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Friday, February 19

- NEWSWORTHY -
Harper Lee has passed away at age 89.
Lee published the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" in 1960,
and won the Pulitzer Prize the following year.
In 1962 the film was released with Academy Award nominations and wins.
Both the book and film are often considered essential to the American canon.
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- LOCAL SPORTS -
Congratulations to all of the Members of the Boys & Girls Basketball teams.
Your seasons may have ended, but they were seasons to be proud of!
 Wed. Feb. 17th Scores:
Boys Basketball
Waterville 56 - Tully 68

Girls Basketball
Waterville 68 - Syracuse Academy of Science 75

***
Congratulations to
Lexi Tubbs of the Madison Blue Devils
who hit 1,000 career points!

Madison 37 - Hamilton 30


- IN THE MAIL -


Being Lent, we're sure there's Friday Fish Fries happening...
We hope you all enjoy one!
Send us information on your business or your favorite to be included here.



Photos sent by Colin Kelsey


Blustery day in Madison, New York

Hiding in Madison, New York



- AT THE LIBRARY -
Winter Break makes for a busy library!
 
   


 



DIY Airplanes... Chocolate Olympics... Art Class...

Still to come Origami & Family Movie Night


- THIS DAY IN HISTORY -
Actually, yesterday...  February 18th

In 1885 Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) published
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

In 2001 Dale Earnhardt Sr was killed at age 49 in the 
last lap of at the 43rd Daytona 500.


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