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Students present science research Grandmother Jane Frogatti of Ontario and her granddaughter Trinity, 9, share a hug as they wait June 5 on their motorcycle for a safety inspection offered at the Americade motorcycle rally, which continues in Lake George through Saturday June 9. Trinity’s trip down from Canada was her first ride ever on a motorcycle — a memorable way to begin a week off from school.
Rain doesn’t dampen Americade spirits By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com LAKE GEORGE — Thousands of motorcyclists descended on the area this week as Americade, the leading touring motorcycle rally in the world, began its annual week-long stint here
— for its 30th consecutive year. Motorcyclists weren’t deterred by rainfall, which was experienced daily through last weekend and the opening days of the rally — Americade fans traveled many miles over soaked pavement to attend the event. Arriving Tuesday June 5 in Lake George after riding from Westchester
County were a trio of friends piloting their Harleys. They said they were ready for some adventure, whether it was resort-village night life, or navigating the mountain byways. “This is our type of motorcycle rally,” said Al Vigliotti as he took his helmet off in the parking lot behind the CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com WARRENSBURG — The Lake George American Legion Post was filled to capacity Sunday June 3 as veterans from Warren and Washington counties gathered for their an-
nual memorial service honoring U.S. soldiers missing in action and held as prisoners of war during all conflicts. Normally held atop Prospect Mountain the POW/MIA ceremony was held in the Legion headquarters on state Rte. 9 due to forecasts of rain.
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Color guards from various local and county organizations lined three sides of the legion hall, providing a formal spectacle for the dozens attending. Gene Pierce of Warrensburg, who annually organizes the ceremony, noted that two area POWs attended the ceremony, rather than four in
2011. These two were Harold Perkins, 89, of Clifton Park and Manuel Perez of Wilton. The duo laid a wreath of remembrance at the podium during the ceremony Both were taken captive by German forces during World War II. Perkins was taken prisoner in CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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LAKE GEORGE — Signaling what may be a conclusion to a lingering haggle over ownership of the environmental park once known as Gaslight Village, a committee of Warren County supervisors overseeing park development have reached a tentative agreement — the municipalities now governing the project should divvy up the ownership evenly. The supervisors voted 4-1 on June 5 for the three municipalities each to own a one-third stake in the property, an about-face from statements made just two weeks ago by some of the politicians involved. This decision is subject to a vote of the full county board of supervisors later this month as well as the Lake George Village Board and the Lake George Town Board. The earlier discord over ownership has roots in the Town of Lake George’s action to sell its 19 percent portion, under a previous administration, to the village
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