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Hooray for the grads! LawmakersÊ shootÊ downÊ FrontierÊ

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Supers cite unknown costs in decision to torpedo study of former motel

By Pete DeMola

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ELIZABETHTOWN — Lawmakers defeated a resolution Monday to have a structural engineer examine the roof of a motel on the Frontier Town property.

The motion was defeated 15-3 by the Essex County Board of Supervisors’ Ways & Means Committee after county officials admitted they couldn’t provide an initial cost estimate for the work.

“Without knowing what the cost is going to be, I don’t know how we can authorize it,” said Michael “Ike” Tyler (R-Westport).

Tom Scozzafava (R-Moriah) said the county had little financial incentive to spend funds on a parcel that might be included in a future tax auction.

“We might be setting a precedent here going down this road,” Scozzafava said.

Roby Politi (I-North Elba) agreed: “If it’s going to a tax sale, I don’t think you should spend any money on it,” Politi said.

The defeat marks the end of the latest round of discussions on managing problems posed by the former theme park, which has sat empty since 1998.

Those talks were sparked earlier this year when Ron Moore (R-North Hudson) said the deteriorating properties need to be addressed because they posed a safety hazard.

Earlier this spring, the county posted signs and caution tape on the properties along Route 9.

Moore said determining if select buildings are salvageable may spare county taxpayers future demolition costs, or at least make the structures more enticing to possible bidders at a tax sale.

For lawmakers, the debate over how to deal with the buildings has become a chicken-or-the-egg scenario: An engineering firm must first determine if a structure is salvageable before an asbestos survey is completed.

Sizing up the amount of asbestos in a building is critical before teardowns because the amount of the substance is directly related to removal costs.

A survey, for instance, might reveal patches of contained asbestos that can be easily removed. But with>> See FRONTIER TOWN | pg. 18

Champ Day preparations underway Chamber: Volunteers still wanted for Champ Day festivities

By Keith Lobdell

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Flower girl Aubrey McCoy, 1, cheers on her favorite Schroon Lake graduate, Austin McCoy, during the school’s commencement ceremony June 25. See more from all local graduations held over the weekend inside.

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PORT HENRY — The Moriah Chamber of Commerce is preparing for Champ Day festivities this year and looking for anyone who can lend a hand.

“We are still working on the plans and really, still in the planning stages. We are still looking for people to help us out,” said Moriah Chamber President Cathy Sprague.

The annual event, which will be held mainly at the Port Henry Marina, DEC Boat Launch and Port Henry beach, is set for Sunday, July 7, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

“We are trying to promote Champ Day and build it back up again to what it used to be,” Sprague said.

To help with an added schedule of events, Sprague

said the areas they are looking for with volunteers include children’s games, parking assistants at the boat launch site and helping out vendors.

“There is all kinds of volunteer work,” Sprague said.

There will be a number of events that day, including a horseshoe tournament, the North Country Travelers Band, the Lake Champlain Antique and Classic Boat Club Rendezvous at Port Henry Marina, book sale, food and craft fair at boat launch, kids games, cardboard boat race, food vendors, a sand castle building contest, hula hoop contest, Penelope the Clown, sail boat race and children’s painting sessions with Linda Smyth.

“We have 20 vendors already from all over the place and we are looking for more,” Sprague said. “There will be a lot to do. “There may even be Champ sightings that day.”

During the day, there will be a shuttle to take people around the village provided by Essex County.

For more information, contact the Moriah Chamber of Commerce at 250-1050.

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Ti, CPCS Spanish students benefit from ADK Foreign Language Enhancement Fund

TICONDEROGA and CROWN POINT — Ticonderoga High School Spanish class students are now collaborating in Spanish with peers at Crown Point Central School thanks to a grant from the Adirondack Foundation, specifically the Adirondack Foreign Language Enhancement Fund.

The goal of the grant is to provide support for language teachers in this BOCES region, supporting especially innovative programs that collaborate with nearby schools in the area using technology. The Ticonderoga application is entitled “Tap the screen and make a connection! - Locally and Globally! Phase II” This is the second year the grant has been awarded to Ticonderoga with the purpose of supplying iPads for the Spanish classroom. The class now has ten iPads purchased with grant funds. Spanish teachers Alana Gaddor of Crown Point and Lynne Lenhart of Ticonderoga have created an interactive curriculum with the objective of real-time and authentic communication in Spanish between students from the two schools. This is made possible through the Skype and FaceTime Apps on the iPads.

Students form groups and “dial” their counterparts at the

other school, practicing their Spanish speaking skills face to face and getting to know students from another district.

The curriculum is designed to encourage conversations using topics of interest to high school students. The teens share their opinions on subjects such as social media platforms, music preferences, high school and national sporting events, etc.

In addition to the connections locally that the iPads have made possible, the Ticonderoga students Skype in Spanish with former Ticonderoga exchange students who are presently in Spain and Germany. Beyond the Skype and FaceTime project, Educational Apps for the iPads such as Tellagami Edu, 30hands Pro, Pic Collage and Snapguide, support and enhance language learning within the classroom.

Ticonderoga and Crown Point Central Spanish students share their opinions on subjects such as social media platforms, music preferences, high school and national sporting events through the Skype and FaceTime Apps on the iPads after receiving the Adirondack Foreign Language Enhancement Fund.

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Clear skies for Ticonderoga High School Class of 2016 60 graduates take part in commencement, admonished to remember their roots

By Keith Lobdell

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TICONDEROGA — On an ideal summer morning in the land between two lakes, 60 Ticonderoga High School students became Ticonderoga Alumni June 25 as the school held its annual commencement services.

“We have received an educational base that will help us in our lives for years to come,” said salutatorian Samuel Shelmidine. “We worked hard, we played hard and accomplished a lot together. The accomplishments of this class on the field, in the classroom, in senior projects and in extra-curriculars will not be forgotten. I see before me 60 men and women who are prepared to pass an important milestone.”

Shelmidine added the class was made up of a group of young men and women who always had each others backs.

“We have always been a class who has been collaborative and supporting of one another,” he said. “Knowing each student can rely upon another is one characteristic that makes our class unique. Our collaborative nature is what has allowed us to succeed.”

Shelmidine concluded by imploring his classmates to “be a catalyst.”

“Serve as advocates for the creation of a better tomorrow,” he said.

Valedictorian Timothy Ryan told his classmates to be prepared to look forward to the future and the undiscovered.

“Graduation is so much more than an accomplishment, it is a gateway to opportunity,” Ryan said. “The journey to get here was different for each and everyone of you as we start our integration into the community.”

Ryan also took time to leave some wisdom for the underclassmen and new members of the high school, bringing several doses of humor along the way.

“Be good to the lunch lady, and they will be good to you,” he said. “Most importantly, never, ever yawn in Mr. McClintock’s class.”

A flower boy makes his way to give a gift to a member of the Class of 2016 at Ticonderoga June 25.

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29-year old wins full triathlon at HITS North Country

By Keith Lobdell

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HAGUE — Matthieu Pelard beat out nine others in the annual running of the HITS North Country Triathlon in Hague last weekend.

The 29-year-old finished over an hour and a half ahead of second place, combining a swim time of 1:12:53, bicycling time of 5:30:06 and marathon time of 4:29:44 to finish the full triathlon course in 11:15:15, claiming the title over Oliver Botz, who finished in 12:48:16.

The oldest competitor, 61-year-old Glen McCrabb, finished the triathlon in ninth place with a time of 15:29:14.

In the half triathlon, Marc-Antoine Langlois beat a field of 56 to win the overall title with a time of 4:43:53, while Caroline Martineau finished first in a field of 13 female athletes with a time of 5:13:55.

In the Olympic triathlon, Todd Shatynski led the field of 41 to the finish line in 2:02:09, just 36 seconds ahead of Liam McCarthy. Michelle Rosowsky was the top female finisher, posting a time of 2:21:31 ahead of 13 lady runners.

Don Kjelleren scored the win in the sprint division, as the 51-year old clocked a time of 1:04:13. 17-year old Brooke Kelley finished fourth overall and first in the ladies’ race with a time of 1:12:53. There were 81 overall runners, with 42 women competing, including 12-year old Leila Paltrowitz (youngest competitor — 1:41:09) and 67-year old Margaret Wallace (oldest competitor — 1:49:38). In the men’s division, 72-year old a LaChute Runners member Jim Cunnigham finished in 18th place with a time of 1:28:13.

In the open triathlon, 16-year old Jacob Nelson posted a time of 15:14 to win the men’s race, while 10-year old Carolyn Scheungrab finished in second overall with a time of 16:28. Seven-year old Allison Scheungrab finished the race in 23:00 as the youngest competitor.

The races Each event in the HITS North Country Triathlon series in Hague has a different distance for all three components of the classic triathlon — swimming, cycling and running. Here are the distances for each race: EVENT

Swim

Cycle

Run

Full marathon

2.4

112

26.2 (in miles)

Half marathon

1.2

56

13.1 (in miles)

Olympic marathon1,500

24.8

6.2 (in meters)

Sprint marathon 750

20,000

5,000 (in meters)

Open marathon

100-meter 3 miles

1 mile

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Name Mattheiu Pelard Olivier Botz Patrick Kasper Max Buckbee-Selleck Scott Lessard Steven Ikeler Randall Strayer

Swim 1:12:53.007 1:34:10.178 1:20:09.874 1:22:34.421 1:18:33.945 1:45:16.195 1:31:27.082

T1 1:30.897 5:10.939 2:38.437 4:12.806 2:34.934 5:09.590 5:42.910

Bike 5:30:06.957 6:18:10.347 6:46:17.364 7:09:51.975 7:02:14.586 7:16:27.455 7:33:23.921

T2 1:00.016 2:26.757 4:58.985 4:08.512 3:39.675 3:20.886 4:51.915

Run 4:29:44.912 4:48:18.515 5:11:35.647 4:55:37.174 5:38:25.913 5:15:51.146 5:18:08.011

Finish Age 11:15:15.789 29 12:48:16.736 49 13:25:40.307 40 13:36:24.888 31 14:05:29.053 31 14:26:05.272 47 14:33:33.839 54

Gender M M M M M M M

Run 1:36:26.892 1:28:18.584 5:07:12.604 1:36:07.438 1:47:33.254 1:49:06.776

Finish 4:43:53.809 4:49:22.857 36 5:07:39.335 5:13:55.479 5:20:44.776

Age 34 40 M 29 36 46

Gender M M

Run 39:48.031 44:25.092 42:27.717 44:45.127 44:21.250 44:30.578

Finish 2:02:09.046 2:09:45.791 2:14:38.525 2:17:20.641 2:20:18.672 2:20:35.258

Age 40 30 26 36 33 30

Gender M M M M M M

Finish 1:04:13.214 1:06:47.882 1:07:46.799 1:12:53.699 1:15:28.611 1:19:10.146 1:20:52.268

Age 51 51 40 17 47 52 54

Gender M M M F M M M

Finish 15:14.131 16:28.994 16:36.693 17:41.777 18:58.919 19:38.239 20:46.100 22:07.603

Age 16 10 13 58 11 11 63 25

Gender M F M M M M F M

Half Marathon Position 1 2 3 4 5 6

Name Marc-Antoine Langlois Robert Scheungrab Shaun Berard 37:27.427 Ben Jordan Caroline Martineau Jean-Luc Fleurant

Swim 33:52.075 36:22.507 1:54.888 44:02.376 34:51.359 35:34.986

T1 42.194 1:53.744 2:49:06.933 1:43.080 50.858 1:25.282

Bike 2:31:57.008 2:42:05.332 1:49.636 2:44:29.884 2:49:21.176 2:53:35.392

T2 55.640 42.690 1:36:53.720 1:16.557 1:18.832 1:02.340

M F M

Olympic Marathon Position 1 2 3 4 5 6

Name Todd Shatynski Liam Mccarthy Stephen Frayne Jon Whitney Owen Graham Mathieu Pin

