Earle R. Ford - R. I. P.

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Earle R. Ford

1942 - 2011

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Special Announcements

R.I. P.

JOAN TOWNS KELLEY

1929 - 2011

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ROBERT M. WYMAN, Oriskany Falls

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EARLE FORD

I learned early this morning that Earle Ford passed away last evening.
He had been badly injured in an accident on the 18th.

I will post details about his funeral as soon as they are available.

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IN THE NEWS

From WKTV, Wednesday afternoon.

"(MPS) Elementary students kick off Memorial Day weekend with meaning."

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FOR THURSDAY

Garbage Day!

WKTV's Wednesday evening forecast: "Increasing clouds tonight with rain showers associated with another storm arriving after midnight.

Thunderstorms will stay in the forecast from Thursday through at least Sunday. Temperatures though look to climb above normal, with highs in the 80s."

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WCS SPORTS
Thursday, May 26, 2011

4:30PM Boys
MODIFIED BASEBALL

Cooperstown Middle-High School
@ Waterville Central School
Waterville High School

4:30PM Girls MODIFIED SOFTBALL

Waterville Central School
@ Sherburne Earlville High School
MS/HS Softball field

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AT THE LIBRARY

Thursday at 6:00 p.m.

"Family Movie Night"

FREE!

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HERE & THERE ON WEDNESDAY

Petunias and ornamental grasses sprang up overnight in the 1906 Watering Trough!

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Summertime Fix-up Jobs have started.

New insulation and siding on Madison Street .............

................ a new roof at the Wrights' on White Street ...........

.............. and new paint on the old library, now the home of the Waterville Historical Society.

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In the Black Walnut Plantation, next to Madison Street, the trees that were planted about two years ago are leafing out and growing taller.

Another portion of the plantation runs parallel to Huntington Place.

These walnuts are being raised for timber. Although very close together, now, they will be thinned out - and interlopers like poplar removed - and then left to grow and grow and grow!

It's hard to imagine what these fields will look like in twenty years!

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FOR THE RECORD

Have a fine Memorial Day Weekend, everyone!

Applause, today ............

- for -

Ian Keating

who graduated on May 7 from Clarkson University.
He earned a Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering with Distinction.
He is a 2007 graduate of Waterville Central School.


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Today is Recyclables day.

It's 51 degrees and overcast at 5:30.

From WKTV: "A beautiful (and well deserved) Wednesday is in the cards. High pressure with lots of sunshine. Highs in the low 70s. More unsettled weather arrives later in the week as another storm system approaches. Thunderstorms will stay in the forecast from Thursday through at least Sunday. Temperatures though look to climb above normal."

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It was almost "déjà vu all over again" ..........

and reminded me of the great "Highway Reconstruction Project"of 2005-2007 .................

........... with orange cones and DOT flagmen directing single-lane traffic along both East and West Main Street and around the Park ....

............ but in the end: bright new white lines and crosswalks!

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Meanwhile, on Osborne Avenue - and without any disruption to traffic - the Village Department of Public Works continued to smooth topsoil on front lawns that border the roadway. It looks as if hydroseeding has been taking place, too.

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Across from the Park, at the historic "Brunswick."



A timely announcement on the bulletin board.

On country ponds, well-behaved goslings are afloat!

Next to Loomis Road, Water Avens .............


............. and pink Gilley Flower are in bloom.

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WCS SPORTS

Only one game today:

4:30PM Boys MODIFIED BASEBALL

Waterville Central School
@ Sherburne Earlville High School
SE Lower Baseball field


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In today's issue of The Waterville Times:

- a very special tribute to CPL "Billy" Reese, who was "shot and killed by hostile fire" during an attack in Bihn Dihn, South Vietnam, in August, 1967, by his old friend, "Robin" Conte and a lady whom neither ever met - Patricia Louise - who honor Billy and several other young heroes from Waterville in an especially moving Memorial Day article and editorial.

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From WKTV: "Waterville Man Charged with Arson for minor damage to vehicle console."


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More when it happens.

Have a good day, everyone!

More "CONGRATULATIONS!"

- to -

Joanne Campbell,

who has received her Juris Doctorate from the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law.

- to -

Anthony R. Jones,

who works in the Pharmacy at C.V.S. in Waterville.
A 2006 graduate of Waterville Central School, Anthony recently graduated Cum Laude from Suny Oswego with his bachelors degree in Political Science. He will be going on to Law School.

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- to -

the "Waterville Runners"

who finished a 13.1 Mile race (Half Marathon) on Sunday morning in Utica along the Canal. Runners were Liz, Michele, Nancy, Mark, Lynn, Mike, and Mary Beth.

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The Park in Springtime with green grass and trees and flowers around the Bandstand!

What a beautiful sight.

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It's 62 degrees and cloudy at 6:30

WKTV's weather forecast: "A cold front crosses Central New York late this morning bringing another chance for showers and perhaps a thunderstorm. The front will bring drier air along with some sunshine later this afternoon. High temperatures today in the low 70s.

Cool tonight, with patchy fog. Overnight lows in the 40s.

A beautiful (and well deserved) Wednesday is in the cards. High pressure with lots of sunshine. Highs in the low 70s. More unsettled weather arrives later in the week as another storm system approaches. Thunderstorms will stay in the forecast from Thursday through at least Sunday. Temperatures though look to climb above normal."

