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By Teah Dowling teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Candidates for the fi ve Clinton County Legislature seats up for election this year have started to emerge. Republicans, so far, have candidates in three of the fi ve races and Democrats have contenders in all fi ve, including three incumbents. Both parties recently met to endorse their candidates for county clerk, county coroner and a four-year term in one of the odd-numbered districts of the 10-member legislature. “I’m very pleased with the candidates,” said Martin Mannix, Clinton County Democratic Party chairman. “I’m proud of where we are with our slate compared to the Republicans.” “I know all the candidates CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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PLATTSBURGH — Phone calls and emails fi lled Dawn Lewis’ days trying to locate any detail about her birth family who she fi nally made contact with 42 years later on May 30. After receiving back a DNA test from ancestry.com and nonidentifying information from the Clinton County Department of Social Services, she was able to link to her birth mother, who, along with the rest of her birth family, wish to remain unnamed. Dawn initially made contact with her sister through a private Facebook message after the Clinton County DSS revealed her birth mother’s name and a surname and search angels located her sister’s name. From there, they exchanged numbers and talked on the phone, which eventually led to contact with her brother and lastly, her birth mother. They all expressed that they wish to remain in contact with each other and pursue a relationship. “I have a whole new family, and I fi nally feel complete knowing who I am and where I came from,” Dawn said with joy. “It has been a very long journey fi lled with many disappointments and, now, a lot of happiness.” Dawn Lewis, who made contact with her family for the first time in 42 years, is pictured here as an infant.
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Cadyville VFD hosts 50th annual Field Day By Teah Dowling
teah@denpubs.com CADYVILLE — The Cadyville Volunteer Fire Department 50th Annual Field Day takes place Sunday, June 14 from noon to 5 p.m. at the St. James Church Grounds with new activities. Ò It started as a fundraiser for the fire department to raise additional equipment,” said Chuck Kostyk, Field Day chair. “It’s one of our dwindling number of community events available.” At noon, a parade will start on Goddeau Road. It will run down Route 3 to the fire station and then up Church Street to the field day grounds. The Morrisonville Fire Department drove their way through the crowd during on of the Field Day parades Kostyk expects it to be a in Cadyville. much larger parade and event Photo Provided than previous years with participation from other fire degether.” partments in the county due to it being the 50th anniversary. All events will run rain or shine. Food includes hamburgers, After several years, the hot dogs, sausages, French fries, clams, clam chowder, cotton carnival rides are back and candy and more. Parking is available at the field day grounds provided by Green Mountain and on the field of a local farmer next to the grounds. Amusements. For more information, contact Kostyk at cadyfd130@charter.net. Along with showing the county firefighters fire prevention “Smoke” trailer, there will PLATTSBURGH — The Town of Plattsburgh Parks & Recreation be games for kids, a huge raffle and music by the Bootleg Band. Department is hosting Soccer Skills Nights at the May Currier Park, New to this year is a water- 305 Tom Miller Road, from 6 to 7 p.m. every Monday through July 6. ball competition for firefight- There is a one time $10 non-refundable registration fee for Town of ers, which will start at 1 after Plattsburgh residents and a one time $20 non-refundable registration the parade ends, where two fee for non-town residents. To register, visit townofplattsburghrecreteams of local fighters will ation.com or stop by the office. For more information, call 562-6860. battle with hoses to see who can move a volleyball-like ball down the wire, over 10 feet PLATTSBURGH Ñ First Weekends in Plattsburgh is hosting their from the ground, furthest and second Art Walk Friday, June 5, downtown, from 5 to 8 p.m. Those fastest. interested in participating in the Art Walk can pick up Art Walk Maps “It supports your local fire at 30 various locations including their table on upper Bridge Street department,” Kostyk said. or download a copy on the First Weekends in Plattsburgh Facebook “It’s just a good opportunity page. For more information, visit firstweekends.org, email firstweekfor people in the area to get toendsplattsburgh@gmail.com.
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Archer Bodyworks moves to new location on Broad Street By Teah Dowling
teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Archer Bodyworks moved to its new location on the first floor of Dena Archer’s new home on 44 Broad St. “I’ve been visualizing this place and I’ve been in love with this building for about three years,” Archer said. “I’m very happy with the new location; it turned out a lot better than I thought.” At the end of February, she bought the twostory home for her and her two daughters, Ella (14) and Louisa (5), and opened the business April 9, moving away and forward from her two previous locations on Durkee Street (seven years) and Oak Street (four years). Before closing on the property, she already made arrangements with contractors to speed up the renovation process, taking five weeks with the help of the community. “The community is really supportive,” Archer said. “Usually, I don’t ask for help, but, in this case, I had to ask for a lot.” With the help of family friends, Archer moved her home from Oak to Broad in a little amount of time. The team at Champlain National Bank financed the move. Joshua Kretser of Pod Studios gave Archer advice with design during the renovation process.
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The new space, equipped with hardwood floors, natural lighting, soft pastel colors and Archer’s own stained-glass windows, contains four treatment rooms, one more and all larger than the old location. Each room has its own special characteristic. The pedicure room contains two continuum plumbing-free pedicure chairs, which utilize a removable foot tub with disposable liners, making them more hygienic as each customer receives a new liner. The couples massage room, one of the two massage rooms, includes a fireplace filled with candles to help provide a relaxing experience. The last room holds the spa’s treatments such as waxing, facials, waxing, body scrubs and hydration wraps, along with a manicure section. The spa also includes an infrared sauna that reaches temperatures of 140 degrees Fahrenheit, a treatment that helps sooth aches and pains, rid the body of heavy metals and increases white cell production. This business is all made possible by a 30-year combined spa experience staff of six: three massage therapists, Archer’s daughter Ella working the front desk, an aesthetician/nail technician and massage therapist/owner Archer herself. When Archer went to SUNY Plattsburgh in 1993, her best friend, who was getting her science electives out of the way to become a chiro-
practor, would tell her to go to massage school that way they could work together. The next year, Archer graduated with a degree in human services and, in the winter, she went to Florida with friends to escape the cold weather. In a matter of a week, she found a massage school, job and apartment. “I didn’t know any massage therapists and I never had a massage before I went to massage school,” Archer said, “but I felt like it was a sign for me to go.” Archer received her license in massage therapy in 1994 and worked seasonally in Florida and the Hamptons for the first seven years and than three more in Manhattan. She started her own business in 2000, located in her own in the small hamlet of Ausable Chasm near Keeseville. Archer moved her growing space to Durkee Street in 2004, then to Oak Street in 2011 and finally to Broad Street. In the next couple weeks, Archer will install a wheelchair ramp. In the future, she would like to install support bars to allow ashiatsu oriental bar therapy and a jacuzzi. “We’re not a salon offering spa treatments and we’re not a medical office offering spa treatments,” Archer said. “We’re completely and purely a spa.”
