Mid-morning add-on

From Fr. Tom Servatius:

Sunday, December 13th 3:00 pm at St. Bernard's Church

Several young people in the Parish
invite you to join them in reflecting on this Holy Season
through music and readings.


Admission: Please bring a canned food item

(To be donated to the Waterville Food Pantry)


Looking for something a little closer to home on Sunday?
Why not stop by and slow down for a bit?
The shopping and baking will always be there.


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SHIRLEY DITCH

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WCS Girls' Varsity Basketball tonight
in Canastota at 7:45 p.m.

WCS Boys' Varsity Basketball
vs. Hamilton in Waterville on Saturday at 7:45

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WKTV's forecast is certainly brief! "Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and flurries Friday. High 20-25."

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Jean Margarette (Plourde) Madore

1924 - 2009

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OPEN HOUSE TODAY

from 4:00 - 7:00

at "White Whispers II" Day Spa

151 W. Main Street

(former Ecco Video.)


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YESTERDAY


Between Christmas Lights and new snow, all of Waterville seems to glow.



On East Main Street.




Putnam Street.





Tower Street




White Street.


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Out in the Country .......



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WINTERTIME HAPPENINGS!

SATURDAY

The Waterville United Methodist Church

Annual Christmas cookie Sale

will be December 12th - from 9 am till noon.


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From Bernice Benson ........

There will be another Open House at "Town's End"
on Saturday, December 12 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

It is for any- and everyone; not just prospective buyers.

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Saturday at 2:30 p.m. St. James Episcopal Church on Williams Street in Clinton.

SUNDAY

Residents of the Town of Marshall were recently notified by authorities that Santa plans to visit the Towpath Train Station on Sunday, December 13.

He is due to arrive around 1 PM and will greet residents until 3.

The Town of Marshall Parks and Recreation Committee plans a gala with refreshments, and wagon rides on the towpath. Santa is hoping that all children under the age of 95 who live in the Town of Marshall will be available to attend.

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"Geminids to Peak December 13- 14. Great Show Expected!"

The Geminids are noted for producing differently colored meteors, sometimes up to sixty different colors in an hour.

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For December Programs at the Waterville Public Library,
CLICK HERE!


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LOOKING AHEAD


Hedwig (Hedy) Eisenhut, will turn 95 on Saturday, December 19!

Her daughter, Shirley Bynum Smith, writes to suggest that her mom really would love to receive LOTS of Birthday Cards that she can read over and over again!

(GREAT IDEA!)


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FOLLOWING UP

on something wonderful that happened back in November.

Becky Maggio wrote to tell me about something that a very special man did for residents of his community.

"For years he has been planning and dreaming about putting a Thanksgiving Dinner on for the people in his community that may not have a Thanksgiving meal or that may not have very much company for the holiday."

His Dream Came True on Sunday Nov. 28th, when he gave well over 100 people a huge Thanksgiving Dinner at the Clifford J. Fulmer Post of the American Legion!!!

Becky told me, "I don't know exactly how many were there, but I do know that we ran out of plates!"

And she went on, "I do not think that I have ever seen someone so happy and willing to do something like this. He did not do this for the publicity or for recognition; but I think he needs to be recognized for what he has done."

THANK YOU, SCOTT BULLOCK!

Shown here with Irene Lew, seated, and Mary Beth Plourde who helped him organize the event.

Thanks, too, go to Clifford J. Fulmer American Legion Post 92 for their donations, use of space and of course the invaluable man and women power. The Legion Riders, Sons of the Legion, Ladies Auxiliary all donated their time and resources in food preparation and service. Food donations were received from The Pryputniewicz farm, Stewart's and Harding Nursing home while door prize donations came in from Mary Rose Florist, Don and Theresa Trondsen, Kevin Hahn, Colette Stitts, and Mike Nelson.

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“It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.” W.T. ELLIS

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Have a great weekend, everybody!

LOST JACK RUSSELL TERRIER, GORTON LAKE

The missing dog belongs to Johanna Carlson of Gorton Lake, Brookfield.

An extensive search has been made of the area surrounding Johanna's home and it appears that Gizmo, who never wanders, may have been picked up by someone who thought she was lost because she wasn't wearing a collar.

Her whole family - including her best-friend Black Cat! - miss her terribly and they know that she must miss them a great deal, too ----- and they're all very sad!

Please click the poster image to enlarge.

31 degrees and overcast

FR. TOM SERVATIUS

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From WKTV: "Heavy lake effect snow will develop along the Tug Hill and north country , with a major lake effect event expected as we head into the weekend. Here is a look at the snowfall forecast between Thursday and Saturday:

LOOKING AHEAD

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Just as had been predicted, yesterday morning's snow turned to rain and the 6" snow sponge that was on the ground became heavier and heavier!

