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June 7, 2014

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Americade rolls back into town

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By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com

LAKE GEORGE Ñ Tens of thousands of motorcyclists are descending on Lake George this week, immersing the village in a blur of sparkling chrome, luminescent paint and whirring wheels. The spectacle is due to the arrival of Americade, the planetÕ s leading touring motorcycle rally. To bartenders and waitstaff, the week-long Americade means big tips due to the generous riders and the crowds packing taverns and restaurants. To area residents, it means appreciating the cavalcade of two-wheeled customized marvels as well as the gleaming factory models. To local economic development gurus, it means thousands of jobs and tens of millions of dollars flowing into the hands of locals Ñ Americade is the largest and most lucrative event in the region. But to those attending the rally, it means swapping twowheeled touring tales, sharing motorcycling tips, road-testing and gawking at new models, enjoying lots of memorable socializing, and most of all, savoring the adventure of cruising with friends through the unspoiled Adirondacks. CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

POW rally at Prospect Mtn. PAGE 3 LAKE GEORGE

Tow truck show held PAGE 6 HISTORY

Connor Russo, 9, performs in the youth division of the LakeGeorge.com Elvis Festival June 1. See more on the festival, page 6. Photo by Keith Lobdell

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D-Day vet John Webster honored by state

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By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com

QUEENSBURY Ñ Former Queensbury Supervisor John Webster was honored recently by State Sen. Betty Little for his time in service to state and country. Webster, who served as Supervisor from 1956 to

1964, was honored with induction into the New York State Senate VeteranÕ s Hall of Fame May 20. Before serving his town, Webster served his country as a company tank commander in World War II, and was a member of the third wave of troops to storm the beaches of Normandy, France, on D-Day, which took place 70 years ago June 6, 1944.

Ò I landed on Omaha beach in the third wave of boats 30 minutes after H-Hour at 6:30 a.m., just after daylight, at what was still low tide,Ó Webster said at the ceremony. Ò If you have seen the film Ô Saving Private Ryan,Õ I donÕ t need to go into detail as to what it was like.Ó CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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