Monday, February 14


IN MEMORIAM


William C. Wiswell

January 29, 1931 – February 9, 2022
William C. Wiswell, 91, of Brookfield passed away on February 9, 2022 at Waterville Residential Care Center. He was born in Montpelier, Vermont on January 29, 1931. He was the son of William and Eudora Abbott Wiswell. Bill graduated from Brookfield Central School in 1949. He worked 36 years and retired from the Town of Brookfield Highway Department. In 1953, he married Sophie Homa. A loving marriage that lasted 66 years until Sophie’s passing in 2019. Click HERE for the complete obituary.


WEATHER



LOCAL CALENDARS


Village of Waterville
Waterville Central School
Waterville Public Library
Waterville First

IN THE MAIL



Thanks to our wonderful community donors, thousands of diapers have already been distributed to little local ones in need! On February 19th from 12-2pm we will be having a diaper drive to keep our mission going. This will be in collaboration with the Waterville Public Libraries “Snow Fest”! Stop by for a day of snow fun and bring a pack of diapers!!
We have several upcoming events planned.
Auxiliary All You Can Eat Breakfast is on February 20. 8-11.
Chicken BBQ on February 23. Chicken halves only.
IMPORTANT CONGREGATIONAL MEETING!!!!!!!
There will be a special meeting on Sunday, February 27, following the service of worship at 9:00 a.m.,
when the Council will present to the congregation a candidate to be our spiritual leader.
The Council, guided by the Holy Spirit, has voted to call Thomas Lawton to our congregation.
He occupied the pulpit twice in December, and has been here every Sunday for the month of January
and most of February. Lawrence Gilley has been sending out his sermons, so hopefully many have been
able to hear him speak. If not, your next chances are this Sunday, the 20th, or the 27th,
when the vote will take place…
We hope everyone will be able to join us for this important decision.
Here is the link to Rev. Lawton’s sermons:
https://anchor.fm/ducc444
Whiskey Creek is coming to town. Friday March 4th 7-10.
Come and enjoy some live music with us.
Graduating seniors APPLY NOW. Parents and family members, encourage your student to APPLY NOW. There are 15 Mele Family Fund Awards in 2022 for students attending 13 high schools in Oneida and Herkimer counties. Selected students could receive $3,000 a year, or $12,000, toward attendance in an eligible, full-time, bachelor’s degree program. SHARE this announcement on Facebook. Apply at utica.dollarsforscholars.org. Questions: Your HS Guidance Office or email uticadfs@gmail.com.
Applications are now open for the Gerard J. Buckenmeyer FASNY Volunteer Scholarship program.
These 25 scholarships are awarded to high school seniors entering college who fit the program’s
criteria with a focus on a strong volunteer commitment.
For more information on how you can apply 👉 https://fasny.com/awards/scholarship/
We (Waterville Historical Society) are closed for the
winter months while we complete some building projects. 
We are open by appointment, either email or
FB message us.
Good afternoon everyone,
I am excited to announce the addition of a new program at the Jr./Sr. High School!
Beginning in March, the Jr./Sr. High will begin hosting a weekly, community-supported
mentoring program for students in Grades 7 through 9. The program is being offered by the district in
coordination with our partner, Connected Community Schools. Ryan Palmer and Miranda Stockbridge of
Connected Community Schools will serve as program coordinators. I am very much looking forward to the
positive impact this program will have on our students, but we need YOU to make this program a success!
If you can picture yourself as a mentor, we ask that you
sign up at the following link: https://nysmentoringprogram.ny.gov/signUp
Additional Details:
The program will begin on Tuesday, March 8 and run until Tuesday, June 21.
Mentoring sessions will occur weekly on Tuesday afternoons from 3:00 until 4:00.
Mentors only need to complete a brief application, be fingerprinted, and participate in a brief training.
Training times are flexible and all costs are covered by the NYS Mentoring Program.
If you have any questions about becoming a mentor, please reach out to Ryan Palmer at ryanp@connectedcs.org
or Miranda Stockbridge at mirandas@connectedcs.org
Flyer PDF: https://drive.google.com/…/1pClSvtIo8k9WDgKy00y…/view…
Attention Jr./Sr. High Students❗
The fitness center will open on January 31, 2022. The student hours will be
Monday – Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Please use the link provided to register!
https://www.familyid.com/…/waterville-csd-21-22-fitness…

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten Registration for the 2022-23 School Year has begun. Children need to be 5 years old on or before December 1, 2022 to be eligible to start school in the fall. Student’s currently enrolled in UPK classes do NOT need to register, as they already have submitted the necessary paperwork. All other students eligible for kindergarten, parents/guardians will need to email Mrs. Brennan (sbrennan@watervillecsd.org). She will forward you the enrollment forms. You can then return the enrollment papers to the office with a copy of your child’s most recent immunization record, proof of residency, and a copy of your child’s birth certificate either via email (sbrennan@watervillecsd.org), fax (315) 841-3718, or mail: Sheri Brennan, Memorial Park Elementary, 145 East Bacon Street, Waterville, NY 13480 no later than February 11th.If you have any questions/concerns, please contact the MPS office at (315) 841-3782. If you have any questions regarding immunizations, please contact our school nurse, Mrs. Mathias at (315) 841-3743.Kindergarten Screening will take place in May/June 2022. More details to follow. We are looking forward to having your child as a student at Memorial Park Elementary School.

We’ve been listening!
With the wish for Story Hour for those not wanting to go out after nap time, but the hesitancy
for large groups of different people each week, we’re hoping that Story Hour Pods offer
a great option for time we’re in. Groups will be small, with the same kids at each gathering
(don’t worry, it’s ok to miss every now and then too).
Registration and times coming soon.
In the meantime, be thinking if you would like to help us host a pod,
weekly or on a rotating schedule! It just may help us offer them at
alternative times that work better for you!
If you’re interested in earning your certificate in Child and Babysitting Safety over the winter break (or another time), please fill out the attached initial interest form to help us gauge numbers.
Once we have enough people to confirm a class, we’ll put out full registration and get you rolling!
1 Minute Form Here:
https://forms.gle/7Wzfw2obtU19BwdW8

AROUND TOWN

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From: Waterville Central School District

From: Oriskany Falls Fire Department

At 12:31 on Saturday, February 12th, the Oriskany Falls Volunteer Fire Department
was alerted to assist a 15 year old male who was stuck in mud at the Hanson Quarry on Route 12B…
A job well done by all for this unusual type of incident.

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