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Wine Tour making its way to Adirondack Coast

By Teah Dowling

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CHAMPLAIN VALLEY — The 2015 Summer Wine Tour, presented by the Adirondack Coast Wine Trail Association, will take place Saturday, Aug. 15 and Sunday, Aug. 16 from noon to 5 p.m.

Each of the six wineries and cidermills — Amazing Grace Vineyard & Winery, Everett Orchards, Hid-In-Pines Vineyards, Vesco Ridge Vineyards, The Champlain Wine Company and Elfs Farm Winery & Cidermill — will offer different tastings of wine and/or cider along with a food that corresponds with it.

“People over two days get to try different wines throughout the region and get a different appreciation of the nuances of each wine,” said Tom Frey, owner of Elfs Farm Winery & Cidermill. “This is why the wine tour is so important; it brings people in and gets them to experience all of the wineries here.”

For tastings at all six wineries and cidermills, it costs $25 a ticket.

Tickets are available at all locations and can be purchased until the last day of the tour.

When one purchases a ticket, they’ll be donating a portion of their ticket to CancerBgone, receiving a glass and tasting a wide variety of the area’s wines and ciders.

The Champlain Wine Company makes a variety of red, white and blush wines. For their tasting during the wine tour, people can not only taste just the wine, but wine creations such as their wine sangria or their wine sorbet.

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NCCI calls out for equality in accessibility

By Teah Dowling

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Scott Merchant performs with an Italian singer in Italy. He will sing opera again on the Rouses Point Samuel de Champlain Center Stage Saturday, Aug. 29.

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By Teah Dowling

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ROUSES POINT — The Rouses Point Samuel de Champlain Center Stage will present Scott Merchant and friends.

Opera singer Scott, along with singer Brittney LaValley of Ellenburg Depot, singer Terra Salazar and piano player Bruce Phillips, will perform a benefit concert Saturday, Aug. 29 on the Rouses Point Samuel de Champlain Center Stage.

Along with a performance, there will be wine tasting provided by Stonehouse Vineyard and a few surprises for guests.

“It’s not your standard concert,” said Steve Merchant, part of the Friends of the Stage. “It’s going to blow people away.”

SCOTT MERCHANT When Scott was 8 years old, he turned around to his parents and told them he was going to be an opera singer. >> Story Continued | pg. 16

PLATTSBURGH — The North Country Center for Independence is preparing for a battle to make all of the City of Plattsburgh equal in accessibility.

NCCI recently called on the City of Plattsburgh to conduct a full ADA accessibility audit over the next year of all city-owned properties, programs and services.

The American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA), as of last month, has been intact for 25 years, prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and guarantees equal access for people with disabilities to government buildings and programs and businesses that offer services and programs to the public.

“We have a lot to celebrate that the law exists and we have a lot to celebrate that there are a lot of places and areas that do pretty well,” said Robert Poulin, executive director of NCCI. “But right now, there are a lot of barriers and we’re not going to sit back anymore and allow the law to be violated.”

The regulations that go along with ADA include guidelines and standards on what they must do to be accessible, including ramps, elevators, grab bars, bathrooms, wide doorways and proper handicap parking.

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Run to Remember raises awareness of Alzheimer’s

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — The sixth annual Run to Remember will take place Friday, Aug. 28, in support of the Plattsburgh Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Center.

The run/walk will start at the Plattsburgh Recreation Department Gym and will be held on the U.S. Oval and surrounding trails with registration at 6 p.m., a kid’s fun run at 6:30 p.m. and the sunset 5K run/walk at 7 p.m.

All runners will receive a purple headband with white lettering, provided by Bondi Band, that says “Run to Remember #DamnDementia” in honor of those who have suffered from the disease.

“Dementia affects so many people and people just don’t talk about it,” said Laura Cronk, co-organizer of the event. “This is our way to raise awareness, raise funds and help as many people as we possibly can.”

REMEMBERING HISTORY The Run to Remember started in 2010 originally called the “Run to Remember Doug Hoffman,” in his memory after he passed away in 2009 from Alzheimer’s disease by brother and sister duo Debbie Frederick and Rob Hoffman.

The sibling duo created their team Papa’s Crew and started it as a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Walk held at Lazy Days in Mooers with 15 people.

It stayed in memory of Doug Hoffman until 2014.

“My father was not from this area; he retired here, so his close-knit group was not that big,” Frederick explained. “We had good participating, but we didn’t feel like it was growing.”

“With the run, we were trying to grow it and make it more interesting and welcoming,” added Hoffman.

In 2014, the team Ellen’s Rebellion came on board to make it a bigger event and more about raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease.

Ellen’s Rebellion formed with the sister duo Sarah Cronk-Duquette and Cronk after their mother, Ellen, who’s still alive today, was diagnosed in May 2011 with Frontotemporal Dementia.

They began raising money for the Plattsburgh Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Center located at SUNY Plattsburgh since their mother goes there, specifically to the Third Age Adult Daycare Center.

Eventually, they joined forces with Frederick and Hoffman and formed what is today’s Run to Remember.

THE GOALS Papa’s Crew hopes to raise $1,000 to $1,500 this year, compared to the $800 they made last year.

Ellen’s Rebellion hopes to raise $10,000, compared to the $9,100 they made last year, by the end of September when the Alzheimer’s Walk takes place.

“We think we can reach it,” said Cronk-Duquette. “No, we know we will have the $10,000.”

HELP TODAY It costs $15 before Aug. 20 and $20 after to participate. Children 12 and under cost $5.

Paper registration is available at

The first ever Run to Remember, originally called Run to Remember Doug Hoffman, took place in 2010 at Lazy Days in Mooers with only 15 people. Not until 2014 did it change to Run to Remember to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease.

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the Plattsburgh Recreation Department (52 US Oval) and Kinetic Running (89 Bridge St.). Registration is also available online at https://runsignup.com/race/ny/plattsburgh/runtorememberalz.

Runners who cannot participate in that day’s 5K can participate in a virtual run, in which they’ll register through a virtual run process, run a 5K on their own time and receive a medal upon completion.

For more information, contact Frederick at runtoremeber10@yahoo.com or 569-5911.

“One type of prevention of dementia and Alzheimer’s is exercise,” Frederick said. “So come, exercise and support a good cause.”

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Shire of Coldwood to put on a day of medieval fun

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — Hear ye! Hear ye! All kings, queens, knights and nobles are invited to join in a day of medieval fun by request of the Shire of Coldwood.

The Shire of Coldwood, a medieval organization based in the Plattsburgh/Peru area, will be hosting a day of medieval fun Saturday, Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Waterhouse Park.

“People who might be interested in exploring the medieval times should attend this demo,” said Linda Murphy, chatelaine (media officer) of the Shire of Coldwood. “You can either go to the library or the internet and read about it or you can come, experience it and live it.”

At the demo, guests will be able to recreate different arts, along with sciences from 600-1650, including blacksmithing, arrow fletchmaking, tent making, mead making, clothes making and so on.

The demo will also feature a gaming table, food and a tournament: both one-on-one and melee that will take place multiple times throughout the course of the day.

In an one-on-one battle, two knights with a shield and a three-pound sword made from rattan (related to bamboo) will sqaure off against each other with rules of engagement: a clean shot to the head or the body is considered a kill, a shot to the arm or the leg means they lose that body part and, if they lose a leg, they have to fight the rest of the battle on their knees.

The Shire of Coldwood will put on a day of medieval fun Saturday, Aug. 22. All kings, queens, knights and nobles will be able to recreate different arts and sciences and watch a number of tournaments.

Melee fighting consists of teams of reenactors fighting against each other on the battlefield with the same rules of engagement as an one-on-one battle.

“We try to show a little bit of everything that we do and it’s free to wander and satisfy one’s curiosity,” Murphy said. “The demo is to showcase what

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we are, what we do, look for new members and let the community know that we’re out there.”

THE GROUP The Shire of Coldwood is part of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA).

The SCA is a world-wide organization with members dedicated to researching and recreating the pre-seventeenth century of the Medieval Period that’s educational, family oriented and open to anyone who is interested in fighting or studying the arts and sciences of medieval times.

Participating regions throughout the world have been split into 19 kingdoms that cover thousands of square miles and abode several subdivisions.

The North Country falls in the East Kingdom, which services eastern Pennsylvania, eastern New York, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland.

The Eastern Kingdom houses the Shire of Coldwood, which covers all of Clinton County and part of Essex County with over 100 members.

“The organization that I’ve played in for so many years has been a very special piece of my life,” said Steven Murphy, one of the knights of the Shire of Coldwood. “I’ve done it for 30 plus years and sharing that is one of the more important things.

“Seeing it from the perspective from a person that’s first experiencing it and experiencing the camaraderie, old values, chivalry and honor is very exciting for me.”

For more information about the event or the Shire of Coldwood, visit the Facebook group “Shire of Coldwood,” call 643-8634 or email littlewing1955@yahoo.com.

Royal Lipizzan Stallians Manor named CCC to perform in Peru distinguished alumni PERU — Herrmanns’ Royal Lipizzan Stallions will perform in Peru for three shows, Aug. 21-23, sponsored by the Peru Community Church.

Proceeds will benefit the Church’s upcoming Jamaican Mission trip and also their Capital Fund for needed building repairs.

The horses will perform “Airs Above the Ground,” a series of spectacular leaps and plunges.

Originally bred and trained for use in war, these moves helpedthe mounted riders to gain a defensive advantage over their opponents.

These Lipizzan horses are direct descendants of the 16th Century Lipizzans originally developed for the Hapsburg royal family of Austria. Only a few hundred Lipizzans have ever existed at any one time, and the breed was in danger of extinction during World War II. The Disney movie, “Miracle of the White Stallions” recounts their daring rescue by General George Patton and the US Army.

Because of his assistance with the rescue, Ottomar Herrmann was awarded the right to own and breed the Lipizzans and to preserve their historic training.

Mr. Herrmann’s granddaughter now continues this family tradition in bringing the horses to Peru for all to see.

For more information, see http://hlipizzans.com.

Performances are Friday, Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday Aug. 22 and 23 at 3 p.m. at the Cimarron Arena, on Mannix Rd and Clark/Calkins Road in Peru.

The parking area opens 90 minutes before each performance, and the horses can be viewed before the performance. No pets are allowed. Seating is outside so bring lawn chairs or blankets.

Snacks are available for purchase.

Advance tickets and information is available by calling 518-6439778. Tickets can also be purchased (cash or check) at the Peru Community Church office located on 13 Elm St. Peru between 9am and 12 noon, Monday through Friday.

Advance ticket prices are $12 for adults & age 13 up, $10 for youth (ages 6-12) and seniors (65+).

Gate tickets are $15 (ages 13-adult) and $12 (ages 6-12 and 65+). Children 5 and under are free. Advance ticket sales end 5 p.m. Aug. 21st.

The Jamaican Mission of the Peru Community Church is planning the 17th annual trip to Jamaica to build a simple house for the homeless and assist schools and an orphanage near Mandeville.

Tax-deductible donations are gratefully accepted, sent to the Peru Community Church, PO Box 38, Peru, NY 12972.

PLATTSBURGH — Each year, the Clinton Community College Alumni Association accepts nominations for the award of Distinguished Alumni.

The CCC Alumni Association defines such an individual as alum who has made a meaningful contribution to their community, has achieved a high level of professional success and is distinguished in their profession and has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to professional development.

The 2015 recipient of the CCC Distinguished Alumni Award is Sylvia Manor.

Upon graduating from Beekmantown Central High School, Sylvia enrolled at Clinton Community College, receiving her A.S. in Business Administration in 1978.

In 1980 Sylvia completed her B.S. in Accounting at Plattsburgh State University and she and her husband, Wayne Manor, also a proud CCC alum, relocated to Dallas.

Manor began her career as a revenue accountant for a regional oil production company. In 1984, she earned her Certified Public Accounting designation and swiftly advanced her career, working for several regional oil companies in the Dallas area.

