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By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com TICONDEROGA — MArts Madness is coming to Ticonderoga. Two weeks of cultural events and activities — dubbed MArts Madness — have been planned by the Cultural Arts Initiative of the Ticonderoga Area. MArts Madness will be March 2-17. “One of the activities of the initiative this winter has been to develop MArts Madness, a celebration of the cultural arts of the Ticonderoga area, and a take off on the basketball March Madness,” explained, Vincent Smith, the group’s chairman. “From March 2 to March 17 there will be a variety of cultural events. Keep your eyes open for the many activities that will brighten your winter. “There will be a wide variety of visual, performing and literary activities,” he said. “Almost every arts organization in Ticonderoga will participate in brightening up the winter months and celebrating the arts energy that goes on year round

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Scheduled for March 2 and 3 SCHROON LAKE — A North Country tradition is returning. The Schroon Lake Fish & Game Club will host its 21st annual ice fishing derby. The event is slated for Saturday and Sunday, March 2 and 3. Fishing will start at daylight on Saturday and end at 4 p.m. on Sunday. All fish must be weighed in at the clubhouse by 4 p.m. Sunday. All fish must be caught in the designated waters of Schroon Lake. Tickets must be purchased prior to fishing to be eligible for any prizes. This includes chil-

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dren who have tip-ups out. Pre-registered anglers do not have to sign in at the clubhouse before fishing. Tickets for pre-registration are $12 through Sunday, Feb. 24, and $15 after that date. People may pre-register by mail by sending a check made out to the S.L. Fish & Game Club with a printed list of entrant’s names, addresses, and phone numbers to S.L. Fish & Game Club, PO Box 725, Schroon Lake 12870. Mail in entries must be received by Feb. 23. Entry forms are available at Flanagan’s, Bobcat Sports and the Schroon Lake Fish & Game Club through March 1. Late entries may be completed

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Ti sends eight to state track meet.

Jerid Vilardo takes a leap into Lake George for the Polar Bear Plunge. More than 75 area residents and visitors participated in the 2013 Polar Bear Plunge at Trout House Village on Feb. 17. With low temperatures, high winds, and excited people it was a chilling combination. Together the jumpers and the community were able to raise $3,400 for the Big Change Round-Up.

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