North Country Living Magazine (Summer 2019)

NORTH COUNTRY LIVING MAGAZINE • VOL. 8 NO.2

Vol. 8 No. 2

SUMMER 2019

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Vol. 8 No. 2

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Editor's Note June/July/August 2019

Few things provoke nostalgic thoughts and memories of days gone by than summer camps. This year, Eagle Island Camp will open for the first time since 2009, allowing new generations the opportunity to build their own summer camp memories.

And of course youth and adult sports are in full swing.

Check out options around the North Country.

Read about “philosophisherman” John Spissinger and his fly-tying work.

If you’ve got little ones, check out the three-part “with kids” series. Learn to create tasty energy treats with the help of the youngsters, get help designing a scavenger hunt, then read about some of the best places to bring the kids for a hike in the Adirondacks — treats and scavenger-hunt list in tow.

Another tradition in the North Country is Champ. Most, if not all, local residents know of the legendary sea creature, and some have documented their sightings. But many may not know about Earl Sprague, who served as an unofficial tour guide and information source for neighbors and tourists alike.

Also in this edition, learn about the Hometown Heroes project. With the anniversary of our country’s independence approaching, there’s no better time to read about some of the heroes in our communities.

Other offerings include unified sports, a movement growing in the North Country; a behind-the-scenes look at emergency dispatch; a wildlife refuge in Wilmington that takes in injured or ill animals, including many birds of prey; and the Hammond Pond Wild Forest, which boasts a sheet of water, a mountain, a trail system and more.

The summer months, with their countless opportunities for recreation and relaxation, draw many to the North Country. It’s easy to see why.

Nathan Ovalle,

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Table of Contents

IN THIS ISSUE:

44 COVER FEATURE ARTS & CULTURE

SPORTS & THE OUTDOORS

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Fisherman, Philosopher Finds Passion In Fly Tying

Do You Know About Ticks?

John Spissinger honors vietnam veterans with salmon fly

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Summer Sports Abound In North Country

Ball For All

By Thom Randall

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From www.healthvermont.gov

By Rich Redman

Port Henry Woodcrafter Recalled as Champ Advocate, Tour Guide Earl Sprague served as a source of information for tourists, sharing local lore and talking about his experiences

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By Keith Lobdell

SUMMER FUN Exploring The Adirondacks With Kids One-mile-and-under hikes perfect for adventurous little ones

By Mikaela Foster

ARTS & CULTURE Spotlight on Hammond Pond Little-used Hammond Pond Wild Forest becoming more popular

By Tim Rowland

CONSERVATION Adirondack Wildlife Refuge: Outreach and Recovery What we might learn if animals could talk: Stories from the ecosystem

By Kim Dedam

VOLUNTEERS Volunteers Critical For Critical Care Emergency services save lives, should receive increased funding

By Rich Redman

Unified Basketball Brings Students Together Across The North Country

COVER FEATURE BIOGRAPHY Heroes Among Us: Banners bring military heroes to light Throughout the small towns of the North Country, local service members are being honored

By Tim Rowland

By Keith Lobdell

HISTORY

VERMONT

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Preserving Warrensburg Heritage

Mount Moosalamoo: Millions Of Years In The Making

Hamlet architecture saved

By Thom Randall

84 Preserving Eagle Island Camp: Campers Unite To Reclaim Heritage

By Kim Dedam

By Lou Varricchio

74 Picking Your Perennials "Choosing the right perennial for you is the key to a successful garden"

By Emily Curtis-Sinkevich

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COOKING

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By Mikaela Foster

Friends, Food & Fun!

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RECIPES THAT MAK E YOU SAY

YUM!

By Gayle Alexander

A 'Draw What You See' Scavenger Hunt

By Mikaela Foster

CALENDAR Community Events Calendar

Everything you need to know about what's happening in the North Country

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JOHN SPISSINGER HONORS VIETNAM VETERANS WITH SALMON FLY

By Rich Redman

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John Spissinger has been fly tying since age 12, and his creations can be seen in professional fly shops across the Saratoga area.

Doctors call it blood, the liquid fluids that are pumped by the heart. We fishermen call it river water. It runs through our veins.

Like many of us who grew up along rivers, you never lose that awe of a river. Its color, its smell and its sound. We have witnessed its fury during ice out and hurricanes but also the calm on a cool spring evening when a hatch of mayflies gently lift off its waters.

Growing up in downstate New York, near Haverstraw in Rockland County, John Spissinger played on the shoreline of the wide Hudson River. He observed the river and all its wonders. The Hudson had its colors, smells and sounds, but it also had movement — tidal movement driven by the moon. Those things stay with you throughout your life. Each river has its own charisma. You may leave the river, but it never leaves you.

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Sports & The Outdoors

LIFE’S TWISTS AND TURNS John grew up in a family immersed in the building trade; iron workers, operating engineers for cranes and dozers. John expected to do the same. Walking iron beams or operating machinery was his lineage. His family had other ideas though.

College was the plan designed by his parents, not iron work. Parents want their children to be better than them.

John worked the iron trade during high school and summers while he attended college. He had learned all the skills in structural steel, rigging, reinforcing iron and ornamental iron work. If he had stayed on, he would be a journeyman in the trade.

John pursued a degree from the State University of New York at Cortland and received a bachelor’s degree, then on to University of Vermont grad school for a master’s.

Living in Saratoga while his wife worked at Skidmore College, he applied for a PhD in Albany. Life, changed his life; his wife was pregnant, and his PhD was shelved. It was time to get to work, pay the bills and raise a family and move forward.

Steel was his backbone and plan B. He knew iron and could always get a job, he thought. Down at the ironworker’s union hall in Albany, the message was loud and clear: No jobs today! No jobs tomorrow! Sorry!

American economics of the early ‘70s had other plans for John. Steel shortages and cheap imports were coming in to this country. The U.S. economy was stagnant and jobs were rare. The unemployment lines were long.

Opportunities in steel rusted away. It was time the degree worked for him.

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major, the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. All of us have questions. John did, too.

Fate stepped in. A new life changed his course in life, and death created an open door he gladly entered. The twist of fate.

Accepting a position with the SUNY Empire State College’s Independent Study Program, after an instructor had passed away, lead John to Syracuse. Independent study programs allow working students to earn credits by demonstrating they have learned skills based on life experiences.

Transferring to the North Country after five years, John took a position as mentor coordinator. The move also brought him closer to the Adirondack rivers he wanted to fish.

His profession was to design individualized degree programs that could include credits for college level learning gained from work and life experience.

He never intended to teach, but the independent study program opened doors that John gladly entered and enjoyed.

John was a natural teacher. His six-month appointment lasted 35 years.

The strive for knowledge and those years growing up on the Hudson River fly fishing led John to delve deeper into the sport. Fly fishing and fly tying were in his blood, like the river water. Fishing was one of the answers to those questions about life.

A RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE Some may liken fly fishing to a religion, or a St. Peter biblical way, (St. Peter was a fishermen). Others say it’s spiritual. It brings peace, zen-like.

To many, it’s simply fishing and enjoying being out of doors on a quiet stream watching life. It could be a fish rise, a bird singing, trees budding out, flowers blooming or a mink or osprey fishing by your side.

It’s solitude in a crazy busy world that brings one peace of mind. That is why he fishes and many of us do, too.

The solitude also encourages the search for knowledge about a stream and its inhabitants. Observation! What are the fish feeding on today, and how do I catch one? That is where the mastery comes in.

To catch a weary trout or salmon, you must first know what they are eating.

Fish eat little fish, worms and other foods like aquatic bugs. Mayflies, caddis and stoneflies are the big three in the flyfishing bug department.

These invertebrates all start out as nymphs crawling and clinging around the rocks, digging in the soft mud or swimming along the bottom of a river. It’s what they do in their aquatic world. As they mature, they undergo a transformation. Swimming to the water’s surface or crawling onto a rock, they

break free of their nymphal shuck, dry their wings and fly off to mate. Usually within 24 hours the female returns to lay eggs on the water’s surface.

Now, there can be nymphs on the stream bottom, which could be any number of aquatic bugs, or are they starting to come to the surface, then they are called an emerger. If it is floating on the surface trying to break out of its shuck and dry its wings, it is then called a dun.

This is where the ecologist or stream angler scientist comes in.

After all that scrutinizing and observing of the river, you must now try and “match the hatch” as it is called. And that is where John’s skills of tying flies come to play.

