The Prattsville Scoop By Abby and Gabby 14 July 2026

PRATTSVILLE – You are encouraged to continue to celebrate our USA 250th Birthday.

Stop by the Prattsville Town Hall for an application to sign up for a booth space on the Town Green for Prattsville’s celebration of our Nation’s 250th birthday.

Hope you are able to enjoy our Mountain weather, less day heat and cooler nights for sleeping. Remember, we still have eight weeks of summer to struggle through.

The Friday Ladies Luncheon group got to enjoy their rescheduled luncheon on Friday, the 10th, at Christmas’ Windham House. They, Carol Landers, Ginny Kennedy, Kathy Sherman, Peggy Robinson, Mindy Sokoll, Shelly Brainard, Diane Cammer Eklund and Susan Sutton, had a fun time exchanging news and making plans for summer activities.

Sympathy to the family of Pat Dunham Smith on her recent passing. As a personal friend, she was my best friend in Prattsville on moving here in 1952. I had spent a few summers in Prattsville before the move and Pat introduced me to her friends, in those days everyone was your friend, and the rest is history. Secrets were shared along with hopes and dreams, accented with giggles and memories, and outright fits of laughter. Funeral arrangements will be available at a later date in August. Rest in peace Pat.

Ursula Gurley Lindley was in Prattsville for five days recently, keeping her mother company, or as the family said, “baby sitting”. Lots of mother/daughter time was well spent.

The Barrier Dam swimming spots did not seem to be as busy as they have been in years past. Or perhaps I was not driving by at the right time. Have a good time at the Barrier.

The American Legion Virgil E. Deyo Post 1327 and American Legion Auxiliary Virgil E. Deyo Unit 1327 celebrated their Annual Dinner at Prime in Windham. Those attending were David Rikard and Debbie and son Jamison, Mike Miele and guest, Diana and Arnold Jaeger and son Ty, wife Julee and their daughter Ursula, Stephanie Braswell, Shelly and Elliott Brainard, Adam and Kelly Brainard, Johannes and Marianne Krauss, Nancy and Louie Kizyma, Debbie Wentworth and Bob Hermance, Chris Tompkins and daughter Anna, Rosie Randolph, Anita and Al Creazzo. Jamison traveled the farthest to attend and Ty, Julee and Ursula Jaeger got the recognition of traveling the second farthest to attend. Jamison came in from Germany and the younger Jaegers live in Arkansas and they make sure they are here for many special family and community happenings.

For many of you who have inquired about Cathy Brainerd Martino’s well being. She said she is feeling much better, although still not up to her usual busy social life, and is looking forward to a return to her usual activities. She sends thanks to all for your good wishes and caring.

Happy Birthday wishes go out to Arnold Jaeger and Javin Traver on July 20. Happy Birthday wishes on July 21 to the following group – John Baker, Kaitlyn Cross, Kelly Brainard and cousins Arabella Gurley and Lukas Pruyn. Kaitlyn and Kelly can also claim family ties to the same family. Happy Birthday on July 22 to Dave Rikard and Alexis Marsh. Alexis also has family ties to the aforementioned. Debbie Case Brainerd and Jane Irwin Bemis are wished Happy Birthday on July 24.

Happy Anniversary to Eddie and Lisa Zimmerman on July 20. On July 23 we wish Debbie and Gene Brainerd a very Happy Anniversary. May all of you celebrate your special day.

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