebrates with an Apple Blossom Parade and festival on May 15, 16 and 17 with a Craft Fair and Food vendors, street dance with Flint Creek, Apple Blossom Parade, fire works and more.

    For more information: www.williamsonappleblossom.com/events.html

    Fly-In Pancake Breakfast - May 17 - All you can eat pancake breakfast hosted by the
    Williamson Flying Club at the Sodus-Williamson Airport at 5502 Route 104, Sodus, NY.  Airplane and helicopter rides. Many guest DO fly-in for this event. Really!
    When: 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on May 17, 2015.
    For more information: www.williamsonappleblossom.com/events.html

    Long Acre Farms : Breakfast with Frozen: May 30, 2015 - 9:30 a.m - 11:00 a.m. $15pp Reserve your ticket today.  Located at 1342 Eddy Road, Macedon, NY www.longacrefarms.com or call (315-986-4202

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    Legends and Lore of the Underground Railroad

    May 21, 2015, 11:00 am
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    If you have stayed with us over the years you'll recall me telling you stories that our home is rumored to have been on the Underground Railroad. That the previous ancestors to our home have shared their childhood tales of their mother tying a rope around their waist and allowing them to venture into a tunnel that ran from the creek bed to the back of the fireplace in our dinning room. And, that they stood behind the fireplace; a small closet like compartment while a fire was burning just so that they could experience what fugitive slaves had to endure back in the day. During the early 1800's, small schooners sailed into to Maxwell Bay at the bottom of the property to trade Canadian wheat for the flour that was made at Preston's Mill; now just our barn full of stuff. This allowed fugitive slaves to take a ship to Canada from the small embayment at the bottom of the property.

    Over the years, several writers have stayed here; at Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast, to write specifically about the activities of the Underground Railroad  here and nearby Sodus and Sodus Point, NY. I've shared the plethora of clues I've collected over the years that give some pretty strong evidence that our home was actually a safe harbor for fugitive slaves and  that the ancestors were abolitionists.

    With that said I have always been interested in learning more about how quilts were used as signals for safe passage from one safe house to the next. On June 4th the Neighborhood Association of Sodus Point is hosting an "UNDERGROUND RAILROAD QUILT PRESENTATION" at Captain Jack's in Sodus Point from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free Refreshments and cash bar.  Hope to see you there!

    Legends and Lore of the Underground Railroad

    I'm also excited to learn that the Village of Sodus Point Historian has recently applied for a Legends and Lore of the Underground Railroad marker for our property. Bruce Farrington, Village Historian of Sodus Point is heading the effort in helping us get the Preston - Gaylord Cobblestone Farmhouse, a.k.a Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast, recognized as being a safe house for fugitive slaves in the 1800's.

    Historic Trolley Rides

    June 14, 2015 - Hear local history while riding "Molly the Trolley" around historic Sodus Point, NY from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. *Two different rides: one on the history of the trolley and one on the local history of Sodus Point. Adults ride for $10 and Children are $5.   You must call ahead to reserve a seat : (585) 750-0688.  From 1900 to 1929 the Rochester-Sodus Bay Railroad took passengers to Sodus Bay for $1.32 to picnic, fish, sail and conduct commerce. This event is sponsored by the Neighborhood Association of Sodus Point.



    History Alive at the Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum: 

    May 20, 2015 6:30 p.m - 8:00 p.m.- Sodus Point Village  Hall, 8356 Bay St., Sodus Point, NY. Rosie the Riveter to Harriet the Happy Homemaker; Womens's roles in the 40's and 50's presented by Rob Edelman. For more information go to www.sodusbaylighthouse.org


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    FREE Things To Do While You Are in the Sodus NY Area

    July 10, 2015, 3:00 am
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    July and August are always busy months jammed packed with things to do in or near Sodus Bay.

    July 10-11 & 14- 18, 2015: The Hill Cumorah Pageant
    Each year thousands come out to see and hear the story of how the Mormon Religion was formed. The Pageant takes place just south of Palmyra, NY on the very hill that Joseph Smith was presented with the Golden Tablets by the Angel Morona. This performance is free to the public each night it is presented and starts at dusk rain or shine. The program is well organized with traffic and parking. A great family play to attend. For more information go to:www.hillcumorah.org
    Hill Cumorah Pageant
    Concerts in the Park at the Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum
    Every Sunday from the Fourth of July to Labor Day Weekend the Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum host FREE concerts in the park. Young and old enjoy listening to Big Band music, Barbershop Quartets, to Calypso Steel Drums. The concert starts at 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. A concession stand is available and guest can enter the museum for free during concert hours.

