It's 50 degrees; no precipitation.
WKTV's forecast: "Mild weather arrives in Central New York today, along with heavy rain and even some thunder this morning. Drier weather arrives this afternoon, along with increasing winds. Gusty winds late today, with highs in the upper 50s across most of the area.
Cooler weather tonight will produce some snow showers and flurries late. Lake effect snow showers and flurries will continue early tomorrow, with most areas seeing just a light coating. The higher elevations of Madison County could see a half inch or more.
Thanksgiving starts out chilly but dry. The next storm system will bring the chance for a light mix of rain, sleet, and possibly freezing rain late in the day. Cooler weather arrives for Black Friday, with some lake effect snow showers and flurries."
Getting ready for Winter!
The Village DPW was out and around, yesterday, covering fire hydrants with protective barrels.
The only "snow" was spotted by sharp-eyed Dick Martin: a couple dozen snow geese and some more-ordinary Canada Geese in a field behind the Coffmanns on Route 12.
(Thanks, Dick!)
I spent a couple of hours driving around the countryside looking for more Snow Geese, but didn't see any.
I did notice that the Gallaghers' cows, next to Osborn Avenue, have either become oblivious to rain or have learned to ignore it!
The Village DPW was out and around, yesterday, covering fire hydrants with protective barrels.
The only "snow" was spotted by sharp-eyed Dick Martin: a couple dozen snow geese and some more-ordinary Canada Geese in a field behind the Coffmanns on Route 12.
(Thanks, Dick!)
I spent a couple of hours driving around the countryside looking for more Snow Geese, but didn't see any.
I did notice that the Gallaghers' cows, next to Osborn Avenue, have either become oblivious to rain or have learned to ignore it!
IN THE NEWS!
Kevin Ford with his parents, Kathy and Dan, and his sister Kristen.Kevin Ford received the New York State Advisor of the Year Award at this year's New York State Student Council Conference in Buffalo, on Sunday night. Kevin is the co-advisor of the Student Council at Poland Central School, where he teaches Earth Science, and a former president of Student Council at Waterville (Class of 2001).
These photographs were sent to me by Leslie Olivera / VanWormer, r., former Advisor to the Student Council at the Waterville Jr.-Sr. High School.
IN THE MAIL
IN THE MAIL
A nice letter from Denise Gelfuso, who grew up in Sauquoit but has lived in Waterville for seven years, who writes:
"I would love to see someone organize a night of Christmas Caroling in the park. What a wonderful way to bring the community together and get in the holiday spirit other than some good old fashion Christmas Caroling. With sheet music for all, hot chocolate, cookies and best of all the people and the wonderful memories this could make. I would back anyone 100% that is willing to organize this event and feel we would get a great outcome."
I wrote back to her saying that I remember doing just that sort of thing, here in Waterville, many, many years ago. "Homestead" provided little books of Christmas Carols and there would be a couple dozen of us who would troop around the village, singing. I think that must have been when Kraig Pritts was the director of the Community Chorus.
"I would love to see someone organize a night of Christmas Caroling in the park. What a wonderful way to bring the community together and get in the holiday spirit other than some good old fashion Christmas Caroling. With sheet music for all, hot chocolate, cookies and best of all the people and the wonderful memories this could make. I would back anyone 100% that is willing to organize this event and feel we would get a great outcome."
I wrote back to her saying that I remember doing just that sort of thing, here in Waterville, many, many years ago. "Homestead" provided little books of Christmas Carols and there would be a couple dozen of us who would troop around the village, singing. I think that must have been when Kraig Pritts was the director of the Community Chorus.
Speaking of "old times" ...... I was chatting with Jean Davis, yesterday, recalling that FORTY YEARS AGO NOW we were both on the committee involved in planning the Village's Centennial Celebration, one of the major events in community history, that took place during the Summer of '71.
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"All Tuned Up" will be playing on Wednesday evening during the traditional Thanksgiving Eve gathering at the Legion.
I'm going to take a couple days "off" from blogging so that I can - along with celebrating Thanksgiving with Allison and Rick and Iain - get my 41st annual batch of homemade Christmas cards under control!
Please do let me know if you have any news or "social notes" of Thanksgiving travel or entertaining that could be included in "the blog." I will not be in town on Friday evening, so if anyone takes any pictures of the Parade of Lights, please send those to me, too!
Happy Thanksgiving to All of You!
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"All Tuned Up" will be playing on Wednesday evening during the traditional Thanksgiving Eve gathering at the Legion.
I'm going to take a couple days "off" from blogging so that I can - along with celebrating Thanksgiving with Allison and Rick and Iain - get my 41st annual batch of homemade Christmas cards under control!
Please do let me know if you have any news or "social notes" of Thanksgiving travel or entertaining that could be included in "the blog." I will not be in town on Friday evening, so if anyone takes any pictures of the Parade of Lights, please send those to me, too!
Happy Thanksgiving to All of You!