Archer Bodyworks is now located at 44 Broad St. Photo by Teah Dowling
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Lake Placid makes cut for Ironman 70.3 World Championship Chattanooga, Tennessee and St. George, Utah named other two finalists By Andrew Johnstone
andrew@denpubs.com LAKE PLACID — A month removed from the announcement that Ironman pros would no longer compete in the Lake Placid race, the village made the cut as one of three fi nalists for the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship triathlon. In early May, Lake Placid was selected as one of 40 potential North American hosts to submit a bid for the race, and since then, the list has been narrowed down to it, Chattanooga, Tennessee and St. George, Utah. “First of all, we’re excited about it,” said North Elba Supervisor Roby Politi. “What’s good for Lake Placid is good for the entire region. Two Ironmans in 2017, pretty neat if that were to happen.” Ironman organizers expect the race to draw about 4,500 qualifi ers and that it would consist of two days of competition, one for women and the other for men. The 70.3 mile race — half the distance of the 140.6 event that’s been held in Lake Placid since 1999 — consists of a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run. Jim McKenna, CEO of the Regional Offi ce of Sustainable Tourism, explained that Ironman will send a site review team to Lake Placid in late July, and in August the fi nal decision on who will host the 2017 event will be made. Until then, there will be contact with Ironman as ROOST and others sort out of logistics of the potential infl ux of competitors, as well as family and fans, coming in from scores of different countries to the Lake Placid area. “We have a tried-and-true course,” McKenna said. “Being such a global event, our challenges are in the hosting of that many spectators within a close proximity to the race site. We’re dealing with Clinton, Franklin, Essex and Hamilton counties. Other cities aren’t reaching out quite that far.” If Lake Placid does get the green light, the economic boost could be a substantial one. Athletes come to the area to not only compete, but train in the time leading up to the race. Politi said that the 70.3 World Championship, which would fall later in the summer, could bring as many as 20,000 people to the county. “Ironman is an event that’s good for everybody, especially Essex county,” Politi said. “Athletes are here training all the time, and that’s just the buildup for the event. You take all the people for the regular Ironman and consider the possibility of another
5,000 for this particular event, that’s an awful lot of people training and visiting our community.” The Olympic village has had a long-lasting relationship with Ironman. This year’s July 26 race will mark the 17th running of the event in Lake Placid, the longest active streak in the continental US and second only to the 140.6 championship held in KailuaKona, Hawaii. Brian Delaney, who owns High Peaks Cyclery, knows a thing or two about Ironman — he’s done the Lake Placid race every year since it began, as well as in Hawaii, Florida, California and Utah — and said the 70.3 could play a major role in branding the village as a world-class destination for summer sports. “I think it’s going to be just what we need,” Delaney said of the shorter race that’s drawing bigger and more diverse crowds. “You think we’re busy now, it’s going to be on everyone’s radar screen to come and do the Lake Placid 70.3.” Delaney said the trickle-down effect could lead to the area pulling high-profi le events in different sports, such as mountain biking, and continue to bring spenders in town in even more months of the year. In the winter, tourists come to the area to ski the same trails as Olympic athletes did decades ago. The 70.3 course, he said, could make for a comparable draw. Working in Lake Placid’s favor, perhaps, is its long standing as a destinations for triathletes, whether for over a hundred miles or less than twenty. Since 1984, Delaney has put on a Monday Night Mini-Triathlon, which starts at the beach on Mirror Lake and consists of a 400-yard swim, 12-mile bike and three-mile run. With hundreds of different people taking part in it each year, he estimates it has helped introduce 10,000 people to the sport. (This summer’s series opener will be on Monday, June 22.) One can think of the 70.3 as an in-between. “The 70.3 doesn’t kill you,” Delaney said. “You can actually do something the next day. People want to train on this thing. We get phone calls in April, ‘Is the lake open? We want to start swimming.’ They’ll just train to the fall now.” Since 2014, the 70.3 World Championship has rotated to sites around the world. The fi rst running was in Mont Tremblant, Quebec, while this year’s will be held in Austria and Australia will follow in 2016. Then, perhaps, in Lake Placid. “The rotation of the Ironman 70.3 World Championship has elevated the race and allowed athletes from all over the world to experience a World Championship event at fantastic locations,” said Andrew Messick, Chief Executive Offi cer of Ironman, in a statement released on May 26. “The fi nalists for the 2017 championship are all tremendous hosts to Ironman races and provide
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Chattanooga, Tennessee Chattanooga, known throughout the Southeastern U.S. as the Scenic City with a vibrant downtown, lures athletes with its dramatic backdrop, idyllic weather and low-key southern charm. Host to Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events, Chattanooga provides a fast course with a swim in the Tennessee River. Four bridges cross the river over the swim and a pedestrian Riverwalk runs along the entire swim course making it ideal for spectators. Chattanooga is just 90 minutes from Atlanta and is full of attractions, eclectic dining spots and great places to stay. Lake Placid, New York Having hosted two Olympic Games (1932 and 1980), this charming town knows how to deliver a world-class athletic event. Lake Placid, located in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains, hosts Ironman Lake Placid, the longest-running American event aside from the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i. Lake Placid has the amenities of a large city and the convenience of a small town, offering high-end restaurants, shopping and world-class accommodations. St. George, Utah This striking Southwestern community currently hosts the Ironman 70.3 North American Pro Championship. St. George offers breathtaking scenery and views of the surrounding red rock canyons. The city’s walkable downtown area offers great local fare and boutique shopping. St. George is also only two hours from the nightlife of Las Vegas, with its neverending entertainment options. courses well suited for an event of this caliber. These cities also provide our athletes and their families world-class hospitality and endless scenic and entertainment options.” For a village that already hosts two major summer events — the Lake Placid Horse Shows and the Summit Lacrosse Tournament — the 70.3 World Championship has the potential to be as big, if not bigger, of an event as the others. Economic boosts aside, Politi expressed optimism for Lake Placid’s chances because of a characteristic the other two possible sites don’t possess — a rich athletic history that includes two Olympics. “I think we have a really good chance,” Politi said. “This is the place of miracles. Everybody wants to win a miracle in Lake Placid.”
Youth Court program gives voice to teens, accepting apps. By Teah Dowling
teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — The Youth Court program will be accepting applications for new members to be part of a youth justice system. “They can be a mentor to youth who had made poor choices,” said Susan Taskin, project coordinator. “It’s helped others.” Clinton County Youth Court, which started in 1997, is a free program that provides an opportunity for people ages 13 to 18 from Clinton County school districts to serve as members of a court for young people who have committed offenses in the community. Offenders, who will have been arrested or charged with an
offense and must volunteer to be referred to Youth Court, will be held accountable by their peers and sentenced to services that will benefi t both the community and themselves. Typical cases include shoplifting, criminal mischief, vandalism and other low level offenses, which will be brought to attention before court members who have volunteered to make a one year commitment to the program. Each member must successfully complete a law-related training course, which will cover a wide array of topics, to prepare each member to assume all of the Youth Court roles - judge, prosecutor, defender, clerk/bailiff, victim advocate, jury foreperson and jury. “It’s a great program for youth empowerment,” Taskin said. “It gives them a voice in their community.” Besides participating in a court setting, members will also take
part in community service with places such as the local food shelf. A new project recently started where Youth Court will have its own community garden plot that will be maintained by them or by youth program offenders. All the food grown will be donated to the local food shelf. Interest forms must be sent to the Clinton County Youth Bureau at 137 Margaret St. by June 15. Training of new Youth Court members, which occurs once, possibly twice, a year, will take place in six-hour, two-day sessions on July 6 and 7. Potential youth members must get a 75 or higher on the fi nal exam to get a place in Youth Court. For more information, contact Taskin, project coordinator, at 518-565-4750 or taskins@co.clinton.ny.us.
Here comes the Adirondack Bridal Show Baker to sing country By Teah Dowling
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PLATTSBURGH — It’s almost time to say “I do” or, better yet, “I want.” The fi rst ever Adirondack Bridal and Fashion Show will take place Sunday, June 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Adirondack Room at the Butcher Block. Organizers Jenn Hayes, Jenna Beauregard and Libby Hyatt, of Taylor Rental, Party Plus and the Butcher Block, respectively, felt inspired after attending a spate of bridal shows in January. “It gave all of us a lot of thought that we can do this ourselves,” said Hayes. Guests will be encouraged to walk down aisles and plan the reception with wedding essentials from local vendors set up in the Adirondack Room, such as fl orists, travel agencies, skin and body care, jewelry, wedding invitations audio/visual equipment, photography, hair salons, caterers, venues and more. The couple-to-be will receive a reusable bridal bag for the bridal show to collect free information, samples and other items from the listed vendors. Not only will a worried bride and a stressed husband-to-be get the opportunity to book vendors ahead of time or last minute, they can also each enter themselves for a chance at getting $1,000s in prizes and giveaways. If present, the lucky couples can enter to win a variety of wedding bliss prizes and giveaways, such as a night in a king jacuzzi suite at Best Western, free photo booth from Natalie’s Studio Photography, customized facial makeup application and skin care products valued at $250 from the Adirondack Plastic Surgery Center and many more. “All the people who get engaged Valentine’s Day or after January won’t have to wait another year to see what local vendors are available,” Hyatt said. “Also, I think ours is a little bit different too with having the fashion show under a tent in a different setting.” Starting at 2 p.m. underneath a large tent in The Butcher Block’s parking lot, a runway show will take place featuring the latest in bridal fashions from Needleman’s Bridal and Formal. The runway show will feature local female and male models
MOOERS — On June 7 during the Morning Worship Service of the Mooers Wesleyan Church, beginning at 10:45 a.m., Trevor Baker will be singing country western gospel songs that he has written. Also in the evening beginning at 6 p.m., Baker will bring a full concert. The location of the church is on the corner of the Hemmingford Road and Maple Street. All are invited. From a boy on his daddy’s farm to a Christian singer/ songwriter, Baker shares his love for God through his downto earth “new country” sound and inspiring lyrics. Stressing that his ministry is non-denominational, and not limited to Christian venues only, he also plays at fairs, festivals, schools and prisons. Many who would never darken a church door identify with Baker’s music and lyrics. His soft voice and gentle manner complement his message of hope and encouragement. Baker has done well over 1,700 concerts in his 15 years of full time ministry. Previously to that there were several years of part time ministry, which included singing on street corners. God, in his own unique way, has placed Baker on many stages. Feeling undeserving of such opportunities he has shared his message with many people of infl uence; including the Prime Minister of Canada. Baker has also sang in the United States at David Wilkerson’s Times Square Church in New York City twice. After picking up the guitar in 1990, Baker went on to release 16 albums and three DVD’s, which have received airplay in Canada, the United States, Europe and other parts of the world. He has written and recorded over 170 songs to date. Presently living in Tuxford, Saskatchewan with his wife, Jennifer, Baker takes time to refl ect. “I now know that true happiness comes from knowing God and trusting in his plan for my life and family. I intend to sing songs for him and him alone Ñ that I might bring the message of the Gospel to so many who are searching for truth and stability in this old world.”
