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1927 - 2015
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1941 - 2015
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Saturday, October 31, 2015
Friday, October 30, 2015
Rest in Peace, Emmy.
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1993 - 2015
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Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Wednesday Afternoon
It's 42 degrees, wet and windy at 12:30 Wednesday afternoon.
It's just NOT a nice day to ride around taking pictures, so I'll publish this blog post early and hope for better weather very soon.
The Weather Forecast from TWCNY:
"Clouds, Wind & Rain , Colder Late Week.
Today will be cloudy, warm, and windy with periods of rain and occasional showers. Despite all of that, temperatures should manage to climb into the upper 50s and low 60s.
It looks like a steadier rain will stay possible into the night and then give way to lighter, scattered showers Thursday. We'll continue to battle the clouds on Thursday with highs in the low 60s. Fortunately, lingering showers are expected to gradually taper Friday which will set us up for drier conditions just in time for Halloween!
After experiencing a big cool down late in the week with temperatures struggling to make it out of the 40s, highs will get back up into the 50s this weekend."
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— Saturday, October 31 —
"Trick or Treat"
5:30 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.
plus
Boy Scouts will be dropping off "Scouting for Food" bags.
Your contributions will benefit the Local Food Pantry
and will be collected
on the morning of Saturday, November 7th.
and will be collected
on the morning of Saturday, November 7th.
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A REMINDER!!
Before you go to bed Saturday night ......
SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR
and put new batteries in your
SMOKE DETECTORS!
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A REMINDER!!
Before you go to bed Saturday night ......
SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR
and put new batteries in your
SMOKE DETECTORS!
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— Tuesday, November 3 —
GENERAL ELECTION
6:00 a.m. — 9:00 p.m.
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— Saturday, November 7 —
"How Telescopes Helped Change Our View of the Universe"
Program at 6:30 PM
Waterville Public Library's Community Room
presented by Jim Dulak, MVAS
— followed at 7:30 by —
Stargazing
at the Barton-Brown Observatory
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PLANNING AHEAD
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AARP will sponsor a Six-hour – one day Smart Driver Course. The program will be held on Thursday, November 19,
from
9:00 am until 3:30 pm
at the
Waterville Public Library, 206 White Street,
Waterville, New York.
This event will be held in the Program Room.
Lunch will be held from
12:00 – 12:30 pm.
Upon completion of the Smart Driver Program classroom
training, participants are eligible for a reduction in New York State
automobile liability insurance premiums and/or point reductions as authorized by the New York State
Department of Motor Vehicles.
Attendance is required for the entire session to earn your DSP certificate.
Course tuition is $20.00 for AARP members (Please bring your
AARP membership card for proof of membership) and $25.00 for non-members. Checks should be made out to AARP. Participants are asked to not pay with
cash. Participants need to bring a
pen and current driver’s license.
Course enrollment is limited
and people interested in
signing up are asked to call
941-6229 to register.
If you reach the voicemail please leave your name and telephone number.
941-6229 to register.
If you reach the voicemail please leave your name and telephone number.
Please do not
call the Waterville Public Library.
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TBT Special
My daughter Allison, when she was two or three years old, photographed by Gary Settle of the Topeka Capital-Journal for an article featuring her father, the late "Dick" Brown, who (according to his mother) was a descendant of the Towne family of Salem, Massachusetts, two of whose members were hung during the infamous 1692-93 Witchcraft Trials.
TBT Special
My daughter Allison, when she was two or three years old, photographed by Gary Settle of the Topeka Capital-Journal for an article featuring her father, the late "Dick" Brown, who (according to his mother) was a descendant of the Towne family of Salem, Massachusetts, two of whose members were hung during the infamous 1692-93 Witchcraft Trials.
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Updates, Add-ons, and Reminders
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1961 - 2015
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IN THE MAIL
From Jill Kervin at the Waterville Public Library:
"We are now accepting letters and pictures to send to Operation Gratitude.
(What is "Operation Gratitude?" Please click HERE!)
"We're asking that letters & pictures be delivered to the library by November 16th so that we can send them all as a package to Operation Gratitude, and they can send them on from there."
To learn all about Operation Gratitude and Letters being sent to currently deployed service members, new recruits, and wounded warriors, please click this link:
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ADD-ONS
Re: the new Croquet Court at the Library —
I asked Jeff Reynolds what the dimensions are of this beautiful new lawn: "The sodded area will accommodate a full-size regulation 35x28 yd. court, but can be split into two half-regulation, fully-playable courts, (each approximately the size of a tennis court).
A bocce court is 95 ft, so we can do that here, too, x 4 or 5."
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About the architectural style of these buildings on East Main Street —
Because each of these buildings was constructed with commercial enterprise in mind and all are decorated with ornamental brackets, typical of the Italianate Style, they would be classified as "Commercial Italianate."
Many residential buildings in the Village have the same detailing and are referred to as, simply, "Italianate."
Many residential buildings in the Village have the same detailing and are referred to as, simply, "Italianate."
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About "Trick or Treat" night —
The hours for "Trick or Treat" time in he Village on Saturday
are from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
** For many years there has been an "unwritten rule" asking that Trick or Treaters visit ONLY the residences where porch lights are ON.
