The Prattsville Scoop by Abby and Gabby - 24 October 2025

PRATTSVILLE - With Veterans’ Day, November 11, and the Veterans Day Bake Sale, November 8, Saturday, I want to thank all Veterans for their service to our Country. You served honorably and memorably. THANK YOU, and may you get the recognition you deserve.

Fall is really here now with two hard freezes during the past week. And this will be the time to remind all that we will have to set our clocks back one hour on November 1, Saturday evening . Once you reach a certain age, these adjustments do not seem to have an effect on your daily life. Also will remind you now that Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 6 AM – 9 PM, at the Prattsville Town Hall. Get Out And Vote, it is our privilege and right to do so. VOTE.

As in all years, this is a reminder that Friday, October 31, is Halloween and the youngsters will be out canvasing for those treats, or there will be tricks. Watch out for them on the sidewalks and crossing the roads at early evening hours.

It was a time for happiness and birthday greetings to Joanne Dunphy on Saturday, the 18. Family and friends gathered at the Prattsville Fire Hall to celebrate Joanne’s 80th birthday with good food, happy memories and Happy Birthday wishes. All good wishes and happy memories to Joanne.

Heard from the Oregon girls. Their weather is definitely better than ours – warmer temperatures and their foliage is just beginning to change color. Judy said that their winter is mostly rain but the weather will be whatever Mother Nature sends us and here we should be used to the cold and snow by now. Janet and Judy continue to support their local charities with donations and physical support. As with most homeowners they had to have some outdoors work done – tree removal and new gutters installed. They are still enjoying their roses and will enjoy their garden’s bounty during the winter.

Shelly Brainard has been making grape jelly and grape juice with their grape harvest. She usually waits until there are a couple mild frosts before taking in the grapes. The cold weather is supposed to increase the sugar content. The jelly is fantastic so it must have worked and am now waiting to do a The Zadock Pratt Museum announces Meet the Candidates Night for local elections in the Town of Prattsville, on Tuesday, October 28th at 6 PM, to be held in the museum.  Refreshments will be served.  The format for the evening will be informational only; there will be no debate or question/answer session. The candidates will introduce themselves, provide their experience and platform for the position they are seeking. 

Get well wishes continue to go out Randy Brainerd. Janet Brainerd called to let us know that he is still in the hospital, as of this writing, and is awaiting some surgery as soon as all the side issues are resolved. Best of health Randy. Have to get your health news from Ravena and you live right next door! But as long as your news is on the positive side, we can take the delay. Good Health Randy

Among health news, Claudia Bracaliello continues on her quest for good health. Nothing can keep a good lady down and with her mandatory “take it easy” rules, she keeps those knitting needles active. She lets us know that she is making progress on one of her beautiful afghans made for one of her fellow veterans. Can just imagine the love they must feel when they are snuggled up on a cool winter evening under her afghan. Thanks Claudia and thank you for your service. Claudia is a proud Navy veteran.

Mary Cline has “Lyme Disease” and is under doctor’s care at home. It seems she just keeps attracting those pests. It is a good thing she has a good man, husband Ron, to take care of her. Feel better Mary and take your medicine. I’m surprised there was a tick brave enough to attack Mary and bet he has gone on to a better place.

On October 26 we wish Jessica Lane Young a very Happy Birthday. And to young lady Mia Baker, we wish a very Happy Birthday on October 27. On October 31 we wish Stan Sutton a Happy Birthday. On October 29 it is Happy Anniversary to Steve and Debbie Baker. Brenda and Larry Briggs are sent Happy Anniversary wishes on October 30. And to Pat and Tony Bifolco we wish a very Happy Anniversary on October 31.