Libby Hyatt, Jenn Hayes and Jenna Beauregard. Photos by Teah Dowling
with hair done by the Sassy Images Salon and makeup by Mary Kay. The ladies will be wearing designer dresses from Maggie Sottero, Mori Lee, Sinerity, Venus and Allure, while the guys will be wearing designer tuxedos and suits from Michael Kors, Jean Yves, Allure and Demetrious. “I’m hoping grooms come. There are DJs, live musicians... there’s a bar,” Beauregard laughed jokingly. “We’re encouraging the grooms to come.” Local vendors include Taylor Rental, The Butcher Block, Needleman’s Bridal & Formal, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Sound Obsession DJ Service, AAA, Valcour Conference Center, Brown Eyed Photography, Perrywinkle’s Fine Jewelry, LoveShack Vacations, Nelson’s Flower Shop, Adirondack Pennysaver, Chloe & Isabel Jewelry, Sassy Images Salon, Studley Printing & Publishing, Hall Communications and StoneWorks Massage, among others. Tickets and seating are limited. Tickets are available for purchase at Taylor Rental in Plattsburgh or the day of the event. It costs $5 for each ticket or buy fi ve and get the sixth ticket free. All proceeds will benefi t the North Country Cancer Fund. For more information, contact Hayes at 518-324-7811 or jen@ taylorrentalny.com.
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Visit Taylor Rental’s Commercial Sales for your DIY needs By Teah Dowling
Displays of the stones, which are differentiated by flats or corners, are showcased on the walls of the store, surrounded by different add-ons to make a home and lawn complete and unique.
teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Summer is approaching and it’s almost time to start the do-it-yourself home and yard renovations. Opened April 16, Commercial Sales, a new division of Taylor Rental that is conveniently located near Taylor Rental and locally owned and operated, sells masonry and landscaping items for homeowners in the North Country. “It’s all landscaping and masonry supplies,” Manager Charlie Parrott said. “We sell the material like a retail store because there was a need for it in Plattsburgh.” Commercial Sales is comprised of a team of three —Parrott, masonry and landscaping salesman Ken Provost and yard specialist Zach Banker. With this staff, they all bring about 30 years of masonry and landscaping experience and knowledge to the business and its customers.
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To the right of the store, above the bags of grass seeds, sits red cedar, cherry and black mulch to cover the soil around the root zones of plants. Beside the mulch are containers of landscape stones, including large cobble stones, red lava rocks, river pebbles, pea pebbles, pond pebbles, marble chips and more to add a sense of substance and nature to any yard. Commercial Sales strives to make sure the DIY person has all the items necessary to get the job done when doing tasks in masonry or landscaping. The store offers supplies such as safety eyewear, gasoline tanks, working gloves, ear plugs, extension cords, sunglasses, taping knives, scrub brushes and a variety of tools, including trowels, floats and edgers.
Cultured Stone
The veneer stone business shows on the front a variety of different cultured stone sidings that they sell, including River Rock Adirondack, Laurel Cavern Asher, Heritage Pennsylvania, York Limestone, Palermo Country Rubble, Sierra Mountain Ledge, Roughcut Autumn Leaft, Yoon Mountain Ledge, Veneto Fieldledge and much more. The store sells veneer stone created by manufacturing companies, such as Cambridge Pavingstones, Environmental Stoneworks, Model Stone Co. Inc. and Stonecraft Industries, who all sell a variety of different styles in different colors. Also, Commercial Sales sells bricks from companies such as Redland Brick, McAvoy Brick and The Bowerstone Shale Company. “There’s line after line after line,” Parrott said. “We have a couple thousand items.”
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Ken Provost and Charlie Parrott of Taylor Rental. These cultured stone and brick veneers can be used to spruce up households, porches, pools, patios, driveways, fireplaces and fire pits, stairs, grills, fountains, columns, flower beds, balconies, sidewalks, pathways and much more.
Library to host fundraising workshops
PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh Public Library is hosting a series of free summer workshops on the topic of fundraising for nonprofit organizations. Workshops are from noon to 1:30 p.m. The schedule begins Friday, June 5 with “Finding Foundation Funders.” Then Thursday, July 2 with “What Donors Want and Need.” Finally, Friday, Aug. 7 with “Trends in Philanthropy.” “This workshop series is helping to meet a critical community need,” said Library Director Anne de la Chappelle. “We are very pleased to partner with Martha Spear Fundraising Counsel on this project to benefit the Plattsburgh area’s many nonprofit organizations.” Bring a brown bag lunch and something to write with/on. To register, contact workshop presenter Martha Spear at 946-7851 or Martha@ MarthaSpear.com.
First Weekend concert planned PLATTSBURGH — First Weekends in Plattsburgh will be holding the first concert series of the year Saturday, June 6 at the new City Marina on Dock Street from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be free family entertainment from 2 until 5 p.m. with a free concert by Lucid from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information, visit their website firstweekends.org or email them at firstweekendsplattsburgh@gmail.com.
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If one doesn’t want to do the work themselves or need extra help, they can contact local masonry and landscaping businesses. Business cards of masonry and landscaping businesses can be found in the store located near Taylor Rental and Party Plus at 616 Route 3. Also, the store offers many different catalogs for a variety of DIY jobs with step-by-step instructions. Delivery options are available and rates vary depending on the product, the quantity of the product and location Commercial Sales is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit Taylor Rental’s Facebook page, “Taylor Rental Plattsburgh,” for updates on the new store.
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ews that Lake Placid may host the Ironman World Championships in 2017 is a signifi cant feather in the cap of local tourism offi cials and could put the small Olympic village back on the national scene the likes of which has not been seen since the Miracle on Ice 35 years ago. The event could potentially draw 5,000 competitors and 20,000 friends and family for nearly a week at a time when locals could use the economic shot in the arm — the weekend following Labor Day, or the start of the region’s off-season. Early projections estimate an economic infusion of more than $15 million from the event, which promises to trickle to outlying communities like the bubbling water of the Boquet and AuSable rivers. To say this is tremendous news would be the understatement of the century and we laud those involved in attempting to make it happen. The Ironman World Championship is exactly the type of event Lake Placid should be working to lure to its tight-quartered downtown — not the Winter Olympics. Certainly Lake Placid’s storied Olympic history should never be ignored or forgotten. Lake Placid is the little town that could, managing to lock down two installments of the Winter Games — in 1932 and 1980. It put the village on the international map. But recent discussion from local bureaucrats about a potential bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics is a waste of time, energy and resources. Quite simply, the Olympics have outgrown the Olympic village. Submitting a serious bid to the International Olympic Committee would take a massive fi nancial investment Ñ for lodging creation, infrastructure upgrades, the creation of new parking lots, roads, stadiums and venues — to handle the immense number of athletes, tourists and the inevitable media frenzy that would converge on the region. But most of all, it would take cash. Tons of it, and a local citizenry open to the idea of helping pay for it. That might be a tough sell when the effect to the average working class person would be negligible at best. At the same time, imagine the nightmare of running it all through the red-tape-nightmare of the Adirondack Park Agency and then being left with the over development that has occurred with other recent Olympic hosts? Consider the $169 million fi nal cost of the 1980 Olympics during which just 51,000 people were allowed into the village on any given day.
