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Public hearings set on Port Henry dissolution Vote scheduled for Oct. 27

By Keith Lobdell

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PORT HENRY — Residents of the village will decide the fate of its incorporation status on the last Tuesday of October, one week before the general election.

Members of the Port Henry Board of Trustees voted July 31 to hold the public referendum on the petition to dissolve the village Tuesday, Oct. 27, from noon until 9 p.m. at the Port Henry Volunteer Fire Department.

The petition for dissolution was filed in the vil-

lage offices June 25, and verified by the clerk. The trustees had 30 days from verification to set the date for a vote.

The village also set dates for a trio of public hearings, which will each be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19; Wednesday, Sept. 23; and Wednesday, Oct. 21, six days before the vote.

“We don’t want to do this like last time where it was not really discussed in terms of what are you losing and what are you gaining,” Mayor Ernie Guerin said.

Jim Hughes, who served on the 2009 dissolution committee, said he was concerned about the shortened timetable.

“It took six to eight months out of our lives

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meeting three-to-four times per week to make sure all of the bases were covered,” Hughes said.

“This is now an accelerated process and I don’t think we will be able to capture all of the facts.”

Trustee Matt Brassard said the 2009 dissolution plan would be the basis for an updated plan.

“We put out an RFP for firms to come in and update the 2009 study as fast as they can,” Brassard said. “They (were) due Aug. 3 and we will be opening and reviewing the bids at our Aug. 10 meeting.”

Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava, who was also on the committee, said providing factual information to the voters would be the key.

“To get the factual information out there, you have to involve the town government,” Scozzafava

A good year for Schroon Lake SLA to present annual report

Town board sets Aug. 18 hearing for move to maintenance building at former Armory site

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TICONDEROGA — Town officials have set a public hearing for a plan that could bring the Ticonderoga Police Department into the Armory complex.

The meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 6 p.m. in the community building to move the police department offices from its current location situated on a hill overlooking Burgoyne Road to the Ticonderoga Armory’s maintenance building, located between Amherst and Champlain Avenues.

According to Supervisor Bill Grinnell, the meeting will start with a presentation by the town and AES, who looked at the engineering for the project, and would be followed by a public comment period.

“We expect a large turnout for this meeting,” Grinnell said. “We may have to have time limits for those who speak, but we feel it is important for everyone to be heard. I know there are people in some areas who are opposed, but I have had people speak to me who support what the town is doing.”

The preliminary studies on the project, which can be found on the town’s home page (townofticonderoga.org), show a probable cost estimated at $564,000. $394,000 of the proposed cost comes from renovation, with $44,000 planned for asbestos abatement, and $50,000 for the creation of two new parking areas, expansion of other parking areas, expansion of driveways and the addition of cedar hedges and a security gate along Amherst Ave. >> Story Continued | pg. 10

said. “Village residents are also my constituents as well as yours. We need to make sure we give them all the factual information and everything they need when they go to the polls so they know exactly what they are voting on.”

“We are going to have to look at everything with the town, including what services they would continue and which ones they would not offer,” Brassard said.

More than 50 residents attended the meeting, which at times became bogged down as those in attendance asked questions, at times interrupting village officials mid-sentence.

“We have time on here for public comment, but we will not do that if it continues like this,” Guerin said at one point.

COOL ‘RIDE’: Rhylee Macedo of Orwell, Vt., may be too young to drive, but she still managed to bring this vintage remote controlled machine to the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce Car Show Aug. 2.

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SCHROON — It has been a good year for the lake, according to Schroon Lake Association President Mark Granger.

Granger and others will be on hand at the annual meeting of the SLA, set for Friday, Aug. 14, 7:30 p.m. at The Boathouse of Dock Street.

The meeting will feature a presentation on the condition of the Town of Schroon and various programs to preserve and improve the condition of the Schroon Lake Watershed. Public officials as well as members of the SLA, the area’s longest standing conservation group, will speak.

“It has been a very good year for the lake,” Granger said, pointing to several areas of success.

“The news is all good on the invasive species front,” he said. “The milfoil harvest is down to about one-eighth of what it has been, while the use of the boat launch stewards and the new decontamination center in Horicon has made a big difference in stopping new threats from coming in.”

Granger said the water quality in the lake has been generally steady, but there has been a lot more of it over the past several months.

“The lake level issues have been a major concern this year,” he said. “It was a couple feet above where it should have been for a long period starting the spring. This is causing erosion and damage to several docks on the lake.” >> Story Continued | pg. 12

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Mountain Weavers create baskets for Co-op Grant funds program

By Keith Lobdell

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TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Natural Foods Co-op has received some local help when it comes to getting baskets to hold their goods.

A $1,000 grant has helped pay for the creation of woven baskets for the co-op, made by the members of the Mountain Weavers’ Fiber Arts Guild, a part of Mountain Lakes Services.

Mariann Rapple said she contacted the manager of the

weavers, Pam Munson, about the project.

“It was a very emotional visit,” she said.

“The weavers are adults of all ages with various levels of developmental disabilities. They work hard and weave beautiful baskets.”

Rapple also said members of the guild developed a new way to make baskets which would be more accommodating for the customers.

“Weaver Christa Wrest developed the idea of using straps instead of handles,” Rapple said.

“They would be easier to stack because they are flexible.

I brought her a co-op brochure and she chose the colors for the baskets. She was so pleased to have the authority to design.

They were all so appreciative of the opportunity to be involved with the co-op.”

Rapple wrote the grant for the baskets and was awarded the

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full amount.

“The grant request was to purchase large shopping baskets, which would be perfect for our shoppers to use at the store,” Rapple said. “Each weaver gets a portion of the sale of the baskets they weave, and they were so excited to think they could be part of this exciting new venture and shared ideas about colors, size and how they could make them

strong enough to hold groceries.”

Rapple said she hopes the partnership between the two entities will continue.

“We want the Ticonderoga Natural Foods Co-op to become a partner with Mountain Lakes Services and provide them with an additional home for their products and to welcome their

ÒW e are excited to have partnered with Ticonderoga Natural Foods Co-op,Ó said Elizabeth Rutkowski, Assistant Director of Community and Staff Relations at Mountain Lakes Services. ÒWh en Mariann Rapple came to us, we knew this would be a great connection with the community.

Our weavers were able to modify their current market basket to meet the needs of the Co-op and match the color scheme to help with their branding. We have already benefited from our presence there as customers have come to us requesting custom basket orders.Ó ABOVE: Members of the Mountain Weaver’s Fiber Arts Guild work on baskets which are being used to hold goods at the Ticonderoga Natural Foods Co-op.

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The Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership’s (TMSP) mission is to create and enhance the economic, historic and social development of Ticonderoga’s traditional business district, employing the National Trust Main Street Center’s guidelines for organization, design, promotion and economic restructuring. Pictured from left to right are Brandee Goodness (TMSP Board Member and Owner of Trendy Threads Consignment Boutique), Flavor the Cow, Ticonderoga Stewarts Shops Manager Theresa and Stewarts Shops District Manager Don Douglas.

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On Tuesday, Aug. 11, the Ticonderoga Community Band will perform at the Knights of Columbus Pavilion at 7 p.m. The band, which is made up of musicians from Ticonderoga, Crown Point, Hague and surrounding areas, was formed in 1998 by Patricia Cornell. For the past five years, Jeris French has been directing the band and also directs the Champlain Valley Chorale and the Champlain Valley Strings. The band members range from youngsters to seniors. Their music ranges from show tunes to classics so there is something to please everyone.

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Ticonderoga supervisor: Progress on water issues Officials eye converting treatment facility to cartridge-based system

By Christopher Pratt

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TICONDEROGA — New details have emerged about Ticonderoga’s plans to make changes to its water supply as officials seek to comply with regulators looking for improvements related to health concerns by 2016.

Ticonderoga Supervisor Bill Grinnell said in a July interview that there have been “huge steps forward over the last three months.”

Specifically, Grinnell said town officials hope to use a cartridge technology for filtering water at a Lake George pumping station. Grinnell said he recently visited a plant in the Washington County community of Granville, where a similar technology is being used. ”It appears that that is a perfect fit for Ticonderoga,” Grinnell said, “and we are going forward.”

It’s too early in the process to know how much the project would cost, Grinnell said, but he expects the town would seek state and federal dollars to help bring it to fruition.

Grinnell said it appears the cartridge system will be more efficient than a heater membrane or sand filter type system.

“It is amazing... It’s just a great technology,” he said.

In other water system developments, Grinnell said officials had put out paperwork soliciting bids for repair of the Chilson water line to Gooseneck Pond.

The town is under a state order to improve aspects of its water system by 2016.

Regulators have raised concerns in the past about filtering regulations. For instance, officials gave notice to residents last fall that the town had failed to provide proper treatment for a parasite called cryptosporidium. The parasite, which can cause diarrhea, vomiting and cramps, is commonly found in lakes and rivers, especially when the water is contaminated with sewage and animal waste.

The Ticonderoga water system serves approximately 5,000 individuals through service connections.

In 2013, the water district produced 273-million gallons. Approximately 174 million gallons were supplied from a Lake George source and 99 million gallons were supplied from a Gooseneck Pond source.

Town officials have brought on the firm of Architecture, Engineering and Land Surveying Northeast, PLLC, to assist with water system improvements. Grinnell and other officials receive updates from the firm on design and construction activities.

A July 14 correspondence from the firm to Grinnell says that the town is working towards a hazard mitigation plan with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, “which could, if awarded, contribute funding towards this plan.”

The document also shows that Ticonderoga detailed design aspects and a proposed compliance schedule earlier this year. After receiving the report, state officials returned the item to the town with comments. A Times of Ti call to a state health department press office seeking comment on about the project was unsuccessful On July 22, under the state’s freedom of information law, the Times of Ti emailed a records request to the state health department seeking documents related to the design report and compliance schedule. No response to the email has been received.

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America the Beautiful!

wonder at times if Americans have gotten too caught up in the current day to day hustle and bustle of life to really think about what a great country we are privileged to call home?

There have been many societies down through the ages that took for granted all the benefits they had built over the years and reached a point where enough was never enough. There comes a point where we each have to take stock in what we have and what we expect from our personal efforts; Also from those we share this country with and from the government, charged with maintaining and building a foundation for the nation.

Optimism seems to have taken a back seat these days to complaining. The first debate of the 2016 presidential election took place earlier this week as the Republicans get the process started with the top 10 ranked candidates.

Since this column is written before that event I can only assume this election will pick up where the last one left off.

Candidates tearing their opponents down and lots of discussion about all the things that are wrong with our country.

I strongly doubt there will be much talk about what’s right with America and what a great nation where we are blessed to be called citizens. That’s what I see at the root of our national discontentment. We spend far too much time talking about our shortcomings and not nearly enough time celebrating our freedoms and our fellow citizens who go about their business each day, raising families, building lives and making their version of the American Dream come true.

Opportunity is all around us if we just open our eyes and take time to smell the roses. The nation is full of beautiful landscapes, magnificent cities, wonderful hospitals, creative, talented and generous people who give so much of themselves. It’s uplifting just to be in their company.

Last week a story that had to catch your attention was 8-yearold Zion who lost his limbs to a serious infection at a younger age. Zion was blessed with prosthetic legs and was hoping for prosthetic hands that might allow him even greater mobility.

The prosthetic legs have allowed Zion to be very active, including walking, running and jumping; he had learned to use his forearms to write, eat and play video games, and has been attending school.

This young man became the first candidate to receive a double-hand transplant earlier this month at The Children’s Hospiltal of Philadelphia in an eleven hour surgical operation performed by a 40-person medical team.

The surgery itself is enough to celebrate, but the attitude of young Zion in a recent press conference was an inspirational marvel. It’s one we should all take a lesson from when we think about all we have in our lives and all we owe to those who gave birth to this great nation.

Dan Alexander is president and CEO of Sun Community News.

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The future looks bright here at Sun Community News On Second Thought John Gereau

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new sun has risen.

If you’re reading this, it means you’ve picked up the first edition of a Sun Community newspaper.

All of our community newspapers — Adirondack Journal, News Enterprise, Times of Ti, Valley News, North Countryman and The Burgh — that you’ve come to know and love are now under one banner — The Sun. It’s bright and optimistic.

That’s how we feel about our future.

As daily newspapers face a prolonged struggle in a shifting media climate, we continue to be the leading source of community news across the region.