Swim 20:15.474 21:43.834 22:06.745 24:13.863 22:59.128 24:36.948

T1 46.322 48.957 1:37.923 35.609 2:15.391 26.525

Bike 1:00:38.943 1:01:45.621 1:07:38.477 1:06:55.857 1:09:16.705 1:10:19.922

T2 40.276 1:02.287 47.663 50.185 1:26.198 41.285

Sprint Marathon Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Name Don Kjelleren Carl Regenauer Robert Scheungrab Brooke Kelley Jason Amoriell Paul DiCaprio Bobby Hanson

Swim 12:38.086 13:20.052 13:26.586 10:16.104 17:32.451 Error 15:41.676

T1 43.290 36.465 59.854 48.160 1:11.187

Bike 29:38.389 32:09.409 32:38.864 38:17.718 33:31.616

T2 26.015 20.960 25.113 36.629 55.994

Run 20:47.434 20:20.996 20:16.382 22:55.088 22:17.363

1:03.005

37:10.264

36.266

26:21.057

Open Marathon Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Name Nelson Jacob Scheungrab Carolyn Nelson Harry Pfirman Eric Nelson Samuel Tipton Zachary Rogan Anne Patterson Andrew

Swim 2:24.356 1:56.478 3:34.387 Error 4:45.376 3:24.367 3:34.567 Error

T1 1:18.835 1:52.411 48.798

Bike 3:35.221 3:29.492 3:51.830

T2 8.894 12.515 14.744

Run 7:46.825 8:58.098 8:06.934

27.028 1:36.785 2:01.475

4:04.240 4:25.481 5:04.992

19.309 23.783 21.585

9:22.966 9:27.822 9:43.481

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Montcalm Mile to kick off July 4th celebrations in Ti Record field expected for 30th annual race TICONDEROGA — A record field is again expected for the 2016 Montcalm Mile road race, which will be run just prior to the Ticonderoga’s annual July 4th parade.

Part of Ticonderoga’s Best Fourth in the North celebration, registration for the Montcalm Mile is now open. Runners can save money and time by registering in advance online at montcalmmile.racewire.com or at the LaChute Road Runners Club website — lachute.us Entry fees will increase race day.

Online registration will end Sunday, July 3.

The 2015 race sold out with 450 registers runners; 435 completing the course. They came from 23 states, Canada and the United Kingdom.

The one mile road race will again offer prize money in an effort to attract another top field of competitors.

With a men’s course record of 3 minutes, 54.1 seconds, the Montcalm Mile is believed to be the fastest mile anywhere in New York and Vermont, outside New York City.

The 2015 race featured a photo finish, an NCAA champion and runner-up, college All-Americans, an Olympic qualifier, a new course record, three sub-4-minute miles and a record field.

Alex Brimstein, Joshua McDougal and Joseph Gentsch pulled away from the field in the final 400 meters, battling to the tape. In a thrilling finish, Brimstein edged ahead on the final step to win in 3:57.4 seconds. McDougal was second in 3:57.6 with Gentsch third in 3:59.2. The course record is 3:54.1, set by Lee Berube.

The women’s race wasn’t as close, but just as exciting. Defending champion Sara Dunham of Peru broke her own course record, winning in 4:39.7. She was followed by Brenna Clark of Ocean, N.J., in 4:57.9 and Danae Polsin of Rochester in 5:01.6.

The 2016 Montcalm Mile will again award prize money to men and women in three classes — open elite, masters elite for ages 40-49 and veterans elite for ages 50 and older.

The open elite class will pay $300 to the men’s and women’s winners with $200 to second place and $100 to third place. In the masters and veterans classes first place men and women will receive $150 with second place getting $100 and third place $50.

Runners must register in the elite divisions to be eligible for prize money.

It’s a downhill course that virtually assures runners of per-

sonal bests and attracts most of the region’s top athletes. Also attracting runners is the fact the race is run minutes prior to Ticonderoga’s annual Fourth of July parade, which means hundreds of spectators line the course offering encouragement.

The Montcalm Mile, the largest participation event in Ticonderoga every year, will team with RaceWire for computerized chip timing and scoring in 2016.

To facilitate the scoring system, runners are asked to register for the race online at montcalmmile.racewire.com or at the LaChute Road Runners Club website — lachute.us Limited race day registration starts at noon at the starting line at the intersection of Wicker Street and Race Track Road.

Registration will end promptly at 12:30 p.m. or whenever the race sells out. The event did sell out last year. For entry information contact Tracy Smith at 35 Highland Ave., Ticonderoga 12883, Email at trsmith.ts1957@gmail.com or call 569-0947.

Race information can also be found online at the LaChute

Road Runners Club website — lachute.us and at best4thinthenorth.com/ The race will start at 1:45 p.m.

Medals will be presented to all finishers. Age group results will be posted on the web site lachute.us The 30th annual Montcalm Mile will offer $2,400 in prize money this July 4th for elite runners, but family fun is the hallmark of the race.

The Montcalm Mile, the largest participation event in Ticonderoga every year, is expecting nearly 500 runners in 2016.

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A time for celebration

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WeÊ valueÊ yourÊ commentsÊ andÊ suggestionsÊ concerningÊ allÊ aspectsÊ of Ê thisÊ publication.

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ver the last few years as our nation celebrates its independence in July, we’ve joined with other free community newspaper publishing companies to celebrate the services provided to over 50 million homes around the country.

A recently published article in Editor and Publisher titled “Despite ‘Doom and Gloom’ Community Newspapers are Growing Stronger” shows that small, community newspapers across the country are not just surviving, but — in many cases — actually thriving. The article notes that many of them have managed to dodge the layoffs, furloughs and downsizing that larger papers have had to face.

Chip Hutcheson, president of the National Newspaper Association, which represents more than 2,100 community newspaper companies throughout the country, said: “You don’t hear about community papers going out of business. At a recent press association meeting, I met several people who say they started a (small) paper two or three years ago.”

Don’t be fooled by the misnomer that “free” means “cheap” or “throw away” nor that “community” isn’t the single most important focus of the product. Our business model is based on two simple facts: 1) A quality newspaper can be published and distributed in mass without charging the recipient and 2) The paper reaches so many local people that it becomes a useful tool for local businesses to distribute their advertising message.

Sadly too many newspaper have adopted the wrong approach in meeting the needs of their market primarily due to their corporate structure, gone awry after a buying frenzy, in the later part of the last century.

Kevin Slimp, a renown newspaper consultant, recently put it this way: “Borrowing an old line from Ford, ‘Quality really is job one.’ Reduce quality, and the result is fewer readers. Reduce readers, and the result is fewer advertisers.

Reduce advertisers, and the result is fewer pages. Reduce pages, and the result is even fewer readers. It’s a never-ending cycle.”

Simply put community newspapers are alive and well.

We are relevant and vital to the communities we serve. Our future success is directly linking to the communities we serve by providing the stories about our people, our communities, and our local businesses. Ultimately, we do not intend to abandon them, and we don’t believe our readers will abandon us.

On behalf of the staff and our family, I want to thank you for the faith you’ve placed in us and for your continued encouragement as we continue to grow stronger.

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County taxpayers deserve forwardlooking leadership on Frontier Town

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he Essex County Board of Supervisors have ended the most recent round of discussions on Frontier Town by declining to authorize a study of the buildings that once constituted the former theme park.

Obtaining a full understanding of these structures, said county officials, would have aided them in deciding how to move forward on the problematic parcels, particularly if they were found to contain asbestos, which can be costly to remediate.

But lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to defeat the proposal on Monday, citing unknown costs.

Without a single trace of irony, supervisors then casually discussed the idea of putting the property back on the auction block.

Then they recessed without making a decision.

Total meeting time: Less than 30 minutes.

To what do we attribute this unwillingness to solve pressing governmental affairs?

Is it extreme amnesia? Maybe it’s the hot weather. Or perhaps this decision is a combination of the two, resulting in a total mindmelt.

Either way, the county supervisors who voted against the measure should be embarrassed at their lack of institutional memory.

Punting the parcel to the auction block is exactly what lawmakers did in 2014, resulting in a dispute with a private businessman that blossomed into a full-fledged lawsuit, a permissive referendum in North Hudson and countless hours of debate that ultimately led nowhere.

And yet here we are, casually talking about another tax auction.

It’s tough to calculate how much this indecision has cost county taxpayers.

But we do know back taxes have continued to accrue on the property.

In just two years, the tax bill has risen 20 percent to $174,300.

That equates to about $37 per day.

There appears to be no end in sight.

Earlier this year, our editorial board said the county should simply give the property to the Open Space Institute for inclusion in a planned state Department of Conservation trail network across the central Adirondacks.

That may still be an option. But if lawmakers have a broader plan, they’re not showing their hand, instead opting to engage in a series of secretive discussions behind closed doors.

While we still think pumping taxpayer dollars into the facility is a fool’s errand, lawmakers owe it to themselves to finish what they started — and that includes authorizing the funds to conduct a full structural review of all buildings and remediating as necessary.

Dropping the ball like this is irresponsible, and even more insidious considering lawmakers haven’t announced an alternative plan.

Let’s face it: No one is going to purchase the 89-acre parcel in its current state. But if the county is planning on going down the auction route yet again — which boggles rational thought — a modest investment into sprucing up the property may prove to be a wise investment.

We also floated the idea of relocating a hunting lodge once used by Finch Pruyn timber executives from the Boreas Ponds shoreline to a section of the countyowned property.

Obviously that’s not going to happen. But it doesn’t mean that the idea of a visitors center doesn’t have legs.

The Essex County Board of Supervisors should at least consider applying for grants and building a visitors center of their own, much like Newcomb is in the process of doing.

Think about it.

The center could also be used as a staging area for a proposed trail network.

Imagine what snowmobiling would do to give local businesses a shot in the arm, especially once a land use plan is officially designated for the Boreas Pond Tract.

Such a place could also serve as a satellite office for organizations like Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism, who could use the space to promote the county’s tourism assets, pushing commuters on the Adirondack Northway inland to visit farms, brewpubs, art galleries and other attractions in the county.

But instead, the Essex County Board of Supervisors has chosen to do nothing.

Lawmakers need to zoom out from their little towns and start looking at Frontier Town as a county-wide asset and an opportunity for growth.

That’s the type of forward-thinking county taxpayers deserve.

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ThanksÊ forÊ supportingÊ Kiwanis To the Editor: The Elizabethtown Kiwanis Club wants to thank the nearly 100 customers who came to the Kiwanis Breakfast Sunday, June 5, at St. Elizabeth’s Parish Hall.

This annual breakfast raises money for community charities. This year, the money benefited the Elizabethtown Community Food Shelf: $550 dollars was delivered to Marilyn Jordan, shelf director.

The Kiwanis also want to thank Father Flynn for the use of the Parish Hall and the many volunteers that made this event a success. Our chief cook, Tracy Spooner, flipped all the pancakes and prepared the delicious food that was served. Claude Turner provided his locally produced maple syrup, and Kiwanis Club members served, cleaned up and washed all the dishes.

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Kiwanians George Briggs and Jim Monty served at the annual Kiwanis Breakfast Sunday, June 5.

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Swiss voters reject economic stupidity Jacob G. Hornberger> President of The Future of

Freedom Foundation jhornberger@fff.org

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ive Swiss voters credit — well, at least 77 percent of them. In a recent national referendum, they overwhelmingly rejected a proposal that would have guaranteed each Swiss adult a monthly payment of $2,560 from the Swiss government. Just think: the payment was going to be free, just like Social Security, Medicaid, farm subsidies, food stamps, and education grants are free here in the United States.

Why do I say those Swiss voters are smart? After all, what’s smart about rejecting free money, right?

They’re smart because they understand that the generous monthly payment wasn’t going to be free at all. In order to make the payments, the government would have to first collect the money from the Swiss citizenry through taxes.

