Sunday for Monday

ALSO:

a belated

to Roger "Pa" Nichols!


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Saturday morning was COLD!

It was 4.4 degrees in "the Hollow" and
1.2 degrees just south of the village,
1.5 in Hanover,
1.0 in Forge Hollow,
0 degrees on Mt. Hunger and -2 on Barton Avenue in the village!

BRRRrrrr!

But it's warmer Monday morning: 27 degrees and dry at 5:30.

The weather forecast from YNN: "As a warm front lifts to the north, skies will become partly to mostly cloudy with temperatures actually climbing into the 30s overnight. It should be a dry start to the day Monday but around midday and through the afternoon we’ll increase our chances for a few rain and snow showers. Temperatures will be milder but it will be breezy with highs in the low 40s.

The passage of a cold front will temporarily allow for a drier, more seasonable air mass Tuesday. Aside from a few lingering clouds Tuesday morning, expect more in the way of sunshine with temperatures topping out in the mid 30s.

Another storm system will work through the region midweek with scattered rain/wet snow showers as temperatures are forecast to climb well into the 40s."

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CONGRATULATIONS

to photographer Jody Hildreth

four of whose photographs have been chosen for the

Environmental Defense Fund's 2012 Calendar!

(Click the link to see all of the pictures and order your calendar, now!)

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Here & There

This was Saturday. By Sunday afternoon there were only about twenty trees left.



On Doolittle - at the top of "Livingson Hill."



Two views of the yard at Dave and Rose Edick's home on Brothertown Road.



Saturday afternoon on Gridley-Paige Road.



Sunday view from Lewis Road.

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IN THE MAIL

FROM THE PARADE OF LIGHTS COMMITTEE

"We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who came out and supported the Parade of Lights this year. This year's parade and attendance, both on the street and at the
firehouse, was larger than normal. Thank you to the Waterville Fire Department,
Village of Waterville Board and the Oneida County Sheriff's Department. Also,
thanks go out to John Savage for filling the air at the firehouse with his
awesome live holiday music, and to Santa and Mrs. Claus for making the long trip
from the North Pole so they could hear the Christmas wishes from a long line of
kids. We know how busy this time of year is for you. We would also like to send
a special thank you to Patty Louise and The Waterville Times for the generous
donation from the cake sales during the Cruisin', this was greatly appreciated.

The Parade of Lights pizza party winners are the Village of Oriskany Falls, Waterville Baptist Church and Tom & T.O.M. The $25 gift card to Nice and Easy business winner was Red Lion Pub.

We would like to remind everyone The Parade of Lights has an open account at
Nickelback Redemption Center. Anyone wishing to donate their bottles and cans
can simply drop them off at Nickelback and ask for the proceeds to be added to
our account.

Again, thank you to everyone for making this year's Parade of Lights extra
special. Until next year, Happy Holidays!"

(And Thanks right back to the Committee for all that they do!)

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The following E-letter from Deansboro native Charles Thompson, photographer / web designer / videographer / and now, TV Producer:

New TV Show called "CNY Flavor" to feature Michael Latreille of "Michael's Fine Food & Spirits" on Tuesday at 1:30 on Time-Warner Ch. 11 (Ch. 3 on DirecTV.)

Charles wrote: "I don't know if you're interested, but I'm filming a cooking show all about Central New York. It's called CNY Flavor and it's on Tuesdays at 1:30 on Time Warner channel 11, which is The CW11. DirecTV customers can also catch the show on channel 3 if they have the local package with Utica channels.

The show consists of the host Scott Tranter showing the audience how to make a delicious, low-cost meal followed by an interview with a local restaurant owner or food producer. You can view all of the past episodes at www.cnyflavor.com.

Our 5th episode will air this Tuesday, the 20th and the featured interview is Michael Latreille of Michael's Fine Food and Spirits. I thought that the readers of your blog might like to see one of our wonderful local restaurants get some screen-time." (Sounds great! Thank you, Charles!)

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MORE SPECIAL EVENTS ON

TUESDAY

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Opening at the Library!

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Hannukah

"Festival of Lights" begins.

Please click the image for the history.

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FOR THE RECORD

Have a good day, everyone!

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It's Garbage Day.

