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This Week IN TICONDEROGA
Test well being drilled in Chilson
War of 1812 program to be held in Ticonderoga .
By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com
Index TICONDEROGA
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OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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CROWN POINT
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MORIAH
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SCHROON LAKE
Girl Scouts learn about fire safety from the local FD. PAGE 19 SPORTS
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AUTO
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Artists co-op taking shape in Port Henry Meeting to be held Jan. 24 By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com
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IN BRIEF
Shaughnessey hits a milestone.
New York State Commissioner of Education Dr. John King Jr. toured Schroon Lake Central School Jan. 10, taking time to meet with students and teachers. During his visit to the area King also met with teachers from Crown Point Central School.
PORT HENRY — Port Henry may soon have an art gallery. A meeting of local artists has been scheduled to gage interest in the creation of an artists cooperative. The meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 24, at noon at George’s Restaurant.
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“The purpose of the meeting, and probably further meetings, will be to determine how we are going to set up the cooperative,” said Jackie Viestenz, co-op organizer. “I haven’t done this before and will be getting more information from a group in Vergennes.” For information about the meeting or the proposed cooperative call Viestenz at 546-9855. Viestenz said her group is looking at renting the former office of attorney Bill Potskowski on Broad Street. Participating artists will be responsible for the
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gallery. “Each person who has their work there will have to man the gallery,” Viestenz said. “How often they do this will depend on how many people we have and how many hours the gallery is open. If we rent the proposed building and we have six people participate, then each one would pay about $60 a month. If there are more people, then it would be less. The space could hold up to eight artists/craftspersons.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 19
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TICONDEROGA — Wayne Taylor doesn’t like to gamble, but the Ticonderoga councilman and the entire town are taking a chance. The town has started its first test well, at a cost of $25,000, trying to find a water source as part of a $13.8 million water system improvement project. “I’m optimistic,” Taylor of the test well’s success, “but I’m also scared to death.” Facing a federal mandate to either cover its existing water sources or use groundwater, the town of Ticonderoga has started a comprehensive water system upgrade. Town officials hope to replace the existing water system, which draws water from Lake George and Gooseneck Pond, with groundwater drawn from a series of wells. The first step is to find adequate groundwater for the project. The initial test well is located off Hall Road in Chilson. “We’re looking for a highyield source,” said Tracy Smith, Ticonderoga’s water
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