Monday morning

It's 36 degrees and Sunny

GARBAGE DAY!

FROM WKTV: "TYpical mid spring weather is expected here for the next few days: warm, sunshine filled days, with chilly nights.
High pressure will park itself over Central New York over the next few days. Clear skies and light winds have allowed temperaures to fall below freezing in many spots this morning. A frost advisory continues for Oneida, Madison, Chenango, Otsego and Southern Herkimer Counties until 8AM this morning.
Despite the chilly start, this afternoon is looking quite nice. Skies will average mostly sunny today, with highs climbing into the low 60s. It will cool off quickly this evening, especially once the sun sets. Overnight lows will fall to near freezing once again. Widespread frost is expected again tomorrow morning. If you have any outdoor plants, bring them inside or cover them this evening.
More sunshine tomorrow and a bit warmer. Frost is yet again possible, though less widespread tomorrow night. Continued sunshine for Wednesday, with highs approaching 70. A cold front will bring us showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon."

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Now in bloom ............. all of the Apple Trees...

............... Flowering Crabapple trees ..........

........... the Redbud trees next to the Home Shoppe parking lot, planted there by the late Al Rand about thirty years ago ............

............. and clumps of wild Columbine, near the caves in Forge Hollow.

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They're Ba-a-a-ck!

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I was busy Saturday morning, but at around 1:10 in the afternoon I drove up to Sanger Hill and found firemen Orendorff and McNamara politely but firmly fending off a steady stream of late-comers, including "Mr. Ding-a-Ling"!

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A Putnam Street resident told me that the auction on that street had not been as well-attended as it had two weeks ago, but.................

........ at Sanger Hill, the Firemen guessed that there had been more visitors than at the first Open House and yesterday afternoon, in an E-mail, Mrs. McLane confirmed it:

"Thought you'd like the running tally - 1140 people through yesterday. Who knows what next Saturday will bring?"

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Another "castle" worth visiting, especially on an occasion like Mothers' Day!

The Beardslee Castle

Thank You, Rick!


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PLAN AHEAD

WCS The National Honor Society will be sponsoring a Blood Drive in the High School Gymnasium (The James VanWormer Gymnasium) on Friday May 15th from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm . Donors can sign up by calling the high school guidance office at 841-3823 .

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FOR THE RECORD



YESTERDAY

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Have a great day, everyone!