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June 13, 2009
Clean up
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Volunteers recently cleared the LaChute for small boat traffic to-and-from the lake. See Page 5
County supervisors have rescued RSVP’s annual luncheon from the budget axe. See Page 19
A famous Crown Point weathervane is back in back atop White Church — in a way. See Page 21
Ti Elk to lead state organization. David Carr of Crown Point was installed as the 96th president of the New York State Elks Association at the group’s annual convention Rye recently. He is a life member of Ticonderoga Elks Lodge 1494. “I know of no greater honor that could be conferred upon me than to serve as president of the New York State Elks Association,” Carr said. “It
Crown Point’s David Carr elected association president By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com
Ti, Crown Point win section titles
TICONDEROGA — A Ticonderoga Elk has been elected to lead the state
Ticonderoga and Crown Point claimed Section VII softball championships and berths in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association playoffs last week. See sports.
Schroon names Citizen of Year
Black Watch receives gift The Friends of the Black Watch Library of Ticonderoga have received a check from the estate of the late Jane Parmley for $10,715. The gift will be used to purchase special furnishings for the new addition to the library. In December 2007 Parmley’s estate made a bequest of $242,800 to the Friends of the Black Watch Library. This money was placed in the capital building fund account. These funds are now being used to help with construction costs for the new addition to the Black Watch Memorial Library. Moses-Ludington Hospital received the same amount from Parmley.
THIS WEEK Ticonderoga...................2-11 Opinions ......................6-7 Obituaries ....................14 Moriah ..........................18-19 Schroon Lake ................20 Crown Point ..................21 Sports ..........................22-23 Calendar ......................24 Classifieds....................25-28 Auto Zone ....................29-32
is indeed with deep and humble pride that I accept the office, realizing full well the responsibilities involved.” Carr is the second Ti Elk to serve as state president. H. Gordon Burleigh held the office in 1984. Carr said he will emphasize unity during his tenure. “I’ll solicit the undivided support and dedication of every lodge and every member in the state of New
See ELK, page 10
David Carr
Ed Donley recognized
By Gretchen Porier gretchen@denpubs.com SCHROON LAKE — Most people think of volunteering as helping out when time allows. Then there are some who turn volunteerism into a profession. Ed Donley of Schroon Lake is one of those who, in his own words, has become a “professional volunteer.” He is also the 2009 Schroon Lake Citizen of Year. The award will be presented by the Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce during its annual dinner Tuesday, June 16, at the Word of Life Inn restaurant. As citizen of the year, Donley will serve as grand marshal of the Schroon Lake Fourth of July parade. Donley is a true “jack of all trades” kind of guy. Even as a young man in college he was not only doing his course work, but venturing off into the Vermont mountains or Ed Donley flying helicopters. Although Donley loved the Vermont mountains of his youth he now admits “the Adirondacks are better.” So when he and his wife Brenda where looking for a summer home they came to Schroon Lake. They summered there until Donley took an earlier retire ment in 1998 and turned the summer camp into their year-round residence. Donley became active in the Schroon Lake Community Church, serving on the board and co-chairing the finance committee for over 10 years. Donley joined the town of Schroon Lions Club and is a past president and recipient of their Lion of the Year award, the Distinguished Service award and the Melvin Jones Dedicated Humanitarian Service award, the Lions’ highest honor. Donley said he enjoys being part of the “largest service organization of the world” and the Lion projects that help the local community. For example, Donley runs the Lion-sponsored Schroon Lake
Brayton Belden, age 3, tries his luck during the annual Ticonderoga Elks youth fishing tournament. The Tournament was held at the Ti boat launch June 6. Photo by Nancy Frasier
See SCHROON, page 20
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