It's 26 degrees, outside, and there's a new confectionary sugar sprinkling.
The forecast: Tuesday: Variably cloudy with snow flurries throughout the day but more likely early. High 37F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
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My great thanks to Barb McNamara who used my camera to take the next several pictures.
The forecast: Tuesday: Variably cloudy with snow flurries throughout the day but more likely early. High 37F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
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My great thanks to Barb McNamara who used my camera to take the next several pictures.
A somewhat shivery but congenial crowd gathered in the Green Acress Plaza parkinglot at seven, last evening, for the official lighting ceremony and listened as Mayor Younes greeted everyone, introduced Richard S. Woodman, Esquire, New York State Senator David J. Valesky and thanked previous mayors and village boards, members of the Main Street Committee - especially Dale Mesler, who had drawn out the technical plans for the lighting at no cost to the municipality - and the DOT for installing the lamp bases and conduits free of charge.
Dale was on a business trip, but sent me a letter to read in which he reminisced about the "several years'" work put into the entire enhancement project, thanking - again - Mayor Nora Keating for leading the way and then Mayor Younes for continuing to support the Committee's efforts. He also wrote:
".....we all need to thank the offices of Almy & Associates Consulting Engineers and Mr. Gary Siver for providing, at no charge, all of the engineering and bidding documents for the project. Thanks to Mike Lentz of Weydmen Electric for performing the fine installation during the coldest months of the year. We also should recognize all the members of the Main Street Committee who over the past several years had to put up with me. Our chairperson, Mrs. Liz Kane, along with Lou Langone, Mabel Bushee, Cathy Murphy, Flip Brown, Jennifer Dapson and Bill Specht. “Thank You!” to Nora Keating for leading the way and to Jim Younes for continuing to support this project. We especially need to thank Senator Dave Valesky and the Edward S. Barton Trust for their generous financial support."
".....we all need to thank the offices of Almy & Associates Consulting Engineers and Mr. Gary Siver for providing, at no charge, all of the engineering and bidding documents for the project. Thanks to Mike Lentz of Weydmen Electric for performing the fine installation during the coldest months of the year. We also should recognize all the members of the Main Street Committee who over the past several years had to put up with me. Our chairperson, Mrs. Liz Kane, along with Lou Langone, Mabel Bushee, Cathy Murphy, Flip Brown, Jennifer Dapson and Bill Specht. “Thank You!” to Nora Keating for leading the way and to Jim Younes for continuing to support this project. We especially need to thank Senator Dave Valesky and the Edward S. Barton Trust for their generous financial support."
Senator Valesky, whose office contributed $10,000. to the cost of the lights, congratulated the Mayor and ALL villagers for their enthusiastic participation in this "beautification project."
Mr. Woodman is the chairman of the Edward S. Barton Trust, which gave most of the money for the $179,700. project. He remembered Edward S. Barton as a "quiet, unassuming man" and said that this was just the sort of project that the Edward S. Barton Trust likes to support: something that is good for the village - a "nice place" where Mr. Barton had spent his life and where Mr. Woodman, himself, has lived since 1942.
Then Mr. Woodman, Senator Valesky and Mayor Younes "flicked the switch," and watched as the lamps began to glimmer ........
and then GLOW!
And everyone there said, "Ooooooooo!" and Aaaahhhhhh!" and cheered!
and then GLOW!
And everyone there said, "Ooooooooo!" and Aaaahhhhhh!" and cheered!
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The lights are on two separate circuits and, at the same time as the downtown switch was thrown, the one in the Park was flicked on, as well.
As it grew dark, I drove through the village a few times, too excited to come to a full stop and make sure that my camera was absolutely still.
I'll make a point of taking better picture tonight!
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The lights - which have new, energy-saving bulbs - will come on automatically at dusk.
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The lights - which have new, energy-saving bulbs - will come on automatically at dusk.
