Thursday, November 13, 2008

Thursday w/ afternoon add-on


In case you were wondering ...........

"Why go to Prize Speaking?"

Here are 8 great reasons!

Humorous Monologues: Performed by:
" Just A Scratch in the Fender" Austin Cornish
"Play by Play" Allie Shore
"Any Girl Would Do The Same" Avonlea Frye
"Vacations" Anthony Gannon

Dramatic Monologues
"The Raven" Katie Brown
"Daddy's Hands" Meghan Hayes
"For Jim" Joel Kahn
"Mary Stuart Pleads" Kate McLane

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Today is Recyclables Day
tomorrow is Garbage Day!

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It's 37.8 degrees, rainy and breezy.

WKTV's forecast calls for: "a brief period of light freezing rain early tomorrow morning, primarily in colder spots in Southern Oneida, southern Herkimer, Chenango and Otsego Counties as well. This could also occur in parts of the Adirondacks. It should be emphasized however that we are not expecting much precipitation, so any problems should be minimal and fade not long after sunrise. An area of plain rain will start to move into the region tomorrow from mid-morning into afternoon. Rain shouldn't be too heavy, but could be steady at times.
The rain should clear by late Thursday evening, and temperatures may actually rise overnight from the mid 40s in the evening to near 50 by daybreak. With some sun Friday afternoon, highs well into the 50s to near 60 degrees should occur in spots, especially from the Mohawk Valley south and west."



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What a fine coincidence! I reached the stoplight at the top of the Buell Avenue Hill at the same time as this cheerful group of students. They were on their way back to the Memorial Park School after visiting their Pen Pals at the Harding Nursing Home!



At the Post Office I found Barb Adkyns mailing ten large boxes to the platoon of soldiers that the Ladies Auxiliary of the Clifford J. Fulmer Post 92 of the American Legion has "adopted."


The lucky recipients are all from Fort Drum but are on duty in the Middle East.


Picking up on the subject of old farms and family names, Wayne Brouillette sent me this engraving of his family's farm on Brouillette Road:

"Here is a view of the Melvin Farm taken from the History of Oneida County book, by Everts and Fariss, published in 1878. James Melvin settled here in 1795, and began building this farm. It was owned by the Melvin family until the early 1900's. It was purchased by my grandfather, Alfred Brouillette in 1941, and has been in the family since then."

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Also in yesterday's mail, this E-letter of historical note from June Richmond:

"The Waterville Travelers Club celebrated their 115th year anniversary on November 11th with a special dinner and meeting. The group was formed on the 11th of November in 1893 by a group of young ladies eager to learn more about world events when actual travel abroad was so limited. This Arm-chair Travel group has explored not only countries of the world but made indepth studies of local history. I have been a member since 1951 and still look forward to the studies and social gatherings."

The first reference that I found to the organization was in The Waterville Times, Friday, July 1, 1898:

"The ladies of the Travelers Club, together with a number of young men as invited guests, had a picnic at Rexford Falls, near Sherburne, on Saturday. The occasion was a very enjoyable one in spite of the heavy shower early in the afternoon."

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THINGS TO DO
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PRIZE SPEAKING Tonight at 7:00 at the WCS Auditorium

A long-standing tradition at WCS, this contest was started by Dr. Selden H. Talcott. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1869, went on to Hamilton College and later practiced medicine in Waterville. The contest has been sponsored by the Waterville Rotary Club since 1964.


Prize Speaking - 1878


Friday and Saturday at 7:30

the WCS Drama Club

presents

LADY DRACULA

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Parking Added for "Comedy Central/ Daily Show's" Jon Stewart Performance at Hamilton College Friday Night.

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SATURDAY

The St. Bernard's Church Fall Bazaar 9:00 - 2:00

Soup and sandwich luncheon 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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FOR THE RECORD

It's Official: the WCS Spring Musical will be "Hello Dolly!"

TRIVIAL but TRUE
In case you wondered or if anyone ever asks you:
the Village DPW maintains 96 fire hydrants.

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Have a great day, everyone!
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