Like our new name, the future is bright for Sun Community News.

In an era when daily newspapers are scaling back operations, we’re growing.

We’re adding new reporters.

We’re rolling out expanded arts and entertainment coverage.

And we continue to be a family-run company based right here in the Adirondack Park.

But one name and a single, unified website doesn’t mean that we’re standardizing content.

Each newspaper will continue to be tailored to your

community to provide the hyperlocal news that you’ve come to depend on.

And we’re doing so with a new look.

With the Sun comes a facelift from our design team.

It’s a measure we think improves readability and really brings your stories to life.

Because they are your stories.

Like the sun, community newspapers are vital for our communities.

We keep you informed on local government activities and civic issues.

We report on your taxes going up and down.

We tell you who’s running for office and what new businesses and organizations are coming and going in your neighborhood.

We help facilitate discussions about the issues that matter.

We’re there when you score the winning goal and when you pass that life milestone.

We tell the stories of ordinary people who do extraordinary things.

We capture the beginning of life and the end of it.

And like the sun, we’re everywhere.

But none of this would be possible without the support of you, our readers.

Thanks for joining us on the next step of our journey.

We hope you enjoy it.

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Teah Dowling. Our North Countryman and The Burgh reporter came to us from SUNY Plattsburgh, where she triple majored in newspaper, magazine and multimedia journalism with a concentration in public relations. A former intern and freelancer, she’s now a full-time reporter who focuses on local issues, community events and the people of Clinton County. Feel free to contact her at teah@suncommunitynews.com.

Ryan Edwards. Reporting from the Adirondack Journal and News Enterprise regions, Ryan came to us from SUNY Plattsburgh, where he published poetry in the the school’s literary magazine and interned in the office of marketing and communications. You’d be hard-pressed to find the English lit major without a book in his hands — unless, of course, he has a big bass on the end of his line. He is always on the lookout for a good story, so drop him a line at ryan@ suncommunitynews.com to get in touch.

Christopher Pratt. Our new Times of Ti reporter joined us this past spring. The Iowa native brings you news from Ticonderoga, Schroon, Moriah, Crown Point and North Hudson. Previously, he has written for news organizations in his home state and Illinois. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, traveling and spending time with friends and family. You can reach him via email at christopher@ suncommunitynews.com.

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Call to lawmakers to support MEA

St. Mary’s Gala a great success

To the Editor: I am writing to urge the elected officials in the Northern New York area to support the Museum Education Act (MEA) introduced by Senator Betty Little (Senate Bill 5001) and Assemblymember Mathew Titone (Assembly Bill 8199).

New York State has more museums, historical societies, zoos, botanical gardens and aquariums than any other state, many of which are among the leading art, history, science, and natural history institutions in the world. As many as 60 million visitors, including over six million school children, visit New York’s museums and institutions each year, the economic impact of which is well into the billions of dollars statewide.

However, many of these major tourist and educational destinations are struggling financially to keep their doors open and provide the services students and adult learners need. Since 2008, school districts statewide have been forced to cut their budgets and many have unfortunately cut transportation budgets once used to transport students to their local and regional museums and institutions. This unfortunate reality has effectively cut-off many of New York’s students from learning field trips and, in turn, harmed the museums and institutions they once visited. The MEA will help end this practice and get our students and adult learners back to the museums and institutions eager to serve them, all at no cost to local school districts. And in doing so, it will strengthen the educational competitiveness of New York’s students and adult learners.

Carol Rock, Secretary Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum

To the Editor: It is time to take a break from the hot and busy summer to relay my appreciation to those who so diligently worked to make the St. Mary’s Summer Gala such a roaring success. Without hesitation, these individuals stepped forward to put together a funfilled evening for all in attendance and to raise money for St. Mary’s School. Under the leadership of Robin Hearburg and Maria Stitt this group planned an event which included dinner with a d.j. and dancing and both live and silent auctions which entertained as well as brought in much needed cash for our local Catholic school. In addition, a $10,000 raffle was held that gave out approximately $15,000 in prize money.

Sue Liddel, Jean Hakim, Karlene Gonyeau, Marianne Major, Margy Pote, Lori Clark, Christine Leerkes, Linda Leavens, Kristina Wells, and Cathy Spaulding all worked throughout the spring and into the summer to bring this event to fruition. Kudos to Scott Hearburg for once again being the auctioneer extraordinaire. Thank you to Father Kevin for his over-arching support and trust.

In closing, the timing of this year’s help was all the more meaningful given the consuming reconstruction of our beloved school, soon to be re-opened for the 2015-2016 school year. God’s blessings abound.

Sister Sharon Principal St. Mary�s School Ticonderoga

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OTTG Children’s Theatre expresses thanks To the Editor: An enthusiastic and energetic group of talented young people recently participated in Our Town Theatre Group’s third Children’s Theatre Workshop. During the week students were immersed in music, and dancing, and games from the 1950’s era, assisted in creating props and set for their mini-musical “At the Bandstand”, and performed for a full house at the Lyle Dye Auditorium at Tannery Pond Community Center.

OTTG would like to thank event sponsor Barton International, Community Fund for the Gore Mountain Region administered by the Adirondack Community Trust for supporting grant funds, as well as parents, friends, and community members. Your support is greatly appreciated! Check out our web site (ottg.org) for upcoming events!

Robin Jay Our Town Theatre Group, North River

If Win wins, the voters Lose To the Editor: If you’re afraid that your candidate can’t win on his or her merits, sometimes your best option is to go all-out prevent a contest.

In late 2012, Essex county clerk Joseph Provoncha was publicly fined and reprimanded for improperly influencing the award of a county contract. Provoncha was punished because he allowed an eventual contract recipient to determine the criteria through which that contract was awarded. Provoncha was fined $3,500 by the County Ethics Board for his lapses in judgment and was forced to resign from two of his public positions.

“Provoncha also admitted to violating the Ethics Policy, the County policy manual and continued misuse of the County computer system after being asked by the Ethics Board to stop,” wrote Valley News reporter Katherine Clark in her coverage of Provoncha’s public reprimand.

Local school teacher Luke Hudak, 34, is seeking to give Essex County voters the option of a different county clerk this November.

Consequently, veteran partisan hack Winfield Belanger is once again laboring to keep an opposition candidate off of the ballot. Belanger, a former Matt Doheny operative, is an old hand at this.

Belanger has apparently decided that his role in our democracy is as an obstructionist, and therefore he examines the other side’s nominating petitions with a magnifying glass and a fine-tooth comb, searching for reasons to raise objections to signatures and addresses on non-Republican nominating petitions.

It’s game-playing, and it’s an insult to the people of Essex County.

There are legitimate reasons to closely examine nominating petitions. After all, no one wants the dead, the opposed, or the non-existent to propel a candidate into office, or even onto the ballot. However, these are not Belanger’s concerns.

You may be interested to learn some of the reasons that Belanger, the vice chair of the county GOP committee, so strenuously objects to the efforts of those who have signed Hudak’s petitions.

Belanger alleges that Hudak’s petitions contain grievous infractions such as abbreviations; a printed name (rather than cursive) in a signature box; an incomplete address; a name that does not exactly match the proper name on the voter’s registration; and an address that does not exactly match the address at which the voter registered.

He claims that on one petition the “town” field wasn’t filled in, that on another the voter wrote “Schroon Lake” rather than “Schroon,” that a voter neglected to include the date, and that one petition’s witness did not include their own complete address.

This is only a partial list.

It is reasonable to ask whether these are sincere, legitimate reasons to object to the efforts of Hudak’s volunteers and the preferences expressed by the voters who signed these nominating petitions — or whether Belanger’s objections are simply the ploys of a seasoned insider.

Those of Belanger’s ilk would likely respond that this is simply the way the game is played.

The people of Essex County, however, may not appreciate such games.

Another partisan activist, Shaun Gillilland, recently told the Adirondack Daily Enterprise that any alleged errors on Hudak’s nominating petitions raise questions about Hudak’s fitness for the position of county clerk.

Though disingenuous, this is a clever argument.

Voters should be aware that Hudak’s nominating petitions were collected by volunteers, not by the candidate.

Last week, the Essex County Board of Elections validated 307 of Hudak’s signatures — enough to put Hudak on the ballot this November.

Subsequently, Win Belanger filed a lawsuit to keep the voters of Essex County from having a choice this fall.

What is he afraid of?

Is there nothing more worthwhile to which he can devote energies than keeping Luke Hudak off of the ballot?

The people of Essex County would be better off if Belanger devoted his apparently copious amount of free time to activities such as volunteering for organizations like the American Red Cross or Habitat for Humanity rather than devoting his time to keeping Democratic candidates off of the ballot.

Such charitable activities, however, would doubtless fail to provide the same sort of thrill to a devoted party hack.

With time, though, even the likes of Win Belanger may find a way to enjoy public service.

Bryan Kennelly North Elba

‘Race the Train,’ a true success To the Editor: The 13th running of Race the Train was filled with excitement on a beautiful day.

Runners from as far away as California joined to participate in the 8.4 mile race.

Among the 250 racers were many of our very own Johnsburg Central students and teachers. It was inspiring to see racers spanning generations from age 14 to 74.

The winner of the Men’s Division was Paul Allison, now residing in Jericho, Vermont, finishing the race in 46 minutes and 19 seconds! Devin McGlade of New City, NY was the top female finisher, with a time of 58 min. 53 seconds. A short one mile family run took place after the main race with around 20 participants racing.

Our sincere gratitude is extended to Saratoga and North Creek Railway for hosting Race the Train and making a generous monetary donation to Johnsburg Dollars for Scholars. Thank you to Rhonda Morris, her family and Adirondack Runners for cohosting the race this year. Special thanks go out to all our sponsors, particularly North Country Imports, Morris Management Group, TC Murphy Lumber, Basil and Wicks, Stephenson’s Lumber, Adirondack Spirits , Braley and Noxon Hardware, Glens Falls National Bank, Creative Stage Lighting, Stewart’s Shops, Saratoga and North Creek Railway, Upstate Insurance Agency , Izzy’s Market and Deli, and Garwood Boats.

Also, thanks to Stewart’s, TOPS Market, Jacobs and Toney’s, Biscuit’s Bakery and Café Sarah for generous donations of water and food. A big thanks goes out to all the local

businesses who contributed to our raffle and offered special discounts to our runners.

Lastly, we would like to thank the many volunteers who helped in all aspects of the race. There are many tasks to oversee such as timing, food preparation, water stations, registration and safety details. Without each and every volunteer, we could not have staged this race. The proceeds from the race will assist Johnsburg Dollars for Scholars in funding scholarships for JCS graduates as they continue their education. Again, many thanks to everyone for making the race a success!

Johnsburg Dollars For Scholars and Johnsburg Dollars For Scholars Race Committee, North Creek

Let the voters decide To the Editor: Essex County candidates Brian Barrett and Luke Hudak, running for County Judge and County Clerk, respectively, expect to conduct vigorous campaigns this fall. Will they be able to, or will the incumbents and their operatives play an inside game to keep Barrett and Hudak off the ballot?

Judge Richard Meyer was unopposed in his first campaign for his county court seat. County Clerk Joe Provoncha has faced a challenger only three times in the past quarter-century. (In 2012, Provoncha admitted to improper behavior at the taxpayers’ expense and was fined $3,500 by the Essex County Ethics Board.) Power corrupts.

Objections to the signatures on Barrett and Hudak’s petitions have been made in a coordinated attempt to force them off of the ballot. These objections have not been made by average voters, who would, of course, prefer a choice, but rather have been brought by partisan agents who fear contested races.

The people of Essex County should decide who our next County Judge and County Clerk are, not partisan objections that seek to game the system in order to remove opposition candidates from the ballot.

Let the voters decide.

Sue Abbott-Jones Saranac Lake

Broken bid process in Warrensburg To the Editor: Today at 4:30 there was a special board meeting held in Warrensburg. Its’ purpose was to open the bids for the roof and window replacement project.

Unfortunately for the taxpayers, only one bid was received and it was for over $100,000. Final approval was tabled until the engineer could review the bid but all the board members expressed comfort with the amount and the process. Why the town would combine to disparate projects (Roofing and Windows) into one bid beats me and why they seem so ready to accept and move forward with only one bid is not right for the taxpayers.

How can the taxpayers have any confidence they are getting the best price when only one bid is received. This is not the first time this has happened. Just recently only one bid was received for a vehicle. To my knowledge the local economy so hot that only one business has time or product for these contracts.