Then compare that to the $50 billion spent by the Russians on the Sochi games with hundreds of thousands of visitors from 134 countries in attendance. Compared to Lake Placid’s 51,000-per-day limit, the Olympic Park in Sochi alone holds 75,000. Then there were 37,000 security offi cers and 13,477 members of the media on hand in 2014, and it took 25,000 volunteers to pull it off — more than 60 percent of the entire population of Essex County and four times as many volunteers as the 1980 Olympics. Just imagine cramming that number of people in downtown Lake Placid. We can’t see that happening anytime soon. The logistics of splitting the games between upstate communities or hosting a coordinated event with Canada is also unrealistic. The thought of transporting that many people between venues during a two-week period is incomprehensible. And trans-border travel? Think of the time it would take and security it would involve. And lets hope none of the athletes or members of their family have a misdemeanor in their past — because they aren’t getting in. Then there is the thought of getting two separate Olympic Committees to work together — a feat akin to a unanimous vote of the US Congress on universal health care coverage. There are plenty of events that fi t Lake Placid like a fi ne tailored suit. Events like the Lake Placid Horse Show, Empire State Games, World Cup and ECAC and Can-Am hockey tournaments to name a few. They all draw folks to the greater Lake Placid region, many of whom return once they’ve had a taste of the mountain air. The quaint Adirondack village also continues to play a signifi cant role in the Olympic community. Its facilities are still used as training centers for Olympic contenders, with athletes traveling from around the nation to the Adirondacks to train. These are all positives for Lake Placid and the region as a whole. They represent Lake Placid living within its means, and are the type of activities that will defi ne the future of the community. The role Lake Placid played in Olympic history should be held dear and never forgotten. Suggesting the village will ever again host the Winter Games, on the other hand, is backward thinking and counterproductive. Ñ Denton Publications Editorial Board, Dan Alexander, Keith Lobdell and John Gereau
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The value of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
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ome days it’s hard suit of happiness and a life to be optimistic and of freedom and liberty. Like positive about the fua maze it’s a process of findture. Current events around ing the right path after many the world and here at home attempts. America is still cause us to wonder what working to find its path in the future holds. Wrangling order to reach the land of political parties warning the promise and happiness for other side will drive us into all her people. Many among Armageddon, the still strugus still believe this nation gling economy, racial tenhas not provided them with Dan Alexander sions and the general mood equal opportunity. They beThoughts from of people is anything but uplieve they are treated poorly Behind the Pressline lifting. I’ve heard some peobecause of the color of their ple say the mood is downskin. Some among them right mean spirited and people seem more think destroying property or blaming othself consumed then ever before. ers will provide them what they seek. Blame it on the political system, TV proAt the core of our Constitution and the gramming, the news media, or social net- rights we’ve been awarded as a free people working? In reality there is plenty of blame it all boils down to the value we place on to go around but most of us need look no those rights. Without realizing the full valfurther than the mirror. We’ve all played a ue these rights give us they are only words role in the arrival of the dark clouds hangon paper that governments, leaders, lawing over our heads these days. Liberty and yers or ourselves can easily minimize. freedom we so thankfully enjoy, by themBut when we place great value and cherselves don’t create happiness, they only set ish these rights as one of our most prized the stage. Each of us must do our part to possessions and are willing to risk everysee the joy and happiness in life’s everyday thing for fear of losing them, well only then events. do we understand their true value. We can view from afar the major upheavLet me put it another way. Several years al taking place in the Middle East. After ago I was visiting an employee who expeyears of totalitarian rule, where every move rienced a serious accident placing him in of the people was controlled by a stiff handthe hospital, paralyzed from the shoulders ed dictator. Freedom it was thought would down. Sadly he is left hoping for the simple allow these people to seize the opportunity things many of us take for granted every to create a democratic state. Instead others day. The joys of moving his body at will, who only know and understand death and hugging his wife, children and grandchildestruction have taken control. How much dren, walking on his own two feet once have our lives or the world changed since again and the joy of just living his life the deaths of Osama Bin Laden, Saddam would now be the greatest of gifts. When Hussein, or Muammar Gaddafi? Those it becomes clear that what you’ve lost may three men were brutal killers and treated never return to you then you truly realize the people of their nations horribly, but the value of what you’ve lost, and if those their deaths alone have done nothing to lift gifts were suddenly returned, no day in the people of those nations. Nor have their the future would ever again be taken for deaths removed the fear of terror attacks in granted. our own country. Now if every human being could come to Today those monsters have been rethat simple realization, without undergoplaced by even greater monsters who think ing the pain of losing those precious gifts nothing of killing innocent civilians. Clearand be willing to celebrate that same oply their lives have gone from bad to worse portunity with every other human life that despite the efforts of many who gave their shares this small planet, just how great lives to provide a better future. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 There is no magic formula for the pur-
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God is involved To the Editor: The liberal ideology espoused by Mr. Binczik needs an abrupt rebuke. It is him and not Dan Alexander who has bungled the facts. It doesn’t matter when the words “under God” were added to the Pledge of Allegiance. Those two words were installed to recognize that we are a nation under the providence of the Almighty. As Pres. Reagan said, “If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.” Thomas Jefferson’s “wall of separation between church and state” only solidifi ed the author’s assertion that government is given no authority to establish a religion nor interfere in the practice of the faithful (or faithless). The “wall” was symbolic in that it would provide further protection for the people from the forcible hand of government in religious matters. Yes, the Constitution did not contain the word God. However, our Declaration of Independence put a profound emphasis on our “Creator” at the outset. Jefferson wrote that it was “self-evident” that all men seen through God’s eyes are equal and bestowed with “certain unalienable rights“; neither to be taken from or given away by the possessor. Our Founders knew, as most Patriots of today know, God is indeed involved with the affairs of men. John Sharkey Ticonderoga
Honoring ‘Decoration Day’ To the Editor: Memorial Day was initiated in 1868 as “Decoration Day” to honor the fallen in the Civil War. The residents and neighbors of Crown Point have continued this observance for 147 years. We are proud of this tradition and wish to thank the following people and organizations: Fred V. Provoncha; Timothy J. Pierce, State Veterans Counselor; Pastor Robert Fortier; Patrick Kiely; Matthew Russell; Joan Hunsdon – Crown Point Town Historian; David Hobbs; Pastor Douglas Woods; members of the Bridge Flotilla (15-13) United States Coast Guard Auxiliary; Cindy Bodette and Alberton “Lucky” Eubar - members of A.E. Phelps Fire & Rescue for traffi c control at Putnam Creek Bridge; David Carr USCG AUX and past National President of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Jeris French, the members of the Crown Point Central School Chorus and their bus driver, Henry DuShane; Ronnie
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From page 1 SO MANY QUESTIONS Case worker Joan Tyler told Dawn’s adoptive parents, Larry and Nancy Lewis, that she was born on or around Aug. 6, 1972, possibly at CVPH in Plattsburgh — weighing approximately six pounds and 14 ounces and possibly 19 3/4 inches long. According to non-ID information gathered by the Clinton County DSS, her birth mother was 24, or 20 or 22 according to her adoptive parents, at the time of her birth, who had two other kids, who were not gender specifi ed at the time. When she was born, Dawn was given the name Lynette Mary or Lynette Marie, which she either obtained through her birth mother or the Clinton County DSS. Supposedly, a “grandmotherly” type woman took care of her until 3 months old when Larry and Nancy adopted her. Though she’s starting to discover what really is true, most of her nonID information didn’t match the information her adoptive parents were given at the time of her adoption. GROWING UP ADOPTED After Dr. Pulrang delivered her and her birth mother signed the adoption papers Aug. 18, 1972, a Clinton County Social Services case worker handled and Judge Irving Goldman fi nalized the adoption with the military family. Larry was active in the air force. Dawn, her adoptive parents and their biological son and daughter traveled overseas and eventually ended up in Idaho where she still resides today. Dawn’s parents revealed her adoption at 7 years old. “There were ups and downs and there were some issues surrounded with being adopted,” she reminisced. “I never felt like I quite fi t in.” Dawn began her search when she turned 18, stopped in 2003 and restarted again just a month ago because of her aunt Patti Roberts, who created a poster and generated it online to over 80 groups on Facebook throughout the Clinton County area. MULTIPLE DEAD ENDS At the beginning of the search, Dawn had sought out a search angel to check her birth records at CVPH. The search angel said she had checked the CVPH birth records and there was no record of female birth on her birthday in that hospital. The nurse contacted her once again when she restarted her search and said she didn’t actually check those records... she had checked the newspaper archives instead. Lewis had also contacted a unnamed female caseworker at Clinton County DSS for more or updated non-identifying information. The caseworker sent a letter back stating she didn’t respond to her request because she had already provided her the non identifying information. “This whole process is very emotional, and you hit every emotion you can hit with it,” she said. “At one point, it absolutely consumed me to fi nd my family, so I had to step away...I quit.” After her aunt approached her and offered to help fi nd her birth family, Dawn had several people reach out to her through private messages and emails, most offering tips and advice from their own similar stories. She had one lady messaged her through Facebook saying she was looking for a half sister, but did little responding since. FINALLY GETTING INFORMATION When she restarted her search, she went straight to the commissioner with an email asking to provide her with all the non-identifying information. He responded to her a few weeks ago stating that a meeting needs to occur with legal representatives to see what information could be given. She heard back May 29.
