Howdy! Waterville High metformin hcl and pregnancy school volleyball camp is Aug. 4-6.

Bit. The Waterville Town Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1.

Bridle. North Central Regional Library will have a puppet show at the Waterville Public Library Monday at 10 a.m. Aug. 15.

Gee. The Waterville Food Bank is open from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Senior Center on Central Avenue in Waterville.

Haw. The Waterville School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17.

Spurs. Waterville High School volleyball practice begins Monday, Aug. 22.

Lariat. Waterville High School marching band rehearsal begins Monday, Aug. 22.

Saddle up. The North Central Washington District Fair is Aug. 25-28, celebrating its 100th year.

Boots. The first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Whoopityiyiyo. Although some believe that a broken object leads to more breakages, many Russians believe that if a piece of glassware or ceramic breaks at home, it’s a sign of good luck.

Parting Shots. “Dying is an art, like everything else. I do it exceptionally well,” said Sylvia Plath (1932-1963).

Happy trails!