Snow shovels were put into action throughout the village, but on Osborn Avenue those who were wielding them seemed to be having more fun!

Noisy Canada Geese paced back and forth in a corn field next to the road, looking for treasures,

......... and the girls at the Totally-U Salon on Main Street made good use of the super-packable building material!

Lights were bright on West Bacon Street.

Elfie Goedeker phoned me a few days ago to tell me about her neighbor's lighting display on Lewis Road: WOW! It's spectacular! And this is only half of it!


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Judging for the Garden Club's Annual Christmas Lighting Contest

will take place on

Thursday the 17th.

If you live outside the village but have a Waterville address and would like to have the judges visit your home, call Sue Price at 794-4252.


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At the Sangerfield Town Board meeting, on Tuesday night, Betty Tanner was honored for her 40+ years as Town Clerk, Roger Tanner, r., for his 23 years as Town Supervisor and Roger Mason, l., for his 20+ years as Town Councilman.

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Today at 6:00

at the Waterville Public Library.

IT'S FREE!!

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ALSO TONIGHT:

THE MEMORIAL PARK SCHOOL WINTER CONCERT

6:30 p.m.

at the High School Auditorium.

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It's getting sort of frantic, isn't it?

Enjoy it:

It's Christmas!!


“At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year.”
Thomas Tusser, English Farmer and Writer. 1524-1580.

MPS CONCERT RESCHEDULED!

Special: from Mr. St. Peter!


The MPS Winter Concert

has been rescheduled for

Thursday, December 10th

at 6:30 in the High School auditorium!


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And I also have an Enote from Kristin Strohmeyer adding that:

"The children need to be there at 6:00 P.M."

Interesting Add-on

8:30: a blog-reader has just sent me this Ebay item link:

The Foundry was located where Pumilia's Pizza Shell factory is, now, on Route 315. One of the Foundry's earliest, most important products was Paint Mills, invented by O.C. Harris. Perhaps this is a cover for one of those?

Is it something that the Historical Society could be interested in?


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As of 6:07 AM:

WATERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL

CLOSED

It's Recyclables Day

26.4 degrees; snowing and blowing!

You can Confirm School Closings HERE, at WKTV.

The WKTV Weather Forecast: "Good morning Central New York. A strong storm system will track through Central New York today and give us a mixture of snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain today.

**WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ONEIDA, MADISON, OTSEGO, HERKIMER, FULTON, MONTGOMERY AND CHENANGO COUNTIES***

**HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR LEWIS COUNTY***

**WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR HAMILTON COUNTY***

Trecherous road conditions are developing across the area this morning. Heavy snow coupled with strong winds are creating near whiteout conditions across parts of the region. Snow is expected to come down heavy at times for the next several hours, before turning over to sleet during the mid morning hours. Here is a look at the snowfall expected before this changeover:

As warm air continues to build in the mid levels of the atmosphere, sleet will change over to freezing rain, and plain rain as we head into the day. Be prepared for very slick and treacherous road conditions with improvement by afternoon as temperatures climb into the upper 30's.

Behind this storm, the winds will switch into the west as we head into the night and will still remain strong. Colder air moves into Central New York, along with more snow showers. Some backlash snow showers and localized accumulations of an inch or two are possible by Thursday morning. Heavy lake effect snow will develop along the Tug Hill and north country tomorrow, with a major lake effect event expected as we head into the weekend."

BOYS' BASKETBALL

"Cooperstown 62, Waterville 54
Jeremiah Ford scored 16 points and Cooperstown made 16 of 25 free throws as the Redskins won the CSC Division II opener for both teams. Brett Baumgarten had 12 points and 11 rebounds and brothers Jared and Jordan Henderson scored 11 and 10 points, respectively, for Waterville.
Cooperstown 13 15 18 16 — 62
Waterville 12 15 11 16 — 54
Cooperstown (1-0, 2-0): Jay Davine 2, Jeffery Flynn 9, Brandon Lane 13, Jeremiah Ford 16, Michael Moakler 10. Totals: 23-16-62.
Waterville (0-1, 1-3): Taylor Jaquays 5, Mike Purcell 2, Jared Henderson 11, Donnie March 5, Robert Hughes 7, Jordan Henderson 10, Jordan Orendorff 2, Brett Baumgarten 12. Totals: 19-11-54.
3-point goals: Waterville 5 (Jared Henderson 2, Jordan Henderson 2, March).
JV: Waterville, 46-45."

"Brothers Broke into Home to Steal Copper Pipes."

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Everything will look different today, but .........


......... yesterday's snow barely covered stubble in fields at Hanover....


