Monday, February 29

- LEAP DAY -

Well, we won't be typing that for another 4 years!

The extra day of the month this year helps to balance the calendar, and

some believe in the fun and lore that it is a day (or year) when women can ask or propose to a man.

The comic Lil' Abner, which made the same concept popular as Sadie Hawkins' Day,

which many would recognize as inspiring dances etc.

Read more here

We would love to include any Leap Day birthdays

or Leap Year shenanigans & proposals that occur.

If you have any, please send them this way!

- FOR THE RECORD -

- WEATHER -

Don't pack your winter things away just yet, or your spring things for that matter...

- IN THE MAIL -

Please take a moment to fill out this 2 minute

survey for Waterville First

that will help answer some questions about what you would like in your village

(and has potential to help us obtain a bank & grocery store)

Click HERE or above to respond

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Back from the Future!

Thanks to Jamie Bechy for debugging the Rotary Clock--

after running 20 minutes FAST for the past few years.

OK, now let's synchonize our watches, Waterville!

A Belated Happy Birthday to Debby Olin (Feb. 27th)

The birthday girl herself got in touch as well to show us

that her snow drops are not only popping up, but beginning to bloom!

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Last week ended with the MPS PTA Valentine Ball.

It looks like it was a lot of fun!

Of course, they have even more in store for everyone in March too!

We hope to see some great hat pictures this week...

Also, from the school:

- AT THE LIBRARY -

It's that time again... Start looking this week, on Dr. Seuss' birthday, March 2nd.

March is also the last month to get your Winter Reading Bingo turned in!

Adult programs to sign up for before they fill up!

At the Barton-Brown Observatory

Public Stargazing

Sat. March 5th @ 7:30 pm

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.

-IN MEMORIAM- Ernest J. "Ernie" Werner January 23, 1946 - January 8, 2022 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 Curtains Ad Link While we need a bit more snow here, if you travel a little north this long weekend, use that library card to check out snowshoes! WPL has 3 Adult pairs and 4 Children's pairs that check out with an adult Mid York library card. Soon we hope to have enough snow for local use too! We (Waterville Historical Society) are closed for the winter months (we're sure winter will arrive) while we complete some building projects. We are open by appointment, either email or FB message us. -AROUND TOWN- Blog Pics Village wreaths are coming down, a sure sign that a new year has begun! Around town, inconsistent snowfall... ...provides the keen observer... ...with an opportunity to... ...appreciate the ...

Monday, January 17

Thursday, January 6

-IN MEMORIAM- Mary Louise Crouch August 19, 1930 - January 1, 2022 Click HERE for the complete obituary. -WEATHER- -LOCAL CALENDAR- -Village of Waterville- -Waterville Central School- -Waterville Public Library- -Waterville First- -IN THE MAIL- Click Here for Curtains Ad Link We ( Waterville Historical Society ) are closed for the winter months (we're sure winter will arrive) while we complete some building projects. We are open by appointment, either email or FB message us. First Saturday Men’s Breakfast The Route20Catholic Knights of Columbus sponsor a monthly Men’s Breakfast. You do not have to join the Knights of Columbus to attend this Men’s Breakfast, but if you are interested in joining the Knights you can register here: https://www.kofc.org/secure/en/join/join-theknights.html . The next Men’s Breakfast will take place on Saturday, January 8th at 7:30am at St. Bernard’s in Waterville. Please join us! -AROUND TOWN- From: Route20Catholic The Immaculata Award recognizes and h...

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, January 10

-IN MEMORIAM- Bruce I. McManus July 13, 1943 - December 22, 2021 Click HERE for the complete obituary. Kathleen M. Bugbee August 9, 1957 - December 29, 2021 Click HERE for the complete obituary. Nelson E. Owen May 20, 1941 - January 6, 2022 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 Curtains Ad Link We (Waterville Historical Society) are closed for the winter months (we're sure winter will arrive) while we complete some building projects. We are open by appointment, either email or FB message us. -AROUND TOWN- Blog Pics Finally snow, but oh, so cold! If you look closely you can see there are icicles hanging! Last night's sleet and freezing temperatures transformed local parking lots... ...into skating rinks this morning! "The Garden Spot of NY" offered early commuters a chilly reception as they headed into town. The pr...

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