Monday, February 29

- LEAP DAY -

Well, we won't be typing that for another 4 years!

The extra day of the month this year helps to balance the calendar, and

some believe in the fun and lore that it is a day (or year) when women can ask or propose to a man.

The comic Lil' Abner, which made the same concept popular as Sadie Hawkins' Day,

which many would recognize as inspiring dances etc.

Read more here

We would love to include any Leap Day birthdays

or Leap Year shenanigans & proposals that occur.

If you have any, please send them this way!

- FOR THE RECORD -

- WEATHER -

Don't pack your winter things away just yet, or your spring things for that matter...

- IN THE MAIL -

Please take a moment to fill out this 2 minute

survey for Waterville First

that will help answer some questions about what you would like in your village

(and has potential to help us obtain a bank & grocery store)

Click HERE or above to respond

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Back from the Future!

Thanks to Jamie Bechy for debugging the Rotary Clock--

after running 20 minutes FAST for the past few years.

OK, now let's synchonize our watches, Waterville!

A Belated Happy Birthday to Debby Olin (Feb. 27th)

The birthday girl herself got in touch as well to show us

that her snow drops are not only popping up, but beginning to bloom!

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Last week ended with the MPS PTA Valentine Ball.

It looks like it was a lot of fun!

Of course, they have even more in store for everyone in March too!

We hope to see some great hat pictures this week...

Also, from the school:

- AT THE LIBRARY -

It's that time again... Start looking this week, on Dr. Seuss' birthday, March 2nd.

March is also the last month to get your Winter Reading Bingo turned in!

Adult programs to sign up for before they fill up!

At the Barton-Brown Observatory

Public Stargazing

Sat. March 5th @ 7:30 pm

Hub of the Huddle Has Moved!

The Hub of the Huddle is a publication of the Waterville Public Library and so has moved to the Waterville Public Library website. Click HERE for current blog posts.

- IN MEMORIAM - Evelyn Paulson September 24, 1926 - November 3, 2016 Click Here for Details ***** - WEATHER - ***** - NEWSWORTHY- Where & When to Vote? Click the Image Below for a Direct Link: Who is on the Ballot? Click the Image Below for a Direct Link: ***** - IN THE MAIL - This Week: *** *** *** Waterville Memorial Park School Veteran's Day Celebration Please join the MPS Student Council and Memorial Park Elementary in honoring our local veterans. If you are a veteran interested in attending please call the main office at 841-3700. *** *** Closed in Honor: Post Office (often other Government buildings), WCS Elementary & Jr/Sr Hight, The Waterville Public Library *** *** Cub Scout Pack 23 and Boy Scout Troop 108 will be collecting for the food pantry in Waterville, Deansboro, and Oriskany Falls. Please have your donation visibly out by the front do

Friday, July 28

- WEATHER - ***** - IN THE MAIL - We are hosting Brewnival at the 16 Stone Brewpub! A day filled with Brews, Carnival Games, and Music to benefit Spring Farm Cares! The banquet hall will be setup with carnival games and music! We will have a special brew for the day and have some sampling from Tri-Valley Beverages with a few other suprises! Our Weenie Mascot, Bunz, will also be in attendance for Pictures and Dancing. The Melt Gourmet Grilled Cheese LLC will be here serving up some cheesey goodness! More to come! August: Ruth Allen Memorial Run/Walk Registration Deadline August 15th ***** - AROUND TOWN - Wednesday Night in the Park included Nick Piccininni and Band, plus, the Georgio's Food Truck. Stop by next week for Ed Townsend and Elevator. In traveling local music news, the Waterville Marching Band spent yesterday at Progresssive Field, performing the National

Wedesday, December 16

- IN MEMORIAM - Irene M. DeSimone January 16, 1934 - December 13, 2020 Click Here for Full Obituary

Friday, September 4

- IN MEMORIAM - Irene B. Jaquays (Mazor) December 4, 1929 - September 2, 2020 Click Here for Full Obituary

Friday, April 6

- IN MEMORIAM - Beverly Florence Handy Gorton September 22, 1928 - April 2, 2018 Click Here for Full Obituary ***** - WEATHER - ***** - IN THE MAIL - Click Here to Schedule an Appointment ***** - AROUND TOWN - Congratulations to the Brothertown Optimist Club Student of the Year, Nathan Pryputniewicz. Congratulations to both of these Chess players in their championship match. Jesse Jandreau ultimately won the title! *** Thursday evening, kids at the library took on a different challenge. Each one had to create a container to hold and protect an egg from dropping. The kids below succeeded, all had a good time, and the eggs were hard boiled so that the library is not covered in yolk. *** Fast changing and windy weather continues to whip through the area. Most eyes in the community are watching the weather for next Saturday, trying to

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