Burroughs and assistant for the sound system; Charles Harrington, Supervisor of the Town of Crown Point; Pastor Gregg Trask USCG AUX; Rev. David Hirtle, USAF ret & USCG AUX; Trooper Brad Peters for escort and traffi c control during the tour; Chairperson Jodi Gibbs and the members of the Memorial Day Committee; Charles Mazurowski, Town Board member and US Army ret; members and leaders of Troop #70 Boy Scouts of America, for the US fl ag presentation; and Erick DuShane and Noah Peters for their rendition of Taps. This year we thought it appropriate to salute a Veteran at each stop with a profi le of their service and life. In saluting one we hoped to honor all who served. Thank you to Carol Stanley (his widow) and her family for telling us about Korean War Veteran Benjamin Stanley; to Pastor David Hirtle for telling the story of A. C. Woods who gave his life during the Civil War; to Karen Sheets (his widow) and her son, Matthew Whitford, who honored Crown Point’s only fatality during the Vietnam War – Lynn C Whitford; to Regent Deanne Dresser and the members of the Ticonderoga Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution for relaying the profi les of the 5 confi rmed American Revolutionary Patriots from Crown Point; and to David Hobbs – adopted son of Crown Point – who told us about Richard Ebersbach, a World War II pilot. Civil War Veterans, Philo Bell and John Hammond, were honored at the Putnam Creek Bridge and Forestdale by Kama Ingleston. Thank you to one and all. We also wish to remind people of the caretakers of the solemn places we visited on Memorial Day and are visited by family and friends through-out the year. Those who care for cemeteries and monuments in our community deserve our thanks for a tremendous job. Thank you. We would like to remind you again, if you have a veteran in your family, who was born in Crown Point or enlisted while a resident of Crown Point, please contact either of us or a Memorial Day Committee member so their name can be listed in the Memorial Day booklet for next year. The veteran does not have to be a war veteran just an honorably discharged serviceman or woman. Remember to honor those who gave their lives not only on Memorial Day but everyday by saluting the fl ag. When you place your hand over your heart during the National Anthem, Taps or the presentation of the American Flag it will make you proud to be a Citizen of the United States and it just might make the person next to you do the same. Kama Lee Ingleston Jeanne McMurtry Solemn Tour Coordinators
At that time, she found out the fi rst name and middle initial of her birth mother, a surname and that her blood type is A- and Rh+. Nonidentifying information in the past gave information stating that her birth mother’s mother had high blood pressure and diabetes and that her birth mother’s mother and grandmother were obese. After her aunt bought her a DNA kit from ancestry.com, she received the results recently, which she processed May 11, and made contact with her birth family. “First contact was a bit surreal and it was a bit nerve wracking...I feared rejection,” Dawn said. “But overall it was great and I’m hopeful and now looking forward to long relationships with my biological family.” FINALLY FINDING ANSWERS Dawn’s drive for this search partially came from her having some serious medical conditions and concerns, making her unable to work. The driving force, however, was for the family she raised consisting of four sons and one daughter and two grandsons and one granddaughter. “I wanted my children to know where they come from; I wanted my grandkids to know where they come from,” she said. “I needed to know.” After starting and restarting her search, being part of many registry and online search and reunion sites and days of emails, phone calls and internet searching, Dawn has fi nally made contact with her family. “I would like to thank my many supporters for sharing my story, giving words of encouragement and just being there when I need an ear, and I would like to give a very special thank you to my aunt,” she said. “Without her, along with my many supporters, this wouldn’t of been a possible search.” THE NEXT STEP Dawn hopes to be able to get funds together so she can return to New York for a reunion with her birth family. Since she’s unable to work due to her medical conditions, it leaves another closed door to fi nding her family, but she’s optimistic that another door will open. “To just have names and pictures of my family is amazing,” Dawn expressed. “But now I’m hoping for one more miracle.” To learn more about Dawn’s journey, visit the Facebook page she created for her search called “Plattsburgh, New York Adoptee Searching for Birth Family.”
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would this place be and how thankful and respectful would we be with each other? Oh sure, we would still have problems to resolve but we would be far more understanding and willing to work with each other to overcome the challenges while valuing the irreplaceable things. Is any day not a great day when you have your health, family and the freedom to pursue your version of happiness, not at the expense of others? The most self destructive thing we can do in life is to assume that our happiness comes from someone else’s misery. In life, in politics and in our communities happiness is built on the simple joys of building something together and celebrating the joy of that accomplishment. This country, while far from perfect, will only find its way out from under the dark clouds when we remember to cherish how far we’ve come as a nation. We must remember to work together to pass along that same opportunity to the generations that follow and to the nations whose people long for the gifts we take for granted. Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs.com.
A treasure chest
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ur house along the Saranac is full of memories. Almost every drawer, cupboard and old button box is jampacked with photos, newspapers and family memorabilia. It pleases Kaye and me to be surrounded by what the late comedian George Carlin called “stuff.” We love our stuff. While relaxing on our screened-in back deck last weekend, I noticed that Kaye was up to her usual busyness. She enjoys just sitting and watching river bank activity as much as I but at that moment, she was lifting the top of what I always by Gordie Little thought of as an old wooden hope chest. It once had rattan covered sides, but that had long since fallen away. More recently, it simply occupied a corner of the room and was covered by a heavy cloth rug that had picked up pollen and other soil from the winter and spring. She removed the rug and washed it, revealing the box or cedar chest or whatever you want to call it. It sat for years, not thought of as anything except a place to sit. It was just there, out of mind. Not this day. She fl ipped the lid and began pouring through the contents. Every object she pulled out was a treasure. It was like an archeological dig in a time capsule. Photographs? There were many along with newspapers dating to who knows how many decades ago? One of them heralded the dedication of the “new” Bridge Street Bridge in Plattsburgh back in 1935. I uttered sounds of wonder and joy not necessarily becoming to a man of my advanced age. We had only recently re-dedicated the same bridge to veterans and fi lmed a complete television show culminating in the unveiling of an attractive sign at that location. Talk about reducing the span of years into a single moment. Another was small-sized, complete copy of the very fi rst Life Magazine, published on November 23, 1936. Of course, I stopped to look at every photograph and read every word. I was especially interested in seeing the automobile and cigarette ads. The latter enjoined readers to smoke this or that brand because doctors touted them as being good for digestion. You were told to enjoy what we later called “cancer sticks” between every meal course. Amazing. Kaye extracted stacks of report cards for every member of our family. Hers and mine were in the mix. Her high school diploma was there. “It looks a little rough,” she said. “We look better than our diplomas,” I answered. She placed all the school-related items in separate piles to give to our kids for future safekeeping. As they drop by, she doles them out to each one. We shed tiny tears of joy while looking at handmade special occasion cards our kids made for us. There was also a stapled booklet from Plattsburgh’s Broad Street School containing stories and poetry composed by several our children and their friends in 1967-68. It is entitled “Our Journey Through School” and was dedicated to beloved teacher Alice Moyer. I wonder how many copies are left. There are so many items connected to my life that I now have my own stack. It’s like a child’s favorite blanket. I’ll keep it close and savor everything till the day I die. I’ve been reading stories and poems that I wrote in my early school grades and other things I typed on the old Royal machine in high school. There are letters to my dad from a couple colleges trying to tell him that his prodigal son wouldn’t be allowed to return the following year. I gave my parents so much grief. As I began to write this, Kaye was inspired to go upstairs and carry down a 100-year-old wicker sewing basket full of old photos. What fun we had pawing through them. We promised ourselves to write names on the backs before our generation is no more. It’s already too late to identify some of them. Perhaps you have a treasure chest in your attic and can soon share a similar experience. Let’s all sing “Memories.”
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FOR THE COUNTY Democrat Carol Blakeslee-Collin of Keeseville and Republican Robbie Timmons will both run for the Area 7 seat, which has been held since 1998 by former Republican Legislative Chairman Jimmy Langley of Peru who can’t run again due to term limits. Blakeslee-Collin, a semi-retired journalist who has lived in Keeseville for over 10 years, is currently concerned with high property taxes, the lack of economic growth and well-paying jobs in the area. If Blakeslee-Collin elected, she hopes to address all these issues and more. “I can help create a better environment for economic growth and I would like to be able to do something to create a county where young people can find jobs and can afford to stay here,” Blakeslee-Collin said. “I’ve been given a lot in life and now I can give back a bit.” Before moving to Keeseville, Blakeslee-Collin worked for the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, ABC News, “20/20,” various PBS units, local news and as an independent documentary producer. She grew up in a large family in Windham in the northern Catskills, graduated with a BA from Trinity College in Washington D.C. and has a graduate degree in education from SUNY Plattsburgh. She’s currently an avid gardener, skier and president of the Board of Trustees at the Adirondack History Museum. Son-in-law of state Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, Timmons is a former Town of Peru highway supervisor, volunteer firefighter with the Peru Volunteer Fire Department and small-business owner. Timmons, if elected, plans to focus on maintaining where the county is at right now along with the growth of the airport. “I’ have a pretty good background when it comes to government being with the town for so many years,” Timmons said. “I look forward to getting back into the public and helping; I’ve always felt right by helping the public.”
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personally,” said Republican County Chairman Donald McBrayer, “and they’re the best candidates we could’ve found.” BUSINESSMAN VS BUSINESSMAN Christopher Rosenquest and Steve Tahy are both seeking the Area 9 seat now held by John Gallagher, who is unable to run for re-election due to term limits. If elected, Tahy, a Republican, would like to figure out ways to help keep youth in the area and figure out ways to secure more employment options for them. “I’m concerned; there’s not a lot of great high paying jobs in this area,” Tahy said. “I would love to see my son stay here, but we need to have more opportunities for the Tahy younger people. “I can do that through county legislature.” Tahy, who’s been active in real estate since 1984, is the owner of Tahy Real Estate Group, which opened in 2005 just before the downturn of the real estate market both locally and internationally. A long time resident of Clinton County, Tahy attended both the Beekmantown and Plattsburgh City schools. He graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a BS in business administration. Two years ago, Rosenquest ran for mayor as a no party candidate with Democrat Mark Tiffer and current mayor, Republican James Calnon. Now, he hopes to run for this seat under a democratic ticket. If elected, Rosenquest hopes to bring living wage jobs to the community by contributing more in terms of art, entertainment and culture in Plattsburgh, thus making the region more attractive for large scale employees to bring living wage Rosenquest jobs. Rosenquest, since the election, has had the opportunity work closely with several community groups and businesses such as the Plattsburgh Downtown Association and the Plattsburgh Renewal Project, which brought an international film festival to Plattsburgh and will bring a new mural to downtown Plattsburgh. Rosenquest currently is an advisor at the Small-Business Development Center, an adjunct professor of business at Clinton Community College and an adjunct professor of computer science at Plattsburgh. He, along with his wife, Tracy, also own Conroys organics, a store and café in Beekmantown. “There’s certainly an opportunity as a county legislature to make a broader impact and if you look at the right person for the job, it takes more than just a handful of ideas to make a difference,” he said. “I’m a results driven person and you can see in just over the past few years I’ve been here the amount of results I’ve been able to produce.”
