Monday

What an Upset!!!

The underdog Giants won the Super Bowl 17 - 14

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It's Garbage Day.

30.4 degrees; no precipitation right now.

• Monday: Mostly cloudy with light snow, sleet, or freezing rain. High: 35
• Monday night: Rain showers with some pockets of freezing rain possible. Low: 32
• Tuesday: Cloudy with rain. Mild. High: 46, Low: 42

I don't think that the wash will dry, today!

It was very dark and gray yesterday, but mild, and there were quite a few ice fishermen out on Oneida Lake.

The roller coaster at Sylvan Beach.

Dave Desany, who lives in Florida but who grew up here in Waterville, in "Whiskey Hollow," wrote to say that he'd sorted out the flaw in my link to the NPR story about Cpl Sigsbee and his friends: here's a corrected LINK. He said, " I have never been so proud to be from Waterville, as I have been reading about John Sigsbee and Waterville’s support of him and his family."
Dave and his wife, Sharon, had just returned from a trip to this part of the country: his mother (Jean's) mother had passed away a week ago at a fine 101 years of age. (If you'd like to send a card, just send me an E-mail or phone and I'll give you the address.)

Dave added, "I can tell you, I do not miss the NY weather (nothing like a little freezing rain on a drive from Binghamton to Albany, to remind you that the threat of a hurricane once in a while in Florida, might not be that bad). The NY driving skills are just like riding a bike, you never forget!" (Thanks for all of that, Dave!)

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Tomorrow is Shrove Tuesday

and Grace Episcopal Church will hold its

ANNUAL PANCAKE SUPPER

Proceeds benefit the
Waterville Area Ambulance Corps

from 5:00 - 7:00

$4 per person or $10 for a family.

The menu includes pancakes, sausage, applesauce, beverages AND gingerbread for dessert!

Perhaps next year?

A Race!

The "Unofficial Olney Page"

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Kathy Paré, Rebecca Maggio, Jan Pulvermacher-Ryan, Barb Atkyns & Tina Ondrako

This past weekend, the officers of the Auxiliary attended the Mid-Winter Conference for the Department of New York. Over 500 members from around the state were in attendance. National President, Jan Pulvermacher-Ryan was a special guest. Becky Maggio wrote: "We met many inspiring women with fresh ideas to promote the many programs of the Auxiliary. We will be sharing these ideas with our members and try to implement them. Our Department of New York President, Carol Johnson, has set a goal to provide funds for a Snoezelen Room for each of the five New York State Veterans' Homes. This therapy room is designed to calm, relax or stimulate a person with brain injury, dementia, behavioral and mood disturbances caused by physical conditions. The goal is to serve veterans with fewer drug solutions."

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PLAN AHEAD!

Tomorrow is Big Trash Day

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Saturday the 9th is someone's 55th!

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Parade of Lights

BOTTLE DRIVE

9 - 12:00

Drop off at the Fire House.

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Sunday the 10th:
Snow sculptures at MPS
for grades UPK-5, 2-5pm; Snow Permitting;

ICE HARVEST at Millers Mills, Ice Permitting!

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February 11 8:30 am rainbow assembly at MPS Dance Dance Revolution UPK-5
February 12 5:30-7:30 pm Family Read-In Night MPS Grade UPK-5
February 13 5:30-7:30 pm International Food Night MPS Grades UPK-5
February 14 5:30-8:00 pm Get UP and Get MOVIN night @ MPS Grades UPK-5

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SATURDAY THE 16th

The Annual John Albert Memorial
Antique and Vintage Snowmobile Classic

8 A.M. - 4 P.M.

in Oriskany Falls.

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Now go and Have a Great Day!