RUN-OFF ELECTION SCHEDULED

A RUN-OFF ELECTION

to determine which candidate,

Mr. Ostrander or Mr. Campbell,

will be our new Village Trustee

will take place from Noon - 9:00 on 

TUESDAY, APRIL 1

Good Friday w/ sunny add-on!

It's 20 degrees.

We have about two inches of new snow and, although it isn't snowing right now, the wind is blowing quite hard.

• Today: Morning snow showers ending, then becoming mostly sunny. Breezy and cold. High in the low 30s. Wind chills in the teens.
• Tonight: Mainly clear, breezy and quite cold. Low in the low teens.
• Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds. Diminishing wind. High: 34, Low: 16
• Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds, but increasing clouds and a chance of a few snow showers in the afternoon. High: 33, Low: 17
• Monday: A mix of sun and clouds with a chance of a snow shower. High: 35, Low: 19

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From this morning's O-D:

Town might have re-vote for trustee

Waterville - Here’s an update on Tuesday’s village elections.
* In Waterville, the village might have a re-vote due to the tie in the trustee election. Ruben Ostrander and Sean Campbell each received 68 votes. Town Clerk Lorena Lenard said she won’t know for sure until this morning.

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CONGRATULATIONS

to Chad and Jennifer Foley Chapman!!!

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It's Rhelda!!!

92 TOMORROW
(Photo courtesy of Sheri Brennan)

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Charles Thompson, who grew up on the corner of Shanley and Gridley-Paige Roads, sent these photographs to me, yesterday.

Thanks loads, Charles!

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Yesterday afternoon I had a phone call from Bob Conlan, who grew up on Sanger Avenue. His primary reason for calling was that he wanted Teresa Lutoborski's telephone number because the village that his lives in where he is a Trustee intends to built a Bandstand! (We talked about THAT for a while!) But we actually spent more time talking about Waterville and how attached so many people are to the village, and who always call it "home."

These three examples of just that were in yesterday's mail:

From Jan and Paul Fleischmann:

"(We) haven't written in a while but today's blog had some items of personal interest for us.

• Happy Birthday wishes to Rhelda, a good friend of my mother's (Frances Fleischmann).
  
• Congratulations to Ms. Lewis on "Waterville Passages" success. Jan's friend, Bev Gibbons, is remembered fondly.
  
• Lastly, Paul has warm memories of a Milt Jannone. He was one of the finest teachers Waterville ever had. He literally made an impression on me (with a demonstration of a Karate chop that left me numb!). But the more important thing was the interest in history and learning that he instilled."

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Lisa Rider Pardee wrote:

"I just wanted to drop you a quick line to say Thank you for all the great pictures. They remind me of all the wonderful memories I have of Waterville. I'm not that far away but at times the days fly by so quickly, I just can't get back for a visit. Your pictures are the next best thing,"

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An E-note from June Richmond:

"I start my day with (the blog) and it makes me still feel close to Waterville and all of you."

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Just in ----- Photos taken in Hawaii, last week,
by David and Sharon Desany ---- to brighten our snowy day!

Thanks loads for those, Dave!!

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Remember:

Fish Fry, today, from 4:30 - 7:30 at the American Legion!

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Have a very nice weekend, everyone!

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Here is a list of all of the Names for which donations of $500 or more have been made:

