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Saturday, April 29, 2017

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www.SunCommunityNews.com

In ARTS | pg. 9

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Grange to host Red Tail Ring

In OPINION | pg. 6

Broadband stalemate

Michigan based duo to perform on May 5

Communities need to step to the plate

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In LOCAL | pg. 3

Fireman open house

Pottersville VFD to open doors

Lenore Smith to be honored through garden dedication Civic fixture to be honored on what would have been her 100th birthday By Thom Randall

thom@suncommunitynews.com

WARRENSBURG — A leading local civic

group will be honoring the memory of Lenore R. Smith, a champion of historic preservation and town enhancement on what would have been her 100th birthday. On Thursday, May 4 at 11 a.m., members of Warrensburgh Beautification will gather to dedicate the Warrensburgh Bicentennial Garden to Lenore R. Smith, who restored many homes in Warrensburg and launched the

prominent local business Riverside Gallery. The garden, created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Town of Warrensburg, is located on Hudson Street in the Marcus Bruce Park near Ashe’s Hotel. The public is invited to participate in the ceremony. Born May 4, 1917, Smith died Dec. 23, 2015 at the age of 98 — but Warrensburgh Beautification chairwoman Teresa Whalen

said Lenore’s legacy will live on for many decades to come. A founding board member of Warrensburgh Beautification, Smith was active in efforts to preserve historic buildings in addition to her hands-on construction work renovating nearly 20 homes. >> See SMITH | pg. 5

Hudson River Whitewater Derby set for 60th installment Two-day whitewater event in North Creek is the oldest continuous event of its kind in the nation By Pete DeMola

pete@suncommunitynews.com

NORTH CREEK — The region’s premier whitewater derby event has reached a critical milestone this year. The 60th annual Hudson River Whitewater Derby is slated for May 6-7 along various points of the Hudson river. The two-day event, which was started in 1958 by the Johnsburg Fish and Game Club, is the oldest continuous event of its kind in the nation. “This is the 60th, which we’re excited about,” said Kate Nightingale, event chair. Over the years, the race has garnered national attention, including ridealongs from national media outlets, including >> See DERBY | pg. 10

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