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Candlelight vigil held in wake of tragedy
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2012
CLINTON COUNTY, NEW YORK
This Week
A TIME TO MOURN
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LOCAL VEGGIES
Farmers market ongoing throughout the winter.
By Stephen Bartlett stephen@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Their hands shook, the light of the candles they held flickering in the night as their breath, thick and white announced itself in front of them. But they weren’t leaving. They wanted to be there, to share, to mourn, to open their hearts in the wake of tragedy. They had questions, as they stood in a circle in the wake of a horrific school shooting in Connecticut, but mostly, they needed to come together. “People are feeling things and want to share,” said Mary Alice Shemo of People CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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Local colleges host their winter commencements. PAGE 3 WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
Mary Alice Shemo of People for Positive Action speaks at a candlelight vigil she organized in Plattsburgh in response to the massacre in Connecticut. Photo by Stephen Bartlett
Area businesses host free clothing event stephen@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Many people work hard, yet they barely get by. For them groceries, electricity and heat come before purchasing a fleece. So area business people got together and held a free clothing event at the North Country Co-op. “This is not just about the homeless,” said Lori Woodley of the Dress Code. “Times are tough.” She handles donated clothing for the Dress Code and found herself with many items that were not necessarily the right fit for the store. “This seemed like the right thing to do,” Woodley said. She and Kim Cummins of the North Country Co-op brainstormed and came up
with the free event, which was staffed by community volunteers who assisted attendees and folded clothes. “My personal philosophy is you have to see what your community has and make sure it is accessible to everyone,” Cummins said. “It was such a large amount of clothes, and so we thought we should open this up to everybody.” This helps individuals in need, which is especially important during the holiday season. Cummins pointed out that not only are people getting what they need, but the resources are already available in the community. Also, Cummins questioned why everything has to be sold in today’s world. “Ideally, we would like to do this again,” she said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
Wreaths remember fallen soldiers. PAGE 5 LEGO COMPETITION
Lori Woodley of the Dress Code helped organize a recent free clothing event held at the North Country Co-op in Plattsburgh.
Local youth win big at Clarkson Lego competition.
Photo by Stephen Bartlett
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