Tuesday with add-ons

It's 61.5 degrees, drippy,
and we've had some impressive thunderstorms.

From WKTV: "A warm front moving through the area this morning will be accompanied by showers and an isolated thunderstorm. The first round of rain will last until 7-9AM this morning. Humidity will be on the increase as we head into the morning, with overcast skies. As an area of low pressure drags a cold front through the region, more showers and thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon. An isolated strong storm is possible this afternoon. High temperatures will top off in the low to mid 70s.

Showers and storms pass east tonight, with slowly improving weather. Mostly cloudy tonight, with fog developing. Overnight lows in the 50s.

Drier weather will attempt to build in on Wednesday with some slow clearing, followed by another storm system for Thursday."

It was very dry, and we really needed the rain that fell during the night.

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Yesterday I found an Email from Ken Eddy, telling his wife's friends that his wife had passed away, and this morning I found Kim Pesto Eddy's obituary in the Observer-Dispatch.

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Mary Beth Sigmund has sent me a wrap-up on the "It's a Zoo" performances that took place over the weekend at the Stanley Theater:
"Last night (Sunday) at the Stanley Theater, the MPS cast of "Anansi" placed 4th in the regional competition, winning the Bronze Tiger award, a trophy for the school and a guided tour of the Utica Zoo. The production won Wise Owl awards for Direction and Choreography early in May. The Grand Tiger Award and trip to the Bronx Zoo went to Albany Magnet School in Utica with their lively adaptation of Noah's Arc. There were 11 schools in the whole 2009 competition, and 6 had the wonderful opportunity to perform on the grand Stanley stage. Our cast of 42 1st-4th graders did an amazing job on stage Saturday night, and we congratulate them all!"

We'd already seen photographs of the Anansillions and the Anansi Monkeys, and here are the Rhinos!

Thanks, Mary Beth, and Congratulations kids!!

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I just received this great photograph of a Flicker
from Rusty, in Brookfield!

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TONIGHT



ON FRIDAY


The Waterville Public Library’s new story hour,

"Story Swap for Old Folks,"

will continue on: Fridays, June 12th & 26th @ 10:15am;
July 10th & 24th @ 4:30 pm,
(because there’s a scheduling conflict)
and August 14th @ 4:30 pm.

You’ll be glad to know that even before last week’s gathering had ended, Jeff Reynolds had been “online,” ordering a special microphone to be set in the center of the table so that we’ll ALL be able to hear better!

If you have any question or suggestions, please feel free to ‘phone me at 841-4679 or send an Email to <>.

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I haven't had any response regarding the lost and found

PEACOCK.

Please ask around!

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YESTERDAY

Painting - on Sanger Avenue.

The black locust trees really are putting on a grand display, this year!


Mike Tower was back in the Park, yesterday, starting to move earth to shape twin walkways.


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Once again, photographer Jody Hildreth is bringing his stepladder and cameras to Whiskey Hollow. When he arrived, yesterday, he got a good look at the occupant of the nest I found a few days ago, a Red-eyed Vireo,
before she flew away. Vireos aren't rare, but because they usually spend their lives and build their nests high in hardwoods, finding this nest almost within easy reach is a real treat for him.

Then, he got a good look at the nest and said to me,

"Oh-oh.... We have an ethical dilema!"

In the nest were four eggs - three Vireo and 1 "Cowbird!"

(Cowbirds never build their own nests - they use other birds' nests and let the hosts raise their children!)

Obviously, we decided to leave the cowbird egg where it was and let nature take its course.

To be continued!

FOR THE RECORD

Those pictures of

the MPS production -

"Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock" -

were taken by Guess Who!

(Click that link to see more and order prints!)




Have a Great Day, everyone!

Monday with MORE!

Laney & Patti Hinman

and

Jennifer Neff

and

June Richmond

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FOUND!

This message and these photographs have just arrived in my morning mail:

"Anybody recognize this handsome fellow? He wandered in last Thursday and
he looks too good not to have a home somewhere. Contact the Blogger and we'll get together. He is too nice to get hurt by a wild animal or a wild motorist."

He is handsome, isn't he!

PLEASE HELP HIM GET HOME!

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Today is Garbage Day!

53 degrees with some clouds.

From WKTV's meteorologist: "Sunshine to start the week but unsettled weather returns tonight and tomorrow. Summer still on hold. A stationary front to the south will be far enough away to keep us dry today. Expect a mix of sunshine and clouds today, with highs in the low 70s. An area of low pressure approaching from the west will bend the front northward, giving us clouds and showers tonight and tomorrow. Increasing clouds this evening and early tonight. Rain will develop after midnight. Overnight lows near 60.

Clouds with occasional rain showers and perhaps a rumble of thunder expected tomorrow. Highs in the low 70s, with a touch of humidity. Drier weather building in on Wednesday, followed by another storm system for Thursday.

