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Minerva Day brings luck to derby participants. See Page 4
On Your Mark Bed racers turn out in numbers for Long Lake event. See Page 11
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Wanda Shapiro returns home with new novel Fishing derby attracts more than 170 young anglers
Two local readings planned by JCS graduate
INDIAN LAKE — The weather gods were shining once again on Adirondack Lake in the Town of Indian Lake during the Indian Lake / Blue Mt. Fish and Game Association’s annual Kids Fishing Derby held July 3. A glorious day, hardly a breeze, as 170 children vied to catch the largest fish that they could coax out of the water. By the end of the day 446 sunfish, perch, pike, and bass had been landed, weighed, tabulated, and returned to the lake. Jaine Smith, 8 years, of Kattskill Bay, NY earned the honor of catching the largest fish of the day, a 2 pound 1 ounce large mouth bass. In addition to a first place certificate, Jaine was awarded a $30 first prize check and a trophy for the largest fish of the day. The trophy was dedicated in memory of George Nemec of Warrensburg in recognition for all of the support that he had provided to the Kids Fishing Derby in recent years.
NORTH CREEK — Wanda Shapiro has gone indie with her original work — not in the music industry, but as a writer. The Johnsburg Central School graduate will soon return to her roots and present two readings in North Creek. The Los Angeles writer will read Wanda Shapiro excerpts from her independently-published debut novel “Sometimes that Happens with Chicken.” Readings will be at the Town of Johnsburg Library 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, and at Common Roots 6 p.m. Friday, July 23. In addition to these two events in her hometown, Shapiro is finalizing an event in New York City and has also announced an event in Woodstock. Many reviews have referred to Shaprio as a one-woman Random House because her indie business model is getting nearly as much attention as her novel itself. When she finished writing Sometimes that Happens wwith Chicken, Shapiro came to the conclusion she didn’t need the publishing industry to sell books. “All I need are readers, and readers are rallying around the novel as well as my indie
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Local children enjoyed camel rides at the Kelly Miller Circus hosted at the Ski Bowl Friday by the North Creek Rotary Club. Photo by Lindsay Yandon
Long Lake Volunteer Fire Department plans 75th anniversary celebration By Lindsay Yandon lindsay@denpubs.com LONG LAKE — This year marks the 75th year the Long Lake Volunteer Fire Department has been serving its local community. Under the current leadership of president Jim Piraino, chief Shawn Wright and assistant chiefs Gregg Bruce and Jeff Woodworth, the department is planning a 75th anniversary celebration extravaganza in the town of Long Lake the weekend of July 23. Wright has been leading the department as chief for 10 years and is excited about what the department has accomplished not just during his service, but over the past
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