It Snowed!

But that was early this morning, and now it's melted (shucks!) and the sun's out.


In the Observer-Dispatch: "Time Since Last Real Snow Since 1902."

From "The Farmers Almanac" - "Detailed Forecast for the Next Two Months

DECEMBER 2009: temperature 28.5° (2.5° above avg.); precipitation 2" (1" below avg.); Dec 1-4: Rain and snow showers, cold; Dec 5-7: Showers, mild; Dec 8-14: Snow showers, cold; Dec 15-19: Snow, then showers, warm; Dec 20-23: Snow, then sunny, seasonable; Dec 24-27: Snow, then sunny, cold; Dec 28-31: Sunny, seasonable."

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IMPORTANT!!!

LOCK YOUR DOORS!

In this morning's O-D: "Two Morning Burglaries Reported in WATERVILLE —
Law enforcement is looking into two reported burglaries on Stafford Avenue Monday morning.

The New York State Police in Marcy and the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office are each investigating a separate residential burglary. Both incidents occurred between 5 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. Both houses were occupied and only a few items were stolen.

Agencies are asking for anyone with information to contact either state Investigator Thomas Fort at 736-8802 or sheriff’s Investigator Chris Ferguson at 765-2226."

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IN THE MAIL

I had three Emails right in a row, this morning, asking if Lucy had been found. As far as I know, the answer is "No." I'll let you know as soon as I hear anything at all from the Gannons.

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"Sunset at Hickory Hilll"

by Shirlee Langone.



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A nice note and the following three pictures came from Suzy Quayle. She and Tom were in New York City over Thanksgiving, visiting their son, Matt, and his wife, Kate. They also went to see Tracy Olivera in "Ragtime!"

"It was wonderful and she gave us a backstage tour which was REALLY interesting! Seeing how they had to even choreograph their backstage movement because of the limited space, the costumes and changes, the set and lighting..it was all fascinating. Tracy is truly wonderful in the show. She plays numerous characters and is just about every scene. As Bridgett the maid she has lines and lets out a fantastic scream reminiscent of her role in the amateur Waterville production of "Death has a Horse Voice" for all who were fortunate to see this video!

The pics are of Tracy signing autographs and walking to dinner with Matt. We had great food and conversation!"

Thanks, SuzyQ!

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From Jeff Reynolds, these three pictures of evening at Otsego Lake.

An old church, originally from Little Falls, Jeff thinks, now at the Farmers' Museum.




"Sunset over Cooperstown, from Country Club point (site where Tom Hutter and Hurry Harry were captured by the Iroquois in 'Deerslayer.'"


The Sleeping Lion.

(And Thank You, Jeff!)

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More when it happens!