Wednesday, May 27

WCSD DISTRICT BUDGET VOTE

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Voting on this year's budget will be conducted remotely. On May 21, 2020 Official Electio Ballots went into the mail. They should start hitting mailboxes by May 27, 2020.

You will receive a BROWN envelope that contains

- A double sided paper ballot

- A BROWN ballot envelope

- A white self addressed stamped envelope

Remove all items.

Make your selections on the paper ballot (BOTH SIDES) fold and place in the BROWN ballot Envelope.

Complete the front on the BROWN ballot envelope- Turn over and SIGN the back.

Tri-Fold the BROWN ballot envelope and place in the WHITE return Envelope.

Seal the WHITE envelope and MAIL

Ballots Must Be Received in the District by 5 pm June 9 to be Counted

Contact the District Clerk at 315-841-3915 or kfancett@watervillecsd.org

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Jr/Sr Announcements

May 26 with Senior Spotlights: Ayden Moynihan, Emily Stolarczyk, Brooke Wilson

May 27 with Senior Spotlights: Emily Roys, Cassandra Nipe, and Brianne Barnes

- AROUND TOWN -

Gas Price May 27, 2020

Take a good watch of the Senior Project Emma Carter put together on the

Types of Litter found in the Wetlands surrounding the Waterville Area.

Emma is senior at a boarding school in Maine, pursuing ballet, and found herself home this spring due to COVID-19. Her video, along with recent local clean ups, are a great reminder to care for where we live!

The Waterville Area Birthday Train is chugging through the last week of formal Birthday Trains after almost 3 months of celebrating local birthdays!

Click Here for Updates & to Join In this Week

May 27 - 5:30 @ Jr/Sr High

May 28 - 5:30 pm @ MPS

May 30 - 1 pm @ Oriskany Falls Village Market

May 31 - 1 pm @ Deansboro Post Office

Memorial Day was certainly different, but not unacknowledged. Homes and Villages were decorated, and while streets were quiet, there were small tributes happening.

The Barton Hose Company performed a memorial ceremony in Deansboro, photos below. While others participated in #tapsacrossamerica as trumpet players performed Taps in honor of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Barton Hose Company, Deansboro, NY

The Waterville Historical Society included this postcard from around 1905-1915 along with the comparison shot below. See Friday's post for more history on the Soldiers and Sailors Monument

With plenty of sunshine and only a couple small pop up storms, temperatures have climbed into the start of the week, reaching into the 90s, to make it truly feel like the unofficial start of summer.

Along with the summer weather popping up, vegetable gardens are growing and it's not too late to get planting. Tomatoes, kale, peppers, spinach, and lettuce can be found at Gallagher's stand on Route 20.

A Reminder of the Produce and Mask Give-Away tomorrow, and to get your WCSD Budget Vote mailed in!

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 4

- IN MEMORIAM - Irene B. Jaquays (Mazor) December 4, 1929 - September 2, 2020 Click Here for Full Obituary

Friday, March 22

- IN MEMORIAM - Deborah K. Acker (Kniffin) July 4, 1958 - March 20, 2019 Click Here for Full Obituary ***** - WEATHER - ***** Happy Birthday on Saturday, March 23 to Patty Louise! ***** - IN THE MAIL - Strand Theater Classic Film Series final feature: The Glass Key , 1935 Sunday, March 31, 4 pm at the Hamilton Movie Theater, 7 Lebanon Street, Hamilton Admission $5 benefiting Waterville Historical Society Crime drama starring George Rand, from a novel by Dashiell Hammett Ed Beaumont is the personal friend, advisor and bodyguard to Paul Madvig, the political boss of a large city. When the son of Madvig's political opponent is mysteriously murdered, Madvig's enemies try to pin the crime on him because he is waging a clean-up campaign they oppose. Ed risks his life and his reputation to find the killer and clear his friend. The Strand Classic Film Festival is a revival of movies shown ...

Friday, June 21

- WEATHER - ***** - IN THE MAIL - ***** - AROUND TOWN - The Senior Class of 2019's weekend has arrived! Baccalaureate is tonight at 6 pm at St. Bernard's Church. Followed by Graduation on Saturday, June 22 at 10;30 am. The following are some of the Seniors that friends and family members have been sending celebratory messages to in this week leading up to graduation. Congratulations and the best for bright futures to all! *** Last night, Thursday, June 20th, the Waterville Rotary Club and guests held their changing of the guard, and marked the end of a successful year for President Royce Rogers. He was presented a past president's pin and plaque by past president Frank Pudney. Followed by Mike Sturr, who gave his inaugural address as 2019-2020 President. The Club is looking forward to the next year and participating in ma...

Wednesday, March 30

- WEATHER - ***** Happy Birthday to Paul Holic! **** - IN THE MAIL - Photo Credit: Kelly Hildreth Some of the teachers at MPS dressed up as their favorite books characters to celebrate the end of PARP! Parents, don't forget kids can bring a beach towel on Fri. April 1st so they can set up a cozy spot to read in celebration of their success. *** Tonight @ the Jr/Sr High Cyber Safety and Awareness *** Looking for a way to volunteer? Mark your calendar for Rotary's Annual Clean Up Day that helps rid of all sorts of spring debris. Individuals, troops, and organizations welcome. *** Waterville Area Business Expo- Business Registration is Open! Sat. April 23rd, 2016 This even features businesses based in the Waterville Central School District. Promote your business to area residents. Tables will be provided by the Waterville Fire Dept. Click Here to Register ***** -AROUND TOWN - Micha...

Friday, May 14

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