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Schroon names citizen of the year
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Katie Huston to be honored June 19
Fort Ti’s Kings Garden opens for 2012 season.
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SCHROON LAKE — When Kate Huston learned she had been named the 2012 Schroon Lake Citizen of the Year she was overcome by emotion. “I started to cry,” Huston said. “There are so many worthy people in our community, so many people deserving of the honor. It’s very emotional for me.” Huston will be honored at the Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce annual dinner Tuesday, June 19, at the Word of Life Inn Dining Room. There will be a social hour with hors d'oeuvres 6 to 7 p.m. and a dinner buffet at 7 p.m. The price for the dinner is $25 and is all inclusive. The buffet will include roasted bistro fillet with tomato ratatouille, olive sauce; crispy skinned salmon with strawberry, balsamic and soft herb dressing; crunchy topped leek and shallot bake; truffle potato gratin;
Historic bateaux will launch from Crown Point. PAGE 13
SPORTS
Ryan Moore shows off his catch during the Ticonderoga Elks "Take a Kid Fishing" tournament. Moore was among the winners in the event, which attracted nearly 70 anglers.
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Photo by Nancy Frasier
Ti boys, lady Panthers each capture title. PAGE 22
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Tom McGrath prepares reports for Congress By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com TICONDEROGA — The 1862 Battle of Shepherdstown is little more than a footnote in American history for most people, but for Tom McGrath it has become an important part of his life. The Ticonderoga man, who acci-
dentally learned about the significance of the Civil War encounter, is now part of a Congressional effort to preserve the West Virginia battlefield. “This is all totally new for me,” McGrath said. “It’s almost surreal. It started out as just a personal interest and then all this other stuff happened.” McGrath, who teaches at North
Country Community College, went to Shepherdstown to do research on the famed 20th Maine, the regiment commanded by Joshua Chamberlain. It was at Shepherdstown that the unit saw its first combat. But while studying the 20th Maine, McGrath became more and more interested in the Shepherdstown battle, which he and some others now believe to be a turning CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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