So let’s see: Under the plan a Swiss citizen would receive $2,560 in free money, but first he would have to pay $2,560 in monthly taxes so that the Swiss government would have the money to send him the $2,560. In actuality, he’d probably have to pay around $3,000 per month in taxes, because the government would have to pay salaries to government bureaucrats and incur other expenses for performing that service.

Do you see why I say that those 77 percent of Swiss voters are smart?

Of course, an American statist might come back and say, “Jacob, it didn’t have to be that way. The Swiss government could have taken all the money from the rich so that the money really would be free for most of the people receiving it.”

In fact, voters were not told how the government would be collecting the money to fund the generous monthly dole.

Maybe that didn’t matter to the Swiss.

Maybe the voters recognized the fundamental wrongfulness of using the government to take money from those to whom it belongs in order to give

it to people to whom it does not belong.

Maybe they realized that the more income and savings that are confiscated from the rich, the less capital there is coming into existence, which is one of the keys to a prosperous society and rising standards of living for everyone.

Maybe they felt like Curdin Pirovino, a Swiss industrial designer, who was quoted in a New York Times article on the vote entitled “Guaranteed Income for All? Switzerland’s Voters Say No Thanks”: “You cannot give a society the idea that money is available for doing nothing.”

Or maybe they just didn’t want to tamper with a system that, according to the Times, “has allowed the country to remain among those with the highest living standards in the world, even with a growing and aging population.”

In fact, get this: Switzerland’s unemployment rate is 3.5 percent, less than half the average in the European Union. Compare that to the chronic, permanent unemployment rate of 30–40 percent for black teenagers in the United States.

The reason for the low Swiss unemployment rate? There is no minimum wage in Switzerland. As I detailed in a recent blog post entitled “MinimumWage Smartness in Switzerland,” in 2014 76.3 percent of Swiss voters rejected a minimum wage for Switzerland. Unlike American voters and other European voters, Swiss voters clearly understood that a minimum wage locks many people out of the labor market, leaving them unemployed and in need of a government dole.

Our American ancestors certainly would have related to the Swiss people today. That’s because our ancestors brought into existence an economic system without income taxation, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, farm subsidies, education grants, minimum-wage laws, economic regulations, welfare, drug laws, foreign aid, a vast military-industrial complex, a national-security governmental apparatus, foreign military bases, and other programs that form the essence of the welfare-warfare state under which today’s Americans live.

What happened when the United States had no welfare-warfare state?

The result was not only the most prosperous society in history, especially for those at the bottom of the economic ladder, but also the most charitable.

Like those Swiss voters, our American ancestors were smart. Not so, unfortunately, for all too many modern-day Americans.

Jacob G. Hornberger is president of The Future of Freedom Foundation (www.fff.org) in Fairfax, Virginia.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

ThanksÊ toÊ thoseÊ whoÊ madeÊ DuckÊ DerbyÊ aÊ success To the Editor: On Sunday, June 19, the Wadhams Volunteer Fire Company held the sixth annual Boquet River Duck Derby at the Wadhams Strawberry Festival.

The Derby was held as a fundraiser for the Fire Company’s Community Fund, which we use to help support local families in times of need, and other community causes. 495 small plastic ducks were launched into a man-made river on Church Street in Wadhams and raced to the finish line, trying to avoid the obstacles in their path, vying for the three cash prizes-$250 for first place, $100 for second place and $50 for third.

Despite a logjam of ducks part way through the race that seemed to threaten whether any of them would actually reach the finish line, there were three clear winners.

In addition to the cash prizes, more than 50 additional prizes were donated by local businesses and artisans.

We would like to thank the following for their very generous donations, which helped to make this event such a success: Flower Designs by Tracey, Aerobie Fields Pottery, Adirondack Day Lilies, KELLEY Handweaving, Dogwood Bread Company, Ernie’s Market, Evelyn Brant, Juniper Hill Farm, Camp Dudley, Liberty Wadhams Soapworks, Lake Champlain Yoga and Wellness, Normandie Beach Club, Bruce Misarski and Bridgette Blemel, Northwaters and Langskib Wilderness Program, K and D Deli, Glen Estus, StoreyFit, Piano by Nature, Spring Hill Farm, TJ’s Country Candles, Life of Pie, Champlain Valley Film Series, NEW Health, Summit Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, Brad Rascoe, Caroline Thompson, Petal Press and H20 Adventures.

We would also like to thank all those who bought tickets to participate in the derby and support the fire company, and those who came out to cheer on the ducks as they raced. We hope to see you all next year at the Boquet River Duck Derby.

Wadhams Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Wadhams

Trump,Ê aÊ greatÊ president To the Editor: Trump has been right on many things this election cycle. We have too many illegals coming in with little to no skills. They are bringing diseases, some have a criminal history and they pose a serious security threat as Islamic terrorists seek to sneak in the back door.

Build that wall, Mr. Trump!

He’s been courageous to emphasize Hillary Clinton’s criminal history over the past 40 years. It would be treasonous for a president not to see the signs and do nothing. But that’s exactly what Barack Obama has done. How many more attacks do we need to suffer before he regrets doing so little to protect the American people?

I don’t think that day will ever come.

Trump is right about China and global trade, too. No more bad trade deals, no more manipulation of China’s currency without repercussions. He will do everything in his power to unleash the economic power in the U.S. We need to allow businesses to create, build, invent and imagine a brighter tomorrow.

We need to get off the backs of those small companies who are the engine

of our economy. We need to encourage investment in great ideas. This will be done in a Trump Administration. And in order for all of this to take place a President Trump will restore and reinvigorate our military on the frontlines as well as taking care of our vets who need medical and psychological care.

He will be a great President!

John Sharkey Ticonderoga

DecisionÊ toÊ dissolveÊ villageÊ shouldnÕ tÊ beÊ basedÊ onÊ taxesÊ alone To the Editor: I live in Port Henry, as does Sue McHone, whose letter supporting the dissolution of the Village of Port Henry was in the Saturday, June 18 issue of the Sun. I would like to offer reasons for supporting the keeping of the Village of Port Henry as balance for the McHone letter.

I did not grow up in Port Henry, but have been a part of and loved the village since the early 1970s. I cannot remember it as the lovely place Sue does.

I remember it first, as the lovely summer home I never wanted to leave and the joy I felt when I could remain here permanently.

True, it was great having such luxuries as a movie theater, but the truly important part of the village remains the same, its hillside of houses located on a lake, the people who live in the houses, having weathered the lost of their major source of income.

The greatest continuing wealth is just the fact of being a village, the only place where what you say has the most impact on your daily life. You can person-to-person discuss a problem with Ernie (your mayor) or Matt (your deputy mayor) or a trustee.

I respectfully disagree with Sue McHone. The past five years have brought a very real turn-around in not only the looks of the village, but costly infrastructural problems have been addressed and completed and other such projects are now in the work-stage.

We have had new businesses come in and prosper and others are on the verge of opening this summer.

Have there been setbacks?

Yes, particularly when nature gets nasty or a disturbed person becomes an arsonist.

TAXES! If taxes are the basis on which you decide to drastically change your life, prepare yourself for the very real possibility of a grand disappointment, particularly if you own only one property.

More to the point is how will your day-to-day life change or could change? I personally wish to keep the village because, in the last five years, I have seen more positive progress in the village than I have seen in the township.

My understanding is that the town’s infrastructure may be worse than the village’s, if so I do not want to dissolve into the possibility of having to pay my share of large and costly infrastructural projects.

There are more mutually beneficial ways, than dissolution, for solving both the town’s and the village’s financial needs. Besides, I am always suspect of anything the state wants as badly as it does for all villages to vanish.

Sandra Lovell Village of Port Henry

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EYE ON THE ARTS

Independence Day

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n July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress of the United States voted to ratify a statement to the Kingdom of Great Britain. On that day, a declaration of independence was unanimously voted for.

Two days later, over a year since the Revolutionary War had began, the declaration of Independence was officially signed and ratified on July 4. Since becoming an independent nation, we have seen much and come a long way. Though we may argue amongst ourselves when it comes to just about everything, there was something written in that document that we all do agree on: that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This can mean something different to everyone, but this much is certain: this is the country where those different interpretations should have the ability to thrive.

There are plenty of Independence Day celebrations planned for the days leading up to July 4.

Here are just a few.

Ticonderoga will kick off their Independence Day celebrations on July 1, with food vendors and rides available in Bicentennial Park from 4 to 10 p.m. Local hard rock band Valley of the Gun will perform from 6 to 9 p.m. The celebration will continue into July 2-3 with the same activities in Bicentennial Park from 4 to 10 p.m. On July 2, DJ Cruz with host a patriotic dance party from 6 to 9 p.m. On July 3, a “firefighter competition” will be held at 4 p.m., with live music by the Willie Playmore Band to follow at 6 p.m. The four day long celebration will culminate in a big blowout bash on July 4. The activities in the park will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. At 1:45 p.m., the Annual Montcalm Mile will begin. A Fourth of July parade will follow at 2 p.m. Loose Connections and Joe McGinness will perform afterward at 4 p.m. The grand fireworks display at dusk will mark the end to Ticonderoga’s “Best 4th In the North” celebration. For more information, visit best4thinthenorth.com.

Saranac Lake’s celebration will kick off at 10 a.m. on July 4. A children’s parade will march down Main Street at 10 a.m. The Farmer’s Market will offer food booths and live music. At dusk, there will be a spectacular fireworks display over Lake Flower. For more information, visit saranaclake.com.

Plattsburgh will offer a variety of events on July 4. A Red, White & Blue Relay will begin the festivities at 11 a.m. One hour later, Acousterrific will perform on the Trinity Park Stage. At 1 p.m., an Adirondack Pride-themed parade will march through the downtown area. At 3 p.m., the city will see the grand unveiling of the new “Woods and Wild Things” mural across from Trinity Park. Directly following the unveiling, there will be a performance by Strawhatters in Trinity Park, and a reading at the Cornerstone Bookshop by local artist and author Amy Guglielmo. The city’s official Independence Day concert will begin at 5 p.m. with openers Waking Jane in the bandshell. A performance by headliners Damn the Torpedoes: Tom Petty Tribute Band will follow at 7 p.m. At 9 p.m., there will be a showing of “Burgh,” a film that features historical footage of the city. The fireworks display is set to go off directly afterward. For more information, visit cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov.

The Essex Independence Day celebration will begin on July 3 with fireworks. The fireworks will take place at around 9:30 p.m. off of Bluff Point. A parade will follow at 11 a.m. on July 4.

Games, food, and music will be available at Begg’s Park. For more information, call Wayne at 518-963-4060.

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The Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra will perform their 14th Annual Summer Pops Concert at Crandall Park at 7:30 p.m. on July 3. The orchestra will play patriotic favorites under the direction of Maestro Charles Peltz. A wide variety of food and drink vendors will also be present. Fireworks will follow the performance. For more information, call 518-793-1348 or visit glensfallsregion.com.

Lake Placid will host a packed day of events on July 4. In classic Lake Placid fashion, the celebration will kick off with a special morning mini-triathlon. Individuals and teams will compete in a 400-yard swim, 12-mile bike ride, and 3-mile run. The “I Love BBQ and Music” Festival, which will begin on July 2, will continue into July 4 at the Olympic Speedskating Oval. Gates will open at 11 a.m. Sample BBQ, watch competitions, and listen to great music all day long and into the night. Ending the afternoon is Lake Placid’s Fourth of July Gala Parade. With marching bands and lots of local civic groups, businesses and individuals, the parade has grown into a great crowd pleaser. At 7 p.m., Le Groove, a family-friendly local band, will perform in the Mid’s Park bandshell. Topping off the day is Lake Placid’s legendary Fourth of July fireworks extravaganza, “Set the Night to Music.” The fireworks show, which begins at 9:30 p.m., is choreographed to music broadcast on local radio station 93.3 FM WSLP. For more information, visit lakeplacid.com.

