Wednesday

Recyclables Day!

It's 24.3 degrees.

After all the hype, we appear to have received about two inches of new snow and, according to WKTV, Camden is the only school in Oneida County that's closed.

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According to the WCS "Sports Zpone," the
Section III Boys Basketball Game
against Frankfort-Schuyler,
orginally scheduled for last night,
will take place tonight at 7:00
(Facility: Waterville High School Gym)

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The forecast had been for "heavy lake effect snow" and, remembering what happened last year on Valentine's Day, residents made special preparations:


some staked road shoulders as a guide to snowplow operators;

... others made sure that their mailboxes wouldn't get lost!


An essential part of our "Emergency Preparedness" includes going to Foodking,
where Bryan Briggs ...

... and John Bogan made countless trips helping customers carry "storm provisions" to their cars.

Gas tanks got filled.


The only unusual activity was taking place on Sanger Avenue where at least one old maple tree next to the Burback residence was being removed.

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I had remarked about the solar-powered "Road Closed" sign that's been placed south of Sangerfield, and yesterday blog-reader Lucy wrote to say that Yes! there is a twin sign, and it's located next to the southbound lane of the Rt. 12 Arterial just before the Route 8 exit.

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With April 15th just two months and two days away,
this is good news!

Stephanie Benner, the Administrator of the Harding Nursing Home has asked me to post the following:

"The Harding Nursing Home is again serving as a site for free tax preparation for
the Waterville community sponsored by Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL) with tax form completion by trained Hamilton College students (Certified Community Volunteers) using computer software and internet filing. This effort is targeting Oneida county Residents with $40,000 or less in total household income."

The dates and one hour appointment times will be:

Monday, February 18, 5pm and 6pm
Monday, February 25, 4:30 pm, 5:30 pm and 6:30pm
Monday, March 3, 4:30pm, 5:30pm and 6:30pm
Monday, March 10, 4:30pm, 5:30pm and 6:30pm

call Harding Nursing Home between 8am and 8pm to find out details and/or enroll. The telephone number is 841-4156.

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In re: the History Mystery and the organ at St. Bernard's --- Katie Peck has found this:

".... the Rev. F. W. Reilly, a man of untiring zeal and energy. He endeavored to maintain a parochial school in Waterville and a mission church in Brookfield. He did much to beautify the cemetery, often working there with pick and shovel. During his pastorate in 1875 the present church organ was installed at a cost of $1,000.00." I guess that I'll go to the Library and read some microfilm, this afternoon!

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The forecast from WKTV: "Throughout the day Wednesday, periodic sleet and freezing rain may change over to plain rain. Not heavy precipitation, but could briefly cause problems. The wintry mix will end as snow showers tomorrow evening, with very little accumulation."

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Meanwhile, in Florida .............


Mark says, "There's plenty of room for you!"

Does that mean that he's suggesting a Blog-readers' Convention at his place?
What a great idea!!!

I'd like that!

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Have a good day, everyone!