It's another Friday!

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It's a mild and moist 40 degrees

with only four days between now and Trout Season!

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"Soft Serve Season" starts today at "Roc's!"

Robert (a.k.a. "Roc") Langone, at Roc-Star Ice Cream and Eatery on Sanger Avenue, has been working on his soft serve ice cream machine and will have it up and running when he opens up at 11 am.

From WKTV: "Good morning Central New York! A foggy start to the day, but we expect big improvements by the afternoon. Morning fog will continue through about 9AM across the region. As we head into the day, the weather will gradually improve. We'll turn mostly sunny by the afternoon, with temperatures topping off in the mid 50s. Some clouds will move in tonight, with overnight lows near 40.

We're watching the next storm closely here over the weekend. An area of low pressure will develop in the Ohio River Valley, and impact our weather over the weekend. This storm is going to move slower than we originally anticipated, which means the forecast improves for Saturday. The rain is expected to hold off on Saturday, with some sunshine. Temperatures will approach 60 or better by the afternoon! The storm will move through on Sunday, with clouds and showers. Cooler weather is expected for Monday, but won't last for long."

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Mary Burdick spotted this obituary, for Mr. Robert Lewis Rashford, many of whose children and grandchildren live in Waterville.

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The DPW made quick work of Spring Cleaning in the Park, yesterday.

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Of all the walkers that were out,
O'Briens were moving so rapidly that my camera didn't even have time to focus!

Don Brown's daughter, Corina, sent me this poster at his request.

(As with other images, "click to enlarge!")

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And here we go with the weekly

Weekend in Waterville Schedule:

SATURDAY

The Memorial Park School

CRAFT FAIR

10:00am--5pm

Admission $2.00; children under 13, free.

and then

a

PASTA DINNER

at the United Methodist Church on Tower Street

Serving Time: 4:50 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Penne' Pasta w/ Meatballs & Sauce, Tossed Salad,
Bread, Dessert & Beverage.

Price: under 5: free
5 to 11 years: $4.00
Over 11 and adults: $7.00

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leaving just time to get to the

High School

for

DONKEY BASKETBALL

(Photos from previous games!)

THIS YEAR, RIDERS INCLUDE:

Tom Eisenhut
Bill Staelens
Gilbert Welch
Michael LaTreille
Dana Nasypany
School Members:
Mr. Loncazk
Mr. Cognetti
Mr. Jerzak
Mr. Ryan
Mrs. Picolla
Mr. Gray
Mr. McGuire
Mr. Vetter
Mr. Bogan

Tickets are still available at $5 presale price at:
WCS District office
MPS office
Waterville Times
Michael's Restaurant
Gift baskets are rolling in for the Chinese auction that evening

Brian Bogan writes that, "Waterville Ambulance has offered any assistance and are bringing 5 people to help so I am sure one will volunteer to ride a donkey."

Sponsored by the Octagon and Jr. Optimist Clubs at Waterville Middle-High School

Game will be held at Waterville Jr. Sr. High School Gymnasium,
381 Madison St., Waterville

Saturday, March 28 at 7:00 pm

Tickets - $5 advance sale, $7 at the door
Advance sale tickets can be purchased at Michael's Fine Food and Spirits,
the Waterville Times or by contacting Brian Bogan at 841-8527.

Proceeds to benefit the Waterville Food Pantry.

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ON SUNDAY


PANCAKES!!


and then the

The Memorial Park School

CRAFT FAIR

will be open again from 10:00am--4pm

Admission $2.00; children under 13, free.

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The Waterville Eagles Pop Warner program

will hold its first registration of the year in conjunction with their annual

CHICKEN BARBECUE

at the Waterville Fire House.

Registration for area youth interested in participating in either football or cheerleading is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 13 by July 31, 2009 are eligible to participate in one of four levels of play. Registration fees range from $35 to $45.

The chicken barbeque, with chicken prepared by members and friends of the Waterville Fire Department, is open to the public and begins at noon.

Tickets go on sale at 11:30 a.m.

For information regarding the football program, contact Aaron Meddaugh at 315-368-4405. For information regarding the cheerleading program, contact Cindy Beach at 315-861-2161.



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The request to post this on the blog took me by
complete - and dismayed - surprise!

(Click to enlarge and view complete auction details.)

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FOR THE RECORD

Have a Great Weekend, Everyone!

Thursday

It's Garbage Day!

40 degrees and overcast.

From WKTV: "Good morning Central New York! After a beautiful stretch of weather, things will look and feel a lot different today. Cooler and cloudy weather is expected today with rain later in the day. A mild start to the day! Unfortunately, temperatures aren't going to improve all that much heading into the day. Clouds and a few sprinkles are possible this morning. Plan on bringing that umbrella to work or school this morning, because we are expecting some rain later on this afternoon. Temperatures will climb into the upper 40s in the early afternoon before the rain moves in. A weak area of low pressure will give us that rain, starting as early as 3 PM and lasting through the good portion of the night. Total rainfall is expected to be rather light, only about a quarter inch. This is not enough to cause flooding.