For information on even more Fourth of July events happening near you, take a look at our events page at suncommunitynews.com/events. www.suncommunitynews.com/A&Efor the latest events

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Elizabeth Izzo is the arts and entertainment columnist for Sun Community News. Reach her at Elizabeth@suncommunitynews.com.

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Chamber announces new partnership, expanding member benefits TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce announce they have formalized a partnership with eVision Digital Marketing/Ticonderoga360 to offer new and expanded benefits to Members as well as assist in the promotion of the Ticonderoga Area.

“As part of our new partnership with the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce, eVision Digital Marketing, LLC is excited to offer you the opportunity to enjoy the regional visibility that a listing on our popular Ticonderoga360 website and its social media platforms provide included with your TACC membership. eVision Digital Marketing is a TACC Member and we are honored to be able to expand our relationship into this new and exciting partnership,” said Pam Sissons of eVision Digital Marketing.

Chamber Members will be receiving a Ticonderoga360 “Welcome Packet” with information on all of their new membership features and benefits. Each Chamber Members basic business information has already been provided to eVision by the Chamber, and a business listing has been created for each member on Ticonderoga360.com. TACC Members will have the opportunity to send personalized information to be included in the directory.

“We hope all TACC Members will take advantage of these valuable benefits offered exclusively to TACC Members via eVision Digital Marketing/Ticonderoga360. The Chamber is always working hard to serve, market, and promote our Members and the entire Ticonderoga Area. This new part-

nership in coordination with our current efforts and partners will provide additional exposure not only for our Members but the area as a whole. What does this partnership mean for TACC Members? As valued TACC members, each business and organization will get additional local visibility with a free Business Microsite Listing on Ticonderoga360.com and corresponding social media platforms. Each Member will also receive valuable savings on listing and advertising package upgrades, as well as new website discounts. In addition to your current listing and benefits with the TACC website and lakechamplainregion.com (if applicable) a microsite on Ti360 will support a business 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, helping you to reach your target audience where they are,” said Matthew Courtright–TACC Executive Director.

This Ti360 Member Benefits Packet outlines the features and benefits available to a business through their partnership with TACC. The member benefits included in Chamber membership through Ticonderoga360 include: Free “Montcalm” Listing On Ticonderoga360.Com: A “Montcalm” listing on the website includes: Category page Logo/Image that will link to a business’s microsite listing, Microsite listing in one category page specific to their business. Someone’s Ti360 Microsite listing includes: their business logo, name, address, phone website link, Google Map directions, two photo gallery images, Up to 500 words of text, Social Media Links, and a Rotating listing (Montcalm ads rotate to provide equal visibility for all Advertisers). The benefits provided by their free

Montcalm listing remain available as long they keep their TACC membership current.

Social Media Promotion: Members will receive one complementary social mention on the popular Ticonderoga360 Facebook page where people share local and regional news, articles, blogs, events, etc.

Business Marketing and Business Spotlight Promotion: Content promotion: Members will have an opportunity to submit content about their business to be featured on the TACC Business Spotlight. Ti360 will provide people with a list of questions to be completed and returned, and will create a profile based upon that content. Their questionnaire will be provided to in a separate document.

Members-Only Discounts: In addition to their microsite page, TACC Members can access valuable member-only discounts off pricing on advertising upgrades and packages: 20 percent off advertising and listing package upgrades on Ticonderoga360.com and 15 percent off new website design projects through eVision Digital Marketing, LLC. Chamber Members currently receive an array of benefits including marketing, promotion, publicity, and exposure through listings on the Chamber’s website and printed business directory, member referrals, business referrals, business support, services, trainings and seminars, marketing and networking opportunities, a listing on the Lake Champlain Regional website (via the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism), and much more.

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Ticonderoga area Farmers’ Market to open July 2 TICONDEROGA — Saturday, July 2 marks the opening day for the Ticonderoga Area Farmers’ Market at 1114 Wicker Street, Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with seasonal, locally produced, freshly harvested fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, maple syrup, breads, baked goods, honey and a wide variety of unique, hand crafted vendor products. The market is coordinated by the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce with support from the Town of Ticonderoga as well as additional sponsors.

July promises to be a busy month at the Market. For those who have missed purchasing fresh local products in an open air Market, July 2 opens the season at 10 a.m. On July 9, the Kids’ Korner will feature “Planting a Pizza Garden,” a project that will continue for several weeks. Kristie Watrous (TACC Board Member representing Mountain Lake Services and Billy-Bobs Orchard) will initially lead the kids in planting a garden of herbs and vegetables commonly found on pizza and grown in the shape of a pizza. The kids will be responsible for nurturing the garden, watering, weeding, and harvesting over several weeks, thus continuing to learn and grow as the garden grows. Kids will be encouraged to

keep track of garden progress and share their thoughts in a journal.

July 16 will be the Farmers’ Market Grand

Opening. To celebrate there will be live music featuring Mary Jo von Tury and Dwinal Smith, a local duo.

They perform many styles of music from folk to bluegrass, to blues and rock and roll. Well known for their voices, harmonies and strong, rhythmic guitar playing, they will provide a wonderful atmosphere to the day.

The Kids Korner will be open, presenting Merriloons the Clown with face painting and balloon animals. The “Planting the Pizza Garden” project will continue throughout the month as kids provide the needed watering, weeding and journaling. Carol Wood Ramundo, the Market Manager, will assist with these activi-

ties.

Although the date for the next Kids Korner project has yet to be set, the Market will participate in the Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership’s downtown street art project. At the Kids Korner, kids will be invited to assist in the design and painting of an Adirondack pallet.

On July 30, the Farmers Market moves to Montcalm Street/Downtown Ticonderoga to participate in the eighth annual StreetFest.

StreetFest is a day celebration with food, live music, vendors, sidewalk sales, kid’s activities and much more.

The Ticonderoga Area Farmers’ Market operates Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning July 2 and runs to Oct. 8 (except for July 30 when the Market moves Downtown Ticonderoga for StreetFest). Plenty of parking for the market is located in the back of the property after proceeding past the farmers and vendors.

ABOVE: Henry Drinkwine of Drinkwine’s Produce participating in the Farmers Market as part of StreetFest.

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Ticonderoga sixth grader wins eighth annual LGA bookmark contest

TICONDEROGA — Chloe Baker, a sixth-grader from Ticonderoga Middle School, has been chosen as the winner of the eighth annual Lake George Bookmark Design Contest.

This year’s theme: “Keep It Clean, We All Live Downstream.”

A total of 225 entries were received from 19 different classes in seven schools around the watershed. “It was a great response to the contest – and we saw a wide variety of intelligent interpretations of the theme,” said Kristen Wilde, the Lake George Association’s Director of Education. “It shows that the LGA’s message – Protect the Water – is reaching schoolchildren.”

“We were so pleased to see how many teachers and students wanted to be part of this year’s contest,” said LGA Environmental Educator Jillian Trunko, who managed the contest entries. “We regularly hear how much the students look forward to this contest every year – and how creative they are with the theme.”

Entries came from St. Mary’s School, Ticonderoga Middle School, Whitehall Central School, Queensbury Union Free School District, Putnam Central School, Hadley-Luzerne Central School and Lake George Elementary.

A certificate recognizing her achievement was presented to Chloe at the school’s end-of-the-year awards ceremony.

Four other students were given honorable mention for their designs: Annika Schermerhorn, fifth-grader from Lake George Elementary, Austin Liles, fifth-grader from Queensbury Union Free School District, Dasha Coutts, fifth-grader from Lake George Elementary and Kieran Dlohm, fourthgrader from Whitehall Central School.

The Bookmark Design Contest, sponsored by the Lake George Association and the Town and Village of Lake George, is an annual contest open to students in grades 4-7 from schools located in the Lake George watershed.

In developing their entries, students were asked to focus on lake and watershed stormwater pollution prevention, like: keeping storm drains free of debris; creating shoreline plantings and rain gardens; preventing dumping in the Lake; and preventing littering.

Through designing their own bookmarks, students aim to encourage people to protect Lake George water quality as an important natural resource.

For 25 years, the Fisher House program has provided a “home away from home” for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers. The homes provide temporary free lodging so families can be close to their loved ones during a medical crisis, allowing them to focus on wh what’s important – the healing process.

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Casey Carle displays Bubblemania at first Arts Trek

Many of the schools that enter the contest are familiar with the LGA through our Floating Classroom program or other educational programs performed in the classrooms.

The winning bookmark will be distributed to schools and libraries, to the Lake George, Bolton and Ticonderoga visitors centers, and will be available at the offices of the Lake George Association.

Chloe Baker, sixth-grader from Ticonderoga Middle School, accepts award for the eighth annual Lake George Bookmark Design Contest.

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TICONDEROGA — The first free children’s Arts Trek performance will be Wednesday, July 6, at the Knights of Columbus Pavilion, 10:15 a.m. Casey Carle will present his BubbleMania “Science, Art and Comedy”. Carle will show the audience how bubbles form, why they’re spherical, how to make a cube bubble and explain the science of bubbles bursting.

Casey Carle has done over 4,500 shows in 23 years. He has performed in over ten countries and regularly tours the northeast US. This BubbleMania performance is presented by the Ticonderoga Festival Guild. It is made possible, in part, with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with support of Governor Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts.

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Crown Point students reflect at graduation ceremony

By Keith Lobdell

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CROWN POINT — 23 students flipped their tassels to celebrate the end of a 13-year path that led them to graduation during the June 24 commencement ceremony.

“18,720: that is the absolute, bare minimum of hours that we have spent in this school,” valedictorian Erik DuShane told his classmates and those assembled at the graduation. “That’s the amount of hours we have spent together.”

Dushane thanked faculty and staff, friend and family and his classmates, while telling classmates to remember their time at CPCS fondly.

“When we look back on our high school career, we will not think about the amount of homework and the classes we took,” he said.

“Instead, we will remember the sports and clubs we were apart of, the memories we have made and the relationships we have formed.”

DuShane added his hopes for the class.

“With a class as talented, driven and full of life as this one, there is no doubt in my mind

that our high school days are just the beginning of the memorable days that are yet to come,” he said. “I can assure each and every graduate that if you work hard and ‘play the game,’ then you will win and you will be successful.”

Salutatorian Brittany Foote also talked about the bond the Class of 2016 has formed.

“Most of the class has been together since kindergarten and have grown so close with each other, and as we progressed through the years we have gained more individuals that has made us into the close-knit family we are today,” Foote said. “We have all been through think and thin together, we’ve seen each other at our best times and at our worst, but, the unique thing about this class is that we’re always there for each other and help each other in our times of need.”

Foote told her classmates to make the most of what they come to in their lives.

“I’d say no matter where the class of 2016 ends up, even if it’s not where you were expecting to be, it’s okay because you are there for a reason,” she said. “I wish you all of the best and I know you will all do unbelievable things in your life.”

Students prepare for the Crown Point commencement ceremony in the cafeteria June 24.

Relay for Life preps fifth installment CROWN POINT — Relay for Life Crown Point will be celebrating their fifth year Saturday, Aug. 20, at Veteran’s Memorial Park, from noon to midnight.

Everyone has been touched by cancer, organizers say, and this event is intended to bring the community together for 12 hours to celebrate life and remember the victims.

Relay for Life was started in Crown Point in 2012 by the efforts of Carie Pertak and Anita Johnson, local residents with a compassion for aiding cancer survivors.

The planning process includes organizing opening events, sponsorships donations, teams, volunteers, meetings, themes, closing events, clean-up and final meetings.

The walk will start with an opening ceremony, opening prayers, a survivor’s ceremony, survivor’s lap and caregiver’s lap.

And then the event begins.