I’m sure they followed the minimum standards for advertising of bids but is minimum effort really in the best interest of the residents of Warrensburg?

Bill Mahar Warrensburg Resident

Wooden Nickel benefit a success To the Editor: Thank you to all those who supported the Elizabethtown Lewis Central School music program benefit held at the Wooden Nickel on Friday, July 17. Four hundred dollars was raised after paying for the entertainment. Special thanks to Barry Rauch, Matt and Shari Morris, Carl and Trevor Brooks and designated driver Connor Marvin.

Barry Rouch Lewis

Police relocation causes safety issues To the Editor: We, the Concerned Citizens and Neighbors of Ticonderoga, have several public health and safety concerns regarding the relocation of the police station into the Armory maintenance building. We would like to share these with the community.

• Sex offenders will be reporting to the police station. This will bring them into close contact with our children who use the Armory for after school and Silver Bay YMCA Teen center programs, dances, Biddy Basketball, and a number of other activities. St. Mary’s School and its school playground are also in the immediate neighborhood and the Ticonderoga High School is nearby at the south end of Amherst Avenue.

• Increased traffic flows will occur in an already heavily traveled neighborhood. This will not only include Amherst Avenue but Champlain Avenue and all the other streets within a close proximity to the proposed location. We have been informed that a single patrolman may make as many as 20-25 trips to the station during a 12-hour shift. In addition, there will be other visitors arriving to the station for number of other reasons.

• Well-intentioned police will be put in a no-win situation as they attempt to respond to emergency calls from a location that does not make logistical sense. They will have to contend with other vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists coming or going, including senior citizens parking and walking to the Senior Center, children at the Armory, attendees for both St. Mary’s Church and the Church of the Cross as well as special events, to name but a few. In an emergency where every second counts, you want the police to be able to respond as quickly as possible without potentially putting others in harm’s way.

• In relation to the police exiting onto Champlain Avenue the Supervisor has stated that only a dire emergency will call for the police to use Amherst Avenue. This means that the police will be using Champlain Avenue as their primary means of entrance and exit. As long-time residents we are still unsure of how the police would navigate the confluence of Champlain Avenue and The Portage at high speeds safely, especially during the winter. Visitors to our area are even more perplexed. Many visitors use The Portage to take their boats to Lake George or visit Mount Defiance. The sidewalks along Champlain Avenue are often used by both pedestrians and children on bicycles, especially when there are events at the Armory. Church of the Cross attendees park on both east and west sides of Champlain Avenue, limiting sight distances for vehicles exiting the Armory property heading north (toward downtown) on Champlain Avenue.

The potential for an accident, which is already very high, will multiply when the police start using Champlain Avenue as their primary means of entrance and exit.

We implore the Board to seriously look at the neighborhood impact of this proposed move. Public health and safety should be the overriding criteria when making this decision. Relocating the police station to the maintenance building will endanger both the health and safety of children, seniors, visitors, and residents.

Bill Barnhart Ticonderoga

COMMENTARY

Little Bits Charlie Chaplain went to sea...

Gordie Little

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hanks to readers who responded to last week’s column about shoes. Some people had more; but most had less foot clutter in their closets than I. do. A friend named Mary told me she still saves old shoelaces.

Kaye and I were talking about Charlie Chaplain eating shoe leather in a movie.

We sit on our deck and sip hot coffee each morning.

We exchange the kind of chit chat young lovers always do. We challenge each other with trivia and vie to see who spots the first hummingbird of the day in the morning mist.

Suddenly she started to chant, “Charlie Chaplin went to sea, silver buckles on his knee.” It struck me as hilarious. I replied, “No, no; it was Bobby Shafto.” “I like it better with Charlie Chaplain,” she said. We laughed again.

We do that a lot.

Between us, we tried to conjure up all the lyrics and verses of the ancient nursery rhyme. I copied the first printed version of “Bobby Shafto” and all the subsequent iterations I could find. To both of us, it is always amazing how kids supply their own words based on how they hear a rhyme.

Writers do much the same.

I remember learning Bible verses as a young boy. My version of the Lord’s Prayer was, “Our father who art in heaven, Harold be thy name.

I traced “Bobby Shafto” back to the first printed version in 1805 and learned that he was a real person from County Wicklow in Ireland.

He left this world in 1737.

Through the years, others have claimed the original Bobby Shafto was somebody else entirely. No matter. It’s the lyrics I’m most interested in. Earlier versions indicate that he had “silver buckles at his knee” rather than “on his knee.”

A line in the second verse reads, “Bobby Shafto’s bright and fair, Panning out his yellow hair.” A newer version says, “Bobby Shafto’s fine and fair, Combing down his auburn hair.” And, still another: “Bobby Shafto’s fat and fair…”

So it goes. Sing it any way you like; in Gaelic, if that is your pleasure. Like many other nursery rhymes, additional verses have been added over the years. How many do you know? In any case, Shafto always comes back to marry the singer and that’s exactly as it should be.

I don’t know for sure, but my guess would be that Charlie Chaplin never heard of Bobby Shafto. Or should it be spelled Shaftoe?

Columnist Gordie Little is a weekly contributor to Sun Community News. He may be reached at gordie@suncommunitynews.com.

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TACC car show brings out hot new looks, retro cruisers

Over 200 cars were shown off to enthusiasts and local during the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce Car Show Aug. 2.

Canal Street to perform George and Pat Riley of Ballston Spa and their 2001 Chevrolet S-10 Extreme were named SuperWheels qualifiers at the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce Car Show Aug. 2.

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TICONDEROGA — The Canal Street String Band is coming to perform for the Sunday in the Park series Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Gazebo in the Bicentennial Park, at 5 p.m. This band is loaded with award winning talent. Phil Banaszak plays the fiddle and is a NY State fiddle champion and member of the North American Fiddlers Hall of Fame. Jim Whitford, rocks the string bass and is a Buffalo Music Hall of Famer. Dave Ruch, plays the mandolin, guitar, banjo, bones, spoons, jaw harp and is a full-time musician, performer, teaching artist, and music researcher. Together these three men have been delighting audiences with their wonderful vocals and music. With their “three voices, fifty-five strings, a pair of cow bones and three-part harmonies”, the Canal Street String Band plays a range of music from fiddle tunes, sea shanties, mountain music, western swing and originals too.

This free of charge performance and will be great fun for the entire family. Grab a comfortable lawn chair or blanket, gather the family.

The rain location will be at the pavilion behind the Knights of Columbus Hall, 153 Montcalm St. The Canal Street String Band is brought to you by the Ticonderoga Festival Guild and sponsored (in part) by the Essex County Arts Council Cultural Assistance Program Grant supported by the Essex County Board of Supervisors.

Caduto to perform

Ed and Chris Markiewicz of Ticonderoga and their 1951 Ford F-1 were named SuperWheels qualifiers at the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce Car Show Aug. 2.

TICONDEROGA— As part of the Ticonderoga Heritage Museum’s Free Summer Children’s Workshop Series, Heritage Festival , popular author, master storyteller and musician Michael Caduto will perform Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 9 to 10 a.m.

Caduto shares stories from traditional cultures found throughout the world including Africa, Europe, North America, Central America and more. Using a wide range of entertaining voices and expressions, Caduto creates a host of humorous and dramatic animals and human characters. The audience is invited to accompany the songs, chants, native instruments and dance. The program includes original Earth music from Michael’s CD All One Earth: Songs for the Generations, as well as stories from his newly released CD’s: The Rainbow Garden and The Wisdom of Nature. Each child will create a necklace of wooden beads to symbolize the lessons of the stories. Immediately following this workshop, audience members are invited to attend Michael’s second performance for the Ticonderoga Festival Guild at the K of C Pavilion at 10:15 a.m. This program is titled Rainbow Gardens: Celebrating Cultural Diversity.

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Putnam Founders Fund helps town youth with college

By Keith Lobdell

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PUTNAM — A local grass-roots campaign to help students from the small Washington County town into and through college has grown a lot since its 1997 founding.

The Putnam Founders Fund was established and spear-headed almost 20 years ago by The Rev. C. Irving Cummings, a descendant of several of the founding families of Putnam.

“I had a vision to establish a college scholarship fund to encourage some needy Putnam student to continue with his or her education beyond high school each year,” Cummings said. “During the summer of 1997, I called together a small group of town folk to share the vision, which included establishing an endowment fund and giving away the interest to some graduates each year.”

Cummings said he was concerned what would happen in a community with around 650 residents.

“How could such a small community raise the amount of money that would be needed to fund such an endowment,” he said. “The group decided to make a leap of faith and to attempt to raise $10,000 in the first year.”

Cummings said the first award was given in 1998, for $50 to Jonathan McIntyre.

“Since then, the scholarship endowment fund has continued to grow with donations coming from current and former residents and other interested individuals and organizations across the United States and other countries,” he said. “Now, every qualifying student receives an award of at least $1,000 for each of their four years of college.”

Cummings said as of 2013, more than $100,000 has been awarded to over 100 Putnam students.

“This is more than the principal which the board first thought it would be able to raise,” he said. “The Founders Fund has now been incorporated as a private nonprofit corporation and is able to receive funds as charitable non-profit donations.”

In 2014, the fund awarded 12 scholarship awards to qualifying students, including Jerryn Granger, Sadie Hamel, Holly Kuhl, Logan Mars, Tiffany Purkey, Jesse Wilson, James Cook, Jaelyn Granger, Carly Pinkowski, Nicole Trudeau, Jay Berube and Adriana Cook.

Scholarships are given out to qualifying students for each of their four years in school as follows: $1,000 for first year students; $1,250 for second year; $1,500 for third year and $1,750 for fourth year.

Cummings said the community takes the education of its youth “seriously.”

The “annual fundraiser is a community effort and would not have succeeded without many hands who have helped,” he said. “One couple who were actively involved in Putnam’s educational system for much of their lives, Robert and Geneva Best, left a very large bequest to the Founders’ Award Fund. The fund has also received ongoing support from other family foundations and institutions. It spearheads a much-appreciated annual turkey dinner in the fall, as well. All awards are generated by interest or dividends from the principal. Thanks to all who help to fund so many promising Putnam young people.”

Information on the Founder’s Fund can be found at putnamfounders.wix.com/award, including how to donate and how to apply for the annual award.

For more information, call Cummings at 5478345 or email him at glendale.laird@gmail.com.

NYSP arrest pair on drug charges TICONDEROGA — As a result of recent investigations conducted by the New York State Police Troop B Narcotics Enforcement Unit, two suspects were arrested on Essex County Arrest Warrants in the town of Ticonderoga. The warrants were issued following indictments by an Essex County Grand Jury.

Edward A. Fuller, 36, of Ticonderoga, was arrested and charged with one count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 4th Degree, one count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree, and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree for possessing and selling Methadone and Clonazepam. On July 29, Fuller was arraigned in Essex County Court and remanded to the Essex County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond.

Jesse M. Maye, 29, of Ticonderoga, was arrested and charged with two counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree for possessing and selling Heroin. On July 29, 2015 Maye was arraigned in Essex County Court and remanded to the Essex County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond.

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Ticonderoga High School announces honor roll TICONDEROGA—Ticonderoga High School announces the fourth marking period honor roll for 2014-2015.

Grade 12 First Honors: Constance Bailey, John Cook, Georgette Fazioli, Michaela Fitzgerald, Naomi Forkas, Nicole Fuller, William Gonyo, Tomas Hendrix, Dalton Huestis, Garrison Hughes, Lillith Ida, Ian Lawrie, Lexi Moore, Marcus Moser, Kody Parrott, Ryan Price, Dale Quesnel, Marick Ross, Rachel Scuderi, Shawn Silliman, Samantha Sommerville, Tia Stark, Ashley Trudeau, Mason Turner, Michael Watts, Sarah West, Kaleb Wiktorko. Anthony Wolfe.

Second Honors: Domanic Banish, Carl Carpenter, Cole Frasier, Coby Harris, Nicholas Holman,

Michael LaPeter, Jacob McCoy, Kodi McCoy, Keann Paquin, Jacob Sawyer, Skyler Torrey, Brianna Veneto, Hannah Whitford.