40.6 degrees and rainy at 5:45

The Weather Forecast from YNN: "Breezy & Mild With Occasional Showers Tonight/Thursday

Seasonably Chilly Heading Into the Weekend

A warm front will arrive (Wednesday) with the breeze picking up and occasional showers. It will be fairly mild overnight with lows in the upper 30s and lower 40s. This warm front will lift to our northeast on Thursday resulting in a windy and unseasonably mild day with scattered showers. Highs will be in the upper 40s and lower 50s.

A cold front will arrive Thursday evening with more chances for rain showers. This will be followed by colder temperatures draining in by Friday. Rain showers may end as a few snow showers Friday morning with some limited lake effect as well. Daytime highs on Friday will be seasonably chilly with temperatures in the 30s.

Outside of a few flurries, the weekend is looking generally quiet with seasonably chilly temperatures expected on Saturday with highs in the low to mid 30s. Temperatures expected to be a touch milder on Sunday with highs in the upper 30s."

IN THE NEWS

From the Utica Observer-Dispatch: "American Heart Association names director for Heart Walk."

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Yesterday: Sunny!


At the Nasypanys' home on White Street.


The Landis Farm Stand on Shanley Road.


I always look to see if the Pumilias' clydesdales are out - not yesterday, but the fence is just as eye-catching as the horses!

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SPECIAL EVENTS


This evening at 6:00 at the Library.

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If you haven't already gotten your perfect Christmas Tree at the Sanger Lodge Tree Sale in the Park, you'll have to hurry! They're going, going .................... and soon will be gone!

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Have a great weekend, everyone!

It's Recyclables Day

33 degrees and dry at 5:00 a.m.

WKTV's weather forecast: "Clouds give way to some sunshine (Wednesday) with highs in the low 40s. The next weather maker arrives Wednesday night into Thursday. A slight chance for some freezing rain in the cold spots overnight, but plain rain is expected by Thursday morning.

Cooler with snow showers on Friday. Drier weather expected again for the weekend."

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IN THE NEWS

Click HERE for Headlines from this week's edition of The Waterville Times.

From WKTV: "Weather Channel ranks Boonville #6 in America's snowiest areas"

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Finally! A clear photograph of this brillliantly lit home on West Bacon Street .........

................ and a sun-lit view of the Baumgarten home on Madison Street.



For Canada Geese, this was the place to be, yesterday.


There's a great long corn field in front of "the Tyler Barn" and thousands of Geese had gathered there.

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TODAY

The Waterville Seniors Christmas Party

at the Fire House. Bring a dish to pass and a $5.00 gift to exchange.

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AT THE LIBRARY

Holiday Crafts
Ages 5-11. Sign Up.

Make some crafts for the holidays to keep or give away as gifts. Once you learn how
you can always make more at home!

3:30 PM

Contact:

Amanda Briggs 841-4651 amanda@watervillepubliclibrary.org

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THURSDAY


Muppet Family Christmas

6:00 P.M. All Ages. Drop In.

Watch the classic film "Muppet Family Christmas," and let their
quirky spirit rub off on you. Plus, a free candy cane to enjoy while you watch!

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WCS SPORTS

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Busy....busy....busy!

Have a great day, everyone!

It's 20 degrees at 6:00 a.m.

The Weather Forecast from WKTV: "Clouds gradually increase (Tuesday) and there is the chance for a period of flurries or patchy freezing drizzle for tomorrow night and very early Wednesday.
A chance for rain arrives on Thursday with highs in the upper 40s."

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IN THE MAIL

It's Time to ZUMBA!


(Click to enlarge and print!)

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Yesterday

I took a great many pictures late in the afternoon but, even using a stationary support and time-lapse setting, only one out of every four or five were clear enough to use! I think I'll have to stick to "daylight" shots. There are countless other homes that are dazzlingly decorated. You'll have to take a ride around and see them for yourselves.

The New York Pizzeria on West Main Street.

East Main Street

The second floor balcony at the Mowreys' on Sanger Avenue.

Also on Sanger Avenue.

John and Kristen Pumilia's home on Tower Street.

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FOR THE RECORD

LOOKING BACK

I thought it might be fun to go back through the blog to see what the weather is usually like on December 13 .......