No real summer heat is expected this week. Temperatures over the weekend into the mid 70s, with continued unsettled weather."

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There was perfect weather for Saturday events: the Annual Women's Club Tea in the afternoon and the Rotary Club's Annual Auction in the evening at the Sangerfield Town Barn.

(From the amount of "stuff" that Rotarians were able to collect from the cellar at the House in the Hollow, that event may well have lasted 'til Sunday morning!)

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The WCS bands and color guard all got a great send-off when they left for the Sherburne Pageant of Bands.

This sign gave me a clue as to the results of the competition, and here they are:

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

W.C.S. Marching Band - 1st place

W.C.S Concert Band – 1st place

W.C.S. Jazz Band – 1st place

W.C.S. Drum Line – 2nd place

W.C.S. Color Guard – 2nd place

Best in their Division – Waterville Central School!!!!


( ...... and I'm told that the Ice Cream Social was also a huge success.)

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!!

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Also heard: music to children's ears!

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Yesterday was fairly quiet.

These was a hum of Summertime activity over near Bouckville ......

bees buzzed among the flowers on S. Babbott Avenue.

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Sunday afternoon on West Main Street.
Diane Clapp and her friend were working at "Purrfect 10,"
Gary Hudson's truck was parked near his "Red Lion Pub" ...........

...... and, on East Main Street, Pat Louise was in her office at The Waterville Times.



On Sanger Avenue, a resident was mulching trees in the tree belt .......


.. and a motorist slowed to admire the hanging baskets on this front porch.


One of my favorite gardens - on Burkert Road.


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In this morning's edition of the Observer-Dispatch, a brief notice of the death of Denise Reuter's mother, Mrs. Gladys Leveroni, who passed away at the age of 100 and whose obituary you can read by clicking HERE.

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FOR THE RECORD

The standings, after an interesting weekend!

(Click to enlarge.)

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HAVE A GOOD DAY, EVERYONE!

Friday

CONGRATULATIONS, JAN!

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These pictures came in yesterday's mail from Leslie Olivera-Van Wormer:

WCS "Teen All-Star" Alex Meszler with his parents and grandmothers
at the Award Breakfast on Thursday .........

.......... and with Leslie Olivera-Van Wormer, who nominated him for the Award.

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Tee Ball Registration!!!

Thursday, June 11th 5:30-7:00pm

at Roc's Dari Creme

Ages 5-7 $25.00

Registration Fee includes shirt, cap and insurance Games on Tuesday & Thursdays during month of July For more information please call Jody Barnes 725-5639.


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IN THE VILLAGE

There's a dazzling "Schiaparelli Pink" rhododendron on Putnam Street.....



....... and, across the way, Patriotic Trim on the front porch.

Touches of deep rose are being added to the decorative woodwork on Mrs. Staring's White Street residence.

This home on Stafford Avenue is being readied for fresh paint!

There's a lovely new garden at the Veterinarian Clinic out on Madison Street.

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IN THE COUNTRY

At the Landis Farm on Shanley Road, straw was being spread next to rows of strawberry plants. I've seen this done, before, but always assumed that it was to keep weeds down:

Not so!

Kim explained that the straw serves three purposes: 1. to keep mud from splattering on the berries when it rains; 2. to provide a clean kneeling row when the berries are being picked; and 3. to keep birds from getting to the berries first!

Watch for boxes of berries to appear on the picnic table next to the Landis' driveway! Yesterday, there were several bunches of asparagus there -- some came home with me!

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View on Lewis Road.

The alfalfa's been harvested and corn is up about 6".


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THINGS TO DO

Sherburne's 60th Annual Pageant of Bands.

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At the Stanley Theater

"It's a Zoo!"

Waterville's Memorial Park School production of

"Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock"

will be the final show on Saturday, and will begin around 6:00.

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ROTARY AUCTION SATURDAY AT 7:00

Preview at 6:00

Sangerfield Town Barn

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The Brothertown Music Boosters

ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Sunday

at the High School

from 4:00 - 7:00.

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NEXT WEEK

"Cans & Clams at the Legion on Tuesday.

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Another "Old Folks Story Swap"

at the Waterville Public Library

a little after 10:00.


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The Waterville Book Discussion Group is reading

"Water For Elephants" by Sara Gruen.

Meeting on the 4th Wednesday of the month,
June 24th, at the library at 12 noon.

Call the Library at 841 - 4651 to request a copy.

Bring your lunch!

Dessert and coffee or tea is provided along with good company and discussion.

(Click the image for New York Times review.)

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RIGHT NOW

It's 44.4 degrees with a few clouds.

From WKTV:

Sunshine both Saturday and Sunday. A weak cold front will pass uneventfully through the region on Saturday, giving us nothing more than a few extra clouds. Highs expected to be in the mid 70s. Slightly cooler on Sunday, but still nice, with highs near 70. An isolated thunderstorm is possible late in the day on Sunday, otherwise the weekend is expected to be dry.