FLY-TYING MASTER Fly shops are willing to charge you a couple of dollars for each fly. Because there are numerous flies of varying sizes, you could spend a small fortune to get started.

Being frugal and interested in the hows and whys of fly fishing, John tied his first fly when he was 12 years old. Now in his youthful, early 70s, he has mastered a fishing life. This is where John’s years of experience and fly-tying expertise comes to play.

Sitting at his desk in his fly-tying room, he clamps a hook into the jaws of the Regal vise. Winding tread around the shank of the hook he begins a masterpiece. Fly-tying

“FLY-TYING HAS NOW BECOME HIS VICE.

IT’S A PLEASANT ADDICTION THAT CARRIES HIM THROUGH THE LONG, NORTH COUNTRY WINTER EVENINGS.”

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has now become his vice. It’s a pleasant addiction that carries him through the long, North Country winter evenings.

The tying room has shelves filled with fishing books and storage containers containing all kinds of tying materials like, hooks, threads, furs, feathers and ribbing. In the corner, fly rods stand in the ready. Steel hooks and thread, along with fur and feathers become nymphs, wet flies, dry flies, trout flies and salmon flies. John’s patience allows him to be a creative master at fly-tying. Yes, patience is a virtue.

His granddaughter, Gwen Johnston, is learning the art of tying, and the story is that she will outperform grandpa.

Gwen is very talented and lucky to learn from the master. A photo of her along with the salmon fly she tied sits on John’s desk. A proud grandpa.

John has tied professionally for fly shops in the Saratoga area knocking out dozens a day — mass fly production.

Boredom ended that sideline of work.

Like an artist, John wraps steel hooks with fur and feather. He has filled fly boxes and filled storage boxes with filled fly boxes. It’s a fly tier thing.

Boxes of flies that feed the barbed hook addiction and the strive for perfection.

Tying the perfect salmon fly is the goal. And he has done that. Not all his

flies are used to catch a trout or salmon.

Some flies are tied as tributes.

With a simple philosophy of ecology and fly fishing, John has mastered his approach to a fishing life. He states, “My vocation and avocation have always been the same, I’m a philosophisherman pure and simple.”

HONORING VETERANS An unknown fly tier invented the Vietnam fly, so John will take no credit for its original design. Based on a fuzzy photo sent by a friend, he tried to copy it. After seeing the Vietnam service medal, John tied his version, using the colors of the Vietnam Service Medal and service ribbon.

John’s Vietnam salmon fly is a tribute to the men and women who served in the Vietnam War. Two members of the Trout Unlimited (TU) board, Bill Wellman and Don Lee, plus the past New York State TU council chairman, Ron Urban, are Vietnam vets.

All members of the United States Armed Forces who served in Vietnam from July 3, 1965, to March 28, 1973, are eligible to receive the Vietnam Service Medal.

This is our way of saying thank you. To all Vietnam veterans, welcome home!

WANT TO LEARN MORE?

(Top) This fly was inspired by the Vietnam Service Medal. (Right) Gwen Johnston is following in her grandfather’s footsteps and learning the tricks of the fly-tying trade.

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If you are interested in fly fishing and stream ecology, there are numerous books out on the market that cover stream ecology and riverine insects like mayflies, caddis and stoneflies. Some trout stream guidebooks have hatching charts for rivers that tell you when certain flies come off or hatch. A good book will also have photos of the flies and what imitation represents that species of fly. Trout Unlimited chapters also give lessons in fly tying and fly casting. Visit TU.org for more information. Chapters welcome new members.

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History Industry thrived in Warrensburg during the mid-1880s through the 1920s — an era when sawmills, grist mills and clothing factories lined the southwest bank of the Schroon River, harnessing its power for producing lumber, dresses and shirts, the famed Warrensburgh Pants and grain products.

Known as the Warrensburgh Mills District, the area was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 — and additional areas of the hamlet were so designated in 2001.

PRESERVING WARRENSBURG’S HERITAGE Built in 1830, this Italian-villa style home is one of the buildings that impresses architectural historians. The home — listed on the National Register of Historic Places — now hosts Seasons Bed & Breakfast. James Fenimore Cooper, author of “The Last of the Mohicans,” stayed in the home in the 1830s, historians said.

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Hamlet architecture saved through National Register of Historic Places Shortly after the Revolutionary War, homesteaders were drawn to the southern Adirondacks for its array of natural assets, including its lush forests. The area that is now the Town of Warrensburg was a prime destination because of its location between the Hudson and Schroon rivers.

By Thom Randall

Early settlers realized that the Schroon River, with its 700-foot drop-in several miles before joining with the Hudson River could provide a tremendous source of power that could be harnessed.

Relying on this natural power source, a sawmill was built on the banks of the Schroon River in 1806, and by 1885, it could produce 3 million board feet of lumber per year. In the meantime, other entrepreneurs developed grist mills, tanneries and additional sawmills along the waterway in Warrensburg, as well as factories that manufactured clothing, paper and cardboard.

Woolen Warrensburgh Pants, manufactured in a factory along the Schroon River, became nationally renowned for their utility, warmth and durability. Shirts and dresses were manufactured in factories along the Schroon, which runs through the Warrensburg hamlet.

In the 1800s, Warrensburg’s economy flourished, and its culture blossomed — and this vitality extended into the mid-1900s.

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During this time, hundreds of homes were built for mill and factory owners, executives and foremen — and many of these structures exhibited impressive architectural artistry.

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In the years to come, however, with the advent of the automobile and development of national markets — Warrensburg’s industries closed down, traditional factory jobs disappeared and the economy shifted toward tourism.

HISTORY INTACT Meanwhile, most of the town’s array of historic homes, storefronts, churches and community buildings remained remarkably intact.

This fact led to the town achieving a fairly rare status: having multiple separate districts of its hamlet being named to the National Register of Historic Places, first with the mill district in 1975, then encompassing far more of the hamlet in 2001.

Presently, this prestigious distinction encompasses 428 homes, other structures and local sites — believed to be the largest collection of historic assets on the National Register between the city of Saratoga Springs and the Canadian border.

Obtaining the prestigious designation — and various other projects in community revitalization and historic preservation — was spearheaded by Warrensburg Beautification Inc. (WBI). Although the group numbers about 75 people, about a half dozen regularly delve into the projects.

Key members of WBI, founded in 1985, formed an Architectural Heritage subcommittee in 1991 — Teresa Whalen, Florence Carrington, Delbert Chambers, Kaena Peterson, Lenore Smith, Jean Frulla, Jean Hadden and others, and this group focused its efforts on local preservation.

Whalen described how WBI’s focus evolved from primarily civic landscaping to include architectural preservation.

She said it was in the early 1990s when Warrensburg resident and former Warrensburgh Historical Society president Peter Haggerty turned over documents of the society, which had gone dormant to WBI. These materials included an inventory of the buildings in the historic mill district. This area between the Osborn Bridge and the Woolen Mill Vol. 8 No. 2 | North Country Living Magazine | 17

Bridge in Warrensburg was the stretch that had named to the National Register in 1975 due to the work of the society members of that era.

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Haggerty and others had fought to save the Emerson Sawmill, which slowly sank into the river since it ceased operation in 1965 — at that time, it was the nation’s last water-powered sawmill. The town government at that time didn’t want to spend taxpayer money on restoring it.

The memory of the sawmill’s demise and the town government’s intention to sell an architecturally significant home built in 1873 — the Miles Thomas House, which had housed local nonprofit organizations — dismayed the WBI’s Architectural Heritage Committee members and inspired them to work hard toward saving the town’s historic assets.

FOSTERING COMMUNITY PRIDE In 1993, the committee members decided to raise awareness about the town’s architectural heritage. With the assistance of the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservations, they published a leaflet that was a guide to the most prominent historic buildings in town.

Soon after, the group sponsored an extensive inventory of historic architectural assets in town. The research, conducted by architectural historian Jessica Roemischer, resulted in a 400-page document.

Roemischer, now a resident of Australia, said that she had fond memories of her work decades ago — talking with people about their lives and their connections with their past.

“Architectural history comes out of a living experience,” she said, noting how it is an expression of people’s aesthetic inclinations and lifestyles.

During this time, committee members held fundraisers and applied for grants and received them — modest sums of $2,000 or so — to support efforts to prepare the application to the state and National Register.

Their years of work paid off: New York state first named areas of Warrensburg to their official register of historic sites, and federal authorities named vast portions of the Warrensburg hamlet — and areas east of downtown — to the National Register of Historic Places.

