Friday

It's Garbage Day!

39.4 degrees and clear.

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Both the Utica Observer-Dispatch and WKTV have extended coverage of the fire that engulfed the F. X. Matt Brewing Company in Utica, yesterday afternoon. Additional stories with video links can be found on News10Now and WSYR Channel 9 TV.

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The WKTV weekend weather forecast:
"Friday will feature sunshine, especially in the first half of the day. A few high clouds will filter in during the afternoon. All in all it should be similar to Thursday, with highs in the low to mid 70s.

A potent storm system will travel across the Great Lakes and toward Upstate NY, passing to our north on Saturday. The warm front, the leading edge to warm, humid air, pushes through on Friday night. With it a period of heavy rain and thunderstorms is likely after midnight. Some of these storms could be strong to even severe. The timing looks to be after midnight and before sunrise. We will have plenty on this for you tomorrow, as we get more information.

The big question then becomes whether or not we see sunshine on Saturday morning and early afternoon. Should we see clearing and sun, we have the potential for widespread thunderstorms and severe weather. The biggest threats on Saturday afternoon (likely after 12 PM) would be damaging wind gusts and large hail. Stay tuned, especially if you have plans on Saturday, as this will be a situation that needs to be watched closely.

If you want to salvage the weekend, look toward Sunday. We hope to have some sunshine on Sunday afternoon."

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HOUSTON (live and in) PERSON

Sunday at 3:00 at the

Waterville Public Library

Don't Wait!

(You know what happened last year, don't you?)

Reserve your

FREE TICKETS

now by calling

315 - 841- 4651.

"The celebrated tenor saxophonist Houston Person will bring his quartet to Waterville Public Library on Sunday, June 1st at 3pm. as part of the second annual "Jazz, Blues and Libraries Too!" concert series. Houston Person has been in the forefront of the jazz world for the last four decades. He has recorded more than 75 albums as a leader on the Prestige, Mercury, Savoy and Muse labels. Houston is reluctant to categorize his own music but he is most associated with the hard bop and soul jazz genres. Throughout his career he has been featured alongside popular jazz vocalists including Etta Jones, Lou Rawls and Lena Horne.

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On Thursday the Crimson Bonnets met at "Hannah Leigh Antiques" for their monthly luncheon. According to Sandy Martin, "Lucille and her daughter served an out of this world family style meal - including pie! Around 25 members were in attendance. It was good to see those who had been sunning in Florida for the winter months. The members revealed their secret pals for the past year and draw new names for this year. After the meal, members enjoyed browsing and buying from the many antiques in the shop. Mary Lou VonMatt and Carol Tower co-hosted the event. In June, the group's get-together will be on the 26th at Seymour's Diner in Westmorland with Carolyn Harris and Patricia Ostrander co-hosting. Members are reminded to call in your reservations by June 12th." (Thanks, Sandy!)

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The Garden Club's "tubs" are filling in nicely. These are at the corner of Barton Avenue and Putnam and Main Streets. Look for more throughout the business district and ALSO in Sangerfield!

OPENING - SOON!

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JoAnne Treen phone me on Wednesday morning to say that she and Bob had been working outdoors at their home on Route 315 when a very large bird, trailed by two or three smaller birds, flew overhead casting a "huge, dark shadow." Bob estimated the larger bird's wingspan to be "at least six feet" and JoAnne wondered if it could have been a Bald Eagle.

Click here for the Cornell descriptions of
BALD EAGLES

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In this morning's mail, I have a letter from Brian Stone: "I know this is not Waterville news, but I thought you would like to know that that not only has a mature bald eagle been spotted in Madison, but I believe that I have seen an immature bald eagle as well. They were both spotted on Memorial Day on Quarterline Road feasting on road kill. The mature bald eagle was seen on my road (Pickett Rd.) on Wednesday. I thought the immature eagle was a turkey vulture at first, but I realized it was not when I got a closer look. I looked in my bird book when I arrived home and it appears that it was an eagle. I don’t know how common this is or if I am mistaken. It is great to know that they are making a comeback." (Thank you, Brian!)

Immature Bald Eagle.

Dr. Jim Francis of Clinton phoned me yesterday to tell me that he had found Yellow Lady's Slippers at "Spring Farm Cares," on Route 12 north of Paris. Because he's a lifelong "birder," I'll return the favor by telling him of this Eagle sighting!

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Don't Forget .......

Tomorrow, the 31st:


Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Memorial Fund

PICNIC
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with food* and entertainment.

*Hamburgers, hot dogs, hot sausage, salads, beverages.

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Firemen's Field, Waterville

Adults - $5.00; children under 12 - $4.00

sponsored by
Veterans, Friends & Family of Cpl. John P. Sigsbee.


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See you there!!

Have a great weekend, everyone!

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