October 18, 2014
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Wburg Health Center to be dedicated to Rugge
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By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com
WARRENSBURG Ñ Hudson Headwater Health NetworkÕ s new medical center in Warrensburg Ñ envisioned as a major step forward in health care for people of northern Warren County Ñ is to be dedicated to HHHN founder Dr. John Rugge. The Hudson HeadwatersÕ Board of Directors declared earlier this month that the center would be named the Ò John K. Rugge M.D. Health Center.Ó The announcement was made by board officials at a surprise 70th birthday party for Rugge held Oct. 3. Rugge, however, said Oct. 14 heÕ d personally be resisting the effort to re-christen the Warrensburg Health Center Ñ a title itÕ s had for more than 30 years. Ò ItÕ s going to remain the Warrensburg Health Center,Ó he said, noting that he will be trying to convince board members to retain the medical center Õ s traditional name. CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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Pugs, cute and costumed, to convene in Chestertown
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By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com
CHESTERTOWN Ñ A unusual but intriguing phenomenon is to occur this Saturday Oct. 18 in Chestertown. As many as 200 costumed canines Ñ wrinkly, bugeyed but ever-so-cute pugs Ñ will be charming a crowd as they strut in a parade on Dynamite Hill.
The annual Halloween Pug Party & Parade, considered one of ChestertownÕ s premier events, is expected to draw people from all over the northeastern U.S. ThereÕ s no charge to participate. Each year on a weekend in mid-October, pug owners from all over New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Vermont, Canada and elsewhere have flocked
to Chestertown for canine-related activities and socializing with other pug owners, who are known to dote on their pets and enjoy their pleasant, patient character. Personification of pets prevails in this fun-spirited parade and party thatÕ s charmed hundreds of families for 15 years. CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
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Dressed in cowboys & Indians garb, Leah, Ann and Chuck Dolin of Livingston N.J. wait with their pugs Darla and Biscuit for costume judging to occur during the 2011 Halloween Pug Party & Parade in Chestertown. In recent years, the Dolins annually drive from New Jersey to participate. This year’s Pug occurs Saturday Oct. 18 at Chestertown’s Dynamite Hill Recreation Area.
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