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- Linda E. Knapp October 13, 1949 - July 21, 2021 Click here for full obituary Gordon H. Reed September 18, 1943 - July 21, 2021 Click here for full obituary Donald W. Atkinson August 29, 1980 - July 22, 2021 Click here for full obituary -WEATHER- -LOCAL CALENDARS- -Village of Waterville- -Waterville Public Library- -Waterville Central School- -IN THE MAIL- Matt Chase and Thunder Canyon (Facebook page photo) WCSD Fall Sports Update FamilyID will open for registration for Fall Sports on Sunday, August 1. A link will be pushed out via ParentSquare. If you are in need of an updated physical, appointments will be available on Tuesday, August 10 at the Jr./Sr. High School. Please contact Ms. Fancett, Athletic Director's Secretary to schedule an appointment. Ms. Fancett can be reached at cfancett@watervillecsd.org or (315) 841-3808. Updated physicals can be emailed to Mrs. Kane, school nurse at akane@watervillecsd.org or faxed to (315) 841-3813. -AROUND TOWN- ...

Monday, November 13

- WEATHER - For a little speculation... Click for Link ***** - LOCAL CALENDARS - Village: Waterville Public Library: Waterville Central School: WCS Sports: ***** - IN THE MAIL - MPS PTA Scholastic Book Fair Monday, November 13th - Friday, November 17th WCS Early Dismissal for Parent/Teacher Conferences 11:20 am K-8 Dismissal 114th Annual Prize Speaking Contest 7 pm Waterville Jr/Sr High School Auditorium Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 23rd 9 am @ Firemen's Field "Please Join us for the 2nd Annual Waterville Turkey Trot! This will be an informal way for friends,family and neighbors to come out and enjoy a nice walk or run before we sit down with those most important to us to stuff ourselves. I am hoping that everyone will join us in bringing with them food items and/or a monetary donation for the Waterville Area Food Pantry (we will have ...

Monday, July 19

-IN MEMORIAM- Phyllis M. Payne February 24, 1932 - July 8, 2021 Click Here for Full Obituary -WEATHER- -LOCAL CALENDARS- -Village of Waterville- -Waterville Public Library- -Waterville Central School- -IN THE MAIL- Local Favorites perform Wednesday evening at the Bandstand from 6-8 pm Thursday evening, Jared Wentrick will perform at the Waterville Public Library at 7 pm, after a reading of Oh, Leo! by Alexandra Corliss and some visiting kittens from the Purrs and Whiskers Rescue -AROUND TOWN- The Waterville Public Library and Kirkland Town Library kicked off a new story walk along the Kirkland Trail. This 2 mile trail connects Kirkland, from Dugway Rd, to Deansboro, at Route 315 across from the Marshall Trail. More information on the trail can be found here: https://kirklandnytrails.org/ The Waterville Summer Rec Program was paid a visit by the Utica ZooMobile this past Thursday. Totus Tuus Catholic Youth Summer Camp - Day Program, offered through the Syracuse Diocese, began today...

Thursday, January 6

-IN MEMORIAM- Mary Louise Crouch August 19, 1930 - January 1, 2022 Click HERE for the complete obituary. -WEATHER- -LOCAL CALENDAR- -Village of Waterville- -Waterville Central School- -Waterville Public Library- -Waterville First- -IN THE MAIL- Click Here for Curtains Ad Link We ( Waterville Historical Society ) are closed for the winter months (we're sure winter will arrive) while we complete some building projects. We are open by appointment, either email or FB message us. First Saturday Men’s Breakfast The Route20Catholic Knights of Columbus sponsor a monthly Men’s Breakfast. You do not have to join the Knights of Columbus to attend this Men’s Breakfast, but if you are interested in joining the Knights you can register here: https://www.kofc.org/secure/en/join/join-theknights.html . The next Men’s Breakfast will take place on Saturday, January 8th at 7:30am at St. Bernard’s in Waterville. Please join us! -AROUND TOWN- From: Route20Catholic The Immaculata Award recognizes and h...

Friday, January 3

- WEATHER - ***** - IN THE MAIL - ***** - AROUND TOWN - While we have not been around to take many photos the past week, we have been enjoying that Jody Hildreth has! Enjoy his professional photos, and check out more of his work at https://www.photoperch.com Christmas Eve During the New Year's Eve snow squalls New Year's Eve in Waterville New Year's Day in Waterville As well as these frozen bubble series with Waterville businesses and landmarks! ***** We'll see you back for our regular posts on Monday, January 6th! In the meantime, you may have noticed we're playing around with a new style for the blog, and will be working on some behind the scenes things as well. Happy 2020 Waterville!

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