Wednesday, January 13

- WEATHER -

- COVID-19 UPDATES & IN THE MAIL -

From the Oneida County Government:

Oneida County residents in the 1a & 1b eligibility groups can make appointments for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at the county's MVCC distribution site in Utica by visiting: https://ocgov.net//.

Demand is high and supply is limited, so please check back continually as more appointments become available. We will update the pubic as more distribution sites become available as well.

Click Here for the Latest from Governor Cuomo

Click Here for the COVID Report Card

Click Here for the Latest from the CDC

Click Here for the NYS Department of Labor

Click Here for the NYS Park Department

Click Here for the Oneida County COVID-19 Dashboard

Click Here for the Madison County COVID-19 Dashboard

Due by January 31st, 2021 via. email to brothertownoptimistclub@gmail.com or in person to Club President Michael M. Shue (for a mailing address please reach out to us if you would like to submit it via. mail).

- AROUND TOWN -

While we're kept in today, we're taking a look back 10 years ago, thanks to the original At Home in the Huddle, to January 2011.

The big news of the month, the Town of Marshall Barn Fire on January 2nd.

I talked with Marshall Township Historian Dorothy McConnell, a little while ago, and she said that she did not recall any disaster in Deansboro that would equal the effects of this fire.

There must have been over a dozen tankers taking turns filling up at the bridges on 315 and California Road.

Another January fire that P.S. Brown took note of, that many still remember, the Candee Block fire.

You can have some fun reading articles regarding the Candee Block through the Fulton History website

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In happier news, while some things have stayed the same (like the American Legion January Fish Fry) the upgraded Village Sign is something we've all become accustomed to. However, if you ever held that door up while changing out each individual letter, you're thankful for the ease in which notices are posted these days!

The Deansboro Towpath trails were also getting consistent use. You can see our photo from the weekend in Monday's post. With the 2011 January thaw, they looked far different than this year- despite the mild month we've experience thus far!

Later in the month it still looked like this on East Main St. Once again, If you don't like the weather in CNY, just wait!

While we here at the library are missing our usual Tuesday Card Group, this photo was a favorite to stumble upon! So was the description! Quite accurate!

As soon as I went in the side door I could hear what sounded like a group of teenage girls at a slumber party: lots of laughing and giggling --- and I knew there would be smiles, there, so I followed the sounds ........

We hope all our readers all finding ways to gather to keep up the fun!

Community members hopped on the CommuniTEA discussion on Monday night through Zoom to just chat. As the conversation weaved, brainstorming has now begun for a place and a platform for a central Community Calendar that is open to all groups, businesses, etc!

Feel free to email your input to hubhuddle@gmail.com

See you Friday with more of 2021

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, 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...

Friday. January 20

- WEATHER - ***** - TODAY - Locally, students from Whitesboro and Holland Patent have traveled to Washington D.C. for Inauguration Day. Click Here for coverage by the Observer-Dispatch. * In honor, a few presidential quotes: ***** - LOCAL CALENDARS - Village: Food Pantry: WCS: Library: ***** - IN THE MAIL - * * * Stop in and learn more about the Eat Smart program on Monday at the Library! * * *** February: * * Sunday, February 5th * * ***** - AROUND TOWN - * WCS Boys Varsity Basketball Waterville 48 - Hamilton 37 Photos by Brian Staring

Monday, October 1

- WEATHER - ***** - LOCAL CALENDARS - Village: Waterville Public Library: Waterville Central School District: WCS Sports: From Sports Boosters: Click for Link to Current Athletic Schedule ***** - IN THE NEWS - Fultonhistory.com, the newspaper digitization project by Tom Tryniski, made the news for fighting off hackers as well as the enormous, generous nature of his project. Click for Link ***** - IN THE MAIL - ***** - AROUND TOWN - Photo @WatervilleJSHS The WCS Drama Club presented "Bad Auditions by Bad Actors" over the weekend to rave reviews. *** Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading lucked out with some beautiful weather to play on Sunday. Photos: Jennifer Iannone *** Production of The Loomis Gang documentary traveled up Mason Road to the old Loomis homestead to shoot more scenes over the weekend. Click Here to see the most recent documentary trailer Photos:...

Monday, July 27

- WEATHER -

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...

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