Feeling more like summer heading into next week. An unsettled but warm pattern, with highs in the 70s and low 80s, with the chance of storms Tuesday through Thursday.

FOR THE RECORD

Have a Great Weekend, Everyone!

Thursday

CRISIS AVERTED!

Special Notice re: Garbage Pickup.

According to DPW Superintendent Jamie Bechy, the Village garbage truck, "Big Orange," broke down on the way to Utica yesterday morning but "as of 9:30 Wednesday night, he had been fixed."

Garbage Pickup will happen today, but, because recyclables will have to be unloaded in Utica first, today's scheduled pickup will be a bit late.

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Bright and sunny; 40 degrees.

The WKTV Forecast for the next few days: "Nice weather will hold for the day today, but some clouds and rain may try to work back in for Friday.

We're still watching that same frontal boundary to the south, which has been there for the majority of the week. So far, we've managed to stay just far enough north of the front to evade showers but not clouds. Today, the front drifts far enough south for Central New York to see a nice and sunny day! Expect mostly sunny skies with highs in the low 70s. Clear skies here for most of the night, with clouds arriving late. Overnight lows in the mid 40s.

Tropical moisture will combine with the front tonight and tomorrow. This will force the front to lift north, and back into Central New York. Our computer models are trying to play catchup with this new development, and we believe that there's a good chance for rain Friday afternoon, especially south of route 20. This rain won't last long though, and whatever we do see will be long gone by the weekend.

Sunshine both Saturday and Sunday. Highs in the mid 70s. An isolated thunderstorm is possible late in the day on Sunday, otherwise the weekend is expected to be dry."

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I wasn't the only one tricked by the new signs: all afternoon, motorists circled the Park hoping that, at any minute, the Farmers Market would magically appear!

It won't be by magic, but the vendors WILL be there next Wednesday from 11:00 - 5:00.


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" '09 O-D Teen All-stars Announced"

Kevin Alexander, Thomas R. Proctor Senior High School
Basia Bowens, Thomas R. Proctor Senior High School
Tarah Brand, Remsen Central School
Wen Zhen Chen, Thomas R. Proctor Senior High School
Cory Cox, Whitesboro High School
Craig Dittl, Adirondack High School
Kate Eldredge, Westmoreland High School
Emelia Failing, Whitesboro High School
Rebecca Felt, Holland Patent Central School
Tatyana Gurina, Thomas R. Proctor Senior High School
Anna Hagstrom, Clinton High School
Michelle Harvey, Thomas R. Proctor Senior High School
Jordan Heath, Herkimer High School
Kayla Holmes, Rome Free Academy
Erika Hooker, Mount Markham High School
Mallory Ingalls, Oriskany Central School
Joshua Kaye, New Hartford Senior High School
Matthew Landry, Mohawk Central School
Jeremy Lloyd, New York State School for the Deaf
Kelsey Merritt, Mount Markham High School
Alexander Meszler, Waterville High School
Anastasia Mondi, New Hartford Senior High School
Ashley Peters, Thomas R. Proctor Senior High School
Victoria Pietruszka, New Hartford Senior High School
Joseph Priore, Thomas R. Proctor Senior High School
Allen Stalker, Sauquoit Valley Central School
Ebony Stenson, Thomas R. Proctor Senior High School
Mary-Clare Stokes, Rome Catholic School
Abbie Sutliff, Herkimer High School
Madilynn Viens, Camden High School

It must run in the family: Alex' father, Dale Meszler, was honored by the Brothertown Optimists, last night, as "Volunteer of the Year!"

Congratulations to both of you!

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"It's a Zoo" Theater Competition Finals This Weekend

From Mary Beth Sigmund at Memorial Park School: " The 'It's a Zoo' Regional Theater Competition, sponsored by the Stanley Theater and the Central NY Council on the Arts takes place this weekend, June 6th and 7th. Performances by 3 local school groups begin at 4:30 pm each day.

Waterville's Memorial Park School production of

"Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock"

will be the final show on Saturday, and will begin around 6:00.

Admission is $5 per person.

Anansillions



Anansi Monkeys

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With a five-man crew and good weather, the paint job on this house on White Street should be finished in no time!




Now blooming: Black Locust trees (Robinia pseudoacacia)





Oriental Poppies!


"Sweet Rocket" or "Dame's Rocket"

Hesperis matronalis - often confused with native Phlox species that also have similar large showy flower clusters. They can be distinguished from each other by foliage and flower differences; Dame's rocket has alternately arranged leaves and four petals per flower, like mustard, while phlox have opposite leaves and five petals.



Discovered yesterday. It's not a humming bird nest, but it's nearly that small and it's in the same lilac bush!

Any guesses who built it?


FOR THE RECORD





Have a great Day, Everyone!