September 20, 2014
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LIGHT ‘EM UP
Wbg’s sale to have fun zone, train access
This Week WARRENSBURG
By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com
WARRENSBURG Ñ A select number of the many thousands of families visiting Warrensburg for the WorldÕ s Largest Garage Sale in early October will now be able to avoid the substantial traffic jams accompanying the legendary annual event. In addition, all those attending will now be able to enjoy activities beyond bargain-hunting. These two developments are first-ever aspects of the sale — set for Saturday Oct. 4 and Sunday Oct. 5 Ñ which has earned national notoriety. The Saratoga-North Creek Railway has teamed up with the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce to bring people into town for the great sale, avoiding both the typical hour-long waits in traffic and parking problems, Chamber President Candice Healy said this week. The train service, offered both days, leaves the Saratoga Springs train station at 10 a.m. and is to arrive at Thurman Station at 11:21 a.m. A free shuttle bus departs minutes later to take the passengers to Warrensburg, for an arrival at the town recreation field at 11:30 a.m., with shuttle busses circulating through the hamlet to a dozen or more drop-off points. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
Roth named Dean of Students PAGE 2 POLITICS
Nader stumps for Funiciello PAGE 10 SPORTS
A pilot at the 2013 Adirondack Balloon festival aims a propane flame into his craft’s ‘envelope’ as spectators of all ages watch. Based in Queensbury and Glens Falls, the family-friendly Adirondack festival is one of the few ballooning events where the crowd is allowed close to the craft before they take off. The 2014 edition of the Adirondack Balloon Festival is set for Thursday Sept. 18 through Sunday Sept. 21. See more, page 4. Photo by Thom Randall
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SPIRIT WEEK
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AUTO SAVER
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LAKE GEORGE Ñ A two-day festival featuring nationally renowned rock Ô n roll and country music performers — the first event of its kind for the Lake George Ñ is scheduled for this weekend in the village. This Ò American Music Festival for the LakeÓ is set
for Saturday Sept. 20 and Sunday Sept. 21 in Charles Wood Park off West Brook Road. This festival is the first event to be held in the park’s festival space. First of its kind for Lake George, this music festival headlines six rock groups of different genres on Saturday and five country-rock groups on Sunday. The festival also features an arts & crafts fair, food trucks, childrenÕ s activities, beer and wine on festival grounds. Off-site activities nearby include childrenÕ s
amusement rides, themed boat cruises, pony rides, fireworks, hot-air balloon rides and parasail excursions — plus a Moonglow mass balloon lighting Saturday evening. Admission to the music festival grounds is a modest $15 on Saturday and $10 on Sunday for adults, and free for children under 14. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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Major rock and country music festival to debut in Lake George
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