North Countryman 07-11-09

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July 11, 2009

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Celebration

Moving On

Saying Goodbye

The village of Rouses Point celebrates the Fourth of July.

2009 Beekmantown High School grads remember past, look to future.

Northern Adirondack graduates bid farewell to alma mater during 2009 commencement.

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Dedication ceremony to honor William Nelson Sweet

Town reminding dog owners of responsibilities

Local man designed first gasolinepowered ferry for Lake Champlain

MOOERS — The town of Mooers reminds dog owners of their responsibilities. When a dog becomes 4 months old, by state law, it must be licensed by its owner. In order to be licensed, a dog must have an up-to-date rabies vaccination. In the town of Mooers, there is a leash law which prevents dog owners from allowing their dogs to run free. Dogs must be on a leash, be contained by invisible fencing or be contained in a yard which will keep the animal on the property when outside. Dog Control Officer David Underwood enforce state and town animal control laws. He may be reached at 534-3898 or 236-4135.

By Jeremiah S. Papineau

with the automobile coming into existence,” said Cheeseman. It wasn’t long before Sweet knew he’d have to have a ferry CHAZY — One man’s ingenuthat could accommodate autoity and ambition will be honored mobile traffic, explained by the town he once served. Cheeseman, so The town of he had one Chazy will hold “It is wonderful that we built by the a special cerecan share with the public former Averill mony next SatBoaturday, July 18, this beautiful marker and to Clark works in give recognition to an into dedicate an historical mark- novative resident, Mr. Champlain. also er on Lake Shore William Sweet and his crew, Sweet knew a ferry Road, commemfor making Chazy a part of that ran on an orating the first engine would U.S. history.” gasoline-powbe more effiered ferry on Staub G. Speigel cient and reliLake ChamTown Supervisor able in getting plain. The ferry, travelers to an designed and exact destinaoperated by the late William tion, Cheeseman added. Nelson Sweet, benefited the re“If it was dead calm, you’d gion greatly, said town historian have to row the sail ferry and Robert Cheeseman, when it was with the wind, it doesn’t always first put in service in 1905. land at the same spot,” said “When Sweet bought the origCheeseman. “[Sweet’s ferry] inal sail ferry, he could see traf-

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The town of Chazy will hold a dedication ceremony next Friday, July 18, for an historic marker that has been installed on Lake Shore Road. The marker commemorates the first gasolinepowered ferry that operated on Lake Champlain, designed by William Nelson Sweet. Town historian Robert Cheeseman said the ferry played an important part in travel a century ago. Photo by Jeremiah S. Papineau

See FERRY, page 7

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Kelly Penfield announced as Mystery Girl By Sarah L. Cronk sarah@denpubs.com

Theatre group to host free production this Saturday

ROUSES POINT — Although surprised, a flattered Kelly Penfield accepted the role of being the second Mystery Girl in the village of Rouses Point — with 59 out of 130 people guessing her identity. Residents Geri Favreau and Mary Racicot teamed up with the North Countryman last month to give the people of the village something to talk about. “We think it went very well because it caused some excitement in the village and people, they talked about it a lot,” said Favreau of the contest. “We had a lot of guesses. Right ones and wrong ones.” Penfield was asked to be Mystery Girl because she is a Rouses Point native and many people know of her. “The village has changed a lot in 50 years,” explained Favreau. “Everybody kind of knew each other more back in those days than they do now. So, we wanted to find somebody that people knew.” “My most recent involvement would be be-

The Rouses Point Mystery Girl’s identity was revealed to be Kelly Penfield during a ceremony held at the Rouses Point Volunteer Fire Department July 3. Pictured, from left, are co-organizer Geri Favreau, Mystery Girl Kelly Penfield, 1959 Mystery Girl Barbara Barcomb LaFountain, and co-organizer Mary Racicot.

ROUSES POINT — If you can’t bring Rouses Point to the theatre, bring the theatre to Rouses Point. The Adirondack Regional Theatre will host a performance of “Once on this Island Jr.” this Saturday, July 11, at the Rouses Point Civic Center on Lake Street. Director and producer Thomas F. Lavin said the performing arts organization has been working on the upcoming production since auditions began in April and the cast of 40 was chosen. “We had a lot of talent and it was difficult to narrow the cast due to the tremendous amount of young local talent we had to choose from,” said Lavin. “I am excited

See MYSTERY GIRL, page 7

Photos by Sarah L. Cronk

See THEATRE, page 7

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