A Special "Thank You!"

from the MPS PTA & Student Council to Larry and Barbara Ames.

from Bonnie Padula via Jody Wester:

"Here are some of the pumpkins that were on display at last Thursday evening's Rotary Club Hallowe'en Party at Memorial Park School, showing the creative handiwork of MPS students on more than forty pumpkins generously donated by Larry & Barbara Ames from Bogusville Hill Road, Deansboro."

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An announcement - from Jenn Neff:

The 23rd annual Parade of Lights will be Friday, November 25.

Parade will be at 6:30, line up for the parade will be at 6 pm in the park on Madison Street.
The theme for the parade this year is "Christmas Through the Years." Judging will be
held during the parade for floats and group entries, the winners will receive pizza gift certificates. We encourage the use of lights and music during the parade. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the firehouse after the parade.

Anyone who would like a table or booth at the firehouse for the parade can contact a
committee member (Doc & Kathy Upcraft; Don & Jennifer Neff; Diane Marceau; Lisa
Belfield; Sandy Manion and Angela Plante).

ALSO: The Parade of Lights now has an open account at Nickelback Redemption Center. Anyone who would like to donate their bottles to the Parade of Lights can simply take them up to Nickelback and tell them they are to be donated to the Parade of Lights."

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Special Program

AT THE LIBRARY


ebaysics

Saturday Nov 5, 2011 Time: 11:00 AM

Learn how to maneuver through ebay just in time for holiday selling and buying. Feel free to bring your laptop and work as we go, although *it is not a requirement.*


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Waterville's own BLAIR RAKER

live - at the Stanley!

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It's Garbage Day

44 degrees at 7:00 a.m.

The Weather Forecast from YNN: "Thursday will be brisk and chilly with a few clouds mixed in with sunshine. Highs will be back down in the mid to upper 40s. High pressure will remain in control through the weekend with both Saturday and Sunday featuring a good deal of sun. Temperatures will be warming as well with highs in the low 50s Saturday and well into the 50s to near 60 on Sunday.

Beyond today, the next chance for a shower won’t be until sometime towards the middle of next week."

Please note that reminder:



Set your clocks BACK an hour Saturday night or Sunday morning!

AND remember to put NEW BATTERIES in all of your SMOKE DETECTORS!


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My thanks to George Reynolds who sent me the link to Madison County's "Hop Heritage Trail" map of Historic Hop Houses! I'll be on the road!!


The Marshall Oast House north of Munnsville.


Have a great weekend, everyone!