At Home in the Huddle 2008

It's Recyclables Day!

41.4 degrees and clear

According to WKTV: "(An) area of high pressure will slide east on Wednesday, allowing warmer southwesterly winds to get us into the lower 70s. Then, a rather strong, but dry, cold front is going to plow through the region Wednesday night. This will allow much colder air to build in for Thursday. Highs may not get much past the mid 60s. Another frost threat will present itself in spots Thursday night.
Then, a new area of high pressure and fair weather should build in and allow for continued sunshine Friday and Saturday. Temperatures should warm back up into the 70s by Saturday afternoon. "

Lookin' Good!

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Haying in Sangerfield.

Hanover Harvest.

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FARMER'S MARKET

in the Park

TODAY FROM 11:00 - 6:00

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Terry Tanner answered the reader's question about tickets for the Alumni-Community Get-together on Saturday evening:

"Yes! Reservations for the dinner can still be made by calling Carrie (Woodhouse at 841-3802.) We plan to have a table at the Cruise In (under the Access Bank Clock) where reservations can be purchased on Saturday also. Assuming we don’t reach our limit, we also will be selling tickets at the tent that evening. Hopefully we won’t have to turn anyone away!"

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I'm sure that all of you have figured out that you can eat your way 'round town and all the way to Oblivion, on Saturday? If you start with the Pancake Breakfast and then jog over to The Waterville Times for a piece of cake* and check out their display of pictures and antique printing devices; stroll along E. Main Street (where the Women's Club will be having a pie sale!) heading back towards Firemen's Field, you'll get there in time for chicken BBQ; head back out to Main St. to watch the parade - then back to the field for the Chili Cook-off; roll yourselves out to the Legion for the 5 o'clock Hog Roast and then back to town for the Get-together at the Library Lawn ............................ oh, groan!

Too bad that the early-morning Run / Walk doesn't come later!

*The pieces of cake being sold at The Waterville Times are noteworthy Bargains with a Bonus!
Everyone who purchases cake will get - besides some delicious energy! - a raffle ticket. Don't lose it! Take it with you to the Bandstand Groundbreaking Ceremony in the Park at 4:00. The winner of the raffle drawing will win the equivalent of $500 with which to designate a person or family whose name will be appear on the Memorial Monument when it is set in place next Spring.

(This very neat fund-raising idea originated at The Waterville Times! Thank You!)


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Also in yesterday's mail, some more nostalgia - this time from Pat Lamb:

"it was so much fun to see and read about Mr. Pughe's gas station... he had a big orange tree in the corner of the room....first one I had ever seen ...(many many years ago) I was wondering if you could find anything and publish it about Mr. George Dunn's on my old corner where the fire house is now.... I mean way before Buddy Hinman had it.....it was such a treat to get money and go across the big road to get a cho-cho push up pop. tasted like kewpee frosted malted and now wendys frosty....Things were tight in those days so it was a special treat indeed. I knew right where to head when given change to spend.....that also was the place to get bike tires pumped and fixed. I know Mr Dunn had a partner (or helper ) named Marley...it would be so much fun to see and hear about this place too. for a dollar you could get gas and drive for miles and miles... I remember going to get dad's tobacco for him. Sir Walter Raleigh in a can.....in those days a kid could go and get it for her dad.....hard to see over the counter to tell Mr Dunn what I needed (not that he did not know now that I think back.) It was also a treat to reach into the ice cream counter and get your own push pop out. i am sure there were many treats in the case but none like my yummy push pop....it would be fun to see this on your blog too. "

Anyone else want to chime in on this?

The Waterville Times; December 22, 1955.

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All of a sudden, "mums" are everywhere - from a "fairy ring" around a tree on White Street ......

..... to June's front lawn in Stockwell ..........


........... and out at Dan Maine's shop on Madison Street.

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Meanwhile, on East Main Street .....

..... Dan and his crew are working on the first floor façade of the "Wheeler Block."

I'm sure that the "barricade" has been set up to provide pedestrian safety - not secrecy! - 'tho both purposes are being served!

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For the record: an "Ike Hike"

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Have a great day, everyone!