Wednesday, November 14

- IN MEMORIAM -

Mark Rice Sr.

April 25, 1952 - November 10, 2018

Click Here for Full Obituary

Henry Brown

November 5, 2018

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Diane Marie Branch

September 9, 1952 - November 13, 2018

Click Here for Full Obituary

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- WEATHER -

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- LOCAL CALENDARS -

Village:

Waterville Public Library:

Waterville Central School District:

WCS Sports:

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- IN THE MAIL -

Photo: Christmas on Main Street by Philippa Brown, Courtesy of the Artist

Waterville Historical Society

Parade of Lights Open House

220 East Main Street

Friday, November 23, 6:30-8:30 pm

Watch the Parade of Lights from our Main Street porch, enjoy our Art Festival featuring work for sale by local artists, browse our Gift Shop, and warm up with mulled cider and cookies.

Parade of Lights Craft Show

Friday, November 23 4 pm - Saturday, November 24

Old Bank Building

Enjoy the parade of lights and items by local artists! A 1st year craft show will be set up in the old bank on Main Street. Stop in and find some great Christmas gifts!

Waterville Historical Society is now taking reservations for its 16th Annual Ladies' and Girls' Victorian Tea! Saturday, December 1, 2-4 pm. Featuring Earl Grey tea, hot chocolate, scones with Devonshire cream and jam, tea sandwiches, and cookies made with recipes from the Historical Society cookbooks. Tickets $15 per person, $85 for a table of six. For reservations please call 315-202-4102 and leave your name and contact information.

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- AROUND TOWN -

Congratulations to the Pop Warner Cheerleaders who competed in Regionals in New Jersey over the weekend, who earned a trophy for zero deductions in performance and legality! They are continuing their hard work despite the Pop Warner season being over with competitions, opportunities with Colgate University and more.

Click Here for Video of Performance by Coach Erin Glazier

Congratulations to Dylan Williams, who competed at States for Cross Country over the weekend as well. He finished with an impressive 13th out of 118.

Photo: WCS Sports Boosters

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The Waterville Area Food Pantry, Inc. sends a great thank you for the generosity of the local farmers and gardeners, as well as the recent Cub and Boy Scout Food Drive. With the community's help over 100 Thanksgiving bags and boxes are filled and ready to share.

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Yesterday, Tuesday, November 13th, WCS had their first 2 hour delay. Ice, slush, and this morning a snowier landscape have stayed in the air since then.

Click here for totals from Syracuse.com

Wednesday, May 24

- WEATHER - ***** Happy Birthday (yesterday) to Dottie Ruane! ***** - IN THE MAIL - Today: WCS High School Spring Concert Wed. May 24 7 pm *** Memorial Day Weekend: May 29, 2017 Parades: Waterville: 9 am Line up 8:30 am. Service following at Monument Park with Guest Speaker Assemblyman William Magee Call Tom McNamara for more information or to participate @315-841-8018 Parade Canceled in the event of rain. Deansboro: 10:30 am Service Prior @ 10:15 am at Veterans Memorial Kiddie Bike Parade Oriskany Falls: Noon Service Following at Douglas Park Guest Speaker Dean Kimball From Village Clerk Amber Bell, also note that " instead of the Legion offering hotdogs and hamburgers at the Legion, the Pride in the Community Committee/Fireworks over Oriskany Falls will be providing free hotdogs and refreshment right at the park for the kids that march in...

Friday, September 27

- IN MEMORIAM - Eva V. Ford December 24, 1925 - September 25, 2019 Click Here for Full Obituary ***** - WEATHER - ***** - IN THE MAIL - ***** - AROUND TOWN - Thursday had typical Autumn rain showers- mild, slightly chilly, and on and off. The day ended with a strong finish, as a thunderstorm rolled in with the surprise of a bit of hail! Community photos below. Photo: D. Bersani Photo: D. Bersani Photo: K. Henty-Hunter Photo: S. Cossette Photo: M. St. Peter Photo: J. Pearsall *** Photo: Waterville Central School District With far nicer weather to get out and about tonight, don't miss the WCS Drama Club production of "Game of Tiaras" happening Friday & Saturday only. Tickets at the door, 6:30 pm, 7 pm curtain. *** Mums along Main St: Plus the always sweetly dec...

Monday, January 3

-IN MEMORIAM- Cecilia A. Angier August 30, 1938 - December 30, 2021 Click HERE for the complete obituary. Gerald S. Penner August 16, 1940 - December 28, 2021 Click HERE for the complete obituary. James R. Pedersen July 23, 1949 - December 22, 2021 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 the scheduling link. -AROUND TOWN- From: Waterville Volunteer Fire Dept. Congratulations on your retirement Carl, we’re still glad to have you as a great member of the Waterville Fire Department Fire Police!! From: Waterville Residential Care Center December Employee of the Month! Warren Peck in Housekeeping Resident Council said he is a “good guy, hard working, personable, polite, well mannered and he goes above and beyond” Warren likes to joke aroundwith the residents as well. Congratulations Warren! WRCC rings in the New Year! Blog Pics After...

Monday, December 14

- IN MEMORIAM - George Nechwort **** - FOR THE RECORD - - IN THE MAIL - Please join us! for caroling at the Harding Nursing Home 530-630p, Thursday, December 17 (tenors, sopranos, altos especially welcome!) ROTARY CLUB OF WATERVILLE ***** ***** FROM THE LEGION... DANCE ! "All Tuned Up" playing from 8p until 11p. Saturday, December 19th Cover charge of $2.00 at the door. ****** - IN THE GALLERY AT WPL - ******** - NEWSWORTHY - At the Town of Sangerfield Council's final meeting of 2015, last week, three retiring members of the Council were recognized for 54 combined years of service! Roger Tanner Supervisor, 1984-2007 (24 years) and Councilperson, 1983, 2012-2015 (4 years) Kevin Kelley Councilperson, 1994-2007 (14 years) and Supervisor, 2008-2015 (8 years) Lorena Lenard ...

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.

Monday, December 29

- LOCAL SEEN - Santa's Eye View Last Friday (on his way home after a long night at work!) The Huddle Shanley Rd and Post Street (Clinton and College Hill in distance to NW) Madison Wind Farm Solsville and Munnsville Wind Farm in distance Oriskany Falls The Quarry ****** Christmas Full Moon, 11pm Photo: jmr About the lunar halo (from the Farmers' Almanac 2016) A lunar halo is caused by the refraction, reflection, and dispersion of light through ice particles suspended within thin, wispy, high altitude cirrus or cirrostratus clouds. As light passes through these hexagon-shaped ice crystals, it is bent at a 22 degree angle, creating a halo 22 degrees in radius (or 44 degrees in diameter). A double halo, sometimes with spokes, may be seen on rare occasions when light reflects off water or ice. The prism effect of light passing through these six-sided ice crystals separates the light in...

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