This is to let someone know that they left the wrong portion of their Ice-Out Contest tickets at Hastings Store recently. If you kept the large portion of the ticket that has your name, address, etc. on it, you kept the wrong portion and turned in the section that has no identification on it. Therefore, we don't know who you are so if one of your picks were to win, we would have no idea who you are. Diane Rossi let me know they are holding the ticket stubs, hoping you turn in the identifying section so you can be entered in the contest. Every year we have one or two of these, but usually they come in the mail so we have a return address and can solve the problem. This time, the tickets were dropped off at Hastings, so we don't have a clue.
     What a beautiful day out there today! The ice is going to be melting today!! But then we're expecting some colder weather again, so things will slow down. The earth is warming as it turns into the sun, though, so in spite of all the snow and cold air, everything is gradually warming up. Spring and open water will get here, along with green grass, flowers and balmy weather - we hope!
     Don't forget that you can buy Ice-Out tickets on line until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, April 1st. You can do the printable tickets today, as long as you get them in the mail before the post office closes today. That can be tricky as some post offices locally are only open in the morning - so be sure you get the tickets and money in the mail early today so the postmark will be good. No tickets will be accepted if postmarked April 2.