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.

- WEATHER - ***** It May be a Special Day for Some... Some creative soul wants you to watch out for the *** Plus, Happy Birthday Matthew Tanner (Today) *** Tomorrow Click Here to Read about the History of Cinco de Mayo *** Absolutely don't forget ***** - IN THE MAIL - From Katie Parker, WCS Librarian Throughout the month of May and until the end of the school, members of the Waterville school community will be building Waterville-area landmarks at the Waterville Junior/Senior High School Library via a "Make It May" Lego Building Contest. In order to promote this event through the school, third graders honed their persuasive writing skills by designing and creating flyers after thoroughly examining flyers for previous library events and brainstorming ideas. Librarian, Mrs. Parker and the third grade students list important information for the flyer. Flyers from previous events that were carefully...

Thursday, September 2

-IN MEMORIAM- Carol E. St. Peter December 22, 1936 - August 29, 2021 Click here for the complete obituary. Helen L. Braun September 13, 1927 - August 28, 2021 Click here for the complete obituary. -WEATHER- -LOCAL CALENDARS- -Village of Waterville- -Waterville Central School- -Waterville Public Library- -IN THE MAIL- **UPDATE** Concert with Don Brown as Elvis is TONIGHT, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND 6-8 pm*** Community Organizations! If you would like to setup a table at our Open House event, please contact the Memorial Park Elementary. MPS: September 2 (315) 841-3700 sbrennan@watervillecsd.org Registration for the fall 2021 season is now open! Register Here: https://forms.gle/sdzqaADGmTHjX3Va9 This will be an entirely outdoor program (rain or shine) on WPL property. Wednesdays at 11am, September 15th - November 10th. Kids will enjoy exploration, interactive stories, art and more! This will be a 45 minute program with adults present. Registration is on a first come, first ...

Thursday, January 13

-IN MEMORIAM- Ernest J. "Ernie" Werner January 23, 1946 - January 8, 2022 Click HERE for the complete obituary. -WEATHER- -LOCAL CALENDARS- -Village of Waterville- -Waterville Central School- -Waterville Public Library- -Waterville First- -IN THE MAIL- Click HERE for Curtains Ad Link While we need a bit more snow here, if you travel a little north this long weekend, use that library card to check out snowshoes! WPL has 3 Adult pairs and 4 Children's pairs that check out with an adult Mid York library card. Soon we hope to have enough snow for local use too! 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. -AROUND TOWN- Blog Pics Village wreaths are coming down, a sure sign that a new year has begun! Around town, inconsistent snowfall... ...provides the keen observer... ...with an opportunity to... ...appreciate the ...

Monday, January 17

Monday, March 26

- IN THE NEWS - Photo: Waterville Times Fire and sorrowful news struck the Buschor family and Deansboro Sunday morning. Fire Departments from Deansboro, Waterville, Oriskany Falls, Clinton, and Vernon Center responded to the call around 7 am. The fire deemed fatal for Mary Lou Buschor, despite efforts by her husband, Robert, and son, Bobby, to rescue her. Click Links Below for News Coverage From WKTV WKTV Video *Updated WKTV From the Utica OD Click Link Here to Donate on the GoFundMe page Further donations of time and skill to rebuild, clothing, etc. are being arranged. ***** - WEATHER - ***** Happy Birthday Terry Tanner! ***** - LOCAL CALENDARS - Village: Waterville Public Library: Waterville Central School District: ***** - IN THE MAIL - Waterville Methodist Church: 11 am Service Waterville Baptist: 10 am Breakfast, 11 am Service ...

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