The Prattsville Scoop by Abby and Gabby - 07 March 2025

PRATTSVILLE - Lenten season began on March 5, Ash Wednesday, and Easter Sunday will be April 20. It is a time of reflection and eventual rejoicing.

Did we have spring a few weeks ago and now winter is once again with us? It was so cold over the weekend and Saturday night in particular, with a brisk wind to force the cold temperature into your body. The day did start out in the 50’s with blue skies and sunshine. By early afternoon the snow started, especially at Bearpen Sport Center. Would encourage all our Catskill Mountaintop friends to at least visit for some refreshments, socializing, and the many outdoor fire pits and the welcoming double sided fireplace in the lodge. Send out thank you wishes to the Rinnells for making this available to everyone. Guests did not get to check out all the sports available due to other appointments and the sudden cold wind and snowstorm.

Sympathy to the family of Val Riedman of Gilboa. We send Christl and their children our prayers and condolences. Val was a one time resident of Johnson Hollow and raised his family there. He was a Korean War veteran, a member of American Legion Virgil E. Deyo Post 1327, Prattsville, and a school teacher at Gilboa Conesville Central School in both junior and senior high school grades. No services are scheduled. Rest in peace.

Claudia Bracaliello made a drop off delivery of novels and a bag of popped pretzels. The pretzels are available to Jim’s Great American so you can easily try them out. Claudia comes up with the most unusual appetizers and snack items. So far she is batting 100% so keep experimenting Claudia. And reading, we can always pass around both.

Janet Brainerd called with her “just wanted to check in with you to see how you are doing.” We all should have friends like Janet. If you don’t call her, she calls you. Good to talk with you Janet.

Gurley family members gathered from Cooperstown, Coxsackie, Prattsville and New Jersey for an active weekend lasting three days. Sisters Britt and Lynne Tocci from New Jersey arrived Friday afternoon and were joined Friday evening by Amanda and Nadine Gurley Huntsman, and Bobby Gurley for pizza. On Saturday Issac Huntsman brought sons Lincoln and Crew in from Cooperstown and Bobby and Rob Gurley joined in later in the day. All eight of them went out for a celebratory birthday dinner for Rob’s birthday, which was February 28. Due to their ages, 4 and 2, Lincoln and Crew could not join in the restaurant dinner but were treated to their own special dinner at their grandmother Jodi’s home. All the family enjoyed the hours spent at Bearpen Sports Center and Lincoln even got to go tubing on his own and definitely did not want to leave the outdoor activities. The Huntsman family and Rob Gurley called on mom Jodi and grandmother Joanne Dunphy. Good weekend for all.

The American Legion Auxiliary Virgil E. Deyo Unit 1327 and American Legion Virgil E. Deyo Post 1327, Prattsville, will start their spring summer meeting schedule this coming week. The Auxiliary will have their meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 7 PM at the Prattsville Town Hall and the American Legion will have their meeting Thursday, March 13, 7 PM, at the Prattsville Town Hall. Attendance at these meetings will be appreciated.

To all those who are having health issues, we send you feel better wishes and good health.

Happy Birthday to Larry Hill in Missouri on March 8. We thank Larry for his military service, Navy. Happy Birthday to Scott Haskin on March 10. On March 14, we wish Happy Birthday to Laurel Van Aken’s twin sons, Aaron and Adam on March 14.

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