Over a decade ago, Manor embraced a high-risk opportunity and teamed up with a group of talented professionals who struck oil in Ghana, Africa and created Kosmos Energy, LCC. On July 6, Manor retired as vice president and controller of the company that now employs several hundred people in eight countries.

Manor played an important role taking the company public on the New York Stock Exchange and enjoyed a successful career.

Manor could not have known “where the often snow covered road, up the hill to Clinton Community College would lead.” But throughout her many successful ventures and adventures, Manor has never forgotten that Clinton Community College is where she got her start.

She and her husband have made a significant contribution to the promotion of the college, the alumni association and the Clearly Clinton Campaign through their passion for and dedication to education.

Manor will be presented with the Distinguished Alumni Award at the 2015 CCC Reunion, which will be held on Aug. 15 from 4-9 P.M. on the campus’ Moore building lakeside veranda.

The event is open to the community and includes a barbecue dinner. Discounted tickets are available to CCC retirees as well as current faculty and staff. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.clinton.edu or call 518-562-416.

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ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County Office for the Aging still has coupons available for eligible clients. Clients must be 60 or older, have a monthly gross income at or below $1,815 for a one-person household, $2,456 for a two-person household or currently receiving (or eligible to receive) Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Public Assistance or Section 8 Housing Subsidy. For any questions regarding eligibility, or would like to speak to an outreach worker about receiving Coupons, call Essex County Office for the Aging at 873-3695.

PLATTSBURGH — The annual “Play to Give” Coed Softball Tournament takes place Saturday, Aug. 15 and Aug. 16 at the American Legion Post 1619. All proceeds of the event benefit the FitzPatrick Cancer Center.

There are two divisions, company and community. All teams are required to have at least two females on the field at all times. To register a team or volunteer for the event, contact Lola Miller at 565-6166 or email at lmiller678@yahoo.com.

CHAMPLAIN — The Northern Lights Square Dance Club invites the public for two free dance lessons Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Sept.

15 at Northeastern Clinton Central School (NCCS) with Mr. Carl Trudo, the caller, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. If anyone has ever been curious about what Square Dancing is all about, here is their chance to find out. For more information, call Margot at 450-247-2521 or Fran at 236-6919.

By Pete DeMola

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PERU — A local music festival ended on a sour note for scores of festivalgoers when state police issued nearly 200 tickets for offenses ranging from drunk driving to drug changes.

State police stopped over 200 vehicles on Friday and Saturday on and near Fuller Road in Peru following the Backwoods Pondfest.

Vehicular-related charges included 167 traffic tickets, six DWIs and three DWAIs. In addition, two Leandra’s Law changes were filed for those driving while impaired with passengers aged 15 or under.

Authorities scooped up 14.9 grams each of cocaine and psilocybin, or mushrooms, and issued eight tickets for unlawful possession of marijuana.

Seven additional charges were filed for criminal possession of stolen property, fifth degree; one count of criminal possession of stolen property, fourth degree, for a credit card, and one count of criminal use of drug paraphernalia second for narcotics scales.

A spokesperson for the state police said numerous complaints were generated from inside the festival, like those related to the stolen property.

The vast majority of arrests came from the traffic stops, said the spokesman, Kyle Otis.

The two-day festival saw details of 10 troopers each day.

Otis said it’s unclear how many people were arrested.

Most were issued appearance tickets, he said. All will be processed through the Ausable Town Court.

Officials there declined to comment when reached by phone on Tuesday.

The Backwoods Pondfest is a popular recurring event. This year’s festival saw performances by about two dozen rock, funk and jam bands.

The event’s Facebook page bore no mention of the arrests on Tuesday.

In a release announcing the arrests, state police said they aggressively work festivals such as this one to ensure highway safety through the removal of intoxicated and impaired drivers from the roadways.

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Living Center to host Relay for Life Bazaar Alumni soccer to benefit Wounded Warrior LAKE PLACID — Uihlein Living Center will be hosting the Relay For Life Bazaar to help fund the cure Friday, Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors will be displaying arts and crafts, knit and handsewn apparel, baked goods, posh skincare, new and used ski equipment and a white elephant sale. Food and beverages will also be on sale. For more information and table fees, contact Beth at 523-8680.

CHAMPLAIN — The Cougar High School boys alumni soccer game takes place Saturday, Aug. 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will be making a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project in honor of fellow soccer player, Staff Sergeant David James Clark, who passed away unexpectedly May 10. There will be social hours following the game at the North County Golf Club.

Newman Center to present ‘Duck Soup’ PLATTSBURGH — The Newman Center film series presents the Marx Brothers classic “Duck Soup” to mark Jon Stewart’s departure from “The Daily Show” Saturday, Aug. 22 at 7:30 p.m. The brothers’ 1933 comic masterpiece is the fountainhead of political satire in film and television, with Groucho’s character Rufus T. Firefly being Jon Stewart’s predominant philosophical forefather.

This is free, with donations welcome to defray operation costs. For more information, email serious_61@yahoo.com.

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SUNY Plattsburgh makes America’s Best Small Town Colleges List

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — SUNY Plattsburgh has been ranked among America’s Best Small Town Colleges by BestColleges.com.

Placing No. 34 on the list with nine other New York schools, the top 50 list cited the colleges surroundings, affordability, recreational facilities and more with explanations as to why they made the list.

The rankings are based on the colleges’ acceptance, retention, graduation and enrollment rates, as reported by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System and College Navigator databases from the 2011-12 school year, with some rates also incorporating 2012-2013 data.

“Our unique location in the Champlain Valley provides our students, faculty and staff access to exciting world-class opportunities,” said Bryan

Hartman, vice president for student affairs at SUNY Plattsburgh, in a statement. “The varied experiences within our finger tips, within an hour’s drive, can satisfy anyone’s sense of adventure.”

Hartman said the variety in and around campus, from Montreal and downtown Plattsburgh to the Adirondacks and Lake Placid’s Olympic venues, attracts students with a wide range of interests.

Also, SUNY Plattsburgh offers more than 60 degree programs, most of which including internships, practicums and field trips, along with community service projects and clubs that give students career connections and hands-on experience out in the community.

“There’s a lot of things we do here that are very positive,” said Ken Knelly, executive director of marketing and communications for SUNY Plattsburgh. “We look a lot of things that are part of the student experience here.”

STUDENT EXPERIENCES This past spring semester, PR students — Fred Hoefer, Henry Rambalde, Trudy-Ann Evans, Lisa Scivolette, Lisa Douglas, Marissa St. Laurent, Jennifer Gioia, Matthew Messina-Toombs, John Hoang and TA Gracie Lewis — from assistant professor Colleen Lemza’s Public Relations Campaigns course launched a Million Can Redemption Plan campaign April 1 for the Ted K. Center.

“We all put a lot of time and effort into that campaign to make sure it was as successful as possible,” Hoefer said in a previous interview. “One of the biggest things we tried to do was help out these kids.”

SUNY Plattsburgh’s public relations curriculum is similar to its journalism curriculum, which offers majors in magazine, newspaper and multimedia journalism.

In each of these majors, students are required to do at least one internship and take several practicum courses with student-run school publications:

Cardinal Points (newspaper), All Points North (online magazine) and DoNorth (print magazine).

Current multimedia journalism student, Alexander Ayala, gets plenty of hands-on experiences through his classes.

“They aren’t just ‘write a fake news report’ or interviewing students,” Ayala said. “We have to find the stories ourselves and report on it outside of SUNY Plattsburgh; we have to sometimes create a video or audio story and make websites; and there’s only a few classes that require research and just ‘write a report.’

“From discovering my skill, to photography, to knowing that people around me actually care about my work and want to help me get better, it has definitely helped me out.”

To see more information on why SUNY Plattsburgh made the list or other schools, see the full list here: www.bestcolleges.com/features/bestsmall-town-colleges/.

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SUNY Plattsburgh making big changes for students and locals

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — Coming this fall semester, students, faculty, staff and the public will return to SUNY Plattsburgh to see many changes made this past summer and year.

“We want the campus appearance and experience to be as good as it can be,” said Ken Knelly, executive director of marketing and communications at SUNY Plattsburgh. “We want to make it the best it can be for the students and anyone who connects with the college.”

SIBLEY HALL Last summer, SUNY Plattsburgh received a $4 million appropriation from the New York State Senate to help expand community access to neurobehavioral services.

This grant helps finance the Sibley Hall renovation project which started this month, creating a new Center for Neurobehavioral Health and costing about $8.5 million total.

Part one of the project involves renovating the current North Country Teacher Resource Center space, which was once the building library. Once ready, the Third Age Adult Day Center will be moved into that area.

Part two will include working on the areas currently occupied by the gym: Environmental Health and Safety and the Third Age Adult Day Center.

The gym will be replaced with offices and clinic space for the psychology department. Additional classrooms, computer labs, resource library, assessment, testing rooms and a NEXUS activity room will be incorporated into this area. Also, a second floor will be added in the gym space and the roof will be replaced.

The changes will allow for a great integration of the college’s Nexus Autism Spectrum Program, Traumatic Brain Injury Center, Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Center, Third Age Adult Day Center, Neuropsychology Clinic and Psychoeducational Services.

In addition to better integrating services, the move is designed to increase service capacity, provide for better public access, improve diagnostic and treatment programs, build a comprehensive and efficient service delivery system and allow for greater collaborative research. It will also facilitate more undergraduate and graduate preparation in the field.

This project, Knelly said, will take a year or so to complete with the target date being summer 2017.

“The outside will look different with landscaping, new windows, handrails and different parking that leads up to the building,” he said. “There will be a ‘store front’ entrance with a canopy, which will mark the entrance for the clinics.”

HAWKINS POND Starting last May, Hawkins Hall has been surrounded by fencing as crews installed water, sanitary and storm lines in trenches dug

around the perimeter for the new Hawkins Pond.

The project came about as the result of a New York State Energy Research and Development Authority grant and a SUNY Plattsburgh Campus Committee for Environmental Responsibility Green grant — providing over $3 million to the pond.

The project, which also includes installing a charging station for electric cars, will end up conserving water and allow the pond to be filled year-round.

Over the next few weeks, the remaining landscaping, asphalt walkways and light poles and fixtures will be completed.

The last step will be taking down the fence by early September at which point the site will be accessible to the campus and public.

“It’s going to be phenomenal,” The new Hawkins Pond is expected to be unfenced this September after a year of updates. The last steps include completing said Rick Larche, capital project landscaping, incorporating asphalt walkways and installing lighting fixtures. manager at SUNY Plattsburgh, in Photo provided a statement. “It’s going to look toautomatic dialog recording studio. tally different.”

In addition to the editing suites, a bank of hookups along one wall allows students doing editing on their laptops to tie into the system.

YOKUM HALL A corner of the facility, dubbed “The Think Tank,” will feature lounge SUNY Plattsburgh gave Yokum Hall a complete renovation with furniture and data ports so students can gather to brainstorm and new equipment, television and sound studios, editing labs and a share ideas outside of the classroom. bright updated look.

The $3.3 million project involved demolition, abatement and reTHE PODIUM construction of the old space in the ground floor of the building, On Aug. 3, SUNY Plattsburgh began the podium renovation projwhich encompasses the television and audio studios. ect — the walkway area between the Kehoe Administration Build“Students will not recognize the space,” said Tim Clukey, associate ing, Feinberg Library, Yokum Hall and the Angell College Center. professor of communications, in a statement. “From the cosmetic The podium is being updated for repairs and maintenance. Work changes in the floors and walls to the new editing suites and studios, on the podium is expected to continue through the fall and spring the area has been completely renovated and updated.” semesters.

Initially, temporary studios were housed in the basement of Along with the podium, the college continues to renovate dorms, Hawkins Hall. They were dismantled and transported back to Yoresidence halls and other maintenance upgrades for students and kum. visitors.

Students will get the chance to direct the action from two new “We’re still in the process of getting everything done,” Knelly said. control rooms in either of the two studios. Americans with Disabilities Act issues were addressed in the control booths, bringing all “It’s a mixture of investments in facilities and upgrading projects to enhance the experience of students and visitors.” equipment to the same level.