    Also FREE at the lighthouse museum are History Alive presentations that tell about interesting history in general. The lighthouse is full of history from the early settlers, the War od 1812, the Underground Railroad, to present day.  It rest on a bluff overlooking Lake Onatrio and Great Sodus Bay.
    For concert schedule and History Alive schedule go to:  http://www.sodusbaylighthouse.org 


    Wayne County Walking Trails: If you enjoy birding; Beechwood State Park has over 30 species of Warblers. I never knew there were so many. I happened to be out on a birding walk  in Beechwood State Park with a group of well versed birders a few years ago. I am just an amature, but this group could identify the birds by their song. AMAZING!  Beechwood State Park is located on Lake Road in Sodus, NY  next door to Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast. It's an old girl scout camp New York State purchased about 16 years ago to preserve waterfront property. The paths are groomed and easy to walk all the way to the lake.  For more information on Beechwood State Park and things to do while you are here go to: http://www.waynecountytourism.com
    Photo by Cathy Contant
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    Are you coming to Sodus, NY? Check out this weekend's events.

    July 23, 2015, 11:30 am
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    The Lake Ontario Wine Trail 2nd  Annual Summer Sips and Sounds Wine & Food Festival   
        
    July 26th from Noon til 5 p.m. 
                                              
    This family friendly event at Long Acre Farms in Macedon, NY, offers food, music, family activities,and wine tastings from 7 wineries and 1 distillery all at one place. 

    For tickets and additional information:  www.lakeontariowinetrail.com

    Pirate Invasion - This weekend at the Sterling, NY Renaissance Festival July 25 & 26.

    The Renaissance Festival only runs on Saturday and Sundays July 4 through August 16th. Each weekend show is themed. This weekend's (July 25 & 26) themed show is Pirate Invasion. This is a great family day eating the festival's famous barbecued turkey legs, enjoying the Mud Wrestling Show; but don't sit too close, pool dunking, rides and games, jousting and more. Actors are dressed and act in character. The Marketplace offers awesome  Festival Artisans wares with one of a kind unique items. My favorite artisans are the glass blowers. I never leave without a signed item.

    The FUN begins at 10:00 A.M. and ends at 7:00 P.M. Saturday and Sunday.
    Sterling is just 35 minutes from Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast.  Book Now to make it a weekend getaway.   For details on tickets, times and shows :http://www.sterlingfestival.com/

    Free Concert at the Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum - Sunday July 26th  2 P.M.
    This Sunday the Sodus Bay lighthouse will feature the Nik Entertainment show band. You'll be singing along to all your favorites for the 1970's. Be sue to wear your bellbottoms and platform shoes.

    Sunset Cruise for 2 $335 (tax included)
    Don't forget - Maxwell Creek Inn is offering a Sunset Cruise Package for 2. Stay 2 nights and get 10% off your room rate.  Full gourmet breakfast made with farm fresh ingredients, goody bag to take on the cruise, and a Lake Ontario Wine Trail Passport. Check out our package here for more details and Contact Us Today to Book your Sunset Cruise Package.
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    Winter Wonderland Shopping Fling

    October 27, 2015, 1:21 pm
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    Shoppers get ready, get set, grab a friend and GO... on the Wayne County's 2015 Winter Wonderland Shopping Fling November 13, 14 & 15.  10 a.m to 5 p.m. each day.

    Shoppers will enjoy refreshments at every stop, a special gift, and a chance to win a gift basket, just for stopping in.

    17 gift shops, wineries and great places to eat. From soaps and scents to unique hand thrown pottery, alpaca fiber items, antiques, wine and more. You are sure to find something for that hard to buy for loved one, or maybe yourself.

    This is a drive yourself, start where you want event. Impossible to do it all in one day, so make it a weekend get - away at Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast. Limited availability.

    For more details on participating shops and a map click here.

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    Quince - The Delightfully Unexpected Fruit

    December 11, 2015, 12:30 pm
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    Have you ever tasted a Quince? 

    Do you know what a quince is?

    Last Spring, Emmet, an elderly man I know from one of the schools I substitute teach at brought in some homemade Quince Jelly to share with some of the staff and teachers.  At that time, I had never heard of quince. I had no idea what kind of fruit or vegetable it was. As a jelly maker and caner myself, I was curious to taste this jelly. What would I do with it?  The ladies in the office offered their jars of jelly to me because they know I can conjure up something to do with it other than offer it as a condiment for toast for my guest.

