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October 3, 2009
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Health professionals addressed Ti teachers as they opened the new academic year. See Page 3
Halloween Fest is being planning for downtown Ti on Oct. 30. See Page 5
A county official has confirmed Moriah’s assessors are qualified to hold office. See Page 16
Ti High alumni cited By Fred Herbst
Jacob Young, above, of Ticonderoga won his age group and Aaron Robertson set a course record at the fifth annual Footrace at Fort Ticonderoga. The race drew more than 100 competitors. See sports.
Food drive set at Moriah school Non-perishable food items will be collected the week of Oct. 5 at Moriah Elementary School for the local food pantry. Students are asked to bring food items to the school office. Food will also be collected at the Moriah varsity and junior varsity football games at Linney Field Friday, Oct. 9.
Ti Elks to serve chicken barbecue Ticonderoga Elks Lodge #1494 will sponsor a “Drive Through Chicken Barbecue” on Saturday, Oct. 10. Serving will begin at 11 a.m. Price is $10.
THIS WEEK Ticonderoga...................2-11 Opinions ......................6-7 Schroon Lake ................15 Moriah ..........................16 Crown Point ..................18 Obituaries ....................19 Sports ..........................20-21 Calendar ......................23 Classifieds....................24-28 Auto Zone ....................28-32
fred@denpubs.com TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Alumni Association has again honored its own. Elliot Shaw Jr. of Delmar and Thomas Burleigh of Dunwoody, Ga., and Ticonderoga were recently presented with Distinguished Alumni Awards. Special Service Awards were given to Richard Arthur of Ticonderoga, John Bartlett of Ticonderoga and the late Don Gijanto Sr. The awards ceremony was held at Ticonderoga Country Club. “I think, other than giving scholarships, this is the most important thing the alumni association does,” said Joyce Cooper, president of the alumni association. “It’s important that we recognize and honor successful Ti High graduates for their accomplishments.” Shaw, a 1977 Ti High graduate, attended Siena College, where he served an internship with The Business Council of New York State. After graduation he stayed with the council for 20 years, becoming director of government affairs. He worked with Governors Mario Cuomo, George Pataki and Elliott Spitzer and helped draft major legislation relating to health care and state worker ’s compensation. Shaw is now director of government affairs for WellCare of New York, where he monitors New York’s Medicaid system. He has served on many boards relating to health care as well as the Albany International Airport board of directors and the SUNY-Albany Prevention Research Center board. Shaw lives in Delmar with his wife, Penny, and children, Chris and Ted. Burleigh, a 1952 Ti High graduate, attended Union College and had a long career in sales and marketing. He spent 20 years with International Paper as manager of sales before moving to Keith Clark Company, where he eventually became president. He ended his career as president of the American division of the British firm Portals, Inc.
Susan and Bob Whitaker man the beer tent at the Hague Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest 2009 featured beer from several local microbreweries, live music, German and other festival food vendors, a children’s activity tent and festival games for the adults. Photo by Nancy Frasier
Final event at Penfield
AppleFolkFest set at museum By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com IRONVILLE — AppleFolkFest will conclude the 2008 season at the Penfield Museum. Slated for Oct. 11 , it’ll feature a craft fair and flea market 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as well as chili and apple desserts starting at 11 a.m. It will also include live music and family activities. Admission is free. More information is available by calling 597-3804. Located in the Crown Point hamlet of Ironville, the Penfield Museum is the former home of Allen Penfield and reflects the 19th Century when mining dominated the regional economy. It is also the birthplace of the electrical age. The hamlet of Ironville, on the National Register of
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