The Prattsville Scoop: Thank a veteran for their service

PRATTSVILLE — Veterans Day is coming up so “Thank you for your service” wishes are always appreciated and not just on Nov. 11. In addition a hug or handshake will be welcome.

Gilboa Conesville CS is hosting its annual Veterans Day program at 9 a.m. Nov. 8 and Hunter-Tannersville is sponsoring its program on the same day, beginning at 8 a.m. Gilboa will treat the veterans and families with refreshments, baked on site, and coffee and juice. Hunter-Tannersville will sponsor a breakfast after their program.

On Nov. 9, the American Legion Auxiliary Virgil E. Deyo Unit 1327 will hold its annual Veterans Day bake sale for the benefit of local veterans. They always welcome names of veterans who can use a helping hand in time for the holidays. Every day is Veterans Day.

Had a great conversation with Lunetta Hill in Florida. For a senior citizen, she really has it all together. She called to do some checking on some of her longtime friends. Can give you her address if you want to drop her a line. Nothing beats the written word. Also heard from her daughter Linda and Linda’s husband, Glen. Although they live out of the area, they still maintain their memberships in the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary. Their support of veterans extends to participation in the annual Christmas celebration at the Stratton VAMC and donated laprobes. Thank you, Bellomys.

Kristin and Chris and Anna Tompkins visited daughter Abby at her college in Utica recently. They said Abby is adjusting well and does not seem to have that college malady — homesickness. Good for Abby. She is truly a committed young lady in whatever she is involved with. Kristin and Chris, you are to be commended for instilling principles in such a lovely young lady.

Bob and Suzette Donisan are home from a week of babysitting duty for grandson Edward, son of Julius and Elizabeth Donisan. They came home exhausted but happy. Along with mom Elsie Stuppert, they spent Saturday afternoon picking apples in exchange for a black forest cake. Perhaps some apple dumplings will be available at the Veterans Day bake sale. Last year they were gone before they could be displayed — their aroma preceded them.

Also at the apple picking were Stephanie Braswell, Jen and Bob Gurley Jr., and Marianne Krauss. And there was Stephanie’s dog Finley, there for the fun of all. If we ran the way that dog does, we would all be fit and trim.

Get well wishes go out to Dan Dymond. Danny, sometimes you have to admit your physical health has a mind of its own. Dan’s problem has been corrected with a surgical procedure and he is home but not necessarily following doctor’s orders, according to daughter Rosalind. She just shakes her head. He had some medications and we would have loved to see Danny under those effects. Get well, Danny, you are one of our favorites.

Continued get-well wishes go out to veteran Chuckie Brainerd. We are thinking of you, Chuckie, and we extend our “Thank you for your service” greetings to you.

The good news is RSK Farms will be open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays until the end of November. Encourage you to taste their butternut squash and have a butternut squash soup recipe to share for your dining pleasure.

Happy birthday to Pam Carr and granddaughter Michelle on Nov. 3. Cheyenne Robinson, Pam Carr’s granddaughter, is wished a happy birthday on Nov. 7. Devon Gurley is sent happy birthday wishes on Nov. 8.