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December 11, 2010
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Junior Miss
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Ticonderoga Spanish and art students recently visited Dartmouth to view exhibits. See Page 5
Crown Point selected Emily Meachem as its Junior Miss for 2010. See Page 12
Schroon Lake school has recognized its leading students for the marking period. See Page 11
Winter season in full swing The high school basketball season is off to a fast start. Ticonderoga, Crown Point and Schroon Lake have all seen action. See sports.
Ainsley Busby and Brooke Bennett joined scores of excited children at the annual Santa Fest sponsored by the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce Dec. 5. The community holiday party featured a visit from Santa, refreshments and activities.Santa met with each child to have photos taken. Santa Fest concluded the North Country Christmas. Sponsored by the chamber, the North Country Christmas was a week of holiday-related events in the community.
Moriahopoly game available in town The Moriah Central School Parent-Teacher Association has a limited supply of Moriahopoly games available for purchase. This game is played just like Monopoly except it has local businesses and landmarks on the game board. The price has been reduced to $20 and the game is available at Moriah Pharmacy, Sagan’s, and Stewart’s in Port Henry. Games will also be sold at upcoming home basketball games on Dec. 10, 13, 16 and 22.
Blood drive set in Ticonderoga There will be an American Red Cross blood drive at the Ticonderoga fire house Monday, Dec. 27, noon to 5 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome.
Photo by Nancy Frasier
Concert to assist charity By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com
THIS WEEK Ticonderoga...................2-9 Opinions ......................6 Obituaries ....................10 Schroon Lake ................11 Crown Point ..................12 Moriah ..........................13 Sports ..........................18-19 Calendar ......................20 Classifieds....................21-24 Auto Zone ....................24-28
TICONDEROGA — The Tiny Tim Christmas Wish Program will get some help from area musicians. The annual Tiny Tim concert will be held Friday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Ticonderoga. The vent attracts locals musicians who perform to raise money for the Tiny Tim Christmas Wish Program, which has provided holiday gifts to children the past 30 years.
See CONCERT, page 7
Christmas Express headed to Schroon Holiday gift program collecting toys for children By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com SCHROON LAKE — The Christmas Express is headed to Schroon Lake and North Hudson. The annual Christmas wish program is now collecting donations. “As children’s heads are filled with thoughts of Santa, the elves at Christmas Express are very busy and extremely concerned about how they will fulfill all those Christmas wishes that create holiday memories and magic,” said Patti Mehm of the Christmas Express program. “The current economic situation has had a huge impact on the number of families seeking assistance, as well limiting those able to give this holiday season.” Each year Christmas Express volunteers collect toys for approximately 50 local children, ranging in age from infants to 13 years old. Those special items are then delivered to each household. A “Wish Tree” is set up at Grand Union on Main Street in Schroon Lake. The children have desig-
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