Good Monday Morning, to all of you!
What a super vacation I had: I needed that break, and enjoyed it to the degree that I may have trouble getting back into a civilized routine. I think that you can expect the blogger to be lazy and the blog to be a tad late, for a few days!!
I spent the week at a quiet little place on the St. Lawrence River west of Alexandria Bay where I searched no news or weather forecasts, but sat on the lawn and read two delicious mysteries, watched boats and ships of all shapes and sizes sail through the front yard, and talked with others who were doing the same thing.Early morning view from my balcony.
I did play tourist, a little, and took the "Uncle Sam Boat Tour" for the eighth or tenth time. The Boldt Castle on Heart Island is always a treat to see.
My favorite island structures have always been the huge Boldt Boathouse - in the background - and the tiny little "Mother-in-Law" house perched on a shoal.
More about Alex Bay later - now let's move along!
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It's Garbage Day!
Right now it's 68 degrees. Muggyish.
- Today: Scattered showers or thunderstorms, especially in the morning. Otherwise, a mix of sun and clouds. Becoming warm by afternoon. High in the low 80s.
- Tonight: Becoming mainly clear and mild. Patchy fog. Low in the low 60s.
- Tuesday: Hazy, hot and humid. Mostly Sunny. High: 91, Low: 68
It doesn't appear that there's going to be a Village Board Meeting, tonight, so consider going to Utica Monday Night, instead. There's alot on the schedule!
I understand that they had been put up even before I left town, but I'd missed the whole "happening."
I'll try catch up on alot of things, today.
Several blog-readers have been missing a "feature" that I have not been following through with, recently: the posting of "Social Notes and Items of Interest" from The Waterville Times. Here are some portions of "In Timely Manner" taken from the August 1 issue.
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“It’s hot and dry: we need rain!” “Havn’t we had enough rain, yet?” And so it goes - it’s SUMMER! Hop vines are about to pull down their poles! Cardinal Flowers are starting to bloom. The best place for viewing is along the banks of the Sangerfield River in Nine Mile Swamp.
Get Well Soon wishes to Pat Mangan, who was hospitalized for a few days a week or so ago, and also to Mrs. Gallagher and Mr. Lew.
The New York State D.O.T. Paving of Rt. 315 has left more than a few residents wondering if the engineers did, indeed, have a plan! Some sections of the new surface are well above or below the abutting sidewalks or lawns and both drainage and mowing are an issue.
There’s a oversized sign in the front window of the former Scerbo building announcing that SUBWAY is coming! That was a rumor about a year ago - possibly, this time, it will become a faît accompli! There’s rumor, as well, that a coffee shop/diner will be opening at MACs and the writer has been advised that next week’s issue of The Waterville Times will hold an announcement about the future of the Bank Building.
Less than three weeks ‘til the Madison-Bouckville Antique Show - August 18th and 19th - and “Picnic Tables” and “Blueberries” top Rotarians lists!
Thursday the 26th the Waterville Red Hats (Crimson Bonnets) held their monthly luncheon at the Buffalo Head Restaurant in Foresport. Mrs. Martin writes that, “The drive was long but worth it for around 26 members. We ordered off the menu and all were more than satisfied with our meals. We were invited to Flo Fabrey's home (only a few miles from the Buffalo Head) for a cool beverage on the deck and a boat ride around the lake. It turned out to be a very pleasant day and we thank Flo for arranging this outing.”
And recent discussion abou the history of the Borden Milk Plant on Osborn Avenue - or South Street, as it was then - prompted this reply: “Hi Times. I enjoyed the writeup about the old Bordens plant. My dad worked there when I was a kid. On clear days you could hear the milk cans being loaded and unloaded, all over town. We used to play up on the beams when it was under construction (but) one of the kids fell and got hurt badly, that stopped that game. I used to go help my Dad pick up milk on the routes. (He used Steve Manion's big flatbed stake truck, about a 39 Chev) . I remember Doug Elliott's farm ( Nine Mile Swamp). He (Doug) would lift the full cans up onto the truck with one hand, and never break a sweat. Now we go to a gym to ‘try-to’ stay in shape, and I forgot what I had for breakfast. Respectfully ...gil condon”
As mentioned last week, the current issue of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America’s magazine, “Generator & Distributor,” held a photograph of the Norm Hanna Chevy Dealership that was once located on Sanger Avenue and several people have offered interesting bits of history about ALL of the dealerships that were located there! (People DO love to “talk history!”)