SCHUYLER FALLS CANDIDATES Democrat incumbent Peter Keenan will run again against Republican Rhonda Barber. Keenan, a former Peru town justice who represents Schuyler Falls and part of Peru, was elected in 2013 and serves as the chairman of the county’s Human Services Committee. Currently, he’s working on several projects with the county legislature, including terminal expansion at the airport. Barber The project is to make the terminal three times the size it is now for international flights since the amount of business has been much more than anticipated when the airport was originally opened and built. “I would like to stay there until we complete it because I’m familiar with it and with any big project like that there are problems,” Keenan said. “I think I have done a good job working with the other legisla-
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SARANAC LAKE — Photography and Beyond Burdette Parks exhibit reception. Adirondack Artists Guild, 52 Main St. 5 to 7 p.m. Show through June 30. Open to public. UPPER JAY — Artist reception, “At Home in the Adirondacks: Works in Oil, Heidi Gero”. Wells Memorial Library, 12230 NYS Rte 9N. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Exhibit through July. SARANAC LAKE — Heidi Gutersloh’s “Simply Adirondack” opening reception. North Wind Fine Arts Gallery. 5 to 7 p.m. Exhibit: Friday, June 5 through Monday, June 29. PLATTSBURGH — “Finding Foundation Funders”, workshop. Plattsburgh Public Library. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Details: 946-7851, Martha@MarthaSpear.com. SARANAC LAKE — Photography and Beyond, Burdette Parks. Reception. Adirondack Artists Guild, 52 Main St. 5 to 7 p.m. Exhibit Through Tuesday, June 30.
Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 7
PAUL SMITHS — 13th annual Great Adirondack Birding Celebration. Paul Smith’s College VIC. $125. Details: 3276241, gabc.info, bmcallister@paulsmiths.edu. WILMINGTON — Wilmington Whiteface Bike Fest. Details: 946-2255.
Saturday, June 6
ROUSES POINT — Book sale Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library lawn. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. MOOERS — Mooers United Methodist Church Car Wash. Mooers Fire Station. 9 a.m. to noon. $5. PLATTSBURGH — First Weekends concert, activities. New City Marina, Dock St. 5 to 8 p.m. Free. 2 until 5 p.m. Lucid concert 5 to 8 p.m. Details: firstweekends.org, firstweekendsplattsburgh@gmail.com. QUEBEC, CA — Saranac Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution 90th international memorial service, Revolutionary War patriots, 4th Dutchess County militia, Jack Bilow. Fort Chambly. 11 a.m. Free, open to public. RSVP: Amy Sheldrake 563-6541. SARANAC LAKE — Leslie Ayvazian, ‘Out of the City’ . Pendragon Theatre. 8 p.m. Benefits ALS Research. Details: Lorraine Kelley 524-0409. Tickets 891-1854. PLATTSBURGH — Burlesque dance workshop. ROTA Gallery and Studios, 39 Bridge St. 1 to 3 p.m. $20. Details: rotagallery@gmail.com, facebook.com/ events/1591920321081377. CHAZY — 147th Race, Belmont Stakes Party. Miner Institute, 1034 Miner Farm Rd. 3 to 7 p.m. Details: whminer. org. PLATTSBURGH — Elmore SPCA benefit, silent auction, barbecue chicken dinner. American Legion Post 20. 4:30 to 7 p.m. Limited meal tickets. Details: 5343484, elmorespca.org. DANNEMORA — Warm-Season Croop workshop. Dannemora Community Garden site, fellowship hall, behind Dannemora United Methodist Church, 86 Clark St. 10 a.m. Free. Details: DannemoraUnitedMethodistChurch@ charter.net, 536-6735, dannemoraumc. org.
Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7
CHAZY — Museum Weekend. Alice T. Miner Museum. Free. Guided tours 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. Sunday, June 7 PERU — Towne Meeting benefit concert. St. Augustine’s Church. 7 p.m. Donation. Details: townemeeting.com. SARANAC LAKE — Whiteface Mountain Birding Field Trip. Paul Smith’s College WIC. 7 a.m. BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — Crimes of The Heart. Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. 7 p.m. $20 Nonmembers, $12 Members. Details: adirondackarts.org.
Sunday, June 7
PLATTSBURGH — Adirondack Youth Orchestra Association. Plattsburgh High School. 2 p.m.
Wednesday, June 10
SARANAC LAKE — Poetry Reading. Saranac Village, Will Rogers. 3 p.m.
Thursday, June 11
LAKE PLACID — United Way Olympian Celebrity Golf Tournament. Lake Placid Club, 88 Morningside Dr. $500 three person team. LAKE PLACID — Paint & Sip Series, Amy Guglielmo. The Bookstore Plus. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $30 pp. Pre-registration required, space limited. Details: thebookstoreplus.com, 523-2950. CADYVILLE - Town of Plattsburgh Parks, Rec. Dept. Seniors kayak lesson. Cadyville Beach. 9 to 11 a.m. Details: townofplattsburghrecreation.com.
Friday, June 12
PLATTSBURGH — North Country Regional Autism Spectrum Disorders Program, Instructional Supports, Adolescents, Autism Spectrum Disorders Conference, Lisa S. Cushing. Plattsburgh State University. 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Registration: fs30. formsite.com/katechilton/form14/index. html?1430485347907.
PLATTSBURGH — Volunteer North Country Ballet Ensemble. E. Glenn Glitz Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. $10, seniors $5, under 12 free. Details: north-country-balletensemble.org.
Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13
PLATTSBURGH — Relay for Life. Clinton County Fairgrounds. Registration 3 p.m. Eat Dessert First celebration 4 p.m. Opening ceremonies 7 p.m. Survivor Walk follows. Details: relayforlife.org/plattsburghny, 1-800-227-2345, 534-1963.
Saturday, June 13
MOOERS — Mooers Republican registration day. Details: 236-5537. CHAMPLAIN — Northern Lights Square Dance Club, “Pie Night“ Dance. NCCS, 103 Rte 276. 7:30 to 10 p.m. Details; 236-6919, 450-247-2521. LAKE PLACID — Volunteer North Country Ballet Ensemble. Lake Placid Center for the Arts. 7:30 p.m. $10, seniors $5, under 12 free. Details: north-country-balletensemble.org.
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The Week In Sports
Late Chiefs run seals Class C softball championship win Saranac 2, Plattsburgh 1; title is fourth-straight for the Chiefs By Andrew Johnstone
andrew@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — No errors, no walked batters, only two runs allowed. In most games that would be a solid recipe for a win. But not against the Chiefs. Tori Trim struck out 10 batters, Summer Gillespie was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate and Saranac used a late run to upend the Hornets and claim the Section VII Class B title on May 28. With the game knotted up at 1-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning, Gillespie singled, stole second base and advanced to third when Brette Campbell made contact with the ball. Then Sydney Adolfo stepped to the plate, drove one up the middle and sent Gillespie home for the go-ahead run. “I told her with the one out, I said ‘Hey, all you need right now is a 130’ fly ball, but if you want to get a base hit that’s great,” said Saranac head coach Sam Campbell. “She’s a good kid, she works hard, she’s a pretty good hitter. She found the right hole.” It was all the Chiefs needed. Trim stepped back into the circle in the top of the seventh and didn’t allow a hit, the game ending when Hannah Duquette grounded out on an infield hit. “I did feel a little pressure but I knew that my team was behind me and they did a great job today,” Trim said. “I couldn’t have done it without them.” “It’s nice to have her in the circle,” laughed Gillespie afterward. “It takes a little bit of pressure off of us.” While Trim closing out the game wasn’t a surprise, the low score may have been. Saranac was coming off a 16-2 semifinal win over Beekmantown while Plattsburgh’s trip to the final came by way a 16-6 upset of second-seeded Northeastern Clinton, its sixth straight. The Chiefs’ offense was hot all year, averaging over 11 runs per game while keeping their opponents under four. The Chiefs entered the championship averaging over 11 runs per game while holding their opponents to a combined 76, and only two losses within the section. Campbell credited the low score with strong defense by Plattsburgh from the onset. “The first inning for us offensively kind of set the tone for the game,” Campbell said, citing a throw back from right field to catch Trim on a turn at first, followed by a diving, highlight-reel grab that ended the inning. “The catch that Sam Swiesz made at center field was a phenomenal catch. There are five kids in the league, maybe, that can make that play. If that gets through we’re up a couple in the first.”
