September 6, 2014
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Bolton, Warrensburg join forces on the pitch
This Week IN INDIAN LAKE
By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com
BOLTON LANDING Ñ The public high schools of Warrensburg and Bolton have merged soccer programs Ñ and the joint venture was praised this week by coaches and administrators of both schools. The Varsity girls and Varsity boys soccer teams representing the two schools began practice Aug. 15, and the new arrangement allows Warrensburg athletes to play soccer on the Varsity level for the first time in two years. Warrensburg High SchoolÕ s Varsity soccer was dropped in 2012 due to an inadequate number of players. Also, the merger offers the opportunity for Warrensburg girls to compete on an all-female squad instead of on the Warrensburg boys team as they had at times over the past decade. The new joint boysÕ and girlsÕ teams have full rosters Ñ a feat which has been difficult to achieve in prior years for both schools. The merged squads now have a heightened ability to effectively compete, the school administrators said. Ò Both school districts have diminishing enrollment, and we wanted to continue the opportunity for our kids to play soccer,Ó said John Goralski, CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
Rum Runners weekend set PAGE 3 SPORTS
WCS, LG spikers ready for season PAGE 9 PREVIEWS
A Canadian exhibitor at the 2012 Lake George Adirondack Nationals car show (left rear) talks to spectators about the capabilities of his customized 1930s vehicle. The 2013 Adirondack Nationals show is to be held from Friday Sept. 6 through Sunday Sept. 8. Photo by Thom Randall
By Thom Randall
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LAKE GEORGE Ñ The Adirondack Nationals Car Show Ñ featuring hot rods and customized vehicles with sparkling chrome, sultry shapes, and flashy paint jobs Ñ is expected to attract tens of thousands of spectators to Lake George this weekend. This yearÕ s show, the 26th annual edition of the
event, is anticipated to set records for the most cars and spectators ever, according to event officials. The problems that have accompanied the car showÕ s success in recent years Ñ unruly behavior of non-registrants careening in circles on route 9 during the showÕ s nightly cruise event Ñ is likely to be halted by a parade route change, restrictions on access by non-registrants and additional police on duty, according to Lake George Mayor Robert Blais and law
enforcement officials. They also noted that access restrictions will be enforced this weekend during the evening hours. The cruise events, set for 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday Sept. 5 and Saturday Sept. 6, feature a new extended route that proceeds through where the vehicle Ò burnoutsÓ were executed last year, when non-registered CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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Fall sports teams ready for new year
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