    I decided to make a sauce out of it for my Stuffed Poached Pears that I like to offer my guest to begin their breakfast. I placed a couple of tablespoons of Quince Jelly in a saucepan with some orange juice and diced dried apricots. I poached my fresh  peeled and cored pears in the sauce until it simmered down to a thick syrupy consistency.  My stuffed Poached Pear with the Quince and Apricot sauce was a hit.

    Stuffed Poached Pears with Quince Sauce
    Last week, Emmet called to ask if I would like some recipes. He didn't tell me what the receipts were, but I immediately said yes, as I'm always looking for a new recipe to try on my guest. He told me that he and his wife would be going out to dinner at a restaurant nearby in a couple of days and would stop by to drop off the recipes.  Out of the clear blue he stopped by on Saturday evening. Thank goodness I was home. He got out of the car, handed me three sheets of paper with recipes on them. I still didn't know what the recipes were as I was being polite in greeting him and meeting his wife. He then pulled out of the trunk of his car a bag full of Quince.  I was elated that he was so thoughtful to think of me. The aroma was magnificent. As we stood there in the driveway on this chilly night he proceeded to explain to me the different methods of making quince jelly, quince jam, and quince honey.  Emmet knows that one of my favorite things to do is make homemade jams and jelly. Now I can add quince jelly and  honey to my offerings . I was SO excited! I didn't even know what a quince looked like until then.
    Quince fruit

    So what is a quince?

    Quince is a fall fruit that grows like an apple or pear. They smell a little like a pear but more aromatic. A magnificent  aroma. The color is yellow like a Bartlett pear when ripe. It's not juicy like an apple when you cut into it. It's quite dry like a crab-apple with a yellowish flesh color inside, but even more fragrant. A raw quince taste a little pear-ish when you bite into it. It's not real sweet and not really palatable in its raw state and not usually eaten raw. Although, I read that it is eaten raw in other countries.

    I let the fruit sit on my counter top for a couple of days until I could commit to the cooking process. The sweet pear-ish aroma was tantalizing and I knew it was time to get to work. When talking to Emmet the other night I decided right away that I wanted to not only make the jelly for my Stuffed Poached Pear dessert, I wanted to make the quince honey as well. These two went hand in hand with the cooking process. Nothing goes to waste, not even the skin.

    Emmet suggested that I chop up the fruit in my food processor after cutting the fruit in fifths and coring it, keep the peel on. Once I had 6 cups of chopped fruit I placed it in a large soup pot with 6 cups of water. I brought that to a boil and simmered it for 15 minutes.

    Quince Jelly
    When my husband walked in the house that evening after work he followed his nose straight to the kitchen in pure delight asking what was that wonderful smell. Mmmm!

    After the simmering process was complete I drained the fruit mixture through some cheesecloth until I had 6 cups of the liquid. My excitement rose as I was successful in extracting the right amount of this liquid gold to start my jelly process.  Adding my box of fruit pectin and bringing this mixture to a rolling boil that could not be stirred down I added my 7 cups of  pre-measured sugar all at once as per the recipe directions. I continued to stir until the mixture came to another rolling boil that could not be stirred down. After one minute I took the pan off the burner and began pouring my jelly into sterilized canning jars.

    Licking the cooled spoon and the bottom of the pan I was in heaven. Oh my! Pure delight!  Click here for recipe.
    Quince Honey

    Making Quince Honey

    The next morning I began the process for making the quince honey. Dumping the leftover pulp in my crock pot and stirring in 8 cups of sugar and slow cooking it on high for nearly 8 hours. The mixture had to be stirred every 15 -20 minutes until the pulp was reddish in color. This is a process you can't walk away from because it has to be stirred constantly. It kind of looked like dark red applesauce but thicker, and tastes very much like honey with a pear accent. The mixture yielded just over two - quart jars. The next morning I put some out on the dining table for the guests to try on their toast.  They raved about it and ate what was left in the jelly dish with the spoon after devouring it on their toast . They commented that I should serve it all of the time.Yes, success!

    I love trying new recipes especially with underutilized fruits like quince and making something totally unexpected. I think I'll try quince in a pie next time. I hear its fabulous. Now, I really must get my own quince tree.  

