First Day of Fall!

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It's a balmy 59 degrees and overcast.

The forecast from WKTV: "Good morning Central New York! Unsettled weather arrives today, the first day of fall, with warmer, summerlike weather by tomorrow.

Clouds and showers greet you on the way out the door this morning. Temperatures will start out on the mild side, but the umbrella may be needed at the bus stop.

A weak cold front passing through the area today will bring light rain showers through the morning. Light rain will turn into scattered showers in the afternoon. Cloudy, with highs cooler than yesterday, in the upper 60s. Mostly cloudy tonight, with a passing shower or two. Overnight lows quite mild, near 60.

Warm and a bit humid tomorrow, with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Most of the day will not rain. Temperatures by the afternoon will climb into the mid to upper 70s. Warm weather will hold for Thursday as well, before our next surge of cooler, drier weather arrives by Friday.

High pressure builds in for Friday and Saturday, with more sunny, dry weather. Highs on Friday and Saturday expected to be in the upper 60s to near 70, with overnight lows in the upper 30s and 40s. A larger storm may impact our weather for the end of the weekend into early next week, bringing with it cool, wet weather."

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A welcoming committee, on Madison Street.

I stopped at Alcotts' to check out progress on the "Haunted House." It will open early in October and will benefit AYSO! (Those who dare explore will also be rewarded with a pumpkin to take home!)

Watch for details.

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Autumn on Elmwood.

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From Google News, this morning: Ribbon Cutting for Extended Chenango Canal Towpath Trail on Saturday.

At the Library: SOMEthing's going to happen!

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"CRUISE IN" CONTINUED .............

The next five pictures are from Lou Langone. Thank You!



Must be breakfast: the fellow in the gray jacket has his hands curled up to keep warm!

Main Street

Madison Street view of the Park




On the Hardings' front lawn.




Someone said that there were 200 classic and antique cars/trucks on display!


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From Ed Abbe, this photo of Amanda Halwig and Stephanie Angier, the winners of the 2009 Chili Cookoff for both categories of "Best Presentation" and "Best Tasting".

(Thanks, Ed!)



Kelly Hildreth took this picture of Jody and their daughters, Tessa and Aubrey, just before the Mary Cleary Run/Walk early in the chilly morning.




There goes Jody .........




............. and Tessa .........


............ and they're rounding the turn!


(Thank you!)

I saw the Cleary girls - Martha and Megan - later in the day and they said that the Run/Walk was a wonderful success, with even more participants than last year: they just didn't know exactly how many.

CLICK HERE for pictures of the Library's parade participants!

I keep checking the Cruise-in website for new photos and race results: nothing yet!

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TOMORROW IS FARMERS' MARKET!

SCARECROW CONTEST

now in progress at the library.

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"Once Upon a Time in Waterville"

Old-timers' story swap

Friday morning a little after 10:00.

(With coffee and doughnuts, of course!)

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FOR THE RECORD

Have a good one!