The Prattsville Scoop by Abby and Gabby - 06 April 2025

PRATTSVILLE - Wish to thank our veterans and active military for their service to Our Country. Thanks and appreciation go out to all our Firemen, volunteer or paid, EMTs, early responders, and all those who put others first in times of need.

Reminder for Maple brunch, Sunday, April 13, 10 AM to 1 PM at the West Kill/Lexington Community Hall in West Kill. This will benefit the West Kill/Lexington Community Improvement Association. It is a win/win situation – all you can eat of the best of mountaintop hometown cooking and the Association can continue the upkeep of their facility for the use of many dinners, fairs, etc. etc. Tickets will be sold at the door – cash – check – credit card. The added benefit is you get to enjoy conversations with friends and acquaintances you haven’t visited with since the last brunch or dinner or show of some sort at the Hall.

Please take note of the Easter Egg Hunt notices now being put up and featured in publications. The American Legion Auxiliary Virgil E. Deyo Unit 1327, in partnership with Beth Camna of the Prattsville Dinner and her family and friends, will have a kick off Easter Egg Hunt at Youngs’ Ace Hardware in Prattsville, beginning at 11 AM with three age groups searching for eggs in separate groups to give all ages equal opportunity to find their share of eggs. Then it will be on to the Prattsville Town Green where Beth and all will have more eggs to find, treats, food, and activities, etc. etc. Many participants are in costumes and travelers stop their cars to get out and take pictures. How sweet is that? Of course we have our own full size Easter Bunny who always finds his way to Prattsville for our Easter Egg Hunt. Easter Bunny: you are hereby sent your own personal invitation to visit Prattsville and all the children on April 19. You are famous! The plastic eggs and candy have been purchased, thanks to Auxiliary members Marianne Krauss, Nancy Kizyma and Ginny Gurley, and the eggs are just awaiting busy fingers to be stuffed with the goodies. All are welcome so hop on over. There will be a special “Golden Egg” hidden for each age group.

Good to see Suzette Donisan out on her own again. Seems she just can’t get a sound footing under her. Once she was over sprained bones and pulled muscles, she had a bout with some really hot water on her feet. She mentioned some acrobatic moves she went through with all these happenings but they are hard to believe. Keep those feet on the ground and out of hot water. All in all, Suzette looks great.

Elliott and Shelly Brainard had the last on their pine scrawny pine trees removed. Although they survived our constant high winds over the past few months, they thought they were too close to the neighbors’ home and had them cut down. And a very good job was done by local contractor. Their son Adam then removed all the detritus so the lawns would be ready for the first mowing. Speaking of lawns, what animal would dig divot type holes in your lawn? Skunks looking for grubs, earthworms, beetles? Seems this is happening around less than healthy grass growths – brown grass.

Happy Birthday to Bobby Gurley on April 8. On April 11 it is Happy Birthday to Crystal Soule Cornell and Gabriella Ramundo, daughter of Erica and Matthew Ramundo. Is Gabriella still enamored with chickens?

Send your news, birthdays, anniversaries, special family events to 518 299 3219 or gurleyrv@gmail.com.