For more information about SUNY Plattsburgh’s updates, check On the audio side, the previous editing rooms — a few larger rooms with computers that students had to use in close proximity — out www.plattsburgh.edu. have been transformed into 13 separate editing suites, along with an

Emerald Trio to perform in Saranac SARANAC — New York City-based musicians of the Emerald Trio work in New York’s vibrant music-theater scene, appearing in the orchestras of the hottest shows on- and off-Broadway.

Founded in 2007, the Emerald Trio is a dream realized for married couple Karen Bogardus (flutes) and Orlando Wells (violin and viola). They had been yearning for a third person with whom to form a chamber ensemble, just the right person, the catalyst.

When they met Matt Castle (piano and composer) and worked with him on several projects, a strong musical and personal connection resonated. They soon realized they had found the perfect fit.

The members of the Emerald Trio wear many different hats in their individual music careers — those of actor, director, composer, recording artist and concert artist.

Emerald Trio programs exploit their diverse backgrounds and wide-ranging interests, incorporating manifold styles from Bach to Stravinsky to unknown or seldom-heard works; cabaret and Broadway to hip-hop and jazz.

Their love of classical and contemporary chamber music was the common denominator all three musicians shared, and from there the trio was born and has flourished.

The Emerald Trio will perform a free concert Sunday, Aug. 23 at the historic United Methodist Church on Rte 3 at 4 p.m. The program features new works written especially for the trio by on-thescene New York City composers Carolyn Steinberg, Matt Castle, Joseph Pehrson, Gene Pritsker, Dan Cooper, Milica Paranosic and Davide Zannoni.

Most of these new works have not only been premiered by the Emerald Trio, but have been so warmly received by the public that they have been performed several times during recent years.

A professional CD of the works will be produced by Composers Concordance Records on Naxos, a major label. One particular work, Passions of the Present, composed by Davide Zannoni, was written especially for this CD project and will receive its premiere live public performance on Aug. 23 in Saranac – an exciting Hill and Hollow Music event! Of further interest is that the Emerald Trio will be in residence with Hill and Hollow Music for the express purpose of recording their entire program of new works for the CD. The Emerald Trio received First Prize in the Continuo Arts Foundation Carnegie Hall Debut Competition in 2010.

Their performance on the Concert at One Series at Trinity Church in 2012 earned them a rave review from Delarue of Lucid Culture,

an on-line music publication that reviews jazz, classical music, and the arts in New York City: “The Emerald Trio Shines at Trinity Church...a gem of a show...Flutist Karen Bogardus, pianist James Matthew Castle and violist/violinist Orlando Wells teamed up for a fascinating and vividly affecting mix of relatively obscure material that gave them the chance to push the envelope and deliver a remarkably robust show that sounded considerably more hefty than one would think just those three instruments could deliver. Even by bigtime concert hall standards, Bogardus’s intonation was a clinic in nuance and subtlety, her attack ranging from crystalline directness to an earthy throatiness with an easy vibrato in lighter moments.”

For further information, call 293-7613 or email at hillholl@ hughes.net or visit hillandhollowmusic.org.

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he recent interest in the first Republican primary of the 2016 Presidential campaign was extremely high because the need to make the right choice in next year’s election is also very high.

TV executives and campaign aides predicted unusually high ratings for the event, thanks to curiosity about candidate Donald Trump and the controversy over the “top ten” candidate criteria; But the ratings quadrupled even the highest projections for this first event.

As a comparison the 24 million viewers of this debate paled those of the first GOP primary debates four years ago when only 3.2 million viewers bothered to watch. The debate was bigger than all of this year’s NBA finals and baseball’s World Series games, and most of the year’s NFL match-ups.

The interest in the debate and the surprising interest in the Trump candidacy is nothing more than a reflection on the current state of political affairs in this country.

Frustration over government gridlock is clearly front and center. Trump, whose candidacy under normal conditions would not have amounted to much, has seen his polling number growing, despite rude comments and little to no substance in his rhetoric. He has many insiders scratching their heads.

Americans have grown so tired of do-little politicians, that it appears they will take the time to listen to unconventional candidates like Trump, Dr. Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina, hoping for a white knight who can bring the warring political parties together and return the country to its once prominent role.

Traditional Democrats and Republicans seem to be of the same mindset for this election looking past traditional candidates while listening closely to unconventional choices. Independent, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, a professing Socialist, is attacking the same type of interest as some of the afore mentioned GOP candidates, while he seeks the Democratic nomination.

Granted, this is very early in the election process and voters may be doing nothing more than showing their willingness to listen, but clearly traditional politicians should be taking notice. Pandering to the base isn’t going to be enough to win this election, nor is campaigning with name recognition alone going to win over the electorate.

The country has grown tired of stagnation and is eager to consider a new type of candidate who can deliver on promises and return the country to the land of optimism with the opportunity for all to pursue the American dream.

Let’s hope America keeps listening and chooses wisely in 2016.

Dan Alexander is president and CEO of Denton Publications.

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Respect freedom of speech at municipal meetings

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n one of his most beloved illustrations, Norman Rockwell portrays a man standing up at a town board meeting to express his views.

According to Rockwell, he was seeking inspiration for pieces of work that would echo the 1941 Congressional address of Franklin D. Roosevelt, where he spoke of a post-war world founded on the freedoms of speech, religion, freedom from want and freedom from fear.

He happened to attend a town meeting near his then Arlington, Vt., home, where a man addressed the board and audience with an unpopular view. That night, the light of inspiration hit Rockwell, and he went on to create the iconic quartet of paintings.

There are several things that stick out to us in this painting, all having to do with the term reverence. First is the reverenced tone the members of the audience are giving the man who is standing up. Almost everyone is looking at him. You only see one open mouth, his.

The second is the reverence of the man who is speaking. While there is some tension in his face, it looks more like stress instead of an anger or scorn toward the people he is addressing. His mouth would suggest a slow, deliberate pace of speech, not in anger or disdain for those he speaks to.

You could also make an inferred reference to the members of the town board. They are giving the gentleman the chance to speak without interruption. It would seem they are out of our sight listening to what the speaker has to say, much like those in the audience.

Oh, the good ol’ days.

As our reporters go out to meetings and hearings in the North Country, there are a lot of times we see a much different situation.

At a recent Village of Port Henry meeting concerning the setting of a date for the vote on a referendum to dissolve the incorporated government, there was seldom reverence. Early on in the meeting, as Mayor Ernie Guerin was reading the resolution regarding the setting of a date, he was interrupted mid-sentence by audience members, often asking questions that had more to do with a general topic then what was actually going on in

the moment. At one point, Guerin told audience members if that course of action continued, he would not hold a public comment period at the end of the meeting.

Several times, people would ask when public hearings and the vote were going to be held. If they had waited no more than 40 seconds, he would have read all of that as part of the resolution. Instead, a 10-minute meeting lasted over 40.

This is not an uncommon sight when it comes to people addressing controversial issues at town meetings, and far from the vision either FDR or Rockwell had for how the discourse should be handled.

To start, a town, village, county or other municipal meeting is a meeting of that organization. Other than during public comment periods (which, by the way, no municipality has to have), the only people who have the privilege of the floor are members of the board, unless they call upon and offer that privilege to someone else. Many times, a meeting can become bogged down if everyone tries to offer their two cents on every issue.

Our reporters have been to meetings which lasted three hours or more and did not even get half their business done.

A lot can come during this time by just listening. You can hear the concerns the members of the board have on the issues. You can see their thought processes. You can find out what you need to know in order to make an informed remark during the public comment period.

Also, audience members need to be respectful of other audience members. It can be a little uncomfortable to stand up in front of a crowd and say something, they don’t need to hear scoffs, whispers and heckling coming from the crowd.

Finally, board members need to respect the

right of the people to speak with public comment periods. At times, they may need to be limited, but should give people enough time to make a comprehensive point.

There are a lot of interesting topics facing many municipal boards in the weeks and months ahead. Our hope is everyone will work together to have a civilized, proper discussion on the issues and hold the board, fellow audience members and themselves to the reverence portrayed by Rockwell.

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Response to “If Win wins, the voters Lose” To the Editor: Shame on Hudak supporter Bryan “ Liam” Kennelly.

I don’t personally know Bryan “Liam” Kennelly. I am told he is fresh out of law school and either a law partner of Essex County Judge candidate Brian Barrett or works out of his office in Lake Placid. One thing is clear from his letter to the editor, he doesn’t know Win Belanger or Shaun Gilliland.

To suggest that both are political partisan hacks and that Essex County would be better off if both these “veterans” devoted their free time by volunteering for public service as opposed to protecting the integrity of “our” electoral process is arrogant as well as ignorant and insulting of these two American servicemen.

Chief Master Sargent Win Belanger served 30 years of Active Duty in the United States Air Force and spent a dozen years recruiting men and women to join the armed services to protect our country, our freedoms, our liberty and just as important, our right to vote. He has earned a right to engage in whatever activities he chooses to. This is America and if he wants to volunteer his time to make sure that the integrity of the Essex County electoral process is intact, he’s earned that right.

Captain Shaun Gilliland served 25 years of active duty in the Navy as a Commanding Officer, NATO Officer (presently Supervisor of Willsboro and Essex County GOP Chairman) and is Chairman of the Public Safety Committee for Essex County which oversees Election Operations. Clearly a partisan activist who has earned the right to engage in whatever public service he chooses to. He chooses to serve as an independently elected Willsboro Supervisor. People refer to that as public service as well.

Bryan “Liam” Kennelly doesn’t know these men or their backgrounds. But what of

Bryan Kennelly or Luke Hudak? What do we know of them and their public service?

Luke Hudak is running for Essex County Clerk. He has no website to offer his qualifications and has not filed a candidate’s committee with the State Board of Elections.

Hudak indicated he retained the services of an Albany Election Attorney, Jim Long and former convicted and disbarred Supreme Court Justice Tom Spargo to review his petitions for accuracy and to protect his candidacy. If Luke Hudak has paid them for their legal services, we will soon know in a required financial disclosure requirement. We really don’t know much about Hudak’s candidacy other than he seems to be running with the assistance of Brian Barrett which is prohibited by the Advisory Committee for Judicial Ethics.

The only thing we do know in this early campaign is that Bryan Kennelly and his mother Susan Abbott Jones have written letters attacking two residents of Essex County who have 55 years of collective service to our country and thrown “dirt” at a County Clerk who has served this county for over 20 years.

Both Bryan Kennelly and Sue Abbott-Jones should be grateful that retired Captain Shaun Gilliland and Chief Master Sargent Win Belanger like so many of our servicemen and women protected their “right to free speech”. I call that commendable and thank all of them for their service to our country.

I think Bryan “Liam” Kennelly owes these two retired servicemen an apology but then again, I don’t know him and it probably won’t happen.

Bill McGahay, Former Executive Director of the New York Republican State Committee, Acting Essex County Conservative Party Chairman Lake Placid

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Flea market a true success

Consider police station impact on neighborhood

To the Editor: The Adirondack Tri-County Nursing & Rehab Center (ATCNRC) Auxiliary Flea Market held Saturday, Aug. 1 was a great success due to the support of the community.

Thank you to all who helped to do this. Supporters were North Creek and Schroon Lake TOPS markets; Warrensburg Price Chopper; North Creek Citizens Bank; Chestertown Glens Falls National Bank; The North Creek Farmers Market; and the Gore Mountain Region Chamber of Commerce; John Parker, Kelly Ordway, Michelle Fraser, and Jamie Reynolds and their staff from the home; community members who donated items or came to help and our dedicated members.

The winners of our raffle were first prize (four zero gravity chairs) Virginia Raymond, North Creek; second prize (Rachael Ray Cookware) Sam (Jim and Carolyn) Hutchins, North Creek; third prize (Rachael Ray Oven Ovals and Utensils) Donna Hitchcock, Sandwich, MA. ATCNRC is a not for profit nursing and rehabilitation facility.

