The Prattsville Scoop - 12 April 2025

PRATTSVILLE - Spring still eludes us regardless of the welcoming we have ready. Daffodils and in full bloom and very proficient, Seems like the really cold winter helped the bulbs multiply. Lilacs are setting their blossoms also. All new spring growth is welcome, just hope we do not get a late spring snowstorm.

Prayers and speedy recovery wishes are welcome for Bobby Gurley. His recovery is positive but will take some time. His children and other family members visit him daily at Albany Med. He did receive the good news that daughter Christina and Conrad presented him with his fifth grandchild on April 4. Welcome to granddaughter Mauve. She joins brother Tanner in the growing family. All are healthy and that is the best news.

Rhonda and Jim Margiasso and Benny and Sandy Benjamin let me know how to play “Marbles”. You, of course, need marbles, a board similar to parchessi?, and a deck of cards, So much for the name Marbles. You get your hand of cards and that is what moves you around the board. As a playmate of Benny, I know he did not play marbles as a youngster. Looks and sounds like fun and what a great way to spend time with family and friends. See pictures. Benny looks like he assumes he has the winning cards. They are all winners – check out dessert plates. Sandy and Rhonda are great cooks.

Dottie Pickett continues her support of the Buffalo Bills with a gift to good friend Ginny. Dottie got her a bag/purse with the Buffalo Bills motif convenient for carrying a water bottle, tissues, money, etc. Thanks Dottie. You know who to cheer for – Go Bills.

Parents and youngsters, remember the Easter Egg Hunt at Young’s Ace Hardware Store on April 19th, the day before Easter, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Virgil E. Deyo Unit 1327 and Youngs. This has been an annual event and is thoroughly enjoyed by all. Thanks Auxiliary and Youngs. Bring your children and stay to watch the joy in their eyes.

Claudia Bracaliello says she and Ray “are Just plodding along as usual, nothing very exciting going on with us.  We are planning on attending a concert on Saturday where My organ “professor” (That is what I call him) will be doing some crazy work with the Northern Duchess Symphony Orchestra.  If you were to look up “Once Upon a Castle” on YouTube you would hear how different it is, and how much depends on the organ.  He has been rehearsing for months, it is a most difficult organ part.  It is actually not my kind of music, but I do want to support him, so Ray and I will be going down to the Culinary Institute, where they have an auditorium that will be used for this concert.  I’m hoping that we can figure out how to get into one of their restaurants for an early supper, so we can get to the lecture he will be giving prior to the concert and silent movie. I certainly wish for more of that lovely warm weather we had one day last week, but we do live in the Great North East, and it isn’t yet time for that,” Thanks for information Claudia.

Sympathy to the family of Rudy Ehlers on his recent passing. Condolences to all his family and many friends.

Heard from Sandy and Larry Hill out in Missouri. “Glad we aren’t the only ones with HIGH WINDSSSS!! Cannot remember when we did not have things blown off the deck or trees down or find the neighbors belongings in the yard. We also had mad rain and hail. Small hail, sort of square and some all white and some clear. Some times I feel like the house is going to blow away, I know the roof sounded like it went into the next county….” Sandy continues to battle trouble with her left knee and is pondering her next medical step.

Happy Birthday to Ashleigh Jaeger Carr on April 13. Kendall Thorington is wished Happy Birthday on April 15. Happy Birthday Brianna Irwin on April 18.