Webster on the Web

31/08/2024

A bit of happy news came across my email the other day: the Village Quilt Shoppe has just celebrated their fifth anniversary. That’s especially encouraging news since we’ve been hearing…

30/08/2024

Danny and Jessica Barry and their beloved Barry’s Old School Irish pub might not be gracing our village’s four-corners anymore, but they’re coming back into town next week in a bi…

28/08/2024

A few weeks ago I posted a blog about how I happened upon a fun group of people at The Coach celebrating Helen Miller Day. It got me to thinking about what other “days” have been named …

27/08/2024

Highlighting the child care services at the Webster Rec Center today. The kids always seem to be having as much fun as the adults who bring them!
https://websterontheweb.com/2024/08/26/rec-center-child-care/

26/08/2024

Here’s an interesting little tidbit I came across several days ago, courtesy my husband, who was looking up the local weather forecast on Weather.com. We are not the only 14580 postal code in…

25/08/2024

The Webster Garlic Fest is returning to the Webster Recreation Center on Saturday and Sunday Sept. 7 to 8! This is a great family festival for anyone who loves all things garlic, and it keeps getti…

24/08/2024

One of my favorite races of the year returns soon!
https://websterontheweb.com/2024/08/23/first-responders-5k-returns-to-the-village-next-week/

23/08/2024

Here’s a nice feature about some Webster musicians who recently earned some recognition at the International Drum Corps Competition, held earlier this month in Indianapolis. A thousand thanks…

22/08/2024

Today I’d like to introduce you all to the Webster BlueFins competitive swim team. I’ve been considering a blog about the BlueFins for a long time; perhaps seeing all the swimming event…

21/08/2024

Remember the good ol’ days when every morning before school all of the neighbor kids would gather in front of one neighbor’s home to wait for the bus? It was like bonus friend time, a c…

20/08/2024

Even if you’re not a regular Webster Public Library patron, I recommend you go back as often as you can, because you’ll almost ALWAYS come across some new decoration or display or speci…

19/08/2024

I talked to a lot of dead people on Saturday. Like Lillian Witmer, owner of Witmer’s General Store, which anchored Webster’s four corners for more than 60 years. And Robert Woodhull, a …

18/08/2024

My regular blog readers know how much I love our Webster trail system, and how often I preach that we should NOT take it for granted. The Friends of Webster Trails — all volunteers — do…

17/08/2024

The Village of Webster is getting a cafe. Work will begin soon on the village’s newest little restaurant, Annette’s, which will be taking over the Mozzeroni’s location at 27 West …

16/08/2024

A few weeks ago I posted a blog about the Village of Webster’s new online newsletter, View From Main Street. What I didn’t mention in that blog is that the Village has also recently upd…

15/08/2024

Webster Union Cemetery, located at the corner of Rt. 250 and Woodhull Rd.,, is one of the richest historical sites in Webster.  Farmland was donated for the first known burial in 1817, when a …

14/08/2024

You’re going to see a lot of repeats in this week’s mailbag, because there are a LOT of great events still coming up this summer. Let’s begin with news from the Webster Recreation…

13/08/2024

Congratulations to Steve’s Custom Canvas & Upholstery, honored as the August Business of the Month by the Webster Chamber of Commerce. Steve’s Custom Canvas, owned and operated by S…

11/08/2024

A great time was had by all!

I don’t know what it was about this year’s Webster Jazz Festival, but on Saturday night there was a LOT more dancing in the street than I remember from any years past. Perhaps it was th…

11/08/2024

11/08/2024

Last week I posted a blog about the Village of Webster’s new online newsletter. (If you haven’t seen it yet, you really have to check it out.) It’s going to be a valuable resource…

10/08/2024

Happy Helen Miller Day!
https://websterontheweb.com/2024/08/09/happy-helen-miller-day/

09/08/2024

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last month, you already know about the Webster Jazz Festival coming up this Friday and Saturday. The fun begins Friday night at 6:30 p.m. with &…

08/08/2024

Just in time for this weekend’s Jazz Festival, the Village of Webster is looking beautiful. Up and down Main Street, brightly colored annuals are bursting from flower beds and overflowing the…

07/08/2024

My Roommates Closet, the cute little clothing store on East Main St. in the village, has closed up shop and moved out of town. I first wrote about My Roommates Closet about two years ago when owner…

06/08/2024

O boy o boy o boy o boy o boy! I just got my hands on the Webster Recreation Center’s fall program guide and was instantly reminded about all the neat stuff they schedule for late summer into…

05/08/2024

My own 50th high school class reunion is coming up in a few years, so this email that came my way recently piqued my interest. The Webster Thomas/Schroeder class of 1975 will be holding their 50th …

04/08/2024

As we walk or drive through the Village of Webster, we often — well, usually — fail to notice and appreciate the history that surrounds us. The Village of Webster’s Historic Preservation Commission…

03/08/2024

At long last, the Village of Webster has begun to publish a beautiful new online newsletter. I say “at long last” because I’ve been waiting for this day ever since Karen Buck join…