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    2nd Annual Orchard Wassail - January 16, 2016

    January 7, 2016, 6:53 am
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    Wassail God
    Wayne County, NY is the second largest apple producing region in the United States next to Washington state. As a resident, we are proud to boast this fact as our guests marvel at the landscape when they drive through miles of orchards in the area. Since we have lived here, the apple growers have become more innovative not only in the growing process, but the plethora of varieties of apples as well as, the amazing products produced from the fruit. Not just apple sauce, apple cider and baby foods, but distilled products such as, apple jack, vodka, cordials, wine and hard cider.
    dancing and singing to the Wassail God
    What is a Wassail?  Wassailing refers to drinking (and singing) to the health of the cider producing trees that they may thrive and produce a bountiful crop.  It's a celebration that takes place each January thanking the Gods for an abundant crop and praying for the upcoming growing season to be just as rich as the previous. Drinking, singing and dancing from one orchard to the next placing toast soaked in Wassail (made from the previous years fruit) on the branches as a gift to the tree spirits.

    Last year was our first time experiencing the Wassail celebration. We really didn't know what to expect other than we knew there was going to be drinking, singing, and dancing in the orchard. After enjoying some great food and spirits with some Celtic music of this 1800's we were called out to a huge bonfire and asked to bang on pots and pans to awaken the cider tree spirits. We were then led in the Wassailing ceremony singing the following lyrics:

    Apple tree, apple tree, we all come to wassail thee,
    Bear this year and next year to bloom and to blow.
    Hat fulls, cap fulls, three cornered sack fills,
    Hip, Hip, Hip, hurrah.
    Holler biys, holler hurray

    We had a great time with great food, spirits, and friends!

    Please join us for the 2nd Annual Orchard Wassail and Cocktail Party
    January 16, 2016  6:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.
    Apple Country Spirits- 3274 Eddy Road, Williamson, NY

    Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfastis offering a 10% discount on any room for the month of January. Good on any room, any night.  No other discounts apply. Other restrictions apply. Call for details.





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    Underground RR Safe House

    March 30, 2016, 12:13 pm
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    The Preston - Gaylord Cobblestone Farmhouse aka Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast is a proud recipient of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation "Legends & Lore" of the Underground Railroad historic marker.




    Legends & Lore of the Underground Railroad historic marker.
    This 1846 historic cobblestone home sets on a knoll on Salmon Creek; currently referred to as Maxwell Creek, and Preston's Pond, currently known as Maxwell Bay, on the banks of Lake Ontario in Sodus, New York.  The home was built by William Swales for his daughter Elizabeth and John Preston as a wedding gift. The Swales, Preston's and Gaylord's were well-known abolitionist.

    During the early to mid 1800's, small schooners sailed into the Maxwell Bay to trade wheat for the flour once made at the 1794 gristmill that still stands on the property today.  There are accounts of a Captain John Garlock sailing from nearby Sodus Bay to the Maxwell embayment to rescue fugitive slaves and take them to Canada. 

    Additionally, there are rumors of a tunnel that ran from the creek bed to the back of the fireplace in the Keeping Room (dining room).  Descendants of Elizabeth and John Preston, have stayed at the current bed and breakfast and have given accounts to Inn-keeper, Belinda McElroy, how their mother allowed them to stand inside the small compartment located behind the fireplace while a fire was burning. This was to allow the children to understand what the runaway slaves had to endure during this time.  Another story is that their mother (Mary Ellen Shumway-Gaylord) would tie a rope around their waist and allow them to go into the tunnel entrance down by the creek.

    The "Legends & Lore" historical markers commemorate people, places and things, and serve to educate the public in local history and preservation of that history.  In doing so, it also serves in promoting historic tourism and fosters economic benefits to the towns and villages where such markers are placed.
    Historic 1846 Cobblestone house. Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast
    The property is on the State and National Register of Historic Places as the Preston-Gaylord Cobblestone Farmhouse. On April 26, 2016, Belinda and Patrick McElroy will hold a dedication ceremony at Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast to commemorate the recognition and preservation of their historic property.
    For more history of the Preston-Gaylord Cobblestone Farmhouse:
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    Annual Spring Shopping Fling

    May 10, 2016, 12:30 pm
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    Make it a girlfriends weekend get-away browsing through 20 local unique gift shops and wineries throughout Wayne County, NY.
    Spring flowers
    Each stop offers refreshments and a special gift for each visitor just for stopping in. This is a self guided tour - start where you want and end the day at one of the Lake Ontario Wineries.

    Enter the special drawing to win one of four gift baskets worth $50 to $200 in prizes.  No purchase necessary.  Get your self guided passport at http://www.waynecountyshoppingfling.com

    May 13, 14, 15, 2016  10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
    20  Local Unique Gift Shops throughout Wayne County, NY  Hand crafted soaps, homemade fudge, hand crafted pottery, alpaca products, antiques, wines and more.

