Friday

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It's 38.7 degrees. Windy with rain.

• Flood Watch in effect for Oneida, S. Herkimer, S. Fulton and Montgomery Counties***

• This Morning: Any freezing rain north and east changes over to plain rain after sunrise. Rain likely. Rain will be heavy at times. Temperatures into the low 30s in the Adirondacks, but low 40s for the rest of CNY. Breezy. Minor flooding possible.
• This Afternoon: Rain tapers to showers. Breezy. Some sun possible. High in the mid to upper 40s.
• Tonight: A few snow showers or snow flurries in the North Country. Otherwise breezy and cooler. Low near freezing.
• Saturday: A morning flurry. Clouds and some sun. High: 38, Low: 24
• Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds, but increasing clouds during the afternoon. High: 38, Low: 25

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Lewis Road from Lewis Road.

I took quite a long ride, yesterday, trying to find something either bright or picturesque or historic to take a picture of. Really, the landscape seems very dull to me, right now ........


......... but Nancy Eastman's mural, on Route 12B south of Deansboro, is as bright as ever.

I was reminded of this picturesque little old "sugar house" on Camp Road ...........

....... when I saw this - on Osborn Avenue! I wonder if it's working?

I took quite a number of pictures of this grand old barn on Tower Street. There's some wonderful stonework around doorways: something more for my list of "things to draw," sometime!

I recall that on the top floor there were many little rooms for servants. Is there anyone who can remember stories about elegant dances that were held there? And whether it was built by the TERRY family or the TOWERS? (Thank You!)

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VERY SPECIAL

I've had a nice letter from Mr. Tom Williams - Greg's father. He and Greg's stepmom arrived in Waterville early in the week to do what they can to help Greg's family and also to forward ongoing efforts to locate Greg. Although "official" searches by the State Police and the Forest Rangers have been suspended, other teams of searchers have been on and around Tassell Hill every day.

It would help them immensely if everyone who thought they'd seen Greg - or anyone - walking Eastward from the village on New Year's Day to let the family know. Also for anyone who DID walk out Putnam, Canning Factory or White St. to let them know who they were, what they were wearing and when they were there. This can help eliminate false leads.

We are aware that there have been rumors that Greg might in fact have left the area with another person. Any information that would either sustain or disqualify that theory would be of great help to them, as well.

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You can either phone the family or - if it's easier and quicker - "E-mail the writer" and I'll forward your message to the Williams family as soon as I can.

THANK YOU!

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The very raggedy American Flag that appeared in yesterday's post has already been replaced by a brand new flag, ordered earlier from the Gettysburg Flag Works. The GFW web site provides lots of information on Flag Etiquette and offers sale prices on several different types of flags and souvenirs.

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Have a Great Weekend!