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Area towns will honor their fallen heros this weekend. PAGE 6

Clinton County, New York

Business owners to gather for annual Expo

Saturday, May 25, 2013

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ONE FINAL MISSION

This Week SPECTERS

By Katherine Clark

Learn what life in Plattsburgh was once like.

katherine@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH „ The North Country Chamber of commerce will hold its 25th Business Expo on June 6 at the SUNY Field House, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The expo will feature more than 186 booths operated by local businesses. ñ In our 25 years, this has grown to be the largest networking event in the area,î said Executive Vice President of the Chamber of the North Country Commerce, Jody Parks. Parks said the expo will be an opportunity for the business community to meet perspective clients and customers CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

PAGE 2 TREASURE CHESTS

Rodney Wright, right, of Rouses Point, salutes the flag with his fellow World War II veterans at a ceremony held for North Country Honor Flight and Leatherstocking Honor Flight veterans at the Albany Airport. Wright served in the U.S. Army. See related article inside on pages 10-11. Photo by Shaun Kittle

Gibson Brothers begin new tour

Wine, cheese & chocolate fundraiser scheduled. PAGE 5 TAKE A HIKE

By Andy Flynn

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Members of the Gibson Brothers bluegrass band perform May 17 at the Strand Theatre in Old Forge, N.Y. From left are Clayton Campbell, Eric Gibson, Leigh Gibson, Mike Barber and guest mandolin player Jesse Cobb.

OLD FORGE „ The Gibson Brothers are maintaining worldclass caliber performances this spring while promoting their newest album thanks to a succession of professional guests on the mandolin. In mid-April, mandolin player Joe Walsh announced he was parting ways with Ellenburg Depot natives Eric and Leigh Gibson after being with the band for more than four years. It came at a challenging time, as the Gibson Brothers began the busy festival season on the road without Walsh. They also began touring with a new CD, ñ They Called It Music,î recently released by Compass Records. Then thereÍ s the added pressure of being the 2012 IBMA Entertainers of the Year, an honor the brothers recognize but take in stride. As their song ñ They Called It Musicî topped Bluegrass TodayÍ s weekly chart for airplay on May 17, the Gibson Brothers were taking the stage at the Strand Theatre in Old Forge with guest mandolin player Jesse Cobb, formerly of the Infamous Stringdusters, who gave a ñ blisteringî performance, as Leigh

Saranac Lake launches new 6er program. PAGE 7

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