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Ti High alumni return to court Former Sentinel cagers returned for the annual Ticonderoga Alumni Basketball Tournament recently. The event raised money for the community’s annual “Best Fourth in the North” celebration. See sports.
Moriah plans ‘Green Up’ day The town of Moriah will hold “Green Up Day aka Clean Up Day” on Saturday, May 1. Vests, gloves and bags can be picked up at the town clerk’s office beginning Monday, April 26, through Friday, April 30, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Anyone who wants to pick up supplies on Saturday, May 1, can go to the town hall and Paul Salerno will pass out supplies between 8 and 9 a.m. Bags can be left roadside to be collected by town officials.
‘Polish Fest’ set at Ti Elks lodge
Ti sentinels
Town hall
New chief
A ‘street art” project will place wooden soldiers along Ti’s main street. See Page 3
Concerned residents recently gathered to discuss under-age drinking. See Page 5
The Port Henry Fire Department has elected a new chief. See Page 11
Ti FD thanks auxiliary By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga Fire Chief Jeff Burns knows his firefighters can’t do the job alone. “Sometimes we get busy and take people for granted,” Burns said. “That’s a big mistake. We need our auxiliary; we need to thank them.” That’s exactly what firefighters did recently, serving cake to the 25 members of the Every good fire Ticonderoga Fire Department Auxiliary department has a while expressing great auxiliary. We gratitude for 35 years of support. have the best. “Every good fire — Mary Cunningham department has a great auxiliary,” said Mary Cunningham, fire company president. “We have the best. It’s a quiet organization in town. They don’t toot their own horn.” Formed in 1974, the auxiliary supports firefighters at the scene of emergencies and raises money for equipment. In the first three months of 2010 the auxiliary has donated $4,000 to the fire department that was used for tools and an generator. They also worked with local merchants to purchase a Sparky the Fire Dog costume to be used in fire prevention education programs. In 2009 the auxiliary donated more than $10,000 to the Ticonderoga FD. “That’s what we’re here for,” said Jackie Burlin-
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See TI, page 8 The Ticonderoga Elks will host “Polish Fest” Saturday, April 24, starting at noon.
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Ticonderoga Fire Chief Jeff Burns, Sparky the Fire Dog and Jackie Burlingame, president of the Ti Fire Department Auxiliary, cut a cake using a tool purchased by the auxiliary for firefighters. The cake was presented by firefighters to thank the auxiliary for its contributions.
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Crown Point site to celebrate anniversary By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com CROWN POINT — The Crown Point State Historic Site will mark its 100th anniversary this year. With the assistance of a rejuvenated “friends” group, plans are being made for a centennial celebration, according to Tom Hughes, site man-
ager. “Today, the Friends of Crown Point State Historic Site are readying to likewise make a positive difference for Crown Point, with a similar intention of public benefit,” said Hughes, noting the history of the site. “And special programming at the site this year will include the public in the centennial celebra-
tion.” The historic fort ruins at Crown Point became a permanently-preserved state park April 22, 1910. “Some powerful people, such as Port Henry businessman Walter C. Witherbee and Gov. Charles Evans Hughes, took action on behalf of the public,” Hughes said. “The establishment of Crown Point State His-
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