Thursday, January 27 – Waterville Public Library

IN MEMORIAM

Edwin R. “Ike” Talbot

May 7, 1944 – January 19, 2022
Edwin R. Talbot, Oriskany Falls-Edwin R. Talbot, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2022, at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center with his loving family at his side. He was born in Leonardsville on May 7, 1944, the son of the late Floyd and Gladys Light Talbot. Ike was raised in Leonardsville and attended Mount Markum High School. Ike was a life-long dairy farmer….Click HERE for the complete obituary.

George F. Nechwort

August 13, 1944 – January 18, 2022
George F. Nechwort, Jr of Waterville, NY, died suddenly of natural causes on January 18, 2022. He was born in the Panama Canal Zone August 13, 1944. After the end of World War II his parents returned to the United States. He grew up in Scotch Plains, NJ and then attended Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA graduating with a degree in Business…Click HERE for the complete obituary.

WEATHER

LOCAL CALENDARS

IN THE MAIL

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 (we’re sure winter will arrive) while we complete some building projects.
We are open by appointment, either email or
FB message us.

**Click HERE for link to *Curtains* Ad**

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.

AROUND TOWN

From: Waterville Central School

MPS Positivity Project: Our ability to stick with our tasks, goals, and passions is vital. Persevering entails effort and practice. Mrs. Moskal’s class does a P2 group activity practicing PERSEVERANCE.

Ms. Thomas’s class welcomed their class pet, Finnegan, to MPS!

Showing our P2 Character Strength of Creativity at MPS!