Grade 11 First Honors: Kaitlin Baker, Savannah Bezon, Brittany Bruce, Colvin Chapman, Jamie Cox, Dillon Crowe, Makayla Holt, Natasha LaFrance, Cassandra Martucci, Katherine Minor, Casey Raymond, Brody Rocque, Hannah Ross, Timothy Ryan, Alexis Sanders, Samuel Shelmidine, Wiebke Stedler, Mackenzie Strum, Andrea teRiele, Ryan Trudeau, Shelby Turner, Susan Ward, Michelle Webb, Rachel White.

Second Honors: Megan Clark, Cassidy McKee, Brandon McKeown, Alexandria Mosier, Aspen Olcott, Jabe Rockwell, Aaron Russell, Willa Shake-

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“We feel this can come in even cheaper if we can find more ways to do work ourselves,” Grinnell said.

“This is not only a doable option, but without question the most inexpensive way the town can accomplish this,” he added. “Cost is not the only concern, but it is a major concern. Because of the type of building it is and how we can utilize it, this is the best and most cost-effective solution.”

Grinnell said the current home for the PD continues to deteriorate, making a move needed more by the day.

“We want to do this before we get caught in a situation we cannot remedy,” he said. “The maintenance building has the potential to be

shaft, Jacob Spaulding, Sadie Thompson, Shelby Vradenburg, Desiree Woods.

Grade 10 First Honors: Duncan Bain, Zachery Bennett, Allexus Billetts, Collin Bresett, Cerise Bush, Joel Cook, Samuel DuShane, Saydee Goodness, Alexandria Harvey, Emily Hood, Delaney Hughes, Griffin Hughes, Bonna Jose, Connor Lawrie, Dylan Manning, Nathaniel McLaughlin, Kassandra Millington, Jarod Pike, McKenzie Price, Cyley Quigley, Dayne Schryer, Sara Vradenburg, Haleigh Wright, Zhuo Zhi Zhang.

Second Honors: Jacob Denton, Michael Fitzgerald, Nicholas Fitzgerald, Eryka Hayes, Dustin Hunsdon, Travis Jordon, Caleb Munson, Anthony Paige, Kristen Palandrani, Zachary Parent, An-

an extremely important asset to the town.”

The public hearing will be the next step in the process of determining a potential new home for the police department, and Grinnell said he wants to hear from the residents of town.

“If the people want us to do this, then we will move forward,” he said. “If they do not, we will have to look at other options.”

The maintenance building, which is believed to have been built in 1958, is currently used as a storage facility for the town’s water and sewer departments. AES said several measures went into the study, including general safety of pedestrians, motorists and others on the Armory property.

To make the move, the town will have to change the building code from S (storage) to B (business) occupancy.

The move would bring additional space for the department, mov-

thony Taylor, Xann Tyler, Audrie Ward, Jonathan West, Abigail Young.

Grade 9 First Honors: Douglas Baker, Omni Bazan, Sarah Bresett, Jessica Bruce, Tierra Bush, Mya Delong, Kacey Fish, Evan Graney, Jevyn Granger, Hailee Hearburg, Fallon Kennedy, Adam Kerr, Corey Kidder, Brendan Lauzon, Margaret McDonald, Trevor Parent, Caleb Pike, Emily Pike, Riley Quigley, Sierra Stacy, Stephen Thompson, Adrianna Wolf.

Second Honors: Paige Bailey, Kallie Dorsett, Lucas Grinnell, Nathan Hebert, Brianna Jordon, Grace Montville, Cara Sanchez, Branden Sawyer, Autumn Smith, Selena Stacy, Mykenzie Stricker, Sawyer Veneto, Sar Whitten.

ing from their current 1,920 square feet structure to one which has 2,625 square-feet, allowing for more proper floor space to conduct operations.

The Town of Ticonderoga will hold a special public meeting Tuesday, Aug. 18, to discuss the potential move of the Ticonderoga Police Department to a maintenance building located at the Armory. The meeting will start at 6 p.m.

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Program ties city kids to Adirondacks Fresh Air Fund gives children a chance to spend time with local families, learn about N. Country

By Christopher Pratt

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SCHROON LAKE — About eight years ago the Smith family of Johnsburg began a tradition of opening up its home to a disadvantaged New York City child.

Fast forward to 2015, the boy -- now a teenager -- is thought of as part of the family.

Kim Smith and her family got linked up with the youngster, Nicolas, through a program called The Fresh Air Fund.

“I just thought it was a great idea to get a child out of the city,” said Smith, who lives in the North Creek area.

“I believe this program can really change a child’s life.”

She’s not alone. Since the 1870s, the organization has helped give children from New York City a chance to get out and experience life away from the hustle and bustle of the jammed subways and crowded streets of the five boroughs. The Smiths and other Adirondack families represent the lifeblood of the 138-year-old program that has created bonds and memories between generations of city dwellers and rural residents.

On average, around 4,000 children annually visit host families in rural, suburban and small town communities across 13 states and Canada. Officials say since its inception the program has aided more than 1.8 million children. In 2015, an estimated 24 families throughout the Adirondacks had opened their doors and arms to Fresh Air children.

Fatima Shama, executive director of the nonprofit, said the simplicity of the program is a big part of why it’s lasted for so long.

“They get to swim and see the beauty of what a starfilled sky can look like,” Shama said.

Various social service agencies connect the children with the program. Fresh Air children include boys and girls from age 6 to 18. The first time they visit children are between 6 and 12. They stay with their families for up to two weeks on the initial visit. After those first trips, many are invited back by their host families, sometimes for longer periods of time. It’s common for host families to say their experience with the program

Donna Moses, far right, and her husband Kevin Moses, far left, open up their home during the summers to boys and girls from New York City. The Moses family is among a group of families across the region connected with The Fresh Air Fund, a nonprofit group that provides children from disadvantaged communities a chance to experience what life is like beyond the city.

has been as enriching for them as it is for the inner-city youths.

Shama, who recently took over leadership of the group, said she was drawn to it by the possibility of helping further develop intervention opportunities to transform lives. Besides lining up host family sites, the group also operates summer camps for about 3,000 New York City youths on a 2,300-acre site in Fishkill, New York. It also has year-round programs including a career awareness program.

Local families integral to mission

The Fresh Air Fund has rooted itself to the Adirondacks and other parts of the country by establishing a committed volunteer base that includes local contact points and coordinators.

Donna Moses serves as a local coordinator for the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks. She first became involved with the group in the late 1990s. In 2015, Moses said the organization has host families in Lake Placid, Crown Point, Port Henry and Westport.

In the southern part of the Adirondacks, families are hosting in Schroon Lake, Brant Lake and North Creek, she said.

Moses said a large point of pride for the organization has been how it has carefully adopted and implemented a screening and background check process.

Smith and others spend time throughout the year visiting homes and sharing details about the organization with prospective host families. “We want to focus on getting more families in our area to do this,” Moses said. There’s a constant demand for more fami-

“Michelle’s taught us a few Spanish words, and you taught Lydia some dance moves,” Donna explained while she supervised the duo during a recent swimming trip.

After a prior summer with the Moses family, Michelle was invited back in 2015. She also enjoys seeing local animals and eating ice cream.

Beyond clearing a thorough background check, families say that hosting requires a desire to learn.

They say those interested ought to be able to provide the child with a comfortable place to sleep, but there are no financial requirements. Host families can also request the age and gender of the child. Local businesses and organizations also pitch in through contributions to make community outings easier on the pocketbook.

An important aspect of the program is also an interest in engaging with children who have been shaped by growing up in New York City.

Kevin said he’s benefited by being exposed to big city culture, thanks in part to training trips down to New York.

The program has also helped the Smiths become educated about Nicolas’ life in the city.

Both families acknowledge that parting at the end of a visit with their Fresh Air children brings some heavyhearted feelings. “It is hard to say goodbye,” Smith said.

But Smith said they see that as an opportunity to learn about keeping in touch through email and other forms of communication.

lies to sign up and host, local coordinators said late last month, but it still may be possible to get families screened and cleared to host children in August.

Moses and her husband Kevin have used their North Hudson residence to bring the gift of fresh air to numerous inner-city children. They’ve hatched great friendships with some program participants, but they’re also understanding that sometimes the matches won’t bring a lifelong connection.

The Moses family first got involved with the group in the late 1990s. Their initial motivation was to allow children to “have the exposure of the different cultures” she said. Every child who wants to should be able to experience the beauty of nature and get away from the city, they say.

Apart from getting the word out about the pros of being involved with It’s not too late to share with a underprivileged city child the the group through host family inter- wonder and adventure of an Adirondack summer. views, Donna continues to live out The Fresh Air Fund, a New York City-based organization is the mission by hosting children. seeking volunteer families to host a child in their home for 7, 10 or In July, the family, including their 14 days. Local representatives conduct a screening and aid with daughter Lydia, who will be entering a detailed background check process before children are placed. fourth grade, hosted a Brooklyn girl Each summer, close to 4,000 children visit volunteer host named Michelle. The youngster, who families in rural, suburban and small town communities across 13 is going into third grade, has gone states from Virginia to Maine and Canada, officials said. swimming in lakes, rivers and sand Local organizers say there is a high demand for volunteers in pools. She sleeps with the family the Adirondacks. For more information about becoming a host dog and has a blossoming friendship family contact Donna Moses at 532-0381 in the High Peaks; Chriswith Lydia. Differences in language tine Catlin in the lower Adirondacks at 320-0944; or visit freshair. and skin color are insignificant to org. them.

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Folk music festival returns to Schroon for 26th year

By Keith Lobdell

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SCHROON — The celebration of all things folk music on the shores of Schroon Lake will take place this Sunday.

The 26th annual Folk Music Festival will take place Sunday, Aug. 9, beginning at noon and run until 5 p.m. in the Schroon Lake Town Park by the Bandstand on Dock Street in Schroon.

The festival is part of the Schroon Lake Arts Council’s Boathouse Concert Series, which runs through Sept. 4.

“This has been a great event and our 25th anniversary show last year received special recognition from Gov. Andrew Cuomo,” Schroon Lake Arts Council President Jack Osborne said. “Everyone is encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the show and there will be tented seating areas available. There will also be food vendors along with an arts and crafts vendor area.”

Featured artists at the show will include Atwater and Donnelly, Patchouli, Neptunes Car, Dana and Susan Robinson. Matt Young will serve as the emcee for the event.

Most artists will have music CD’s for purchase. Other vendors will have items for sale at their booths such as Adirondack items, art work, furniture and more. The Arts Council will have items including t-shirts for sale.

Event sponsors include Stewart’s Shop, Glens Falls National Bank and the Town of Schroon.

Along with the Folk Music Festival, the arts council will be hosting a duo of special concerts as the season comes to an end.

On Aug. 18, the traditional Celtic Music group Cherish the Ladies will perform. Osborne said the group has received worldwide acclaim and will be coming to Schroon Lake off of its performances at the Milwaukee Irish Music Festival.

The following week, Aug. 25, the council will host Red Molly.

“This concert is almost sold out already,” Osborne said. “This is their third year back and they have announced it will be their last concert before going on a ‘hiatus.’”

For more information on the folk music festival and other events, contact Schroon Lake Arts Council, P.O. Box 812, Schroon Lake, N.Y., 12870; 532-9259, or schroonlakearts.com for more information.

Kindergarten Summer School at Schroon Lake Central with Ms. Gereau made lightning bugs for their themed week of Bugs and Butterflies.

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Hudson Headwaters to hold dinner

Lyall remembrance to be held

BRANT LAKE — The Hudson Headwaters Health Foundation will hold its tenth annual Community Champions dinner Sunday, Aug. 30, at Jimbo’s Club.

“The purpose of the dinner is to honor deserving friends and to celebrate the Network’s service to the area,” said John Rugge, MD and CEO of Hudson Headwaters. This year’s honorees will be Jim and Sue Himoff of Point O’Pines Camp for Girls, and Dan Stec, New York State Assemblyman for the 114th District. Tickets to the fundraising event begin at $150. For information or to purchase dinner tickets, contact Howard Nelson at 761-0300 ext.

31112 or hnelson@hhhn.org.

SCHROON — The Schroon-North Hudson Historical Society along with the Fish and Game Club will set aside 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at the club remembering Art Lyall, a well-known talented resident in the Towns of Schroon and North Hudson.

Recently, the historical society and fish and game members met with Art Lyall’s niece, Sue (Aragosa) Lyall. Sue is trying to get information on Art’s life and his artwork. Those who knew Art or have any of his paintings, photos or stories to tell, please take part in the Aug. 8 event. Tables will be available to display items. Art’s daughter Linda (Turiel) Lyall is planning to attend.

