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November 2, 2013

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Voters head to the polls Tuesday

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By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com WARRENSBURG Ñ General Election Day is approaching, bringing with it the conclusion to a variety of intriguing and dramatic 2013 campaigns for local public offices. The highest-profile race in the county this year, full of passion and controversy, is for the chief executive post of one of the towns with the least population: Thurman. Last year, Thurman Town Supervisor Evelyn Wood had received a considerable amount of praise for her

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Website features Lake George area Soon after they won second prize for ‘Prettiest’ — dressed as masquerade ball partygoers — in the recent Pug Parade competition in Chestertown, Julie Moffitt and her daughter Ariel watch their dog ‘Angel’ pose for a photograph. Contestants in the annual event dressed up their pugs as everything from cartoon and storybook characters to a roller-derby referee.

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Costumed canines reign at parade

Daylight Savings ends 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. Turn your clocks back one hour to 1 a.m.

By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com CHESTERTOWN Ñ Creative costumes, effusive pug-love and spirited socializing prevailed at 14th annual Pug Party & Parade, held recently at the Town of ChesterÕ s Dynamite Hill Recreation Area.

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The event drew 153 pug contestants, accompanied by hundreds of humans. Carol Barboza, 75, of Bolton Landing smiled repeatedly as she watched a variety of costumed pugs go by Oct. 20. Her pugs were dressed up as the Three Bears of Goldilocks fame Ñ each wearing a pair of red long underwear, stuffed bear

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By Thom Randall

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WARRENSBURG Ñ Cathy LaFond-Evans, whose family members are struggling to cope with mitochondrial disease, stood at the side of her driveway Saturday Oct. 16.

As she watched various members of St. CeciliaÕ s Catholic Church and other neighbors install a new roof on her home, LaFond-Evans said she was moved by their generosity, caring attitude and helpful spirit in responding to her familyÕ s urgent needs. ÒI Õ m very thankful theyÕ ve been so generous in helping both my family and our organization,Ó LaFondEvans said, referring to how the church has also do-

nated to her Mito Hope + Help educational initiative, which she launched after her daughter Randi died of the mitochondrial encephalomyopathy in 2010. Cathy and her other two children are also battling mitochondrial disease. Dealing with the disorder has meant heavy financial stresses on the family. CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

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heads attached to their necks. The getup was complete with bear-paw slippers for each. Barboza has been bringing them to the Pug Parade for about six years, she said. A prior year, she dressed them up as scarecrows. Ò Believe me, itÕ s the same as packing

Neighbors replace roof for family in need

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