Nancy Shaw, President Deana Wood, VP and Flea Market Chairperson North Creek

To the Editor: The Armory is located in the neighborhood located between Father Jogues Place on the north to Calkins Place on the south, and Amherst Avenue on the west to Champlain Avenue on the east. The neighborhood is a relatively quiet area to live and play, but it is a busy neighborhood due to existing institutional traffic: youth and senior recreation programs, two schools, two churches, and several professional businesses.

There is traffic from daily school buses, special school functions, sport activities, and parent visitations to class rooms. The Armory currently hosts two recreational programs, Youth Commission After School Program and Silver Bay YMCA Teen Center for children who walk or arrive by vehicles.

Senior citizens arrive at the Senior Citizen Center by vehicles or handicap bus, several using walking canes or a wheelchair, for various recreational programs, lunch and dinner. There is additional traffic from weekend and daily services at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Episcopal Church of the Cross as well as emergency trips by the Ambulance Building located nearby. Located in the neighborhood is a dental office, two law offices, and church and school offices. Nevertheless, property values remain intact, and despite all the traffic it is a relatively nice neighborhood to live and play.

A Police Station relocated in the Armory maintenance building will affect the quality of life in the neighborhood. Traffic will increase at the Police Station with routine police force business and emergency calls for help, fire, ambulance, and accidents. The Police Department also receives related visits from Sheriff Deputies to transfer prisoners to the County Jail, State Police, Environmental Officers, Conservation Wardens, and out of town visitors. Sex offenders are required to check in the Police Station regularly. The Police Station operates around-the-clock every day of the week. The Armory where children play is located 100 feet from the proposed Police Station, and 20 feet from a home with young children. In fact, the green lawn the children presently use for outdoor activities will no longer exist.

As for the Youth Center Programs, will parents continue to allow their children to attend? Will teenagers want to hang out next door to a Police Station? With additional traffic to and from the Armory, Senior Citizens have already become unduly anxious about their safety and how this will affect attendance at their recreational programs.

Neighbors worry that their property values will diminish.

A quiet neighborhood will transform over time to a neighborhood that resembles aspects similar to the downtown. This residential neighborhood will be gone with the relocation of the Police Station at the Armory maintenance building. This is an unacceptable solution. There are alternatives to the Police Station relocation.

Lester Bilow Ticonderoga

Library Association thanks community To the Editor: On behalf of the Elizabethtown Library Association, I would like to thank all those who made our annual book sale a great success. First, I thank our wonderful volunteers who gave their time and talent to organize and manage the book sale. Second, thanks to Reverend Shaw for renting the parish hall at such a reasonable cost. And finally, I thank the many book sale patrons who each year who make it a point to support our library by attending the sale.

The Elizabethtown Library, in common with other local libraries, serve their communities not only by providing patrons with the loan of books, but also by making computers and free wi-fi available to all, and by hosting cultural and educational events.

All of this is made possible with the ongoing support of the Towns of Elizabethtown and Lewis; sincere thanks to them for their partnership.

Lora Langston, Library Director Elizabethtown

Adk Wildlife golf tourney announce winners To the Editor: Results of the first annual Adirondack Wildlife Refuge Golf Tournament held Friday, July 10 are first place team and second place team Jerry Bottcher, Ryan Gray, John Morgan, John Hickey, Bob Modliszewski, Zach Snow, Rhett Colby and Keller Nolin; men’s longest drive, Zach Snow; women’s longest drive, Pam Hart; men’s closest to pin, John Hickey; women’s closest to pin, Kelly Hart.

The Adirondack Wildlife Refuge would like to thank all the participants in our first annual golf tournament. Extra special thanks go out to our tee sponsors Alpine Country Inn & Suites, Adirondack Sauna, Adirondack Vacation Rental and Yurts, Forbes Excavation, Haselton Lumber, Mountain Brook Lodge, North Pole Campground, Santa’s Workshop, Ward Lumber, Bluff Point Golf Course, Plattsburgh Ford, Adirondack Spruce Lodge, Craig Wood Golf Course, Crowne Plaza, Bear Essentials, Fogerty’s Marina, Robert Grant Realty and UB Outdoor Pursuits.

We would also like to thank the following for your generosity and support Candyman Adirondack Chocolates, Country Bear Diner, The Little Supermarket, T & T Cafe, Ausable Valley Golf Course, Andy Fawcett, Jim Jacob, Hart Family LLC, Brown Dog Cafe, Cascade Inn, High Falls Gorge, High Peaks Cyclery, Kinney Drugs, Lake Placid Pub & Brewery, ORDA, Terry Robards Wine & Spirits, Barracks Golf Course, Dickey’s BBQ and Harmony Golf Course.

Your support helps us to rehabilitate injured, orphaned, and sick wildlife for release back into the wild. We also work to educate the public about wildlife and environmental issues affecting both wildlife and humans.

Wendy and Steve Hall Wilmington

Say no to relocation To the Editor: I am concerned about the Town Board’s proposal to relocate the Police Station into the maintenance building on the Armory property. I reviewed the project description, statement of probable costs, preliminary site plan and preliminary floor plan prepared

by AES Northeast, PLLC of Plattsburgh. The plans were requested by Ticonderoga Town Board for the proposed Police Station renovation/conversion at the Armory maintenance building. I am concerned about these proposed plans and the effects on the youth programs for my grandson and friends, usability for my son’s family and other young families, and for the senior recreation programs and their popular meal site directed by ACAP. My grandson has participated in the Youth Commission After School Program, which is located in the basement level of the Armory, since he was 5 years old.

For several years, his Dad has coached a successful basketball team sponsored by the Ticonderoga Youth Commission for his son and friends in the gymnasium on the first floor on weekends. In addition, my son and his family and other young families have used the Armory gymnasium for recreation playing volley ball and other sports on weekends. On the Senior level, I facilitate the Arthritis Exercise Class approved by Essex County Cooperative Extension on Wednesday and participate in a second class on Monday as well.

I worry about the safety of these different age groups attending their recreation programs at the Armory. I’ve seen first-hand how children move fast and don’t always pay attention to traffic, and how seniors move slowly because of age. The additional traffic will be problematic with no sidewalks, widened roadways, sharp curves, slopes and challenging entrance/exit patterns. Because of increased traffic, I’m also concerned about a possible decrease in attendance for these excellent youth, Senior, and family recreation programs at the Armory.

The Armory was gifted to the Town of Ticonderoga for one dollar ($1) by the State of New York to be used for recreation by the people. A Police Station is NOT a recreational use. The Armory is an historic building and its stately grounds, which will be turned into additional parking areas, were deeded to Ticonderoga for all of us to use for recreation. I must oppose the relocation of the Police Station on the Armory property.

At the Senior Center, there is a bulletin board displaying an enlarged copy of the preliminary plans, the NY State deed containing the mandate for recreation use, and other pertinent materials which you can view Monday thru Friday between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesdays until 1:30 p.m. Please stop by and be informed. Voice your opinion and sign the petition. Thank you.

Lucy Bilow Ticonderoga

Montcalm Mile appreciates support To the Editor: The 2015 Montcalm Mile was one for the record books thanks to the great support of the community.

This summer’s 29th annual race confirmed the Montcalm Mile’s reputation as a premier North Country event, attracting another record field and a host of national-level athletes. The race sold out with 450 runners and featured a NCAA Division I national champion, a national runner-up, college All-Americans, an Olympic trails qualifier and three runners who broke 4 minutes.

Athletes came from 23 states, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Alex Brimstein, Joshua McDougal and Joseph Gentsch pulled away from the field in the final 400 meters, battling to the tape. In a thrilling finish, Brimstein edged ahead on the final step to win in 3 minutes, 57.4 seconds. McDougal was second in 3:57.6 with Gentsch third in 3:59.2.

The quality and depth of the field puts the Montcalm Mile among the top road races in the country. To have the race decided by 2/10ths of a second and to have three runners under 4 minutes is incredible. Track fans are taking notice.

The race grows in popularity every year. We’ve had a record number of participants each of the last six years. The Montcalm Mile has become a great community tradition.

It’s rare to have an event that features elite athletes, recreational runners, children and families. It gets bigger and better every year.

The Montcalm Mile was again held just prior to Ticonderoga’s “Best Fourth in the North” parade. For the second year it offered $2,400 in prize money to attract top competitors.

With a men’s course record of 3 minutes, 54 seconds, the Montcalm Mile is believed to be the fastest mile anywhere in New York and Vermont, outside New York City.

Sponsoring this year’s Montcalm Mile were DeFranco Landscaping, the Ticonderoga Teachers Association, Circle Court Motel, Trout House Village, Ticonderoga Elks, Ticonderoga Walmart, International Paper, Treadway Motorsports, K&S Quality Meats, Kinetic Running of Plattsburgh, Altra Footwear, H2O Adventures Guide Service of Westport and the Times of Ti. Also assisting were the Ticonderoga Police Department, Ticonderoga Highway Department and Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce.

The LaChute Road Runners have sponsored running events for decades in Ticonderoga while raising money to support youth running. The LaChute Road Runners have financed trips for the Ticonderoga High School cross country and track teams, purchased equipment for the scholastic harriers, provided monetary assistance to teens attending camps and awards the annual Duane Crammond Memorial Scholarship. The club has awarded $15,000 in college scholarships the past 11 years.

Fred Herbst, race director LaChute Road Runners

John Costello Family expresses thanks To the Editor: The 12th annual John Costello Memorial Coffeehouse, aka FLIPPANCY FEST, was held Friday, July 31, at the Hague Beach. Under the full Blue Moon, the audience gathered to enjoy music and poetry performed by many talented young artists. John’s family would like to express their appreciation to Silver Bay YMCA of the Adirondacks for all they do for this event.

Special thanks go to Hannah Duncan and Carolyn Close for organizing; the dining hall staff for the delicious refeshments; all the great performers for the beautiful music and poetry, and the people who donated to the scholarship fund.

This year’s award is given to EVA- EMPS Volunteering Abroad. Several young Emps (Silver Bay employees) will be traveling to a South American country to aid in community projects. They will be helping others and gaining a better knowledge of a different culture.

Donations to the John Costello Memorial Scholarship Fund can be sent to Silver Bay YMCA of the Adirondacks 87 Silver Bay Rd. Silver Bay, NY 12874.

John left us 12 years ago. He is loved and fondly remembered by his Mom and Dad, brother Tavish, family and friends. His life is celebrated by enriching other lives.

Karen Costello Hague

COMMENTARY

Little Bits The Redford Picnic...

Gordie Little

Columnist

“Time to bank the foundation.” Do you have any clue what that means? I guess many don’t. In the old days people in this neck of the woods used hay and straw and dirt, or whatever was handy, to pile up along the base of their homes in an effort to keep the winter cold out.

In this region, that annual exercise came to be associated with what is called “The Fifteenth of Redford,” or simply “The Redford Picnic.” 2015 marks the 160th year for this fun event that captures the North Country spirit in myriad ways. It pretty much defines tradition around here and draws huge crowds every year.

It is associated with the Church of the Assumption in the hamlet of Redford and the Feast of the Assumption. For some years, it took place on August 15, thus the “Fifteenth of Redford.” Nowadays, it is still around mid-month, but is scheduled for the 16th—a Sunday. It might still be summer on the calendar, but a chill is creeping into the air.

Around 1910, a wonderful 19th century carousel or merry-go-round, was donated to the church and it has been lovingly restored and operated for the Redford Picnic each year. Giggling toddlers, happy senior citizens and many in between, line up all day long for a ride on this national treasure. How many photos would you guess have been taken there?

There are fewer and fewer such family events around here these days, so the Redford Picnic brings out the best in everyone who attends. Let me hear you say “Redford.” Local pronunciations are charming.

Some would say, “Ret’-furt” as in Frankfurt. Are you one of them? Redford is in the Town of Saranac, sometimes called “Sur’-nack” by old timers. I love it.