    The Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum is now open daily for the season 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
    Memorial Day Special -  Visitors who wear red, white and blue to the museum receive a special gift with paid admission.
    Sunday Concerts in the park at the museum begin July 3rd with Gap Mangione.
    Blue Star Museum Program - Active Duty Military personnel and up to 5 family members receive free admission. Memorial Day - Labor Day.
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    Williamson, NY - Apple Blossom Festival

    May 15, 2016, 1:00 pm
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    The 57th Annual Apple Blossom Festival celebrates the beauty of the bloom on

    May 18 - 22, 2016.

    pink and white apple blossom flowers
    A time honored tradition takes place each year around mid -May celebrating the beauty of the apple blossoms. As you drive down the country roads throughout Wayne County, NY, orchard after orchard you travel through a sea of pink and white blooms. Wayne County is noted to be the second largest apple producing region throughout the United States.

    The festival goes on for five days starting with the coronation of an Apple Blossom Queen that will represent the community. There is a carnival each day with crafts, food, street dancing, parade and fireworks.  There's a 5K run and a Car and Bike Show as well.  Don't miss the Apple Blossom Parade on May 21st at 3 P.M.

    yellow airplane flying over trees

    On May 22nd the Annual Fly-In Pancake Breakfast starts at 7 A.M. to 1 P.M. at the Williamson - Sodus Airport on Route 104, East Williamson, NY.   All you can eat!  $7 adult. $4 children.  Come by plane or by car. Everyone is welcome!
    Experimental and ultra light aircraft display. Helicopter and airplane rides $30.

    For a schedule of all of the festival events click here:  Williamson Apple Blossom Festival
    then click on New-2016 Events.

    Looking for a place to stay during the Apple Blossom Festival week? Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast is located just 10 minutes from all of the festival activities. The Inn is surrounded by apple orchards and state park land overlooking Maxwell Bay and Lake Ontario. Only a few vacancies left. Complimentary breakfast is included.  Call us today for reservations.
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    5 Must Do Activities While Visiting Sodus, NY in June

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    Don't just visit the Sodus Bay region - Experience it!  Activities the whole family will enjoy while visiting in June.

    June 18, 2016 - Heritage Square Museum will have music by "Special Blend" - Music for Everyone!   Hours: 2:00 - 4:00 P.M.  Ice Cream Social and Museum Tours. The museum is located at 7147 Ontario Center Rd., Ontario, NY  While you are there be sure to check out the historic village of years gone by.
    Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum
    June 19, 2016 - History Alive! Free Presentation: "Vikings in Sodus Bay: The Evidence Behind the Legend" The presentaion will take place at the Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum, 7606 N. Ontario St. Sodus Point, NY at 2:00 P.M. Be sure to take a tour of the 1870 historic lighthouse museum, War of 1812, and what life was like around Sodus Bay in the 1800's. Climb to the top of the tower to look out over Lake Ontario and view Chimney Bluffs, and explore the historic grounds.

    June 19, 2016 - Father's Day Special at the Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum. Father's get a free gift with a paid admission.  Adult's $5 , Students (K-12) $2.50, Pre-schoolers - Free.

    Beginning July 3rd the Sodus Bay Lighthouse museum offers Free Summer Concerts in the Park every Sunday from 2:00 PM - 4:00 P.M through Labor Day weekend.

    Fishing on Maxwell Creek
    June 25 & 26, 2016 - Free Fishing Days in NYS. This is your chance to sample the best fishing waters that New York State has to offer. Fish New York State waters without a license during these two days.  www.dec.ny.gov  Need bait and tackle?  Go To: http://www.waynecountytourism.com/tackle-shops-boat-services/

    Finger Lakes Live Steamers logo
    For Railroad Enthusiast  
    June 25 & 26, 2016 - Finger Lakes Live Steamers Open House  10:00 A.M. - 4:00 PM  Clyde Marengo Rd., Clyde NY,    See and ride large scale model trains. Both young and old will appreciate this exhibit.    http://www.fingerlakeslivesteamers.org

    The Lake Ontario Wine Trail is one of my favorite places to visit. Wine Trail Passports  are now available for purchase at Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast.

    • Passports are $15 ea.  Which gives you complementary tastings at each venue and discounts off purchases at participationg members. 
    • Get 10% off a One Night stay at Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast when you purchase a Lake Ontario Wine Trail Passport. Must book your reservations in addvance. Must mention coupon offer.  Restrictions apply. 




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    Experience Sodus Point, NY July 4th Weekend

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    The 4th of July weekend is always a big to do in Sodus Point, N.Y. with activities for young and old.