............ and didn't stop a farmer from plowing next to Fuess-Cleary Road.



There are lots and lots of decorations at the Landis Farm on Shanley Road .........

........ and this snug little home at the corner of Route 315 and Burnham Road looked cozy, behind snow-covered shrubbery.

The building was originally constructed in the early 1800s as a school- and meeting-house for the Brothertown Indians - the Christian Indians from New England. Although as many as 200 "Brothertons" may have lived in the area between 1780 and 1830, neither they nor their spiritual leader, Samson Occom, who died in 1792, ever really lived in the building, as the historical marker by the road suggests. Brothertown Indian Timeline.

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In the village, elegant Victorian decorations grace the Baumgartens' on Madison Street .........

........... and the Coiros' on White Street.


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At Dan Maine's Woodworking Shop, on Madison, a fireside setting waits for Mr. and Mrs. Claus .......

................. and two giant "gingerbread men," named Dan and Marilyn, stand next to the workshop doors!


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Click the image for the latest map from the Weather Underground.

Have a great day, everyone, and please drive safely!

It's Happening!

29 degrees F. / -1.66 C.


It's already snowed two or three inches and ............

WKTV predicts that: ........ lake effect snow showers across the area with some additional snow accumulations through the morning. A break this afternoon and evening before more snow arrives before tomorrow morning. Details below...

**WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ONEIDA, MADISON, OTSEGO, AND CHENANGO COUNTIES FOR LATE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW***

**HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FOR LEWIS COUNTY***

**WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN HERKIMER AND HAMILTON COUNTIES***

Snow will continue to fall through parts of the area through the morning hours. Most areas will only pick up about a trace to an inch of additional accumulation through the early afternoon. Some areas, especially closer to the lake shore, will pick up a bit more. Here's a look at your snowfall forecast for today:

High pressure will attempt to build in later today, and will serve to end the lake effect snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the low 30s.

A large storm system will develop across the center of the US over the next few days and move into Central New York Wednesday morning. The parent storm moves to the west, with a secondary storm developing along the Atlantic Coast. This means there is a high probability that we'll be dealing with a mixed bag of precipitation. At this point it appears that a 2"-4" of snow could accumulate before a change to sleet and freezing rain, and then plain rain, during the day Wednesday. We'll keep you posted.

Behind this storm, our first taste of arctic air for Thursday through Saturday. High temperatures likely only in the 20s on Friday and Saturday! With the cold weather will come some heavy lake effect snow. At this point it's too early to pinpoint where that will happen, but the current thinking is across the Tug Hill and North Country."

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Everyone who has seen this picture on Facebook seems to think that I just invented and drew/painted the whole thing: No! I "Photoshopped" a photograph. That really is the long-awaited "Memorial Bandstand in the Park" and although it's not completely finished, it looks awfully nice - especially since DPW Superintendent Jamie Bechy and Kevin Kelley put up the tree, yesterday morning!

The Bandstand Committee had already tied greenery to the posts, but big Thanks go to Jamie, who said, "I thought it would be nice to have a tree there, so I asked the Masons to get an extra large tree when they went on Saturday to get trees for their Annual Christmas Tree Sale."

(Not only did they get it, but I understand that the grower donated it!) The Masons brought it back to Waterville, put it in the Bandstand, and at seven o'clock Monday morning Jamie and Kevin took over.

The way I look at it, they all had a part in making a Christmas Present for all of us!

Thank you!

Right next to the Park, new strings of LED lights trace the arches of the bell tower on the Masonic Temple and when I went to take this picture, at 5:45 yesterday afternoon, Nancy Ayala was playing Christmas music on the bells.

That's two more presents: two more "Thank Yous!"

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There are SO MANY wonderful displays of lights!

On Putnam Street.

East Main Street.

Babbott Avenue.

White Street.



On Madison Street.


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Out on Burnham Road, next to the old O & W rail bed - now "The Marshall Trail" -

someone has even added a Christmas touch to the beaver dam!


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I'll be taking snow pictures, today, just to make our "snow birds" happy!

Have a great day, everyone!

Monday Morning

It's Garbage Day!

Overcast, at 23 degrees F. / -5 degrres C.

From WKTV: "Good morning Central New York! A quiet start to the day, with light snow later this afternoon. A busy week of weather, with our first taste of arctic air by the end of the week.

A quiet start to the day all across Central New York. Seasonably chilly this morning, with overnight lows in the low 20s. Some breaks of morning sunshine are possible. Bring the jacket, hat, and gloves as you head out the door.