On a social media site, I recently solicited comments about whether more local history should be taught in our schools. Some agreed; others saw no value in it at all. I was astounded. I spoke with a young professional woman from this area in a local business recently, asking her what she knew of the Redford Picnic and the Fifteenth of Redford. A blank stare was my answer. No recognition of the Church of the Assumption, world-famous Redford Glass, or (here’s the topper) of Redford itself. She was born and brought up in Mooers.

I didn’t have the heart to ask her what she thinks of bluegrass music and the Gibson brothers who were raised almost in her back yard. Maybe she has heard of Roy Hurd, who will be at the picnic Sunday.

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EYE ON THE ARTS

People and water, dogs and water The dog shakes droplets of water from her coat. Immediately, squeals of laughter, then the gentle padding of small bare feet running away from the spray.

If you are thirsty, your dog is thirsty. Leave big cool bowls of fresh water out for your pets.

And drink lots of the cold stuff yourself.

Coins clink against the tin can, and against each other, when inserted through the slit cut into a plastic lid. The top is a removable top, in case a customer needs to make their own change.

The unattended roadside stands are charming and convenient. So are the farmers market’s which sprout up every spring, which are now in full swing this summer, and then hibernate in the fall.

Eat and feed your family and friends fresh, locally grown food. It’s delicious, healthy, supports your local economy and can drastically reduce your carbon foot print.

If you don’t know of a Farmers Markets near you, check out our online Calendar of Events.

For Eric Rafferty, of Ticonderoga, one of the sweetest things he hears is: “When the big trucks are in the ‘pit,’ the sound is loud and powerful.”

The “pit” is one of five monstrous (250 x 20 feet) pools of mud. The “big trucks” are hauling 600 CC of power, and when they collide in a head to head competition it is like a parting of a thick brown sea. Muck flies away from the trucks, and dirty water crashes down around them.

The trucks, sitting high atop gigantic tires (42” and larger) are entrenched in liquid dirt and leave long trails of soggy earth, behind them.

Rafferty, the man behind the mud, said he was inspired by a similar event held by a friend in Bennington, Vt. The festivities in Bennington must have been a blast! Because not long after his visit, ‘across the pond’, Rafferty decided he would host one too.

The “Bog” began in 2010, with the assistance of 25-30 friends, called the “Bucket Bog Crew” (BBC).

Rafferty said between 800-1,200 mud enthusiasts, give an $8 donation (children, 5 and under are free) to watch roughly 55 trucks and 30 ATV’s duke it out it out in the rivers of slime.

Additionally, many ATVs will be put through an obstacle course, testing the driver’s agility.

Bette, who has taken her son to the event shared some sage advice: ‘If you go, wear your muck boots, it can get muddy!’

With a “Bounce House” for the children, food venders for the family, and live music after 8:30 p.m. — this festivity sounds like a big vat of fun.

Racing starts at noon. If you want to bring your big toys to join in the fun and don’t mind getting a little dirty; arrive in Putnam right over the Ticonderoga line, this Saturday by 9:30 a.m., and plunk down $25 to register. Then you can slide into some waders, if you have them, and ‘Game On’!

Additional information can be found on their Facebook page, on hundreds of posters around the area or by calling 518-586-6273.

Bon or Campfires Finally the paper “catches” and the wood pile is filled with dancing flames of light. Popping and crackling noises accompany the sparks as they fly into the night.

Story tellers, spokespeople, and writers can all hone their crafts, while hanging outside big flames, or dying embers with other folks.

If you an interesting activity, visit www.suncommunitynews.com and post it.

Just want to share it with moi� Send me an email to linda@suncommunitynews.com. If it sounds super fun, I might blab it all over northern New York.

I�m like that…

Pictured here is Chloe, The Super Dawg, is very active. Several times a day, she returns home for a drink of cool clean water.

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Plink, plink, plink, plink…the LINDA DOLLY > Arts Editor musician turns his head to the linda@suncommunitynews.com side, shakes his head, and tightens the wire around the white tuning pegs. Plink, plink, plink…he tests each string until the tone is just right. Then he grins, nods his head and begins to play.

In December of 2010 a bunch of generous, creative souls banded together.

The group’s objectives were to enhance the quality of life in the village of Hudson Falls and the surrounding communities by providing performance and educational opportunities through music, dance, theater and the visual arts.

With this concept in mind, the following people: musician/ composer Jonathan Newell, record producer Stu Kuby, Professor Nicholas Buttino, and Community member Judith Johnson, founded The Hudson River Music Hall.

Now, they are having a benefit (awesome party) to raise money to restore the place where all this creative energy lives. The “Hall” or former Strand Theater in Hudson Falls, is a really big restoration project and the gigs they are throwing to help fund it are amazing!

Here�s a small sampling: • The British Music Invasion Weekend begins on Saturday, Aug. 15 and continues through Sunday, Aug. 16 from 2-11 pm, at the Charles R. Wood Festival Commons in Lake George (former site of Gaslight Village) • On Saturday, the daytime activities include: Live music on �B� stage, pony rides, face painting, bouncy houses, chicken BBQ and more.

• The Main Stage Events start at 7 p.m. with a Tribute to The Rolling Stones featuring The Tumblin’ Dice and at 9: p.m. a Tribute to Led Zeppelin with “Out On The Tiles.”

• The fun continues on Sunday when a tribute to �The Beatles� featuring �Across The Pond� takes the Main Stage, at 7 p.m., followed by a tribute to “Yes” with “Alice Frost” at 9 p.m.

• Tickets are $15 per day or $25 for a 2 day pass for adults, $10 per day or $15 for a 2 day pass for students, and seniors and veterans, children under 12 are free.

All proceeds benefit the Strand Theater Revival in Hudson Falls. A great time for a good cause, you have my attention!

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Notes from the North Woods Joe Hackett

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hile traveling in wild and primitive lands, we shed many of the constraints modern day society places upon us, which allows us to rediscover our natural

traits.

In the process, we become more relaxed, and our senses are refined and re-calibrated. As our sense of smell increases, so too do our sense of hearing, taste and touch. In a sense, we go through a process of personal re-wilding.

However, it is important to remember that, we should never allow our wild actions to intrude on the enjoyment of others who go there for similar purposes.

It’s also important to recognize that not everyone enjoys the woods and waters in similar fashion. Many come seeking an opportunity for simple peace and quiet, while others relish the challenges of hiking, biking. fishing or to simply enjoy the solitude of the backcountry. Despite personal preferences, the common thread is a return to a more relaxed and primitive existence.

In our efforts to return to nature, outdoor activities may range from simply staring at the fire to rappelling off a cliff or casting a fly on a Stillwater pond. It is important to note that while most travelers come seeking natural experiences. Their expectations are rarely identical. As a result, there are bound to be user conflicts, when visitors attempt to share natural resources for conflicting purposes.

Its difficult for dry fly fishermen to share a quiet trout pond with a group of kids skipping stones Equally as frustrating, are the wide range of camp amenities available at both public and private campsites which can range from primitive tarp shelters to luxurious motor homes.

Equally as frustrating are the range of perspectives on what constitutes a camp and camping. On the spectrum of wildness, are non-motorized, primitive campsites truly wilder than remote. motorized access locations? How doed a mechanical means of transportation affect the “camping experience”, versus motorized?

Is the sight and sound of a floatplane different than the roar of a Coleman lantern? Is the din of a Jet Burner camp stove more or less intrusive than a mountain bike chattering down an old, logging road?

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In such instances, it usually comes down to personal perspectives, and to each their own. These are just a few of the questions that will continue to vex both wildland planners and wildland travelers.

I raise the topic in the wake of a recent experience I had while biking through the wilds of the former Gooley Club property. Although the vast property remains iis in a state of transition, it seems to have already attracted plenty of traffic. Over the years, I have hosted a number of fishing parties in the region; after flying into First Lake with Helms Aero Service out of Long Lake. Despite the recent public access to the new State lands appears to be relatively unchanged. There’s still evidence of the former hunting camps, and the usual debris of old pails, barrels and the rusted equipment that comes with logging, forestry and camp life. The former compound is just a shell of what it once was, and there was far less traffic than I had expected.

While it appears the wild lands encompassed within the former Gooley Club property remain largely undiscovered and underutilized by the traveling public; it’s obvious hiking trails in the popular High Peaks Wilderness continue to be overrun. Unfortunately, there’s been no way to disburse hikers evenly throughout the region. While returning from my visit to the Gooley Club property, I counted over 200 vehicles parked along Route 73, stretching from St. Huberts to the Cascade Lakes, There were more vehicles parked on the shoulders of the road, than in the overflowing parking lots.

There’s a real need to disburse the crowds, to insure a safe flow of traffic, but it’s sure to get worse before it gets better.

Camping with Children Over the course of my career as a guide, I’ve hosted hundreds of camping trips Undoubtedly, my most memorable outings occurred while camping with my own kids.

However, I’ve also listened to the memories of many adults who first began their camping careers with me, back when they were kids. Adirondack summers are made for camping, and it’s usually the only season available for youngsters to participate.

Quite possibly, the most important element in introducing kids to camp is to keep the first few outings short, exciting and full of fun!

Before taking to the deep woods, it’s wise to conduct a few practice camping trips in your own backyard, where kids can bail out to their own beds if necessary. Make sure the first real trip is safe, comfortable and full of learning opportunities. A bored kid is a troubled kid! If possible, bring along a friend, and include them in all of the camp chores, from pitching the tent to gathering firewood

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and cooking the marshmallows. It’s always more fun camping with children when they have a playmate along. Two or more children will entertain themselves for longer than a single child can. It’s also easier for them conquer their fears when there’s someone to share them with.

Safety first: Keep them in sight; kids can disappear in the blink of an eye. Give each one a whistle on a lanyard, they’ll feel safer, and you can relax. Always hike together and keep the activities fun, fast and exciting. Always quit before they want to.

Pack their clothes in individual plastic bags and label them by the day. Before leaving camp throw in an extra set of clothes in your pack. because accidents do happen! Kids get cold faster than adults, so dress them in layers which can be added or removed as needed.

Give them a whistle on a lanyard to put around their neck, and develop a secret code . One short blast means trouble, two means everything is OK and three blasts means come immediately, “I’m hurt or I’m hungry.” Give them a personal flashlight, and strap it to their pack. Kids love to play with flashlights, and it makes them more at ease after dark. They’re also great for making shadow puppets and chasing away monsters in the dark.

Monsters just aren’t so scary when they can see that it’s just a red squirrel making all those weird noises.

Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook. Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

Forest Ranger search & rescue report ADIRONDACKS — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured or distressed people from the backcountry.

Recent missions carried out by DEC Forest Rangers in the Adirondacks include:

Essex County Town of Jay Lost Biker: On Aug. 9 at 5:02 p.m., Essex County 911 transferred a call to DEC Ray Brook Dispatch from a 42-year-old male biker from St. Basile Le Grande, Quebec, lost and injured somewhere off Jay Mountain Road in the Jay Mountain Wilderness.

Two DEC Forest Rangers responded to the Seventy Mountain area of the Jay Mountain Wilderness. DEC Dispatch advised the biker to shout so he could be located. Forest Rangers located him at 7:05 p.m. He reported he was biking in Elizabethtown with his brother whose bike had a mechanical failure. The man planned to bike back to the private campground in Wilmington where they were staying so that he could return with a car, but the GPS directions he followed got him lost. Forest Rangers transported the man back to the campground in Wilmington at 8:30 p.m.

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Locals get ‘locked up’ to raise funds for MDA

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PLATTSBURGH — While jailbirds are only “locked up” temporarily, the loss of mobility that occurs when muscles stop working are for life.

The Plattsburgh Lock-Up event will take place Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Geoffrey’s Pub from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to support local children and adults who live with muscle disease.

During this event, local community members will be arrested and become jailbirds. They will be escorted in handcuffs to Geoffrey’s Pub to the MDA’s make-shift jail and will be asking their family, friends and businesses to make donations toward their bails, which are individually set for each jailbird.

These bails are funds that will help the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Eastern New York and Vermont (MDA) in its mission of curing muscular dystrophy, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) and related diseases by funding worldwide research, providing comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education.

