The Prattsville Scoop by Abby and Gabby - 06 June 2025

PRATTSVILLE - Want to send words of appreciation and thankfulness to all veterans, firefighters, EMS, members of our medical professions, and our neighbors who just show up unannounced to offer their help. Thank you to all.

Congratulations to members of our sister community, Lexington/West Kill – Schuyler and Pat Minew and daughter Heather Minew Boyer of Leeds and granddaughter Cameron Boyer. Cameron has just achieved the rank of S/Sgt in the U.S. Marine Corps. She is following in the footsteps of Grandfather Schuyer, U.S. Seabees and mother Heather, U.S. Air Force. Cameron is also the great, great granddaughter of Pvt. Lee Delmar, U.S. Army, who served in France during WWI. Again, Congratulations to all. We are proud of you.

Speedy recovery to Rose Dudley who did not let minor surgery keep her from her job at Jim’s Great American. Keep up the good work Rose. You are a pleasant cashier. We won’t mention the other two over the hill ladies who took tumbles on Memorial Day. They did spread their areas of mishaps – one taking place in West Kill and the other in Prattsville. As far as we know, neither one was hindered in their day to day activities. We are also sending out get well wishes to Tom Gebhart of Grand Gorge. Tom is a Vietnam veteran and we thank him for his service.

Good to see Nancy Olson out and about. Same re: Joann Roman.

Heard those hosting yard sales over the Memorial Day weekend were satisfied with the results and perhaps the items that did not sell will again be available for your perusal later in the summer. Nancy Kizyma will like that, she always has her laser beam out for those hidden treasures and she is very knowledgeable about what she wants and what is being offered.

The American Legion Auxiliary Virgil E. Deyo Unit 1327 wishes to thank all who contributed to make their annual Poppy Program a success. Your generosity will help make Christmas, or times of need, merrier and less stressful for veterans in hospital, at home, or without a place to call home. Thank you.

And in keeping with this area of need, Theresa Gier of Grand Gorge has formed an alliance with Midland Quilters of Midland, Michigan, under the leadership of Judy Harris, 88. This church based group has made it their mission to make and then gift their quilts to groups in need, including our local veterans, mailing many of their handmade quilts and other items to Theresa and then Theresa forwards them on to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1327 of Prattsville to be delivered to the Stratton VAMC, Voluntary Services. The are then given to veterans who use our local VA. Sometimes there is a plethora of items and these are in turn gifted to veterans in our local Greene County Nursing Homes. This same group of Michigan quilters also give quilts to newborn babies, to the delight of the parents. All deserve a thank you on behalf of our veterans.

Stephanie Braswell had an unexpected, and uninvited, guest early Sunday morning. A bear visited her while she was outside by her car. There was not physical contact nor menacing behavior made by either party. The bear was not interested in Steph and after jumping the guardrails, proceeded to meander across the bridge. Wasn’t told whether he stayed in his own lane or took up the whole road. The Schoharie was a too deep and rapid to try to swim across.

Happy Birthday to Rosanne Cross on June 7. On June 9 we wish Shanon Brainerd Holdridge, Brandon Haight and Peter Tocci Happy Birthday. On June 10 it is Happy Birthday greetings to Adam Brainard. Happy Birthday to Miranda Cross Koerner-Fox on June 11. Happy Anniversary to Larry and Sandy Case Hill on June 10 out there in Missouri. On June 13 it is Happy Anniversary to Roberta and Jim Hull. To all, have a great day and celebrate.

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