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December 6, 2014
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HOLIDAY PARTY
State backs down on Wick
This Week BRANT LAKE
Local officials back LGPC Exec. By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com
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Index CALENDAR
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EDITORIAL
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LETTERS
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SPORTS
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BRIEFS
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OUTDOORS
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Children’s craft event set PAGE 2 WARRENSBURG
Duo recounts Honor Flight trip PAGE 14 REGIONAL
During Christmas in Warrensburgh 2013, a child enjoys a visit with Santa at ‘Toyland,’ held at the town hall. The man portraying Santa at this beloved festival for a quarter-century has been known to also help families in need during the holidays — so this year’s festival is dedicated to him. This year’s edition of Christmas in Warrensburgh, set for Dec. 6 and Dec. 7, features a variety of new activities, as well as the traditional crafting sessions, readings and book signings, church bazaars, holiday meals, a mini-festival of trees, various open houses, artisans demonstrating their work, storytelling, holiday exhibits, and musical performances.
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Christmas in Warrensburgh set for this weekend By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com
WARRENSBURG Ñ Christmas in Warrensburgh, the holiday festival renowned for bonding northern Warren County communities as well as charming people of all ages Ñ is occurring Saturday Dec. 6 and Sunday Dec. 7, featuring a wide array of family-friendly activities. This beloved holiday celebration annually features
a childrenÕ s Toyland with crafting activities, visits with Santa accompanied with live reindeer, mule-drawn wagon rides, a craft fair, concerts, readings and book signings, church bazaars, holiday breakfasts and luncheons, cookie walks, a mini-festival of trees, various open houses, Adirondack artisans demonstrating their talents, storytelling, childrenÕ s craft workshops, holiday exhibits, and musical performances.
New this year are wagon rides and an appearance by Santa at the Holiday Craft Fair at Echo Lake Lodge on Sunday. Also making its debut for 2014 is an artistÕ s reception and open house Saturday evening following the 6 p.m. Christmas tree lighting at the Warrensburg Town Hall, a new site for this ceremony. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
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LAKE GEORGE Ñ Early this week, community leaders and environmental activists have lauded Gov. Andrew CuomoÕ s apparent backing off from an effort to oust Lake George Park Commission Executive Director Dave Wick. State Assemblyman Dan Stec told news media Nov. 26 that Wick would be suspended for two weeks, but return to his post. The disciplinary measure has been criticized as politically motivated; WickÕ s reinstatement has been hailed unanimously by area governmental leaders and environmental officials. Local political observers said this week the reinstatement was probably due to lobbying by area officials, as well as a crowd demonstrating their support Nov. 25 at a meeting of the Lake George Park Commissioners. At this meeting, several dozen prominent citizens lauded Wick, his character, expertise and his long record of accomplishments. Such work of WickÕ s includes protecting lake GeorgeÕ s water quality Ñ and successfully campagning for and implementing the new boat inspection and decontamination program on Lake George.
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