Hobie Cat Fleet to visit Schroon SCHROON — Have you ever wanted to try sailing? People might get a chance Saturday, Aug. 15, when Central New York Hobie Cat Fleet 204 sailors visit the area.

The group is a sailing club headquartered in Syracuse. At the invitation of the Schroon Lake Association, lake stewards for beautiful Schroon Lake, they will be visiting the lake at the public dock by the Bandstand all day to visit with the public and anyone interested in the sport of Hobie Cat sailing starting at 10 a.m. They will be offering information about sailing Hobie Cat multihull sailboats, regatta racing and offering an opportunity to go for a ride. Later in the day they will be sailing Schroon Lake to learn more about the Lake, wind and area for a possible full sailing regatta in the future.

Hobie Cat sailing is very popular throughout the country. Fleet 204 members are part of Hobie Cat Division 16 organized by the Hobie Cat Association, (HCA). The Fleet is made up of top notch nationally recognized racing sailors. They compete against some of the best multi-hull sailors in the country.

The Hobie Cat 16 (foot) sailboat was recently highlighted and participated in the Pan Am Games in Toronto when team members Mark Modderman and his daughter Grace took the Silver medal Sunday, July 19.

Fleet 204 for 39 years has hosted an annual sailing regatta in May in Syracuse on

nearby Oneida Lake. Over 60 teams comprised of a skipper and one crew of Hobie Cats of varying sizes attend the event. The teams bring friends and family members with them to participate in and watch the regatta. Participants will travel from Canada, Michigan, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the entire northeast U.S. to compete in these very fast sleek sailing crafts With their visit to Schroon Lake Fleet 204 is hoping to help organize a future regatta on Schroon Lake. Fleet 204 Commodore Therese Straigis said “we are happy to send Fleet sailing representatives at the invitation of the Schroon Lake Association to check out the Lake conditions, surrounding area, the Village and facilities they offer.” She continued, “to attract large numbers of competitive regatta racers, all types of things need to come together and we are encouraged by what Schroon Lake has to offer and are very happy to accept the invitation to participate in this visit on Saturday, Aug. 15. The Town has done a great job and we are looking forward to sailing there.”

Hobie Cats come in different size lengths and styles. The most popular is the Hobie 16 which is used for both casual and recreational sailing but is also found in all competitive regattas. There is a 13 foot version called the Wave which is perfect for kids, families and is also used for racing. For the

real experienced and competitive sailors the Wild Cat is an 18 foot long craft utilizing 3 sails including a spinnaker in addition to the traditional and jib sails found on the 16.

Local Hobie Cat sailors are invited to bring their boats to the public beach and launch area to participate in the sail around event. The public is encouraged to participate by visiting with the Fleet 204 Hobie sailors starting at 10 a.m. Experienced skippers will be on hand to answer questions about sailing and Hobie Cats. If anyone is interested in taking a ride, arrive anytime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. A safety waiver will be required by all participants, children between the ages of 10-17 will need a parent/guardian’s permission to sail in the event.

For more information about Fleet 204 and the event, visit fleet204.com or contact Bruce Krupke at 315-427-1719 or locally Glen Repko of the Schroon Lake Association at glenschroonlakeassociation@gmail. com or by calling 914-456-2222.

Spectators are encouraged to visit the beach and watch the sailing event from shore or from personal watercraft on the lake. This event is open to the public at no charge and all are encouraged to visit with the sailors and view the beautiful sailboats with their colorful sails.

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At the meeting, Schroon Supervisor Michael Marnell will lead off the presentations with a state of the town report, followed by Steve LaMere, SLA Lake Manager, discussing water conditions and testing. Representatives from AIM will report on harvesting of milfoil and other invasives and representative of Warren and Essex County Soil and Water will discuss lake conditions and the 2014-15 Septic Pump-Out Program and Water Runoff Control Programs.

There will also be a discussion of the Boat Launch Lake Steward program jointly sponsored by the Town of Schroon and SLA and as well as the stewards at the southern end of the lake and the scout program sponsored by the Town of Horicon and ESSLA. The boat decontamination station sponsored by Schroon, Horicon and Chester and located near the southern boat launch will also be highlighted.

For more information see the Schroon Lake Association website at schroonlakeassociation. com.

Horicon has one of the 14 new decontamination stations now open across the Adirondacks, part of a pilot program to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. This program is led by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program, and Paul Smiths College Adirondack Watershed Institute. Many conservation groups, owners associations, lake associations, local and state governments worked together to make this happen. It uses high pressure hot water to kill any invasive plants or animals, no matter how small. To date, approximately 20 boats have been decontaminated at this site. The boat wash is free to everyone and is a regional boat wash station, manned seven days a week. The ECOS unit was purchased with funds from a Department of State Grant awarded to the Towns of Chester, Horicon and Schroon as a result of the Schroon Lake Watershed Management Plan. Operational costs are shared by these three townships that border Schroon Lake and River.

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Essex County clerk ballot review turns acrimonious

By Pete DeMola

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ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County officials are investigating an incident at the county board of elections last week that saw an election commissioner issue a ruling on ballot objections behind closed doors with the former supervisor who appointed him.

Both are Democrats; the locked out officials, Republicans.

The main candidate in question is Luke Hudak, the Democratic pick for Essex County Clerk.

Mark Whitney’s ruling last Thursday allowed Hudak ballot access for this fall’s election. His Republican counterpart, Allison McGahay, disagrees with his findings, arguing that if the signatures were reviewed by state board of election guidelines, Hudak would have been bounced from the ballot.

Hudak’s challenger is Joe Provoncha (R), the incumbent clerk who has served six terms.

Whitney’s ruling on specific objections on ballots for three political hopefuls came two weeks behind schedule. He shut himself in his office on July 30 with Essex County Democratic Chair Bethany Kosmider, a former supervisor, and refused to communicate with McGahay, who was pleading with him to leave his office to make a ruling.

Ordinarily, the two commissioners would sit down together and review each signature.

“I’ve never had this happen before,” said McGahay, who had been waiting in the office for hours for Whitney to emerge so the pair could rule on challenged signatures.

The other candidates include North Hudson town council hopeful Brian Caza, a Republican, and John Drinkwine (D), who is running for town council in Willsboro.

Whitney’s refusal to rule was holding up the printing of ballots, which needing to be shipped out to military personnel, said McGahay.

It also deprived objectors of a lower court decision before the state-mandated deadline to file court action came and went last month.

Commissioners across the state are required to make a ruling no later than two weeks after petitions are filed.

The process of examining signatures usually happens within 48 hours after objections are filed, explained McGahay.

But Whitney went on vacation before issuing a ruling.

When Whitney got back two weeks later, McGahay said he wanted to stage courtroom-type proceedings to rule on the signatures, including the cross examination of witnesses, a procedure that is beyond the scope of the board, she said, and something that is, in fact, illegal.

“That could get us sued,” said McGahay.

McGahay was forced to call the state board of elections for advice.

She said Director of Election Operations Anna Svizzero expressed dismay at the delay and confirmed that the board could not receive evidence, hear witnesses and/or allow for their cross examination.

McGahay said Whitney then refused to join in the conference call with state officials.

At that time, only two other counties in the state hadn’t issued rulings.

Hudak needed 305 signatures to qualify for ballot access and submitted 321.

Win Belanger, the objector, challenged 92 of them.

As Belanger displayed copies of the petitions to

Essex County Democratic Election Commissioner Mark Whitney issued a belated ruling on specific challenges to petitions on Thursday, July 30, a procedure required by state law to weed out violations. But he did it behind closed doors with the head of the Essex County Democratic Committee, a process that stunned county officials, including Republican Commissioner Allison McGahay.

a reporter on Thursday, Whitney emerged from his office and chastised Belanger, claiming that it was forbidden for him to handle original documents.

Belanger noted that they were copies. Whitney apologized and retreated back to his office with Kosmider — but left the original documents on the table.

Whitney then instructed two staffers to monitor the room.

Each time, McGahay knocked on the door to ask if Whitney was ready to make a ruling, he shooed her away, telling her he wasn’t ready.

Belanger said some of the signatures should clearly be thrown out because they were signed by unregistered voters, or those registered to other parties, all of which are against state election law.

Others contained missing dates and addresses.

“I am appalled that such arrogance can go unchecked by anyone when it is uncalled for in a simple procedural meeting of two commissioners with witnesses present,” said Belanger, who serves on the Essex County Republican Committee.

Despite these easily identifiable errors, all of which were analyzed by a reporter, when Whitney finally emerged from his office shortly before noon, he issued three written statements that said he found each petition valid.

“This is my ruling,” he said, staring at McGahay.

“The state board of elections told us to sit down and rule,” responded McGahay.

Whitney stared down at her without speaking.

“Those are my rulings,” he eventually said.

Whitney and Kosmider left the room without comment — but not before dodging questions from a reporter and other county officials.

Asked to respond to allegations that he delayed the election process by going on vacation, Whitney looked at Kosmider: “You don’t have to say anything,” Kosmider instructed him.

Whitney also refused to answer questions from Shaun Gillilland, the public safety chairman who is charged with overseeing the board of elections.

Gillilland was called in to witness the tense situation.

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not properly noticed?” asked Gillilland.

Whitney turned around and walked out the door.

“I don’t think you should answer anything,” Kosmider said to him as the two were leaving.

Kosmider also declined comment.

Whitney, of Schroon Lake, was appointed by the board of supervisors in Aug. 2013. Kosmider, who then served as Crown Point supervisor, put his name forward for the job. At the time, he was working as a clerk in that same office.

He made headlines last November when he asked lawmakers to double his salary, a request they declined on the grounds that it was a parttime position and that the last election had gone off without a hitch.

Following last week’s incident, Whitney and Kosmider refused to respond to a lengthy list of questions, including why a private citizen was giving direction to a public official, that were emailed to them by a reporter.

After Whitney left the building with Kosmider, McGahay reviewed the signatures and noted enough discrepancies that would have booted Hudak from the ballot.

Both Kosmider and Democratic Committee Secretary Peter Hahn signed the petition twice, she noted, a clear violation of election law.

“I followed the rules of the state board of elections to the letter and out of the 92 objections, 33 were valid objections, leaving Hudak with 288 valid signatures. He needed 305,” said McGahay.

Drinkwine, the Willsboro town council candidate, needed 16 valid signatures. He submitted 31, but McGahay said 21 were invalid.

According to state election law, each commissioner or board is empowered to make rules in reference to the filing and disposition of such petition, certificate, objections and specifications, said John Conklin, an official at the state board of elections.

Essentially, Conklin said, it is up to the county board to follow the process it has established to complete its administrative review of objections.

Petition rulings are governed by a large body of case law.

“Every board in the state is, or should be, fa-

miliar with that case law and act accordingly,” said Conklin in an email.

While the state board is available to offer advice and guidance, as it did in this case, Conklin noted, it does not sit as an appeal body with regard to local petition rulings.

McGahay said she was flabbergasted at Whitney’s closed door tactics.

Removing signatures from the petitions requires a consensus, she said, which means even if the two commissioners disagreed, the challenged signatures would have remained.

Gillilland, too, was stunned.

“This not partisan, said Gillilland, who also serves as the Essex County Republican Chairman.

“This is about doing your job.”

Gillilland said Whitney owes the board of supervisors an explanation.

“We cannot let this become a precedent in this county,” said Gillilland.

On Monday, lawmakers met with county attorney Daniel Manning, who they tasked with looking into the issue.

No action has yet been taken, said Gillilland.

The board of supervisors has the power to to appoint, reappoint or choose not to appoint election commissioners, said Gillilland, but they can’t force their removal.

Only the governor can do that.

“Why have two commissioners if one won’t do their job?” asked Gillilland.

North Hudson Supervisor Ronald Moore, who attended the meeting, declined to comment on specifics, citing personnel issues.

He did say, however, that he is open to the idea of reopening the board of elections sub-committee that was shuttered.

“I think it could be helpful when in election cycle, disregarding this present issue, if the commissioners feel there are problems, they could try to get those issues resolved earlier rather than later,” said Moore.

Last week’s flap came a day after the lawsuit against the board of elections was withdrawn.

Belanger, a co-plaintiff in the lawsuit, said it was done because he expected a ruling on Thursday from both commissioners.

“This is the most ludicrous affair I’ve ever seen,” he said.