    July 2nd -
    • 10:00 A.M. the weekend starts out with a Red - White - and Blue Themed Kiddie Parade with marching bands, old cars, fire trucks and more. Prizes and refreshments.
    • 1:00 P.M. the Annual Lighthouse 5-K Run starts at the Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum , North Ontario Street, Sodus Point, NY.
    July 3rd -
    • 7:00 - 11:00 A.M. Enjoy breakfast on the bluff with pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice and coffee at the Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum. Cost $8.
    • 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Artisan and Craft Show at the Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum will run all day. Hand crafted pottery, jewelry, greeting cards, paintings and much more.
    • 2 :00 - 4:00 PM  Free Summer Concert Series kicks off with Gap Mangione Big Band featuring swing band and Big Band music.  The concession stand is open during the concert times. Bring your own lawn chair. Overlooking Beautiful Lake Ontario.
      Overlooking Lake Ontario from the lighthouse grounds
    • Enjoy diner at one of the fine restaurants downtown Sodus Point on the water or inland. 
      • The Coop Deck
      • Captain Jack's Goodtime Tavern
      • Abes Waterfront
      • The Bay Street
      • Franklin House
    • 7:00 P.M. Sunshine Auto Parade - Village of Sodus Point,
    • 10:00 P.M. 4th of July Fireworks display by the Sodus Point Fire Department.  The Lighthouse Museum and the Sodus Point Beach Park are the perfect spots to watch the fireworks.
    July 4th -
    Visit the Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum - Step back in time and learn about the early settlers of Sodus Bay and what life was like in the northern Finger Lakes Region on Lake Ontario.  Early Indians, the War of 1812, Shipping on Sodus Bay, the Shakers, the railroad, and the life of a lighthouse keeper.
    Summers on Sodus Bay
    • The Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum will be open from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Wear your Red, White and Blue on July 4th to the museum and receive a Free gift.
    • Cost of admission is $5 / Adult, $2.50/ Students K-12.  Pre-Schoolers are free. 
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    Check Out These July Events While Staying in Sodus, NY

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    Great events and activities continue throughout the month of July near Sodus Bay. 

    Whether you are coming for a day, the weekend or the week you won't want to miss some of the great things to do nearby Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast.

    If you're in the Sodus area check out the Free Concerts every Sunday afternoon at the Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum. The concerts start at 2PM and the museum is free to enter during concert hours. Each week there's a different band. From Big Band to Disco and Jazz to Country; there's something for everyone. The museum overlooks beautiful Lake Ontario. Bring your lawn chair. www.sodusbaylighthouse.org
    Overlooking beautiful Lake Ontario
    Concert at the Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum
    July 8 - 16 (excluding Sunday and Monday): Hill Cumorah Pageant  is an outdoor show depicting the founding of the Morman Religion. This colorful, musical and action packed play starts at dark and is Free to the public. Located at 603 Rout 21 in Palmyra, NY. www.hillcumorah.com
    Hill Cumorah Pageant
    July 9 - 10 : 9th Annual Lavender Festival- Lavender lovers mark your calendars; this festival start at 9:30 AM to 5 PM. Pick your own lavender from the field. There will be entertainment, speakers,hands on workshops, craft artisans, herbal teas, wine tasting and more. The festival is located at 12973 Upton Road, Red Creek, NY.  www.nylavenderfestival.com


    July 10: Summer Sundays at Heritage Square Museum  1:30 PM - 4 PM  
    A historical crossroads of the mid 1800's. Hear the stories and experience how families lived over 100 years ago.  Cost: $1 pp. The museum is located at 7147 Ontario Center Road, Ontario, NY. www.heritagesquaremuseum.org
    Pioneer home-Heritage Square Museum
    July 15 - 17 : Gates Hall presents Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikado
    This wonderful community theatre offers extraordinary theatre talent all year long. If you like live theatre you'll love the productions presented at Gates Hall, Lake Road in Pultneyville, NY.
    Show times are 8 PM on July 15 & 16 and 3 PM on July 17th. Cost: $12
    www.gateshall.com
    Japanese woman drawing
    All of these events are within a 20 minute drive from Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast. So why not make it a weekend get away.  Call for your reservation today!

