The Prattsville Scoop by Abby and Gabby - 11 May 2025

PRATTSVILLE - Happy Mother’s Day to all you special people – Mothers. Enjoy your day with love from all your children.

Spring is finally here and community activities are in full spate. On Friday, May 2, the Lexington UMC hosted their annual Chicken BBQ. It was up to their standards and all were satisfied. Then Saturday, the Prattsville Firemen held their annual Roast Pork Dinner for everyone’s enjoyment and appetite satisfaction. Community dinners are always the best with time to exchange family news and ideas and no one in the household has to cook.

Our families and friends continue to have sadness to deal with. Joe Marsh lost his beloved Amy and family and friends met at the Reformed Church on Thursday, May 1, to show their love for her and their support for the family. As a nurse, Amy’s goodness and tender loving care will long be remembered.

News has been received that Richard (Richie) Brainerd has passed. We extend our sympathy and love to his wife Valerie and children Ricky, Michelle and Stephanie and all of Richie’s family. Richie iss a Vietnam veteran and we thank him for his service. He was a member of American Legion Virgil E. Deyo Post 1327 as well as a lifetime resident of our area, including Gilboa, Grand Gorge, and Prattsville. His services will be on May 18, 12 – 3 PM, at Decker’s Funeral Home in Windham.

The annual Memorial Day Parade sponsored by the American Legion Virgil E. Deyo Post 1327, will be on Monday, May 26, and step-off will be a 1 P.M. on Route 7, will culminate at the Prattsville Town Green for Memorial Services for our fallen heroes. Please attend to honor our veterans.

One time Prattsville resident Terry Lane Clark and husband Brian are looking forward to becoming first time grandparents any day now. Daughter Joanna and her husband (do not have his name) are the parents-to-be of Mae Theresa, on or about May 8. Perhaps by now she will have made an appearance. Congratulations to all.

The American Legion Auxiliary Virgil E. Deyo Unit 1327 will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 7 PM at the Prattsville Town Hall. Memorial Day Services, election of officers, Poppy Distribution, and other events will be discussed. Please attend.

The Gilboa Conesville School budge vote will be on Tuesday, May 20, 12 – 8 PM. Remember your vote counts. You have already or will be receiving a breakdown of the budget and tax rates in the mail soon.

Joe and Jane Concato continue their service to their new hometowns of Lexington and Prattsville. They are working members of the Lexington UMC and the Prattsville Fire Company, watch for Joe’s newly formed Color Guard for the Prattsville Firemen, See Joe’s accompanying article and picture. Jane is always there when you need a friend for whatever reason – food delivery, ride to appointments or a shoulder to cry on. They both worked at the two dinners. You two fit right in our mountaintop communities. Thanks.

Getting close to that 4-Day Yard Sale at the O’Hara’s home on Main Street, being overseen by O’Hara sisters Ann and Erin. Ann said the sale will begin Friday, May 30 and will continue to run Saturday, May 31, Sunday, June 1 and Monday, June 2. They promised a plethora of items from many categories, all priced to sell. You can bet everything will be interesting and bargains galore. See you there. Have heard many of their friends are traveling in from out-of-state to attend this event. Good luck to all.

The spring rain has brought out the leaves on the deciduous trees and blossoms on the flowering trees. The lilacs are also blooming a little early. Have to take what we can, when we can.

Happy Birthday to Brian Haskin and Stanley Sutton Jr. on May 10. On May 11 it is Happy Birthday to Ray Traver Jr. On May 13 we send Austin Donisan Happy Birthday wishes way out there in California.

On May 15 and be prepared, we wish the following a very Happy Birthday on May 15, twins Judy Rathbone Wyckoff and Jack Rathbone, Sandy Kingsley Benjamin, Randy Cory Brainerd and Joanna Clark. On May 16 we send Happy Birthday greetings to Janice Cammer.

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