At Home in the Huddle 2013

Garbage Day,

26 degrees and clear at 6:30 a.m.

The morning Weather Forecast from TWC:

"Quiet and Milder Today, 

  Looking Mainly Wet Tomorrow through Sunday

After the passage of a warm front, today will be milder with limited sun and highs well into the 30s to around 40.

An area of low pressure will approach tonight with mostly cloudy skies and a sprinkle or two. Lows will be in the mid 30s. This area of low pressure will track overhead during the day tomorrow with on and off rain showers. Highs will be in the low to mid 40s. A little push of chillier temps will come in tomorrow tonight and with any lingering precip., there may be some spotty freezing rain.  Areas north of the Thruway corridor will see the best chance for some freezing rain. Watch out for slick roads Friday evening through Saturday morning.

Another storm will arrive Saturday night into Sunday with mainly rain and wind. Highs on Sunday will be in the 40s and 50s. With the rain and snow melt, localized flooding could be an issue.

Chillier temps with some limited lake effect will work back in for the beginning of next week."

IN THE MAIL

From Bonnie Dobmeier for Dana O'Brien and Sue Price.

2013 Waterville Garden Club’s Christmas

Decorating Contest Winners

"The Waterville Garden Club would like to thank all of those who decorated to celebrate this year’s holiday season. The four judges from out of town were so pleased to see the many beautiful decorations and lights.

Homes within the village of Waterville were judged in 2 categories, overall effect and doorway. Businesses were judged separately. Keep in mind the best of the best category is a separation of those who have won over the last two years. This year the judges added a few new categories, please see below for this years winners. Thanks for keeping the village looking festive."

Best of the Best Overall Category:

1^st Place:

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Verdon

359 Putnam St.

2^nd Place: (tie)

Mr. and Mrs. Don Neff

164 Berrill Ave

&

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Holic

125 W. Bacon St

3^rd Place:

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Abbey

Canning Factory Rd.

Best of the Best Honorable Mention:

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Wright

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Nichols

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Upcraft

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Best of the Best Doorway Category:

1^st Place:

Ms. Bonnie and Joanna Bechy

160 Babbott Ave

2^nd Place:

Mr. and Mrs. Salata

203 Osborne Ave

3^rd Place (tie)

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Nasypany

325 White St.

&

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Falk

347 Putnam St.

Best of the Best Doorway Honorable Mention:

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Briggs

Mr. and Mrs. Snow

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Morgan

Ms. Suzette Baumgarten

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Most Elegant Doorway Category:

1st Place:
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Maine

McCabe Rd

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Most Elegant Victoria Category:

1^st Place:

Mr. and Mrs. John Pumilia

44 Tower St.

2^nd Place:

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Coiro

466 White St.

3^rd Place:

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Blinebry

179 Madison St.

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Religious Category:

1st Place:

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pumilia

Stafford Ave.

2^nd Place:

Ms. Lurena McNamara

216 Sanger Ave.

3^rd Place:

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Petrie

White St.

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Patriotic Category to support our troops:

1^st Place

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Manion

1515 Hanover Rd.

2^nd Place

Mr. and Mrs. Bancroft

Sanger Ave.

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Overall Category:

1^st Place:

Mr. and Mrs. John Vaughan

125 White St.

2^nd Place: (tie)

Mr. and Mrs. Davis

Osborne Ave

&

Mr. Richard Bloomquist

8333 Upper White St.

3^rd Place: (tie)

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Coffman

State Rt. 12

&

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Barnes

7893 Upper White St.

Honorable Mention:

Ms. A Pilchen

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Bogan

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Doorway Category:

1^st Place:

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Tower

133 W. Bacon St.

2^nd Place:

Mr. and Mrs. Stillman Wright

349 White St.

3^rd Place: (tie)

Mr. Andy Eisenhut and Kayla Buschor

174 E. Bacon St.

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Rogers

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Businesses:

1^st Place: (tie)

NY Pizzeria

Main St.

&

Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home

Main St.

2^nd Place: (tie)

Morgan’s Hardware

Main St.

&

Good Times Bar and Grill

Main St.

3^rd Place:

Daniel Maine and Associates

7229 Madison St.

Honorable Mention:

St. Elizabeth’s Medical Office

Sticks & Stones

The Village of Waterville for the beautifully decorated light poles

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I didn't receive this list until after I had made my afternoon "rounds" of the Village, but here are the picture that I took, yesterday. Some are on the winners list - some others got my attention.

As always,  the Judges did NOT have an easy job!

And, as always, I urge all of you who live in or near Waterville to take a ride through the community to enjoy the sights and lights for yourself!

The Salata residence on Osborn Avenue.

The Bancrofts' on Sanger Avenue.

At Bonnie Bechy and her daughter Joanna's home on Babbott Avenue.

The Nasypany residence on White Street.

John and Amanda Vaughan's home on White Street.

Also on White Street.

I'm sorry: I don't know whose West Bacon Street residence this is.

South of the Village, in a field next to the Coffmans.

On California Road.

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The Verdons have posted two videos of their synchronized display that involves over 12,000 computer controlled Christmas lights on Youtube:

"The Nutcracker Suite"

"Wizards in Winter"

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IN THE NEWS

"As announced by its executive director, Jerry Kraus, on WKTV News ......... PLASTIC SOUL will be performing at the Stanley Center for the Arts in Utica, NY on Thurs., Feb. 6, 2014. The show will both commemorate the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the Beatles in America and function as a fundraiser for this grand old theater we're so fortunate to have in our midst. Look for a "Beatle-fest" atmosphere, with vendors/exhibitors on hand, cash bar...and, of course, PLASTIC SOUL's unique spin on the music of the Beatles. Advance-sale tickets will be available through Ticketmaster."

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"97-year-old author recalls life in new book"

- from the Utica Observer-Dispatch.

(Mary Rose lived on Upper White Street for several years in the home now owned by Mike and Sue Fryc.  I'm going to order my copy, right now. It's available on Amazon.)

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WCS Sports

Waterville 78, Morrisville-Eaton 47

Morrisville-Eaton 13 9 6 19 - 47

Waterville 30 19 23 6 - 78

Morrisville-Eaton: Matt Roher 22, Coby Merkle 10, Brad Smalley 6, Matt Paljarvi 3, Dan Hilts 4, Charlie Clark 2.

Waterville (3-0, 4-0): Luke Lachman 6, Jon Piersma 8, Jacob English 7, Zach Sawyer 23, J.T. Machold 4, Hunter Williams 26, Will Specht 4.

3-point goals: M-E 5 (Roher, Merkle 3, Paljarvi); Waterville 4 (Lachman 2, English, Williams).

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COMING EVENTS

For Friday and Saturday schedules, please see DigitalSports.

HAPPENING TODAY

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At the Library

Holiday Story Hour Today at 6:30 p.m.

"All ages can come to the library in their pajama's (if you choose) for our annual holiday story hour. You can listen to a book or two, enjoy some hot cocoa and make reindeer food. Also, every child will leave with a jingle bell!"

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Friday's Movie Matinée at 1:00

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ALSO IN MY MAIL

from Jill Getman 

This list of Friday Matinée Movies that will be shown in January and February.

If you know of anyone who you think would enjoy these films but does NOT have computer access to this list or blog reminders, it would probably be appreciated if you printed out a copy for them!

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Have a good weekend, everyone!