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(Top) Warrensburg Beautification founder Teresa Whalen assists with placing flowers at the historic building in Warrensburg known as The Woodward Block. A landmark building in Warrensburg, the stone building was built in 1840 by Joseph W. Woodward — and has since housed the local newspaper, a Masonic lodge, a grocery store and, in the past few years, a retail store known as Deadwood Mountain Trading Co. The stone for the structure was quarried on Hackensack Mountain. For decades, Whalen has lobbied for preservation of historic buildings in Warrensburg. (Bottom) Sandi and Steve Parisi took a break recently in front of a permanent exhibit in “Discover Warrensburg/Museum of Local History.” With the help of many volunteers, Steve Parisi developed the current museum that depicts the history of Warrensburg in photos, text, drawings and thousands of artifacts. Sandi Parisi serves as the Warrensburg town historian, primarily helping people with genealogical research as well as documenting the town’s history. The exhibit behind the duo was prepared by Delbert Chambers, considered an expert on local architectural heritage.

manifestations in Warrensburg.

Steve Parisi, a former corporate marketing director who had an education in industrial design, became president of the Historical Society in 2004 and began developing a town museum. The Warrensburgh Museum of Local History opened in 2009 after five years of hard work by Parisi and many other volunteers.

The venue, “Discover Warrensburg — Museum of Local History,” is now considered a vital cultural resource and an inspiring place for tourists to visit.

His wife, Sandi Parisi, who had been employed in records management, became Warrensburg Town Historian in 2004 and has spent the last 15 years organizing documents and helping people conduct genealogical research.

Nowadays, between the town museum and its volunteers, the historian’s office and the WBI, the town’s appreciation for its historic resources has blossomed.

For all her decades of work on historic preservation, Whalen — co-founder of WBI — defers credit to others for the accomplishments of the past several decades.

“The historical society as well as Warrensburg Beautification are committed to educating the public about the town’s history and architecture, and fostering pride in our community,” she said. “It’s not only a just preservation, but it’s a matter of revitalization. Our architecture not only reflects our community’s character — it defines who we are.”

Steven Engelhart, director of Adirondack Architectural Heritage, was invited many years ago by Whalen to conduct a public session focusing on the town’s architectural assets.

He talked of how Warrensburg has perhaps the most architecturally significant homes and buildings of any town or village in the Adirondacks, and how the town’s National Register listing will help leverage grants — for the local government, organizations and individuals — as well as bring Warrensburg the recognition it deserves.

“It’s really astounding the number of buildings that are significant in Warrensburg — and the quality of the architecture,” he said recalling his workshop in town. “Warrensburg serves as an extraordinary community for teaching people about architectural styles because of the wonderful diversity.”

Jessica Roemischer, who has conducted architectural surveys of communities all over Vermont as well as New York, said that educating people about their local architecture had profound consequences.

“Awareness of architectural history means that life in a community like Warrensburg becomes better tethered to its roots,” she said.

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MOST TICK BITES are harmless and don't need medical treatment.

However, Deer ticks live in shady, moist areas at ground level. They will cling to tall grass, brush and shrubs, usually no more than 18-24 inches off the ground.

They also live in lawns and gardens, especially at the edges of woods and around old stone walls. Deer ticks cannot jump or fly, and do not drop onto passing people or animals. They get on humans and animals only by direct contact. Once a tick gets on the skin, it generally climbs upward until it reaches a protected area.

Ticks hide in plain sight.

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Tick-infested areas, if you garden, hike, camp, hunt, work, or otherwise spend time in the outdoors, you can still protect yourself.

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DO A DAILY TICK CHECK Shower time is a great time to feel for bumps and look for tiny brown spots, especially in these areas: Scalp & neck Ears Back Underarms Belly button Waist & hips Pelvic area & between legs Behind knees

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Summer Fun

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For a few years now, I’ve looked in awe at some of our friends’ hiking photos. The peaks they’ve climbed, the weather they’ve endured. Two families I’m thinking of in particular have always inspired us — even before we all had children. But I guess even more so now that we do.

One of the couples each grew up hiking and exploring from a very early age and continued together when they got married. It’s probably a different story from their shoes, but it almost seemed as if they didn’t miss a beat after giving birth to their growing families.

In their photos, we’ve seen their kids exploring the mountains in all the seasons and in most of the weathers. The joy on their little faces is inspiring! The life lessons they are learning and the sense of accomplishment is remarkable.

I’ve quickly learned as a mom that kids want to feel useful and productive.

They want to take pride in learning and accomplishing tasks with their parents’ encouragement and praise along the way.

To be able to give that to our kids in and on the Adirondack Mountains is quite a gift we are able to give to our children.

I’m personally more of a “warm and dry weather” hiker. Before children, my husband and I (only) completed 11 High Peaks together because of my silly preference! (Feel free to laugh at me.)

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We took a break from hiking when the births began — hiking seemed like an activity that was not doable with little ones, especially not in unfavorable weather. But since I’ve started jumping in puddles with my toddler and am increasingly inspired by our friends, I’ve opened up to following in their allweather footsteps with our own kids.

Through their photos, our friends have introduced us to different places to explore with our boys. They’ve also introduced us to gear that makes me realize, “This is doable and has the potential to be really fun.” It’s so cool to see what is available to keep your kids safe and prepared for outdoor adventures at the youngest of ages. Also, it’s awesome to discover the gear that’s available to help moms and dads out when the kids get tired.

So I’m entering this summer with renewed excitement for the hiking adventures to continue! I’ve compiled a short list of 1-mile-and-under, easy hikes to share with you in hopes of encouraging you to get your little ones on the trails at a very young age.

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I actually found all of these on a Champlain Area Trails map, so I suggest picking up one of their maps to help you get to these hikes.

Please keep in mind, this list is tailored to the younger side of walking (and moms like me carrying a baby), so if it’s too easy for your family, I encourage you to research longer adventures.

While doing my own research, a wise gentleman told me you can take your kids on any hiking trail, you just have to be prepared and go only as far as they can.

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Here’s my list for our summer hopeful adventures. I hope you can make some great memories out of it!

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Beaver Bend Trail: 0.5 mile

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Belfry Mountain Trail: 0.8 mile round-trip

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Brookfield Headwaters Trail: 0.8 mile loop

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Crown Point Historic Site: 0.8 mile round-trip. I’ve done this pre-kids and am so excited to take them here to explore!

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Florence Hathaway Park Trail: 1 mile loop

The Pauline Murdoch Wildlife Trail was our first “big adventure” this season.

I was really excited about this and we had a lot of fun! It was also extra special because we celebrated my son’s best friend/my honorary nephew’s birthday along the way. We hiked with a small group of friends.

Our group consisted of three moms and seven kids aging in range from 9 months to 6 years old. I made the nobake energy bites — which you can read about in the magazine’s “Cooking with

Check out www.champlainareatrails.com for current trail maps.

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Footbridge Park Trail: 0.25 mile loop. This is a fast favorite! We loved reading the information plaques, jumping from stump to stump and banging on the drum. Hopefully by next year we’ll be back to climb the wall!

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Hidden Quarry Trail: 0.8 mile loop

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Lee Park Trail: 0.75 mile round-trip

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McConley Spring Trail: 0.8 mile loop

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Noblewood Park Trail: 1 mile round-trip

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Wadhams Lookout Trail: 0.3 miles

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Wildeway Passage Loop Trail: 1 mile loop

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Pauline Murdoch Wildlife Trail: 1 mile round-trip.

Kids” section — to share at the turnaround point as we sang “Happy Birthday.”

bites seemed like a real benefit to have for the kiddos and they were a big hit!

Possibly for the bigger kids, and definitely us moms, the hike was extremely easy — so easy I said to my fellow ladies at the turnaround as I passed out the bites, “I don’t really feel like I’ve earned this treat.” But I know for my 2-year-old, it was a really good workout.

My son inhaled his and asked for the rest of mine while one of the girls savored hers all the way back to the parking lot. I would like to give you a little heads up: The stairs from the parking lot were a little intimidating, but we were slow and cautious and did just fine.

The length of his nap that day (3 hours!) is why I’ve only picked the 1-mile and shorter hikes for this summer. The energy

I hope you’re able to enjoy these “easy” trails this summer or are able to find some at your appropriate energy level!

Even though these are short hikes, remember, you’ve got little ones. One mile may be easy to the adults, but it might be a challenge for the young ones. So don’t go on the trail without: water, a snack and plenty of time.