as of 03/20/08
in addition to
EASTMAN

DR. MILTON S. ALBERDING
THE ALSHEIMER FAMILY
MARJORIE AND WILLIS BARNES
NELLIE & WALTER T. BARTLETT, SR.
E. DELAND & FRANCES BATTLES
FREDERICK MAYER BIGELOW FAMILY
JANICE AND WARD BOHNER
RICHARD F. BROWN
R.F. AND P.S. BROWN
LEO H. BURBACK
LESLIE AND ZELDA BUSHEE
GARDNER AND JANET CALLANEN
MARTIN & MARY CLEARY FAMILY
DANIEL W. & ELIZABETH CONDON
GILBERT & ROSEMARY CONDON
DAN AND MARY CONGER
MARY DAVIS CONGER
THE DeVECCHIO FAMILY
THE HARDING FAMILY
LEROY L. AND MAY D. HARDING
JOHN H. “JACK” HULSER
ALAN & JOAN JAMIESON FAMILY
MARGARET & SHELBY JARMAN
THE LANGONE FAMILY
THELMA HINGRE & G.F. MCNAMARA
BORDEN AND WINNIE MILLS
THE O’DOWD FAMILY
PHILLIP AND SYLVIA PERSON

POST 92 LEGION RIDERS
STANLEY AND CAROL SAMBORA
FAMILY OF M. DOUGLAS SEXTON
MR. & MRS. W. HENRY SUTERS
ROGER & TERRY RICHMOND TANNER
ISAAC & HANNAH ABBY TERRY
GERTRUDE P. TESTER
ANNETTE & GEOFFREY TOWER
H.R. & ELIZABETH TYLER
WATERVILLE ROTARY CLUB
GEORGE E. WESTCOTT FAMILY

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May we add your name to the list?

Thursday

Today is Maundy Thursday.

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Isn't this Lovely?

Spring's Here!

at least it's come to Sanger Avenue!

(Click on "Google" and then the tulips
to learn more.)

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Elsewhere in Waterville, it's 32.5 degrees and there's a shimmery frosting of white on the ground.

From WKTV: (Thursday) afternoon, it will be mainly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Again, accumulations will be light and confined to hilltops mainly. Tomorrow night, a brief window of opportunity may open for lake effect snow. Accumulation is possible north and west of Utica. On Friday, after some morning snow showers, skies should clear out a bit and allow for a pleasant, but cool afternoon. Winds will diminish Friday night as a storm system passes to our south. For the holiday weekend, a mix of sun and clouds with low to mid 30s for highs is expected. Nothing more than a few snow showers are possible as well.

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It's Garbage Day!

Yesterday was dark and gray - not a good day for photographs, but I did spot a small flock of Canada Geese at a small pond South of Route 20 across from the old Mayflower Motel.

Three more were enjoying a paddle out at Loie Zweifel's, on Hanover Road.

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Tom McNamara may have been the first, and now several others have seen Red-winged Blackbirds!

In re: the Electoral Tie that occurred on Tuesday with both Mr. Ostrander and Mr. Campbell receiving 68 votes for one Trustee seat, I talked briefly with Village Clerk-treasurer Lenard and did some "googling" on my own, and this seems to be the situation:

The regulation begins this way:
"In an election requiring a plurality vote, in the event that more eligible candidates than the number remaining to be elected receive for the same office or offices an equal number of votes, a run-off election to fill the office shall be held."

To simplify - it is not possible for both to serve, nor for either of the gentlemen to now withdraw from the "race." A Run-off Election must take place (within a certain period of time) UNLESS BOTH candidates formally, in writing, waive the run-off election process. If that were to be the case, then a local Supreme Court Justice would be called in to make a final choice between the two. (The old solution - simply cutting a deck of cards - has not been legal since 2006.)

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ORISKANY FALLS
Trustees (2)

Robert Friers 47

Thomas Kilts: 37

Vote on $325,000 bond to purchase tanker for the fire department: 45 yes, 11 no

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There's a BIG SIGN hanging on the porch at Rhelda Lapham's Berrill Avenue home. Her Birthday really isn't until Saturday, but she's celebrating, already!!!

Also on Saturday ............

The Waterville Rotary Club's Annual

EASTER EGG HUNT

will take place at 1:00
at the Harding Nursing Home.

All children from Pre-school to grade 5 are welcome!

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(Please click on the image.)

