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Field hockey phenom Abby Roth signs with Div. I Central Michigan University.
Adirondack Journal salutes our area’s Boy Scouts.
The complete sports round-up of all the teams from around the region.
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Historic smokehouse rises from the ashes Oscar’s is now back in business By Thom Randall
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Winter Carnival to feature colorful airborne spectacle, family fun
thom@denpubs.com WARRENSBURG — One day in January, an electrician powered up a sign hanging above the entrance to the brandnew building that now hosts Oscar ’s Smoke House, which has been closed since a devastating fire Sept. 4 that turned the historic structure into ruins. Soon after the sign was illuminated, several dozen people drove up the hill to the legendary business, where generations have bought their smoked meats and cheeses, to see if Oscar's Smoke House was now open. But Oscar ’s will be reopening Saturday Feb. 20 with great fanfare, and the public is invited. Community leaders from all over the Adirondacks are expected to attend, as well as
“I love what we put out and
what we do with people — our customers and employees, I can’t wait for the next 25 years — This is all about continuing an Adirondack tradition.”
— Joq Quintal
hundreds of long-time fans of the products, and friends of the owners, the Quintal family. Thursday, Jerry and Joq Quintal reflected on what it was like to reopen after months of recovery from the fire, with demolition of the old store and smoke house, then designing, planning, equipping, and resuscitating their business. “It’s like losing a child, and then a new baby being born,” Jerry Quintal said, noting that although a lifetime of memories were invested in he old building, the new one offers a new beginning and new opportunities. The old building was a maze of additions and isolated rooms. The new building, designed for efficiency, is the same size, but has considerably more workspace and retail area for customers. Instead of 12 feet of main display coolers, 32 feet will show off their meats and cheeses. Plus, a bank of auxiliary coolers will show off their specialty items. The charm of the original building has been retained, as the original Oscar ’s pig character was restored by neighbor John Richardson, cedar trunks hide the building’s steel pillars, the walls are covered by knotty-pine wainscoting, and a lot of the original, historic furnishings that were pulled from the fire have been retained.
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Kites of all varieties to fill the skies LAKE GEORGE — With a reduced emphasis on motorized vehicles, the Lake George Winter Carnival returns this weekend with a lineup of familyoriented activities. Saturday, Carnival spectators are likely to see a colorful array of kites in the skies over the lake as members of the New York Kite Enthusiasts fly their unusual and festive creations. Also, they’ll be offering demonstrations and instructions, Carnival official Kathi Kokalas said. Also brightening the skies will be colorful hot air balloons, conducting liftoffs and tethered rides both Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 a.m., depend-
ing on the wind. But regardless of the wind velocity Saturday, the kite flyers will be out in force, New York Kite Enthusiasts official Jeremy Johannesen of East Berne said. “The event in Lake George is a great opportunity for us to get all the serious kite flyers together,” he said. There are relatively few good kite-lying spots in the Adirondacks, he said, because of the trees and terrain. But atop the ice of Lake George, there’s plenty of room to maneuver for kite flyers, he continued. “Were pleased to get out and share our passion for kite flying with the community during the winter,” Johannesen said, referring to his group of 50 or so members. He estimated that about half of the group’s membership would
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