“We call it the lockup because anyone who lives with this disease is often a prisoner in their own body,” said Joelle Monaco, director of MDA of Eastern New York and Vermont. “They may not be able to walk and they might not be able to speak.

“We’re hoping to raise $40,000, if not more.”

The Plattsburgh Lock-Up takes place this year at Geoffrey’s Pub on Aug. 19 to help raise funds for MDA in its mission of curing muscular dystrophy. At this event, jailbirds will be escorted to the prison and raise funds toward their bail, ultimately supporting the cause.

THE JAILBIRDS Jailbird Bryan Hartman, vice president for Student Affairs at SUNY Plattsburgh, got arrested by a simple call in from a colleague, who kept his identity safe through the MDA’s witness protection

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Hartman accepted his fate to report to jail Aug. 19 and his bail is set at $2,400.

“This is the first time that I’m donating money to this organization,” he said. “I will try my best to

raise money for what I think is a great thing.”

Jailbird Sarah Cronk-Duquette, sales executive assistant of Northern Insuring Agency, shared the same fate as Hartman only she didn’t go down without a fight.

Cronk-Duquette ratted out her fellow coworkers Tammy Bell-Martin, Selena Banker and Brenda LaRose. They’re all going report to jail Aug. 19 and try to make bail.

“I know so many organizations in this area who need money for different diseases and I try to help in some way,” Cronk-Duquette said. “This specific fundraiser is so unique and it’s a fun event for a disease that needs support.”

Other jailbirds include, so far, Keith Tyo, Josh Dubay, Stewart Patnode, Jonathan Beach, Christine Huebner, Debra Kimok, Kimberly Davis, April Fessette, Jacob Avery, Jack Helfgott, Alice Carr, Doug Hartson, Mary Skillan, Beckie McKee, Tammy Avery, Christine Hathaway, Tammy Perrotte Sears, Michael Pettit and Alan Coffman.

If the jailbirds don’t make bail during this event, they’ll be put on probation and have up to 60 days to raise their bail, which can be accessed through their own page on the MDA Lock-Up website.

Anyone else interested in having someone else arrested or want to turn themselves in should email lockups@mdausa.org, call 800-572-1717 or visit www2.mda.org/site/TR/Lock-Up/LockUp2015-National?fr_id=20590&pg=entry.

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AU SABLE FORKS – Friday, Aug. 14th Towne Meeting Benefit Concert. Cipriano's, The Riverside.

6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Donations. Details: townemeeting.com

ESSEX – Friday Aug. 14th Dan Berggren, Adirondack Folk Singer.

Essex Community Concerts Carol Williams, Organ Concert. Essex Community Church 7 p.m. $10 adults, $5 under 12. Reservation required. Details: essexcommunityconcerts.org.

AU SABLE FORKS- Swing Dance Workshop, Adults. Coudsplitter Studio, Tahawus Center, 7 to 8 :15 p.m. $35 pp. Details: 646-7347151, 293-7608, Tahawus@verizon.net, Aug. 7th – Aug. 30th

SCHROON LAKE – Farmers Market Town Hall Parking Mondays 9am1pm June 29-September 7

MOOERS - Nutrition Site Watson Senior Housing 2448 Route 11Mooers, NY Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Monday Friday. Tel: (518) 236-5111

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WILLSBORO - Farmers Market Rt 22 South of Champlain Natl Bk Thursdays 9am-1pm June 18September 3

BEEKMANTOWN - Free meals this summer will also be offered to children ages 18 and younger in the Beekmantown Central School District.

The Summer Food Service Program will take place Monday through Friday, July 6 through Aug. 16, at both Beekmantown Elementary School and Beekmantown High School, both at 37 Eagle Way. Breakfast will be served from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m., and lunch dished up from 11 a.m. to noon.

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Donation. Details: townemeeting.com CLUBS & BOARDS ElLIZABETHTOWN – Essex County WIC. Public Health Building. 11:30 a.m. To 6:30 p.m. Details: 8733560, 569-3296.

SARANAC LAKE – Aug. 21st Adirondack Plein Air Festival. Paul Smith's College WIC 9 a.m.

WILLSBORO – Aug. 25th Willsboro Women's Golf Association, Membership Tournament last day.

Willsboro Golf Course. 2 p.m.

Open to the public. Detials: 618830-9307 WILLSBORO- Thursday Aug. 20th Willsboro Women's Golf Association. Willsboro Golf Course. 2 p.m Open to the Public. Details: 9634570 WILLSBORO- Tuesday Aug. 18th Willsboro Women's Golf Association. Membership Tournament.

Willsboro Golf Course. 2 p.m Open to the Public. Details: 618-8309307

KEESEVILLE – Aug. 27th Essex County WIC. United Methodist Church. 9:30 a.m. Until 2:15 p.m.

Detials: 873-3560, 569-3296 LAKE PLACID – Aug. 25th Essex County WIC. Thomas Shipman Youth Center. 1:30 to 6 p.m. Details: 873-3560, 569-3296.

WESTPORT – Thank You Party for everything you have done for us when Marlene was sick. The party will be at Jim & Marlene's Home, 1101 Stevenson Road, Saturday, September 5, 2015, Starting at 12:00pm and ending when the fun is over! Bring your bathing suites & appetite's!

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ELIZABETHTOWN – Farmers Market Behind Adk Museum Fridays 9am-1pm May 29-October 9 KEENE – Farmers Market Rt 73 Marcy Field Sundays 9:30am-2pm June 14-October 11 KEESEVILLE - Farmers Markets Next to Adk Hardware, Front Street Wednesdays 10am-2pm June 17September 2.

LAKE PLACID – Farmers Market LP Center for the Arts Wednesdays 9am-1pm June 3-October 14 PLATTSBURGH – Farmers MarketPavilion, Durkee St Lot Fridays 3pm-7pm June 26-September 4 ROUSES POINT – Farmers Market, Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library, 3 to 7 p.m. Every Friday.

ROUSES POINT – Farmers Market 114 Lake St Fridays 3pm-7pm June 26-September 4 SARANAC – Every Sunday.

Saranac Green Market. Picketts Corners. 9:30 a.m. To 1 p.m.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

ESSEX – Aug. 27th Key Winds Trio: Oboe, piano, clarinet. Essex Community Concerts. Essex Community Church. 11:30 a.m. $10 adults, $5 under 12. Details: essexcommunityconcerts.org.

ELIZABETHTOWN – Aug. 18th Summer performances, The Pitch Blenders String Band. Elizabethtown Social Center lawn. 6:30 p.m.

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ESSEX – Aug. 29th Essex Coummunity Concerts. Church Street, $10, Child Free. Detials: 963-4084, or essexcommunityconcerts.org

SARANAC LAKE – Farmers Market Riverside Park, Main & River Sts. Saturday 9am-2pm June 6-October 17

SARANAC LAKE -Farmers Market Fusion Market/Boat Launch Tuesdays 10am-2pm May 12-September 29

TUPPER LAKE – Farmers Market Wild Center Museum Thursdays 11am-3pm June 4-September 17

LECTURES & SEMINARS BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE – Aug. 24th sue Ellen Herne, Richard David, Carrie Hill, “ Mohawk Basket Traditions”. Museum Auditorium, 9097 S. Rte 30 7:30 p.m.

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE – David Starbuck, “Archaelogy in Adirondacks”. Museum Auditorium, 9097 St. Rte 30. 7:30 p.m. Free: museum members, students, children, $5 nonmembers.

WILMINGTON – Aug. 18th Altitudinal Shifts of Adirondack Birds in Response to Climate Change, Dr. Jereby J. Kirchman. ASRC Whiteface Field Station, 110 Marble Mountain Lane 7 p.m.

SENIORS DANNEMORA - Village Community Center 40 Emmons Street Dannemora, NY 12921 Open Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m.Tel: (518) 310-9089 ELLENBURG-Adult Center St. Edmunds Church Hall 5538 Route 11 Ellenburg, NY Open Monday Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Tel: (518) 594-7311

PERU - Adult Center VFW 710 Pleasant Street Peru, NY Open Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch served at 11:45 a.m.

Tel: (518)643-2829 PLATTSBURGH - Beekman Towers Nutrition Site Beekman Towers 50 Truman Avenue Plattsburgh, NY Open Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch served at 11:45 a.m. Tel: (518) 561-5360 PLATTSBURGH - Lakeview Towers Nutrition Site Lakeview Towers 34 Flynn Avenue Plattsburgh, NY Lunch served at noon Monday – Friday Tel: (518) 561-8696 PLATTSBURGH - Senior Center 5135 North Catherine Street Plattsburgh, NY Open Monday Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lunch served at noon Tel: (518) 5617393

ROUSES POINT – Preschool story time, Miss Sara. Every Monday.

Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library. 10 to 11 a.m.

VENDORS ESSEX - Ecumenical Thrift Store 306 Main St. (The Manse), Essex NY Open Daily, except Wednesday's, thru Labor Day

ROUSES POINT - Nutrition Site St. Patricks Parish Center 9 Liberty Street Rouses Point, NY 12979 Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Tel: (518) 297-7361 SPORTS & RECREATION SARANAC LAKE – Aug. 15th Olga Memorial Footrace, 10K, 5K walk.

Berkeley Green, Main St., Broadway. $20 Saturday, Aug. 8th $25 race day, family max $70. Registration 8 a.m. Race 9:30 a.m. Registration: slskatepark.org. Details: 637-4297, slskatepark@yahoo.com.

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Merchant << Continued from | pg. 1

“I’ve been a singer since I’ve been a little kid,” he said. “I don’t think there was a time when I didn’t have a song in my heart.”

The Rouses Point native began his musical journey in Potsdam, when he auditioned to attend the Crane School of Music in Potsdam.

Scott only auditioned with one song when he was supposed to bring in five. But after one song, they took him in.

During this time, his teacher, Bob Lennon, trained him and helped him find his voice.

He followed Lennon to McGill University in Montreal.

He ended up in Long Island for a few years until he was recruited with a scholarship to the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver for five years as the lead tenor where he first really started singing opera.

Now, he plans on returning to Rouses Point to help promote music in the North Country.

“Music should be for everybody and I’m thankful that I have music because it helped me find my voice,” he said. “It’s going to be a lot of fun and we’re going to put on one hell of a show.”

NEW ADDITION All proceeds from this event will benefit

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the Friends of the Stage for a new dressing room located in the back of the 20-by-30foot, three sided facility with a roof stage situated left to the Recreation Center built just six years ago.

The Friends of the Stage came together and built the stage, after receiving funds from the Department of Environmental Conservation, Environmental Protection Agency and various other donations, to put a spotlight on musical and cultural offerings of the region every summer.

To drive more attention to the stage, the Friends of the Stage Committee recently purchased, received and finally placed an electronic LED sign in front of the Recreation Center parking lot.

Now, they want to add a dressing room in order to provide more entertainment for the region.

“People should go to the benefit to support the stage because it’s for the public, for the community,” Steve said. “Also, you’re going to get to hear great talent.”

Before Aug. 25, tickets cost $7 a person and $12 a family. After that, it costs $10 a person and $15 a family.

For more information, contact Steve at 297-2954, volunteer Nancy Baker at 2973035 or volunteer Penny Treggett at 2974014.

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“People with disabilities cannot access services at the City Hall or City Clerk’s office,” Poulin said. “They can’t go to public meetings to hear about the decisions and take part in city government.

“That’s a major violation of people’s civil rights.”

CITY VIOLATIONS Poulin said the only building that’s fully accessible in the city is the Plattsburgh Public Library, which just became fully accessible last month after they added a handicap bathroom - an issue Poulin deals with personally since people have given him hard times incorporating a handicap bathroom.

“If bathrooms aren’t important, just take them out,” Poulin said. “You have bathrooms because people need to use the bathroom when they need to use the bathroom.

“It’s just something people overlook, it’s unacceptable and it needs to be fixed.”

Other buildings in the city violate some part of the ADA, such as the Clinton County Government Center with its lack of accessible bathrooms and City Hall with its lack of wide doorways, accessible bathrooms and a proper parking lot.