In a game when runs were hard to come by, Summer Gillespie’s 3-for-3 effort at the plate was key. The senior drove in one run to tie the game and made it home for the go-ahead run on a hit by Sydney Adolfo in the bottom of the sixth inning. This single got her on base for the winner. Photo by Andrew Johnstone
Instead, it was Plattsburgh that took the early lead. With the bases loaded and just one out, Alyssa Salls sent a sacrifice fly into the outfield for the first run of the game. After a steal, Hornet runners were on second and third before Trim stranded them with a strikeout. It didn’t take long for the Chiefs to answer. Trim singled before Gillespie took care of the rest, blasting a double to tie the game at 1-1. A series of quick innings followed. Hornets pitcher Lauren Stanley, despite not registering a strikeout, was sharp throughout. She didn’t walk a single batter and limited the Chiefs to seven hits while the fielders were often in the right place for catches and throws. Stanley was also 2-for-3 at the plate while Swiesz and Sarah Duquette each singled. For Saranac, Skye O’Connell and Samantha LaFountain
rounded out the team’s seven hits with singles. “I think we just knew we needed to get the job done and we needed to be confident and ready to go,” Gillespie said. “I think we contained ourselves very well and we knew they were going to come to play.” Trim, whose team was coming off of it’s third straight title last spring, added that the Chiefs have had a target on their back from the beginning of the season. It showed against the Hornets, who fell to the Chiefs 9-0 earlier in the season before putting up as close a fight as they could in the championship. Saranac will now prepare for its next test, a sub-regional matchup against the Section X champion on Thursday, June 4 at 5:30 p.m. The game will be played at SUNY Potsdam. “We knew we need to just keep it up,” Trim said. “We need to work together as a team, pick each other up when we’re down.”
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Hornets rally for Section VII Class B title win over Eagles Plattsburgh 10, Beekmantown 6; four lead changes in back-and-forth thriller By Andrew Johnstone
andrew@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — The Section VII Class B baseball championship certainly didn’t lack in any late-game drama at Chip Cummings Field on May 27. After falling behind by four runs in the fi fth, the Hornets rallied with eight runs over their last two innings at bat to upend the Eagles 10-6 and claim the sectional crown. It was Plattsburgh’s third win over Beekmantown this season, and like the fi rst two matchups, the outcome was up in the air until the very end. “I think the big thing is that these guys are really gritty,” said Hornets head coach Jim Manchester. “They don’t have an off button. Anytime something’s gone bad they at least fi nd a way to do something positive. They will fi nd a way to get themselves back in the game and fi nd a way to win.” And that they did. After scoring just one run over the fi rst four innings, the Eagles put together a fi ve-run surge in the top of the fi fth to put the Hornets against the ropes with a 6-2 defi cit, Ryan Whalen made a gritty recovery on the mound and the Plattsburgh batters strung together four straight scoring singles to jump back ahead. The two starting pitchers dueled early on as the Hornets’ Ben Champagne and the Eagles’ Brantley Marion surrendered a combined three runs, with Plattsburgh holding a slight 2-1 edge entering the top of the fi fth. Then the runs began to pile on for both teams.
After a rocky start on the mound in the in the top of the fifth, Ryan Whalen settled to help lead Plattsburgh to the title win. Photo by Andrew Johnstone
Both teams had their own swings of momentum, but in the end the biggest run went the way of the Hornets as they scored eight unanswered on their way to the Section VII Class B championship win. Photo by Andrew Johnstone
Champagne, who fi nished with three strikeouts, four walks and four hits on the mound, had put two on base when Whalen took over. And his start was a rough one. He hit Justin Stevens to load the bases and the Eagles capitalized. Alex Price, who fi nished the game 2-for-4 with three RBI, sent two home on a single that put his team up 3-2. Stevens stole third base, and with runners on fi rst and third, Marion stepped to the plate and singled to push the lead to a pair of runs. Ryan Criss (1-for-3, RBI, walk) sent another runner home with a single and Colden Mrak (2-for-4, RBI, walk) did the same to push the lead to 6-2. After that, Whalen began to settle. The closer struck out the next batter and a groundout ended the inning. Then it was Plattsburgh’s turn to fi nd success at the plate. “It was a real team effort today,” Whalen said. “We had a lot of guys step up, including our catcher, Hunter Bell, because our main catcher Dan Hartman was hurt. It was a team effort, we rallied to come back from behind, and we won.” With two outs in the bottom of the fi fth, Brady Pennington singled to send one runner home and another to third. Pennington fi nished the game 2-for-3. Mike Stetz followed suit with an RBI single of his own to get the Hornets within a pair of runs. The senior wasn’t done yet. A sharper Whalen and two catches in the outfi eld kept the Eagles off the board in the top of the sixth, and in the bottom of the frame, a hit and and two walks led to loaded bases for the Hornets with just one out. Marion, who fi nished the game with seven walks and eight hits allowed, was subbed out for Brandon Provost. The Hornets pounced on the change. Provost walked Whalen, putting the Hornets to within a run, and Champagne stepped to the plate. He hit a grounder between second and third, and what could have been a double play was instead fumbled at second base. Two runners scored on the play. Pennington fi nished the game 3-for-3 at the plate, all singles. Pennington hit an RBI single, and when Stetz made his way
back to the play, he popped it fi rst and second, the ball falling just inches underneath the baseman’s glove. Two went home on what would be the fi nal scoring play of the game. “I struggled early on in the season at the plate,” said Stetz, who thanked his coaches for the hitting work throughout the spring. “It just feels awesome. There are no words that can describe it right now.” Manny Brinson took over for Provost and two quick outs stopped the bleeding, but the damage had already been done. Beekmantown fi nished with seven errors in the game to Plattsburgh’s two. Whalen allowed one batter on base before a caught fl y in center fi eld by Andrew Bechard sent the Hornets running toward the dugout in celebration. “He’s a gamer,” said Manchester of the pitcher. “Ryan has been doing it all year, it’s basically his role. We bring him in with runners in scoring position, bases loaded — it doesn’t matter. Today it was tough. He was in trouble in the sixth and found a way to get out. He’s almost unfl appable.” Alex Follmer, Ryan Whalen, Gerrit Rietsema and Stephen Bedard all singles for Plattsburgh in the victory. Justin Stevens had a triple in the opening inning of the game, but it would be his only contact with the ball as he was walked once and hit twice in his remaining three at-bats. His teammate, Jake Wyand, fi nished the game 2-for-3 at the plate. Plattsburgh has a bye in the state playoffs and will face the sub-regional winner between the Section II and X representatives. With the time off, Manchester plans to work with the team on seizing the position they put themselves in, one that doesn’t come often. His hope: that the team puts in their best effort, just like they have all season long. But for some, the realization was still sinking in. “It’s unreal when it’s happening,” Stetz said. “It doesn’t hit you really until the game’s over. It still hasn’t hit me. Our team gets it done. We’re not done yet, we’ve got a lot of work to do, we’ve been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.”