Your consideration is appreciated." **
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REMINDER
Your consideration is appreciated." **
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REMINDER
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2015
Waterville Village Hall from 8:30 - 1:30
Please sign up to donate at www.redcrossblood.org
or by calling 800-733-2767.
Walk-ins also welcome.
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More when it happens!
Monday, October 26, 2015
JEFF REYNOLDS!
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The Weather Forecast from TWCNY:
"Quiet Start to Work Week, Cool and Bright.High pressure is here with lots of sun for the next couple of days and highs in the 40s and 50s today and into the 50s Tuesday.
Highs will likely jump into the low 60s Wednesday thanks to a gusty southerly wind, but it will be quite wet with some rain expected from the remnants of Patricia.
It will turn much colder by the end of the week with a little rain and snow possibly in the air for Friday. The early outlook for Halloween currently is not too spooky for the ghosts and goblins with some sun and highs near 50."
Highs will likely jump into the low 60s Wednesday thanks to a gusty southerly wind, but it will be quite wet with some rain expected from the remnants of Patricia.
It will turn much colder by the end of the week with a little rain and snow possibly in the air for Friday. The early outlook for Halloween currently is not too spooky for the ghosts and goblins with some sun and highs near 50."
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(Click to see Farmers Almanac video.)
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Daylight Savings Time Ends
at 2:00 a.m. on
Sunday, November 1.
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For the past several months the ground floor of this building on East Main Street — the future home of "260 Structural Engineering," owned by Dale Meszler — has been covered by a protective "mask" making everyone wonder what the building was actually going to look like. Over the weekend, they learned!
The details of the two new windows match those of the buildings on each side.
If you're walking by and peek in the window you'll see that the original brick walls of what will be the conference room and reception area have been left exposed.
What will come next? The door, perhaps?
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Making news in the last few weeks has been the discovery and authentication of a photograph showing outlaw "Billy the Kid" playing croquet.
(You are no doubt wondering of what relevance this blog entry is to Waterville. Trust me!)
Here are excerpts from a
(You are no doubt wondering of what relevance this blog entry is to Waterville. Trust me!)
Here are excerpts from a
On Saturday, the subject of "Croquet" became very relevant
and by Springtime your knowledge of the game (or sport) will be of even more importance because ....
After several weeks of grading and leveling, new sod was laid on Saturday and by Sunday morning, following a good, soaking rain, this is what the new Croquet Court next to the Waterville Public Library looked like!
Read more of "Croquet and the Fashions that Followed"
by Barbara Wells Sarudy.
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Elsewhere
Matt Jurczak's Annual Pumpkinfest at 188 Sanger Avenue:
it's begun!
Decorations at the corner of Park Place and Sanger Avenue ....
... at Joan Albert's home on East Bacon Street ......
.... the Neffs' on Berrill Avenue .....
........... and on California Road.
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IN THE MAIL
A request for the Results of the Mary Cleary Race Results.
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COMING EVENTS
Read more of "Croquet and the Fashions that Followed"
by Barbara Wells Sarudy.
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Elsewhere
Matt Jurczak's Annual Pumpkinfest at 188 Sanger Avenue:
it's begun!
Decorations at the corner of Park Place and Sanger Avenue ....
... at Joan Albert's home on East Bacon Street ......
.... the Neffs' on Berrill Avenue .....
........... and on California Road.
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IN THE MAIL
A request for the Results of the Mary Cleary Race Results.
COMING EVENTS
Hallowe'en Party at Memorial Park School
Thursday at 6:30
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Village of Waterville "Trick or Treat"
Saturday from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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Thursday at 6:30
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Village of Waterville "Trick or Treat"
Saturday from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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— At the Library —
- Wednesday -
Lego Club "Tall Towers Challenge" at 3:00
With Prizes!
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- Friday -
Movie Matinée at 1:00
1959. Starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and James Mason.
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NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
— Coming on November 18 —
"B&B"
(No: not "Bed & Breakfast.")
"Brats 'n Brews"
sponsored by the Waterville Historical Society.
"Brats 'n Brews"
sponsored by the Waterville Historical Society.
Celebrating Waterville's role as the Hops Capital of the World for 100 years, Waterville Historical Society will host a Brats and Brews Fest on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 6 pm. Guest Speaker Devon Hoffman from the F. X. Matt Brewery in Utica will offer samples and tastings of the Brewery’s Fall line of specialty beers, including IPAs, Holiday Brews and Seasonal beers. A supper of three kinds of bratwurst (German franks) will be served along with condiments, German potato salad, and Saranac beers and sodas. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited; please call 315-841-4018 for reservations.
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Found on Facebook ....
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Found on Facebook ....
"Join us for the 27th annual Parade of Lights
on November 27, 2015!
on November 27, 2015!
This year's theme is 'Christmas Morning.'
The parade begins at 6:30 and ends with a visit from Santa and Mrs. Clause.
Anyone is welcome to submit a float.
Music and lights are strongly encouraged."
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FOR THE RECORD
Anyone is welcome to submit a float.
