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Publisher Corner

Here's a quick run-down of what's happening!

By Amanda Chapman, Publisher of the Winchester Macaroni Kid August 30, 2017

 

Fall is my absolute favorite time of year! I love the cooler weather, watching the leaves change color and, of course, all the pumpkins, not to mention, it’s soccer season, football season, my birthday, both of my kiddos’ birthdays, my anniversary, and did I mention pumpkins?!? (Don’t laugh, but I have pumpkins on my porch already!) This cool weather snap has put me in the mood for all things fall, so the kids and I went to Harrisonburg this past weekend to the Pick Your Own Sunflower Field so we could decorate the house with these beautiful flowers! (I think I love sunflowers second to pumpkins!) I can honestly say, I have never seen so many sunflowers in one place! It was sunflowers as far as you could see…short ones, tall ones, small ones and huge ones. I am sharing a few pictures of our trip because words do not do it justice. It was a small hike for us to drive down to Harrisonburg, but it was well worth it! It only cost us a donation, which was for a local cancer charity, and my kids had the best time! So, if you get the chance next year, I highly recommend you go pick your own sunflowers!


        



Who’s ready for some football?  High school football season has begun and we’re making it easy for you to cheer on your favorite team!  Macaroni Kid Winchester has listed every game, home and away, for each high school in all four counties - Clarke, Frederick, Shenandoah, and Warren - in our High School Football Guide.  So get out there, cheer on the home team, and make some awesome family memories while you’re at it!  Go, Team!




 

 I am wrapping up our newest guide and I am still looking for local home businesses that would like to be listed in our Independent Consultant/Home Business Guide.  This will be for moms (and dads) who work from home, whether it be as a direct sales consultant, photographer, baker, housekeeper, handyman, etc.  I will be dividing the guide up by county, since we cover Frederick, Clarke, Warren and Shenandoah counties, so there can be one consultant per county listed.  If you or someone you know owns their own business or is a local consultant and would be interested in being featured in our guide, EMAIL ME for more information by Sunday, September 3rd.


For anybody who is new to Macaroni Kid, here is a quick tour of our new site.

Find the local events you love in our events section HERE

Find all the local news and articles you crave HERE

Find all the fun, organized and easy-to-use guides HERE

Locate the best family friendly businesses in the business directory HERE

Our new site is well organized and even includes search functions and categories (more will be added each week) 

all designed to help you get out and enjoy more playtime with your kids!


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Make sure you SHARE US WITH YOUR FRIENDS so they can get the scoop on all the awesome local events our area has to offer!

Here's wishing all of our Macaroni families a safe and fun Labor Day Weekend!  Now get going...go have some fun with your kiddos!

Macaroni Love and Hugs,

Amanda