The Prattsville Scoop

By Abby and Gabby

PRATTSVILLE – Thank you to our heroes, the veterans, for your service to our Country. We are able to say and do as we wish thanks to your service and sacrifices. We are in awe of you for your willingness to to risk your very life for our Democracy and we are grateful that you are here so we can extend our thanks to all of you. THANK YOU. And have a peaceful Veterans’ Day. Please try to attend the Veterans’ Day program at the Gilboa Conesville CS on Friday, November 8, 9 AM. The Students and Staff do a great job in saying “Thank You” to the veterans and to our local veterans in particular. The young students are a joy to watch as they set an example of extending their sentiments to our veterans.

November 5 – VOTE.

On Saturday night, turn your clock back one hour for the autumnal adjustment. Shorter days and longer nights are here until next spring. Lots more time for reading and indoor hobbies.

What a way to set off this week with the Breakfast/Brunch at the West Kill/Lexington Community Hall on Sunday the 27th. A number of attendees were some we had not seen in a while – Lorraine Banks, Peg Rapplyea, Barbara Rickrath with big brother Alfie Truesdell, Dan Davern, Joe Concato sans Jane, as well as meeting area newbies on Route 42 who are now residents in our area. Lorraine and Peg remember round and square dancing at the community hall in their younger years. Want to compliment the WKL Community Organization for their beautiful upgrades and TLC of the community hall, and for the members providing food and friendship for all to enjoy.

Barbara R. recounted her experience with “a” skunk this summer. Her skunk was just putting divots in her lawn looking for goodies to eat but got trapped and Barbara sent him to skunk heaven. She did mention that her one skunk was six shy of the GWH’s summer’s total. She was turned down for her offer to share and brother Alfie’s shout out greetings were appreciated and reciprocated. Absence does make the heart grow fonder.

Marianne and Johannes Krauss were home for the brunch – they have been on the go for a number of weekends after their return home from their Germany visit. They have been to various weekend automobile club road trips to visit a number of covered bridges and other interesting sites and for pure joy going to Norwich to watch their youngest grandson compete in marching band competition. And joining Lisa and Steve Birnbaum for food and fun and the mutual love of Porsches. Fellow automobile maven Glen Howard said a quick “hi” and “good-bye” as he rushed off to an automobile show in Kingston. Nothing like filling your Sunday with all good things – food and cars.

Missed seeing Nancy and Louie Kizyma at the brunch Sunday AM. They were downstate for a joyous occasion – the wedding of Nancy’s great niece. Congratulations to all the families. And Nancy has become our own Miss Marple, tracking down the following. The beetle like bugs, dark grey in color with an orange “W” on its back, go by the name of box elder bugs. You can thank Nancy for that information and perhaps we can give her more mysteries to solve. Perhaps where Legs Diamond hid his ill gotten gains in our mountaintop area. Thanks Nancy.

The Kaaterskill UMC Thrift Shop in Hunter opened their doors for three days of free shopping. You could take whatever you wanted by the bags full. Generous and appreciative bargain hunters made donations to the cause. Quilting books with the late Nettie Brink’s name on them were taken home to be used and appreciated because Nettie was well known for her sewing talents. There were so many they were gladly shared with others.

Remember to support the Annual Bake Sale for the cause of local veterans who can use help either for unexpected expenses or to help them over health expenditures. The assistance it extended to veterans in Prattsville’s neighboring towns. Please buy, bake or donate. Bake Sale is Saturday, November 9, 9 – 12 at Jim’s Great American Prattsville.

The Everything Shoppe in Conesville across from the Conesville Fire House, is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 AM – 3 PM. They are planning on a huge Christmas event at the shoppe in November and as soon as the exact information is given, will relay it to all. It is a great shop so suggest you pay them a visit now and plan on attending their November Christmas event.

Return to good health is sent to one time resident Fran Palermo Clarke. She has been struggling with a number of health issues and is finally on her way to complete recovery from her second knee replacement. Ever the constant supporter of veterans’ causes, Fran called to offer help with the American Legion Auxiliary’s fundraisers for our veterans – the Bake Sale and Basket of Cheer Raffle. Fran is a member of Unit 1327 based on her father’s service in the USA military. We honor her father Nick’s military service. Best to you Fran.

Special get well wishes are extended to Skeet Constable of West Kill. Skeet has many friends here in Prattsville and spent many hours at the bowling alley on Main Street (now Jim’s Great American) as well as other establishments in Prattsville. We also wish his wife Carol the best. Can never have too many good wishes sent your way.

Go Bills and they did with a resounding win on Sunday, taking down the Seahawks. Dottie Pickett and I watch and cheer for the Bills so now we have to convince columnists Lula Anderson and Chris Dwon to join in our Bills’ support for a grand slam. Repeat after us Lula and Chris, ‘GO BILLS.’

Happy Birthday wishes go out to Pam Carr and daughter on November 3. Also in the Carr family, we wish Pam’s granddaughter Cheyenne Robinson a very Happy Birthday on November 7. On November 8 it is Happy Birthay to Devon Gurley.

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