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Ti chamber adds members History Days TICONDEROGA — Middle and high school students from the North Country won top prizes at North Country History Day at Ticonderoga’s Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center March 12
Easter egg hunt scheduled CROWN P OINT — Crown Point Youth Commission will hold an Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 16, at 10 a.m. in Veterans Park. Toddlers to third grade are welcome. Children should bring their own basket . The Easter Bunny will attend. For information or to volunteer call Penny Comes 597-9374.
A dolphin Adventure
By Fred Herbst
fred@denpubs.com TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce is growing. The local chamber now has 175 members with the addition of 17 new businesses since Matthew Courtright became Matt Courtright executive diTi Chamber Director rector in September. “I am thrilled to be working with and serving all of our members, including our newest members, since I have started in September,” Courtright said. “We are delighted to welcome the new members to the TACC family. A chamber membership
Travis Hunsdon of Crown Point was able to swim with dolphins during a recent visit to Hawaii with his mother, Valerie. His St. Mary's School first grade classmates in Ticonderoga were able to watch his adventure via Internet web cam. Photo provided
See TICONDEROGA, page 8
Donations sought for annual celebration in Schroon
Schroon Library July 4th money needed offers classes SCHROON LAKE — The Schroon Lake Public Library will be offer free computer training classes at on Tuesday, April 5. People will be taught to create a document using Microsoft Word, spreadsheet tips and tricks using Microsoft Excel. There will be an open lab 10 to 11 a.m. with free computer use; a class on basic word processing with Microsoft Word 11 a.m. to noon; a class on basic internet skills at 12:45 p.m.; and a class on basic spreadsheets with MicroSoft Excel 2 to 3 p.m. For further information contact the library at 532-7737 ext. 13.
By Fred Herbst
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fred@denpubs.com SCHROON LAKE — Fundraising for the annual Schroon Lake Independence Day celebration is under way. Kate Huston, event chairwoman, said money is needed to secure bands for the community July 4th parade and to plan other activities. “I am, once again, asking for early donations to help get the parade started again this year,” Huston said. “I am definitely in better shape starting out this year than I was last year, but I still need
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RSVP recognizes its volunteers Mineville woman named Volunteer of the Year
By Fred Herbst
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donations to come in early so we be mailed to mailed to Box 614, can secure the bands and other acSchroon Lake, NY 12870. Checks Everyone was tivities that we put on each year.” should be made payable to the 4th Huston said people were very of July Fund. For more informaso wonderful last generous in their support last tion contact Huston at 532-9745 or year, and the mon- www.info@newyorktroutfishyear. She said donations came from local residents as well as ing.com ey just started summer residents living as far “Any amount you can afford in coming in. away as California. this slow economy would be “Everyone was so wonderful — Kate Huston greatly appreciated,” Huston last year and the money just startsaid. ed coming in,” Huston said. “It Plans for the annual parade are enabled me, with the help of many already taking shape. other people, to put on the great parade we had.” “We are also looking for (parade) participants,” Donations for the 2011 July 4th celebration can See SCHROON, page 12
PORT HENRY — Madge Genier didn’t realize how busy she was until she was named Volunteer of the Year by the Retired & Senior Program of Essex County. Genier, a Mineville resident, logged 1,806.5 hours in 2010 knitting for the Holidays for Sharing program, which provides warm items for residents of nursing homes and Christmas gifts for ACAP-Head Start children. “I didn’t know I worked that hard,” she joked. “I’ve always crocheted; it’s something I enjoy doing, so I might as well do
something people can benefit from.” RSVP has over 30 knitters and crochet artists producing warm garments for children. In 2010 they logged 6,253 hours in the Holiday for Sharing program, knitting baby hats, blankets and sweaters for needy children and senior citizens. “Madge is dedicated to the program,” said Barb Brassard, RSVP director. “Not only does she knit, she organizes all the yarn donated to the group and takes care of the program. She’s a real asset to our community.” Genier and other RSVP volunteers will be honored at an appreciation luncheon See MORIAH, page 9
Madge Genier has been named the 2010 Volunteer of the Year by the Retired & Senior Program of Essex County. Genier and other RSVP volunteers will be honored at an appreciation luncheon April 27 at the Daisy Morton Center in Moriah.
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