Other “good to have” items: hat, sunblock, bug spray, firstaid supplies for cuts and scrapes. Kids may feel a sense of pride carrying their own supplies in a small backpack! Diapers, wipes and a lightweight changing pad or small blanket are good to have if some of your adventurers aren’t potty trained.

It may seem silly on such a short hike, but I find it’s always good to be prepared for those unexpected surprises. I haven’t had any on a trail yet, but I’ve certainly had them on quick errands!

A side note for you: dog waste bags have recently proved themselves to me as having a valuable dual purpose in regards to carrying dirty diapers until I can find a garbage can. Another important side note: Check everyone thoroughly for ticks after the hike. I always carry a “tick twister” for safe removal.

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Little-used Hammond Pond Wild Forest becoming more popular

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As the decade began, no one was talking about the Hammond Pond Wild Forest.

Even some of the more enthusiastic Adirondack fans might have been pressed to find the actual Hammond Pond on a map.

A sleepy eastern shoulder of the mighty and celebrated High Peaks, the 45,600-acre tract is squeezed between the Northway and Lake Champlain like ill-fitting trousers, spilling out here and there in noncontiguous blobs to pick up Adirondack features such as Baxter Mountain and Split Rock Falls that didn’t have a home anywhere else.

But all that is changing. Underappreciated no longer, the Hammond Pond Wild Forest is primed to play an important role as the state tries to divert crowds from the popular, trailhead-rich Keene Valley to more remote locales. This will mark the first full season of Frontier Town in North Hudson, a signature state recreational project featuring multi-use trails for hikers, snowmobilers and horses, as well as campgrounds, a day-use recreational area on the Schroon River and equestrian facilities.

Another state project, the Empire State Bicycle Trail, will skirt the eastern edge of the Hammond Pond Wild Forest, attracting an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 bicyclists a year as it runs north and south from New York City to the Canadian border.

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t Bloody Mountain looks down on Hammond Pond, about a mile from Ensign Pond Road.

will be the North Country National Scenic Trail, which will take through-hikers from the Dakotas to a connection with the Appalachian Trail in New England. Taken as a whole, more people will be stepping into the Hammond Pond Wild Forest, state officials hope, since a time when it was neither wild nor forest.

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whether or not there was iron ore in the region, “but I am rather inclined to believe that there may be.� He was rather accurate.

Iron ore would indeed be discovered through parts of the Adirondacks over the next century, but much of it was deep in the wilderness, and it was not cost effective to dig out and ship. But industrialists closer to Lake Champlain had better luck, particularly after 1823 when a canal was opened connecting the south end of the lake to the Hudson River and New York City.

In 1766, ore was being dug out of the Cheever beds near what is now Port Henry, and it was used by none other than Benedict Arnold for fittings on boats

that would fight the first naval battle of the Revolutionary War.

HISTORY The namesake Hammond Ore Bed was discovered in 1821 by a boy searching for honey bees, and five years later another boy hunting game birds found the Penfield bed. Prior to these discoveries, two Vermonters named Allen Penfield and Timothy Taft liked the looks of a nearby tract of land with a cascading creek about six miles southwest of Crown Point. Their sawmill and trading post business was good, but it got a lot better when the birdhunting boy found the vein, which his father sold to the two businessmen.

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According to a Living Places history drawn from the National Register of Historic Sites, “It was one of those coincidences of fate that iron was discovered in the vicinity of energetic progressive men like Penfield and Taft, who were capable of divining the potential of the fund and taking action to exploit it.”

It was the act of exploiting that cost Hammond Pond virtually its entire forest.

It takes more than ore to make iron — it takes water power, limestone and a fantastic amount of heat. The heat for the furnaces came from charcoal, which came from wood.

Early photos confirm that much of what is now wild forest was bare of almost any trees at all. The landscape was also changed by incredible stone dams that powered mills and forges, where the ringing of massive hammers, pounding out the impurities in the ore, could have been heard for miles.

Visitors to the trails of the Hammond Pond Wild Forest can see the ruins of walls and foundations and dams that are more than 150 years old. In fact, some of the trails themselves follow short traces of industrial wagon roads of the past.

Perhaps most notable are the Old Ironville Road and Penfield Pond trails that explore the ruins of an early industrial age.

On the Ironville trail is Stoddard’s Rock, from which the famed Adirondack photographer Seneca Ray Stoddard photographed the old works. The rock is still identifiable, with a display including the old image, and hikers can compare the modern view to what was seen by Stoddard.

The area’s mining history is well-told by the Penfield Homestead Museum, and surrounding period and replica outbuildings. Ironville is also home to what is considered the first use of electricity in an industrial process — an electromagnet that separated iron from impurities.

Further north, the Belfry Mountain fire tower in Moriah is accessed by the perhaps the shortest, easiest trail to a fire tower in the Adirondacks. This tower, too, looks down over what was once a bustling ironmining business in and around Port Henry.

These mines lasted longer, closing just 50 years ago, and there is plenty of evidence of their existence, including rusting mine building and massive piles of tailings — all hanging on, as the forest reclaims its own.

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LARGELY UNDISCOVERED GEM When the state proposed closing a little-known boat launch on Eagle Lake in the Hammond Pond Wild Forest west of Ticonderoga, those who wanted it to remain open had to think twice before making a fuss. They did not want to draw too much attention to the lake, which they considered to be a largely undiscovered gem.

The Hammond Pond Wild Forest has many such gems, including Hammond Pond itself, a picturesque sheet of water accessed by a trail not quite a mile long.

Looming over Hammond Pond is Bloody Mountain, over which a new trail system will be built in the coming years.

The ridges over which new trails will pass will be good destinations in their own right, but they will also be part of the North Country National Scenic Trail, an eight-state, 4,600-mile odyssey that will grow in popularity as more off-road trails are developed — through-hiking is not yet common, as the trail, still in developmental phases, depends on a number of roadwalks.

More trails will be developed at Frontier Town, including what town supervisors hope will be a key economic driver — a long-distance snowmobile trail that would allow travel between North Hudson and Old Forge, with connections to Newcomb, Minerva, Long Lake and Indian Lake.

Frontier Town is also envisioned as something of a base camp for access to the popular High Peaks from the south.

Currently, the southern entry to the peaks gets scant attention compared to the throngs that descend on the trailheads along Route 73 in and around Keene Valley. Environmentalists fear that overuse will damage a fragile ecosystem and subtract from what is billed as a wilderness experience.

Under a proposal in an updated Hammond Pond management plan, motorists who stop for information after disembarking from the Northway at the Keene Valley exit will be told they don’t have to drive west to the High Peaks for a great outdoor experience. Instead they will be told of the rivers, streams, trails, camping and history that are there for the taking by traveling in the opposite direction to the Hammond Pond Wild Forest.

For those who hear the call, it will be a new take on Horace Greeley’s sage advice: Go east young man (and woman), go east.

“Go east young man (and woman), go east.”

(Top) Trout Pond is one of many hidden jewels in the Hammond Pond Wild Forest. (Middle) Ruins of an old dam that powered the industrial past near Ironville. (Bottom) Hiking trails will be expanded shortly in the Hammond Pond Wild Forest.

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Conservation

By Kim Dedam The springtime sun cut early morning angles through a lofty forest stand and lined the wide path. The lime sprigs above, by summer, will form a lush, deep green canopy.

A mile or more of woodland trails at the 55-acre Adirondack Wildlife Refuge and Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington lead from the education center complex with its famed bear and wolf enclosures toward a ring of large, fenced pens that house injured birds in various stages of recovery.

Many are birds of prey, such as eagles, falcons, owls and kestrel; each one was found ill or injured or both.

Thick tree branches, stones and tubs of water are arranged in a forest-like random array inside each pen, which, with the woodland backdrop outside the wire, resembles a small slice of Adirondack habitat.

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Wildlife rehabilitation work here has been apace and growing for nearly 17 years.

Checking on each enclosure, Adirondack Wildlife Refuge co-founder and rehabilitator Wendy Hall talks with visitors individually. They come to see the graceful birds, the porcupine or other wild critters in care.

She tells the animals’ stories, how they were found, how they are being nurtured to recover, if they can be released.

In one large area, an osprey sits fixed on one spot on the forest floor. One of his wings is injured, a few feathers angled oddly from its soft surface.

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WHAT WE MIGHT LEARN IF ANIMALS COULD TALK: STORIES FROM THE ECOSYSTEM

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PERCENT

OF THE ANIMALS BROUGHT IN FOR REHABILITATION HERE ARE RELEASED BACK INTO THE FORESTS AND MOUNTAIN FIELDS.”

