At Home in the Huddle 2011

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It's Garbage Day

33 degrees and overcast at 7:00 a.m.

The forecast from WKTV: "High pressure settles in from the north today, as does much colder weather. Clouds give way to sunshine before noon. Temperatures will be about 20 degrees cooler than Sunday, with highs in the low 40s.

The next chance of rain is late Tuesday into Wednesday. Rain will become steady during the morning on Wednesday, making for some wet travel. Weather looks to quiet down just in time for Thanksgiving."

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IN THE NEWS

The Utica Observer-Dispatch notes the Deaths of:

Jean N. Forward, 83, of Madison, and

Charlotte Louise Singer Kupris, 73, of South Brookfield


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IN THE MAIL

A Special Announcement from
Mr. Elacqua at the High School

Morning Announcement – Friday, November 18, 2011

"Congratulations to the ten students who competed last night in three different categories in the 137^th Annual Prize Speaking Contest in our school’s auditorium. .

In the category of Literature and Poetry, Mary Lourdes Erlichman won third prize for her presentation of the poems “Famous” by Naomi Shihab Nye and “Eagle Poem” by Joy Harjo., Katie Brown earned second prize for an excerpt from Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne. Skye Payne-Penias won first prize for her performance of “Ain’t I a Woman” by sojourner Truth and “Phenomenal Woman” by Maya Angelou.

In the category of Humorous Monologues, fourth prizes went to Kenna Williams who performed an excerpt from Mark Twain’s “Diary of Eve”. Third prize went to AnnaRae Martin who performed a spoof on The Wizard of Oz by R.D. Fahey. Second prize was won by Chloe Keating for her rendition of “The Rules of Improvisation” by Tina Fey.” First prize was won by Anthony Rice who performed a comedic sketch by Dane Cook called “The Sneeze.”

In the category of dramatic monologues, third prize went to Zach Brown. He performed an excerpt from “The Pit and the Pendulum” by Edgar Allan Poe. Bernadette Erlichman who performed Friedrich Schiller’s “Mary Stuart Pleads” won second prize. First prize went to Cassie Perrin for her rendition of a piece called “Little Match Girl.” written by Hans Christian Anderson.

Musical selections performed by guitarist, Jared Wentrick, pianist, Eddie Brennan and flautist, Eli Olmstead were appreciated by all.

Waterville’s student Council provided refreshments and many students helped with filming, ushering , and prompting. Prize monies for student performers have been graciously sponsored by the local Rotary since 1964, and they continued that kind tradition again this year.

Debbie White, a former school librarian returned to help as a judge joining Keith Eisenhut and Judith Harding-Staelens who have been returning judges for several years. Don Brown was recognized for his many years of service to the school and to Prize Speakers in particular, and June Richmond was remembered as a faithful fan of prize speaking and a great lady who will be missed by the entire community.

All in all it was a great evening of entertainment and a tribute to ten very hard working students who, each in their own way, was a definite crowd-pleaser."

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For several days there has been a great deal of activity at the junction of Routes 12 and 20.

I haven't spoken with anyone "official," but I believe that this must be the digging of the "tunnel" that will carry a water line beneath Route 20 to provide for planned development on the plot of land owned by Bill Lachmann just to the south of "Michael's" restaurant.

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Warmish weather has allowed the "lighting technicians" to work at Morgan's Hardware on W. Main Street and ..............

............. at the Neffs' on Berrill Avenue.

Marilyn has once again performed her decorating magic out at Dan Maine's Woodshop on Madison Street.

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Elsewhere

Whenever I drive over Grant Hill I admire the beautifully curved stone walls that Dave Sullivan has built at the entrance of his driveway.

Now there is a new wall a bit to the north, especially shaped to accommodate a lucky tree.

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EVENTS



THURSDAY IS THANKSGIVING DAY



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The Waterville Public Library will be

CLOSED

Thursday, Friday & Saturday

but that gives you three days to stock up on Holiday Reading!

Have you seen the new display of recent additions now shown on the Library Website?

Click the image to enjoy!

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NO SCHOOL AT WCS ON

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday!

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The "Parade of Lights,"

which will take place at 6:30 on Friday evening,
will form on Madison Street at 6:00 p.m.


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On Saturday


HAMILTON INDOOR FARMERS MARKET

8am - 1pm Parry's, 100 Utica Street, Hamilton

20+ Vendors

- including Jakes Cheese from Deansboro,
Heirloom Meadows Farm from N. Brookfield and
Longview Produce Farm from Deansboro!


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FOR THE RECORD



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I remember that this is usually a very slow news week, so ......... blog posts for this week will appear on a "when something happens" schedule so that I can catch up with Summer and Autumn projects and try to get a head start on everything that comes next.



Enjoy the week, everyone!