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Habitat for Humanity is looking for some help with project in Rouses Point.
New North Countryman editor Sarah Cronk says hello to the people of the Northern Tier.
Anne Lennox Barlow discusses what you need to know about late blight.
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Bell’s Corn Maze donates proceeds to youth hockey By Sarah L. Cronk sarah@denpubs.com
Chazy Youth Hockey player Dustin Plumadore and girlfriend Sam Fletcher debate with George Caswell, a board member of Chazy Youth Hockey, about how to complete the corn maze at Bell’s Corn Maze in Chazy Oct. 3. Photo by Sarah L. Cronk
CHAZY — For the last three years, since the beginning of the annual Bell’s Corn Maze, Matt Bell has been donating proceeds to local causes. On Oct. 3, a percentage of the proceeds raised during the day was donated to Chazy Youth Hockey. “Chazy Youth Hockey owns its own rink,” explained Bell. “So, they have a lot of expenses there. Our mission is to keep hockey affordable and available to the community.” Bell personally cares a lot about the rink as he spends a lot of time there. “Three of my kids skate and they belong to
the club and have for several years,” he said. In return for receiving the donation, members of Chazy Youth Hockey helped “haunt” the corn maze during “Fright Night,” held the evening of Oct. 3. In the past, the fright nights seem to bring lessthan-ideal weather, and this past Saturday was no exception. “You watch the horror movies, and how many Friday the 13th movies have you seen that there wasn’t a thunder storm,” asked Bell. “We tell people it adds to the ambiance.” The rain doesn’t seem to keep people away, however, as Bell’s was able to donate $1,000 to
See MAZE, page 6
New school song earns composer recognition By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com WEST CHAZY — Beekmantown Elementary School has a connection to a critically-acclaimed piece of music. “Starsplitter Fanfare,” a piece composed for the school by internationally-known composer Brian Balmages, has received the Editor ’s Choice Award from the J.W. Pepper Catalog, one of the world’s premiere sheet music suppliers. According to Ricki Marin, president of the school’s Parent-Teacher Organization, the PTO commissioned the piece for the school to “further enhance and support band and music at the elementary level.” “I think it’s wonderful [the piece] is being recognized in such a positive way and that the PTO was able to provide an avenue for that success,” said Marin. “We wanted to do this to enhance the students’ educa-
See SONG, page 5
Tournament to collect food, raise money for community By Sarah L. Cronk sarah@denpubs.com ROUSES POINT — When 15-year-old Brandon Hurlburt was told he was too old to continue playing on the Bantam Soccer Team, it set in motion plans to have the first ever Bantam Cougar Classic. After the soccer season had already begun for bantam age kids, ages 11-13, the Clinton County Youth Bureau rechecked all players’ birthdays to make sure they were all of the correct age. “They accidentally found out that [Hurlburt] was six months over,” explained Tricia Guay, coach for the Rouses Point-Champlain Bantam
The Rouses Point-Champlain Bantam Soccer Team consists of, in front, from left, Aryana Kellison, Madalyn Tucker, Zach Lucas, Jon Filion, Alex Patrie, Jason Belrose, and Dylan Gladd. Back row: David Sousa, Kevin Capito, Austin Forkey, Matthew Orr, Cole Pinsonneault, and Brandon Hurlburt. Not pictured: Kevin Sterling.
See TOURNAMENT, page 7
Photo by Sarah L. Cronk
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