December 13, 2006

December 13, 2007


December 13, 2008


December 13, 2009


Last year was memorable.


and


December 13, 2010

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and a penny less at Stewart's.

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Have a good day, everyone!

It's Garbage Day.

26.6 degrees and the moon is huge and super-bright at 6:50 a.m.

The WKTV weather forecast: "High pressure in control of our weather will bring abundant sunshine to Central New York again today. Highs in the upper 30s to low 40s. Clear skies tonight, with a few clouds towards daybreak. Overnight lows in the low 20s.

Partly sunny tomorrow and dry with highs near 40. Clouds increase on Wednesday with the next chance for rain arrives on Thursday with highs in the upper 40s!"

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It's been busy, lately!

The Cookie Sale at the Methodist Church was a big success.
The Three Steeples Advent gathering at Grace Episcopal Church was well-attended.
The service organizations held their annual holiday party at the Masonic Temple on Saturday evening and
"Jubilation's" concert was yesterday afternoon in Hamilton.

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Church parking lots were full in the morning, and for a while in the afternoon there were few parking spots to be found along West Main Street or in front of Dollar General or CVS!
It was brisk, outdoors, but a steady stream of cars went through the car wash and more and more Christmas Trees left the park.

Those posts still standing upright, in the lefthand side of the picture, used to support a double row of trees - perhaps as many as a hundred - and I watched as one family walked back and forth along another row, picking out their special tree.

This is the one!

And away it goes! Let the decorating begin!


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It was barely dusk when the lights on the tree in the Bandstand came on. Yes: it's a really tall tree and now there are lots and lots of lights!

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I stopped to admire the panel thst is now in place on the front door of Bonnie Bechy and her daughter Joanna's home on Babbott Avenue .......

.............. and the "antique" sled and pretty greenery on the porch of #241 Sanger Avenue.

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SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEK

AT THE LIBRARY
Gingerbread House Contest Dec 12-30

All Ages. Register & Drop Off Gingerbread House by 12:45 pm on Dec. 30th.

Get creative this holiday season and build a Gingerbread House! Houses may be made by individuals or a group/family, must be made of edible supplies, must have a sturdy base and a title for their registration card. Judging will take place at 1 pm on Dec. 30th, and gift card prizes will be awarded for Grand Prize, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd.

Jill Getman 841-4651 jill@watervillepubliclibrary.org

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Thursday at 6:00 p.m.

All Ages. Drop In.

Watch the classic film "Muppet Family Christmas" and let their quirky spirit
rub off on you. Plus, enjoy a free candy cane to enjoy while you watch!

Sign Up Early

for our Holiday Story Hour on
December 22nd @ 6pm.

Kids will make reindeer food, snowman soup, listen to stories and enjoy some hot cocoa!

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Thursday Evening:

Rotary Club Christmas Caroling at the Harding Nursing Home

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IN THE MAIL

Every time that I receive Email from Jody Hildreth - either a note or photographs - I learn something new. This time it's about those big birds that I saw at Edie Eastman's, last week: they WERE NOT "Sea Gulls." (Read on...)

Jody wrote: "I saw your posts on the blog recently about the gulls at Edie Eastman's. Those would be Ring-billed Gulls. They are fairly common around farmlands. They like to follow plows and retrieve the worms/insects that the farm machinery unearths.

As for the word 'seagull,' that is a pet peeve of mine. There actually is no bird called a 'seagull'. There are several different kinds of 'gulls', but you will not find a species in any field guide named 'Sea' gull."

(I never knew that, Jody! Thank You!!!)


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A blog reader asks for help from "experienced" toy collectors determining the age of this unusual hand made model / toy helicopter and the nationality of the pilot. (She thinks he might be British or Australian, and calls him Reggie!)

(Click to enlarge.)

She writes: "The helicopter is 27"long and about 12" high. The rotors are 26" long. Reg is 6" high sitting down - he just won't stand up to get his full height!"

Any thoughts?

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Thanks to Debra Atkinson who answered Mark Mowrey's request for the names of service men and women currently on deployment overseas. Their Reindeer Care Kits produced by the Scouts of Troop 108 will soon be on the way!

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FOR THE RECORD

Have a good day, everyone!