Sunday Morning

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUDY ZIRKLE!!!

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It's just 60 degrees; the sun's shining and it's going to be a Damned Fine Day!

• Sunday: A mix of clouds and sun. High 76 Low 56
• Monday: Partly sunny. High 80 Low 59
• Tuesday: Partly sunny. Slight chance of a thunderstorm. High 81 Low 57

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Yesterday started out gray, but with a great "photo op" for me, just a mile or two north of Hamilton. I was Southbound when I passed a Northbound bicyclist. We both did "double-takes," and I turned right around to see if I was seeing things or not ---------- nope! it really was Patty Louise, editor and publisher of The Waterville Times, on the homebound leg of a morning ride!

(But - why is it that every time I take a picture of her she has her eyes closed?)


And the same thing happened when I took this picture of Dick's brother-in-law Bill Beldan and his daughter Kathy McCarraher.

At least Dick's sister, Sylvia, looked awake!

You'll meet the three of them - along with Allison, Rick and Iain and several other very special people - this afternoon, at the Damned Fine Party.


(Remember that there's plenty of parking behind "Michael's". To get there, take the driveway between the New York Pizzeria and the Barton Medical building. There is also a rear entrance to the restaurant.)

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I missed the Garden's Club's Plant Sale, yesterday morning, but - from all reports - it was another great success! Of special note - Shirley Kellogg's plantings of gold and purple: how perfect!!

I did, however, get to the Women's Club Tea on time.

Helen Olmstead and Wendy Sexton were waiting to help serve guests while Adele Cooper and Elaine Cowen had a chat.

How could you NOT have a wonderful time?

Mrs. Catherine Harding was there with her daughter-in-law, Sandy, and ......

....... June Richmond posed with the beautiful centerpiece which had actually been a Birthday Bouquet from her daughter, Terry Tanner, a few days earlier!

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In my morning mail I found this great letter from Lori Meszler, reporting on the WCS Marching Band's activities (and First Place win!) at yesterday's Violet Festival Parade in Dolgeville:

"The day started out early for the WCS Marching Bands and Color Guards. Buses for the High School and JV Band headed out to Dolgeville at 7:15 this morning (that means they arrived far earlier than this to load the equipment) for the annual Dolgeville Violet Festival. It was definately cool in the morning, but by the time they marched at 10AM it had warmed up considerably. It was perfect marching weather, in fact so perfect that the High School Band placed first for the second year in a row! There were lots of local families there making a day of it at the craft tables, Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses, Dolgeville Antique Mill and various other businesses.

Kudo's to Mr. Moshetti, High School Band Director, Ms. McKenna, JV Band Director and Mrs. Carroll, Color Guard all of their hard work and many hours invested in our young people shows! Thanks to the Barton Trust for donating the funds to purchase new uniforms. Many people along the parade route commented on the beautiful new look for WCS. Also thanks to all the band parents who help load buses, organize snacks and drinks, walk with the band, and contribute in anyway. The financial and moral support of our community is greatly appreciated and is a big part of the student's successes today and every day. Most of all, thanks to all of our talented musicians and color guard, they are all great kids and we are so proud of them! They will represent NYS and the Waterville School District so well in the National 4th of July Parade!!

On a side note, the HS band marched the route in front of the JV band. At the end of the route, they stepped off to the side of the road and waited for the younger kids to pass. They cheered them on, with dancing, applause, shouts of encouragement.When the JV band finished the HS Band fell into line behind them for the rest of the march to the buses."

How awesome!!

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Also in the mailbox: this kind note from Paul and Jan Fleischmann.

"Congratulations on your first blogiversary! And also on Dick's Damn Fine Party! Your blog has brought a lot of people (like us) a great deal of enjoyment and enlightenment. Thank you!"

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Suzette's changed her front door's decoration, again!

Shelf - or "artists'" - Fungus decorate old stumps in the woods.

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Today The Farmers' Museum in Cooperstown will host the 11th annual Benefit Horse Show on River Road, County Route 33, just outside the village of Cooperstown. The show, which offers equestrians the opportunity to test their horsemanship skills, features a range of classes for beginner through open riders. A warm-up over fences will be offered from 6:30 to 8:30 am. The competition begins at 9 a.m. rain or shine. Classes include open beginner hunter, special hunter, adult hunter, and open hunter under saddle and over fences. The equitation division includes open, adult, junior, beginner, and walk-trot classes. There will also be a lead line class and the Cooperstown Good Hands equitation class for junior riders.

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Have a great day, everyone!