Paying homage to the fifth year of the event, this year’s theme is “Birthday Party” and the decorations — including a large cake in

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the center of the track festooned with balloons and gifts — have been selected to match.

Every hour, walkers will participate in themed laps, including walking backwards, a three-legged lap and dressing in variety of different costumes, including Western and purple-colored attire.

Other events include yoga (for both adults and children), line dancing and live entertainment from a country singer. Games include a giant checker board, tic tac toe, frozen t-shirt, birthday bean bag toss, three-legged kid race, night bowling and piñata.

There will also be a cake auction.

A survivors tent will be set up and open all day for all survivors and caregivers. A luminary will start at dusk. The Closing Ceremony will start at 11:30 p.m., with an acknowledgement given to the teams. All are welcome. The teams will all have campsites and will have items for sale.

Organizers are continuing to look for survivors, caregivers, relay teams and volunteers. To sign up, visit goo.gl/36G4Pg. For the full schedule of events, visit their website or find them on Facebook.

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Moriah graduates look forward to next chapter

By Keith Lobdell

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PORT HENRY — The 46 students adorned in cap and gown made their way, in pairs, down the aisle of the Moriah Central School auditorium and to the stage to receive their diplomas as graduates as members of the Class of 2016 June 24.

Valedictorian Christina Lashway told classmates in her valedictory address that she felt under-qualified to offer life advice.

“As a 17-year old who happens to be good at taking standardized tests, I can confidently say that I lack the ‘pearls of wisdom’ that qualify me to give my peers life advice,” Lashway said. “To get said answers we must look to our past to be able to face the future. The time and culture we grew up in was a period of change.”

As an example to the class, Lashway used the “pearls of wisdom” she learned from, “someone who lives in a pineapple under the sea.”

“Spongebob Squarepants finds joy in everything that he does,” Lashway explained. “Even though he faced hardships at times, he does not let it dull his enthusiasm for life. I aim to be a Spongebob when the world is full of Squidwards — always looking for a silver lining and dismissing negativity.”

Lashway said not only had the culture of the day shaped them as a class and individuals, but each classmate had been a part to the molding process.

“We were shaped by the cartoons we watched, the toys we played with and the people that surrounded us,” Lashway said. “For the first time in 14 years, for some of us, that group of people will be changing. I’m proud to stand with you one last time in the place where we’ve built friendships, made many memories and learned more than we could have ever

hoped for.”

Salutatorian Alice Cochran talked to her classmates about what view they wanted to take on life.

“Life is all about perspective, the outcome of every situation we encounter is determined by our outlook,” Cochran said. “In every trial, tribulation and quest, we have a choice to decide if there is potential or not, and if it is worth our time.”

Cochran said, from her perspective, it was time to prepare for the rest of their lives.

“It is time to make your piece with how you’ve left things here and to optimistically look forward to our days yet to come,” she said.

Co-third honor student Tanner Whalen said he received his inspiration for his address from his step-brother, Tom Rancour.

“What he said was, ‘don’t worry about the people you hung out with and spent a lot of time with because those memories are already made. The people you’ll miss the most are the ones who you didn’t talk to on a regular basis and didn’t share many memories with,’” said Whalen. “As a senior in high school you find yourself saying I wish I had played this sport or I wish I had been more outgoing, I wish I had taken this class, I wish I had spent more time with that person... The student who gets the most out of high school is the one who leaves with the least amount of regrets.”

Jannelle Brassard, who was also co-third honor student, complimented her classmates on their accomplishment.

“My fellow students worked hard toward achieving their future goals,” Brassard said. “From kids interested in mathematics to students studying all forms of art, this class has a wide range of aspirations. In a world full of so many opportunities, our generation has the ability to achieve just about anything we set our minds to.”

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Former mayor likens village dissolution battle to ‘independence movement’ Former Mayor Gary Cooke is pushing for a co-terminous government

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PORT HENRY — Former Port Henry Mayor Gary Cooke does not want to see consolidation.

He would like to see separation.

“We want to be independent, this is an independence movement.”

Cooke, who has been outspoken in his views against the dissolution of the Village of Port Henry into the Town of Moriah, believes those in the village should have the right to govern themselves without the influence of town government.

“It’s not that we don’t need reorganization, it’s that we need to do it correctly,” Cooke said. “This is not Ti, this is not flat.

You are not talking about two entities that are compatible. You have the lakeside and concentrated area (Port Henry) and you have the sprawling outback (Moriah) and the problems in one are different with the problems in the other. The whole thing changed when the mines shut down.”

Cooke and those who believe dissolution is not the answer have started Fair and Accurate Caucus for Tax and Services in Port Henry (Port Henry FACTS), a movement designed to promote a co-terminous form of government.

So what is a co-terminous government?

According to the state, “a co-terminous town-village is a partially consolidated municipality with shared borders with each entity retaining its identity and governmental authority.”

There are four ways a municipality can seek a co-terminous form of government, with Cooke saying he believes Port Henry should look at the formation of the town-village of Port Henry, which would operate independently of the Town of Moriah.

“It kept bugging me as mayor, why are we paying taxes to the town and what are we getting in return and the answer was it is always what we have done,” he said.

If the village were to pursue that option, they would need an Article Five petition calling for the division of the existing town into two towns, one of which will have the same boundaries as the existing village.

The petition would have to be signed by five percent of the

voters in the town who voted in the last gubernatorial election.

Instead of the village or town making a determination on the validity of the petition, the appeal would be submitted to Essex County, with the Board of Supervisors holding a public hearing to determine whether to accept the petition by a twothirds super-majority.

If the county grants the petition, the entire town would vote in a public referendum whether or not to go to a co-terminous form of government.

“We have been spending a lot of time putting together our information,” Cooke said, adding he feels the message of FACTS has been resonating with village residents.

“We want some respect and the total number of voters on the list is 636 and we want to get 319 on our list,” he said. “As of right now, we have 236 on our support list.”

Either way, Cooke does not agree with the current path of dissolution.

“It’s very easy to instigate dissolution and it start us down a slippery slope,” he said. “Even if we vote this down, they can re-institute the process immediately, which puts us in a corner because we will be doing this forever and ever. This is not the way to help the tax issue and it also puts us under an agreement which is unenforceable.”

Cooke believes both sides would win, with both the town and the proposed town-village seeing their taxes drop.

“This is a real win-win,” Cooke said.

Currently, residents of the Village of Port Henry will vote on whether or not to accept the dissolution plan for the village Tuesday, Aug. 16. A no vote would be the first time in recorded state history a dissolution plan was voted down by the public.

Farmingdale recognizes achievements FARMINGDALE — Roger Cline of Moriah, has been added to the Dean’s List or President’s List for Spring 2016.

Full-time students at Farmingdale State College who obtain a GPA of 3.30 or better are recognized through inclusion on the Dean’s List. The President’s List recognizes fulltime, matriculated students who distinguish themselves by attaining an average of 3.75 or higher.

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Schroon Lake celebrates 15 grads for 2015-16 year Graduating seniors have spent 220,752,000 minutes together, estimated valedictorian

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SCHROON — 15 young adults took the stage in the Schroon Lake Central auditorium June 25 to celebrate their accomplishments as members of the Class of 2016.

“Well guys, we have made it,” salutatorian Joseph Foote said. “From this point on, it is now our choice for where we wish to take our lives.”

Foote talked about how his classmates would now be responsible to shape their lives.

“Whatever path is taken, it will take an immense amount of responsibility to make this change,” Foote said. “For some of us this will come easily, and for others not so easily, but the

important thing to keep in mind throughout it all is that you define your life, don’t let life define you.”

Foote also thanked the groups who had made them successful throughout their time at SLCS. “I would like to thank the school and everyone who works here for supporting us throughout our years at Schroon Lake,” he said. “I would like to thank all of the members of the community who have always supported us with our academics and out extracurricular activities. Lastly, I would like to thank the parents and families of all of us students on the stage tonight, It is because of you that we are at the point that we are at today.”

Valedictorian Natalia Stout said she would forgo the usual, “ladies and gentlemen,” to start her speech because when she looked out at the audience, she recognize almost everyone looking back at her.

“I’m looking out a teachers who have seen me through seven years at Schroon Lake Central, underclassmen who

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have become some of my best friends, coaches who didn’t give up on me... and my classmates’ parents who have hosted sleepovers and birthday parties and driven us around long before we could do it ourselves. I also see my parents... I had to resist making my whole speech about them, because I easily could have.”

Stout added the Class of 2016 has become a family more than students through the 220,752,000 minutes they have been together.

“Those seconds have been filled with laughter, mostly at Mrs. Herbst’s jokes but also at ourselves,” she said. “With frustration as we faced academic and personal challenges.

With understanding as our teachers walked us through our classes, continually proving that we were more to them than our GPA’s. With car washes and dinners, pep rallies and night movies. With desperate prayers we would pass chemistry and with more memories than we can count... I pray that your next 220 million minutes will be just as jampacked with lessons and memories as your seconds were here.”

The Essex County Board of Supervisors’ Ways & Means Committee, citing fiscal reasons, defeated a resolution Monday to have a structural engineer examine the roof of the former Frontier Town Motel.

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out a full accounting, contractors must treat all rubble as if it contains the toxic substance, which would dramatically drive up removal costs due to state and federal safety regulations.

Earlier this month, Deputy Highway Superintendent Jim Dougan said it would cost at least $14,000 to conduct an asbestos survey of the property’s larger structures.

Lawmakers have not publicly said what they hope to do with the 89-acre parcel, which has been the subject of several lengthy executive sessions this spring.

Scozzafava said for years, the county owned Republic Steel in Moriah, but “wouldn’t spend a penny on it.”

That structure sold once it was placed into an auction, he said.

“If doesn’t sell, we’ll then address the issue,” Politi said of the county-owned Frontier Town parcels.

Lawmakers said the same thing in spring 2014 during a series of task force meetings to determine the future of the property.

A local businessman offered a bid of $49,500, which was later denied by county supervisors on the grounds that it did not meet the $145,000 in back taxes owed on the main parcel.

That number has now reached $174,300, according to the county treasurer’s office.

Lengthy litigation followed. North Hud-

son voters, through permissive referendum, shot down plans by the town to purchase the property, which officials have long-eyed as a venue for economic development, including how it may factor into a 40-mile multi-use trail throughout the central Adirondacks.

The property is the subject of renewed discussion due to its proximity to the Boreas Ponds Tract, which the state formally purchased from the Nature Conservancy last month.

How that land will be classified is expected to be a lengthy and contentious process between environmental groups, who seek to limit human impact, and advocates for greater access, including the Five Towns, who are calling for less restrictive classification of the land, which would allow more user groups to benefit from it, including snowmobilers.

On Monday, lawmakers voted unanimously to support the Five Towns’ resolution to oppose any land use classification that does not provide for “maximum access” to the 20,578-acre tract.

Just two lawmakers joined Moore in voting for the defeated engineering proposal on Monday: Mike Marnell (R-Schroon) and Shaun Gillilland (R-Willsboro).

Moore, said Gillilland, has a “good vision” for the property.

“We need to do something and keep the momentum going,” Gillilland said, citing the movement swirling around the new acquisitions.

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Stefanik speaks to Schroon Lake graduates “Keep working hard,” Stefanik says to Wildcat Class of 2016

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SCHROON — Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro) joined with family and friends, faculty and staff, to help celebrate the Class of 2016 at Schroon Lake Central School.

Stefanik was the commencement speaker for the school’s June 25 graduation, and started by thanking family who helped these students reach their goals.

“I want to thank the families of these students for joining us,” Stefanik said. “Their achievements wouldn’t be possible without your tireless support and this is an occasion to recognize your contributions too.”

To the students, Stefanik offered words of congratulations.

