Today is Garbage Day.
It's 56 degrees and still dark at 5:35 a.m.
The TWCNY Weather Forecast:
"Breezy & Cool Thursday, Unsettled the Rest of the Week.
A cooler air mass looks to work in for Thursday and Friday with highs only in the 60s/near 70 degrees. Believe it or not, it will actually be cool enough during this time period for lake enhanced rain showers. Temperatures will then warm back into the 70s over the weekend. "
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(I know it's a day early, but........!)
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IN THE NEWS
From the Front Page of
THE WATERVILLE TIMES
"Blessings in a Backpack Program"
"Village Apartment Plan Scaled Down"
"Young Person Of The Year"
"Fun and Fitness Find A Future"
"Town of Augusta"
To read more, please click HERE.
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from the Utica Observer-Dispatch.
from the Observer-Dispatch.
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Riding Through Bouckville on Wednesday.
There had been several rainstorms on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, but by mid-afternoon, yesterday, there were a few patches of blue sky and the sun was even starting to peek through the clouds.
Most of the vendors had rolled up the sides of their tents and, really, I didn't see any huge muddy spots.
The preceding shots were all taken right along the highway .....
I could only catch a quick glimpse of the "big field."
I didn't see many people carrying bundles of "treasures" ......
Riding Through Bouckville on Wednesday.
There had been several rainstorms on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, but by mid-afternoon, yesterday, there were a few patches of blue sky and the sun was even starting to peek through the clouds.
Most of the vendors had rolled up the sides of their tents and, really, I didn't see any huge muddy spots.
Some of the displays look familiar.
The preceding shots were all taken right along the highway .....
I could only catch a quick glimpse of the "big field."
I didn't see many people carrying bundles of "treasures" ......
............... but there were more food vendors than I'd seen in past years, and the aromas drifting from one side of the road to the other were capturing hungry shoppers, left and right.
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On the Back Roads
Clumps of bright yellow, aromatic and easily dried - Tansy.
(More about TANSY from Mrs. Grieve's "Modern Herbal.")
Teasel - very prickly, but once raised in small crops because the dried heads were used to "full" - or raise the knap on - woven fabric, espcially wool. In the early 1800s there was a Fulling Mill in or near Forge Hollow.
Wild Clematis or "Virgin's Bower" hangs like veils on shrubbery...
.... and "Wild Cucumber" is draped in hedgerows and on old stumps and barns.
Are the "cucumbers" edible? I don't think so!
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COMING EVENTS
At the Library
THURSDAY
Family Craft: Superhero Jetpacks
Thursday from 5pm – 7pm
Ages 4 & up (with their parents or guardian) | Sign Up
This summer you can come to the library for family fun activities!
It's a great way to spend some quality time together. Stop in anytime between 5-7pm to participate.
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FRIDAY
"Once Upon a Time in Waterville"
The Old-timers' Story Swap - 1:15 p.m.
(The next - and last - meeting will be on Friday, August 29.)
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(The next - and last - meeting will be on Friday, August 29.)
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Farmers Market from 3:00 - 7:00
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Kids: "Mad Scientists: Food Eruptions"
Friday at 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Ages 5 & up | Sign Up
Create crazy, cool, bubbly eruptions with Kool-Aid, Mentos, and other everyday foods.
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PLANNING AHEAD
Summer Carnival!
Saturday, August 23rd | 12-3pm
Families can celebrate the end of summer (and all the reading they did) with our annual carnival! We’ll have carnival games, face painting, food, bounce house/slide and more! Fun for the whole family.
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We are looking for teen and adult volunteers for our Summer Carnival on August 23rd from 11:30-3:30. If anyone is interested please let us know.
PUBLIC STARGAZING
Saturday, August 30, from 8:30 p.m.
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We are looking for teen and adult volunteers for our Summer Carnival on August 23rd from 11:30-3:30. If anyone is interested please let us know.
PUBLIC STARGAZING
Saturday, August 30, from 8:30 p.m.
All stargazing events are free, are open to all ages, begin at dusk and are weather permitting. You do not need to be a library patron to attend these events.
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Things to know about
WATERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL
For Interactive Calendar, please click HERE.
The DigitalSports Schedule is also starting to fill up.
To check your games, please click HERE.
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SEPTEMBER 20TH
"CRUISIN IN TO WATERVILLE"
Everything you need to know: click HERE.
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IN THE MAIL
On Monday, I asked readers if they had any ideas that would explain the blog's relative popularity in countries like the Ukraine and Moldova.
Gil Condon and Hank Gardner both replied:
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SEPTEMBER 20TH
"CRUISIN IN TO WATERVILLE"
Everything you need to know: click HERE.
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IN THE MAIL
On Monday, I asked readers if they had any ideas that would explain the blog's relative popularity in countries like the Ukraine and Moldova.
Gil Condon and Hank Gardner both replied:
"Hi Blogger ....These foreign country folks love your blog 'as a dream '....Like kids reading a catalog , those countries mentioned are probably still way behind and using a lot of horses and manual farm labor .. yet magic RF signal blogs from Waterville , NY arrive......
This present blog presentation Aug,11,14 , is a good example ....You make a big difference, internationally. Respectfully
gil condon"
gil condon"
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"It might be the serene pictures you have. In a world torn by war perhaps they can feel some comfort from viewing them. Just a thought.
Hank Gardner "
TBT
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Thank you both, very much!
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TBT
1907
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FOR THE RECORD
Have a grand weekend, everyone!