When she responds to a report of an injured bird or animal, Wendy sometimes brings it back here for extended care where a veterinarian checks each one and runs blood tests to see if underlying illness contributed to the situation.

Birds of prey that hunt and fish in Adirondack woods and waters are often indicators of the larger health of the ecosystem, Wendy explained.

They are “indicator species.”

“We won’t have his blood work for a few more days,” Wendy said of the osprey’s health.

“But we are seeing many environmental poisons and fungal contaminants having a real impact.

Nearly all of the birds we rehab have an underlying fungal infection, which causes a breakdown of their immune systems.

“And that is what is happening to our wildlife.

“They’re not only dealing with cars and direct human interaction, they’re dealing with abnormalities in the ecosystem.”

Wendy suggests there could be a connection between a bird’s injury by collision with a vehicle and illness from environmental sources.

“The causes could be two-in-one scenario, where the animal might not be healthy and then unable to get out of the way of human interaction,” she said.

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He was found injured off Route 86 in Saranac Lake near the intersection of Route 30.

“We brought him here five days ago.

He is not in great shape,” Wendy said of the magnificent bird.

The osprey’s orange-gold eyes fixed on our conversation. He struggled to lift his wings but managed to flap up to a log perch.

“He hasn’t been moving much from the one spot,” Wendy said, adding fresh water to its large tub.

A fish-eagle, osprey are water hunters.

“Oftentimes, I have to tube feed him.

The wing is inoperable.”

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‘INDICATOR SPECIES’ Wendy is a licensed wildlife rehabilitator and educator. Her roundthe-clock work at the refuge, with its outreach near and far, has served to treat and release hundreds of wild animals over time.

In summertime, she said, calls come in every day.

On another side of the long-term-care compound, a peregrine falcon watches sharp-eyed from a perch high in his 10foot cage.

He arrived at the refuge about a year ago.

Wendy pulls up his toxicology report on her phone.

The veterinarian report indicates that the peregrine, aged approximately six months last October, had heavy growth of numerous bacteria: klebsiella, escericia coli, proteus — all positive. The same indications show up in oral and “heavy” in fecal testing.

Wendy Hall gets information from blood testing on a peregrine falcon. Animals rescued and brought here receive veterinary care and testing for various fungal and bacterial infections. Most of the birds are sick due to fungal or yeast-like infections.

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“THE REFUGE PROVIDES A

SNAPSHOT OF HUMAN/ WILDLIFE INTERACTION.” “We usually think of ‘positive’ as a good thing,” Wendy said.

“This is not a good thing.”

The blood test marked “Heavy +” growth for bacteria with a synopsis explaining the infection from “a yeast or yeastlike organism that is commonly known as a fungal contaminant. As with most yeast organisms, it may be found in cases where (1) there is a breakdown of the immune system (2) there is a long treatment with antibiotics in (3) diabete mellitis. It may also be found as a contaminant (in small numbers) without any evidence of disease.”

The peregrine falcon here was rescued from Schroon Lake, unable to fly or breathe, Wendy said.

“We see 95 percent of the birds of prey come in with abnormal blood chemistries.”

As “indicator species,” the animals healing here tell a bigger story about a stressed ecosystem fraught with impacts from threats like blue-green algae or E. coli from waters of Lake Champlain and its watershed.

Wendy explains that pesticides and warming trends in a changing climate are primary stressors.

70 PERCENT The bird sanctuary also houses a black vulture in long-term care.

“But we don’t normally find black vultures in the northeast,” Wendy said.

“Their habitat is in the deep south.”

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part of her wing after being shot illegally near Hogansburg.

As they heal — if it’s safe and when it’s time — each creature will be set free.

About 70 percent of the animals brought in for rehabilitation here are released back into the forests and mountain fields.

But as people are struck in awe by the majesty and grandeur of wild birds of prey, they also learn about the need for stewardship, clean air and clean water.

‘THIS IS AMAZING’ Interaction at the visitor center here in Wilmington helps inform the public about wildlife habitat and the stressors they face.

The refuge provides a snapshot of human/wildlife interaction.

“This is amazing,” one guest said, watching a bald eagle, Sylvia, preen.

Sylvia was brought to the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge on Oct. 5, 2011. She and two male siblings were blown out of a nest during a storm in Washington state in 2009. Sylvia’s brothers were able to be set free, but Sylvia’s injured wing means she cannot fly.

The birds are housed a fair distance from expansive bear, wolf and coy-wolf enclosures up above, near the refuge entrance where co-founder Steve Hall provides “Wolf Gathering” presentations at 10 a.m., except for Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

These are the only captive-bred

animals at Adirondack Wildlife — the gray wolves, Cree and Kiska, and two ambassador bears, Luvey and Ahote.

The wolves, including the husky-wolf hybrid Kiska, were not born in the wild.

WOLVES, BEARS Steve’s outreach and extensive conservation experience help people learn how wolves live and balance nature.

Often, he spends time in spring at Yellowstone working on major wildlife preservation projects there.

But by this May, it had been a very busy year in the Adirondacks already.

As he welcomed a small party of four visitors, Steve explained the growing impact of ticks and mange on wildlife, impacts that have hit hardest on moose and bear in the Adirondack Park.

“The bears we see now almost always have mange,” he said.

“It used to be once in a while, but now it is a condition found in nearly every bear.”

There is nothing new about mange, Lyme disease or winter ticks, Steve explains in public education clips via social media.

“What is new,” he said, “is the explosion in population of these natural parasites.

We don’t remember the last time we rehabbed a bear who didn’t have mange, which is also common in coyotes and fox.

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common thread behind the explosion in the numbers of these parasites?”

In part, the answer is found in a changing climate forced by human pressures on the ecosystem: pesticides, chemicals and development.

In the third week in September this year, Adirondack Wildlife Refuge is hosting a workshop on mange, an affliction that causes a slow death in bears, primarily by starvation.

It is true that the ambling bears, Luvey and Ahote, who live at the refuge, often get most of the public’s attention — the pair grabbed headlines and hearts as they slipped out of their enclosure this spring.

They foraged around the refuge for a few weeks, spotted by area residents, but both were eventually coaxed home with apples. Their renovated enclosure includes strengthened fencing and foundation work.

The bears are beloved, but it’s the larger work of rehabilitation and education outreach that form cornerstones here, ensconced below the watchful gaze of Whiteface Mountain.

Small celebrations occur when the wild creatures are released, usually not in public, but on nearby farmlands or into the winds and ridges around Whiteface Mountain.

What is important, Steve said, is being able to provide space and time for people to learn about balance in nature and human interaction, an effort that involves many special daily events here throughout the summer and fall.

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Adirondack Wildlife Refuge birds in recovery do change, but often include eagles, red-tailed hawks, broad-winged hawks, peregrine falcons, various species of owls, vultures and ravens.

The Adirondack Wildlife Refuge and Education Center is located at 977 Springfield Road in Wilmington, along the West Branch of the Ausable River.

Wendy Hall is licensed for wildlife rehabilitation and education and does offer presentations to school, church, camp, hotel and other groups.

The refuge launched a pollinator partnership this year with beekeeping on site and workshops planned throughout the summer.

From now through Oct. 30, Marci Wenn is holding a yoga class Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. at the refuge and rehabilitation center.

The class will be held either indoors in the new educational center or outside within view of the wolves in their habitat. Cost of the class is $10 to $15 with half of all proceeds donated to the refuge.

To find out more about the numerous activities, tours, hikes and upcoming events, visit the refuge website: adirondackwildlife.org.

To follow rehabilitation and care of wildlife via social media: facebook.com/AdirondackWildlife.

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By Thom Randall

For more than a half-century, Lake Champlain’s legendary sea monster Champ has drawn tourists to Port Henry — and for a generation of these visitors, a good-natured local woodworker named Earl Sprague served as a tour guide and a source of local lore.

For decades, Sprague’s wood shop on state Route 9N at the south end of Port Henry Village was a destination for tourists, many of whom would take photos of their children climbing into the giant wooden replica of the sea creature on his lawn. Tourists would also purchase smaller Champ souvenirs as mementos of visiting the village proudly known as “The Home of Champ.”

If those tourists spent enough time talking to Earl or his wife, Lucille, they’d hear about how the couple had personally seen Champ in April 1952 during a visit to Essex. Five years before Earl’s death, the duo described their sighting in a 2003 North Country Public Radio interview.