“Your hard work has paid off as you finish high school and stand ready to become adults and to move into the next phase of your lives,” she said. “Throughout your lives, the 15 of you have bonded through countless hours working on homework assignments, playing together on sports teams, prepping for exams, planning dozens of fundraisers and finally attending your high school prom. You all have become close and, as you enter the next chapter of your lives, you are all fortunate to have each other to lean on for guidance and support.”

Stefanik also talked to the students about the next chapter

of their life, wherever it may lead them.

“Each of you already has an important advantage going into this next chapter: You all know the value of hard work and the importance of going that extra mile each and every day in pursuit of your goals,” she said. “The opportunities that await you in the next chapter of your lives are endless and the next steps you will be taking as you enter adulthood will help set you on course to achieve your dreams. Many of you may not yet know what your next steps are, and I want you to know that is okay – your potential is limitless if you work hard.”

Stefanik added it is up to the new generation of young adults to help bring change to their communities.

“In my conversations with young people everywhere I go across our region, I see the ways they are changing the communities all around them,” she said. “Young people are changing the way our economy works. We see that here in our region, especially in Essex County, where new farms seem to be starting up every day. I am proud that we are an up and coming area for young people who want to do and accomplish big things. I hope the graduates in this room build on this important trend.”

Stefanik left the students with several nuggets of wisdom, including one she learned from her father.

“My dad used to and still says to me, ‘Don’t tell me how smart you are Elise, tell me how hard you work,’” she said.

“There is no substitute for hard work. Each of you knows this – it’s what brought you to the finish line and with us here today... Keep working hard and there is no limit to what each one of you can do with the rest of your lives.”

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Rep. Elise Stefanik delivers the commencement address at Schroon Lake Central School June 25 Photo by Jill Lobdell

SLA to host panel discussion Friday, July 8 SCHROON — Things are looking better in the battle against invasive plants and animals and pollution, but will that trend last? Threats from Lake George, Lake Champlain and road and stream runoff are on their border. The next five years will make a huge difference in whether Schroon and Paradox will remain relatively trouble free or succumb to the massive threats facing Lake George and Lake Champlain. In addition what will that fight take in money, taxes, community resources, municipal and county strength and community spirit? How much are our environmental issues wound up with the clear economic woes inside the Blue Line. Who will we end up saving the lakes for as their population greys?

Yet despite these difficulties there are people working hard whose efforts continue despite those challenges. We have assembled a wonderful panel of experienced “realistic optimists.” All have battle scars and much less naiveté than they had at the start. They have been there and are still fighting the fight- they have a lot to teach us.

Friday July 8, at the Schroon Lake Central School Auditorium, at 7:30 p.m. enter by south entrance of building. There will be ample parking.

Panelists include Daniel Stec the State Assemblyman, Fred Monroe the long term Executive of the Adirondack Local Government Review Board, Willie Janeway the Executive director of the Adirondack Council, David Wick the Executive Director of the Lake George Commission and Brandon Quirion the Coordinator of the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program.

The Panelists will each speak about ten minutes and then engage in discussion between them. There will be opportunity for questions and discussion with the audience. All are welcome. Admission is free.

Phil Tucker, Nancy Harste, Barbara Casey and Dave Rowe took home the winner’s check with a score of 10 under par, 62 at the 15th annual Lion’s Club Tournament held Saturday, June 18 held at the Schroon Lake Golf Club. The winner’s also witnessed Dave Rowe’s hole-in-one on the par 3, second hole. He used a six iron from 190 yards.

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NORTH CREEK — Glenn Pearsall has been interested in local history since he was a teenager.

Stumbling across old foundations in the woods would kick up all sorts of questions: Who lived there? What were their lives like?

Pearsall, gripped by these questions, turned to writing as an outlet for this unfettered curiosity.

“There are a lot of compelling stories that needed to be shared,” said Pearsall, who has just completed his third book, “Leaves Torn Asunder: A Novel of the Adirondacks and the American Civil War.” The novel marks Pearsall’s first entry into the field of historical non-fiction.

Not much light has been shed on New York’s role in the Civil War, said Pearsall, much less the Adirondacks.

But the Empire State played a pivotal role in the conflict that cleaved the young nation in two. As the most populous Union state, New Yorkers bought the most war bonds and provided the most soldiers.

The state was also home to a sizable peace movement, alongside other key figures.

“Most people don’t understand or appreciate that,” Pearsall. “I’m trying to fill part of that void.”

“Leaves” is the story of conflict seen through the fictional settlement of Nobles Corners, based loosely on Johnsburg, and of the man who helped bring the war to its doorstep through his activism.

As the debate on the legality of slavery began to reach a boiling point in the 1850s, local churches were hesitant to take a strong anti-slavery position, Pearsall said, because they didn’t want to upset their southern counterparts.

Enter Wesley Somerville, an outspoken abolitionist.

Paired with an itinerant preacher, Somerville was a leading voice for abolition in this hardscrabble stretch of the country, where folks eked out a meager living through sustenance farming and took pleasure in the simpler things, like church socials and apple pies.

But by the time the war reached this remote swath of the state, Somerville was too old to serve his country.

His character, said Pearsall, reflects the “sorrow in creating a war he couldn’t fight in.”

Once the broader events of the war are placed into mo-

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tion, “Leaves” traces how the conflict affected the small community, weaving a narrative that flits between Nobles Corners and the battlefields of Virginia.

Following the Battle of Fort Sumter in April 1861, visits from a Union Army recruiter heralded excitement for the young men in the settlement, who thought the war would be a grand adventure that would be over within months.

None had never been more than 15 miles from home. Few had given much thought about slavery. And most, if not all of them, had ever seen a black person until they marched south to head off the Confederate Army.

In fact, the newly-minted 22nd New York Volunteer Infantry were so green, they were astonished to learn of the existence of tides when arriving at New York Harbor.

Each of the main characters were based on actual people who lived in Johnsburg in the mid-1800s.

Pearsall brought them to life. Their mannerisms, thought processes and speaking evolved as the author dived into research materials, including diaries, letters, enlistment, cemetery and genealogical records.

“What impressed me the most was the strength not only of the men fighting for their lives on the battlefield, but also the courage and sacrifice of the wives and par-

ents left back home on their hardscrabble Adirondack farms,” Pearsall said.

The author also conducted extensive research on the historical benchmarks that frame the novel, including the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and John Brown’s Raid in Kansas.

In fact, Pearsall, who runs a wealth management fund in Glens Falls as his day job, conducted two years of research before he even started to write.

“It simmered below my subconscious for probably three years,” he said. “One day, I got up and started writing — I wrote it in 10 weeks.

All of a sudden a lightbulb came on, and I couldn’t write it down fast enough.”

The book will officially be released with a launch party at the Tannery Pond Com-

munity Center in North Creek on July 9. The program will feature a panel discussion between Pearsall and Paul Larson, a producer at Mountain Lake PBS. Online sales have been promising so far, Pearsall said, and the novel has already received high praise from at least one reviewer — Pearsall’s high school English teacher, who he hasn’t seen since 1967.

“It has been said that truth is often stranger than fiction,” Pearsall said. “I also think truth often also makes a better story.”

Based on true events, Glenn Pearsall’s new book, “Leaves Torn Asunder: A Novel of the Adirondacks and the American Civil War,” chronicles the turmoil of the American Civil War in a small Adirondack town.

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Parking benefits youth camp TICONDEROGA — There will be parking available for Monday, July 4 at the Cornerstone Alliance Church, 178 Montcalm Street. A $5 donation is being asked to benefit local youth camp scholarships.

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Golf tourney seeks participants TICONDEROGA — Entries are still being accepted for the seventh annual F.U.B.U. Golf Tournament Sunday, July 24, at Ticonderoga Golf Course, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m.

“For US By Us,” the premiere Ticonderoga tournament and the only event by the club for its own course improvements.

All proceeds are used for the golf course, safety and clubhouse enhancements. To sign up, contact Pro George Mackey at 585-2801.

Hole in One scores at golf tourney SCHROON — The Lions Tournament, a four Player Scramble, was held Saturday, June 18, at the Schroon Lake Golf Club. It raised money to provide scholarships for higher education.

Dave Rowe shot a hole in one on the second hole, obviously winning the men’s closest to pin prize sponsored by Friedman Realty. His team Phil Tucker, Nancy Harste and Barb Casey also took first place with a score of 62. Longest drives were made by Terry Whipple and Sue Hack, along with Dave Rowe and Nancy Harste in the senior class. Nancy Harste also won the putting contest, and Alex Shaughnessy took the Flanagan’s 19th Hole Shootout.

Local businesses supported this event.

Church welcomes new pastor SCHROON — Starting Friday, July 1, the Schroon Lake Community Church welcomes their new pastor Lynnette Cole. Cole grew up in the Capital Region and returned a year ago. Her previous appointment was Shushan United Methodist and Shushan United Presbyterian Church in Shushan, NY. The community is welcome to the worship for Sunday, July 3, at 10 a.m., to welcome Pastor Cole.

Churches unite for weekly service CROWN POINT — The First Congregational Church and the United Methodist Church invites the community for the Worship Service, Sunday, July 3, at 9:30 a.m. This weeks’ service will include Holy Communion, reflective time and Pastoral Prayers, singing, as well as a positive, timely message by Pastor Dave. Fellowship Hour follows the Service.

Second Blessings Community Thrift Shop, a Ministry of First Congregational Church, is open for the season. If there is an emergent need during non-open hours, call Pastor David at 597-3398 or Bonnie Landry at 597-3028. They are always there to help.

For more information and directions to these or any church activities, call 597-3398 or visit Brickchurchonline.com.

Fellowship dinner to serve barbecue TICONDEROGA — The next Free Community Fellowship Dinner will be held Sunday, July 3, at the First United Methodist Church, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome. No reservations necessary.

The menu will be a barbecue style meal with traditional hot dogs, hamburgers and sausages with peppers and onions, assorted salads, desserts and beverages. While there is no charge, a free-will donation is appreciated. High chairs, booster seats, take-outs and a child friendly menu are also available.

The Free Community Dinners Program is usually held on the first or second Sunday each month as an Outreach Ministry of the church. Everyone is welcome to attend the worship services that are held Sundays at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Pastor Scott Tyler leads the worship services and celebrates communion each week at the 8:30 service and the first Sunday of each month at the 10:30 service. Sunday School for children, usually held during the 10:30 service, will resume in September.

For more information about the free dinners or the church, contact the church office at 585-7995 or visit tifumc.com.

Fort Ti to celebrate Independence Day TICONDEROGA — The Fort Ticonderoga three-day celebration for Independence Day weekend takes place Saturday, July 2 through July 4. Celebrate freedom by exploring the year 1777 when America was consumed in the labor of liberty. Participate in the fight for freedom when the Northern Department of the Continental Army fought to keep the great fortress of Ticonderoga from falling into British control.

See the power of artillery during cannon demonstrations and march to the beat of the Fife and Drum Corps as they perform patriotic music throughout the weekend. Admission is included in the general admission ticket. For the full event schedule, visit fortticonderoga.org.

Town orders parking bans TICONDEROGA — By Order of the Ticonderoga Town Board, there will be NO PARKING on the Following Streets from 10 a.m. to midnight for the 4th of July (penalties will be imposed): South side of Burgoyne Road from Tower Avenue to Frazier Bridge Road; North side of Burgoyne Road

Schroon Lake senior citizens recently took part in the Word of Life brunch held at the Inn in Schroon Lake. This annual event is put on for all area senior citizens. Following brunch, the seniors enjoyed The Redemption Band, a Word of Life band that performs all over the country.

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from Frazier Bridge Road to Mt. Hope Cemetery; North side of Burgoyne Road from Canal Street to State Rte 22; South side of Cossey Street to Rock Street; North and South sides of Cannonball Path and Burgoyne Road (formally Roger Street) will be closed in its entirety for the Fireworks Presentation.

hold a planning meeting Thursday, July 7, at the Skenesborough Harbor Park Gazebo, at 6 p.m. The purpose of the meeting will be to plan the democratic party picnic later this summer. Interested volunteers are welcome to attend. For further information call Marge at 499-2435 or David at 499-0874.

