42 degrees and Wet.
- Wednesday: Cloudy with showers. A steadier rain developing late. High in the upper 40s to low 50s.
- Wednesday Night: Cloudy with occasional rain. Rain could be heavy at times. Low in the low 40s.
- Thanksgiving: Rain mixing with and changing over to snow throughout the afternoon. Light accumulation possible. High: 42, Low: 27
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Click the link to read about the winners of this year's Prize Speaking Contest and to see more pictures of them.
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2008Click the "E-mail the Writer" link at the top of the page if you'd like more information.
Traditional
a 6:30 P.M.
(I wrote this for last year's blog posting: it probably won't hurt to tell the story again.)
(And if you've come to the village since then, you should know the story of this celebration because it is something very special, here: it's a celebration not just of the season but a Celebration of Community - Our Community!)
It was earlier that year that both Rusty Manion and his wife Kitty passed away. Their daughter Darcy and three sons - Sandy, Jeffrey and Michael - were bereft with the loss of both parents and, at the same time, completely overwhelmed with the kindnesses shown them by everyone in the community.
One day, Darcy was having coffee with her friends Linda Nichols and Patsy Hill and she said, "I wish there was something we could do to say 'Thank You!' to everyone!" "Thank You notes," she said, "seemed just too inadequate."
It occurred to them that perhaps they could do something that hadn't been done in several years - a fun surprise for the village: they could arrange to have lights put on the Big Tree at the point of Monument Park and have it lit! And there would be a parade - fire engines and floats and children all carrying flashlights! - that would lead the way to the tree when the lights were finally to be turned on!
And each of the girls told one or two people who told one or two more and in six weeks' time - in an unanticipated avalanche of generosity and cooperation, $5,000 was raised; the Clinton Fire Department's ladder truck came to string the lights, the power company donated equipment and time, the Municipality chipped in, fire companies in all the neighboring communities sent units to be in the parade and ........... well........ the rest is history.
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to HEATHER DAVIS
I received the following letter, yesterday, from Shannon Wiley who wrote:
First of all we would like to say
CONGRATULATIONS AND WE ARE PROUD OF YOU HEATHER.
Second, to actually go on this trip, she needs to acquire funding totaling $6,540. She will be contacting area businesses and organizations for sponsors as well as doing fundraising activities. I am hoping that we can ask your assistance in promoting her venture. You have so many wonderful readers, I couldn’t think of a better way to get the word out.
Heather’s first fundraiser will be a basket raffle held after the “Parade of Lights” in the Waterville Firehouse. She has created several lovely baskets full of goodies. Tickets will be sold and buyers simply write their phone number on the back of the ticket and place it in the container in front of the basket they wish to try for. At 9:00 pm she will draw one ticket from each container. She will then call the number on the ticket and get additional information and make arrangements to deliver the baskets or have them picked up which ever is more convenient to the winner.
Heather will also be selling cups of hot chocolate along main street before, during, and after the parade to help keep all warm while they attend this traditional event to kick off the
Future fundraising events will be announced as the details come together. Anyone wishing to make donations towards Heather’s trip may contact us at 841-4965 for additional information.
We thank everyone in advance for their kindness, contributions, and support of this once in a lifetime opportunity.
315-841-4965
All proceeds will benefit the Abby Fund.
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Have a wonderful day, tomorrow!