“It would go down then come up, go down then come up — it might be over there this time and over there next time,” Earl said in the news show about Champ surfacing repeatedly. “He was 18-19 feet long — boy, he was good size.”

Sprague provided a similar description of Champ in the Discovery Channel’s lengthy 2003 special “America’s Loch Ness Monster,” which can be viewed on YouTube. Earl and Lucille appear in a half-dozen segments of the show.

“A lot of people have seen it — there’s no fake about it,” he said of the elusive sea creature, as he was sitting in front of his shop, rocking in a two-person wooden swing he built. “It’s too bad he wouldn’t come out (of the water) so we could get a hold of him.”

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(Right) Earl Sprague poses with one of a half-dozen large replicas of Champ he built that have been ridden on flatbed trailers in Port Henry’s annual Champ Day parades that for decades have celebrated America’s answer to the Loch Ness Monster. (Bottom) For a generation, the entire Sprague family worked together on building picnic tables and creating and painting Champ replicas in the Sprague Wood Shop adjacent to their home in Port Henry. Lucille Sprague (left, back row) and Earl Sprague (right, back row) pose in the early 1980s with their children (front, left to right) Linda, Evelyn, Lisa, Helen, (row 2) Joe, Barb, Stacy, Frances, Debbie, (leaning diagonally) John and (back row) Jim.

BUILDING A LEGACY Lisa Sprague — one of Earl and Lucille’s 11 children — said her father, who had left school after the eighth grade, learned woodworking from his father by watching him work or helping him in projects.

“My dad just picked up the trade and went with it,” she said. “It seemed natural for him.”

Earl worked at the Ticonderoga paper mill, and to supplement his income to support his family of 13, he’d handcraft picnic tables, Adirondack chairs, windmills and lawn ornaments.

In the early 1960s, Sprague was asked by a local chamber of commerce to build what would be his first plywood Champ replica. Twenty-plus feet long, it was put atop a boat for a promotional ride for tourists, who looked out at the water through peep-holes, hoping to see the lake’s infamous creature.

The boat capsized, and the people swam to shore, Earl recalled in the radio interview, which can still be heard online.

That version of the sea creature was placed in the town park after the incident.

In the years to come, Earl would craft various Champ replicas, from hand-held versions to ones up to 8 feet tall and 20 feet long — from little keepsakes to ones that could hold passengers to ride through town as a parade float for Champ Day, held annually on the first Saturday of August.

Lucille and the children would help paint the decorative items and the Champ replicas. The children would paint the background colors, and Lucille would accomplish the detail work.

Lisa shared her memories recently of growing up in a home near the wood shop that drew a steady stream of visitors seasonally.

“Champ was like a part of our family — some form of Champ was always either on our lawn or in our woodworking shop,” Sprague said. “A lot of people would stop, ask where they could see the monster, and my father would say ‘Go out to the lake, and if you’re lucky enough, you might see it.’”

Lisa said her father served as a source of information for tourists — he enjoyed greeting them, sharing local lore and talking about his experiences.

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Earl Sprague and his dog Blazer pose with “Baby Champ,” one of the replicas of the Lake Champlain sea creature that’s been eluding and fascinating aquatic scientists for years.

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as a source of information for tourists — he enjoyed greeting them, sharing local lore and talking about his experiences.”

“Dad was such a ‘people person,’” she said, adding that his wood shop served as a center of activity for the Port Henry community as well.

“My dad was a local favorite — his cronies would come down to the shop and talk, and he’d either work with them building stuff, or they’d just talk, with him sitting by the wood stove in his rocking chair,” she said, noting that mill retirees would drop by often.

One of these friends sharing time with Earl was James E. “Jimmy” Brooks, now 75, who served as the local judge from 1992 to 2005. Brooks ran Jimmy’s newsstand in Port Henry for a time.

Before he opened up the store in 1985, he asked Earl to build counters for his store.

“Earl did an excellent job on those counters,” Brooks said, noting Earl was generous in addition to being a skilled woodworker. “He knew I didn’t have much money, so he didn’t charge me much at all.”

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Earl and Jimmy, as Earl’s granddaughter Rebecca McDonough was hired years later as the court clerk.

CHAMP LORE In the radio interview, Earl described how one of his first Champ replicas, 20 feet long, had been stolen off his lawn and dragged behind a pickup truck over to Vermont by two intoxicated vandals “who had gotten into the brown bottle on a Saturday night,” Sprague said.

He said the incident “wore almost a foot of wood off the bottom” of the giant Champ replica, requiring him to rebuild it.

Native Americans passed down tales of such a creature in the lake, generation after generation. Sightings of sea creatures in Lake Champlain by European-Americans go back 200 years.

Some sources say that there have been as many as 600 sightings of Champ, and many of the reports are of a serpent-like amphibian 20 feet long or a plesiosaurlike animal. About 200 of the sightings have been verified, according to the Discovery Channel episode.

Several people have taken photos or

videos of what they believe to be a sea creature. The most famous one was taken

by Sandra Mansi in 1974, and that photo and others have been pored over by scientists and zoologists. Also, scientists have recorded underwater sounds in Lake Champlain that resemble those emitted by whales or dolphins — but scientists have not yet confirmed that any massive aquatic creatures live in Lake Champlain.

But Earl sounded convinced on the Discovery Channel episode that he and Lucille witnessed a massive creature.

“He’s a big animal, I’ll tell ya,” he said, rocking back and forth in a wooden rocker in front of his shop.

A FAMILY BUSINESS James Earl Sprague died in 2008, and Lucille Sprague passed on four years ago.

Their legacy, however, lives on in the form of memories.

The family’s tradition, however, of the woodworking, welcoming tourists and fashioning the Champ mementos may be revived. Earl and Lucille’s son John said that he’s considering resuming the shop’s operation.

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By Lou Varricchio

Traveling in an auto along U.S. Route 7 just north or south of the SalisburyMiddlebury town line, the mass of the Green Mountain range creates a magnificent backdrop near the highway, to the east.

Passersby will lump the entire ridge in sight as part of the Greens; of course they’d be correct, except for the fact that the distinct massif seen from U.S. Route 7 has a distinctive, Native American name — Mount Moosalamoo.

CALL OF THE WILD While an odd name to ears of AngloEuropean origin, to the ears of local Native Americans, the word has a deep, natural meaning. “Moosalamoo” is the English approximation of the ancient Abenaki word “Mozalômo” meaning “call of the moose.” Originally, Lake Dunmore — located at the foot of the massif — bore the native name, but gradually, frontier settlers in the area applied the Native name to the mountain and its environs.

Today’s Moosalamoo National Recreation Area (MNRA) is one of our country’s youngest national recreation areas (NRAs).

MNRA was established in 2007 by act of Congress. Its landscape is within the Green Mountain National Forest’s northern section. This 15,875-acre NRA is administered by the U.S. Forest Service and straddles Middlebury and Salisbury.

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the Green Mountains are a four-season playground. And Mount Moosalamoo includes just about every feature you’d find elsewhere in the range but all within a smaller area. Beautiful waterfalls, overlooks and two lakes are within the watershed of Moosalamoo. All are open to the public to enjoy.

Terrestrial, aquatic and amphibian wildlife abounds in the dense forests of Moosalamoo. The forest supports a healthy variety of hardwood and softwood trees and animals including beaver, moose, coyote, black bear, white tailed deer, snakes, amphibians and turtles. Bird species include song-birds, raptors, wild turkey and ruffed grouse. Streams support fish and small shellfish populations, and on spectacular Rattlesnake Cliff, which overlooks Lake Dunmore, falcons nest in spring; access to the cliff is temporarily closed until the chicks hatch.

Hikers and campers will enjoy what MNRA has to offer. Hikes to the top of Mount Moosalamoo take between 4 and 5 hours; other hikes can be up to 8 or 9 hours in length, round-trip, so set out with plenty of daylight and return before sundown.

The Moosalamoo Trail starts at the Moosalamoo Campground entrance.

You’ll hike along the enchanting north branch of Voter Brook then ascend on the Oak Ridge Trail. While steep, the trail takes you to the summit of Mount Moosalamoo with grand views to the east.

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A trail also passes the Keewaydin Trail and takes you to a ridge with beautiful vistas of Lake Dunmore, Lake Champlain and distant Lake George in New York.

Moosalamoo Campground opens on Memorial Day and closes on Labor Day. A fee of $10 per site per night makes it an attractive destination. But come early since tent sites are first come, first served only.

