Wednesday

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GREAT NEWS!

The WCS Girls' Varsity Basketball Team

is headed for the Section III Class C-2 Semifinals!

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It's Recyclables Day!

8.1 degrees and overcast.

WKTV predicts that: "On Wednesday an area of high pressure situated to our east in the Atlantic will promote fair skies. This, coupled with an approaching (and dying) trough of low pressure from the Upper Midwest will turn our winds to a more southwesterly direction. This should allow temperatures to rebound quickly in the afternoon, despite the chilly start. Highs tomorrow will be in the mid 30's.
That weak area of low pressure will pass by to our north and west (Wednesday) night and will kick off some light showers of snow, sleet and freezing rain. A few areas across the North Country may pick up 1 to 2 inches of snow into Thursday morning, but we're keeping a close eye on the potential of a period of light freezing rain for Thursday's morning commute as warmer air builds in over top of the cooler air at the surface. By Thursday afternoon the threat of ice will subside as temperatures warm to near 40 degrees."



Skywatchers hoping for a glimpse of Comet Lulin may wait in vain, or perhaps clear skies will prevail just long enough to give them a reward.

The sun shone on Waterville, yesterday afternoon, and I went up to the driveway of the "Tyler Barn" to see the view. (Sometime I'm going to take a pair of clippers with me and do some pruning!)

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Jeff Reynolds found plenty of scenic views when he went exploring in Plainfield, south of W. Winfield in the Mt. Markham area, where his maternal grandfather grew up on a hardscrabble farm with his Welsh immigrant folks and 10 brothers and sisters. "Somehow," Jeff wrote, "he made his way (probably walked) up to Clinton and got himself through Hamilton College, then on to a job with Thomas J Watson and his fledgling IBM company."

"Man, is it ever desolate up on the hilltop in Plainfield Center in mid February when the wind is blowing drifts! Hard to imagine keeping house and farming up there before automobiles, electricity and heating oil. A lot of cheese and potatoes this time of year, I'll bet."

Thanks loads, Jeff!

(Could arrangements be made for a display of Jeff's photographs in the Waterville Public Library Gallery?)

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PATRICK MANGAN is looking ahead
and is already delivering his
"Happy St. Patrick's Day" cards!

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"Get Better Fast!"

to

DIANE CORNISH

who has some aches and pains following what could have been a much more serious accident that took place on a snowy night when an out-of-control vehicle hit her car, head-on, in Clinton!

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THE VILLAGE DINER

is certainly a big hit, here in the village!

I don't know what the most popular favorites are, but can vouch for both the French Toast
and the mayor's homemade Chicken Soup!

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After just so many Fish Frys, Spaghetti Suppers and Stacks of Pancakes (all eaten for good causes, of course, let alone great taste!) more and more Watervillians are heading for the pavement outdoors or the treadmills and the WCS District Fitness Center!


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FOR THE RECORD

HAVE A GREAT DAY, EVERYONE!