Aj 06 14 2014

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June 14, 2014

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Blood drive to honor life cut short

This Week LAKE GEORGE

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com

POTTERSVILLE Ñ A life cut short just days after coming into the world has inspired a family to help others through organizing a blood drive. The third annual Verhonica Mueller Memorial Blood Drive will take place Saturday, June 14, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Pottersville Fire House on Valley Farm Road, located off of Northway Exit 26. Kelly Wolfe, who helps organize the event, said the family wanted to do something to honor her granddaughter. Ò (Verhonica) was born April 9 and passed away 21 days later of Neonatal Hemochromatosis, a rare gestational disease only 151 documented cases worldwide.Ó Wolfe said Verhonica received plasma everyday and numerous blood transfusions, which is why the idea of a blood drive became the fuel for the event. Ò Three months after she passed we decided we wanted to do something to help others,Ó Wolfe said. Ò If not for the blood products we wouldnÕ t have had the 21 days we did with Verhonica, so we contacted Jill Ballou of the American Red Cross and set up our first blood drive.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

Music fest a medical fundraiser PAGE 2 IN INDIAN LAKE

Boat washing program discussed PAGE 3 IN INDIAN LAKE

Getting ready for a ride June 5 through Lake George Village during the Americade 2014 rally, Ryan Nawrocki of Boston reacts with mock surprise to a joke shared by her husband (left rear) and her brother-in-law Joe Nawrocki. Many thousands of motorcyclists enjoyed the group tours, the TourExpo trade show, and the entertainment, factory demonstration rides and seminars that Americade offered. Photo by Thom Randall

Local soldier wins competition PAGE 9

Americaders: ‘We enjoy the scenery and warm welcome’

Index EDITORIAL

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LETTERS

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CALENDAR

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BRIEFS

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CLASSIFIEDS

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AUTO

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By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com

LAKE GEORGE Ñ Gazing at several of the hundreds of motorcycles passing by on Canada St. June 5, Ernie Moreira of Woonsocket R.I. brushed some pollen off his decked-out touring motorcycle Ñ as his wife Sandy opened up one of its baggage compartments to grab a jacket.

On the inside of the trunk lid was an array of pins the couple had collected over years of participating in various motorcycle rallies Ñ in Sturgis South Dakota, Laconia New Hampshire, Palm Beach Fla., and as far away as Freeport in the Bahamas. Ò We love it here at Americade,Ó Sandy said as she closed the trunk lid, noting that the week-long rally in Lake George was among their favorites.

The two had driven their fifth-wheel camper from Woonsocket to Lake George with their 2013 Harley Road Glide Ultra stowed in the camper Õ s built-in garage. Ò The scenery is absolutely beautiful, we love checking out all the other bikes, and the peoplewatching is fun,Ó she said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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