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Fire Dept. to serve chicken barbecue

SCHROON — The Schroon Lake Community Church will hold its 37th annual Chicken Barbecue Monday, July 4, at the corner of US Rte 9 and Leland Avenue. Serving will be from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., (or sell out, whichever comes first). The menu includes half a chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, roll, brownie and iced tea or lemonade. Eat in or carry out available.

CHILSON — Chilson Volunteer Fire Department Chicken Barbecue will be held Saturday, July 9, at the fire department’s Chilson Community Center, from noon until 5 p.m. Chicken dinner with all the trimmings will be served starting at 2 p.m.

There will be entertainment all day by celebrated local musicians, and of course exciting raffles for valuable prizes. Dinner tickets go on sale at 11 a.m., on the day of the event, or can be purchased on any Tuesday evening at the firehouse, 7 to 9 p.m. For information on advance dinner ticket sales see any member of the department, send an e-mail to ChilsonVFD@ gmail.com, or call 585-6550.

Class of 2017 to sponsor ‘Patriotic Path’ SCHROON — The Schroon Lake Central Class of 2017 is sponsoring the “Patriotic Path “ 5k and Children’s one mile Fun Run Monday, July 4, beginning at 9 a.m. Registration forms can be found on the school web site schroonschool. org or at the Schroon Lake Central Chamber of Commerce.

The 5K begins at 9 a.m., with registration beginning at 8 a.m., in the school gym foyer. The registration fee includes a t-shirt. The fun run will begin at 9:30 a.m., with registration beginning at 9 a.m. The first 25 children ages 5-12 will receive a patriotic glow necklace and bracelet. Pre registration is mandatory for the 5K to accommodate the t-shirt order.

Any questions can be directed to Lisa DeZalia at ldezalia@ slwildcats.org.

Town announce holiday closure PORT HENRY — The Village of Port Henry and all associated departments will be closed Monday July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Garbage will be picked up in the village Tuesday, July 5.

Village announce Office Hours PORT HENRY — Effective Tuesday July 5, and until further notice, the Village of Port Henry Office will be open Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m.

Community Band to begin rehearsals TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Area Community Band will begin weekly rehearsals Tuesday, July 5, in the Ti Middle School music room, at 7 p.m. Starting Monday, July 11 the band will meet every Monday at 7 p.m. The band concert will be Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the K of C Pavilion, at 7 p.m. The band welcomes students and adult players from the surrounding area. For more information call Jeris French at 597-3061.

SLCC Board schedule monthly meeting SCHROON — The Schroon Lake Central Board of Education will hold the yearly reorganizational meeting Thursday, July 7, in the school auditorium, at 7 p.m.

Democratic planning meeting slated WHITEHALL — The Whitehall Democratic Party will

PCS reorganizational meeting slated PUTNAM — The Putnam Central School District will hold their Re-organizational meeting Tuesday, July 12, in the gym, at 6:30 p.m.

Library to celebrate 100th birthday ADIRONDACKS — The Holland Patent Free Library will be celebrating its 100th birthday July 5 through July 16. In honor of this event, library officials will be holding a silent auction of autographed Adirondack books (books written

by Adirondack writers, books authored by summer resident Adirondack writers, or books whose plot focuses on the Adirondacks).

Buyers will be able to peruse the list of books prior to the event at midyorklib.org/hollandpatent. Starting July 5 buyers may bid directly at the Holland Patent Free Library or they may call the library at 865-5034. Bidding closes Saturday, July 16, at 2 p.m. Winners will be notified by telephone and winning books will be picked up from the library.

Call Carol Moseman, silent auction organizer, at 865-5077 or 269-4946 for further information.

VBS accepting applications TICONDEROGA — Vacation Bible School time takes place Monday, July 18 through July 22, at the First United Methodist Church, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. All area children, K-12 are invited to attend.

Bible stories, skits, crafts, snacks and active games will be featured with plenty of fun for all. Familiar and new songs will be sung. Pastor Scott Tyler and dedicated adults and older students will be leading the activities. To register or for more information, call Rev. Tyler or the church office at 585-7995.

Correction Last week’s article on broadband progress in Schroon Lake omitted a paragraph noting that Slic Network Solutions had not yet received the investment capital required to pay competing utility companies to move their equipment, a process required to move forward on the project.

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TICONDEROGA — Paul V. Kolysko, 69, of Ticonderoga, passed away June 26, 2016 peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Ticonderoga on June 13, 1947, he was the son of Vincent B. “Wink” Kolysko and Belle L. (Eichen) Kolysko.

Paul was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving on the USS Shenandoah AD26.

He was a member of the Alaska Carpenters Local Union # 1243, where he worked on the Alaskan pipeline. Following, he joined the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union # 1042, and retired in 2008.

He is a former Chief and volunteer to the Chilson Fire Department.

Paul was an outdoors enthusiast with an extreme passion for his gardens and nature. He was a friend to all who knew him, and an amazing dad, who will be truly missed.

Paul was pre-deceased by his parents, and brother, Vincent J. “Buddy” Kolysko.

Survivors include his daughter, Carrie Kolysko and granddaughter, Haley Carpenter of Loudonville; his son, Paul V. “P.J.” Kolysko, Jr. of Ticonderoga; his sister, Stella Kolysko of Ticonderoga; and niece Debra (Kolysko) Riper of Saratoga; and several cousins.

At Paul’s request, there will be no calling hours.

A Graveside Service with Military Honors will take place on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery of Ticonderoga.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home of Ticonderoga To offer online condolences, please visit www.wilcoxandreganfuneralhome.com Donations in Paul’s memory may be made to the Elk’s National Foundation Veterans Commission, c/o Ticonderoga Elk’s Lodge # 1494, P.O. Box 310, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 or High Peaks Hospice, P.O. Box 192, Port Henry, NY 12974.

SHOREHAM, Vt — Ethel H. Kelley of Shoreham, Vermont, formerly of Lima, Ohio, passed into the arms of her dear Lord and Savior on June 21, 2016. She was surrounded by her two sons, Ross and Joe and the loving staff of Eastview and Home Health/Hospice, both of Middlebury, Vermont.

Ethel was born in Port Chester, NY on July 21,1923 to Joseph and Erika Haklitt, who predeceased her in 1966 and 1977 respectively. Ethel attended high school in Port Chester, NY, and entered Connecticut’s Greenwich Hospital Nursing School in their affiliate programs of infectious disease at Columbia and Yale University. She graduated with her RN degree in 1944.

She enlisted in the US Army in April 1945 and served at Camp Maxey, a German POW Regional Hospital in Powderly, TX. Ethel then served at the General Hospital in Sante Fe, NM as the charge nurse in TB and surgical wards until her honorable discharge in 1947, having attained the rank of Second Lieutenant.

She married Dr. Clement Earl Kelley of Clayton, IN on December 21, 1946. They moved to Lima, OH where her husband became Chief Radiologist at Lima Memorial Hospital.

They raised two sons, Ross and Joe Kelley. Clem predeceased Ethel in 1970.

From 1956 Ethel Kelley spent her summers in Shoreham, VT. She cherished her time with her parents, family, friends and churches. She loved to pick raspberries and make jam for her special popovers and biscuits.

Ethel was a devout Christian and a strong advocate for her faith and country. She attended Bluelick Bible Church in Lima, OH and Valley Bible Church in East Middlebury, VT. Her faith was sound and her convictions unwavering as she raised her boys and encouraged their walk with the Lord.

Ethel is survived by Ross and Nancy Kelley of Ticonderoga, NY and Joseph and Deborah Kelley of Shoreham, VT. Grandchildren include Lisa Kelley, Aaron Kelley, Laura Kelley, Johanna Kelley, Elizabeth Kelley and great-grandchildren Nicholas, Addison and Maille Kelley.

Services will be held at Valley Bible Church (address below) in East Middlebury, VT. at 11:00 a.m. on July 9th., 2016. Reception following with Interment at Lake View Cemetery in Shoreham, VT. In lieu of flowers, the family recommends memorial donations to either AWANA at Valley Bible Church, 322 East Main St., Middlebury VT, 05753 or Mountainside Christian Academy, 165 US Rt 9, Schroon Lake, NY 12870.

CROWN POINT — Chester W. Wood, 55, of Crown Point, NY passed away on June 20, 2016. He was born Oct. 30, 1960.

He will join his parents, the late Harvey and Geraldine Wood.

He is survived by his sister, Kathleen Wood of Crown Point and a brother Thomas Wood of Essex Junction, VT. As soon as Chet graduated from high school, he went to work in the woods operating skidders, chain saws etc..! He worked with his uncle Art Wood, Phillip Nadeau, Mark Peters and Kevin Mero. He also drove dump truck for Carrara’s, Deyo’s and Ken Curtis.

Chet loved life, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, motorcycle riding and of course drinking beer, until the MS got the best of him. He fought it every step of the way, but it was stronger than he was. He spent the last 8 years in the Helen Porter Nursing Home where he was taken care of with the greatest care of the nurses, Dr.’s and employees of the establishment.

To leave condolences for the family or to light a candle please visit www.harlandfuneralhome.com.

NormaÊ B.Ê Norton TICONDEROGA — Norma B. Norton, 87, of Ticonderoga, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at the Glens Falls Hospital.

Born in Ticonderoga, March 5, 1929, she was the daughter of the late John and Grace (Letson) Mott.

Norma was a lifelong resident of Ticonderoga and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Ticonderoga.

Her hobbies included reading crossword puzzles, gardening, and watching Shirley Temple movies. She especially enjoyed church events and visiting with family and friends.

She was pre-deceased by her husband, Charles E. Norton in 1982. She was also pre-deceased by her parents, seven siblings, Thelma (Mott) Phillips, William Mott, Jack Mott, Ernest Mott, Annabelle (Mott) Pearson, Donald Mott and Richard Mott; and one grandson, Michael Connors, Jr. Survivors include her three sons, Stephen J. Norton (Sandy) of Harrisonburg, VA, William Norton (Barbara) of Ticonderoga and Donald Norton (JoAnne) of Ticonderoga. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends may call Thursday, June 30, 2016 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, 11 Algonkin St., Ticonderoga.

A Funeral Service will take place at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 30th, at the First United Methodist Church of Ticonderoga. The Rev. Scott Tyler, Pastor, will officiate.

Interment will follow at the family plot of the Valley View Cemetery of Ticonderoga.

To offer online condolences, please visit www.wilcoxandreganfuneralhome.com Norma’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the Ticonderoga Emergency Squad, Lamoille Ambulance Service, and the Doctors, Nurses and Staff of Glens Falls Hospital Tower 3, for the excellent care that she received.

Donations in Mrs. Norton’s memory may be made to the First United Methodist Church, (for Missions Ministries), 1045 Wicker Street, Ticonderoga, NY 12883.

Rev.Ê JonathanÊ JamesÊ Hinkamp TICONDEROGA — Rev. Jonathan James Hinkamp, 81, of Ticonderoga, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the Moses-Ludington Hospital of Ticonderoga.

Born in Niskayuna, New York, January 22, 1935, he was the son of the late Franklin and Edith (Dings) Hinkamp.

Rev. Hinkamp was a man of God. He was a retired Minister of the Reformed Church of America, and served for 40 years as Pastor of the Flatlands Reformed Church of Brooklyn, NY. He was a lifetime summer resident of Hague, before becoming a year round Ticonderoga resident in 2002.

He enjoyed gardening, reading and loved his animals and pets.

In addition to his parents, he was also pre-deceased by one daughter, Susan Hinkamp.

Survivors include his two children, Karen Hinkamp of Ticonderoga and Ronald James Hinkamp and his wife Misako Hinkamp of Oahu, Hawaii; one sister, Eloise Van Heest of Holland, Michigan; and one granddaughter, Jasmyne Hinkamp.

