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Ti takes C title on walk-off; Crown Point dominates D’s Jordan McKee fanned 10 as she pitched Ticonderoga past lake Placid, 6-5, in the Section VII Class C softball tournament title game. See sports.
Church to serve turkey dinner PUTNAM — The Putnam United Presbyterian Church’s annual turkey dinner will be held Saturday, June 11, at the Putnam fire house. Take-outs can be picked up beginning at 4 p.m. and eat-in dining will begin at 4:30. The meal includes turkey, mashed potatoes, squash, corn, stuffing, kohl slaw, cranberry sauce, rolls, homemade pie, and beverages. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children.
Ride planned PORT HENRY — The Mountain Lake Services Foundation will host a motorcycle ride to raise awareness for people with disabilities July 9 with a rain date of July 16. The event includes a 100mile ride from Port Henry to Keeseville and back for a donation of $20 per bike. After the event there will be a cook-out lunch available for $5 at 10 St. Patrick’s Place in Port Henry. Music will be provided by Mountain Lake Services’ band, Generationz. Contact Roxanne LaBounty at 546-3051 x 314 for more information or to register.
THIS WEEK Ticonderoga..................2-11 Opinions ......................6,7 In Brief ........................12-13 Calendar......................14 Schroon Lake ..............20 Moriah .............................21 Crown Point ................23 Spor ts ........................24-27 Classifieds ..................29-32 Auto Zone ....................33-36
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June 11, 2011
Flooding leads to budget worries Taxpayers could pay the price
By Fred Herbst
fred@denpubs.com PORT HENRY — The town of Moriah is recovering from spring floods, but the most severe pain for most residents may be yet to come. “I have a lot of real, deep concern about this year ’s and next year ’s budgets due to the devastation caused by flooding,” Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava said. “We spent thousands of dollars for emergency repairs. If we don’t get help from FEMA, we’ll have to make major cuts in this year ’s budget and raise taxes next year.” FEMA, the Federal Emergency
Trenton McDonough is one cool customer as he relaxes during a recent trek in Ticonderoga. After weeks of cold, wet weather, summer seems to have arrived in the region. Photo by Nancy Frasier
See PORT HENRY, page 21
Lake group named citizen of the year Schroon Lake Association to be feted June 14
By Fred Herbst
fred@denpubs.com SCHROON LAKE — The Schroon Lake Association has been named Citizen of Year by the local
chamber of commerce. The lake-advocacy group is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2011. “They’ve been here 100 years; the board of directors decided its an appropriate time to honor the Schroon Lake Association,” said Rosemarie Ritson of the chamber. “They have a long history of very good work in the community.” The SLA will be formally recognized during the
chamber ’s annual dinner Tuesday, June 14, at Witherbee’s Restaurant. The evening will begin with a cash bar social hour at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $24 a person and can be obtained by calling the chamber at 532-7675. People will have a choice of entrees — prime rib, cedar plank salmon, rosemary chicken or vegetable See SCHROON LAKE, page 20
Holocaust survivor meets Ti students Harrowing tale of hope
By Fred Herbst
fred@denpubs.com TICONDEROGA — A Holocaust survivor, Murray Jaros has seen the worst of humanity. He’s also seen the best. “My story is not really about the suffering, but of the people who helped us,” Jaros said. “It’s a story of hope. What’s remarkable is not my story of survival, but what’s remarkable is what others did so I could survive.” Jaros told his story to a group of Ticonderoga High School students June 2. He came at the invitation of his friend John LaPointe, Putnam supervisor. See TICONDEROGA, page 11
Murray Jaros, center, speaks withTiconderoga High School English teacher Amy Crannell and Putnam Supervisor John LaPointe. Jaros, a Holocaust survivor, told his story to Ti High students June 2.
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