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February 14, 2015

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This Week CHESTERTOWN

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By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com

Index NEWS IN BRIEF

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TURNING BACK

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GUEST VIEWPOINTS BRANT WINTER CARNIVAL

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Duffy’s outhouse team races to the finish line with the Duffy’s daughter, Cameron, holding on tight inside. Photo by Maggie Morgan

By Maggie Morgan maggie@denpubs.com LAKE GEORGEÑ It may seem odd enough to some just walking out on the ice during Lake GeorgeÕ s Winter Carnival, but what about racing beautifully crafted outhouses? It sounds like a joke, but on Feb. 7 at 12:30 p.m., there were 11 serious teams lined up and ready to take on the ice. The outhouse races have been a long standing tradition of the

carnival, and for the last 12 years DuffyÕ s Tavern has taken on the task of organizing the madness. Men and women of all ages dressed up in crazy get ups, perhaps the craziest being tshirts and shorts, and strategically placed themselves around their crafted outhouses; some team members stood behind the contraption while others pulled with rope in front and one brave person sat inside along for the ride. Both sides of the race track were full of supporters cheering on CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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Ice races coming to Lake George this weekend By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com LAKE GEORGE Ñ The second installment of Lake George Winter Carnival 2015 this weekend is bound to attract a considerable crowd, as it kicks off on Saturday with ValentineÕ s Day and is capped off with

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Presidents Day on Monday. Carnival co-organizer Linda Duffy said that many motels and hotels in Lake George are completely booked for the weekend, and thousands of these visitors will likely be attending the many winter-related activities of the 54th annual Lake George Winter Carnival. With the lakeÕ s surface frozen nearly two feet deep,

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the ever-popular motorcycle and ATV ice races are featured. For decades, crowds have enjoyed watching the vehicles careening around curves, spewing roostertails of ice-shards from under their whirling wheels. Experienced racers from all over the Northeast are CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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QUEENSBURY Ñ The prospects for business and education in the region are promising -- but it takes commitment to innovation, adapting to new technology, and accommodating consumersÕ needs to prosper, according to three business leaders and one educational administrator serving on an economic outlook panel Jan. 30. A sellout gathering of business and community leaders heard the presentation, sponsored by Warren County Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) and held at the Great Escape Lodge in Queensbury. Thomas Murphy, CEO of both Arrow Financial and Glens Falls National Bank, said the economy is fundamentally strong and growing. He cited the improving employment rates, plunging energy prices, increasing wages and improving business climate as indicators of the trend. But for robust growth to occur, he said, the economy needs more encouragement

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