Adirondack Journal 05-22-2010

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All the scores and stats from this past week’s contests. Pages 7-8

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Volunteers fix up Legion post

Boat show in Lake George this weekend

Main St. spruce-up effort underway

LAKE GEORGE — Thousands of water sports enthusiasts are expected to be drawn to the area Friday through Sunday as Lake George hosts the debut of “Queen’s Great Boating Weekend.” The event, envisioned to kick off Lake George's boating season, is set for May 21 through 23 throughout the village. Scheduled activities include a high performance boat parade Friday evening down Canada Street, followed by a welcoming reception and party at Fort William Henry Resort. Saturday’s events feature the 4th annual Milford Lester Memorial Cup Rowing Race at Million Dollar Beach, set to start at 9 a.m. with dozens of competitors.

By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com CHESTERTOWN — For months, the Chestertown Main Street Enhancement Committee has brainstormed plans to revitalize the downtown area. But Saturday, the group achieved a formidable milestone with its first substantial accomplishment. More than 10 volunteers from the group, which has been meeting and planning since winter, painted the entire exterior of the American Legion Post No. 964 headquarters building in less than seven hours. The day’s work included painting the Legion Post’s picnic tables. Joe Slattery, 3rd Vice Commander of Chestertown-based Legion Post, said that the house had only been painted twice in 25 years, and the last time was more than 15 years ago. “On behalf of all the Post members, thanks go to the Enhancement Committee for their beautification efforts,” he said. “We hope the rest of the community follows suit in enhancing downtown — it’s way overdue.” When the local Legion officials heard that the Enhancement Committee was looking for projects, Commander Joanne Ellsworth contacted Enhancement Committee leader Mary Jane Dower and plans were made. Stephenson Lumber Company gave the Legion Post a discount on the paint and brushes. The prior week, premium shingles were installed on the Post’s roof — which had problems with leaks — and local contractor Mike Ross donated his time associated with the job. Among other tasks, Ross removed an aging, non-functional chimney. That’s not all the volunteer work performed at the Legion Post. A few day’s prior to Saturday’s

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APA boathouse regulations stalled again By Jon Alexander denpubs@denpubs.com WARRENSBURG — Boathouses and balloons have something in common at the Adirondack Park Agency. Both can keep expanding. Attempts to regulate the size of boathouses stalled not once but twice Friday, as the APA Board of Commissioners could not agree on the appropriate allowable size of the traditionally exempt structure — or if a size limit is even appropriate at all. Since last summer, the agency has sought to define a boathouse by capping square footage. The original proposal of 900 square feet and 15 feet maximum height, also containing a controversial prohibition of flat roofs, failed in March. Boathouses with rooftop decks are not uncommon on Lake

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