Any sun that we see this morning will be short lived. A weak trough moves in from the west late in the day, setting off a few snow showers. A period of light snow showers are expected this afternoon and evening. Here's a look at the snowfall forecast:

Slightly colder air will move in tomorrow. With a light northwesterly breeze, some lake effect snow showers are possible even into Tuesday morning. Little accumulation is expected on Tueseday. High pressure will attempt to build in again, with some sunshine in spots away from the lakes Tuesday afternoon.

A large storm system will develop across the center of the US over the next few days and move into Central New York Wednesday morning. The parent storm moves to the west, with a secondary storm developing along the Atlantic Coast. This means there is a high probability that we'll be dealing with a mixed bag of precipitation. At this point, it looks to be mainly sleet and freezing rain. The lions share is not expected to be snow for the lower elevations. We'll keep you posted.

Behind this storm, our first taste of arctic air for Thursday through Saturday. High temperatures likely only in the 20s on Friday and Saturday! With the cold weather will come some heavy lake effect snow. At this point it's too early to pinpoint where that will happen, but the current thinking is across the Tug Hill and North Country."

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Sangerfield is ready!

"Skeeter" Jones rolled out the Township's new Weapon against Winter - a big MACK Snowplow - one of the latest reasons for the community to be grateful for the Edward S. Barton Trust!

An inch or two of snow came on Saturday, at the same time as the Sanger Lodge's Christmas Tree Sale opened in the Park.

It didn't take long at all for shoppers to arrive .......

........ and take home their "perfect tree."

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Area residents have been perfecting decorations at their homes. This is the Gray residence, in "Dicksville," ........

............ and here's the Machold home on W. Bacon Street.


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Sandy Martin sent me this Email report:

"The Waterville Red Hatters held their Christmas party at Michael's on December 3rd. We enjoyed the food and service. After the meal we played a couple of games under the supervision of Carol Tower and Mary Lou Von Matt. At the end of the day we exchanged secret pal gifts. The January get-together will be held in the Village Hall on January 28th and will be a pot-luck luncheon."

Well-known Mickey Mantle look-alike, Mr. Donald Brown of White Street, parked his very recognizable car on his front lawn, on Saturday. It and its passengers were slowing traffic and drawing amused onlookers!

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Airborne travelers - Canada Geese - circled above fields on Madison Street, finally landing ....

.............. in the ponds behind the Moon residence.

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FOR YOUR CALENDAR

THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY!

Holiday Movie * "WHITE CHRISTMAS"
Tuesday, December 8th 6pm
Free for All Ages

Friends of the Library * Thurs., December 10th
6:30pm | Members and Non-Members are welcome to join! Meetings: 2nd Thursday of every month

Holiday Decorations * Fri, December 11th 4pm
| All Ages | Sign Up

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FRIDAY

OPEN HOUSE

AT "White Whispers" Day Spa Too from 4:00 - 7:00

151 W Main Street Waterville, NY 13480, 841-4200

(former Ecco Video).

ON SATURDAY

"The Waterville United Methodist Church annual Christmas cookie Sale

will be December 12th - from 9 am till noon -

We will also have some Christmas decorations for sale."

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Tapestry, the All-centuries Singers, (with Gail Prentice, 2nd row; 2nd from left!) will present one of their classic concerts of exciting choral Christmas favorites that has been delighting audiences since 1985 at 2:30 pm, Saturday December 12, 2009, at St. James Episcopal Church, 9 Williams Street in Clinton.

The concert opens with a formal presentation including four double choir motets: Johann Sebastian Bach's "Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied", Giovanni Gabrieli's "Hodie Christus Natus Est", Moteverdi's "Nisi Dominus" and the singers' newest favorite, "Ave Maria" by the Brazilian composer Jorge Moreira.

Following intermission, they will return in their colorful Renaissance costumes (and considerably relaxed personæ!) with a collection of traditional Christmas tunes, some new, some quite old but many familiar to Tapestry's audiences.

Admission, collected at the door, will be $10.00 for adults and $6.00 for Students or Seniors.

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ON SUNDAY


Residents of the Town of Marshall were recently notified by authorities that Santa plans to visit the Towpath Train Station on Sunday, December 13.


He is due to arrive around 1 PM and will greet residents until 3.

The Town of Marshall Parks and Recreation Committee plans a gala with refreshments, and wagon rides on the towpath. Santa is hoping that all children under the age of 95 who live in the Town of Marshall will be available to attend.

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FOR THE RECORD

Older readers will remember that this is the 68th Anniversary of the Attacks on Pearl Harbor making December 7th "a Date which will live in Infamy."

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Hanukka begins at sundown on Friday.



I spent a fair amount of time working up this image to use on
Christmas notes to many of the people who have helped to
"Make it Happen,"
only to learn that the picture is incomplete!

Watch for changes at the Bandstand today and tomorrow!

Have a great day, everyone!