Recyclables Day
32 degrees at 6:00 a.m.
From WKTV: "Sunshine in abundance (Wednesday) with highs in the upper 50s. More sunshine with a few clouds on Thursday. An outside chance of a shower by afternoon. Highs again in the upper 50s.
A large high pressure system settles in for the weekend. Sunshine and pleasant weather continues. No snow in the forecast for the next seven days."
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The Observer Dispatch also notes the death on October 30th of
Jennie Mae Swalgin, age 85, of Waterville.
Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home.
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Jennie Mae Swalgin, age 85, of Waterville.
Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home.
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IN THE MAIL
What fashion-conscious witch would not sell her most-secret spell to have this holiday ensemble in her Hallowe'en wardrobe? The elegant outfit, featuring a black satin cloak lined with scarlet velvet and worn with spiderweb lace mitts and a traditional hat trimmed with rare Devil's Black Cat fur, was designed by Valerie Schenk of Forge Hollow, who models it, here, and who wore it for a Hallowe'en gathering at her son's home in Mohawk. Expect to see preview photographs of next year's unique creation on the cover of "Witches'Wear Daily."
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They don't do 'em like they used to!
Hallowe'en pranks, that is!
Hallowe'en pranks, that is!
When I visited the Marshall Historical Society, a week or so ago, I listened with delight as some of those present (who shall remain nameless!) regaled the group with reminiscences of the years when, on Hallowe'en, rotten tomatoes were the ammunition of choice, carriages and buggies were mysteriously levitated to the roof of the schoolhouse and - once - one of Fred Zweifel's hay wagons found its way (all by itself, of course) into Waterville. Ah, for the good old days!
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From William A. Murphy, Financial Manager, "Stars and Stripes" --
"Great blog, I read it daily! I’m originally from Clinton. My father worked in the Waterville A&P meat department for years. My mother was born in Waterville, Catherine Roberts.
Thanks for keeping me up to date!"
(Thanks for writing, Bill!)
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From John Condzellas, Wading River, N.Y.
"I recently started a hopyard on my family farm. Since then I've been researching New York's (particularly your neck of the woods) rich history in hops. In my research I keep reading about these great hop house structures and how they are an important link to this era. They other thing that I keep coming across is the fact that more and more of these remnants are lost each year due to neglect.
I am looking for the opportunity to preserve one of these structures or anything hop culture from that era.
So we plan to tour the area and photograph these sites before they disappear forever with the hope that we would be able to save one. With all that being said, if you can point me in any direction your help would be greatly appreciated."
He asked especially for the location of this round, stone hop kiln on the road between Knoxboro and Munnsville, a picture of which he'd seen on the blog about a year ago. I've sent him a Google Earth map of its location, but NOW think that probably I should continue mapping / photographing all of the hop houses that I can find in Oneida and Madison Counties - unless I find that someone else has already done it! That will be a great project!
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Waterville has been in the news quite a few times, recently, and not always for the best of reasons! Now, however, we have a chance to shine: I received an Email from Carolyn Bostick from the Observer-Dispatch, who wrote:
"I was interested in doing an article on Waterville, and a co-worker alerted
me to your super blog!"
me to your super blog!"
I'll phone her, today, and see what information / pictures we can assemble!
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HERE & THERE
As I was driving past the cemetery in Sangerfield, yesterday, something big and yellow caught my eye.
I zipped back and around through Nice 'n Easy's parking lot and over to the Town Garage where I found a veritable mountain of gravel being prepared for next season's use!
Good to know!
Good to know!
In the Village, this Winged Euonymus at the corner of S. Babbott and White Street is turning bright scarlet.
Nearby, Stan Sambora was herding less-interesting leaves toward the edge of the road ..........
.................... where the DPW's super-vac would scoop them up.
Along with fallen leaves, lawns are becoming littered with political posters.
Don't forget that Election day is next Tuesday - the 8th!
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Out in the Country
The view westward from the top of Grant Hill has a definitely Fallish look.
Along with fallen leaves, lawns are becoming littered with political posters.Don't forget that Election day is next Tuesday - the 8th!
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Out in the Country
The view westward from the top of Grant Hill has a definitely Fallish look.
Bittersweet Berries are just starting to open.
Last cutting in Hanover.
Out on Route 20, near the Grange Hall, I stopped to watch combines working their way through corn fields on both sides of the road.
I assume that there are at least some blog-readers who, like me, did not grow up on farms and are, therefore, confused by the many sorts of farm machinery that we see so often. I knew that a "combine" combined - or performed - at least three procedures at once: in the case of corn, they "cut, shuck, and shell." To learn more, you can either read about the process HERE or watch a short but informative Discovery Channel video HERE!
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Harvest - at the Landis Farm on Shanley Road.
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Have a great day, everyone!
