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

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...

Monday, August 28

- WEATHER - *** Over the weekend, the category 4 Hurricane Harvey hit Texas and continues to cause devastating destruction: Click links below for coverage and updates CNN New York Times Scientific American NPR CBS - LOCAL CALENDARS - Last week of August, heading into September Village: Waterville Central School: Waterville Public Library Waterville Food Pantry: * Closed Labor Day * ***** - IN THE MAIL - Don't Miss t he Last Performance in the Park for 2017! It's Don Brown as Elvis from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, with Paradise Treats on hand for dinner or dessert. September: Click each below for links to forms: Vendor Form Sponsor Form Car Show Form Tractor Show Form 3x3 Basketball Tournament Mary Cleary Memorial 5k Run/Walk Cruisin' Kids Run Softball Tournament Chili Cook-off "St. Bernard's Faith Formation Classes begin Sunday, September 1...

Friday, October 14

Today is the last day to register to vote for the November 8th Election. If you or anyone you know needs to register, there are 3 options: 1. Mail in a registration form postmarked today 2. Go in person tot he Board of Elections, 3rd Floor of the Union Station in Utica 3. Register online https://dmv.ny.gov/org/more- info/electronic-voter- registration-application ***** - WEATHER - ***** Happy Birthday to Joan Stedman! ***** - LOCAL CALENDARS - WCS District Village Calendar Waterville Public Library ***** - IN THE MAIL - Accepting Donations Now! Click Here to see the photos of items to be auctioned *** OCTOBER/HALLOWEEN Festivities: ***** - AROUND TOWN - *** WCS 1st Grade Visited Windy Hill Orchard Autumn Taking Over Mccabe Road in Sangerfield, New York Colin Kelsey Photograp...

Monday, May 4

- WEATHER - From the US National Weather Station Binghamton After a warm spring day today, temperatures fall back below normal beginning Monday. In fact, low temperatures Monday night/early Tuesday morning will likely fall to around or below freezing. Ever wonder when the growing season begins where you live (when we start issuing frost/freeze products for the season)? Here is a regional map that shows the median date of the last spring freeze. -COVID-19 UPDATES & IN THE MAIL - Click Here for the Latest from Governor Cuomo - Including Additional Guidelines for Regions of NYS to Re-Open Click Here for the Latest from the CDC Click Here for the NYS Department of Labor Click Here for the Oneida County COVID-19 Dashboard Click Here for the Madison County COVID-19 Dashboard Click Here for the NYS Park Department Trash day is Tuesday, May 5th. Please remember to have trash in a neat pile, no longer than 6'...

Monday, December 3

- IN MEMORIAM - Helen E. Morgan May 28, 1924 - November 29, 2018 Click Here for Full Obituary ***** - LOCAL CALENDARS - Click each picture for link Village: Waterville Public Library: Waterville Central School District: WCS Sports: ***** - IN THE MAIL - Support the participants: Olivia Tsardakas, Lilly Freytag, Jalen Getchonis, John Brouillette, Alivia Zombek, Brooke Williams, Naya Leslie, Rocco Padula, Rhaine Vore Mosher, Abigail Wratten, Cassidy Welch, and Kelsey Morris ***** - AROUND TOWN - The Waterville Historical Society hosted their Annual Victorian Tea over the weekend with beautiful settings and delicacies, festive attire, a chalking demonstration by Ashley Caraher, and many smiles. Photos: Mabel Silliman You can still stop into the Historical Society for local gifts during their We...

Friday, November 17

- WEATHER - ***** - IN THE MAIL - *Gift Basket Variety Raffles *50/50 Raffle *Quilted Poinsetta Table Runner & Topper Raffle *Craft Corner Handmade Gift Items *Christmas Center Decor Selections *Religious/Spiritual Items *Baked Ziti & Meatball Lunch *Fresh frozen pierogies for sale! *Indoor White Elephant & Outdoor Garage Sale Gems: Gently Used furniture, electronics, appliances and household items! *Children's Crafts and Activities Don't Miss It! (Promotional photos are representative of the kinds of items available, but do not reflect actual donations.) Parent/Teacher Conference Day Early Dismissal Grades K-8 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 ...

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