The Editor and Publisher of The Waterville Times certainly had a memorable week: leaving Waterville last Wednesday morning she drove northward to Canada and set out on a 300-mile loop, travelling those miles on her bicycle! She sent E-mail Greetings last Thursday, saying: “I've done 90 miles since leaving H2Oville Wednesday morning. 10 of those were on the fantastic Burlington Bikeway in Vermont. The rest has been on Route Verte 1, from Granby west to Montreal. Tomorrow I head east on the north shore of the St. Lawrence toward, but not to, Quebec. The loop I'm planning is 300 or so miles, if my kilometers to miles calculations are close. Mostly a flat and hard dirt surface, interspaced with blessed pavement. The 60 miles today were tough after the first 30; not a cloud in the sky and most of the trail is open. I stopped a couple of times for ice cream and water. I am now about to go out and explore a bit of Old Montreal, with the idea of dinner and cold drinks in mind.
Get Well Soon wishes to Pat Mangan, who was hospitalized for a few days a week or so ago, and also to Mrs. Gallagher and Mr. Lew.
The New York State D.O.T. Paving of Rt. 315 has left more than a few residents wondering if the engineers did, indeed, have a plan! Some sections of the new surface are well above or below the abutting sidewalks or lawns and both drainage and mowing are an issue.
There’s a oversized sign in the front window of the former Scerbo building announcing that SUBWAY is coming! That was a rumor about a year ago - possibly, this time, it will become a faît accompli! There’s rumor, as well, that a coffee shop/diner will be opening at MACs and the writer has been advised that next week’s issue of The Waterville Times will hold an announcement about the future of the Bank Building.
Less than three weeks ‘til the Madison-Bouckville Antique Show - August 18th and 19th - and “Picnic Tables” and “Blueberries” top Rotarians lists!
Thursday the 26th the Waterville Red Hats (Crimson Bonnets) held their monthly luncheon at the Buffalo Head Restaurant in Foresport. Mrs. Martin writes that, “The drive was long but worth it for around 26 members. We ordered off the menu and all were more than satisfied with our meals. We were invited to Flo Fabrey's home (only a few miles from the Buffalo Head) for a cool beverage on the deck and a boat ride around the lake. It turned out to be a very pleasant day and we thank Flo for arranging this outing.”
And recent discussion abou the history of the Borden Milk Plant on Osborn Avenue - or South Street, as it was then - prompted this reply: “Hi Times. I enjoyed the writeup about the old Bordens plant. My dad worked there when I was a kid. On clear days you could hear the milk cans being loaded and unloaded, all over town. We used to play up on the beams when it was under construction (but) one of the kids fell and got hurt badly, that stopped that game. I used to go help my Dad pick up milk on the routes. (He used Steve Manion's big flatbed stake truck, about a 39 Chev) . I remember Doug Elliott's farm ( Nine Mile Swamp). He (Doug) would lift the full cans up onto the truck with one hand, and never break a sweat. Now we go to a gym to ‘try-to’ stay in shape, and I forgot what I had for breakfast. Respectfully ...gil condon”
As mentioned last week, the current issue of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America’s magazine, “Generator & Distributor,” held a photograph of the Norm Hanna Chevy Dealership that was once located on Sanger Avenue and several people have offered interesting bits of history about ALL of the dealerships that were located there! (People DO love to “talk history!”)
The Editor and Publisher of The Waterville Times certainly had a memorable week: leaving Waterville last Wednesday morning she drove northward to Canada and set out on a 300-mile loop, travelling those miles on her bicycle! She sent E-mail Greetings last Thursday, saying: “I've done 90 miles since leaving H2Oville Wednesday morning. 10 of those were on the fantastic Burlington Bikeway in Vermont. The rest has been on Route Verte 1, from Granby west to Montreal. Tomorrow I head east on the north shore of the St. Lawrence toward, but not to, Quebec. The loop I'm planning is 300 or so miles, if my kilometers to miles calculations are close. Mostly a flat and hard dirt surface, interspaced with blessed pavement. The 60 miles today were tough after the first 30; not a cloud in the sky and most of the trail is open. I stopped a couple of times for ice cream and water. I am now about to go out and explore a bit of Old Montreal, with the idea of dinner and cold drinks in mind.