According to the ADA, accessible spaces must connect to the shortest possible accessible route to the accessible building entrance or facility they serve — an issue the city parking lot faces.

Outdoor seating at some of Plattsburgh’s downtown restaurants presents another issue for some community members since tables and chairs make people in wheelchairs unable to

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use the sidewalks.

Anything built new, fixed or renovated has to go by ADA standards. However, new places, like the city marina, don’t follow code.

“The code enforcers in the city don’t do a good job of ensuring that ADA accessibility is followed,” Poulin said. “We have a clear issue of code enforcement not doing their job.”

TAKING ACTION Along with conducting a full ADA accessibility audit, the organization also requested the municipality publish a public report on the audit findings and formulate a plan to achieve full compliance with equal-access laws.

In the next month or two, Mayor James Calnon addressed that he will start making the city more accessible beginning with City Hall: one of the most challenging buildings because of lack of accessible bathrooms, doorways and parking spaces.

Most of the city buildings, like City Hall, were constructed long before 1990 lacking ADA compliance. However, it’s not a valid excuse for Poulin.

“This takes strategy and I’m concerned that the current strategy is to just make an accessible bathroom and they’ll say that they fixed it,” he said. “The problem with that approach is that people are going to claim that they’re doing something, yet nothing is actually being completed and the whole thing has to be done.”

If the city doesn’t plan to move forward with the audit, NCCI intends to push for accessibility by fighting each violation throughout the course of the year, protests and putting in an ADA grievance policy, if they have to.

“It’s been 25 years; the excuses don’t matter anymore.”

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SCA announces two new exhibits in August PLATTSBURGH — The Strand Center for the Arts will open two new exhibitions on Friday, Aug. 7.

The headlining show in the main gallery will feature abstract paintings by artist Louise Patinelli and new ceramic pieces by sculptor Jackie Sabourin.

The community gallery will also be showcasing new paintings by Lora VanNoord.

Both exhibitions will be on view in SCA at 23 Brinkerhoff St. in Plattsburgh from Aug. 7-28. The opening reception for both shows will take place Friday, Aug. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

THE ARTIST’S WORK In the main gallery, Patinelli has paired with Sabourin to create a stunning exhibit of abstract works and original pottery.

Patinelli attributes her painting style to her ongoing study of art history, serial attendance at workshops in life drawing, watercolor and oil painting, and the guidance of her mentors, artists Paul Gatto and Claire Kindler of Long Island.

The new series of abstract paintings by Patinelli channel the raw color and form of the abstract expressionist movement. This series reflects on color in a way that is reminiscent of artwork by Mark Rothko and Clyfford Still.

Patinelli states, “my pursuit of independent study has inspired me to concentrate on the scope and range of artistic styles — from classical to contemporary. This approach has significantly influenced the development of my own personal and eclectic style.”

More information about Patinelli’s artwork can be found at her website, www.louisepatinelli.com.

Sabourin has been instrumental in the local art scene, from curating exhibits throughout the North Country to founding the Jackie Sabourin Clay Studio at SCA. In the community gallery, oil paintings by VanNoord will be on view. Eclectic scenes of Florida landscapes and country settings invite viewers of VanNoord’s paintings to appreciate the inherent beauty of nature.

VanNoord has had several exhibits as both a solo artist and in collaborative shows across the Unites States, including locations in New York, Michigan, Nevada, Florida, Missouri, Maryland, Virginia, Texas and Illinois.

When asked about what motivations her, VanNoord stated “mother nature is my inspiration. From birds and flowers to inspiring gardens, I paint them with the feeling I experience when I encounter them.”

More information about Lora VanNoord’s artwork can be found at her website, www.absolutearts. com/lvannoord.

For more information on these exhibits, upcoming events, concerts or classes happening at The Strand Center for the Arts, please call 518-563-1604 or visit www.plattsburgharts.org.

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North Country Food Co-op undergoes big changes

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — The North Country Food Co-op is seeking funds for a complete renovation of the store.

This summer, the co-op, along with the Friends of the North Country and City of Plattsburgh, put together a grant application late last month through the NY Main Street Anchor Program — applying specifically for a grant for a downtown store, key to the area with a shovel ready project, to do a major renovation.

“We were in the perfect position to apply for that, so we put the grant application in,” said Jeremiah Ward, treasurer of the board.

“We feel pretty confident that we’re going to get it.”

40TH ANNIVERSARY The co-op, which formed in 1974, decided that they wanted to do something big to celebrate their 40th anniversary.

After the board asked themselves what they could do to take their store to the next level, they decided to raise funds for a complete renovation of the store.

Within a couple of months, the co-op quickly raised $233,000 in financing, including $78,000 from members.

About $140,000 of that money went toward pieces of equipment, including a new point of sale system, checkout counters, freezers, produce cooler, air conditioning and more.

“All those things were needed,” Ward said. “They were key to making the store better.”

The money also went toward creating three full-time positions, new shelving an array of bulk bins for bulk foods and liquid dispensers.

The co-op is still in need of more funds.

NEXT STEP The co-op will find out whether they received the grant in the fall.

If they do receive it, Ward said the plan is to finalize the contracts this winter.

In spring 2016, the first thing the co-op wants to do is fix the facade of the building by adding brick veneer to the front — kicking-

The North Country Food Co-op is undergoing a major renovation. Pictured above: the co-op added a new produce cooler and now sells a bigger selection of fruits and veggies.

off the renovation and bring in publicity.

“The building will be brought back to its historic brick form,” Ward said. “That’s good not just for the food co-op, but for all of downtown Plattsburgh.”

After that, they’ll begin work on the inside of the store, incorporating wood laminate flooring, new lights, painted walls and a selfoperating wheelchair lift to make the store handicap accessible.

This will require the store to shut down temporarily, more than likely in February 2017. The co-op hopes to get the inside renovations done in a month or two for a grand reopening.

HELPING OUT If the co-op doesn’t receive the grant, there are other funding sources they’re looking at on other ways to fundraise.

One of those ways is by asking customers if they want to round up their change toward the renovation when they purchase something at the store.

The co-op incorporated a number of a food bulk bins and now sells a bigger selection of fruits and veggies.

Photos by Teah Dowling

They launched this option June 1 with a sign stating what piece of equipment the money would go toward. Since launching, they raised about $1,500.

Another way they fundraise is by getting donations online, since they’re sponsored by a non-profit cooperative development center, from members and the public that are tax deductible. So far, they’ve raised about $1,000.

Ward said this is coming close to a half million dollar renovation project.

“We’re serving a key need in downtown by providing the only source of good healthy foods in the area,” Ward said. “If anyone in Clinton County wants to have a taste of what our region has to offer, there’s no better place to go to than the food co-op to sample the bulk of it and the best of it.”

For more information on the North Country Food Co-op, visit www.northcountryfoodcoop.com.

Expert to offer lecture series on prison break in Plattsburgh Talks also set for Saranac Lake and Whallonsburg

By Pete DeMola

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SARANAC LAKE — In June, C. Jefferson Hall found himself glued to the tube watching the prison break unfold.

The Queens resident felt closer to the issue than most.

Hall grew up in the area. His pops worked at Clinton Correctional in Dannemora, and when Hall was working towards a Ph.D. in history at Stony Brook, he wrote his dissertation on the state’s prison systems, eventually exploring five institutions over a sevenyear period.

The Queensborough Community College professor knows prisons. And as the manhunt dragged on, more and more media out-

lets began seeking out his expertise. He made the rounds, appearing in major outlets like the New York Times, the Associated Press and NBC Nightly News, among others.

On Friday, Hall will kick off the first of three lectures designed to examine the broader implications of the manhunt that captivated the nation and put the North Country on edge for three weeks.

The talks, said Hall, will branch out into directions the mainstream media hasn’t yet pursued.

The first, in Saranac Lake, is designed to explore nature’s starring role in the manhunt that, at its peak, saw 1,300 agents combing through thick woods dotted with poisonous ticks for the two killers.

Then, in Plattsburgh, Hall will zero in on outstanding questions about prison corruption and the correctional system.

“We know now of pretty deep-rooted corrupt practices in the prison,” said Hall. “There’s a lot of complacency.”

In the final lecture in Whallonsburg on Aug. 19, Hall will ex-

plore what he says is a knowledge gap between the prison system and the folks who reside in its backyard.

Hall, who gave 25 interviews to media outlets during the hunt, said he was always floored at that disconnect.

“I was amazed politicians and journalists knew how little about the prison systems that were deeply rooted in area,” said Hall.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, for instance, frequently reverted back to a talking point that the escape on June 6 was the first of its kind in the prison’s 150-year-old history.

While the governor was technically correct in that it was the first escape from the maximum security sector, said Hall, Clinton Correctional had historically been comprised of several different facilities in one institution.

Escapes weren’t uncommon.

Reform is necessary, said Hall, pointing at officers who were found to be slacking on their duties, including hourly checks, as revealed in the aftermath.

Two employees have been arrested in connection with the escape: Joyce Mitchell, a prison seamstress who pleaded guilty last month to assisting the duo by hiding tools in a block of frozen meat, and Gene Palmer, a guard charged with giving the pair needlenose pliers and destroying evidence.

Mitchell will be sentenced in September, while Palmer’s case is expected to be brought to grand jury sometime this month.

David Sweat will likely face charges relating to the escape, said Clinton County District Attorney Andrew Wylie.

Gov. Cuomo has primarily placed blame on inappropriate relationships between the inmates and staffers.

But Hall thinks it goes deeper.

“There are several layers of complexity that go beyond Mitchell and Palmer,” he said. “Something this brazen couldn’t have been accomplished with just two individuals involved.”

An investigation by the state’s inspector general is ongoing.

Despite the corrective measures taken immediately following the incident, Hall said more possibilities for reform might come out of this episode — like the decriminalization of certain narcotics, for instance.

Relaxing drug laws and sentencing guidelines is already helping to reduce the prison population, said Hall, about half of whom are non-violent drug offenders.

Other rays of sunlight include society’s relaxing attitude towards marijuana and the proliferation of alternative options for repeat offenders, including drug courts, treatment and community service options.

It’s only a matter of time before the state sees another escape, said Hall.

“No matter how secure a prison is, it’s only as secure as it’s weakest link,” said Hall. “It’ll happen again, which I think speaks to the failure of mass incarnation as a policy.”

“Contested Terrain of North Country Prisons: Lectures by Prison Historian Jefferson Hall”: Friday, Aug. 14 at the Saranac Lake Free Library at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 16 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of in Plattsburgh at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, August 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall in Essex. All lectures are free; donations accepted.

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Big ideas brewing at Essex Farm Institute

By Pete DeMola

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ESSEX — Lightning flickered across a bruise-colored sky. Thunder rumbled; the party paused, the air quivered with tension and eventually, Mark Kimball bounded through the shimmering green rows and dusted himself off.

Several minutes later, he’d helped tame a spooked horse. Now, he plucked a broccoli stem from the earth and made quick work of it with his knife, handing out thumb-sized chunks to the group who’d come to tour his operation.

“Before you tour the farm, we’ve got to feed you,” said Kimball.

And then it started, a tornado of ideas: Shifts in global climate patterns. Education gaps. Funding solutions. Farms as incubators for young talent. Safety nets. Dating, the global economy…

The future.

Essex Farm is the granddaddy of the revitalized local farm movement.

Since its formation in 2003, the full-diet, 1,200-acre organic operation has trained and mentored over 50 beginning farmers, 10 of whom have spun off to start their own farms right here in the neighborhood.

More than 250 local families participate in their CSA program — shares, if you will, in exchange for weekly grocery pickups, with Fridays becoming a weekly social event in this verdant pocket of Essex County with views of both the High Peaks and the Green Mountains.

It’s all promising. As such, Kimball and his wife, Kristen, decided, it was time to formalize that expertise so that when young upstarts venture out onto their own, they emerge resilient and equipped with the tools necessary for success.

A rising tide lifts all boats, they say.

That’s the goal of the Essex Farm Institute.

What are some of the challenges facing the farming community?

“How many challenges do you want to list?” laughed Kristen.