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    Check Out This Nearby Wine & Music Festival July 31st

    July 12, 2016, 1:00 pm
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    Sit back and relax and enjoy an afternoon of music, sipping local wines, tasting local spirits and hard cider at the:

    3rd Annual Summer Sips & Sounds

    Wine and Music Festival

    July 31:  This summer tasting event features locally made wines, hand crafted spirits, ciders, local farm fresh foods and music from the high energy band "Big Mike and the Motivators". 
    Where: Long Acre Farms & JD Wine Cellars, 1342 Eddy Rd, Macedon, NY
    When: Noon til 5 P.M.  Bringyour lawn chair.
    Cost: Pre-sale tickets can be purchased online for $15 per person.  Tickets at the door are $20 per person.  www.lakeontariowinetrail.com
    Summer Sips & Sounds poster
    July 28 - 31:  Brantlng Bluegrass Festival  Three jammed packed days of bluegrass music with some of the top national, regional and local bands.
    Alan Bibey and Grasstowne, Little Roy and Lizzy, Higher Mountain to name just a few performers. 
    Cost: Day tickets or whole event tickets are available. www.brantlingbluegrass.com
    Where: Brantling Ski Slope 4015 Fish Farm Rd., Sodus, NY
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    ALL MONTH LONG you can visit the Cracker Box Palace Farm Animal Haven
    Free and open to the public. Horses, pigs, rabbits, goats, chickens, alpacas, donkeys, cows, peacocks, and more, Bring a picnic and make it a family day trip. Visit the gift shop. All proceeds go to caring for the animals.

    The animal haven is situated on a historic Shaker Farm dating back to the 1860's with apple and peach orchards, and 100 year old barns.

    Where:  Cracker Box Palace Farm Animal Haven is located at 6430 Shaker Rd., Alton, NY
    www.crackerboxpalace.org
    Gift shop poster

    Make it a weekend Get Away at Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast. Book your room now!
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    9th Annual Harvest Festival - Sodus, NY

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    It's Harvest Time Again!

    Come on out to the 9th Annual Harvest Festivalon September 24, 2016, downtown Sodus, NY. This festival is short of nothing and is jammed packed with something to do for the whole family.

    Over 75 arts and crafts vendors, the Great Pumpkin drop, dancing the the street, music and food.  The festival starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. A great way to get your Christmas shopping started.

    New this Year: "Show and Shine Car Show". If you are interested in showing off your special vintage or muscle car, truck or motorcycle; come on down. Registration to show your vehicle starts at 7:30 a.m to 9:30 a.m. Vehicles will be displayed on Maple Ave., downtown Sodus. Festival begins at 10 a.m.   No rules, no prizes - just satisfaction of showing off your great looking vehicle.
    Pumpkin Growing Contest: Can you beat 400 pounds? Drop off your BIG pumpkins for the pumpkin growing contest on Friday night 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. They will be taken to a secured spot overnight. Official weighting will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday September 24th. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Winners receive trophies and gift certificates from Paton's Marketplace, Wegmen's and Top's Market. 
    GIANT pumpking growing contest
     Kid Stuff:Pumpkin Bowling
                       Pumpkin Tic Tac Toe
                       Harvest Tattoos
                       The Great Pumpkin Drop
    Apples to Zucchini Carving Contest: 
    Bring your carved fruits or vegetable entry to
    the Chamber tent by 10:00 a.m. on Saturday September 24th to be displayed and judged by 1:00 p.m.  Age Groups: K-4, Grade 5 - 8, Grades 9 - 12, and Adult entries. 1st and 2nd place ribbons and prizes. 
    carving contest
    FREE raffles of items donated by local merchants. Get your tickets at the Chamber table.
    Great food ranging from chili and waffles to pulled pork, kettle corn and more.
    See you at the Harvest Festival!
    More FUN things to do with friends and family:

    October 1, 2016
    • Sunset Tasting & Starry Starry Night at Thorpe Vineyard.   Start your evening wine tasting while watching the sunset and learn about about the astronomical facts and mythological stories of the constellations. October 1st - Starts at 6 p.m.  8150 Chimney Heights Blvd., Wolcott, NY.  (minutes from Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast) For more info: (315) 594-2502.
    • Moonlight Maze Walk at Long Acre Farms. September 24 and October 1, 2, 7, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29.  6 p.m. - 9 p.m. For more info: (315) 986-4202
    • Haunted Hayrides of Greater Rochester at DeFisher Fruit Farm, Eddy Road, Williamson, NY.  Opening weekend: September 30 and October 1st. 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. For event schedule : http://www.hauntedhayridesrochester.com/events/2016-10/ 
    • Wayne County, NY Apple Tasting Tour and Challenge -Starts October 1st. Stay tuned for more information. www.facebook.com/AppleTastingTour 
    • Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast "Sunset Cruise Package" - Every Saturday through October 15 (weather permitting) Call for details.

