Friday with "Add-on"

The Add-on is a copy of a Letter from the Memorial Bandstand Committee (Dale Meszler, Mabel Bushee and myself) that has been sent to the Village Hall and also as a "Letter to the Editor" to The Waterville Times:

"We've been given to understand that the 'Informational Kiosk' that was designed by members of the Main Street Committee and constructed at BOCES with the intent that it be located near "Stewart's," that company having provided partial funding, is in fact going to be set at the "point" end of the Park. The members of the Bandstand Committee have not been involved in any aspect of the kiosk's design, its construction or the decision to locate it there and, therefore, cannot answer any of the questions that are being asked of us!

We would, however, like to suggest that both the future appearance of the Park and the functionality of the kiosk itself would be better served if it were to be located - if not in the business district, as planned - at least closer to the site of the present "bulletin board" where it could be viewed but would not obstruct what had otherwise promised to be a very pleasant sightline through the Park, with the brightly-planted 1906 Watering Trough and the new Victorian-style Memorial Bandstand: something that we'd all looked forward to seeing for a long, long time!"

This is the Kiosk base. I don't have the measurements, but the partial view of a step-ladder in this photograph gives a hint at the kiosk's overall size.

The structure also includes a four-sided, shingled roof.


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It's 31.1 and clear.

WKTV forecast begins: "Despite starting out the day in the upper 20s and low 30s, temperatures are expected to skyrocket this afternoon. Afternoon highs will approach the low 70s with plenty of sunshine. A warm front will pass through tonight, giving us some extra clouds and the slight threat of a thunderstorm. Overnight lows will only be in the low 50s. That's warmer than it was all day yesterday!

Plenty of sun is on the way for Saturday with highs 82-87. As we head into Saturday night, a backdoor cold front will push in from Canada. This will give us the threat of a late day isolated shower or thunderstorm. It will be noticeably cooler on Sunday, with highs in the low 70s. Despite the chance of a morning sprinkle, most of the day is expected to be dry with a mix of sun and clouds.

Warm air will make another surge for Monday, with highs returning to the 80s. A cold front will again pass through on Tuesday, cooling us off to the 60s for the middle and end of the week.

(I hope no one complains!)



Kirk and Lacy will love it!

Tulips and daffodils will bloom in our flowerbeds; air will be fragrant with the scent of Norway Maple blossoms (above) .........



............ and woodlands will make their own bouquets.

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IT'S TIME TO WATCH FOR HOPS TO SPROUT,

"grub out" the weakest shoots

and set up poles!


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A new view on Stafford Avenue.

It won't be long before we've forgotten what it looked like, in the first place!

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Be watching for changes to start happening in the Park!

I'm told that the concrete "floor" of the Bandstand
will be poured as early as today!


N.B. YES: as of 11:30, it's done!!!!

That's the Good News!

However, the center sightline - or view - of the Park, including the brightly-planted 1906 Watering Trough and new Bandstand, may not turn out to be as attractive as we had thought it would be!

(Explanation to follow!)

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Other memories:

Three years ago today .........



.......... on Main Street!

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Make reservations for the "Senior Prom."
Call Amy Bentz at 841-3850 or email: abentz@watervilleschools.org

Phone for Advance Sale Tickets for the
Brothertown Music Boosters'
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Fundraiser Dinner on May 3.

315/725-6529.
(In no answer, leave a message!)


A sizable portion of ticket sales will go to the Boosters
to help defray student expenses for their July trip
to Florida to perform at Disney World!

(I've also heard that
the Boosters will raffle off two tickets to a Yankees Game!)

AND

Get bottles/cans ready for the

Boosters' BOTTLE DRIVE Saturday a.m.

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Saturday p.m. Spaghetti Dinner

to benefit the
Chenango Canal Association
Sponsored by the Hamilton Masonic Lodge from 5-8 p.m.

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FOR THE RECORD

(Click to enlarge.)

Speaking of "high" gas prices, Judy Zirkle wrote, yesterday, to say that: "Dick and I came back from MI on Tuesday. Gas prices were $1.92 but had been as low as $1.89 while we were there over Easter."

But remember this ...................


LAST YEAR! OUCH!

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Whether you're going to be on the road

or battling "Bishop's Leaf"

or just soaking up sunshine,

Have a Great Weekend, everyone!

Coming next week: news of a new Story Hour at the Waterville Public Library.

(But an "adult" story hour? Surely that can't be right????)