Music and lights are strongly encouraged."
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FOR THE RECORD
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Saturday, October 24, 2015
In Memoriam
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Thursday, October 22, 2015
It's Garbage Day.
56 degrees and drippy at 5:00 a.m. but clearing later on.
The Weather Forecast rom TWCNY:
"Few Sct'd Showers, Much Cooler Friday.
A cold front passes by bringing a round of scattered showers. Out ahead of this front it remains quite mild with highs in the 60s.
High pressure is expected to build back in for the tail-end of the week and supply quiet conditions through the start of the weekend.
After experiencing a noticeable cool down Friday with highs in the 40s/near 50, temperatures should warm well into the 50s/near 60 Saturday and Sunday."
A cold front passes by bringing a round of scattered showers. Out ahead of this front it remains quite mild with highs in the 60s.
High pressure is expected to build back in for the tail-end of the week and supply quiet conditions through the start of the weekend.
After experiencing a noticeable cool down Friday with highs in the 40s/near 50, temperatures should warm well into the 50s/near 60 Saturday and Sunday."
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New Blog Feature: "The Kiosk"
The actual kiosk, designed about ten years ago, has never been completely constructed because — at nearly 20 feet across — no one has been able to decide where to put it. I believe that its pieces and parts are stored somewhere in the Village Barn, just waiting.
(This topic would be a good add-on to the Village website!)
SPECIAL EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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The Annual Musical Productions are just one of the programs that benefit from
Brothertown Music Booster Fund Raising Events!
COMING IN MARCH, 2016!
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2015
Waterville Village Hall from 8:30 - 1:30
Please sign up to donate at www.redcrossblood.org
or by calling 800-733-2767.
Walk-ins also welcome.
Waterville Village Hall from 8:30 - 1:30
Please sign up to donate at www.redcrossblood.org
or by calling 800-733-2767.
Walk-ins also welcome.
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(For the historical record: the Village of Waterville's new Municipal Hall opened at least ten years ago and is located at
122 Barton Avenue.)
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A Reminder .......
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RECENTLY .......
Last Wednesday, October 14, the Waterville Fire Department hosted quite a few youngsters (and their moms) for an annual Fire Prevention Month program.
The "Bookworms Early Literacy Group" are 3-4 year olds that meet regularly at the Waterville Public Library on Mondays & Wednesdays from September-May.
"Miss Jill" (Jillian Getman Kervin) sent me this photo montage and wrote: "The Fire Department has been kind enough to include us as part of Fire Prevention for many years. The kids are always thrilled to see the gear and the trucks, and we're thrilled when they are brave enough to high-5 a fireman and understand some basic fire safety."
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Also taking pictures was Mr. Joe Jurczak, father of Waterville Fire Fighter Matt Jurczak, event organizer.
Oriskany Falls Firefighter Gary Williams posed with the "Book Worms" after the presentation.
Williams had begun the program dressed in everyday street clothes, putting on one piece of fire-fighting clothing at a time, showing the children that although a fully-outfitted firefighter might be as scary-looking as Darth Vader, the children should never be afraid of them. They also learned that in an actual fire, a helmetted fire fighter will enter a room asking, "Is anyone here?" and the correct reply (echoed by all the youngsters) was "Over here! Over Here!"
Each child was given a little Fireman's hat, a coloring calendar and crayons, a bag to carry them in, and - to take home and talk with their parents about - a generic house plan so that the family will have a predetermined "safe plan" to exit their home and prearranged "safe place" to meet.
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The next day, October 15, several Fire Departments (and Mr. Jurczak) were at the Memorial Park School.
Visiting fire engines included equipment from West Winfield, N. Brookfield, Deansboro, and Oriskany Falls. The one getting the most attention was Clinton's ladder truck.
The "bucket," which can be extended to 105 feet, was riden by Waterville firefighters Allison Kelley and Jerrod Waufle.
Students and adults were shown how to exit a smoke-filled school bus ......
....and smoke-filled classrooms.
They didn't get to ride in the Clinton ladder truck's bucket, but they DID get to put on some real gear .... (assisted by Jake English) .....
............... and try some target practice with the hoses!
The Barton Hose Company's Bob VanDenbergh.
Lunch for everyone!
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Firefighter Matt Jurczak and his son, Kaden.
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Here & There
Three or fours days ago, this was the view from the top of the Sally Road hill.
Yes! There will be Wild Grape Jam, this year!
Leaves on the beech trees turned the woods next to Fuess-Cleary Road gold ......
......... but corn was dry and drab, and being harvested ......
... and milkweed pods sprang open, releasing clouds of feather-borne seeds.
New on the scene.
General Election will take place on Tuesday, November 3rd.
(The same day as the Pie Sale in Waterville!)
Other changes, too, and some things are still growing.
The oblong plot of bare earth next to the Library now appears to have been perfectly leveled. Keep watching!
Bigger and better — at Growmark in Sangerfield .......
...... next to Route 315.........
.... and road salt in the new Salt Storage Barn in Sangerfield.
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FOR THE RECORD
Have a great weekend everyone!
Have a great weekend everyone!
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