The Department of Public Works - a.k.a. "the village crew" - was out early this morning placing flower tubs throughout the Business District and I think that a few more trees have been planted.
It's rather hard to pick out the new trees that have been planted along the South side of East Main Street: they're barely more than saplings, to start with, and the sun only hits that side early in the morning, but there must be half-a-dozen or more, and they DO LOOK NICE! Eventually, cast iron tree grates will be put in place around the bases.
On West Main Street there are four or five new trees that I think are the "Aristocrat" pear tree - at least the leaves on one have spots of bright red and gold!
There are two more between Stewart's and Karl Davis' Garage and then another in front of the Hardings' little old School House.
A new area of shrubbery labelled "Wiegela Victoria" has been planted at the point of Monument Park. (There seem to be two ways of spelling "wiegela" --- many older folks pronounce it "wie ge´ lia" --- but both, or all, varieties have pretty pink blossoms in the late Springtime.)
(Earlier today I received this "press release" from Byron Stuhlman. Because Ann is so well-know and greatly admired by many throughout the area, I want to make sure this news reaches you right away.)
Ann Allen Stillman, who has served Grace Church, Waterville, in many capacities over the years -- as a member of the Vestry, warden, pastoral leader, lay reader, and eucharistic visitor -- will be ordained to the diaconate of the Episcopal Church with seven others in a service at St. Paul's Cathedral, Syracuse, on Saturday, October 7. Ann has completed a three-year course of study in the local diocesan formation program in preparation for her ordination.
After serving in the diaconate over the next year, Ann looks forward to ordination to the priesthood in the future. She will assist at Grace Church and in other local ministries during the diaconate.
Several members of Grace Church will have a part in the ordination. Byron Stuhlman serves as master of ceremonies for the service, Gail Prentice and Kristin Strohmeyer will act as cantors, and six singers from the parish will be part of a joint choir.
Ann will act as deacon for the first time at the Sunday eucharist at Grace Church on October 8 and will preach at that service. A reception to honor her will follow the service.
And just in case Donna Pisiak-Relf in Dr. Chabot's office thought that we'd forgotten her birthday, guess what: We sort-of did! But not for very long!
Will the readers who happen to be going in the direction of the Medical Building on West Main Street please be so kind as to stop in and say - loudly, so all can hear:
and tell her you read it on the blog!
Thanks!