To get to the Moosalamoo Trail and Campground, head south on U.S. Route 7 from downtown Middlebury to the highway’s junction with Route 125.

Proceed east on Route 125 for 6.8 miles, turn right on Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) Road No. 32 and follow it 3.3 miles. Turn right on GMNF Road No. 24, the road to Moosalamoo Campground.

MOUNT MOOSALAMOO ROCKS! Formed first of rocks laid down in a wine-dark sea 571 million years ago, the Mount Moosalamoo we enjoy today is but an eroded remnant of a formerly towering mass.

More than 300 million years ago, Mount Moosalamoo may have soared into the sky, much like today’s Mount GodwinAusten, better known as K2, in Pakistan.

Today’s K2 peak is more than 28,000 feet above sea level; prehistoric Mount Moosalamoo must have been something to behold. But millions of years of wind, rain and Ice Age glaciers have worn this Green Mountain treasure down to its present elevation of 2,450 feet above sea level. Though greatly diminished from its ancient height, Mount Moosalamoo remains a magnificent natural feature.

Today, you can see evidence of former Ice Age river plains, the Town of Salisbury’s Lower and Upper Plains roads.

These remnant stream plains can be seen high on the massif’s eastern face.

The geology of Mount Moosalamoo is a jumble of rock types. For generations, the geology students of Middlebury College and the University of Vermont, including teams of Vermont Geological Survey geologists, have visited the mountain’s rock outcrops and collected samples for laboratory studies. During the 1970s, Exxon geologists surveyed the area in search of uranium. The heavy atomic element could be mined and processed into fuel for peaceful nuclear power stations if ever required in a national emergency.

The complex, rock porridge of Mount Moosalamoo are lumped into what geologists call the Moosalamoo Formation. These ancient rocks include quartz phyllite, biotite metawacke, feldspathic quartzite, granitic gneiss, magnetite, sericite (from ancient hot

“Take in the spectacular scenery with expansive mountain vistas, hardwood and softwood forests, waterfalls and secluded lakes and streams,”

Mount Moosalamoo trail map. Photo courtesy of DeLorme.

The geology of Mount Moosalamoo is complex. Among the rocks and minerals present are zircon crystals. Public domain image, USGS.

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springs), altered volcanic lavas (called amphibolite), garnets, schists and zircon.

By the way, gem quality zircons are a popular substitute for diamonds. When clear, these rare Green Mountain gems are known as “Matura diamonds.”

PROTECTING MOUNT MOOSALAMOO Before you set out to explore the Mount Moosalamoo region’s 16,000-acre MNRA, we encourage you to contact the Moosalamoo Association located in Goshen, Vermont.

Members of the Moosalamoo Association help maintain more than 70 miles of trails within the MNRA. These trails are open for hiking, biking, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, natural history studies, wildlife and bird watching, and wildflower viewing.

“Take in the spectacular scenery with expansive mountain vistas, hardwood and softwood forests, waterfalls and secluded lakes and streams,” the association’s website touts. “Enjoy wilderness solitude or retrace the footsteps of Robert Frost, whose last summer home on the northern edge of the area can be visited, along with the onemile Robert Frost Interpretive Trail.”

You can request a free 13” X 16” MNRA map prepared by the dedicated members of the Moosalamoo Association, Middlebury College staff and students, and a local newspaper. For an online map to download, visit moosalamoo.org/map or request a printed version by email at contact.moosalamoo@gmail.com.

Happy trails!

Mount Moosalamoo trail in autumn. Public domain photo.

Snowshoeing in the Moosalamoo region is a popular winter activity.

Public domain photo by Chris Murphy.

A view of Mount Moosalamoo in winter from a road in Middlebury.

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Sports & The Outdoors

Leagues, camps and more form throughout the summer months, giving those young and young-at-heart a chance to compete.

For many of these camps and leagues, local high school coaches and athletic directors are the best source of information for high school athletes looking to further their skills in the offseason.

BASKETBALL

By Keith Lobdell

Throughout the North Country, many high school hoopsters find their way onto the court through summer programs, leagues and camps.

Basketball camps are set up throughout the region with several programs happening throughout the summer months.

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There will be two all-star games each Friday of camp prior to the awards ceremony versus Team Canada in the U-15 and U-17 categories.

Featured presenters will include Tom Curle, men’s basketball coach at SUNY Plattsburgh; John Konowitz; Tom Spanbauer, men’s basketball coach at SUNY Cortland; Charlie Mason, coach at New England College; Kevin Daugherty; Cheryl Cole, women’s coach at SUNY Plattsburgh; Jerrad Dumont, North Country Community College women’s basketball coach; Matt Berry; John Kmack; along with Hal and Brittany Cohen.

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While high school sports dominate the fall, winter and spring, the summer months are the time for students and those seeking a sports thrill to get involved in the game.

(Left ) The Plattsburgh North Stars play in the Empire Football League over the summer, giving football players a chance to play past high school. (Right) There are several camps, AAU teams and programs available for basketball players throughout the region looking to gain more time on the court.

and gain experience through practice and tournaments.

Other camps are offered through local colleges, like SUNY Plattsburgh, and elsewhere.

JUMP CAMP At Beekmantown Central School, an eight-week jump camp that guides athletes through a progressive speed, jumping, coordination and core strength program is held June 21 and ends Aug. 12 for any student entering seventh through 12th grades, along with some college students.

This summer, the jump camp will be held at Plattsburgh High School, as the Beekmantown fields are undergoing a major capital project.

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change in direction and conditioning.

BASEBALL, SOFTBALL While many little league programs have started their seasons and are into higher level competition when school is out for summer, numerous baseball programs run over the summer months, including the Clinton County Mariners program.

The Mariners, a long-established American Legion summer team, play games throughout the months of June and July. The team has won six straight New York State District IV championships and was the state champion in 1969.

This year, the Mariners are also planning to run a softball team for the first time.

For other summer programs, check with the local youth commission or department.

CVBL The Champlain Valley Baseball League (CVBL) offers a chance for those out of their high school years to continue

to play baseball in the North Country.

Teams start play in May and continue throughout the summer and into June, usually playing doubleheaders on Sundays throughout the region.

FOOTBALL While most schools hold football camps in the summer before starting their seasons in August, there is also a football league that offers graduates a chance to continue their playing career.

The Plattsburgh North Stars and Glens Falls Greenjackets are part of the Empire Football League, a group of six teams including Schenectady, Mohawk Valley, Seaway Valley and Watertown, who play between July and September.

According to the North Stars website, plattsburghnorthstarsfootball.com, practices are underway and the team is still recruiting for members.

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Biography

BANNERS BRING

MILITARY

SERVICE TO LIGHT

Throughout the North Country, bucket trucks made their way through the streets of local communities this spring, hanging banners of their service members from utility poles. This Hometown Heroes project has come to small towns across the country, allowing them to pay tribute to their soldiers.

But it has also become something of a living historical project, as residents have asked questions, veterans have provided answers and everyone has made new connections and learned things about their military communities that they did not previously know.

Lost friends have been rediscovered when the banners go up, as veterans see faces of comrades they had been out of touch with for years.

The program is open to anyone who has been honorably discharged and locally has included a Medal of Honor recipient as well as families with multiple generations of military service.

Families fill out an application and pay a little over $200 for the banners, which are raised by county or private bucket trucks. What began in Willsboro has now extended to a number of communities in the Champlain Valley and honored hundreds of veterans.

Here are three of their stories.

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SERGEANT 1ST CLASS

KEITH MERO

When the tanks thundered toward Kuwait in the dead of a desert night in the winter of 1991, Keith Mero, sergeant first class, was right behind them. His job was to capture and process the Iraqi troops that survived the onslaught and filtered through the gaps between the tanks.

Iraqi President Saddam Hussein had provoked what became known as Desert Storm by belligerently annexing Kuwait, to the condemnation of the world community. It was almost as if Saddam were spoiling for a fight. He bragged about his elite Republican Guard soldiers and predicted that any attempt to take him down would create “the mother of all battles.”

Big picture, it was all talk. But that didn’t mean the job on the ground was easy.

“It was five days of serious hell,” said Mero, who served in the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment.

Mero said that when he joined the Army, he didn’t want a desk job.

“If we were going to war, I wanted to be with a unit that was trained and trained to fight,” he said.

Based in Germany, his unit knew that Saddam’s reckless actions spelled trouble.

“We were notified that if all hell broke out, we’d be the first ones in, and

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we were,” he said.

