Saturday Specials!

IN THE MAIL

From Jack Brouillette,

"I have left a small plot of un-harvested green beans along Hanover Road for anyone in the community that is interested in picking them fresh. The plot is almost across the road from my house at 2301 Hanover Road. They are quite good."

Thank you very much for your generosity, Jack!

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From Ron Carvin, who was the "host" of the Muntjac Deer, a month or so ago:

"Here is a photo of the latest goings-on down here on Clark Road. At 6:40 PM on the 21st of July, My friend Reggie called me and said there was a black bear raiding his brother’s bird feeders at the end of Clark road. Upon rushing down to the house I saw it sauntering across the basket ball court without a care in the world. It took one last look back at me challenging to follow it into the woods….and I did, only to find it had disappeared. However, Reggie did manage to take this phone-photo while it was wrecking the bird feeders. Hope you enjoy.

Ron

P.S. Sorry the photo isn’t any bigger…..Reggie didn’t want to get out of his car to get a better shot."

Thank you Ron - and Reggie!

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Please click, read, reply.

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IN THE NEWS

"Brothers Forever Ride on Saturday"
from the Utica Observer-Dispatch.

(That explains the noise folks along Route 315 between Deansboro and Waterville and then Route 12 to Sangerfield will be hearing later today!)

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You've all heard the expression: "You are what you eat" - right?

Well..........................

Other Chicken BBQs @

MARSHALL DAYS in Deansboro on the 13th

and also at the Waterville Historical Society

as well as ..............

Does that mean we'll all start clucking?

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ELSEWHERE

One of the four gardens at the corner of Shanley and Hanover Roads.

At the Landis Farm on Shanley.

Also on Shanley: I don't believe I've ever seen Turkey Vultures just sitting on fence posts, before!

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Found:

more information on the

RUTH ALLEN MEMORIAL RUN / WALK

August 13.

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From WKTV: "Unsettled weather in the forecast for the weekend, though neither day looks to be a washout. Mostly cloudy Saturday with showers and storms likely in the afternoon. Sunday looks a bit nicer, with a mix of sunshine and clouds with only the chance of a shower or storm. Both days will see highs in the low 80s."

It's Summer! ENJOY!

It Rained!

It's Garbage Day!

64 degrees and drippy at 7:00 a.m.

WKTV's Weather Forecast: "High pressure returns today, bringing a return to sunshine. A mix of clouds and sun today with a slight chance of a shower along the higher terrain. Highs close to 80 degrees. Partly cloudy tonight with lows near 60 degrees. Turning warmer and more humid Friday, with highs in the mid 80s. Our streak of beautiful summer weekends is likely coming to an end this weekend. Thunderstorms are likely both Saturday and Sunday. Unsettled weather lingers into Monday and Tuesday."

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Mid-afternoon Wednesday. Puddles on pavement .......

.............. and raindrops on a thirsty field of alfalfa and grasses.

I stopped on Osborn Avenue to ask some of the Gallaghers' "girls" why they were standing up. They just looked at me!

West Main Street looked sort of dreary, at first ........

............ but there were the CHAIRS, brightening things up!

ELSEWHERE

Heads Up!

There's a Speed Checker on newly-paved Berrill Avenue!
(I tried to take a picture while "speeding," but couldn't.)




It appears that the St. Bernard's Catholic Church Rectory
will be getting a new front porch!

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COMING EVENTS

Hart to Heart Ministries
will be at SouthGate Ministries

Friday and Saturday
at 7 p.m. Sunday
at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

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next Tuesday is METALS COLLECTION in the Village.

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Balladeer Pamme Swan will be at the Bandstand
next Wednesday evening.

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Waterville Public Library

ANNUAL BOOK SALE

August 8th - August 12th
During regular library hours

Stop in at our annual book sale to find books at great prices!

August 8th, 9th & 10th (Regular Priced Days),
August 11th (Half Price Day),
August 12th (Bag Sale)

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SAVE THE DATE!

SATURDAY THE 13TH


Waterville Historical Society Summer Festival.
Loomis tours,
chicken barbecue,
food tent, exhibits,
collectible sale

And ALSO that same day .........


MARSHALL DAY in DEANSBORO

Events include:

"Ruth Allen Run & Walk"

Firematics,
Kids decorating parade,
Summer Youth Rec Program display,
Book sale at the library,

Chicken Barbeque,
Hot dogs & hamburgs,
bake sale, strawberry shortcake, and more.

plus an
Update on the Town Highway Garage.

Marshall Day is also open to any local business for display or sale of items. Questions? Call Sue @ 841-8238.

Activities start at 9 AM and end at 2.

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Have a good weekend, everyone!

Celebrate Summer

Walk in the rain!

Farmers Market Today

It's Recyclables Day

57 degrees and clear at 6:00 a.m.

From WKTV: "A weak wave of low pressure brushes by Central New York, bringing much needed rainfall to parts of the area. Morning sunshine quickly fades behind clouds. Afternoon showers are likely, especially south and west of Utica. High temperatures in the upper 70s, with the high occurring early due to the rain.

Drier weather returns on Thursday, with a slight chance of a thunderstorm. Turning warmer and more humid Friday, with highs in the mid 80s.

Our streak of beautiful summer weekends is likely coming to an end this weekend. Thunderstorms are likely both Saturday and Sunday."

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Although there were some fairly impressive "thunder heads" on Sunday afternoon, and it DID rain a little, the ground is still very dry.

(Extra-large file for desktop wallpaper!)

Fields of soy beans, corn and grains in Hanover look lush ..............

............................... but plumes of dust follow tractors, everywhere.

