Thursday

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

(If you've wondered how Valentine's Day became a tradition, you'll find the answer by clicking HERE.)

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Garbage Day!

It's 16.3 degrees

with very little new accumulation.

From WKTV: On Valentine's Day, we might not see too much sunshine, but unlike last year, there should be no snow. Highs will push the freezing mark. Clouds thicken back up tomorrow night and into Friday. We'll see a period of light snow or rain on Friday in advance of an Arctic cold front, the return to bitter cold temperatures. Unlike this past weekend, there will likely not be a period of squalls. The air will be too dry for that. Still, we will turn bitter cold Friday night and Saturday, with lake snows possibly developing. At this point, the best chance for snow will be south and west of Utica and accumulations do not look significant.

Yesterday morning was more wet than white, but in the afternoon a band of real snow moved in making everything look clean, again!

Stafford Avenue

This building on Osborn that Phil Sweeney and his brother have refurbished looks ready for tenants!

"K.C." had his friend out walking .......

.... and Pat and her companions were exploring near the Library.

Inside the Library, the Story Hour Exhibit will stay on the Gallery Wall through tomorrow, and then space will be taken over by High School students.


The selection of Valentine Cards in CVS was
much better than that offered nearly a century ago!

"Rose-colored Glasses"

And speaking of Hearts, Mecky Maggio writes:

"We have a Heart Walk Team - "American Legion Post #92" - There are about ten members of the team so far and everyone is doing their part to raise money for the American Heart Association. We are still taking members if anyone would like to walk with us!" Phone 841-8987.

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One mystery solved:

Thanks to Mr. Steven Best of Utica and his friend organ-builder and historian Cullie Mowers: the organ in this photograph was originally in the "old" St. Bernard's Church, having been purchased in 1875 for $1,000. The instrument is believed to be in the Methodist Church in Georgetown. (If that's the case, I'll try to obtain a better photograph.)

"John Marklove started his organ building career in 1854, so the dates are right. The organ was still in Georgetown as of a few years ago, although it was not being used because it needed repairs. As you will see from the photo, when the church ceiling was lowered, holes were left to accommodate the organ. The photo isn't great, but it does show an organ smaller than the organ in the 'new' St. Bernard's. Just one manual. And it's interesting as a part of Waterville's and St. Bernard's history."

As to the organ in the "new" church - all I've learned is that there WAS one there at the time of the Dedication in 1912. I read microfilm for quite a while, yesterday, and at the very end of a very long article in The Waterville Times, describing the Dedication, I found this tiny phrase: "....... Mr. Such-&-such and Miss So-&-so accompanied the organ and chorus on cornet and violin."

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More about Mark Masca: " I am a radio DJ. I have done a morning show and an afternoon show. I have done this for over 15 years. I have worked in NY (Syracuse, Utica and Cortland), Texas (San Antonio), Ohio (Columbus) and Florida (Ft. Myers).

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Keep warm, everyone, and have a great Valentine's Day!