It's Garbage Day
48 degrees and clear at 5:45 a.m.
The Weather Forecast from YNN: "Turning A Bit Cooler The Next Few Days
High pressure will retreat and give way to thickening clouds Monday afternoon. Showers will tend to break out from southwest to northeast by the late afternoon.
Rain will pick up in coverage and intensity Monday night. Tuesday morning will be on the wet side with areas of steady rain likely for the morning commute. Rain will tend to taper to widely scattered showers by Tuesday evening.
Wednesday and Thursday will remain unsettled and a bit cool. There won't be any widespread wet weather either day, but each day will feature the chance for a few showers."
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Yesterday
It was a perfect day for work or play, and there were several golfers enjoying themselves on the golf course in Sangerfield.
For some gardeners, it's time for the annual Battle of the
Bishop's Weed!
Bishop's Weed!
Other gardeners were crowding the parking lot and aisles at Alcott's Greenhouses, picking out plants for flowerbeds or vegetable patches, or ..........
..... selecting hanging plants for Mother's Day.
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Flowering shrubs and trees still decorate the village.
Next to the Fire House
In front of the Schoolhouse Apartments.
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When I'm on "back" or "side" roads, out in the countryside, I drive so slowly that I can usually spot even the tiniest little flowers on the roadsides. These Wild Strawberry blossoms surprised me: earlier than ever!
It's more difficult to slow down on Route 315 in Forge Hollow, but if you can - and know where to look - you'll see several clumps of Wild Columbine ........
.....whose blossoms like like this, close up!
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT for VETERANS
It is that time again for the Annual Memorial Day Celebration at Memorial Park Elementary School. Our program will be held on Wednesday, May 23rd at 8:45 AM. All veterans interested in attending, please contact the MPS office by Friday, May 18th at 841-3700.
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IN THE NEWS
"Farmers Deserve Consideration" - a Letter to the Editor of the Madison County Courier by Gretchen Maine.
A Press Release from the University of Buffalo.
More than 5,800 students are candidates to receive degrees during the University at Buffalo's 166th general commencement and 14 other commencement ceremonies that will be held through May 22.
Of those, forty-three students will receive special recognition during the ceremony.
The list of graduates receiving the Outstanding Senior Award
from the College of Arts and Sciences includes that of
D. Jamieson Brady of Waterville, N.Y.
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IN THE MAIL
This "alert" to from Jane Brown: "The Families of Geese are starting to cross the road from Moon's driveway (on Madison Street) to the field across the road. Drivers should be cautious because Mama Goose is one stubborn one about giving the right of way to cars."
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From Lawrence Gilley and the Marshall Historical Society: "The Marshall Historical Society has erected a new historical marker on Route 315 just west of Oriskany Creek. It marks the site of the Deansville Cheese Factory in operation from 1886-1902.
The installation was done by Historical Society members Lawrence Gilley and Francis Lallier (shown above) supervised by the society president, Dorothy McConnell. Assistance with the project was received from Howard West, Steve Lollman and Harry Lenz. Photograph by Carol Gilley.
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Kirkland and Clinton public historian Richard Williams has been named Region 7 coordinator for the Association of Public Historians in New York State (APHNYS). Region 7 includes these six counties: Oneida, Herkimer, Fulton, Montgomery, Otsego, and Schoharie.
As coordinator Williams will arrange a fall meeting each year and be liaison to all town, village, and county historians in the six county area. APHNYS was organized to serve the public historians in the more than 1600 municipalities of New York State." The Village of Waterville's Public Historian of record is the Waterville Historical Society.
will be sponsoring a
BLOOD DRIVE
on Friday May 11th from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
in the high school gymnasium.
This is open to the public. Call Bob Gray at 841-3823 to register.
2011-12 school budget: $15,663,287
2012-13 proposed budget: $15,771,060
Percentage change in spending: 0.69 percent increase
Proposed tax levy change: 2.77 percent increase
Major cuts: None.
Budget hearing: 7 p.m. Tuesday in the auditorium.
School board candidates: Two seats, three-year terms, incumbent Roberta Williams, Colleen Gale Emerson. (Write-in candidate: Jamie Decker.)
Propositions: One proposition to purchase three buses for $325,588.
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As coordinator Williams will arrange a fall meeting each year and be liaison to all town, village, and county historians in the six county area. APHNYS was organized to serve the public historians in the more than 1600 municipalities of New York State." The Village of Waterville's Public Historian of record is the Waterville Historical Society.
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EVENTS
AT THE LIBRARY
Movie Matinée, Wednesday at 1:00
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The Waterville High School National Honor Society
will be sponsoring a
BLOOD DRIVE
on Friday May 11th from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
in the high school gymnasium.
This is open to the public. Call Bob Gray at 841-3823 to register.
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COMING SOON
WATERVILLE CSD BUDGET VOTE
TUESDAY, MAY 15.
2011-12 school budget: $15,663,287
2012-13 proposed budget: $15,771,060
Percentage change in spending: 0.69 percent increase
Proposed tax levy change: 2.77 percent increase
Major cuts: None.
Budget hearing: 7 p.m. Tuesday in the auditorium.
School board candidates: Two seats, three-year terms, incumbent Roberta Williams, Colleen Gale Emerson. (Write-in candidate: Jamie Decker.)
Propositions: One proposition to purchase three buses for $325,588.
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Green Waste Collection in the Village - Tues, May 15
Garden Club Plant Sale - May 19th
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FOR THE RECORD
It is NOT a rumor!
Account-holders at ACCESS Federal Credit Union were notified by mail, last week, that the Waterville Branch will close in the very near future.
This week's issue of The Waterville Times will have details
OR
you can learn more from building owner John Brouillette at tonight's
Village Board Meeting, which is at 7:00.
Village Board Meeting, which is at 7:00.
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It's growing! Learn more, soon!
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Have a great day, everyone!