Lady Eagles, Chiefs claim track and field sectional crowns PERU — Powered in large part by Kallie and Kirsten Villemaire, the Beekmantown girls’ track and fi eld team edged second-place Saranac by 37.5 points, 169.5-132, for the Section VII crown. In boys’ competition, it wasn’t nearly as close as Saranac racked up 192.5 points overall, nearly 100 more than runnerup Plattsburgh (99), on their way to the team championship. GIRLS Kallie Villemaire fi nished fi rst in the 100, 200 and 400 meter dashes for the Lady Eagles. Meanwhile, Kirsten Villemaire made strong work of the longer runs, winning the 800, 1,500 and 3,000 meter runs. The two then joined with Elisabeth Plympton and Carlee Casey for fi rst in the 4x100 meter relay. Beekmantown athletes took fi rst in 11 of 16 events overall. It’s a result that had been common all season, only this time it was against the entire section. Octavia Pizarro (100 meter hurdles), Plympton (long jump), Grace Kelly (triple jump) and Jerika LaValley (shot put) rounded out the Eagles’ fi rst-place fi nishers. Northeastern Clinton’s Jessica Cartier won the 400 meter hurdles, Lillith Ida the high jump for Ticonderoga, and Logan Thatcher gave Saranac an individual fi rst in discus. The Lady Chiefs rode a slew of second-place fi nishes on their way to runner-up as a team. Amy LoTemplio was responsible for two of them, those coming in the 1,500 and 3,000 meter runs, while Janyll Barber came in second in the 400 meter dash and triple jump. Lexi Blockson, Faith Haley, LoTemplio and Abby Cerne also fi nished runner-up in the 4x800 meter relay. Peru’s Taylor Canet, Rebecca Romonowicz, Abby Adams and Rachel Sheldrick used a win in the 4x400 meter relay to CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
At left is Kallie Villemaire on her way to a comfortable victory in the 400 meter dash, a race she won by over five seconds with a 56:76. At right, Kirsten Villemaire and Amy LoTemplio were in a close race in the 3,200 until Villemaire pulled away at the end for a time of 5:03.28, just over nine seconds ahead of LoTemplio. Together, the Villemaires won six individual events and joined in a relay to help Beekmantown to the sectional title. Photos by Andrew Johnstone
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Team scores — Girls Beekmantown, 169.5 Saranac, 132 Peru, 66.5 Lake Placid, 40 Ticonderoga, 45.5
Saranac Lake, 40 Plattsburgh, 37 Northeastern Clinton, 27.5 EKMW, 27 Seton Catholic, 27.5 AuSable Valley, 11
First-place finishers — Girls
100 meter dash, Kallie Villemaire (BCS), 12.86 200 meter dash, Kallie Villemaire (BCS), 25.55 400 meter dash, Kallie Villemaire (BCS), 56.76 800 meter run, Kirsten Villemaire (BCS), 2:27.56 1,500 meter run, Kirsten Villemaire (BCS), 5:03.28 3,000 meter run, Kirsten Villemaire (BCS), 11:16.60 100 meter hurdles, Octavia Pizarro (BCS), 16.98 400 meter hurdles, Jessica Cartier (NCCS), 1:06.91 4x100 meter relay, Elisabeth Plympton, Carlee Casey, Kirsten Villemaire, Kallie Villemaire (BCS), 51.24 4x400 meter relay, Taylor Canet, Rebecca Romonowicz, Abby Adams, Rachel Sheldrick (PCS), 4:16.62 4x800 meter relay, Gabby Armstrong, Nina Armstrong, Sara Rose-McCandlish, Sage Miller (LPCS), 10:11.63 High jump, Lillith Ida (TCS), 4’10” Long jump, Elisabeth Plympton (BCS), 16’5.00” Triple jump, Grace Kelly (BCS), 32’8.00” Shot put, Jerika LaValley (BCS), 32’2.25” Discus, Logan Thatcher (SCS), 94’6.00”
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help their team to third overall. In the 4x800 relay, Lake Placid’s Gabby Armstrong, Nina Armstrong, Sara Rose-McCandlish and Sage Miller grabbed fi rst to help the Blue Bombers to a fourth-place day. Saranac Lake’s Selena Baillergeon, Jada Meadows, Randi Rondeau and Kate Stevens gave the team a third-place fi nish in the 4x100 meter relay. The Red Storm got another third from Decker in the shot put, followed in fourth place by Baillergeon. For Plattsburgh, the team’s best fi nishes came from Brianna Coon, who fi nished runner-up in shot put, and Lee Cyphers’ third in the triple jump. EKMW, with its ninth overall fi nish, got a second-place performance from Sara Snyder in the 800, three seconds behind Kirsten Villemaire of Beekmantown. Seton Catholic’s best fi nish of the day for the girls’ team was Kaylee Amoriell’s sixth-place running of the 1,500 meter run. The Lady Knights added two fi nishes in the same place in the 4x100 meter relay (Sydney Falb, Phoebe Christopher, Adeliese Wolf and Sophie Macner) and the 4x800 meter relay (Pascale Allen, Sofi a DeJordy, Samantha Bashaw and Taylor Manor). For the Lady Patriots, all of the team’s 11 points came Brinn Peck. She fi nished in third in the 100 meter dash and added on a fourth-place fi nish in the 200 meter dash.
Team scores — Boys Saranac, 192.5 Plattsburgh, 99 Peru, 77 Ticonderoga, 55 Beekmantown, 51
Lake Placid, 37.5 EKMW, 33 Saranac Lake, 28 Seton Catholic, 20 Northeastern Clinton, 19 AuSable Valley, 11
First-place finishers — Boys
100 meter dash, Caiden Goodman (SCS), 11.61 200 meter dash, Justin Liechty (SCS), 23.07 400 meter dash, Justin Liechty (SCS), 50.07 800 meter run, Jonathan Gay (EKMW), 2:03.14 1,600 meter run, Jonathan Gay (EKMW), 4:23.27 3,200 meter run, Caleb Moore (SC), 10:18.36 110 meter hurdles, Shawn Silliman (TCS), 15.87 400 meter hurdles, Shawn Silliman (TCS), 57.54 4x100 meter relay, Hunter Church, Colby Churchill, Austin Myers, Caiden Goodman (SCS), 44.88 4x400 meter relay, Tyler Blair, Austin Myers, Colby Churchill, Hunter Church (SCS), 3:34.75 4x800 meter relay, Josh Ferris, Jacob Jabaut, Anthony Ready, Jeriqho Gadway (PHS), 8:32.91 High jump, Justin Liechty (SCS), 6’4.00” Long jump, Damian Bruce (PHS), 20’3.00” Triple jump, Mitch Fink (SCS), 42’1.75” Shot put, Colby Russell (SCS), 44’8.00” Discus, Timothy Bedard (NCCS), 113’3.00”
BOYS Justin Liechy turned in a three-win performance to help his team to the win. The Saranac athlete won the 200 and 400 meter dashes and added a substantial win in the high jump, going for 6’4”, half a foot higher than second-place fi nisher Jacob Rohrig of Plattsburgh. In the end, the Saranac boys won 8 of the 16 events. Saranac added three more individual wins as Caiden Goodman won the 100 meter dash, Mitch Fink the triple jump and Colby Russell the shot put. The team was also strong in relay races, winning two of the three. Hunter Church, Colby Churchill, Austin Myers and Goodman won the 4x100 relay .12 ahead of Peru while the 4x400 meter relay win came by a more comfortable seven second margin as Tyler Blair, Myers, Churchill and Hunter Church nabbed fi rst. Behind Saranac in the team running was Plattsburgh, which had a pair of fi rst-place wins in by Damian Bruce in the long jump and Josh Ferris, Jacob Jabaut, Anthony Ready and Jeriqho Gadway in the 4x800 relay. Peru’s 4x100 team will take another shot at Saranac in state qualifi ers as John Gallo, Anthony Gallo, Evan Palmer and Cory Rock were a fraction of a second behind. The Indians Palmer, Rock and Austin Brault also went 4-5-6 in the 100 meter dash while Isaiah Maddix fi nished runner-up in the 1,600 meter run. Anthony Gallo took second in the long jump as well. Ticonderoga’s third-place team fi nish was led by Shawn Silliman, who grabbed fi rst place in both the 110 and 400 meter hurdles events. Clay Watts tossed a second-place shot put to help Beekmantown to fourth overall while the school’s 4x400 meter relay team of Nathan Handy, Everett Sapp, Cory Couture and Kogan Briquer fi nished in second. Lake Placid, sixth among team scores, saw Nzoni Thompson tie for fi fth with Saranac’s Goodman in the 200 meter dash and followed it up with a second-place running of the 400 meter dash. Henry McGrew took sixth in the 1,600 meter run and
fourth in the 3,200 and added a third in the 4x800 meter relay with Stuart Baird, Forest Ledger and Scott Shulz. EKMW, seven overall, got a strong string of individual performances by Jon Gay, who took fi rst in both the 800 and 1,600 meter runs. Saranac Lake’s David Sullivan took third in the discus while Hunter Moon fi nished in the same place in the shot put. Lauchlan Cheney-Seymour took sixth in the 3,200 meter run. Caleb Moore gave Seton Catholic a comfortable win in the 3,200 meter run, fi nishing over 20 seconds ahead of Saranac’s Zach LePage. Tenth overall amongst teams was Northeastern Clinton, whose Timothy Bedard won the discus even with a throw of 113’ 3”. AuSable Valley’s Nathan Manning, Joel Martineau, Riley Smith and Carl Kelley took fi fth in the 4x100 meter relay while Manning added a sixth in the high jump.
HS sports calendar
Baseball Class A sub-regional, Peru vs. Franklin Academy, June 5 at SUNY Plattsburgh, 4 p.m. Class B regional, Plattsburgh vs. winner of Albany Academy vs. OFA, June 6 at Shuttleworth or Canton, 4 p.m. Class C sub-regional, Northern Adirondack vs. Norwood-Norfolk, June 5 at St. Lawrence, 4:30 p.m. Class D sub-regional, Lake Placid vs. Fort Ann, June 5 at Saranac Central, 4 p.m.
Softball Class A sub-regional, Peru vs. Averill Park, June 4 at Luther Forest Fields, 4:30 p.m. Class B sub-regional, Saranac vs. OFA, June 4 at SUNY Potsdam, 5:30 p.m. Class C regional, Ticonderoga vs. winner of Hoosic Valley vs. NorwoodNorfolk, June 6 at SUNY Plattsburgh, 2 p.m. Class D regional, Lake Placid vs. Fort Anne, June 5 at Moreau Rec, 4 p.m. Track and field State qualifier, June 5, Beekmantown States, June 12-13, SUNY Albany
TOP LEFT: Plattsburgh’s Josh Ferris helped the boys to a second-place finish with his second in the 800, fifth in the 1,600 and first in the 4x800 relay (pictured above) along with Jacob Jabaut, Anthony Ready and Jeriqho Gadway. BOTTOM LEFT: The Lady Chiefs took second in girls’ competition. Lexi Blockson, at right, helped the team to relay finishes of second and fourth place while also adding an individual fourth in the 800 meter run. ABOVE: Beekmantown’s Grace Kelly clears the 4’10” bar in the high jump. She Ticonderoga’s Lillith Ida both made the jump, the victory going to Ida on her doing it in fewer attempts. The two can be expected to vie off again in the state qualifier Friday in Beekmantown. Photo by Andrew Johnstone
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