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On Tuesday afternoon the Bereavement Group that was initiated by Beverly Gibbons and Nancy Lewis celebrated its first anniversary. It was a milestone. Mrs. Lewis remembered sitting there, a year ago, just hoping and praying that someone would come. And they did! And when Bev herself passed away, Nancy vowed that she would do everything she could to keep the group going. With guidance by Hospice, that challenge has been met and a new name acquired: "Waterville Passages" meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1:00 at the Waterville Public Library ('tho their meeting in April will take place on the 4th Tuesday.) Anyone in this area who has lost a spouse or other loved one will be welcomed with understanding and consolation.

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I just spotted this in this morning's Observer-Dispatch:
Jannone, Milton H., 86, of Clinton, died March 19, 2008. Arrangements by Owens-Pavlot Funeral Service, Inc., Clinton.

There was no on-line obituary. There will be many blog-readers who were taught (History, I believe) by Mr. Jannone and who have always held him in high regard.

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Have a good day, everyone!

Wednesday

It's Recyclables Day

35 degrees; wet and breezy.






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YESTERDAY

at Municipal Hall

Clerk-treasurer Lorena Lenard, former mayor David O'Brien,
Vicky Sabol, Ann Sally and, at the booth, Sylvia Crandall.

THE WINNERS

TRUSTEES (2—tie for one seat)
Scott Woodhouse: 88
Ruben Ostrander: 68
Harry Dorr: 59
Sean Campbell: 68

(no: I don't know the procedure for a tie.)

JUSTICE (1) Robert McNamara: 109

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W-Waterville A-American L-Legion K-Kares

Winners of the WKTV Team Photo Contest
and a $200 Pizza Party!

"Members of Clifford J. Fulmer Waterville American Legion Post #92, participated in the American Heart Association's Greatest Heart Run & Walk on March 8th in Utica NY. Our Team Members walked for our American Legion Family Members that have suffered from Heart Attacks, Strokes or have Heart Disease. We hope that the money that we helped to raise can help find a cure. Thank you American Heart Association for haveing such a great fundraising event. We were proud to be a part of it." Signed: Becky Maggio.

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I have an E-note from Heather Davis who writes, "I would like to thank everyone who came out to purchase Chicken BBQ and support my Ambassador trip to China. In addition, I want to thank the volunteers who helped cook, organize and serve the delicious BBQ."

THANK YOU TO YOU ALL!

(I don't know how many customers there were, but 250 halves had been ordered and they sold out!)

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Here's the forecast for today from WKTV: "Rain will break for a time Wednesday afternoon before picking up in earnest Wednesday night. Rain may be heavy at times. Flood Watches have been posted for much of the area. Temperatures should only max out in the low to mid 40s north and east of Utica, allowing for minimal snow melt..so the flood threat right now, while real, appears minimal at worst. Still, minor flooding is very likely as an inch to 1.50" of rain is likely. Rain may end as a period of wet snow Thursday morning, and a quick slushy inch or two is possible on hilltops across CNY. Snow may fall heavy at times in spots for a short time around daybreak."

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At least we won't be looking at this much snow!

Doris Pavlot sent me this photograph of her grandaughter, Hallie, who lives in Carthage.

That's A LOT of SNOW!

On East Bacon Street, Joan's deer have donned new accessories: they're ready for Easter and know that ........

SPRING begins TOMORROW!

Have a Good Day, Everyone!

Tuesday

It's 26 degrees beneath "mackerel sky."

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VILLAGE ELECTIONS
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Today: Noon - 9:00
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THANK YOU!

to the
Putnam Sreet Leprechaun
who left a lovely bag of
St. Patrick's Day cookies
at my back door!

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Main Street on a Spring Afternoon.

On Sanger Avenue, Marty Cleary had his flag out!

On Madison Street.

Yesterday was really bright and sunny. Although not as warm as it looked, there were runners and joggers and skateboarders out, everywhere.

The Winter Aconite is blooming in front of the Fehlner-Peach residence in Dicksville!!

However ...............