Kosmider was evidently in charge, said Belanger, who called the fiasco “dirty politics” directed at helping candidates who would been kicked off the ballot for improper filing.

The incident reveals a gaping flaw that has cast the entire petitioning system into doubt, he said, including the next round of petitions, those from independent candidates that are due on Aug. 18.

“Anyone can sign and turn in incomplete paperwork placing themselves on the ballot,” Belanger said. “It’s unbelievable that there is no legal action available to correct an inaction like this from a public officer.”

Hudak said while he wasn’t privy to the review process, he wouldn’t be surprised in there was an error or two, even after a pair of legal advisors reviewed the petitions.

“Turning them in, we knew they would object to some of them,” he said. “We weren’t doing anything shady.”

Now that the ballot appears to be firmed up, Hudak said he wants to focus on the race. Voters will head to the polls in November.

“It’s too bad that the process has been contentious all the way along,” he said. “All I can do is run the best campaign I can run.”

Rep. Stefanik talks North Country development

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — Issues of border security, trade, transportation and infrastructure and agriculture were brought up during a roundtable discussion with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.

The discussion took place Monday, Aug. 3 at the Holiday Inn with Stefanik, chamber board chairman Greg MacConnell, supervisor of the Town of Plattsburgh Bernie Bassett, North Country Chamber of Commerce President Garry Douglas, Mayor James Calnon, Steve LaBombard of Clinton County Board of Realtors and other prominent people of the North Country.

Border security Stefanik has worked alongside Douglas and the North Country Chamber of Commerce to ensure that anytime there’s a discussion about border security, that its honored by the partnership with the area’s Canadian partners and counterparts.

Stefanik said the Beyond the Border Action Plan - a longterm partnership built upon a perimeter to approach security and economic competitiveness established in 2011 - is critical to the North Country.

“It’s a way we can be a leading voice on our northern border issues,” said Stefanik.

She also mentioned that the

Preclearance Act — an act authorizing the United States to preclear travelers and goods in Canada for entry into the United States — is critical to the North Country community, as well.

This fall, congress will be discussing more on border control issues, including issues Jim Phillips, president and CEO of the Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance, brought up in regards to the preclearance act, budgetary control and homegrown terrorism.

Trade confusions Stefanik addressed the issue in regards to the public’s confusion on TPA (Trade Promotion Authority): what TPA is and why it’s so important to the

North Country.

TPA is a partnership between congress and the administration that ensures the United States secures the most effective trade agreements possible, which will boost presidential authority in negotiating trade deals.

“It’s really an opportunity for the U.S. to play a lead economic role in the world,” Stefanik said.

“I’m proud on my vote for that issue.”

Though Stefanik spoke highly on the TPA, multiple guests from the roundtable discussion, including director of regulatory affairs and consulting for the Deringer Logistics Consulting Group Robert DeCamp, were more concerned with what comes after TPA, which is TPP.

TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) is a treaty/trade deal between the United States and 11 other countries — Australia, Brunei, Canada, Japan, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam — that would align to provide a global alternative trade to China, an agreement the Bush administration began discussing in 2008.

Growing agriculture This past weekend, Stefanik visited Essex Farm Institute, along with numerous dairy farms, apple orchards and the wine trail.

What she saw when she visited these places was the ability to attract young people to this

region and encourage the North Country’s high school and college graduates to stay here.

“I think that the future of growing our economy of the North Country is very tied to promoting agriculture,” she said. “Agriculture is just as important as manufacturing.”

Colin Read, co-owner of the Champlain Wine Company, agreed with what Stefanik said on growing agriculture and getting both kids and graduates involved with it.

“We have so many kids who want to come in and do something in agriculture,” Read said.

“We have to create room and an opportunity for them.”

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Alaina Marion Joiner-Wood was born March 22, 2015, at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, Vt. She weighed. 7.2-lbs. and was 19 inches long. Parents are Destiny Wood and Alexander Joiner of Ticonderoga. Maternal grandparents are Tina and Rick Relyea of Ticonderoga and Brian and Linda Ives of North Hudson. Paternal grandparents are Rachel Joiner of Ticonderoga and Jason Joiner and Brandy Plumadore of Ticonderoga.

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This sweet little lady has blossomed into quite the outgoing feline and positively wags her stubby little tail with excitement when it’s time to play.

Martha is a vocal little girl who is quick to remind you that she needs some attention or cuddle time. She has the purr-fect personality for anyone who is looking for a cat who is a real companion. Why not stop by and meet her today?

TICONDEROGA — Daryl M. Hogle, 83, of Ticonderoga, passed away suddenly, on Monday, July 27, 2015, at the University of Vermont Medical Center of Burlington, VT. Born in Carthage, NY on March 22, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Esther (VanValien) Menard.

Mrs. Hogle was a resident of Ticonderoga for most of her life.

She was a dedicated teacher for many years. She began her teaching career in Potsdam, NY, and then St. Mary’s School of Ticonderoga, before transferring to Putnam Central School where she spent most of her teaching career.

She was a member of the Eastern Star.

She was pre-deceased by her husband of 42 years, William H. Hogle, on December 14, 2012.

Survivors include her two step-daughters, Connie J. Hartley of Timmonsville, SC and Linda Joiner of Ticonderoga; one sister, Rita Gerdon of Florida, three grandchildren, one great-grandson and one greatgranddaughter, and several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends may call Friday, July 31, 2015, from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, 11 Algonkin St., Ticonderoga.

A Funeral Service will take place on Saturday, August 1, 2015, at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The Rev. Scott Tyler, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Ticonderoga, will officiate.

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

Donations in Mrs. Hogle’s memory may be made to the Hope Lodge, 237 East Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401.

MichaelÊ J.Ê Colleary SCHROON LAKE — Michael J. Colleary, 80, passed away at his home Sunday afternoon August 2, 2015, with his loving wife by his side.

Michael was born February 3, 1935 in New York City, NY the son of the late Michael H. and Nora O’Brien Colleary.

Michael was employed as a stationary engineer for Helmsley and Spear, Inc in New York City for 22 years, retiring due to a disability. He moved to Schroon Lake in 1984.

He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and a member of the Schroon Lake Senior Citizens Inc. He enjoyed painting ceramic figurines and collecting Hummels and taking Hummel trips as well as traveling in general when he was able.

Michael is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Madeline J. Colleary of Schroon Lake and many nieces, nephews and very good friends.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 2:00 PM Friday August 7, 2015 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Schroon Lake. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery.

Michael requested there be no calling hours.

It was Michael’s wish that memorials take the form of donations to the Schroon Lake Emergency Squad, Schroon Lake, NY 12870.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Edward L. Kelly Funeral Home. To express online condolences please visit www.edwardlkellyfuneralhome.com.

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Soundwaves concert series buoys Westport Port Henry beaches back in business

By Pete DeMola

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WESTPORT — A trumpet sounded and notes drifted across the lake.

A bassline joined, then the warm tones of Hammond organ.

Eventually, the eight musicians came together and “It’s a Man’s World” reverberated towards Vermont, collectively given flight

by Kat Wright & The Indomitable Soul Band, a Burlington-based blue-eyed soul outfit.

For the past two years, Soundwaves has been hosting the concert series that has been bringing hundreds to Ballard Park on Thursdays.

It’s a community that isn’t always accustomed to late nights and saucy solos.

Catherine and Taylor Haskins moved to Westport from Brooklyn five years ago because they wanted to live in a place where they could make a positive impact on the community.

At the time, Westport had a research grant to find out how to revitalize the local economy. The top answer, Catherine recalled, was to bring in the arts.

That, in turn, would draw traf-

fic to Westort that would support local businesses.

“I realized bringing music could be our gift,” said Haskins.

Taylor had worked as a professional musician in New York City for 20 years, a career that allowed the pair to bring primo touring musicians to the Adirondack Park.

Past performers have included a blend of old friends, past collaborators and people with whom Taylor really wanted to work, like Keith Ganz, the esteemed jazz guitarist who performed last month.

About that word… jazz.

Haskins said it can be a dirty word that discourages people from going to shows.

But Soundwaves really is a jazz outdoor concert series, albeit one with a small “j.”

By not marketing the series using that the Word That Must Not Be Named, folks come and experience a wildly diverse genre

of music that they wouldn’t ordinary dive into, says the pair.

Music like that proffered by the Alan Ferber Nonet, who wowed Westport last month with their swingy big band-style compositions. Or Joel Harrison, whose avant-garde guitar noodlings can be heard this Thursday.

“Everyone who has participated has done something innovative and adventurous with the music that is our American heritage,” said Haskins.

It’s a strategy that’s working.

Paul Stevens looked on appreciatively as Kat Wright & The Indomitable Soul Band ripped through their set of soul standards as the sun set.

“Westport needs every opportunity to have an influx of people to support our community,” said the town resident, noting that the community has been struggling to find a niche in recent years.

Maurya Teale, who also lives in town, came with her family and friends.

“It’s nice to have something going on,” said Teale.

Some came from across the lake, like Josie Farnsworth and Angie Boldec.

“It’s fun, it’s noisy, she’s a great singer — she’s pretty and probably practiced a lot,” gushed Farnsworth, who is eight, of Kat Wright. “And tell her she’s a good person.”

Farnsworth and her mom came from Pawlet, VT — about 80 minutes away — after hearing a radio ad.

It’s a first for both of them.

“The whole history is really beautiful,” said Boldec, adding that they’ll definitely return to Westport. “This kind of event is perfect for it.”

Soundwaves: Thursdays at Ballard Park in Westport. Coming up this week: Joel Harrison & Spirit House. 7:30 p.m. Visit soundwaveswestport.tumblr.com for more information.

Blue-green algae issues gone, for now

By Keith Lobdell

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PORT HENRY — A pair of beaches forced to close because of concerns over blue-green algae re-opened over the past weekend, making it safe to go back into the water here.

The Bulwagga Bay beach re-opened to swimmers Friday, July 31, while the Port Henry Village Beach was re-opened Monday, Aug. 3.

The closures marked the first time in 2015 the sites suffered from an appearance from blue-green algae, a potentially toxic form of algae which grows most during hot, stagnant conditions.

According to the Lake Champlain Basin Program, the two municipal beaches (Port Henry operated by the village, Bulwagga by the town) average two closures per season due to algae.

In both cases, the algae was reported by lifeguards on duty at the beaches, which were then tested daily. Once a test came back negative, a 24-hour waiting period was placed in effect before the beaches were allowed to re-open for swimming.

At Bulwagga Bay, lifeguards were still able to rent out paddle boards and kayaks for use by residents and campers, but were not allowed to let people swim.

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CROWN POINT — Hundreds of people will help push back against cancer this weekend during the annual Relay For Life being held at the Crown Point Central School.

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Registration remains open for those willing to work up a sweat for a good cause.

“Anybody can come and walk,” relay committee member Sandy Ross said.

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Other highlights include inspirational stories told by a cancer survivor and a caregiver, as well as a luminaria ceremony, where participants light candles to honor those who have fought cancer. Teams are also asked to have one member on the track at all times “because cancer never stops,” according to event background on the American Cancer Society website.

The Crown Point race committee has planned for the event to have baked goods and tacos, which will help keep bellies full and spirits high. Children’s games are also in the works.

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After attending a similar event in Glens Falls a few years ago, Ross said she decided to get involved with helping the local event flourish. The Crown Point relay traditionally draws participants from many communities including Port Henry, Westport and Ticonderoga.

Ross, who has seen two close family members battle cancer, said she finds the annual event inspiring.

“I think everybody should come at least once — it warms your heart.”

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AUG. STAMP SCAVENGER 7Fri. HUNT@ TICONDEROGA HERITAGE MUSEUM, TICONDEROGA, NY.

THE HARTLEY AUG. FAMILY 12 Wed. CONCERT@ FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, TICONDEROGA, NY. Wednesday: 7:00 pm

Friday: 10:15 am Bluegrass Gospel Concert with a message.

Details: 518-585-7107.

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A Scavenger Hunt for Stamps. Details: 518-585-6366.

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TURKEY SUPPER AUG. WITH ALL THE 7Fri. FIXINGS@ UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, TICONDEROGA

Turkey Supper with all the fixings. Take outs available. Details: 518-597-4305

AUG. HUGE DEPARTMENT 8 Sat. 56 SALE@ ST. CECILIA’S CHURCH, WARRENSBURG, NY.

