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W’burg bids its farewell to Class of 2015
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This Week LAKE GEORGE
Grads urged to help and inspire
By Ryan Edwards ryan@denpubs.com WARRENSBURG Ñ Warrensburg Jr./Sr. High School said goodbye to its Class of 2015 on Friday, June 26, at their annual commencement ceremony held in the schoolÕ s gymnasium. Faculty, friends, family and peers poured into the gym as music teacher James Corriveau lead the mastersingers in a selection of pre-graduation music, followed by the Jr./Sr. High ChorusÕ renditions of Ò Pomp and CircumstanceÓ and the national anthem to accompany the processional. Guests were welcomed to the commencement by graduating senior and high honors student Michaela Nissen, who introduced the screening of the class video. Through the video, the audience watched the senior class grow from infants to toddlers, to teenagers, to graduates in a series of photos collected and put to music by Brian Engle. From there, 2015 Salutatorian Austin West gave the CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
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a look at Bruce’s bucket list PAGE 4 NORTH WARREN
Moments after their commencement exercises Jan. 26, Bolton Central graduates Ben Blanchard and Olivia Seamans share some memories and a hug. Both are headed off to SUNY Pottsdam this fall — Seamans is majoring in Business Administration and Blanchard is pursuing studies in Biology. More on the Bolton graduation on page 3. Photo by Thom Randall
Bond between no. Warren grads PAGE 15
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By Thom Randall
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•Friday July 3 —
LAKE GEORGE — Patriotism, picnics, fireworks and revelry will reign throughout the southeastern Adirondacks this weekend, as Fourth of July celebrations offer an array of events and attractions for both
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HAGUE — The weekend starts off with the annual Hague Fourth of July Celebration, to be held from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday in Hague Town Park. This free family-oriented event includes a lakeside concert by Calamity Rock, children’s activities and fireworks
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over Lake George beginning at about 8:30 p.m. Those attending are urged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs. For details, call 543-6161.
•Friday-Saturday July 3-4 —
LAKE GEORGE — The weekend will be domiCONTINUED ON PAGE 18
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