Get Comfortable... this is a long one in thanks of Waterville.
Also, enjoy your favorite people on Friday (and the Parade of Lights). There will be no blog post until Monday.
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Also, enjoy your favorite people on Friday (and the Parade of Lights). There will be no blog post until Monday.
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We're THANKFUL for Our Community:
That Supports Foreign Exchange Students & Our Schools.
Have you met Magali, the Rotary Exchange Student for 2016-17?
“ Hello, My name is Magali, I’m 18 and I am an Exchange student from Belgium. My motherlanguage is French but I've learned English and Dutsch at school. I came here on 24th Augustus and I am living with the Murray's family now. I am already graduated from High school in Belgium but I am restarting my senior year here in the Waterville High school.
During my free time , I love drawing/painting and playing music. Indeed I play 3 instruments : violin, guitar and piano, but my favorite one is the violin. I love all kind of music but my favorite kind is poprock . I like also watching good movies and I read a lot of novels.
I like being here because it's so different from Belgium and I learn a lot of things. But I like talking about my country and I am sure I have a lot of things to teach you about Europe. So don’t hesitate 
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Envoyé depuis Surface
With Cheers from the Waterville Rotary Club:
"Magali was the featured artist this month at Waterville Central School.
This piece was created for a suggested theme. Magali says it is very dark and not typical of her work. She was, however, very happy to show it to us and to point out the various soldiers from around the world and through time."
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Our Local Businesses
Don't forget to support them on Small Business Saturday and throughout the Holiday season.
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At Home:
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Small Business Day Open Houses:
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Community Support:
Amongst other things... don't forget why the Parade of Lights exists.
The Special History of the Parade of Lights:
from the Original Waterville Blog "At Home in the Huddle" by P.S. Brown
If you lived in Waterville in 1988, you cannot have forgotten the first Parade of Lights! (And if you've come to the village since then, you should know the story of this celebration because it is something very special, here: it's a celebration not just of the season but a Celebration of Community - Our Community!)
It was earlier that year that both Rusty Manion and his wife Kitty passed away. Their daughters Darcey and Laurie, and three sons - Sandy, Jeffrey and Michael - were bereft with the loss of both parents and, at the same time, completely overwhelmed with the kindnesses shown them by everyone in the community. One day, Darcey was having coffee with her friends Linda Nichols and Patsy Hill and she said, "I wish there was something we could do to say 'Thank You!' to everyone!" "Thank You notes," she said, "seemed just too inadequate." It occurred to them that perhaps they could do something that hadn't been done in several years - a fun surprise for the village: they could arrange to have lights put on the Big Tree at the point of Monument Park and have it lit! And there would be a parade - fire engines and floats and children all carrying flashlights! - that would lead the way to the tree when the lights were finally to be turned on! And each of the girls told one or two people who told one or two more and in six weeks' time - in an unanticipated avalanche of generosity and cooperation, $5,000 was raised; the Clinton Fire Department's ladder truck came to string the lights, the power company donated equipment and time, the Municipality chipped in, fire companies in all the neighboring communities sent units to be in the parade and ........... well........ the rest is history.The floats became more imaginative and brighter. When it was deemed impossible to have the highschool band march and play (sometimes it's been so cold and stormy that just the thought of putting a flute or trumpet mouthpiece to one's lips caused pain!) the floats were actually wired for sound!
2006 Parade of Lights photos P.S. Brown
2015
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Thanksgiving- The 4th Thursday in November
November 24, 2016
Did you know we have Sarah Josepha Hale to thank for the establishment of this holiday?
The Old Farmer's Almanac
Click Here to Read the Full Story
Thanksgiving Morning
9 am
Run/Walk Your Own Distance - Mary Cleary 5k Course
Please bring a Donation for the Food Bank
Click Here for More Information
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December:
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- AROUND TOWN -
Just last week Library Director, Jeff Reynolds, caught these birds-eye view photos while changing lightbulbs.
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Heading towards Waterville Tuesday Morning with light snow remaining.
With traffic moving cautiously the roads were quite possible within and just outside the village.
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Tuesday Night
The Cub Scouts were busy getting ready for the Parade of Lights:
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Parade watchers should have better viewing with plenty of snowbank removal that happened throughout the day. With the snow easing, the roads are more more clear too. Both of which delight drivers.
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Have a Happy Thanksgiving Waterville!
We'll see you Monday (and welcome many pictures of all that is happening).
Just last week Library Director, Jeff Reynolds, caught these birds-eye view photos while changing lightbulbs.
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Heading towards Waterville Tuesday Morning with light snow remaining.
With traffic moving cautiously the roads were quite possible within and just outside the village.
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Tuesday Night
The Cub Scouts were busy getting ready for the Parade of Lights:
Parade watchers should have better viewing with plenty of snowbank removal that happened throughout the day. With the snow easing, the roads are more more clear too. Both of which delight drivers.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving Waterville!
We'll see you Monday (and welcome many pictures of all that is happening).
