To Linda Furner from Frances Ditch.
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It's Garbage Day!
51 degrees and quite drippy.
............ but Summer starts on Sunday!
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From WKTV's meteorologist: " Clouds, showers and thunderstorms continue on Thursday, along with breezy conditions. Highs Thursday will be in the upper 60's.
Humidity will increase and a muggy feel to the air will be in the forecast for Thursday Night into Friday. A few breaks of sun are likely Friday but a few popup showers or thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon. Highs 70-75.
Another storm system will bring a period of rain and some thunderstorms to the area on Saturday. At this point it looks like we ought to see some breaks of sun on Father's Day. There may be a shower or t-storm but it doesn't look like an all-day rain event. Highs will be in the mid to upper 70's."
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YESTERDAY IN THE PARK
Vendors had barely set up their displays when shoppers arrived, looking at everything from pet supplies ............
........... to fruits, vegetables and crafts from Long View Farms ..........
............. to more booths of live plants, silk flower arrangements, home made jams and cookies and handmade baskets and jewelry.
A topic of conversation was how nice the Bulletin Board looks painted white and - isn't that new plastic in the "windows?"
(Blame a dirty windshield on the blogcar for the haziness of the picture!)
At the other end of the village, the shrubbery in the planting around Municipal Hall has all been trimmed and weeded.*************************************When Jody Hildreth arrived at Whiskey Hollow yesterday afternoon, he took one look at the Vireo nest and shook his head in dismay. "We've had calamity!" he said, and I - of course - thought that vireo chicks were losing out, already.
That wasn't the case. Two vireo chicks AND the cow bird chick were gone!Jody searched the ground, but found no sign of them or of any sort of unusual activity.
The mother bird was unusually "skittish," and took a long time to return to the nest with food for the one remaining chick.
She brought a selection of bugs ........
......... and then the father brought a yummy green worm!While Jody took pictures, I came back to the computer and read whatever I could find about Vireos and their enemies. Tops on the list: red squirrels - and there are plenty of those around - and chipmunks and even bluejays.This is just NOT working out the way we thought it would!All we can hope for now is that the predator that "got" the other babies doesn't come back.*********************THINGS TO DO
TONIGHTThe Waterville Eagles Pop Warner program is holding its second registration for the 2009 season from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 18 at the High School. Registration is for area youth interested in participating in either football or cheerleading. 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.
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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Mohawk Valley Blues at the high school: a fundraiser for the band, color guard and swing choir's trip to Disney.
Just as I had typed those four lines, the little "you've got mail" flag on my desktop started to bounce up and down and THIS is what was in the mail --- what great timing!"Dear Mrs. Brown
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you personally for all the publicity on your blog that you have provided the Brothertown Music Boosters since we announced the W.C.S. Marching Band and Swing Choir’s performance trip to Walt Disney World next month. While we have been discussing the possibility of this trip for years our decision to make it a reality took place almost two years ago. To make the trip happen we decided that we would need to fundraise over a two year period so last summer we sponsored a non performance and shortened band trip to N.Y.C. to save funds for this year’s attempt at Disney. It was not our intention to attempt this trip during a year when the economy unfortunately went south long before our kids did.
78 students along with 5 directors and 17 chaparones will be leaving for Disney July 24th aboard two coaches. The total cost of the Disney Trip is approximately $79,500. The Music Boosters decided early that if we were to pull this trip together that the price per student would need to be kept as low as possible. Last fall we decided to put $20,000 toward the trip which left the students/parent cost at $660 each. Since last fall, due to some unforeseen expenses, the Booster’s portion of the trip has risen to nearly $23,000. In addition we have promised financial support to as many 7 students that were unable to attend due to money issues. To date we have worked diligently to assure that no members of the Marching Band, Color Guard and Swing Choir are missing this performance due to lack of money. This effort brought the Boosters an additional $3,200 of expense, bringing our total cost to over $26,000. As always this community (the entire Waterville School District) has responded and we are within $2,000 of our goal. Over the last few weeks alone we have received nearly $2,400 in donations that are being used help the students in needs.
Tonight at 7:30 the Brothertown Music Boosters along with the Mohawk Valley Blues Society are sponsoring a concert at the High School auditorium. The concert will feature the Mohawk Valley All-Star Blue Band and the W.C.S. Jazz Band will be performing as their opening act. The W.C.S. Art students have prepared posters of Blues Legends that will on display in the lobby and the Boosters will be there with refreshments along with a Disney basket to raffle. Tickets are only $5 and will be available at the door.
We again want to thank you for all of your help with publicity on your blog and look forward to sending daily updated from Walt Disney World next month.
The Brothertown Music Boosters"
(Gee! That's nice! Thank You!)
Having done a fair amount of fund-raising over the years - and also because I'm a life-long musician and a great fan of the Disneyworld Experience - I have to congratulate the Boosters for all of the fund-raising events that they have sponsored to make this trip possible! If there are any members of the community who have not been able to attend events but would like to make a contribution, you may mail a check to Brothertown Music Boosters; P.O. Box #36, Waterville, N.Y. 13480.
SUNDAY IS FATHER'S DAY!
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FOR THE RECORD
Whether it's the result of too much Mousework (as opposed to "housework!) or work in the "weedery," my right arm, wrist and hand are complaining, so I'm going to give them a few days off and find other entertainment.
Have a Great Weekend, Everyone!
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