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June 11, 2011
Gibson says he’ll fight for Thurman flood relief funds
Americade’s appeal: escape, friendship, tours By Thom Randall
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thom@denpubs.com THURMAN — On a local jaunt Tuesday, June 7 to a bridge washed out by the recent extensive flooding, U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson pledged to lobby federal officials for money to repair the widespread damage throughout Thurman and northern Warren County. Thurman Town Supervisor Evelyn Wood, hosting the tour, estimated the damage to local roads and bridges from the widespread flooding over Memorial Day weekend to cost $7 million. That sum is than 10 times the sum of the town’s annual operating budget. “If we have to pay for this damage, our town will face bankruptcy,” she said. “It’s imperative we get federal and state help.” Standing on the remains of bridge on Combs Road that was washed out, Gibson said he was hopeful that federal assistance would be approved. He said he was lobbying hard to get the damage occurring in late May in upstate New York — including Warren County — to See GIBSON, page 5
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Dave Wright, 72 and Myra Lincoln, 68 of Gorham, N.Y. pulled into Fort William Henry Resort Monday for opening festivities of Americade touring motorcycle rally on Wright’s hand-built trike, a full 15 feet long, turned a lot of heads with it’s boxy, industrial look and its Chevy 350 engine, which boasts 5700 cubic centimeters of raw power. The custom ride may not be able to accomplish ‘wheelies’ as it weighs more than a ton, but it will indeed do impressive ‘burnouts,’ Wright said.
LAKE GEORGE — John and Patti Hevern of Pittsford, N.Y. stood in a long line of motorcycle enthusiasts that snaked through hallways at the Lake George Holiday Inn, waiting to register for Americade 2011. The annual touring motorcycle rally, considered the largest of its kind in the world, began checking in pre-registered participants Monday, June 6. The parking lot behind the Holiday Inn was a sea of motorcycles, and registrants had to wait up to an hour to get to the check-in tables due to the crowd. But regardless of the wait, nearly all of the cyclists exhibited smiles, including the Heverns, who were chatting with others in line. “Nine years ago, we specifically planned our wedding so Americade would be our honeymoon,” Patti “P.J.” Hevern said. “That’s how much this Americade ‘family’ means to us,” she said. See AMERICADE, page 18
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Beach pole-vault event likely for Lake George By Thom Randall
thom@denpubs.com LAKE GEORGE – While the village of Lake George has seen an intriguing variety of events over the years, a new one is likely to occur this summer on the shores of the lake — beach pole vaulting. Within a month, athletes of both genders will likely be hurtling themselves through the air — as high as 17 feet — and tumbling onto a popular beach, while hundreds of spectators cheer them on. A duo of track coaches are seeking to bring a public pole vaulting competition to Shepard Park beach this summer, and village board members endorsed the concept at a special meeting May 26. The competition would offer a visual spectacle for crowds on the beach and nearby pier at
Shepard Park, event organizer Dennis Hogan said Monday. “It will offer thrills for spectators, both visitors and locals,” said Hogan, a former track coach at Ballston Spa High School. He and Don Peretta, a pole vault coach at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, are organizing the competition. Both were in Lake George recently, talking to Mayor Blais about the competition, walking over Shepard Park Beach, reviewing how much room they might need. Hogan said he owns a platform pole-vault setup with a cushioned fall zone. He said all that needs to be accomplished to make the polevault event a reality in Lake George is sanctioning by USA Track and Field authorities for insurance purposes, and official approval by the Lake George Village Board.
He said experienced pole vaulters from around the U.S. have expressed interest in participating, and up to 125 competitors — would be involved. Lake George Chamber of Commerce Interim president Michael Consuelo said this week that the event is expected to include Olympic hopefuls, and seasoned college athletes, as well as top high school pole vaulters. Hogan said the event would likely also include an open class. Hogan said the closest outdoor pole-vaulting competition open to all competitors is now held in New Jersey, and an event in upstate New York hosted by Lake George would be a popular attraction for both competitors and athletes. “There are a whole group of athletes that will be so excited to come to Lake George,” he said. See POLE VAULT, page 5
Beach pole vaulting, which offers thrills for spectators, is now in the planning stages t o occur on a Saturday in July. The one -day competitive event would likely feature c ollege and high school athlet es as w ell as Olympic hopefuls.
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