Saturday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

500+ pieces, buildings and accessories all in mint condition. Details: Gail 518-744-9241

LADIES 18-HOLE AUG. INVITATIONAL 15 Sat. GOLF MEET@ TICONDEROGA COUNTRY CLUB, TICONDEROGA, NY Saturday: 7:30 am

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NORTH COUNTRY AUG. SPCA 15 Sat. 3RD ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE@ NORTH COUNTRY SPCA, ELIZABETHTOWN, NY. Saturday: 10:30 am - 3:00 pm

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EYE ON THE ARTS

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— Returning for its third year to Otis Mountain in the scenic Adirondack Mountains of Elizabethtown, NY, The Otis Mountain Get has announced a unique and diverse lineup of 30-plus acts. The 2015 Get Down will start on Friday, Sept.

11, and end on Sept. 13. Check suncommunitynews.com for more on the festival!

Second, our paper which is free to pick up, or for the majority of you is delivered right to your home; would carry a printed list of current gigs to attend.

But we can’t print a weekly list of everything!

So, we will pare down the list and give you the Northern Highlights. For the most part, organizations that enrich our communities, without making a profit will make the cut and be on our list.

If you have something, you really need our readership to know; you might want to purchase a small announcement. See the ones on the side of the facing page, the ones next to the Calendar of Events? Those are the ones I am referencing.

They are not very expensive, and if you think whatever you have to say is important enough to purchase an ad, then it will put it in the calendar, with guaranteed placement.

Third, my column will be full of tips, and interviews of upcoming events Every time you visit our calendars, you should leave with a pocket full of options. You have my word on it!

Linda Dolly is the coordinator of arts and entertainment for Sun Community News.

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elcome to our redesigned publication. I was hired to help organize and spotlight the best events and activities in our area, via a Calendar of Events.

When I first saw the spots they wanted to fill, I was a little apprehensive.

My doubt was probably rooted in my memories of high school.

Let me explain-It was the seventies. Not clear enough?

In my teens, I used to suit up with the other athletes and take the bus to games.

It is amusing because, I didn’t enjoy sports, and was horrified when I was put into an actual game. However, for two sports a year I took the risk, because riding the bus was one of the best social activities of my high school.

With these memories firmly imprinted on my subconscious, I wasn’t sure I could unearth enough legitimate activities. I have selected the word “legitimate” because, personally, I can make an interactive game out of any situation.

Unfortunately, not everyone believes a swift game of “Empty the Dishwasher Fire Brigade” is fun. So, I was pretty sure I couldn’t get away with a bulleted list of ways to play “Fire Brigade”.

With a concerted effort we began compiling a list. It began when everyone working in our offices, funneled all their personal and professional “activities” related emails in my direction. Additionally, Susan, in our Ticonderoga office and Gayle, Maureen and I, in Elizabethtown, spent a week scouring the internet for regional venues.

We discovered there are gads of lists. Lists like islands of information…standing alone. There isn’t a lack of activities, but discovering them all in one place was certainly a challenge.

For example, yesterday, I went on-line in searching for such a list from a business I knew had interesting activities every week.

In my search, I found beautiful photographs, but that was not what I was looking to find. So, I hopped in my car to visit the owner. I told her about my column and asked why I couldn’t find anything to put next to her name.

She said, you weren’t on our official site. When she took me to her official site, sure enough there were many

entertaining things in which to participate. She printed 12 pages, and handed them to me.

Of course, you understand, I could only smile. If people didn’t know her official site, they would miss something cool.

And she certainly wasn’t the only game around.

Certainly, we needed one list. One place where everyone could go, and find out what their options were.

Now, hold onto your hats, because I think you are going to love what we have devised.

First there is a fantastic online calendar. Our strategy is to create a humungous, illustrated events list. If your business or organization who has something to promote, we want you to hop aboard.

Just log on at suncommunitynews.com/events.

Then move your curser up to the top of the page, click “Add Event” or something similar.

Type the information you would like to share in the provided spots. If you have a photograph, add it! When you hit “Publish”, you will be helping create one of the area’s best There is no charge for what is essentially an online ad.

Even better, use our calendar on your website. Share your news and the details of other happenings in the area with your clients. And, again, free as our mountain air for an individual or business....But of course there are more elaborate options if your calendar need is heavy duty.

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species such as crocodile ($7,500) and even elephant, ($42,000) Although the days of the Great White Hunter may be ancient history in most of the world, there are many parks and wildlife refuges across the globe that rely on the funding that wealthy, Great White Hunters provide. Reportedly, Dr. Palmer paid local guides over $54,000 for his most recent hunt. Unfortunately, Palmer’s hunt was obviously not conducted by the standards of fair chase. And even though he claimed to have relied on professional guides to ensure the hunt was legal, Zimbabwean authorities have announced they will seek Palmer’s extradition. Two of his guides, who are Zimbabwean citizens have been arrested and currently face charges. In addition, Zimbabwe Parks Authority officials announced their intention to meet with hunters and others involved in the hunting industry. They have also imposed a ban on hunting lion, leopard, and elephant in the hunting concession lands around Hwange National Park. Hunting anywhere in Zimbabwe with a bow and arrow will only be approved by the head of the wildlife authority. A spokeswoman for the Zimbabwe Parks Authority explained, “The American conducted his hunt in an area where lion hunting is outlawed. The landowner who helped him with the hunt also did not have a quota for lion hunting.”

In Washington, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., was quick to announce the “Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large (CECIL) Animal Trophies Act,” which will expand bans on species that have been proposed for listing as threatened or endangered.”

While the furor is understandable in this day and age, it is easy to forget the Adirondacks were once renowned as a prime area for similar trophy hunting activities. From the 1860’s through the turn of the 20th century, the fashionable elite regularly traveled north in hopes of shooting a trophy black bear, moose, whitetail deer, or any other unfortunate creature that may have been within shooting range.

To this day, many of the old Great Camps feature game rooms that are filled with animals mounts and assortment of whitetail racks and moose antlers. Such trophies were once considered commonplace, until the creatures represented were no longer as commonplace. As the population of iconic species such as black bear, moose, beaver, whitetail deer and even loons began to decline around the turn of the 20th century, sportsmen and landowners joined together in an effort to perpetuate those native animals.

Initially, deer jacking (shooting with the aid of a light) was banned. So too was the shooting or trapping of black bear, and beaver as well. Eventually, sportsmen, camp owners and conservationists joined together to import several pair of beaver and they used the Adirondack railroad for their restocking efforts. Within a decade or so, the stocked beaver successfully restored a viable natural population across the entire region, which gives a new meaning to the term, ‘busy as a beaver’.

The initial efforts proved to be an amazing exercise in conservation and yet, they still weren’t satisfied. Several of the larger, private Adirondack preserves, continued private efforts to reintroduce moose, elk and even Russian Boar. However, despite the imposed protections, and continued stocking efforts; the Adirondack region was considered devoid of moose by the early 1860’s after a local guide and his sports reportedly shot the last moose near Raquette Lake. By all accounts, it was believed to be the last moose in the Adirondacks for many years to come.

Unfortunately, as moose have again begun to repopulate the region in recent years, a few of them have encountered descendants of the original butchers, who were responsible for the original expatriation of the species from the region.

Last fall, a moose calf was shot and killed near Tahawus, and left to rot. Although the incident was not widely reported, it provides evidence that some people simply can not be considered sportsmen.

Unfortunately, it only requires a single outlaw to ruin the image of all the respectable sportsmen and women who conduct their activities in accordance with the rules and ethics of Fair Chase.

ver the past few weeks, I’ve been dodging a combination of passing thunderstorms, deerflies, horseflies and the invisible hordes of NoSeeUms. Unforturnatel, I’ve had very little success. I’ve been wet, itchy, swollen and bloody; but at least I’ve been outside and I’ve learned how to deal with it. As long as I’m outdoors, deer flies will continue to attack my noggin, and horse flies will continue to bite. As for protection from punkies, I can cover up from head to toe, or stay underwater for an extended duration. Neither option really appeals to me.

Despite the expected pests, I’ve been dealing with a much more nagging ailment in recent days. It comes via the various news wires and carries a sting that’s more potent than any bug, beetle or bee.

I suppose anyone who hasn’t heard the news has either been totally out of touch, or simply just doesn’t care. However, a pair of recent incidents involving an American Dentist and an America Doctor are likely to have repercussions far beyond the arid plains of Zimbabwe, where Drs. Walter Palmer, a Minnesota dentist and Dr. Seski, an oncologist from Pittsburgh traveled to earn their bones as Great White Hunters.

Unfortunately, the Doctors’ African safaris didn’t go as planned.

In fact, they touched off a national and international outcry over the killing of Cecil the Lion, an iconic, protected specimen noted for his dark mane. Cecil was known for posing for the photo safaris that visit the preserve, and appeared almost tame at times.

Reportedly, the African hunt organizers who arranged the hunt for Doctor Palmer lured the lion away from his station at the protected Game Preserve by baiting it with the carcass of another dead animal. When the Cecil left the confines of the game Preserve to feed on the bait, the Doctor shot it with a bow, but he only wounded it.

The iconic lion survived for two days before Dr. Palmer finally shot and killed it with a rifle. Local officials continue to investigate the incident. Subsequent to the Palmer shooting, the Zimbabwe National Parks Authority reported that an American, Dr. Jan Seski of Murraysville, PA, had killed another lion with a bow and arrow while on a hunting expedition near Hwange National Park. According to officials, the Doctor’s expedition was conducted without approval and it occurred on lands where hunting was not allowed.

Dr. Seski, an oncologist at the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, is an avid big-game hunter with numerous trophies to his credit, while Dr. Palmer is a dentist from Minnesota.

Together, their separate incidents gave American sportsmen and women a collective black eye for all to see. There have been worldwide condemnations of the recent incidents, which have raised concerns with the private safaris that continue to provide wealthy guests with an opportunity to hunt threatened game species on private lands. While it is easy to condemn the barbaric nature of the recent hunts, it is tough to understate the important contributions that such hunts provide in terms of both wildlife management, and wild land protection.

On average, a Big Game hunter will spend upwards of quarter million dollars on a single African safari. But if you want a chance, you’ll have to make plans quickly according to a Safari Travel Agent, who warns, “African Lion may be closed to hunting soon! Amidst all the hype about Lion hunting one thing is sure, it is only a matter of time Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook. Conbefore Lion are listed on CITES 1, and hunting them will be a thing tact him at brookside18@adelphia.net. of the past.”

CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora is an international agreement between governments that aims to ensure international trade in rare specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.

Individuals interested in pursuing a CITES approved, fully legal, 18 day Lion hunt in the Niassa region of Mozambique, which includes a Lion trophy fee, will have to fork over about $46,500, according to a recent advertisement.

We have access to a great area where you will truly experience a proper wilderness hunt, the classical Lion Safari. Lion in this area have not been hunted for the last 5 years and judging from the trophy results of neighboring properties, the Lion here are set to be Although Guide Reuben Cary reportedly shot the last wolf in the Adirondacks in 1899, there have been many other nothing short of spectacular.” such claims. Cary’s trophy wolf is a prominent trophy in an old camp’s Game Room, along with penguins, loons and The outfitter’s website also inother exotic species. cludes a price list for other game

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ur Champlain valley is home to many agricultural operations. Alfalfa, grass hay, corn, cattle and of course apples are grown on the clay and sandy soils of the valley. Apples are the kings of the market place. Traditional Macintosh, to new varieties like Honey Crisp, deliver the flavor. Consumers are demanding quality and farmers, ranchers and orchardists are following through.

It takes high quality agriculturists to produce food to feed our nation, and Gunnison Orchards in Crown Point is one of them.

To grow quality apples you need quality people, good soil, top notch trees, fertilizers, and other chemicals to control pests. Consumers demand the perfect apple, just like in the magazine photo. So in order to produce them, pomologists use many different chemicals to control insects, mites, fungus and other pests of nature. Accidents can happen!

The Essex County HAZMAT team was graciously given a tour

by Derrick Whitford, one of Gunnison’s Orchard’s staff. Derrick gave us a firsthand look into the operation, showing the team the Controlled Atmosphere (CA) rooms where apples are kept for long term storage. The CA rooms have a low oxygen level to reduce any spoilage, but could become a hazard to employees if they enter when they’re not supposed too.

