Monday

Sorry that I'm late, but there's a lot of "stuff" for today's blog post!!!

It's Garbage Day!


42 degrees and lowery - cloudy & gloomy.

From WKTV: "A mild, dry, breezy start to the day. Expect mostly cloudy skies this morning, before rain moves in this afternoon. Rain is expected to start shortly after noon, with the steadiest rain falling between 2-5 PM. Keep the rain gear handy if you're planning on being outside later on this afternoon. Winds will also be an issue later on this afternoon. Winds are expected to become sustained from the east 15-25mph with gusts up to 35mph.

Winds will continue tonight, with occasional rain showers. Overnight lows will fall into the low 40s. More clouds and showers are expected tomorrow, with even the outside threat of a rumble of thunder. On Wednesday, continued cloudiness with more rain showers.

Cool, cloudy, weather continues through Thursday. Finally, by Friday a return to warm, sunny weather. Very warm air is expected to make a run into the northeast over the weekend. There is the potential for temperatures at least 70 or better on both Saturday and Sunday."

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VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

Budget Hearing

7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Hall

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TOMORROW IS

GREEN WASTE COLLECTION

DUMPABLE CONTAINERS ONLY!


Tomorrow is also

LINDA FURNER'S BIRTHDAY!!

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On Saturday morning, Rotarian Deb Conway waited at Municipal Hall to sign up volunteers for the community Cleanup.

Of the seventeen that had shown up, I found three working near the skate park ...........

........... and three more patrolling Sanger Avenue.
(Lou was actually carrying a rake. Carol and Stan must have been supervising!)

Industrious Beavers on the midnight shift are at work next to the small pond between Jack Prior's home and the Moon residence!

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Also on Saturday, Putnam Street was filled with cars and trucks ...........

.......... whose owners all hoped to be leaving with some "treasures" won at the ..........

.............. auction that took place at this famous old home.

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Yesterday was grand!

I was working out in my yard, a little after noontime, and - for the first time in months! - I heard Nancy Ayala playing the bells in the Masonic Temple tower, and what a pleasure it was to just stop and listen!

Thank You, Nancy!

Sunny Sunday on Main Street


The only people in sight were enjoying a treat at Stewart's!

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The "Dog Days of Summer" are when it's hot and humid and no one wants to do anything, but the "Dog Days of Springtime" mean something else!

Lurena McNamara's spaniel was pulling her right along Sanger Avenue ......



Karen Langone's two "grand-dogs" (belonging to Jeremiah) brought her to a safe stop at the corner of Park Place and Madison Street.

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Have you seen the new paint and "pie" at Pumilia's Pizza Shell factory on Route 315?

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ALSO: slow down and admire the nice Clean-up job done by members of SouthGate Ministries on Saturday --- they've taken out many of the old, overgrown evergreens that were crowded along the front of the church, giving the building a new, open appearance.

IN THE MAIL

SPAGHETTI DINNER NEXT SATURDAY!

from Diane VanSlyke .......
"The Hamilton Masonic Lodge decided to host a Spaghetti Dinner and give the proceeds, after expenses, to the Chenango Canal Association. They choose one non-profit each year. The lodge members advertise and do all the work cooking and serving a spaghetti, meatball and sausage dinner for a donation of $7 for adults, $6 seniors and $5 children. It will be on Saturday, April 25, 5-8 p.m. at their new lodge building which is located behind Joy's Dance Studio on Rt. 12B, between Hamilton and Bouckville. "Save the Summit" is the project on the Towpath Trail. We need money to help pay for supplies, gas and equipment. We hope to see a lot of friends of the Canal there."

PLANNING AHEAD

"SPRING RUMMAGE SALE"
WHERE: Waterville Methodist Church, 401 Tower St.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 29th.; 3:00 P. M. to 7:oo P. M.
Thursday, April 30th.: 9:00 A. M. to 6:00 P. M.
Friday, May 1st.: 9:00 A. M. to 12:00 Noon

BAKE SALE on Wednesday, April 29th.

Come and rummage through this stimulus package!!


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(Click poster image for enlargement and details!)

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FOR THE RECORD

It's "Patriot's Day"
(click for pictures of Paul Revere's Ride!)





Forsythia shrubs are blooming ....



"Spring Peepers" are singing ...........

..... and I'm taking a couple more days' "vacation" to explore the woods, dig wild leeks and delve even deeper into some fun history troves!

Have a Great Day, Everyone!