Improving conditions throughout the day on Friday. It will start out cloudy and damp, but drier air will help scour out the low clouds by the afternoon."

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In this morning's online edition of the Observer-Dispatch, I've found the obituary for a lovely lady, and longtime resident of Waterville, Rhelda Lapham - age 83.

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Frances Ditch has told me that there will be a

BENEFIT

for

the Family of James A. Heath, Jr.

at Buck's Inn on Saturday starting at 2:00
with a DJ at 4:00 and an auction.

Donation: $5.

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It was a grand day, yesterday, and there was a grand sight on Putnam Street: the Persons' crocus are blooming!

(After years of debate and uncertainty:
the plural of "crocus" is either "crocuses" or "crocus!")

Farther up the street, Jim Hart was being super-industrious!

There's a beautiful Spring bouquet on the Stephensons' door.



Walkers were out, everywhere ........


........... both the two- .....


........... and four-footed varieties!



For every walker, it seemed that there was a Boy on a Bike:



........ some more daring .......

......... or flashier than others!

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On Tuesday afternoon Nancy Ayala wrote to say that she'd seen Snow Geese up next to Snowden Hill Road near Paris Green. They were gone when I got there, but a nearby swamp was playing host to Canada Geese.

When I took my car to Den Kelly's for servicing, yesterday, I went out to Woodman Pond just to see what was holding up the beaver-gnawed tree on the opposite side of Woodman Road --- it's a standing tree that will be there until the beavers figure out what to do! BUT the other thing that I saw on the smaller pond was a surprise and delight!

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TOMORROW

A list of everything to do this weekend,

and

a Surprising Announcement.


Have a Great Day, Everyone!

Tuesday

It's 13 degrees; crisp and clear.

WKTV's predicts: "A chilly start to the day today! Temperatures starting out in the teens. High temperatures this afternoon will be about 10 degrees warmer than yesterday. More importantly, as an area of high pressure crests over the region, winds will be much lighter today compared to yesterday. This will make it feel much better outdoors compared to yesterday's winterlike day. Clear skies will continue tonight, with overnight lows near 20.

High pressure will slowly move east. This will switch winds into the southwest, allowing for warmer weather to build into the region. Wednesday will start with plenty of sunshine. We'll see some increase in clouds by the end of the day. It looks to be mild though. Highs should reach 50-55. Showers will arrive Wednesday night and Thursday."

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Tom Eisenhut is pretty sure ..........

........ and Tom Morgan's ready!

Bbbbrrrrr! It was nice and sunny, yesterday, but with the wind coming directly from the North Pole and the temperature in the twenties, kids pulled their hoods up and their sleeves down and rushed right along Madison Street, after school.

These gals, walking on White Street, haven't given up their winter jackets, yet!

Suzette added more colors to her doorway bouquet ........

........ and there's a bright new wreath on her Madison Street neighbor's front door.

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In yesterday's mail .............

This picture of miniature iris, now blooming on California Road, sent to me by Denise Jaquays-Tarbox!

(Thank You!)

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Also in the mail:

“IT’S A ZOO” 2009 AT MPS

“Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock”

Presented by Memorial Park School

Tuesday, March 31, 7 PM

MPS Auditorium

"Jungle birds, gorillas, monkeys, rhinos, elephants and zebras all join to perform Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock, an adaptation of a musical written by Ron Fink and John Heath. This performance will be judged by members of the Central New York Council on the Arts, and eight schools will be selected to perform on the Stanley Performing Arts Center stage during the weekend of June 6th and 7th, for the annual “It’s a Zoo” competition. Please come and cheer on this lively and colorful cast of 43 MPS students in 1st –4th grade who have all worked so hard!"

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In the "Sky-watching Department"

The International Space Station actually CAN be seen from Earth, and NASA has a chart that will tell you exactly when and where to look for it! (These times are for Utica viewers, and should work just as well around Waterville.)


Tue Mar 24/09:17 PM - for 1 minute - 13 above NNW 18 above N

Wed Mar 25/08:09 PM - 4 minutes - 10 above NW 11 above NE

You'll find plenty of viewing tips in instructions HERE.

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I don't plan on posting tomorrow morning - I've an early breakfast date and then car servicing in Hamilton - but if you have a special announcement to be blogged, I'll post it at the first opportunity!

Have a Great Day, Everyone!

Monday

and also:

PATTY LOUISE!

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It's Garbage Day!

16 degrees and clear.

From WKTV: "Bundle up today! A large area of high pressure will nose in from the north today and deliver an arctic airmass to Central New York. High temperatures this afternoon are only expected to be near 30 degrees. Winds sustained 10-20mph from the north will make it feel like teens through most of the day. One bright spot in the forecast is that we do expect wall to wall sunshine throughout the day today. With clear skies this evening and tonight, temperatures will fall into the teens and even single digits in spots tonight!

