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August 7, 2010
Library gift
New pastor
The Black Watch Memorial Library has received a gift from a Ti family. See Page 2
Concert
The Cornerstone Alliance Church in Ti has a new pastor to lead its flock. See Page 3
A Ticonderoga church will welcome its new organ with a concert for the community. See Page 7
Ticonderoga faces state fine DEC formally notifies Ti of penalty following leak By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com
Local athlete an Ironman
TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga will be fined by the state for allow-
ing contaminants to leak from the town highway garage into soil. Local officials have received an official notice from the state Department of Environmental Conservation alerting them of the fine, according to Supervisor Deb Malaney.
The amount of the fine is yet to be determined and will depend on the amount of contamination found as the area around the highway garage is cleaned up. That process is ongoing. “At this point things are going well and we’re optimistic we can solve the problem at less expense than we initially believed,” Malaney said.
See LEAK, page 7
Penfield to host event
Bill “Red” McDonough is an Ironman. The 69-year-old Port Henry man completed the Lake Placid Ironman July 25 in 14 hours, 24 minutes, 41 seconds — completing the 2.4mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run. It’s his first Ironman attempt. See sports.
By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com
Hague to host annual arts fair Hague’s 39th annual arts fair, sponsored by the Hague Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Aug. 7 and 8. All vendors of handcrafted items, jewelry, photography, produce and flowers are invited. Outside spaces are still available. The cost for the two days is $50 and $40 for one day. The show is held at the Hague Community Center on Route 8 in Hague. Admission to the Fair is free. For further information contact Karen at hagueartsfair@yahoo.com or Judy at 543-6769.
THIS WEEK Ticonderoga...................2-9 Opinions ......................6 Crown Point ..................10-11 Schroon Lake ................12 Moriah ..........................13 Obituaries ....................22-23 Sports ..........................26-27 Calendar ......................28 Classifieds....................29-32 Auto Zone ....................33-36
Jaime Belden and her daughter, Ava, look for bargains along with Laurie Trepanier during the second annual Ticonderoga Streetfest July 31. The event attracted hundreds of people downtown as Montcalm Street was closed to traffic. Photo by Nancy Frasier
Schroon adopts tourism plan By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com SCHROON LAKE — Schroon Lake now has a plan in place to promote tourism. The Schroon Lake Tourism Destination Committee has completed a blueprint for improving local tourism with the assistance of a consultant from Egret Communications. The plan is the result of 18 months of meetings and discussions. The project
was part of a Smart Growth grant awarded to Essex County. The blueprint contains specific actions, including the formation of a Tourism Council to operate under the auspices of the Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce. The members of the council are Bob Mehm, Georgia Burkhardt, John Huston, Julie Sawyers, Roger Friedman, Roger Peace, Sharon Piper and Shawn Baker. “The Tourism Council has reinforced the basic premise of the Tourism Desti-
nation Committee in that any actions that benefit tourism in our community translate into increased benefits for all residents,” Friedman said. “The Tourism Council also recognizes the profound desire to maintain and nurture the unique sense of community found in Schroon Lake. “The goal is to grow tourism by improving the tourism experiences which will result in increased revenues for our businesses and community, more
See SCHROON, page 12
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IRONVILLE — The Penfield Museum will host its 45th annual Heritage Day Sunday, Aug. 15. Activities will get under way with a church service at 9:30 a.m. The annual Heritage 10K road race will begin at 10 a.m. A craft fair and flea market will be held 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The traditional chicken barbecue will begin at 1 p.m. Tickets, $9 each, can be reserved by calling 5973804. The menu will include a half chicken, baked potato, beans, corn and roll. The church service will make note of the history of the Congregational Church of Crown Point. “Almost 190 years from the time that the Rev. S.L. Herrick, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Crown Point, began holding services in a rural portion of the community known as Ironville, current members and the pastor of First Congregational Church, Crown Point, will join with the Penfield Historical Society and all those in attendance, in a Heritage Day service at the old Second Congregational Church meeting house,” said the Rev. David Hirtle of the First Congregational Church.
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