House painters, on the other hand, have had no complaints about the fine weather. Work is under way at Mrs. Dabro's on Sanger Hill Road .............

................ and here in the village at painter Bill Vetter's own home on Osborn Avenue.

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On Main Street

Darlene Knight's new consignment shop is open!

When I spotted her bringing a wonderfully varied collection of items out onto the sidewalk, on Monday afternoon, she said that she will be having the actual "Grand Opening" during the Bouckville Antiques Show week which starts on August 15.


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FOR THE RECORD

Have a great day, everyone!

Tuesday add-on

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Thomas K. Snyder

1926 - 2011

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It's 59 degrees and dry at 5:20 a.m.

The WKTV Weather Forecast: "High pressure builds in Tuesday with mostly sunny skies. It will be comfortable with highs in the low 80s. Another chance of showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, especially to the south of Utica. Dry weather returns again for Thursday and Friday.

Thunderstorms are possible heading into the weekend."

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George C. Johnson
1941 - 2011

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IN THE MAIL

From Jeff Reynolds at the Waterville Public Library.

"Here's a nice birds-eye view of the Lally Memorial Garden, taken by Steve Keating from his skybox while he was up changing a parking lot light bulb the other day. Shows the wonderful job that Heath Zwahlen and his crew have done in maintaining the garden, Jim Bogan's recent repainting of the pergola, and a fresh mowing of the "back acre" compliments of Art White.

Many thanks to all four gentlemen for their quiet, much valued contributions to the Library."

And he added: "Incidentally, the solar collectors cooked electricity at a record pace in July."

Thanks, Jeff!




From Dick Hughes

First Gleanings for the Utica Rescue Mission.

If you have vegetable garden"left-overs" to contribute, just put them in a bag or box labeled "Rescue Mission" and drop them off at Patrick Hughes' farm stand a bit south of Deansboro on Rt. 12B or in the driveway at his father's home (that's Dick Hughes at 7316 Sanger Hill Road) and they will make sure that they are delivered to the Rescue Mission right away!

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TONIGHT AT THE LIBRARY

AYSO Soccer Fall Registration
5:30-7:30pm
Waterville Public Library

This is the last registration for the fall. Contact Registrar Kristine Prindle 430-0253 or Coach Administrator Gwenn Werner at gwenn@parryshamilton.com with any questions.


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TUESDAY NIGHT TRAVEL MOVIE

"LOST IN TRANSLATION"

6:00 p.m. FREE!

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A few more photos will follow once I've retrieved my camera from the blog car!

In the meantime ............

(Click!)




Elecampagne


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Have a great day, everyone!

It's Garbage Day

65 degrees and overcast at 6:00 a.m.

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The WKTV Weather Forecast: "A weak cold front will swing through this morning, giving us the chance of a thunderstorm through about noon. Drier, slightly less humid weather this afternoon, with plenty of sunshine. Highs in the mid 80s. Clear skies tonight with overnight lows near 60.

High pressure builds in tomorrow with mostly sunny skies. Highs near 80. Another chance of thunderstorms on Wednesday before dry weather returns again for Thursday and Friday.

Thunderstorms are possible heading into the weekend."

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IN THE NEWS

From today's Observer-Dispatch: "House Made of Straw Ideal for Green Living."
From WKTV: "Clinton Woman Still Searching for her Daughter......."

IN THE MAIL

THE MOHAWK VALLEY ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
invites the public to an evening of stargazing
at Utica City Hall Hanna Park tonight starting at around 9:00 p.m.

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LAST CHANCE

AYSO Soccer Fall Registration
Tuesday, August 2nd 5:30-7:30pm
Waterville Public Library

This is the last registration for the fall. Contact Registrar Kristine Prindle 430-0253 or Coach Administrator Gwenn Werner at gwenn@parryshamilton.com with any questions.


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MORE EVENTS

TUESDAY NIGHT TRAVEL MOVIE
Waterville Public Library


"LOST IN TRANSLATION"

6:00 p.m. FREE!

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FARMERS MARKET IN THE PARK

WEDNESDAY 11:00 - 7:00

followed by

"Blueprint" at the Bandstand
from 7:00 - 9:00.

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COMING SOON

Waterville Public Library Book Sale *
August 8th - August 12th

During regular library hours
Stop in at our annual book sale to find books at great prices!
August 8th, 9th & 10th (Regular Priced Days),
August 11th (Half Price Day),
August 12th (Bag Sale)

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SouthGate Ministries
(127 East Main Street, Waterville)

will be hosting
Hart to Heart Ministries
from August 5-7th at 7:00pm each night
and at 10:00am on Sunday.

Mike & Denise Echterling and their daughter, Michelle, minister
in the love and power of our Lord.

More details can be found at Southgateministries.com

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(Click the image for more information.)

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HERE AND THERE


Shocks and Sheaves

on an Amish farm on the Solsville-Augusta Road.

It being Sunday, there were no farmers working in the fields and, therefore, no danger of offending them with my curiosity and camera.

(Thank you for telling me about this, Trudi!)




I recognize that man: it's Ken Paulson!

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Worth slowing down to admire ...........



........... a border of "wildflowers" on Sanger Hill Road.



At the Timlake - Tilbe residence south of the village.

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Country roads are bordered with Joe Pye Weed -

named after a Native American Indian witch doctor in colonial New England who supposedly cured Indians and Pilgrims alike from typhoid fever, nervous disorders, and kidney problems with tea made from its leaves and who taught early settlers how to use it.

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Have a good day, everyone!


TOMORROW: BIG TRASH!

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FOR THE RECORD

"Obama and Leaders Reach Debt Deal"
from the New York Times.