Slow improvements heading into Tuesday, but still chilly. High temperatures will be about 10 degrees warmer, near 40, with continued sunshine. It will feel a lot better by Wednesday, when temperatures are expected to reach 50 or better with partly sunny skies. "

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Last Friday was, of course, the first day of Spring, and I found this bright photographic greeting from the Waterville Public Library in my afternoon E-mail!

"Just so you know we're on top of things here at WPL. New today in our garden:

Happy Spring!

from the Crew: Amanda, Deann, Jill, Linda, Margie, Pat, Val, Andrew, Jeff and Travis."

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Seen yesterday: hundreds of Canada geese at Woodman Pond, north of Hamilton.


(This one's for Scott!)

New beaverwork, right across the road from Woodman Pond ...

More geese in a field behing Earley's ........

......... and even gulls - waiting for the tide to come in, I guess!

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But there's more activity coming up!

AYSO Final Sign-ups

Still looking for those U14, U16 and U19 players

Registration will be at the Wateville High School in the Cafeteria:

March 23

Time: 6:00 til 7:00

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No doubt quite a number of Watervillians, including members of the Waterville Rotary Club, will be driving to Hamilton on Thursday evening to hear former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Newt Gingrich, at Colgate University. Gingrich will assess President Barack Obama’s policies and administration and discuss the future of the Republican Party.

The event will be held in Colgate’s Memorial Chapel at 7:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.

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March 28 & 29-3rd Annual PTA Craft Fair-MPS Cafeteria & Gym-Saturday, March 28-10-5 PM Sunday, March 29-10-4 PM

There will be a

Pasta Dinner

on March 28th

at the Methodist Church on Tower Street,
sponsored by the Sunday School Youth.

The menu is: Penné Pasta w/ Meatballs & Sauce,
Tossed Salad, Bread, Dessert & Beverage.

Price: under 5: free
5 to 11 years: $4.00
Over 11 and adults: $7.00

Serving Time: 4:50 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

That gives everyone time to go to the Craft Day at MPS, eat Pasta & then off to the Donkey Basketball Game!

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DONKEY BASKETBALL GAME!

sponsored by the Octagon and Jr. Optimist Clubs at Waterville Middle-High School

Game will be held at Waterville Jr. Sr. High School Gymnasium,
381 Madison St., Waterville

Saturday, March 28 at 7:00 pm

Tickets - $5 advance sale, $7 at the door
Advance sale tickets can be purchased at Michael's Fine Food and Spirits,
the Waterville Times or by contacting Brian Bogan at 841-8527.

Come see students compete against faculty and staff and students against community members.
Proceeds to benefit the Waterville Food Pantry

The Brothertown Optimist Club, along with its Jr. Optimist and Octagon Clubs are organizing a community effort to help the Waterville Food Pantry meet the area's needs in the upcoming year. We are looking for community members and community groups to work along with us at a Donkey Basketball Game (details below). We need help selling advance sale tickets. We welcome members of the community to donate a basket of goods or services, which could be raffled that evening. We could use people to serve food in the cafeteria, help with admission at the door and even some volunteers could ride a donkey! Michael Latreille of Michael's Fine Food and Spirits and Superintendent of Schools Gary Lonczak have agreed to ride donkeys and more community members are encouraged to sign up to participate.

Student riders must be high school age and must have sold at least 10 advance sale tickets. Volunteer, contact Brian Bogan at 841-8527 or email at bbogan7777@aol.com

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The Waterville Eagles Pop Warner program

is preparing for the 2009 season and will hold its first registration of the year in conjunction with their annual

Chicken Barbeque

on

Sunday, March 29, 2009

at the Waterville Fire House.

Registration for area youth interested in participating in either football or cheerleading is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 13 by July 31, 2009 are eligible to participate in one of four levels of play. Registration fees range from $35 to $45. The chicken barbeque, with chicken prepared by members and friends of the Waterville Fire Department, is open to the public and begins at noon. Tickets go on sale at 11:30 a.m.

For information regarding the football program, contact Aaron Meddaugh at 315-368-4405. For information regarding the cheerleading program, contact Cindy Beach at 315-861-2161.

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COUNTING DOWN

8 Days Until

Trout Season!


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Here's a special notice from a blog-reader:


"A Very Important Important Date-to-remember for the Residents of the Waterville Central School District:

The next board meeting, at which the board will accept
or reject the suggestions of Mr. Lonzak, is listed on the District
calendar as being on

Tues. April 14th.

This is an error.

The board will decide the fate of the coming year on Tues. April 7th."


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The Waterville Rotary Club's Farmer Night
will be April 9th.

Easter Egg hunt

will be Saturday April 11th at Harding’s.

We have 475 plastic eggs (without holes this year) filled with jelly beans and about 100 bags filled with goodies and candy. The golden eggs, 3 large chocolate bunnies, and Kirk’s special ears are here too.


FOR THE RECORD


There are some days when the blog requires more html tinkering
than I'm willing to give it: today is one -


I give up!


Have a Great Day, Everyone!