Chemical use and storage was also explained. Various pesticides and fertilizers are in the buildings and HAZMAT teams need to know what and where they are in case of a spill or other incident where liquids, solids, fumes or vapors could be released. We also reviewed where the mixing stations are and how they operate.

The teams where shown where propane and fuels are stored for forklifts and tractors, in case of a fire. Containing any runoff from a spill must also be controlled so no environmental damage occurs.

The chances of an event ever happening is rare, very rare, but to keep up our self-imposed standards, the Essex County HAZMAT team trains county wide in real places where real accidents could happen.

As firefighters and HAZMAT teams train, we need real life facilities and Gunnison Orchards stepped up to the plate. They gave us a tour and offered their facility where we could practice for such an event.

We practiced using a simulated mock spill. Incident command was set up. The call for additional help including medical personal help went out, information gathering on the chemical, safety briefings, mock entry and decon teams set up, which then led to a final briefing, which finished the evening. We were given a chance to train and learn about, the who, what, and where’s of the apple operation.

Growing apples isn’t just planting a tree and then picking apples in the fall, it’s a sophisticated operation. In spring it may be planting a new variety of trees. Summer brings on the pruning, thinning, and spraying for bugs. As fall approaches, then comes the picking, cleaning and packing and transporting. Fertilizer may be applied at various times depending on the crop of apples or berries or other bright red fruit crops being grown. Winter brings on another round of pruning, cleaning and repairing equipment etc.

Orchards are not just apples any more, diversification, means pies and donuts too!

In order to give the consumer what they want, farmers, orchardists and ranchers use the approved agricultural tools available to fertilize, and control pests, so you the public can have a quality and safe food to eat.

Farm stands and farmers markets are open now, so you can get locally grown food. Take advantage and visit one of your neighbors.

A special THANK YOU goes to Derrick and especially the Gunnison Family for allowing us to visit and train at your facility. We will be back again for a visit, but it will be for a slab of pie and donuts.

Now we just need some hard cider to wash it all down!

Rich Redman is a retired District Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and an avid outdoorsman. His column will appear regularly. He may be reached at rangeric@nycap.rr.com.

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Historic Site to host French & Indian War encampment CROWN POINT — Crown Point State Historic Site, located at 21 Grandview Drive, will host its annual French and Indian War Encampment on Saturday, Aug. 8 and Aug. 9. This is the largest event of the year at the site and features authentically clad French, British, and Native American participants camped on-site.

Guests to the camp will be able to interact with the participants portraying various people of Crown Point’s past and also have the opportunity to purchase some of the 18th century wares produced and exhibited by artisans and merchants.

At 2 p.m. each day battle reenactments will be held where the public is invited to witness a demonstration of 18th century battlefield tactics including a naval assault accompanied by a great deal of musket and artillery fire. Guests interested in the battle reenactments should arrive early allowing time to park and get into position for the best view. Parking is convenient and free of charge on the grounds of the site.

The ruins of the French Fort St. Frédéric and the massive British fort at Crown Point offer a perfect backdrop for

the encampment and the battles. These ruins are among the few remaining examples of pre-Revolutionary military construction in the United States and both have been individually designated as “National Historic Landmarks” by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Today they are preserved and interpreted as evidence of the great struggle during most of the 18th century between Britain and France for dominance of North America.

Visitors interested in learning more about the construction, destruction, and preservation of these forts will want to visit the site’s museum, with its high-definition au-

dio-visual show and archaeology exhibit.

Call 597-3666 for the Crown Point museum. The site is open daily from sunrise until sunset with the museum opened Thursday through Monday, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees 180 state parks and 35 historic sites, which are visited by 60 million people annually. For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 474-0456 or visit nysparks.com, connect on Facebook, or follow on Twitter.

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Armstrong benefit to serve dinner

FCC announces activities

PORT HENRY — The Chamber of Commerce is asking for suggestions from the community on who should be the Grand Marshall. Send suggestions to the Chamber at P.O. Box 34, Port Henry, or call 250-1050 and leave a message, or visit the Chamber on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or email at moriahchamber@gmail.com. Submit selections by Saturday, Aug. 22.

PORT HENRY — There will be a spaghetti dinner and basket raffle Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Port Henry Knights of Columbus, from 1 to 3 p.m. The menu includes spaghetti with meat sauce and desserts. This is to benefit Cindy Armstong. Drop off baskets for the silent raffle between 11 a.m. and noon.

Stamp Club to host kid’s program TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Stamp Club will conduct a children’s program Friday, Aug. 7, at the Heritage Museum, at 10:15 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for the best stamp design, followed by a stamp scavenger hunt. Directing the program will be Kama Ingleston. For further information, call Stan Burdick at 585-7015.

CROWN POINT — The Crown Point Central School Reunion will be held Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Penfield Museum, beginning at noon. Anyone who went to Crown Point School and their families are encouraged to attend. Met and drinks will be furnished. Bring a dish to share. Come and renew old friendships. For more information call Norma Russell at 597-3461, Joan Hunsdon 597-3863 or Laura at 495-9283.

CROWN POINT — First Congregational Church of Crown Point (“Brick Church in the Park”) invites the community to join them this week for Services Sunday, Aug. 9, at 9:30 a.m. This week’s Service will include reflective time, singing, Prayers, and a positive, timely message by Pastor David Hirtle. Following the Service will be the annual Sundae Sunday! Bring a favorite topping.

The community churches invite area children to Vacation Bible School that will begin Monday, Aug. 10, at the Crown Point United Methodist Church facilities, 1693 Creek Road, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Vacation Bible School is open to all area children 5 and up. Program will include, songs, lessons, crafts, plenty of fellowship and great times. Pre-Registration can be completed by calling 597-3398.

Town Yard Sale slated

MacDougal tourney set

SCHROON — The 16th annual town of Adirondack Yard Sale will be held Saturday, Aug. 8, at the community center/fire house on East Shore Road, at 9 a.m. The $10 vendor fee will be donated to the Schroon Lake East Shore Association. For information call 494-2191 or 4430. Following the yard sale an Adirondack Shindig will take place on Church Road with music, dancing and food starting 5 p.m.

MORIAH — The ninth annual memorial volleyball tournament for the Leo MacDougal Scholarship Fund will be held Saturday, Aug. 8 and Aug. 9, at Pepperfield.

For more information contact Bill MacDougal at 9428010 for home or 304-3386 for cell.

Putnam school board to meet PUTNAM — The Putnam Central School Board of Education regular board meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 11, in the gym, at 6:30 p.m.

Multi-class reunion announced

Town Board to meet MORIAH — The Town of Moriah Town Board will hold their regular monthly board meeting Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Town Court House, 42 Park Place, at 6 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

Bottle drive to aid backpack program MORIAH — There will be a Bottle Drive Saturday, Aug. 15, with the proceeds to benefit the Moriah BackPack Program. Bottles may be dropped off at 5 Christian Way. For bottle pick-up contact Brooke Mildon at 9428112 or 572-6967.

Hadden to speak PUTNAM — Member and elder Elizabeth Hadden will speak at the worship service Sunday, Aug. 9, at the Putnam United Presbyterian Church, beginning at 10 a.m., and is followed by a coffee hour and fellowship time. All are invited to attend.

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LONG LAKE – Friends of the Long Lake Library Annual Book Sale, Long Lake Town Hall, August 8, 9am-1pm. Details 518-624-3825.

NORTH CREEK – American Legion Post 629 Meeting, North Creek Fire Department, every third Tuesday, 3:30pm.

TICONDEROGA – Operation Efficienty Committee, Fourth Thursday of the month, Town Hall, 1 p.m.

NORTH CREEK – Fish & Game Club Meeting, Ellen Mountain Fish & Game Club, every third Tuesday of the month, 6:30pm, Details: Roger Jones 518-251-3717.

LONG LAKE – Hiking Trip to Owls Head Mountain with Certified Guide Spencer Morrissey, Aug. 11, 8am. Details & Registration 518624-3077.

LONG LAKE – Feelin' Long Lakey Scavenger Hunt, begins at Geiger Arena, Aug. 12, 10am-4pm, free, open to the public.

LONG LAKE – Friends of the Long Lake Library Annual Book Sale, Long Lake Town Hall, Aug. 8, 9am-1pm. Details 518-624-3825.

TICONDEROGA – Essex County WIC, Cornerstone Alliance Church, August 7, 9:30am-2:15pm. Details 518-873-3560.

TICONDEROGA – Essex County WIC, Cornerstone Alliance Church, August 10, 9:30am-2:15pm. Details 518-873-9560.

LONG LAKE – Hoss's 31st Annual Author's Night, Hoss's Country Corner, Aug. 11, 7pm. Details 518624-2481 or www.hossscountrycorner.com

Stony Creek Garden Club Meeting, Stony Creek Free Library, Every Saturday of the month, 10am. Details 518-696-5911.

LONG LAKE – Writers Group: From Amateurs to Professionals with Gail Huntley, Long Lake Library, August 10, 6pm-8pm. Details: 518-624-3825.

CLUBS & BOARDS Chess Club, Chester Library, Chestertown, every Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm. All levels & ages, free lessons.

Friends of the Richard's Library Book Club Meeting, 2nd Tuesday of the month, 3 p.m.

Ticonderoga – ACBL Duplicate Bridge, Mondays & Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. Details: 518-585-3322.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH MORIAH – Essex County WIC, Town of Moriah Fire Department, August 11, 9:30am-2:15pm. Details 518-873-9560.

TICONDEROGA – Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group, 1st Thursday of the month, Inter-Lakes Health, Ethan Allen Library, 4 p.m.

Details 518-564-3370.

TICONDEROGA – Essex County WIC, Cornerstone Alliance Church, August 17, 9:30am-2:15pm. Details 518-873-3560.

TICONDEROGA – Free Arthritis Exercises, Every Third Monday of the month, Inter-Lakes Health Cafeteria, 2 – 3 p.m. Details: Mary 518962-4810, mba32@cornell.edu.

CONCERTS & WORKSHOPS Computer Instruction Class, Richard's Library, Warrensburg, every Tuesday of the monty, 3pm – 4pm. Details 518-623-3011 CRAFTS & FESTIVALS Pottersville – Adirondack Shakespeare Company Summer Arts Festival. July 31 – August 18, Scaroon Manor. Details: 518-8034275, info@adkshakes.org.

TICONDEROGA – TiNADA Meeting, Community Building Basement, August 11, 6pm.

SENIORS CROWN POINT - Knapp Senior Center, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 3 to 6 p.m., dinner at 4 p.m., Methodist Church, Creek Road.

Details: Tatum 518-597-4491.

INDIAN LAKE – Senior Citizens Bingo, Senior Citizens' Mealsite, every Monday, 12:30pm-3pm. Details 518-648-5412.

MORIAH – Moriah Senior Citizens Club, First Monday of the month, Port Henry Train Station, 1 p.m.

SPORTS & RECREATION INDIAN LAKE – Adult Volleyball, ILCS Gymnasium, 7pm – 9pm. th

LONG LAKE - 6 Annual Long Lake Bass Fishing Derby on Long Lake, August 8. Registration & Details: Bruce Jennings 518-624-2145.

NORTH CREEK – Water Aerobics, Copperfield Inn, Tuesdays & Fridays through September, 11amNoon. Details 518-251-2225.

PUTNAM STATION – Bow Education Class, Putnam Firehouse, August 21, 5pm-9pm. Details: Mike Bruce 518-547-8299.

PUTNAM STATION – Bow Education Class, Putnam Firehouse, August 22, 8am. Details: Mike Bruce 518-547-8299.

RAQUETTE LAKE – Community Volleyball, Raquette Lake School, 7pm.

TICONDEROGA – YMCA Teen Center, Monday – Thursday, 123 Champlain Ave. Details: Jackie 518-503-5136, jpalandrani@silverbay.org.

LONG LAKE – Long Lake Youth Program Talent Show, Geiger Arena, Aug. 11, 7pm.

LONG LAKE – Summer Reading Program “Every Hero Has a Story”, Long Lake Library, Aug. 12, 1pm.

Details 518-624-3825.

LONG LAKE – Summer Soccer for Kids & Adults (7th grade and up) Long Lake Town Ball Field, Aug. 10, 6pm.

LONG LAKE – Youth Program Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Long Lake Town Beach, 6pm-8pm.

Ticonderoga - “Mount Defiance: Witness to History Tour”. Fort Ticonderogo, July 31 – October 18, 9:30 a.m. To 5 p.m. Details: 518-585-2821, fortticonderoga.org.

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