Monday

It's Garbage Day!

61 degrees and drippy, but not raining.

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WKTV's prediction: "Rain comes to an end by daybreak with the return of sunshine Monday morning. An increase clouds by the afternoon with a return to rain and thunderstorms by the evening. Highs in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees.

A large area of low pressure will drop in from the northwest Monday night into Tuesday. Clouds and rain are expected, with highs only in the low 70s. This large storm system will dominate our weather for the rest of the week, as it becomes cut off from the jet stream and stalls over the region. Clouds and showers will rule, with highs only in the upper 60s to low 70s.

Optimistically, this storm should move out of the region by Friday and the 4th of July weekend, but in these sort of weather patterns nothing can be taken for granted.

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DICK WOODMAN


(it's #96!)

The gathering of "oldtimers" at last Friday afternoon's "Story Swap" at the Waterville Public Library took the opportunity to have a little celebration for Mr. Woodman, who is always in attendance. Jill Getman (definitely NOT one of the "oldtimers," but a member of the library staff) had made two birthday cakes which she, assisted by Linda Hazelden, served to everyone - after Mr. Woodman had blown out all the candles, of course - and a hearty "Happy Birthday" was sung.

In thanking everyone for the "surprise" festivities, Mr. Woodman said something that I've heard him say many times before. I can't quote him, verbatim, but he is quick to tell people how much he appreciates living in Waterville and how much he likes both the people and the surroundings and, referring to all of that in addition to his many friends and family, he always says, "I've been blessed."

Waterville has, too.

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Adding to one of the recent blog topics --- the "floribunda rose" --- here are some more reminiscences!

"Amos Beha and associates used a Rose Bush type plant to line the outfield at Memorial Park in the late 40's. If a ball went in there, it was goodbye ball. We used to get a nickel a ball for retriveing (Wes Reagan Mgr.) We lost a lot of them in Manion's corn field too, down 1st base side, 8 ft tall corn. Respectfully, Gil Condon"

Thanks, Gil!

Les Risley would like to know if there will still be strawberries available a week or so from now!

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Sangerfield Historian Mabel Bushee is collecting information about the Farms and Barns of Sangerfield Township. Perhaps she's already contacted you, but - if not, and if you know that your barn (or carriage house, hop house or other significant farm structure) has a long history and especially if you have any old photographs of it, please write to her at Sangerfield History!

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The items that I'd intended to place here have just flown - lost somewhere in the ether! - and may or may not appear later on!

Now blooming on roadsides: wild Sweet Peas and Daylilies

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FOR THE RECORD

Have a Great Day!