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Ti ladies take a doubleheader from the Vikings Crown Point’s standout pitcher Chelsea DuShane fires a no-hitter; Wildcat men get by rival Willsboro. See sports.

Ti church to host free dinner TICONDEROGA — A free Community Fellowship Dinner will be served on Sunday, June 5, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall at the First United Methodist Church in Ticonderoga. A make your own sandwich buffet will be featured including pasta and potato salads, dessert and beverages. While there is no charge, a freewill donation may be made. High chairs, booster seats and a child friendly menu will also be available. For more information contact the church office at 585-7995 or visit the church web site, www.tifumc.com.

Movie night slated in Port Henry PORT HENRY — Lake Champlain Bible Fellowship will host a monthly community movie night on the first Saturday of every month at 7 p.m. Specific movie information is available online at www.lcbible.org or 5464200.

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WWII veteran to speak at Hague ceremony fred@denpubs.com

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Dan Herrmann, a Putnam firefighter, checks on a victim, portrayed by Nicole Trudeau, during a mock ac cident at Ticonderoga H igh S chool. Herrmann o rganized th e d emonstration t o warn students abou t the dangers o f d rinking and driving.

Mock accident sends message By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com TICONDEROGA — A mock accident at Ticonderoga High School last week brought back some painful memories, but that was OK

with Dan Herrmann. “Sometimes kids make bad decisions,” Herrmann, a Ti High senior, said. “Drinking and driving is dangerous business. We all know it, but sometimes we don’t think things See TICONDEROGA, page 10

Crown Point to host 143rd Memorial Day observance fred@denpubs.com

Ticonderoga..................2-8 Opinions ......................6,7 In Brief ........................11-12 Crown Point ................14 Moriah .............................15 Schroon Lake ..............16 Obituaries....................20 Calendar......................21 Spor ts ........................22-23 Classifieds ..................24-26 Auto Zone ....................27-32

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HAGUE — The annual Hague MemoriThe interest and al Day obserthe feelings of the vance has bepeople in Hague are come a community tradition. amazing. Now in its ninth year, the activi— Madeline Pelkey ties draw large Organizing committee chair crowds. “The interest and the feelings of the people in Hague are amazing,” said Madeline Pelkey. “Everyone comes out. It’s a special day in Hague.” The observance is sponsored by the Hague Senior Citizens Club. Pelkey is chairwoman of the organizing committee. “We (seniors) organize it, plan it,” Pelkey said, “but a lot of non-seniors help us. It’s a true community event.” Hague will mark Memorial Day on Saturday, May 28. Throughout the day FunFest will be held in the town park. It’ll begin at 10 a.m. and feature DJ Steve Pelkey, Silver Bay craft demonstrations, Fort Ticonderoga re-enactors, a Rotary raffle, a Hague Historical Society display, the Adirondack Crafters white elephant sale, demonstrations by the Champlain Valley K-9 Search & Rescue Team, an exhibit by Up Yonda Farm, food concessions and children’s games and face painting. There will be a presentation by All About Critters of Ticonderoga at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., a performance by Sylvia and Her magic Trunk at 11 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. and a concert by the Cambridge Band at noon. The “Memorial Game” will be played all day to

May 21, 2011

CROWN POINT — Crown Point will host its 143rd annual Memorial Day observance May 29 and 30, looking back while planning for the future. The theme for the two-day event is “Remember When,” according to Jodi Gibbs of the town Memorial Day committee. “‘Remember When’ is meant to take the individual on a historic tour of our town, historical landmarks and sites,” she said. Activities are scheduled to get under way Sunday at 11 a.m. with an ecumenical church service at the band stand in Veterans Park. At noon the park will open for a day of rides,

games and vendors. Fireworks will conclude the day at dusk at the Crown Point State Historic Site. Monday — Memorial Day — will begin with the traditional Solemn Tour of Crown Point cemeteries and historic sites. The tour will begin at Sacred Heart Cemetery at 9 a.m., followed by the Congregational Church at 9:15, the Ironville Cemetery at 9:45, the White Church Cemetery at 10:15, Fairview Cemetery at 10:45, the Putnam Creek Bridge at 11 a.m., Forestdale Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. and the Veterans Monument in the town park at noon. Crown Point’s annual Memorial Day parade will begin at 2 p.m. at Ferry Road and proceed north on Main Street, ending at Veterans Park.

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At 3 p.m. there will be band demonstrations and an awards ceremony. Last year the Crown Point Memorial Day committee decided to scale back the annual observance. The weekend-long carnival was dropped. Only the traditional parade, fireworks and cemetery tour remained. Supervisor Bethany Kosmider expressed concern about the diminished Memorial Day activities earlier this year. She noted the committee this year has added some events in the park and continues to work on improving the parade. “We’re looking for more bands (for the parade),” Kosmider said. “I’m calling schools in the area looking for another band or two. We contacted a lot of bands and thought we had

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