One big thing, said Mark, is coming up with productive business and agriculture strategies.

“Our goal is trying to figure out how to bring people together,” said Mark.

This isn’t a red state-blue state thing, said the Swarthmore College grad, noting that everyone in the community leans on each other despite where they fall on the political spectrum. It’s a matter of survival. As such, he said, policy needs to be bipartisan.

Mark cited a ruby-red neighbor with whom he swaps equipment back and forth.

“I voted for Nader,” he noted.

Other challenges include creating new markets and job growth, which will, in turn, create spinoffs to sustain thriving communities — like the pair of food trucks who have been cruising the county this summer.

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EVERETT ORCHARDS Everett Orchards really began in 1951 when Earl Everett and his son David, after years of family generations owning the Peru farm since the late 1700s, decided that the fruit business looked promising after being a dairy farm and growing fruit on the side for hundreds of years.

By 1960, the last of the dairy herd was sold and the business concentrated on growing McIntosh apples.

David’s two sons, William and Thomas, joined the business in 1973 and 1984 respectively and evolved by adding Honeycrisp, Ginger Gold and Gala to its apple variety mix — growing to three sites totaling to 235 acres.

In August 2002, the Everett’s opened a farm market and cidery on Military Turnpike Road. In 2005, they began producing dry, semi-sweet and sweet hard ciders and growing a line of European cider apples, including Michelin, Chisel Jersey, Brown Snout and Summerset Redstreak.

Now, Everett Orchards sells six varieties of hard cider: a dry called Kingston Black, a semi-sweet made from a blend of McIntosh and Bittersweet apples, a bittersweet made with a blend of European cider apples, a sweet made from a blend of McIntosh and Bittersweet cider apples and two more semi-sweets called Hailstorm and Olde Orchard Sweet.

During the wine festival, guests will be able to enjoy their six varieties of hard cider, along with maple products from Atwood Maple Syrup in West Chazy, crafts from local artists and lunch of barbecue pulled pork sandwiches and house-made cheddar bacon apple soup — all made with their hard cider.

“I think we’re quite unique since we grow these different cider blends of European apples,” said Julie Everett, co-owner of Everett Orchards. “It’s seems to be an upcoming popular item in the North Country.”

AMAZING GRACE Amazing Grace Vineyard & Winery in Chazy was established in 2008, selling cold hardy northern varietal wines and fruit wines out of their 12’x14’ foot tasting room.

Essex Farm Institute Founder Mark Kimball shares a moment with Executive Director Michele Drozd and Rep. Elise Stefanik during a tour of the 1,200 acre facility earlier this month.

Those amenities, in turn, aid in attracting newcomers.

And then there’s the classic economic question of making local food more affordable while also ensuring a living wage for their workers.

“Can we bring price points down?” asked Mark. “What are the steps?”

Mark, who has been in the farming biz for nearly two decades, called for a business institute that would sit with farms and strategically hash out long-term partnerships with long and short term investment strategies.

Essex Farm might be eligible for up to $2 million annually, said Mark, but there’s no time to write grants.

Doing so would help with a multitude of issues, from land affordability to loan access.

Joe Orefice, a Saranac farmer who sits on the institute’s board, said land affordability is another big issue that often gets overlooked when it comes to helping upstarts.

The nation also needs to think big on the future of ag: perhaps even a massive shift of production away from drought-stricken California, where much of the nation’s crops are produced, to the North Country is needed, said Orefice.

Another goal of the Essex Farm Institute is to create and sustain a robust alumni program.

Since then, they have expanded to a 1,400-foot winery/tasting room and quadrupled production to include a fruit dessert line.

Currently, Amazing Grace Vineyard & Winery sells a variety of red and blush, white and fruit wines.

For red wines, they sell Grace’s Red, Harvest Moon, Aaron’s Red Estate, Little Red Cab and Concord.

For white wines, they make Seyval Blanc, Vignoles, Diamond, Isaiah James and Aiden’s White Estate.

For fruit wines, they create Soccer Mom, Sweet Blues, Grace’s Sweet Apple, Violet’s Blush, Raspberry Skies and Mia’s Maple Melody.

“Our goal is to educate the community that there are other grapes for wine out there besides the European variety grapes,” said Mary Fortin, partner and owner of Amazing Grace Vineyard & Winery. “We try to diversify our menu so that someone will come and find something that’s unique.”

This stop on the wine tour will host a theme of local foods and flavors.

From the Amazing Grace Vineyard Cafe, there will be not only sampling of wine, but food tasting such as maple crusted pork loin, maple wine ice cream and apple crisp.

Along with food and wine, guests will be able to enjoy musical performances by Smithfield Boulevard on Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. and Funky Freddy (aka Frederick Reed) on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m.

HID-IN-PINES VINEYARD Hid-In-Pines Vineyard in Morrisonville started planting grapes in April of 2006 with very limited goals, having enough grapes for a home wine maker.

Richard Lamoy, sole proprietor of the operation, grew passionate about growing more and now grows a variety of red, white and table coldclimate grapes, including Brianna, Chardonel, La Crescent, LaCrosse, Petite Amie, St. Pepin, Frontenac, Leon Millot, Petite Pearl, St. Croix, Canadice, Marquis, Mars and Reliance.

“These are all grapes we grow right here,” Richard said. “We encourage people to try them.”

Eventually, he began to dream of starting his

Photo by Pete DeMola

Mark envisions a social safety net that will encompass everything from education to dating.

“I can step out of a dumpster naked in New York City, look you in the eye and say, ‘I need clothes in 15 minutes so I can go get a job at McDonald’s,’” said Kimball. “I can do that because I have an education.”

The institute’s executive director, Michele Drozd, said there’s a misconception that many young farmers have it easy because they’re trust fund kids.

But that’s not the case.

“Entrepreneurs succeed because they’re brave,” said Drozd.

The Kimballs led the group, which included Rep. Elise Stefanik, to a patch of tomatoes, which they picked and passed out.

“Luck favors the bold,” said Stefanik. Recent visits to universities within the district, she said, revealed that gobs of kids want to strike it out on their own.

Mark likened young farmers to the dot-com revolution in the 1990s: a bunch of people sitting in garages with computers.

Anything is possible, he said.

“We’re going to farm until we drop.”

Join the Kimballs and other local farmers at Essex Farm on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. for a tour and potluck lunch. Find them on Facebook for more information.

own commercial vineyard and winery.

As of September 2010, the winery has been up and running, equipped with a winery area for processing his own estate grown grapes, storage for that wine to age and a rustic tasting room where guests can taste a variety of 20-25 different wines.

During the wine tour, guests will be able to taste 20 different wines while enjoying a musical performance by Joan Crane on Saturday.

“It changes from season to season, but we produce our wine from our own grapes,” said Rick Lamoy, son of Richard who’s part of the family business.”Here, you can see what wine tastes like from grapes grown in the region.”

VESCO RIDGE VINEYARDS Daniel and Nancy Vesco started Vesco Ridge Vineyards in 2009 out of their house in the basement, making the wine in their garage.

Three years ago, they wanted to expand and they built a new building on top of a hill overlooking the valley in West Chazy with a tasting room, wine making facility and a deck overlooking fields of grapes.

“It’s been a long journey,” said Daniel, who’s also president of the Adirondack Coast Wine Trail Association.

The grapes from the vineyard go through the wine making facility and turn into one of the several white, red and sweet wines they have to offer.

For red wines, they offer Foch, Cabernet Franc, Leon Millot, Marquette and Syrah, along with a harvest blend of three different varietals.

For white wines, they sell Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Diamond and Vignoles.

For sweet wines, they make a sweet red, sweet white and dessert-apple wine.

Along with wines, they make white and red jelly, a chocolate wine sauce and wine dips for crackers — all made by the Vescos.

“People should visit here if they’re looking for a different experience,” Daniel said. “Because I’m a small vineyard, I like to experiment a little bit making my wine unique and that’s what my wine offers.”

CHAMPLAIN WINE COMPANY Owners Colin Read and Natalie Peck began

planting a vineyard at their farm in Mooers in the summer of 2008 — one of the largest vineyard facilities in the North Country.

“Our vineyard is the most important part of the operation,” Read said. “We put a lot of effort into growing a very large variety of different grapes.”

Four years ago, they opened a tasting room, artist shop and tourist stop on 30 City Hall Place.

The Champlain Wine Company creates a variety of white, red and blush wines, including Chardonnay, North Star Riesling, White Table Wine, Crab Island Wine, Cayuga White, Cabernet Franc, Compass Red, Full Sail Red and Full Sail Blush.

Along with wines, they also make their own line of oils and vinegars and makes special wine delicacies such as wine sorbets and wine sangrias.

“For events like the wine tour,” Read said, “we put on a special tasting.”

ELFS FARM WINERY Elfs Farm Winery & Cidermill lives by a winemaking philosophy — make one thing, do it right, do it again, do it right, repeat, repeat, repeat, and after 20 times move onto something new.

Elfs Farm Winery & Cidermill, opened and operated by Frey and his family eight years ago, offers a variety of different wines and ciders.

For wines, he sells Strawberry Rhubarb, Frontenac 2012, Adirondack Red, Cayuga White, SemiDry Riesling and Lady Di’s Apple Wine — all made without added sugar and water.

“You can forge wine by adding sugar and water or you can just let the wine speak for itself,” Frey said. “That’s what we try to do with our wines.”

Currently, Elfs is planting more Minnesota grapes. Two years ago, they put in 5,000 vines. Last year, they added another 2,000. And next year, they’ll put in another couple thousand — growing “happy” grapes that can tolerate the cold.

In the future, Frey said they might start reducing the number of wines to four or five and ciders to four or five.

“Being new in the industry, it’s still fragile,” Frey said. “What we’re trying to do here at the winery is grow.”

For more information about the wine tour or the Adirondack Coast Wine Trail Association, visit goadirondack.com.

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Frost, Rodney & Patricia

Smith, Patricia

Moriah

$85,000

7/31/2015

Brassard, Barbara

Brassard, Thomas

Moriah

$1

7/31/2015

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Chesterfield

$120,000

7/31/2015

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$190,000

7/31/2015

Fannie Mae et. al.

WIlliams, James

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$60,000

7/31/2015

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Fountain, Patrick et. al.

Chesterfield

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8/3/2015

Mancebo, Manuel et. al.

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$21,000

8/3/2015

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Laviano, Paul et. al.

Schroon

$50,000

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8/3/2015

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8/3/2015

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$101,000

8/3/2015

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8/3/2015

McGuire, Joan et. al.

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Schroon

$532,500

8/4/2015

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$485,000

8/4/2015

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Layo, Richard et. al.

North Elba

$2,500,000

8/4/2015

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$29,000

8/6/2015

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$274,000

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North Elba

$10

8/6/2015

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North Elba

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8/6/2015

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$85,750

8/7/2015

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Crown Point

$45,000

8/7/2015

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Chesterfield

$1

8/7/2015

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Randy Hemingway Hanh and Sherry Chung Jeff Hornibrook and Annette Wells Dean Rock Terry and Anna James Hui Chen Stephen and Anne Soulia Doris Lareau Robert and Donna Finney Kim Marsha Carolyn Cowin Allburgh Inc Florence Meiler James and Karen Champagne Thomas and Diane Randall William and Kenda Yonkers Allburgh Inc Jerry Leary John and Diana Streker Bank of America NA Michael and Colleen Lemza Lawrence Bosley Gladys Dumas Plattsburgh Airbase Redevelopment Corp Plattsburgh Airbase Redevelopment Corp Zachary and Dawn Babbie Agnes Monahan Timothy and Susan Biondolillo Kermit Hosinger Shawn Gould Nicole Powers Jeanne Harpp Clark Dana Brand Wells Fargo Bank NA Kyle Gibson Alexander Babbie Dana and Patricia Brand Robert Tender Federal National Mortgage Association Patrick Sevigny Lee Curran LLC Daniel and Ellen Pouliot ACR Properties LLC Tammy Russell and Doris Collins Brandon Smith

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