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Legion fights to keep up good work

Serving the Upper Hudson River Region

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DERBY TIME!

This Week JOHNSBURG

By Bill Quinlivan

denpubs@denpubs.com INDIAN LAKE Ñ When youÕ re the only one left of your kind in the region, you have a lot of work to do. Ò There is only one active American Legion Post left in Hamilton County and it resides here in Indian Lake,Ó remarks Ken Cannan, Post 1392 Commander. On the PostÕ s rolls are approximately 90 members. Nearly 20 of those reside outside the area and only around a dozen are consistently active members, supported by auxiliary and non-member volunteers, who are left to accomplish solid service for the community at large. Cannan makes the point that this has got to change if the Post is to continue to hold its charter and, more importantly, continue to serve the community as it has over the years. He is looking to see more of his current membership become more active and reaches out to younger community members to join the Post and help with its service to the community. The PostÕ s only real fundraising activity goes unnoticed for the most part. The Ò Bottle Brigade,Ó collects plastic and glass deposit bottles at the transfer station and results in an annual revenue stream of about $11,000. Most of the $35 dues collected from each member go beyond the Post. In fact, $31.75 goes to support American Legion programs and activities at the State and Federal levels. There are some additional outside funds from the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts which is used to fund the PostÕ s Annual Summer Musical Event in Byron Park and the Post gets support from StewartÕ s Shops. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

North Creek Rotary raffling canoe PAGE 2

INDIAN LAKE

Town receives Adirondack Park Conf. award PAGE 3

The 57th annual Hudson River White Water Derby will take place Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4, in North Creek. For more, see pages 8-9. File Photo by Andy Flynn

Whitewater, adventure festival ready By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com

NORTH CREEK Ñ For the fifth year, the Adirondack Adventure Festival will team with the long-standing Hudson River White Water Derby, now in its 57th year. Ò Some have already been down at the river and practicing for the derby,Ó said Lisa Salamon, Executive Director of the Gore Mountain Region Chamber of Commerce. Ò We have a lot of racers who are glad

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to see this event return every year,Ó Derby organizer Katie Nightingale said. Ò We have people who race both days. They will do the novice events with their kids and then participate in the slalom later in the day.Ó The novice and giant slalom races take place May 3, along with the NotSo-Wild Downriver Race, now in its second year. Ò ItÕ s a chance to get younger people involved in the event along with people who may have wanted to try the sport out as well as a chance to get some of

the old timers from the races involved,Ó Nightingale said. Ò It was an event that did really well last year so we are doing it again this year.Ó Events start May 3 with the slalom races taking place at 11 a.m. (registration begins at 9 a.m.). The Not-So-Wild race starts immediately following the slalom races. Awards ceremonies will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at Basil & WickÕ s, followed by the Spring Run Off Party at Tannery Pond from 5 to 10 p.m.

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Benefit auction and dinner planned for Andy Knoll by neighbors By Mauranda Stahl-Sorensen mauranda@denpubs.com

NORTH CREEK Ñ A benefit, auction and dinner is slated May 1 at the Gore Mountain Ski Bowl Park from 4 to 8 p.m to aid North Creek resident Andy Knoll, who was diagnosed in January with brain cancer. Ò I have known Andy and his daughter Dako-

ta for eight years they are friends of ours,Ó said Stephanie Leonard, event coordinator. Ò We are a small group of individuals working to help Andy through this difficult time. He hasnÕ t been able to work since he was diagnosed.Ó The theme for this event is Ò Life is a beach,Ó and a $25 donation for admission is suggested, but not required. Many activities will be available that evening, including a bake sale, 50/50 raffle, horse-

shoe tournament as well as a silent and Chinese auction. Musical entertainment will be provided from 6 to 8 p.m. by Vinnie Leddick and Tim Ellifritz. Appetizers will be served at 4 p.m. with a dinner to follow at 5:30 p.m. For more information, contributions or to donate auction items, contact Stephanie Leonard 926-9356 or by e-mail at lifeisabeachbenefit@gmail.com.

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