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SATURDAY December 26, 2009
Local volunteers give back North River United Methodist Church joins the North Country Outreach Center to deliver holiday cheer By Lindsay Yandon lindsay@denpubs.com NORTH RIVER — Members of the North River United Methodist Church lent a helping hand to the North Country Outreach Center as they assembled plates of cookies that were included in the Christmas baskets distributed by the Outreach. “There was a significant increase in the number of families requesting baskets this year,” said Anita Abrams of the Outreach Center. “Caring people from surrounding communities have been extremely generous in their donations of food, money and cookies this year.”
Requests were so abundant this year that the Outreach Center had to request aid from community members. Residents from all surrounding areas baked additional cookies and delivered them to North River United Methodist Church for the occasion. The cookies were included in the Christmas baskets sponsored by the Johnsburg Food Pantry. They were distributed to 125 qualified families throughout the Johnsburg area on Dec. 22. The baskets, which included a turkey or ham and all the fixings for a Christmas Dinner were assembled by boys scouts, 4-H members, home schoolers and multiple other volunteers. The pantry serves approximately 175 families (almost 500 individuals) each
month. Families have the opportunity to pick up food two times per month at the pantry, which is staffed entirely by volunteers. The outreach center also spearheaded a recent toy giveaway, which made it possible for approximately 150 children to wake up with toys under their Christmas tree. The toy giveaway was lead by Mary Sullivan and her crew of volunteers. “We've seen an increase in need locally as the economy has become more and more problematic,” said Abrams. “It brought tears to my eyes to see how lovingly our community members share with each other. It makes me feel so proud to be a part of this community.”
Pictured from left to right are volunteers Anita Abrams, Jim Cashman, Judy Brown, Carol Freebern and Sandy Cashman. Local residents baked, packaged and delivered the cookies to residents for the holidays. Photo by Anita Abrams
Windlund Gallery premiers new exhibits
Adirondack Museum presents “Songs and Stories”
NORTH CREEK — The Widlund Gallery at Tannery Pond Community Center will welcome Mark W. Perry of Bolton Landing, who will exhibit his digital photography from Jan. 5 - 28. Also featured will be the works of local potter and Town of Johnsburg librarian, Susan Schmidt. As a nature photographer, Perry has worked over the past few years capturing the spirit of the mountains and lakes that have meant so much to him. He has developed a Multi-Media presentation called, “Inside The Adirondacks”. He has also published his own book which is claims the same title. Perry’s work ranges from an 8 ft. panoramic image of Lake George to an 8x10 image of a lone leaf on a mountain trail. "Being a nature photographer has given me the opportunity to go and see many places and to hopefully bring back images to share that will bring a smile to ones face and a sense of peace in a very busy world. I hope my Images bring alive the spirit of the wilderness and the beauty of our surroundings,” he said. An artist’s reception has been scheduled for Perry on Jan. 16 from 5-7 pm. The reception is free and open to the public and will be followed by a film, “Frozen River”, sponsored by Our Town Theater Group. Schmidt works from her home in Pottersville, NY, creating functional and decorative stoneware pottery showcasing the unique pottery techniques of saggar, horsetail raku and naked raku. The Widlund Gallery in Tannery Pond Community Center is open Monday - Saturday from 9 am - 4 pm and on Sundays when the "Open" flag is out. For gallery information: call 251-2421 or visit the website at www.tpcca.org.
NORTH CREEK — The Adirondack Museum would like to give locals the opportunity to begin the New Year with an afternoon of engaging tunes and tales. Join the staff of the Adirondack Museum for "Working for the Man: Songs and Stories of Adirondack Lumberjacks and Miners." The special program will be held at the Tannery Pond Community Center in North Creek on Sunday, Jan. 10 at 3:30 pm. There will be no charge for museum members and children of elementary school age or younger. The fee for non-members is $5. The historic work of loggers and miners was framed by dangerous conditions, back breaking work, long hours, and low pay. Although daily life was hard and often heartbreaking, it was also filled with music, laughter, stories, and strong community ties. "Working for the Man" will feature musician Lee Knight singing traditional ballads of logging, mining, and rural life. Museum Educator Christine Campeau will join Knight to share historic photographs, artifacts from museum collections, and stories of work, family, and life in Adirondack logging and mining communities. Born in the Adirondacks, Lee Knight now lives in Cashiers, North Carolina. He is a singer, storyteller, song collector, and teacher of folklore, folk life, and folk music. He performs regularly at concerts, folk festivals, and summer camps, where he tells stories, sings ballads, and calls dances. He has appeared with Pete Seeger, Jean Ritchie, Bill Monroe, Alan Lomax, and many others. He will play traditional hand-made instruments. Following the program, Lee Knight will perform at the Copperfield Inn from 4:30 - 6 pm. Christine Campeau, the Adirondack Museum's School Program Manager and Museum Educator, is known throughout
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The Ruby Mountain Mine of the Garnet Company in North River as part the the Adirondack Museum Collection. Photo courtesy of the Adirondack Museum.
the region for lively school outreach programs that are objectbased and provide authentic hands-on experiences. She holds a B.A. from SUNY Potsdam and is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Place-based Education and Museum Studies through Skidmore College's Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program. "North Creek Songs and Stories" has been made possible through the generosity of Creative Stage Lighting Co., Inc., the Copperfield Inn, Jim and Carolyn Hutchins, Jane Castaneda, and the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation.
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