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YESTERDAY

Have you seen these?

I thought that they must be part of a new "treasure hunt" or Geocache scheme, but thanks to Patty Ford, who posed the question "What are they?" to her Facebook friends, I now know that they are Emerald Ash Borer Traps! Click the image to learn more!

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IN ROADSIDE GARDENS

Cow Parsnip.


Barberry bush blossoms.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

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Now that the snow has gone and I can go outdoors without putting on the coat, the hat and the gloves, I'm making a point of NOT spending hours at a time at my computer but I will post "news" when I hear/receive it!


Have a great day, everyone!

CONGRATULATIONS!

To: JUNE RICHMOND

........... who was presented with the Waterville Rotary Club's "Roses for the Living" Award by Bill Getman, last Thursday, "in recognition and appreciation of her continuing interest in and invaluable contributions to the Waterville community."

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To: new Critical Care Tech A-EMT,
GEOFFREY STEVENS!

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To: these new College Graduates!

From HCCC:

Ashley F. Cole, Business: Accounting
Chelsey L. Fancett, Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies
Nicole L. Hinman, Business: Marketing

From MVCC

Deansboro: Mathiew A. Harris, Deanna C. Hillman, Cory S. Jayson, Michael D. Lloyd, Jessica A. McGovern, Jennifer L. Mesnard, Tyler J. Smith

Oriskany Falls: Nicole M. Johnson, Shelly J. Studer.

Waterville Jesse D. Eisenhut, DeAnn R. Frye, Thomas R. Hoke, Alexandra L. Hughes, William James Humphrey, Kellyn M. Petrie, Matthew R. Price, Caitlyn A. Smith, Courtney B. Williams, Thomas C. Zenon.

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From LeMoyne: Stephanie Bancroft

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I'm sure there are more! Please let me know who they are!

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And to Pat Louise, who was highlighted in Frank Tomaino's "This Week in History" in the Sunday O-D:

"2001, 10 years ago: Waterville newspaper sold."

"Patricia Louise, who served in several editor positions at the Observer-Dispatch, is the new owner of the 145-year-old Waterville Times. Mary and Martin Cleary have owned and published the newspaper for 22 years."

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HAPPENING TODAY

Garbage Collection.

It's 57.7 degrees and overcast at 6:15.

From WKTV: "Monday will start off with some partial sunshine. Clouds will build up during the afternoon with the chance for some pop up showers and thunderstorms. The chance of thunderstorms will continue into the evening. Any thunderstorms that do develop have the potential for heavy rain as well as gusty winds. It will be warm and humid with highs near 80 degrees.

A cold front moves in on Tuesday, setting off another round of thunderstorms. Unsetteled weather looks to continue for most of the week with highs in the mid 70s."

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Nancy Sango

1925 - 2011

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WCS SPORTS

4:30PM Boys MODIFIED TRACK AND FIELD

Waterville Central School
@ Canastota Central Schools
High School Track

4:30PM Girls MODIFIED TRACK AND FIELD

Waterville Central School
@ Canastota Central Schools
High School Track

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AT THE LIBRARY

Thursday at 6:00 - Family Movie Night

"Gnomeo and Juliet"

Join us with your friends and family to see this great new movie.
Come early to get good seats and for popcorn!


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LOOKING AROUND


Dandelions are going to seed. (click!)



Oats are up - at least I think that's what they are - in the field next to Fuess-Cleary Road.



The "tubs," filled with pink and white petunias, are appearing along Main Street.



There's a super-bright display of tulips at Farm Credit, in Sangerfield.



Lilacs and "Flowering crabs" are all in bloom ..........



.......... and Solomon's Seal.



Jody Hildreth took a close-up photograph of one of those tiny bell-like blossoms .....



...... and this picture, showing the intricate, elaborate "architecture" of what we may think of as a "simple fern!"

(Thanks, Jody!)


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Have a great day, everyone!

I think it's going to be a slow week.
Blog posts may be "slow," too.

For complete schedules of High School Sports and Library activities, click HERE or HERE.

FOR THE RECORD

Despite well-publicized predictions that "Judgment Day and the rapture (the taking up into heaven of God's elect people) would occur at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, the 21st,"
we're all still here!

Morning News of Area Interest

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From the O-D: "Farmer seriously injured when tractor hits him"

From WKTV: "Farmer in serious condition after tractor accident"

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From the O-D: "Brookfield’s unbeaten baseball team commanding respect."

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IN THE MAIL

VARIETY SHOW UPDATE
from Fred Ashforth

"We had rehearsal for the Community Variety Show last night and we’ve got some real talented acts this year. We have great singers, dancers and musicians of all ages in the show. No marathon show this year. This year the show will be shorter in length to encourage families to come. The show starts at 7:00. Hope everyone can join us for this fun family event to support youth projects in our community."

Performers:

Ryanne Solinsky

Chris Harrison

Maria Bentz

Skip Reynolds

The Blood Sisters (Brandy, Alisha and Autum Blood)

Pat Young

John Brouillette

Claire Brouillette

Ryan Burdick

Angie Davis

Joseph Harrison

Tom Morgan

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I've heard some really good news about Geoff Stevens,
but I need to confirm it with him before I really publish a full

"Congratulations!"

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More when it happens.