The Prattsville Scoop by Abby and Gabby - 15 September 2024

PRATTSVILLE - The Buffalo Bills' youngest and cutest fan - Quinn.

PRATTSVILLE – Our many thanks to and appreciation of our law enforcement and early responders and volunteer fire departments. They all put themselves on the line for our well being. Thank you.

What is happening on Route 23A, about one half mile from the junction of Routes 23 and 23A, towards Lexington? In the past two weeks there have been about four incidents involving law enforcement vehicles, including State Police, Greene County Sheriffs Department and DEP vehicles. We surmise the one time it was in response to the two male dogs wandering around. The other times, do not have a clue. The good news is the dogs are now in safe hands although it is not with their unknown owners, no collars or IDs were on the dogs They did bark all Monday night and the residents on Route 23A are glad they have been taken into custody. Elliott and Shelly Brainard took pity on them and gave them food and drink and the dogs played nice and waited around, dozing off for some naps, for rescue workers to take them off to safety. Thank you.

Hey, Dottie Pickett, hoped you watched the Bills/AZ game because the Bills did win. It was an exciting game and when your team wins, in this case The Bills, it is a super game. Go Bills. Had a conversation with relatives in the Rochester area and think we could hear their cheering when the Bills won. And maybe they heard the Bills’ fans in our area cheering also. See accompanying picture of the youngest and cutest BILLS fan.

Kathy and Theresa at the Prattsville Town Office love tomatoes so if you want to get rid of some, they will gladly accept them. Theresa said her children eat them like apples and Kathy said hubby Everett loves a thickly sliced tomato sandwich. Carol said she and husband Frank have made sixteen quarts of tomato sauce and he wants to make more. Carol did not say if she was going to proceed on that path. She does have a lot to do with making sandwiches and desserts for the Zadock Pratt Museum Victorian Tea on Saturday, September 28. Make sure you get in touch with the Museum at 201-388-5103 to make your reservations including choosing your time to attend, 12 noon, 1:30 PM or 3 PM. Support our Museum and enjoy a special afternoon with friends or friends and make new one memories.

Cousins of a certain age, Benny Benjamin and Schuyler Minew, have re-discovered the joy of horseback riding. Well Benny has never abandoned it completely but Schuyler has let a few years lapse since the last time he has saddled up. Schuyler’s daughter Heather is a horse lover and Benny’s granddaughters Peyton and Evangeline were also at one time, so now Benny and Schuyler have decided to try horseback riding again. As young boys Benny and Schuyler both rode ponies and now that they are big boys they ride the full sized horses. This gives them a chance to revisit their childhood memories and they are now making new ones. Wonder what their walk looks life after months or years of not horseback riding. Here’s to happy trails and new memories. Benny’s mom Rose and Schuyler’s mother Joan were two of the Delmar sisters of Lexington.

The American Legion Auxiliary, Prattsville, is sponsoring a food drive for the veterans in need, some of whom are homeless, to be handled by the Stratton VAMC, Albany through their Food Pantry at Voluntary Services under the auspices of Erwin “Dom” Dominguez, Director. Donations will always be accepted in the form actual non-perishable food items, cash, checks and gift cards from Walmart, Target, or Hannaford. Unit 1327 will deliver them to the VA. Auxiliary member Lana Breigle, now a nurse in the ER at the Stratton VAMC, is spearheading this food drive. Thank you Lana. She sees up close and personal the needs of all our veterans.

Legionnaires of Greene County, your monthly county meeting will be held on Friday, September 20, at 6 PM, at the Prattsville Hotel. The American Legion Virgil E. Deyo Post 1327 will be hosting this meeting. Refreshments will precede meeting that starts at 7 PM. Please attend.

Happy Birthday to Julius Donisan on September 14. Happy Birthday to Dylan Braswell on September 18. Sue Huggins is wished a very Happy Birthday on September 17. Jessica Schmiedel is wished Happy Birthday on September 18. Get your cards out for September 19 and send Happy Birthday wishes to Claudia Bracaliello, Ann O’Hara Majoris, Tony Bifolco and Dennis Baker. On September 20 we wish Steve Voorhees Jr. Happy Birthday. On September 16 we wish Bonnie and Lester Chase Happy Anniversay. On September 18 it is Happy Anniversary to Dennis and Mary Baker. Send your news to gurleyrv@gmail.com or call 518-299-3219.