Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Wednesday afternoon




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It's 87 degrees here in "the hollow"
 at 4:45 Wednesday afternoon.

The Forecast from TWCNY:

"Hot & Humid, Bright and Mainly Dry.

Today will be mostly sunny, hot and humid with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s and low 90s.
Late tonight into Thursday a weak cold front will swing through with a few scattered showers and thunderstorms possible, but other than that the rest of the week ahead will be mainly dry! Temperatures will cool back into the upper 70s/near 80 degrees to end the week."


TRIVIA
 
"Dog Days" is the name for the most sultry period of summer, from about July 3 to Aug. 11. Named in early times by observers in countries bordering the Mediterranean, the period was reckoned as extending from 20 days before to 20 days after the conjunction of Sirius (the dog star) and the sun. (Wiki...)



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Betty A. Paul

1957 - 2015

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IN THE NEWS 

Front Page Headlines from
THE WATERVILLE TIMES

"Farming Here By Choice"
"For The Love Of Wandering"
"Keeper Of History"
"Brookfield Looks To Change Offices"
"Oneida County Fair Opens Up"
"Village of Waterville"

To read more, please click HERE.

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Cathy Rousell, of Cazenovia, took this picture of John Brouillette standing in a field of Malting Barley in Hanover, yesterday.
On Facebook, John wrote:

" 'Branding'" my malting barley in hopes that it will be harvested  in the next 7 to 10 days to find its way to the malt house for 'local' grain for the fine brews at Bandwagon Brew Pub and Empire Brewery. So cool to be able to source this right from up on Hanover."

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I drove through Hanover on Fuess-Cleary Road, this afternoon, and think that this might be the same field.


Grain was being harvested up near Paris Green, too.

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 Once upon a time, I imagine that farmers in Hanover had to use scythes to harvest wheat, until ......


- and they exclaimed, "Will wonders never cease?"
 
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Back in Waterville ......



.................. it's looking like Field Days!
Favorite rides and games  are being assembled and the Pavilion looks as if it's ready for business!



It all starts with the Kiddie Parade on Thursday!

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ELSEWHERE

Oneida County Fair in Boonville - Now Open!

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SPECIAL EVENT TONIGHT

Concert in the Park Wednesday at 7:00
featuring

DON BROWN II

"ELVIS"

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The Waterville Public Library

Juggling Show Wednesday at 6:00

Fun for the whole family!
A comedy juggling performance young and old will enjoy!




- Thursday - 


Matinée Movie at 1:00

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- Friday - 



Every Friday from 2:00 - 6:00 on the Library Lawn.

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SPECIAL MUSIC EVENT



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COMING IN AUGUST


Please click HERE for Interactive Calendar. 

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 COMING SOON!
Marshall Day
August 9, 2014
10:00am - 2:00pm


Chinese auction 

Chicken Barbeque by Deansboro Barton Hose Fire Dept. 

Kids games 
Bake Sale
Library Book Sale


Run & Walk starts at 9:00 a.m.

Any questions about any activities planned that day or if you
would like to display free of charge as a vendor,
 please contact:
Sue McConnell 841-8238.

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Also on August 9 .......


I'm sure that if you hurry you can enjoy both Chicken BBQs!

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FOR THE RECORD



381 Putnam Street.

 End of discussion, I guess.  

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I have not read this week's issue of The Waterville Times, but have been told that editor Patty Louise included the minutes of a recent Village Board meeting -
for good reason, I'm sure. 
I'll get my copy the first thing in the morning.

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Enjoy the weekend, everyone, and be sure to keep cool!





Sunday, July 26, 2015

Sunday afternoon starter



At 2:00 Sunday afternoon, it's 79 degrees, overcast, 
and "feels like rain."



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1942 - 2015

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 Please click the image for a larger view of "Hanover."
 


The Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is beginning to bloom. Now is the time to "put in" at the Orange Bridge in Hubbardsville and paddle upstream.


You won't need to travel very far to see Purple Loosestrife: every year there is more to be found in local swampy areas and even roadside ditches.
 

Wild Bergomot is also common, but only on hilly, dry land where the soil is "limey."

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Dave Sullivan's latest - and longest -  Stone Wall creation 
is best seen by those traveling south on Grant Hill Road, about a quarter of a mile north of Shanley Road.


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More photos in the morning - I hope!

