The Prattsville Scoop by Abby and Gabby - 16 March 2024

PRATTSVILLE - Family and friends gathered at the Reform Church on Saturday to pay their respects to the late Hank Oliver. Many spoke of his lopsided grin, bringing smiles to all. Hank left a legacy of a loving family and friends’ memories.

Best wishes for successful cataract surgery for Anita Creazzo. Cathy Brainerd Martino had successful wrist surgery to remove some extraneous tissue. Quite painful for Cathy. Both these ladies are not giving in and continue to be very active.

In speaking with Tom Lynch, he said his mom Eileen Rossiter is now in Greene Meadows Nursing Home, Jefferson Heights, Catskill NY. Eileen is well remembered for Eileen’s Cafe on Route 23A, Mosquito Point, many years ago. Eileen hired local girls to wait on tables and they all have tales to tell of their enjoyable time there. Eileen has a wicked sense of humor and it surfaces at unexpected times and it is truly on the edge of wickedness. Good health Eileen.

Our Oregon girls, Janet and Judy Chatfield and GiGi, have been having strange weather out there.  For over a week and a half they had rain every day.  Sound familiar? Their crocus and daffodils are blooming.  Also their forsythia has started to bud.  Janet mowed the lawn two weeks ago!  Once in a while the sun will peek out, but not for long.  Judy has made a total of 4,880 hearts, both red for Christmas and green for St. Patrick’s, and thinks the recipients in her area are worthy of short stories – go for it Judy. They have also been sent to Florida, New York, and Washington State.  She enjoys giving the kindness hearts out to people she meets.  Judy recently played Bingo at the Tualatin Senior Center and won 4 times. Pay back for being such a giving person. GiGi is not enjoying all of their rain.  She has been wearing her rain gear, a purple raincoat, and also a yellow one with a hood.  They are all looking forward to some sunshine and warmer weather soon. Looking forward to no rain, GiGi will enjoy her potty breaks. No rain and no rain gear.  She’s getting fussy in her old age.  Judy has been searching her closet for green Irish clothing and has decided to wear her beige ladies cowgirl hat with a shamrock scarf tied around it, plus green jewelry and shamrock socks.  That should be enough green for any Irish lass.  Needless to say, Janet won’t let her out of the house without her sweater and slacks!  They hope everyone gets to enjoy a delicious Irish dinner of corned beef brisket, potatoes, carrots, onions and cabbage.  On family matters, Judy’s  grand-niece, Tessa Newman, played in a state basketball tournament last weekend in Bend, Oregon.  She is only 13 and has played on the traveling team for a couple of years now.  Her team played well but didn’t win.  She also gives out Judy’s hearts to her friends and team players.  A week ago Judy’s grand-nephew, Aiden, (14) spent Saturday helping his Nana (Janet) with outside lawn work.  Once he finished they painted together.  He made a wooden picture frame for Janet and Judy in wood shop and he’s painting a picture to place in the frame.  They are very fortunate to have such good family. Judy attended a concert at their library last Sunday.  A flute player entertained them for an hour.  She had backup sounds and it was very enjoyable.  Once a month their library in Tualatin has some kind of music.  It’s always on a Sunday and is held around the hearth area.  Winter time the fire is burning and in summer it’s cool and comfortable.  Judy is planning on having cataract surgery on her left eye in April and had her right eye done over a year ago.  They send their love and best wishes to our family and friends back home. Judy’s total of hearts is: 4,880. 

Judy went to Bingo at the senior center in Tualatin.  Would you believe….Judy won 4 times, beginners luck for sure.  The girls finally enjoyed a day of sunshine (No rain….not even a drop) and the temperature was in the high 50’s.  GiGi even enjoyed her potty breaks. No rain and no raingear.  She’s getting fussy in her old age. Our very best to Judy, Janet and GiGi. Keep forwarding your news to The Scoop and we will include it always.

Remember the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30, 11 AM, at Young’s Ace Hardware. The Easter Bunny, and helpers, will be there to cheer the kiddies on in their egg hunt.

To fill out the day, the Reform Church will hold their Annual Easter Bake Sale on Saturday, March 30, 9 - noon, at Jim’s Great American.  Get your Easter Dinner desserts without baking or cooking.

Got a call from Rita Mackey of the Oak Hill area. She offered her sewing skills for the making of the Christmas gift bags for our residential veterans at the Stratton VAMC, Albany. Will certainly try to keep her busy in the next few months.

Feel better wishes go out to Ed Chatfield and Frank Cangelosi.

Happy Birthday to Luke Maurer on March 16. On March 17 we wish Daryl Smith, Jacob Lindley and Sandy Martin Happy Birthday. We wish Kayleigh Wheeler Happy Birthday on March 18. On March 19 it is Happy Birthday to David Irwin. We wish Sue Truesdell Happy Birthday on March 20.Happy Birthday to Nicholas Camna on March 22. Special anniversary greetings to Kathy and Everett Sherman on March 18.