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Celebrating Warren County’s bicentennial Page 6
June 29, 2013
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Fourth of July fests abound in region
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Grads say farewell to Bolton Central
By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com WA R R E N S B U R G „ T h e lower Adirondacks area is renowned for its celebrations, and the first week in July — with Independence Day dominating the lineup „ is perhaps the most festive week of the year. Festivals, fireworks and family fun will be featured throughout the area now through Saturday July 6, with Independence Day celebrations are to be held Thursday July 4 in Bolton, Stony Creek and Schroon Lake — as well as a week-long “Best Fourth in the North” festival in Ticonderoga. The week ends Saturday July 6 with the day-long Summerfest in Chestertown and the Independence Day party in North Creek. Here’s an overview of what’s happening this week: • Headlining the events is the first-ever Warrensburg Day on Thursday July 4, which celebrates the joint bicentennial of the town and Warren County. It includes a parade, games, vendors, and activities for all ages. See inside this issue for details. CONTINUED ON PAGE 28
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At the conclusion of their commencement ceremonies June 21, Warrensburg High School graduates throw their ceremonial caps into the air and celebrate the arrival of a new phase in their lives. Photo by Kim Ladd/Lifescapes Photography
thom@denpubs.com WARRENSBURG — During Warrensburg High School’s commencement ceremonies June 21, the school’s 51 graduating seniors exhibited enthusiasm about delving into a new phase in their lives — and their attitude was refected in the brevity of the speeches delivered by the Class of 2013’s top students.
In her one-minute speech, Valedictorian Shelby Burkhardt spoke of how she and her classmates appreciated support through the years from teachers, friends and family. “Dream big, because you can — and well, why not,” she said. “It is time for us to venture out and push ourselves to our fullest potential.” Salutatorian Justine Monthony spoke of how her eclectic class had lately pulled together as a community, under the mentor-
ship of parents, step-parents, grandparents, guardians, adoptive parents, siblings and teachers. “Everyone in this audience is responsible in some way for the achievement of this class,” she said. Despite the brevity of the student’s speeches, however, the adults stepping up to the lectern offered plenty of advice. CONTINUED ON PAGE 27
NW grads heading in many directions By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com CHESTERTOWN „ Four years ago, North Warren Central School principal Theresa Andrew attempted to find an adult advisor for the Class of 2013, but all the school staffers she asked
turned her down, she recalled June 22 moments before the group’s graduation ceremonies. But Tom Walker, a teaching aide at the school, took on the job, she added. During the ceremony, Walker told the soon-to-be graduates that he had been fearful of the duties as advisor for the group of strong-willed, outspoken in-
dividuals — ninth-graders at the time. “I was terrified,” he said. But Walker’s tenure in the post proved to be a positive one — a profound learning experience not only for the students but for him, he continued. CONTINUED ON PAGE 29
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