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COMING EVENTS

Village of Waterville




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Waterville Public Library



- Monday -

Movie at 1:00



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- Tuesday -

Movie at 6:30



"HOME"
Get out of the heat and come to the library and watch this new release movie for FREE on our big screen!

Arrive 10 minutes early for popcorn. 

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- Wednesday - 

"Get Crafty!" Make a Pillow Case Tote.


Get creative this summer! Bring a pillowcase to the library and we'll turn it into a bag. 

Ages 12 & up,  2:30.  Sign Up
Ages 8 - 11,  3:30.  Sign Up

- Thursday - 

"The Gravitational Bull Jugglers"



6:00 p.m.
Fun for the whole family!

A comedy juggling performance young and old will enjoy!

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- Friday -

Matinée Movie at 1:00



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Craft:  "Lots of Dots!"

2:30 - 5:30,  Ages 6 & up

Stop into the library and get arty with lots of dots! 

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Every Friday from 2 - 6 on the Library Lawn






** Live Music at 6:00 **



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PLANNING AHEAD

"Ruth Allen Memorial Run & Walk
Click the link for details.




SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, AT 8:00 A.M.

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Waterville United Methodist Church
401 Tower Street
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
 from August 10 to 14th,  1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
This year's theme is...

Children from pre-kindergarten and up are welcome. 
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Tomorrow is Garbage Day!

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

NOW, it's a Morning Update!

  6:30 a.m.   After a solid hour spent updating everything and adding all sorts of material, a split-second power outage here in the Hollow erased / lost / deleted EVERYTHING I'd added!!!

Yes, I will start over,  after I've had another cup of coffee and stopped swearing!!


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LATER:    O.K.  -  Here we go, again!



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At 7:30 a.m. it's 54 degrees and sunny.

The TWCNY Weather Forecast:

"Refreshing and Pleasant Today

Today will be pleasantly warm and quiet with a blend of sun and clouds. Highs will be in the mid and upper 70s.

Mainly dry weather continues into Friday with just the slight chance for an isolated shower north. Temperatures to close out the week with be close to 80 degrees.

The start of the weekend looks great with dry weather, sunshine and warm temperatures in the forecast for Saturday. The risk for a few scattered showers and thunderstorms return to the forecast on Sunday.  Temperatures over the weekend will be in the 80s."




In Sangerfield


Along roadsides everywhere. 

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1924 - 2015
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IN THE MAIL

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NEWSWORTHY!


Savicki's Has Fresh Sweet Corn!

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IN THE NEWS 

Front Page Headlines from
THE WATERVILLE TIMES

 "In North Brookfield, A Park Grows Grander Each Year"
"Longer Terms Possible In Marshall"
 "Off to Disney"
"Good Luck Farm"
"WCS Awards Six Bids"

To read more, please click HERE.

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Yes indeed! the WCS Musicians and Singers have taken their awesome talents and skills to Disney!


Mid-York Weekly editor Carolyn Godfrey caught this shot as the Waterville Marching Band made an appearance at Walt Disney World by marching in this afternoon's parade at Magic Kingdom during their second trip to Florida.

 Find more pictures of the Marching Band and Swing Choir on Facebook, HERE.

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F.Y.I.


The new Skeele Insurance Agency office on West Main Street will be opening on August 3rd and you'll recognize the two agents:
 
Jan Kelley and Jennifer Tehan, both of whom live right here in Waterville. 

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Across the street, "HydroGrow - Indoor Gardens,"
owned by Justin Benedict,
will be opening in September.

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COMING EVENTS

At the Waterville Public Library

- Thursday - 


"Minecraft Night" at 6:00 p.m.
Ages 5 & up | Sign Up 

"Attention all zombies, creepers and endermen...
get over to the library and we'll turn you into a minecraft character, have trivia and more!"



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- Friday -

 "Once Upon a Time in Waterville" at 1:15

"Casual story sharing of Waterville and the surrounding area. You bring your memories. We'll provide the refreshments."


 This week's main topic: 
Merchants and Businesses we remember.

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2:00 - 6:00 p.m. on the Library Lawn 

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Craft: "Cartoon Self-portraits" 2:30 - 5:30
Ages 6 & up
"Stop into the library and turn yourself into a cartoon! Then enjoy the farmer's market outside."


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PLANNING AHEAD

Next Week's Concert in the Park

"Don Brown II" 

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Click to enlarge.


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There. I think that's most of it.

Have a great weekend, everyone!