Friday

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It's 69 degrees; gray, but not raining.

WKTV predicts that: "Friday will be close to a repeat of today. We expect some sunshine to start. But, showers and thunderstorms will begin popping up from mid-morning onward. The heaviest of the storms will be off to our east and the day will not be a total washout. But like Thursday, clouds will begin taking over as the day wears on. And any storms Friday also could produce small hail.
We'll clear things out a bit Friday night, and the one big change in our forecast today is for the weekend. At this point, Saturday looks a bit nicer. We should have a mix of sun and clouds as we get stuck between weather systems. A chance of a shower can't be ruled out, especially in the Adirondacks. But for the most part, Saturday looks dry. For Sunday, as a disturbance pivots in from the north and west and reinforces the cold air over us, we should see a good chance of showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will be in the mid 70s Saturday and near 70 on Sunday."

Rainy weather always produces lots of mushrooms - or fungii. This Toothed Fungus is an annual visitor to the old maple tree in front of the Swanberg Home. No, Lou: it's not edible!

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Having praised the Garden Club for its bright "tubs" of flowers along Main Street and the flooded watering trough, I'd be remiss if I didn't point out the baskets that hang on all of the telephone poles along Main Street, too!
This one is across from the Fire House ...........

........ and this at the corner of Sanger Avenue and Park Place.
I don't know how many there are (perhaps someone from Municipal Hall will let me know?) but every day a DPW truck moves along Main Street and Sanger Avenue and one of the "Summer Crew" waters the planters AND straightens any of the flags that may have been wrapped around their poles or caught on plants.

The effort does not go unappreciated!

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A popular spot for a lunch break, any time!

I found Bill Vetter and his house-painting crew cleaning up after several days' work at Mrs. Woodhouse's residence at the curve of Sanger Avenue. "It's a very large house!" - an understatement, for sure. I wish that I could remember it's history, but I believe that it was built by one of the Tower family in the late 19th century, for a single lady who was an invalid. (Either Mrs. Henrietta Tower Page or Miss Henrietta Page.) The interior design includes a broad landing on the staircase with a large window, especially planned so that she could sit there and watch activities on Main Street.

More fixing up was in progress at the Whites' residence on White Street.......

.......... and, right next door, the Petries have a new raised bed on the side lawn and .......

"stone wall" borders next to both front and side porches.

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It's well-worth a small detour to the rear of the Masonic Temple to see Judy Christman's garden at the St. John apartment house.


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Also, drive behind the garage at St. Bernard's Catholic Church: Nancy Eastman planted a huge bed of Sunflowers there!

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Perhaps a longer Ride in the Country is indicated!

Only in Hanover - here, along Fuess-Cleary Road - will you see carefully-mown lawns between pavement and corn fields!


On Bogan Road, Hollyhocks grow next to a picturesque old barn.

(It looks prettier without the basketball net, so I took that down with Photoshop!)

There are oceans of beans - perhaps soy? - and more new houses to be seen.


Speaking of beans: Mary Beth and Doug Plourde accepted Jack Brouillette's invitation to pick Snap Beans behind his home in Hanover and served them to the Rotarians at dinner, last night!

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Have a great weekend, Everyone!