The Prattsville Scoop by Abby and Gabby - 18 August 2024

PRATTSVILLE - Monsoon season is back. Rain and high winds were the gifts from Mother Nature on Friday. We are still feeling the effects of it – no TV, cable phone nor internet. Can winter be far behind? Lots of branches and twigs on lawns and vegetable garden a little less for wear but all shall survive. Sunday was a no visit day at the Barrier Dam. The water was running a bit fast the water was definitely muddy. Might be the same for some time with the projected rain storms.

Work is being done around the one time Tait house next to Ginny Kennedy’s. Hope work continues on it and the rehab goes smoothly and quickly.

Mary and Stan Sutton slipped away for quiet weekend to parts unknown. Good for them. Stan is now ranked among the retirees so it is time for them to enjoy their away time together and take in the scenery of our Country Do more of these fun times while they are available.

Susan Buel, one time resident of Prattsville Route 23A, and another one time Prattsville resident Doreen Soule Maurer, plus Cathy Brainerd Martino and Dana Hommel ventured out on Friday to go to Maples on the Lake Restaurant in East Berne for a friends’ dinner night out. At one time it was a German restaurant but now they only have two entrees on the menu that adhere to German recipes. The food was declared very good and merits a return visit. Although the travel conditions were less than ideal, no problems were encountered and all returned to their homes safely. A rain storm cannot stop a dinner out with acquaintances.

Don’t forget Music on the Green on Saturday, August 17, 6 PM to 10 PM, on the Prattsville Town Green. This is a free event and it would be nice to have a large attendance and support the sponsors of this event, Prattsville Community Group. Perhaps then there will be more happenings in Prattsville. We need some activities for all to enjoy.

More on happenings in the future for Prattsville. The Zadock Pratt Museum Society, under the auspices of Carolyn Bennett and Franklin “Skip” Marquit is arranging to have some of the older residents recall from their memories some of what was going on in Prattsville as far back as they can remember. It will be part of the Oral History of Prattsville that has been recorded in past years. There will be approximately one hour videos made of the interviews to be aired at a later time.

Three young deer and a flock of twelve turkeys enjoyed the free wild food on local property. That type of wild life is welcome but skunks, raccoons and woodchucks, not so much.

Jen Traver had a girls’ day out with daughter Jana in Oneonta recently. That is about the only way to be uninterrupted by outside visits and chatter. Jana stopped by for farewell before returning to her job in Pennsylvania.

Sympathy to the family of Mary and Ronnie Cline. Cousins locally and in the New York City have recently passed. Our prayers and thoughts go out to their family.

Debbie Sutch is again sharing excess local garden vegetables gifted to her with her daughter Hey, if the chickens are happy, the eggs taste better. Debbie said her daughter’s chickens are entertaining to watch as they go after those vegetables. Hint to all intrepid gardeners, globe zucchini just does not taste like our usual oblong variety or is it just our imagination.

Jim Eisel was thanked for his kindness extended to all our causes with a jar of dill pickles, his favorite. He said he just loves pickles so now you know what to give him for whatever special day comes Jim’s way. Thanks Jim for everything you do to support all things Prattsville.

Marianne and Johannes Krauss visited Cooperstown to take in the opera. They thoroughly enjoyed the show.

Happy Birthday to Sawyer Elias Petricini on August 17, On August 19 it is Happy Birthday to Suzette Donisan, Harvey Truesdell and Stephanie Simpfenderfer. On August 21 we send Happy Birthday greetings to Alanna Ballard and Kathy Sherman. Happy Birthday to Jesse Petricini and Eric Dymond on August 23. A very Happy Anniversary to Pat and Ed Chatfield on August 18.

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