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July 17, 2010
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The Ti Chamber has a great weekend of classic cars, comedy and community lined up. See Page 3
Ti runner wins scholarship The Duane Crammond Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to All-American Lee Berube. A graduate of Ticonderoga High School, Berube earned All-America honors twice running for SUNY-Geneseo this past year, has been named winner of the sixth annual award. See sports.
Putnam Fire Co plans chicken BBQ PUTNAM — The Putnam Volunteer Fire Company will host a chicken barbecue July 17 from 2 p.m. until sold out. The menu will consist of chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, baked beans and dessert for $10. Clams can be purchased at an additional cost. Refreshments will be available and a raffle will be held. The event takes place at the Putnam Fire House, Route 22, Putnam Station. Call Mary Jane at 5478432 for information.
Cheerleaders to collect bottles TICONDEROGA — Ti Youth Cheerleading will hold a bottle drive on Saturday, July 17. Anyone wishing to donate can call Kelley Parent at 5035159 or Pam Moser at 585-6735. All proceeds go to purchase more uniforms and warm ups.
THIS WEEK Ticonderoga...................2-11 Opinions ......................6-7 In Brief..........................13 Moriah ..........................20 Schroon Lake ................21 Crown Point ..................22 Calendar ......................23 Sports ..........................24-25 Classifieds....................26-28 Auto Zone ....................29-30
Fair Time
Families compete in golf while learning lake-saving activities. See Page 4
There is plenty in store at this year’s Essex County Fair. See Page 14
CV-Tech Students to expand Moriah Court By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com PORT HENRY — Moriah has a plan to expand its court house. Champlain Valley Tec students will construct a 576 square feet addition at the current court building to help the town meet a state mandate. Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava said CV-Tec instructors Tom Rodriguez and Kevin Shaw have agreed to make the court expansion a student project. The town will lay the foundation this summer and students will erect the addition starting in September. “It’s a great learning experience for the kids and it saves the taxpayers,” Scozzafava said. “I don’t see any other possible way we could afford it.” New York State has mandated court expansion in Moriah since 2008. “I think we can do it with the money we’ve received from the
Valerie Hunsdon and her son, Travis, hold a ceremonial key from U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development in the doorway to their new home. See the full story Photo submitted by USDA Rural Development on page 20.
See CV-TECH, page 18
Principal, counselor hired at Crown Point Central School By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com CROWN POINT — Crown Point Central School just closed its academic year, but work has already started in preparation of fall classes. The district has hired a new principal and guidance counselor. Elaine Dixon, a social studies teacher at Crown Point since 2004, became principal July 1. She replaces
Agatha Mace, who has retired after 38 years in the district. Andrea McDonald has been named guidance counselor. She replaces Cathy Russell, who leaves Crown Point after 20 years to become principal at Seton Catholic in Plattsburgh.
See CP SCHOOL, page 11
Pictured at right: Crown Point Central School has hired Elaine Dixon, center, to replace retiring principal Agatha Mace, right. They’re joined by Shari Brannock, school superintendent.
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