Vinegar Syndrome is having its Labor Day Sale! Here are five recommendations on my to-buy list!:
The Films of Larry Fessenden: Volume 1- Habit and No Telling: This volume is a great collection of films from independent filmmaker Larry Fessenden. Here is a trailer:
Dolly Dearest- if you want to watch a killer possessed doll, then this movie is definitely up your alley! Additionally, I have never seen a doll with a full range of acting skills!
Maniac 2: Roadkill- Four Issue Hard Case Comic Collection. A couple of years ago, Vinegar Syndrome began selling comics and Books. Their selection of books and comics is pretty vast. Any pick from their many titles is a hit, but this one would be at the top of my want list.
Robo Warriors – it is felt that anything involving robots and aliens is a hit, and this is definitely a weird, oddity of a movie that’s going in my cart!
Earlier this week, I finished this laugh-out-loud funny book by Elizabeth Fuller. It is called Me and Jezebel. Elizabeth Fuller discussed in great detail the time Better Davis was only supposed to stay a weekend at an acquaintance’s house, but stayed waaaayyy longer than she was supposed to! Before this huge fiasco began, Elizabeth Fuller first met Better Davis through a mutual friend, and they all had dinner at Fuller’s house.
Fuller was star-struck at first because Bette Davis was one of her all-time favorite actresses. However, with the turn of events that followed after that one-time dinner, it is felt that she felt completely different after Davis stayed on and had completely worn out her welcome. But how did this movie icon come to stay at this one-time acquaintance’s house?
Well, it was back in May 1985 in Connecticut when Fuller received a phone call from Davis explaining that Davis needed a place to stay because she was going to stay at a hotel in New York City, but there was a hotel strike going on.
Davis promised Fuller that she was just going to stay the weekend. So Fuller accepted Davis to stay, being that it was one of her all-time idols; however, when Fuller realized that Davis kept her on her lengthy stay as her houseguest. Davis’ facade quickly faded, so in turn, Fuller recounts a hilarious account of what happened. This book soon became one of my favorite books to read, and it was highly recommended by AndJustLikeWhat Podcast. Which is also a great podcast to listen to! There are numerous copies of Fuller’s book available for purchase online. I was able to snag a copy on eBay!
What books over the summer do you recommend reading? Comment below!
Lily Dale, New York, is a small town that is on the eastern section of Upper Cassadaga Lake. Lily Dale has an interesting community that is closely tied to the Spiritualist movement.
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Lily Dale started its beginnings as early as 1879 by the Cassadaga Lake Free Association. The association began to hold its social gatherings for its Freethinkers and Spiritualists every summer. From there, they bought twenty acres of land near the lake. In 1903, the piece of land was named The City of Light; however, by 1906, the name was changed to Lily Dale Assembly, with the understanding that it was a place for encouraging advancements in any aspect of Spiritualism.
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The name Lily Dale originated from the numerous water lilies that once covered the area, and it was also the name of a road leading to the area, known as Dale Drive. This area started with about 250 residents, with the belief and understanding that the soul of a person lives on after they die.
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The group then began constructing cabins, cottages, a hotel, and various outdoor venues, including picnic areas, outdoor stages, and other spaces designed to encourage involvement in the Spiritualist movement.
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Even Susan B. Anthony was known to visit the area numerous times to discuss the women’s suffrage movement as well as the rights of women.
This area still exists today, serving the same purpose as mediums and spiritualists; however, it is encountering some legal issues. In 2022, Lily Dale decided not to include Reuthers, who own a bed and breakfast in Lily Dale, from their community because they had not paid their fees since 2019. Lily Dale Assembly has claimed that Reuthers has violated the contract between them and has been trying to evict them from the area. Therefore, Lily Dale had no other alternative but to remove Reuthers from their official listings. However, the Reuthers have counterclaimed that Lily Dale does not have a legal complaint since they are not “authorized under state law, and state constitution.” (Whittaker, 2024). In addition to claiming that there was no agreement made on Lily Dale’s conditions. An agreement was reached that Lily Dale must have its Board of Trustees revise its standards for businesses operating in the area, as well as update its application process for businesses seeking approval to operate in the area.
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Additionally, a lawsuit was filed against the Lily Dale Assembly by three women who claimed they were denied registration as mediums in the area because they failed the required test.
Lily Dale remains an area rich in nature and spiritualism, known for being the largest community of Spiritualists and mediums. The area still hosts events such as the National Spiritualist Association of Churches.
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