Friday, December 21

- WEATHER -

Today's warm weather ironically comes on the Winter Solstice, marking the first day of winter and the shortest day of the year. Click Here for more from the Farmers' Almanac

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- IN THE MAIL -

Donations are still being accepted for the two recent house fires that occurred.
Items for all can be delivered to the Oriskany Falls American Legion Post 569.

For the Elwoods: Jeannie wears size 18-20 tops, 18 pants, and size 8-9 wide shoes. Walt wears size 44 pant, 2XL shirts and size 12 wide shoe.

The Skeele Agency in Waterville is also still accepting and transporting items for Lee Edwards. With what has come in, they are focusing on:

Clothing: pants 32 x 29, shirts Large/Coat/Sweats/socks/ Shoes size 10 ½ / blankets / cards for Stewarts, CVS, Dollar General for meals & other necessities.

Saturday, 10 am - 2 pm, is the LAST DAY of the Historical Society Art Festival!

Click for GoFundMe for Gavin Jerzak

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- AROUND TOWN -

The Mandarin Chinese students took some time to carol around MPS. Students at MPS also had a special Polar Express themed surprise lined up for them today thanks to the PTA. While students at the Jr/Sr High enjoyed a weeks worth of themed days and fun. Plus, cocoa & cookies served by Student Council and music by the Sax Ensemble today.

Photo: @ watervillesupt

Photos @watervillestuco

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Pop Warner held their trophy/award ceremony earlier in the week, with 2 Tri-Valley Champion teams, Scholar and Eagle Athletes and more. Congratulations!

Photos: Waterville Pop Warner

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More areas where high speed complaints have been coming in as set up with solar speed signs for awareness and data.

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Without further ado, the winners of this year's

Waterville Garden Club Decorating Contest!

Photos are of some, not all, entrants and winners. Please enjoy a drive or walk around to see the lights twinkle and truly shine for yourself. Pictures do not do them justice.

"Best of the Best" Overall Effect Category:

1st Place (tie):

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Maine - MaCabe Rd

Mr. & Mrs. Don Neff - 164 Berrill Ave

2nd Place (tie):

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Blinebry - 179 Madison St

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Coiro - 466 White St

3rd Place (tie):
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Tice - 119 Bacon St

Mr. & Mrs. Dave Upcraft - 192 W. Bacon St

Honorable Mention:
Mr. & Mrs. John Pumilia

Ms. Patty Hinman

Mr. & Mrs. Hoffmeister

Mr. & Mrs. Francis Wright

Mr. & Mrs. Dave Petrie

"Best of the Best" Doorway Category:
1st Place:

Mr. & Mrs.Mike Rogers - 139 White St

2nd Place:

Mr. & Mrs.Louis Langone - 124 W. Bacon St

3rd Place (tie):
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Salata - 203 Osborne Ave

Mrs. Marge Wilson - 390 Tower St

Honorable Mention:

Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Bechy

Ms. Aggie Kelsey

Ms. Rosemary Broedel

Overall Effect Category:

1st Place:

Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Cornish - 339 White St

2nd Place (tie):

Ms. Jennifer Beach and Joseph Miller - Osborne Ave

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kemp - Rt. 315

3rd Place:

Mr. & Mrs.Brian Briggs - 117 E. Bacon St

Overall Honorable Mention:

Mr. & Mrs.Darren Cope

Mr. & Mrs.Stillman Wright

Mr. & Mrs.Scott Harney

Doorway Category:

1st Place:

Mr. & Mrs. Matt Patterson - White St

2nd Place:

Mr. & Mrs.Mott - 168 Madison St

3rd Place:

Mr. & Mrs. Robert McNamara - Tower St

Honorable Mention:

Mr. & Mrs.Kevin Kelley

Mr. & Mrs.Loudon

Manger Scenes Category:

1st Place:

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Pumilia - Stafford Ave

2nd Place:

Mr. & Mrs.Rob Perry - Putnam St

3rd Place:

Mr. & Mrs. Dave Lemery - Berrill Ave

Honorable Mention:

Waterville Catholic Church

Warm & Cozy Christmas Category:

1st Place:
Mr. & Mrs. Greg VonMatt

2nd Place:

Mr. Jim Bracket - Elmwood Ave

3rd Place:

Mr. & Mrs.Doug Plourde - 405 tower St

Creative Use of Color and Lights Category:

1st Place:

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Holic - 125 W. Bacon St

2nd Place:

Mr. Mike Conway - Elmwood Ave

3rd Place:

Mr. & Mrs.Dan Woodward - W. Bacon St

Honorable Mention:

Ms. Wilma Pomeroy

Business Category:

1st Place:

Daniel Maine and Associates - 7729 Madison St

2nd Place:
Fred's Barber Shop - 120 W. Main St.

3rd Place (tie):

The Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home - 210 E. Main St

Morgan's Hardware - 108 W. Main St

Honorable Mention:

Open Systems

Waterville Fire House

Waterville Times

Special Honorable Mention:

The Village of Waterville for the Beautifully decorated light poles and Gazebo

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No Blog Post Monday, December 24th or Wednesday, December 26th

Friday, April 7

- WEATHER - ***** Happy Birthday (yesterday) to Anna Williams! Happy Birthday (today) to Cortnee (Cornelius) St John Happy Birthday (Sunday) to Zach Abbe! ***** - LOCAL CALENDARS - Village: WCS: Waterville Public Library ***** - IN THE MAIL - April Food Sense: Good Friday Fish Fry April 14th 4:30 - 7:30 pm Clifford J. Fulmer American Legion Post, Rt. 20 Sangerfield *** Local Easter Egg Hunts (All Sat. April 15th, BYO Basket) Waterville: * Oriskany Falls: Douglass Park on April 15th at 10:30AM * Deansboro (Town of Marshall): Sat. April 15th @ 10 am Behind Town Hall Rt. 12B Deansboro ***** Click Here for more Mud Fest Info North Brookfield Fire Department Auction Sat. April 29th 6 pm "Dear Business Owner/Operator, The North Brookfield Volunteer Fire Department is seeking donations for our annual Firemen's Auction, held April 29th @ 6 pm. Please consider...

Wednesday, April 19

- WEATHER - ***** Happy Birthday (Thursday) to Nancy Salm! ***** - IN THE MAIL - Today: Next Week: WCS Board of Education Meeting Tues. April 25 6:30 pm Click here for more Mud Run Info Click here for WKTV interview regarding MudFest North Brookfield Fire Department Auction Sat. April 29th 6 pm "Dear Business Owner/Operator, The North Brookfield Volunteer Fire Department is seeking donations for our annual Firemen's Auction, held April 29th @ 6 pm. Please consider donating to our worthy cause. Thank you for your time and consideration." May: ***** - AROUND TOWN - Gas & Milk: *** School is on Break but there's still work going on: *** While warmer days are helping us to see a greener countryside, flowers in bloom, and many spring "ponds" are dry out, the DEC...

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...

Wednesday, May 4

- 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...

Wednesday, May 11

- IN MEMORIAM - Click Here for the Obituary Update for William Bassett ***** - WEATHER - ***** - NEWSWORTHY - Check out Westmoreland's Jason Robinson who is making NY state history and gaining National news coverage as the first athlete to compete in a wheelchair in Modified Track & Field. Congratulations! Click here for WKTV coverage Click here for KPLC, Lake Charles, LA ***** - IN THE MAIL - Today! *** P.S. We would love pictures to share! *** Jeff Reynolds captured the MVAS at the Waterville Public Library on Monday to see Mercury transit across the Sun *** Jody Hildreth also caught some great captures that he "stitched together." "I took three photos at 7:41 am , 9:02 am , and 10:43 am .This was not an easy process, and fortunately I had a little experience from photographing the transit of Venus four years ago. I used a Canon 7D Mark II with a Canon 40...

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