From WKTV: On Tuesday, clouds will gradually thicken up through the day. Rain and snow won't be too far away by evening, but it will take a little while for things to get going. Precipitation will begin as light rain and snow during the evening. But temperatures are expected to drop off once this occurs, down to near or just below freezing. At the same time, temperatures about 5,000 feet up in the atmosphere will be warming up. The result? An icy mix of sleet, freezing rain and rain is likely tomorrow evening. Only minor problems are expected right now, but some slick spots are possible tomorrow night, especially north and east of Utica, primarily on hilltops.
By Wednesday morning, everyone should be warm enough to change over to rain.

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Madison Street

There have been plenty of Canada Geese overhead, but few have been landing in the usual fields. Perhaps that's because their favorite ponds are still covered with ice.

S. Bogan Road.

Interesting observation: last year, the first V's appeared on February 14th; this year on the 13th. Considering the addition of Leap Day, they were exactly on schedule!

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Plan Ahead!!!

GOOD FRIDAY FISH FRY

at the

Clifford J. Fulmer Post
of the
American Legion.

4:30 - 7:30

$9.00

Takeouts available.

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Spring Training Standings.

Boston opens on the 25th and NY on the 31st at home vs. Toronto

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Have a Really Great Day, Everyone!

Monday

It's Garbage Day

and it's also .......

(Click the card, please.)

Happy 40th Birthday to .....

(click photo or scroll to bottom of page to find out!)

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ALSO

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It's 18.5 degrees and clear.

• Monday: Mostly Sunny and pleasant. High: 37, Low: 18
• Tuesday: Increasing clouds with a chance of some rain late. High: 45, Low: 32
• Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High: 46, Low: 36
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a mix of rain or snow showers. High: 39 Low: 25

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It's Been Busy!

Weekend happenings included three fantastic performances of the WCS Musical, "Thoroughly Modern Millie," which was attended by just about everyone in town, it seemed! I hope that the students who were involved as members of cast AND/OR crew all had as good a time as the audiences did: they certainly did a wonderful job!!! BRAVO!

(I'm watching the WCS website to see when photos of the production are posted. When that happens, I'll add the link, here.)

A Corned Beef and Cabbage Supper at the American Legion took place on Saturday evening.

Even before noon, yesterday, folks were lining up inside the Fire House for Chicken BBQ.
Wayne Brouillette was "cooking" for his family!

The event was sponsored by People to People Student Ambassadors
on behalf of WCS student Heather Davis
who will leave on July 5th for two and a-half weeks
in China.

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Around Town

At Ms. McNamara's on Sanger Avenue .......

the Brown House in Whiskey Hollow .....

and at the Cleary Farm on Route 315.

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Something wonderful happened at Memorial Park School, last week.

Click the photo to find out what it was!

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TODAY

Village Board Meeting
7:00 p.m. at the
Municipal Hall.


TOMORROW

Village Elections
from noon to 9:00

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100 Years Ago
Click to enlarge.

More external hard drive copies of our own sets of The Waterville Times are being processed, but I discovered that Tom Tryniski has added that huge file to the inventory on his website. If you're interested in playing with it, first go HERE:

• Then, up along the top edge of the page, look for the word "INDEX" and click on it.
• A new page will open up telling you that you can browse papers - click the link "here."
• Go to page 2 of the index and scroll down the left-hand side - you'll find an icon for The Waterville NY Times, 1855 - 2007. (Sorry, there's no direct link to this.)
• Each reel of microfilm held two or three years' of scans, so you just have to make a jab at finding where you are in time.
• To find 100 years ago, start by clicking on the icon for 1906-1909. Save yourself some time by looking for PDF file 626 ---- click on that and Adobe will open up and show you this whole page.

Whenever I pass this little pond East of Sangerfield on Route 20, I wonder if that's where Toad, Rat, Mole and Badger from "Wind in the Willows" live!

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Still wondering who the birthday boy is?

Yes, that's Dave Desany!!


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Have a great day, everyone!