He is also survived by his beloved companion, Linda of Ticonderoga; and his Caregiver of seven years, Laurie Thatcher of Ticonderoga.

There are no public services scheduled.

Donations in Rev. Hinkamp’s memory may be made to the North Country SPCA, 23 Lake Shore Road, Westport, NY 12993.

To offer online condolences, please visit www.wilcoxandreganfuneralhome.com.

BarbaraÊ AnnÊ Quesnel TICONDEROGA — Barbara Ann Quesnel, 77, of Columbus, GA., died on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Magnolia Manor Estates.

Graveside services were held at 10:00am, Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in Parkhill Cemetery, according to Striffler-Hamby 4071 Macon Road Columbus, GA. The family received friends on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at 10:00 am, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Quesnel was born on May 24, 1939 in Henry County, AL, daughter of Dossie and Littleton Kirkland. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Rolland Quesnel, and a grandson, Joseph D’attilio.

Barbara was employed and retired from International Paper Co. in Ticonderoga, New York. Barbara enjoyed going to the horse track to watch Baby O’hara, playing bingo, and going to the casino.

Barbara leaves four children, Teresa Moore, Pamela Savage and her husband Ted, Nye Quesnel, and Bradley Quesnel, grandchildren: Chad, Carrie, PJ, Ryan, Chelsey, Richelle, and Shane; five great- grandchildren. Along with a sister: Evelyn Hoyt and her husband Tommy.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be offered at www.shcolumbus. com.

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Blood, Sweat, Scars: Local graduate uses injury as motivation

By Jason Hughes

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CROWN POINT — Never underestimate the toughness of a Crown Pointer.

Need an example?

Look no further than the 6-inch vertical scar on Crown Point Central graduate Logan Harrington’s left knee.

It was an accomplished athlete’s worst nightmare — a sharp turn, a loud pop, excruciating pain. The most popular of all knee injuries in high school sports struck Harrington at the worst possible time, her senior season. The year when all of the hard work, sacrifice and long practices is supposed to pay off.

As she lay on the soccer field at Crown Point Central School, Logan thought briefly that it might all be over. No sectional run in soccer, no chance to play for the new coach on the blossoming basketball team on which she was last year’s leading scorer, and the worst for her, no softball. No chance at a final crack at Fort Ann who had defeated the Panthers in the Class D regionals three out of the last four years.

Harrington’s misery did not last long. Not realizing that her ACL was torn, she picked herself up off the field, went to the sideline and wrapped her knee and actually returned to the game against rival Keene.

“At first I thought I dislocated my kneecap,” Harrington said. “I told my coach that it didn’t really hurt too bad, it just kind of burned a little bit.”

Her return to the game was brief. Pain, swelling and limited mobility ended her soccer season a few minutes later, but Harrington’s senior year was far from over.

On Nov. 4, 2015, Harrington was operated on by University of Vermont Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. James Slauterbeck who used the autograft technique to repair her mangled ACL. Why the autograft technic which uses a tendon taken from the patient’s own body over techniques that use an artificial graft or cadaver tendon?

Recovery time.

“I told my mom, I’m playing softball. Period. I am not missing my senior year,” the young athlete said.

Nevertheless, Dr. Slauterbeck pegged an optimistic recovery timeframe at six months.

Basketball was out. No chance. Softball was a weak maybe, with the possibility of a return toward the end of the season.

But Harrington had other plans.

Just four days after surgery, the sports standout attended her first physical therapy session.

Logan Harrington was on a mission.

“Right after surgery, I used a device that moved my leg back and forth automatically, we had it delivered to the house,” Harrington said.

Harrington’s father Jesse said that Logan wore the device up to 20 hours a day, even slept with it on.

“We could adjust the degree of the angle it allowed her leg to bend, gradually increasing it as she got more comfortable those first few days after surgery. It really jumpstarted her recovery,” he said.

While the original prognosis was six months, Logan was able to be cleared for straight line running and shooting after just three. And despite her injury, she never missed a basketball practice and stayed closely connected to her team.

“She was there every day,” her mother Brandy Harrington said. “She went to every practice, she sat on the bench for every game and kept stats, she was still a big part of the team.”

Defying her surgeon’s predictions, Harrington played limited minutes in the MVAC senior game. Just four months after surgery, she scored the winning basket on an offensive rebound and put-back at the buzzer.

“It was great to get out there and have some fun on the court, especially after the doctors told me that there was no way that I was going to be able to play basketball,” Harrington said.

But the battle was not over yet.

Before being fully cleared to play softball, Harrington had to demonstrate to her surgeon equal strength in both legs. While physical therapy had allowed her to achieve full range of motion, months of limited activity had weakened her surgically repaired leg.

Physical therapy alone and the additional exercises she was doing at home were not going to be enough. So in addition to her school work and maintaining her above 90 average, Harrington awoke for 6 a.m. workouts with strength and conditioning coach Gary Gray of Moriah.

“Tears would be streaming down her face while she was working out,” her mother recalled. “But she was determined to pass the test to get full clearance for softball.”

Harrington accomplished her mission.

In just four weeks, she was able to regain the strength in her leg and received full medical

clearance to play, just three days before the first game of the year.

Interestingly, being a catcher was an advantage.

“I was surprised because the doctor said that catching was the best position she could play,” her father said. “You wouldn’t think that the squatting would be good for her knee, but because she stays pretty stationary and doesn’t have to stop and go and change directions like other position players it was actually an advantage.”

While Harrington was able to come back and help lead her team to a Section VII title, scoring the tying run in extra innings against Elizabethtown-Lewis, Crown Point was not able to get by the pesky Fort Ann team that has had their number for so many years. The Panthers fell to the Forts in the regionals, ending Harrington’s high school athletic career.

Harrington said she learned a lot through her injury and recovery process.

“I could have quit. I could have just not tried to come back and play, or I could have used it as an excuse to slack off or miss school,” Harrington said.

“But I learned that when things get tough, if you are determined and push through, things can be even better than they were before. I don’t regret injuring my knee, it has taught me so much about myself. I’m a lot stronger than I ever thought I was.”

“Anyone who knows Logan knew that she was going to come back, that’s just Logan,” her mother added.

Now that her playing days are behind her, Harrington is in for a new challenge. Crown Point senior Logan Harrington.

In the fall she will attend SUNY CanPhoto by Jill Lobdell ton, having been accepted into the dental hygienist program, a highly competitive sports in high school taught me was time manprogram that only accepts 20 students per year. agement. School, practices, games, family, you have to be able to figure out how to make time “I have always wanted to be a dental hygien- for everything, and I know that will help me ist,” Harrington said. “Even as a kid, I always in college,” Harrington said. “And injuring my said that is what I want to be.” knee has shown me that there are way worse “I actually love going to the dentist,” she things than losing a game or not winning a laughed. championship, or getting a bad grade. I know Logan has already completed 42 college college is going to be tough, but I’m tough too.” credit hours during her junior and senior years of high school. With most of her general Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part elective courses completed, Harrington will be series on three local high school athletes who able to dive right into the courses associated competed in three or more sports while mainwith her major. taining a 90 grade point average.

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Local parishes to offer sacrament of Reconciliation Celebration is part of Pope Francis’ Year of Mercy

By Pete DeMola

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NORTH CREEK — A local Catholic priest is encouraging the faithful to get back in touch with their spiritual side by offering a Vatican-issued sacrament over the holiday weekend.

Pope Francis has declared this as the Year of Mercy.

As part of the initiative, Catholics around the world are encouraged to extend forgiveness to others and accept the mercy of their creator.

Father John O’Kane will be offering the sacrament, which is similar to the ritual of confession, to parishioners in four area churches: St. Isaac Jogues in Chestertown and Hague; St. James in North Creek and St. Cecilia’s in Warrensburg.

While O’Kane offers confession weekly, he hopes the star wattage associated with the Pope’s edict will bring lapsed Catholics back to the Church.

As part of the Vatican-designed Year of Mercy, Father John O’Kane will offer the sacrament of Reconciliation in four Warren County churches starting on July 3.

As part of the conditions associated with the program, O’Kane must make himself available to perform the sacrament for 24 hours.

Unlike other priests, who have chosen to engage in a single marathon session — including Pope Francis himself — O’Kane is opting to break up his schedule into four

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hours daily over six days starting Sunday, July 3 at noon at St. Isaac Jogues in Chestertown.

O’Kane hopes offering the sacrament over the Fourth of July weekend will result in more engagement from tourists and seasonal residents.

Gone are the days, at least in O’Kane’s diocese, when parishioners confessed their sins

in whispering tones through wardrobe-type booths.

Discussions now take place face-to-face.

O’Kane, who became a priest in 2004, chalks declining church enrollment, in part, to a generational change and a tendency for the Church to be rigid in their thinking.

Catholics are also facing stiff competition from evangelicals, who often offer elaborate pageantry and live music with their services.

As such, Catholics are looking to take a page from their playbook. “We’re kind of thinking those things out,” O’Kane said.

Pope Francis, he said, is trying to galvanize younger people into attending services. He’s also pushing Catholics to focus on gospel values, like helping the poor, sick and marginalized populations.

“We get a little rigid sometimes, and I think we need to get back to the gospel,” O’Kane said. “All of our teaching should be based on one commandment, which is love” The program runs until July 9.

RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE Monday, July 4: 4 to 8 p.m. in Hague (St. Isaac Jogues)

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LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED AND STATE (DLC) CERTIFIED Cooks, Servers and cart girls For new, up and coming restaurant located on the astonishing Ralph Myhre Golf Course in Middlebury VT. Please send resume and references to Aboveparvt@yahoo.com MINERVA CENTRAL SCHOOL openings: Elementary Teacher, Elementary Special Education Teacher, Teachers Aide, effective September 1, 2016. For application information contact: Timothy Farrell, Superintendent, Minerva Central School, PO Box 39, Olmstedville, NY 12857, 518-251-2000, farrellt@minervasd.org Application Deadline: July 15, or until positions are filled.

North Country Ministry Cleaner Wanted 518-251-4460.

Program Manager Position PRIDE of Ticonderoga is seeking an experienced professional to develop and manage the organization's state and regional grant programs. A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required along with excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Project management experience and experience in a supervisory role are preferred. Send cover letter, resume and a sample of your writing to PRIDE of Ticonderoga, PO Box 348, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 by July 15, 2016 or email sreynolds@prideofticonderoga.org RIVERSIDE TRUSS now hiring Production Workers inquire to: troblee@riversidetruss.com 518-494-2412

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ASH: 2X4-8 ½', 2X4 – 6' 7”, 2X210'; NOVELTY: 4x4 – 12'; Ash Boards 16' long some 15” wide, Window Sash 2 above 2, 3 above 2, 4 above 3; Wood Door 31 7/8” Wx79 1/4”L x 1 1/2” thick; Wood splitter. Call for pricing 802-8772255 Day Lillies for Sale, 325 varieties, all colors, excellent pricing. Call 518-503-5065.

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WANTS TO PURCHASE minerals and other oil & gas interests. Send details P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co 80201

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DOGS ADORABLE PUPPIES, home trained, good with kids and other dogs, German Rottweiler puppies $500 each. Text or call 978-7990850. Comes along with all papers AKC registered.

APARTMENT RENTALS North Creek Efficiency Units for working adults, all util & cable TV include, NO security, furnished laundry room, $125/wk. 518-2514460 Ticonderoga – 1bdrm, heat/trash removal incl. Walking distance to village, sec & ref required. $500/mo. 518-543-6046 or 518321-0726.

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Wants to purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201

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Ticonderoga – 2 bdrm apartment, 1st Floor on Warner Hill Rd. Range & Refrig incl, cable avail. No pets.

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TICONDEROGA – PAD FACTORY

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