From WKTV News Channel 2 -
Today: A *light* mix of snow, freezing rain or rain in the morning, becoming just rain or snow showers, with little to no accumulation. Highs in the mid to upper 30s.
Tonight: A few rain or snow showers. Minor accumulations. Low near 30.
Saturday: Mainly cloudy with a chance of a few flurries. High: 33, Low: 22
Sunday: Becoming cloudy with an icy mix of snow, sleet, or freezing rain possible late. High: 35, Low: 29
Yesterday, on Gridley-Paige Road.
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HEADLINES from Page 1 of this week's issue of the Waterville Times.
"New Lights Might Come This Week" - and other items from last week's Village Board Meeting.
"Bobcat Alert" - the NYS DEC asks that sightings be reported to 1-800-388-8244, ext. 247.
"Tickets Available for Knapp Induction." Former Brookfield basketball coach Al Knapp will be inducted into the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Glens Falls on March 24.
"Marshall Seeks Two Asessors" - Earlier deadline for applications extended to January 15.
"Springtime in January" - photo story: rollerbladers and car-washers.
"On the Job" - photo: Joan Wittenbeck, new Postmistress at the Sangerfield Post Office.
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Social Notes & Items of Interest
excerpted from "In Timely Manner."
excerpted from "In Timely Manner."
Temperatures, last week, crept upward through the forties into the fifties and on Saturday, the 6th, they topped out. According to WKTV Meteorologist Bill Kardas, “The Mohawk Valley shattered a 61-year record today as temperatures climbed to 62 degrees, a new record high for the day. The previous high temperature for Jan. 6 was 58 degrees, which was recorded in 1946,” he said.
Young bicyclists zipped around the village in T-shirts and runners wore tank tops and shorts! Pussy willows and pansies were seen blooming, and fits of Spring Fever even led some ladies to bouts of Spring Cleaning!
A Timely announcement was received by the writer who encourages local readers to join her in declaring battle on overstuffed closets, dresser drawers and cupboards: starting on January 20th, discarded CLOTHING, good used TOYS and small HOUSEHOLD ITEMS may be delivered to the church hall at St. Bernard’s Catholic church for the great Annual Clothing Give-Away that will take place on January 26th and 27th. The Give-away is sponsored by the Food Pantry and the Senior Citizens and is OPEN to the PUBLIC! (We note that it takes place in St. Bernard’s church hall because that is the largest space available for the length of time necessary to sort displays - and sometimes even that is not large enough!)
The “Watervillian,” a weekly newsletter distributed by the Waterville Rotary Club, notes that “Bill (Getman) hosted the Waterville Club and our 1993 Rotary exchange student, Tom Cowper, with his wife Vanessa, family and friends. Also on hand for the reunion were Chris Slifka (Tom's host family “little” brother) and Tom's high school friends Tom Mayne with his wife Mandy, and Andy Gillette.”
Catherine, Bob and Sandy Harding enjoyed the company of Elaine Harding Ralls and Catherine Ralls for ten days - including Christmas - at the end of December. The girls left on the 28th and on the 29th James and Lisa Harding (the newly weds) arrived to celebrate New Years Eve with the East coast family, but then flew back to Arizona on New Years Day.
Joel Allen, of Hudson, New York, sends New Year’s Greetings and writes that “Gary and Ellen Allen of Sanger Avenue, Waterville have just returned from spending the Christmas and New Year’s holidays with their daughter, Karen, and son-in-law Frank North and granddaughters Sarah and Laura, in Greer, South Carolina. Their flight down and back was safe and uneventful. Joining them in Greer for Christmas were Gary’s younger brother, Joel and his wife, Laura and daughter Karrie, from Hudson, New York. They drove and also had a safe trip. Some great times and beautiful summer-like weather was enjoyed by the whole family and neighbors.”
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It's a "What?"
A "Kick me here!" Suit?
No: it's an Orvis idea - wear your sled on the seat of your pants,
and then you don't have to pull it up the hill!
That's our grandson - eight-year-old Iain Methe -
who probably thinks that Grummy and Pop-pop
are a little wierd, giving him a Christmas present like that!
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But they mean well!
It's a "What?"
A "Kick me here!" Suit?
No: it's an Orvis idea - wear your sled on the seat of your pants,
and then you don't have to pull it up the hill!
That's our grandson - eight-year-old Iain Methe -
who probably thinks that Grummy and Pop-pop
are a little wierd, giving him a Christmas present like that!
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But they mean well!
