Free Outdoor History Lecture

Professor Piltwater has some thoughts to share about industrialization in the 19th century. He'll be shouting them from the street corner outside the tobacco shop until midnight, and you're welcome to stop by.

A Minor Correction

During last night's town meeting, it was mistakenly announced that cromus bindings would again be performed at Nitchfield this summer. Due to ongoing renovations at Nitchfield, they will instead be performed at Grimehauser, along with all previously-scheduled Sequence Two harmonies.

The town council apologizes for the error, and wishes to thank Elder Nineback for his wisdom and generosity.

Proper Opera Attire Tips Tops

Going to the opera house in the big city? It's the dream of many Waffle Town residents to spend an evening in this manner. But what to wear? How to fit in? 

Advice of this sort does not come easy; neither does it come often. It will be yours to peruse, however, thanks to a special pull-out section in next week's Waffle Town Bee. In this beautiful and informative feature—presented in full color!—fine-living expert Ellery Caffodil covers the ins and outs of rubbing elbows with the cosmopolitan set.

Topics include:

• Suit buttons
• The gentleman's mannered gait

And more! 

Where to Put the Old Birch Tree?

It's a leap year, so the Old Birch Tree is on the move again, as dictated by local tradition. The Waffle Town Birch-Tree Caretakers, however, are unsure of where to put it and have to decided to host a meeting at Town Hall tonight to field suggestions from the public.

If you're interested in where to put the Old Birch Tree, please show up at eight and say your piece. If you don't particularly care, but are still interested in listening to a hearty debate, you're just as welcome.

Hot drinks will be served; cold drinks will be available from the vending machine on the second floor.

Fruit Fire Under Control

We're relieved to report that the fire that began last night at Ned's apple cart has been put out. In related news, the Singed Hair Society will begin meeting again, starting this coming Wednesday at Town Hall.

Country Road to See Repairs After Sinkhole Snafu

Rockpile Road is finally getting some much-needed attention this week. The rural road's condition has worsened in the five decades since it was last repaved and painted, and after Farmer Grimesby's tractor was swallowed up by what town officials are calling "an unsettlingly deep fissure", room is being made in the budget to see to these pressing problems.

Repairs are expected to begin next month and carry on into the new year. In the meantime, those who would normally use Rockpile Road will have to use the service road that passes through Cruncher Hill, or travel on foot by way of the Old Woodsman's Path.