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Saturday, November 23, 2013
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Popular holiday train returning
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By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com ROUSES POINT — The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will again visit the area, this time bringing holiday cheer on a holiday. Decorated in holiday lights and carrying a live musical show, the train is scheduled to pass through the North Country on Thanksgiving, Nov. 28. The train will arrive at the Amtrak Station in Plattsburgh at 7:30 p.m. and Rouses Point train station at 9:15 p.m. The goal of the Ò Holiday TrainÓ is to collect food and money for local food banks and to raise awareness in the fight against hunger. At each event, the train provides a box car stage, musical talent and a corporate contribution to the local food bank. The community, in turn, is encouraged to donate food and funds, all of which stays in the community. Now in its 13th year in
SPCA to host an artistic auction to raise money. PAGE 2 PLATTSBURGH
Santa couldn’t help but dance when the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train arrived in Ticondeorga last year. The train will arrive at the Amtrak Station in Plattsburgh on Thanksgiving, Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Photo by Nancy Frasier
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PSU Fishing Club garners national attention
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a small school like Plattsburgh, we’re fishing on the same level as Virginia Tech, Penn State, these huge schools,Ó said club president Brendan Bolis. Ò ItÕ s pretty cool for a small school like us to make a name for ourselves amongst the larger pool of schools.Ó There are three qualifying events throughout the summer scattered around the Northern Region. In order to progress to the regionals, a team consisting of two anglers has to finish in the top 15. For the tournament on Chesapeake Bay Plattsburgh qualified four teams. One of those teams, consisting of John McDougal from Queensbury and
Members of the Plattsburgh State fishing club.
PLATTSBURGH Ñ With Lake Champlain in their backyard, it makes sense that Plattsburgh State’s fishing club is making a splash with their bass fishing talents. The club itself is only five years old, but they have been competing against powerhouse schools like Penn State and Virginia Tech in tournaments throughout the Northeast. The northern division of the FLW College Fishing Series, which Plattsburgh State fishes in, stretches from Maine to northern Virginia. In September, Plattsburgh State hooked second place in the Northern Conference Invitational on Chesapeake Bay. Ò One thing about collegiate fishing is there’s no divisions, so
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