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    How Many Varieties of Apples Are There?

    October 1, 2016, 3:00 am
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    Wayne County, NY 19th Annual Apple Tasting Tour - October 1 - 31, 2016
    apple on covered cake plate
    Little do most people know that Wayne County, NY is the second largest apple producing region in the United States next to Washington State.  Let me repeat myself. Wayne County, NY is the second largest apple producing region in the United States next to Washington State.  And we're pretty proud of that little tidbit.

    For nearly 20 years the apple farmers in Wayne County, NY have hosted an Apple Tasting Tour featuring a plethora of varieties of apples. You name them, we've got them. This is a self guided tour. Start where you want and end your day at Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast where you can enjoy a baked apple dessert in the evening and a savory apple omelet for breakfast in the morning when you stay.


    Apple Dessert cup with raisins and walnuts
    Travel the scenic country roads through orchard upon orchard from farm market to farm market. Sample the uniqueness of each apple offered.  Learn what apples are best for cooking and what ones are best for just eating.  U-Pick and other fresh produce, baked goods, and cider will be available for purchase. Each stop is unique unto itself. Be sure to Enter To Win A Door Prize.
    Apple Omelet with homemade honey oat bread, apples and berries
    For more Information and to download your Apple Tasting Passport go to: www.appletastingtour.com   Make it a Weekend Get-Away at Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast all through October. Call for your reservations.

    Long Acre Farms Corn Maze

    Fun for the whole family starts at 
    Long Acre Farms  Eddy Rd, Macedon, NY
    Experience a Moonlight Maze starting at 6 P.M.
    The cost is $11/person.
    Long Acre Farms Moonlight Maze
    Dates for the Moonlight Maze is September 30th, and October 1, 7, 14, & 15, 21,22, 28 & 29.  For more information call (315) 986-4202

    Haunted Hayrides of Greater Rochester
    http://www.hauntedhayridesrochester.com
    DeFisher Farm - 3329 Eddy Rd. Williamson, NY
    Opening Weekend: September 30 - October 1 & 2
    Hayrides start at 7:30 P.M. and go until 10:30 P.M. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through October 30.
    Be prepared to be spooked!

    October 14 & 15
    Moonlight Cemetery Tour - Lakeview Cemetery, Pultneyville, NY.  - Two Tours  each night - 7 P.M.  & 8 P.M.  
    Actors in period clothes portray citizens from the past.
    Cider and refreshments in Gates Hall (Corner of Lake Rd & Lake Ave) after the tour.

    October 15
    Historic Palmyra's Famous Cemetery Walk - 3 Shows-One night only
    www.historicpalmyrany.com  (315)597-6981
    An amazing journey into the land of the dead.
    Admission: Adults - $15  Children (ages 6 - 17) $8/ person. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Get one 1/2 priced ticket when you buy one full priced ticket.

    October 28 & 29 - A Scary Halloween Attraction
    Haunted Jail & Cellblock Terror at the
    Wayne County Museum / Jail: 21 Butternut St., Lyons, NY
    Admission: $5/person  For tickets and information: (315) 946-4943; email:info@waynehistory.org

    We hope you have a SPOOKTACULAR October!







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      Local Gift Shops Host WINTER WONDERLAND Shopping Fling

      November 4, 2016, 1:30 pm
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      Christmas always seems to creep up on us and this year is no different.  With less than a month and a half until Christmas day you can jump start your Christmas shopping with the
      Wayne County Winter Wonderland Shopping Fling! 
      snowman in red hat and cape
      Twenty unique gift shops, wineries and hard ciderworks feature a variety of perfect holiday gifts for just about everyone.  Hand crafted soaps and scents, handmade pottery, alpaca accessories, quilts, primitives, books, collectibles, antiques, homemade candy and jams, wine and more.
      Lukacs Pottery
      Katie Acres Alpaca Products & Gifts
      Shop till you drop during this three day event starting onNovember 11, 12 & 13, 2016. Doors open at 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.  Each gift shop will serve Free refreshments and you'll receive a gift just for stopping. Participating stores are located throughout Wayne County. Go to http://www.waynecountyshoppingfling.com/ to get your map of each location.

      Be sure to enter to win one of 4 Door Prizes by collecting a stamp at each location.

      You'll want to get an early start -  so make it a Girlfriends Weekend Get-Away at Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast.  Call for a special 10% Off  when you stay two nights during the Wayne County Winter Wonderland Shopping Fling weekend.  Offer good November 10 - 13, 2016 only. No other discounts apply.
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