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The Crown Point State Historic Site hosted its 15th annual French and Indian War encampment Aug. 11 and 12. The event included a “tactical weapons demonstration” display narrated by historian Paul Loding, a trustee of the Friends of Crown Point State Historic Site. Photo by Nancy Frasier
Port Henry festivities set for Sept. 1 and 2
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Labor Day celebration to continue fred@denpubs.com PORT HENRY — Tradition will live on this Labor Day weekend in Port Henry. The town of Moriah will hold its 121st annual Labor Day celebration. Activities are planned Saturday and
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Sunday, Sept. 1 and 2, in the village of Port Henry. The festivities are sponsored by the Moriah Chamber of Commerce. “It’s been a tradition for a long time,” said Jack Woods, Moriah chamber president. “Everyone is happy to see it continue; it makes a lot of people happy. It’s very rewarding to see all the kids, senior
citizens, everyone come out and enjoy the events.” The celebration will begin Saturday when the pH7 Committee will sponsor a hula hoop twirling contest at the park by the information booth at 10 a.m. The one who twirls their hoop the longest during two songs will win a 30minute riding lesson from Black Watch Farm. The band Loose Connections will perform at Port Henry beach 6 to 9
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p.m. The concert will be followed by a fireworks display at the beach. Sunday’s activities will begin at 11 a.m. with amusement rides, games and vendors on Church Street. Penelope the Clown will attend. A chicken barbecue will be held at noon on Main Street at the intersection of St. Patrick’s Place. There will be a mile road race just prior to the 1 p.m. Labor Day
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By Fred Herbst TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance has a new director. Chattie VanWert has been named to the post. J. Justin Woods, who took the job last September, left the job because of a funding shortfall. Woods will officially be done Aug. 31, but is using vacation time until that date. Jim Major, chairman of the alliance board, welcomed VanWert to the position. The Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance is a not-forprofit, local development corporation whose mission is to restore economic prosperity in the Ticonderoga region. Its goal is to serve as a clearinghouse for ideas and resources and be a catalyst for public-private partnerships and investment opportunities. “When I was invited to join the Ti-Alliance board of directors last spring, I was excited to become involved in an organization that could have a very positive impact on the local economy,”
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