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Chestertown’s ‘Christmas on Main Street’ returns Brant Lake now included in ‘shop local’ event By Thom Randall CORRESPONDENT
NORTHERN WARREN COUNT Y | Expanding for its second year in existence, a holiday shopping and dining promotion in northern Warren County returns Saturday Dec. 7 to Brant Lake as well as Chestertown for 2019.
E xpa nd i ng for it s second year, a holiday shopping and dining promotion in northern Warren County returns Saturday Dec. 7 to Brant Lake as well as Chestertown for 2019. The one-day event, called “Christmas on Main Street,” features several dozen stores and enterprises offering various discounts and open houses, while restaurants will be offering food and drink specials. Two enterprises will be offering beverage tastings, and another will be hosting live music. See CHRISTMAS ON MAIN » pg. 7
Margaret Curtis stands amongst some of the rustic furniture and kitchen ware for sale at her enterprise Panther Mountain Traders at 6283 U.S. Rte. 9 in Chestertown. Situated in a contemporary log cabin, her store offers Adirondack decor, artisan-crafted gift s, and vintage discoveries. On Dec. 7, for the Christmas on Main Street event in Chestertown, she’s hosting cool-jazz pianist Ray Alexander with vocalist Henry Ray, and offering tastings of locally crafted spirits. See article for details. Photo by Thom Randall
Gore Mountain opens early, more trails ready daily New: Entry gates at lifts hasten slope access By Thom Randall CORRESPONDENT
On opening day weekend at Gore Moumtain, a skier gazes at the scenery while heading down Ruby Run trail. Prompted by cold weather and robust snowfall, Gore opened early this year, and about 1,826 skiers took advantage of the bonus weekend. As of Nov. 23, 11 trails of all ability levels were open, and more are being added every several days because of the wintry weather.
JOHNSBURG | Frigid temperatures and abundant snowfall in northern Warren County has prompted Gore Mountain to open early this year — and skiers are taking advantage of the opportunity. Gore opened for the season on Nov. 15, and they hosted 1,826 skiers this first threeday weekend.
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As of Nov. 23, Gore had 11 trails open, accommodating skiers of all abilities, including their Topridge trail which expert skiers enjoy, Gore publicist Emily Stanton said. “We’ve had a super start to the season — there’s plenty of natural snow,” she said. “Also, we’ve been taking advantage of this early-season cold, using our snowmakers at full capacity to get several new trails open — the snowmakers are busy now at the summit of Gore, and we’ll have more terrain added soon.” Gore begins daily operation Friday Nov. 29, and they expect to be busy — but the ski center has a new feature that will get skiiers on the mountain faster: entry gates at their lifts, Stanton said. See GORE » pg. 7
‘LITE UP THE VILLAGE’ FEST SET
Public urged to be on the lookout for signs of damaging invasives By Tim Rowland STAFF WRITER
WILLSBORO | The Adirondack forest — its hemlock, beech, maple, ash, pine and oak — is perhaps as iconic as the mountains themselves. Apple trees and, increasingly, grape vines and hops are a staple of the North Country economy. But it is all at risk from insects arriving from half a world away, which seemingly have the Adirondack park hemmed in on all sides and are ready to pounce in a way that could vastly change the way the forest looks in future decades. “If the hemlock is ravaged, you can imagine how would the park change as an ecosystem,” said Julie Fogden, an Invasive Species Management Steward at The Nature Conservancy during a presentation at Noblewood Park in Willsboro. See BUGS » pg. 4
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See LITE UP THE VILLAGE » pg. 7
Parents take photographs of their children moments after the dazzling holiday lights are illuminated during a recent year’s ‘Lite Up the Village’ fest. Set for 4 p.m. Saturday Nov. 30, the celebration features holiday music, pony rides, fireworks, a parade of lighted firetrucks, visits with Santa, and a new feature: an Ugly Sweater contest. Courtesy photo
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