Families were permitted one last visit before the base was locked down and soldiers shipped out.

The forces allied against Saddam created a diversion off the coast, leading the Iraqis to suspect an amphibious attack.

Instead, earthmovers burrowed holes through massive defensive berms to the west of Kuwait, and on the night of Feb. 24, 1991, a sea of tanks rolled into Iraq.

As they overran the Iraqi defenses, Mero said it became apparent that Saddam’s boasts were hollow.

“Some were pretty good fighters, but most of them, no,” he said. “They knew they were outgunned and the smarter ones would lay down their weapons and motion with their fingers to their mouths. They were hungry and wanted something to eat.”

Occasionally an Iraqi fighter would grab a gun that had been tossed and try to make a break for it, but “he would lose that game,” Mero said.

One hundred hours after it began, it was over. Mero said the lessons from the half-measures in Indochina 25 years earlier came into play.

“This wasn’t like Vietnam, whose soldiers had their hands tied,” he said.

“We were able to do what we were trained to do and take out the enemy.”

“If we were going to war, I wanted to be with a unit that was trained and

trained to fight...”

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PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS

JOHN BURKE

“Where do you go?...

You just have to

shoot back until it’s over.”

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John Burke came from a military family, but when he enlisted in the Navy in 1966, his father was not happy that he had yet to graduate from high school.

“He never got his diploma,” Burke said, so it was important that his son finish up his schooling before he shipped out — which he did.

In Burke’s immediate circle, there will be five Hometown Hero banners, including his brother-in-law Tommy Bain, one of the first from the area to be killed in Vietnam.

“I feel like our family represented our country well,” Burke said.

Burke’s saga began 51 years ago when he headed off to fight in the Mekong River Delta, a labyrinth of land and water that today is considered to be a rich ecological treasure, with more than 1,000 species of wildlife.

But in 1968, the river was choked with garbage, dead animals and human corpses as hostilities raged.

“We were apprehensive about going,” Burke said. “We knew we were going to the delta, and we’d heard a lot of stories — it was quite an awakening for a young man from a small town.”

Burke’s job was to keep twin 600 hp diesels running on a repurposed World War II boat that transported Army raiding parties up the delta to what passed for dry land. The USS Nueces (APB-40) was a barracks ship outfitted with a helicopter landing pad

and a MASH unit. It drew only 11 feet of water, was heavy with armored plates and heartbreakingly slow.

This Mobile Riverine Force allowed the Navy to land and support Army soldiers in the delta, where few reliable roads, and bridges led to problematic chokepoints. The strike forces would be transported in the dark of night, with the Nueces as near the middle of the channel as it could get, in order to stay safe from enemy attacks.

It was still subject to rocket and mortar attacks, with no place to hide.

“Where do you go?” Burke said. “You just have to shoot back until it’s over.

(The Nueces) got a few battle scars.”

Burke said he felt the story of Vietnam was never fully told.

“A lot of things in the newscasts and in the papers were over the line,” he said. “Fake news got its start in the ‘70s.”

American soldiers were criticized, but the public did not hear as much of Vietcong atrocities.

“How they could treat their own people like that because of their politics was something I never understood,” Burke said. “It still bothers me sometimes.”

Burke’s tour in Vietnam lasted a little more than a year, and he helped bring the Nueces back across the Pacific.

“It couldn’t go with an escort, because at that time the Navy didn’t have anything that would go that slow.”

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NANCY PAQUETTE Nancy Paquette has something few other people can brag about. It’s a framed certificate bestowing upon her the honor of becoming a Knight of the Blue Nose and vouching that she had survived northern Greenland, “this dread region of the earth by crossing the Arctic Circle” where she faced “the rigors of winter storms with hurricane force winds, seasons of 24-hour daylight and 24-hour night,” among other hardships.

For Paquette, it was a piece of cake.

She’s been stationed in Alaska, where it reached 68 below, and in Saudi Arabia where it was more than 100 above. She’d been insulted by communists, targeted by terrorists, watched as her fiancé was chased by a moose and told that, because she was a woman, she couldn’t enter a bank — even though she was the chief banker on her base.

Not bad for a girl from smalltown Connecticut who enlisted in the Air Force because she didn’t want to commute to Hartford.

In fact, Paquette’s first airplane ride was to San Antonio for basic training in 1978, after she’d been told that to join she’d have to lose 40 pounds.

She began her career humbly enough as a clerk/typist in Mississippi, but before her career was over, she’d mastered all manner of business and banking accounts. After a stint in Wyoming, her 20-year world odyssey began with a transfer to Zaragoza Air Base in Spain. It was in a communist

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region that in those days, before the fall of the Berlin Wall, was not particularly accommodating to Americans.

Germany, where she was sent in 1983, was better.

“I loved Germany, it was probably my favorite assignment,” she said.

But there was also a new edge to international service. That same year, terrorists bombed peacekeeping forces in Beirut, and terrorism became not just a regional but a global concern.

The assignment gave her a chance to travel throughout Europe, and she was able to see Russia and East Germany before the Berlin Wall came down.

Then it was off to Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, just southeast of Fairbanks. The assignments were mostly random. Although they were given a “dream sheet” to list favored assignments, “you basically just went where they wanted,” Paquette said. But Alaska worked out — it was there she met her future husband, Tim, who was from Ticonderoga.

“Both of us had to go all the way to Alaska to meet,” she said.

Paquette was stationed in New Mexico when Desert Storm came about, and she was sent to the Middle East in 1991.

“That was unique, being a female,” she said. She could not drive her car off base, and women were restricted in banks, restaurants and shopping malls.

As a dispersing agent, Paquette’s job was to buy supplies from the local

economy, but to do the base’s banking, she had to send a male representative.

It was in 1994 that Paquette was to enter the order of the Knight of the Blue Nose, when she was assigned to Thule Air Base in Greenland, above the Arctic Circle, where in summer the sun never set, and in winter it never rose. Thule, less than 1,000 miles from the North Pole, is the Air Force’s northernmost installation and the only place in the world where four active glaciers meet.

Paquette retired from the Air Force in 1998, and while she does not miss the constant moving, she does miss the closeness of the community.

“That camaraderie was a big thing I found in the military,” she said. “It’s one thing I really miss; now, everyone goes their separate ways.”

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Volunteers

for critical care When you call 911, did you ever wonder what happens behind the scenes?

Is there someone sitting at a desk, smoking a cigarette or filing their nails just waiting for that emergency call to come through. On 1950s TV maybe, but not in real life.

Here is a behind the scenes look at what goes on when you dial 911 for a medical emergency, one of the professionals involved and what it takes to become one.

When a 911 call comes into the Public Safety Building in Lewis, where Don Jaquish is the director of emergency services, any one of many dispatch operators could respond. When the red light over their dispatch desk is flashing, the focus is on the call. The red light means they are actively responding to an emergency call.

“911, Where is your emergency?”

Quickly, they get the important information such as the who, what and

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where of the emergency. Where is the most important, because if communication is cut off, at least they know where to send responders.

As they listen to the caller, they operate a multitude of computers and computer screens to record the geographic position, mapping out the location and screen telemetry to get an aerial view of the scene. They then transfer the data to the local jurisdiction and response agency such as the state police, fire departments or emergency medical services (EMS).

Dispatch sends out the message through the airwaves via a looped Pubic Safety Radio System utilizing 17 microwave sites, so signals are sent to pagers and land mobile radios.

The sheriff’s office and state police dispatch alert officers to numerous situations such as accidents, crimes in progress, shootings and domestics.

In fire halls, sirens and pagers are sounded. Firefighters get the location of the emergency and type. Is it a fully engulfed two-story structure fire, a motor vehicle accident (MVA) or power lines arcing and downed by a tree?

For EMS crews, pagers sound off and announcements go out over the air alerting first-responders and emergency medical technician (EMTs) ambulance crews as to the type of medical emergency they volunteer to respond to.

The person’s medical background is critical to responders. EMS ambulance crews require the location, gender and age of the person having a medical emergency, along with the injury or medical situation they are responding to.

What type of injury is it? Are there signs of a stroke, a possible heart attack, a diabetic emergency or is there bleeding or a crushing injury? Was there a motor

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EMERGENCY SERVICES

SAVE LIVES, SHOULD RECEIVE

INCREASED FUNDING.

vehicle accident with personal injuries?

How many people are involved?

As they say, knowledge is important, and in this case, it could be a life saver.

BASIC MEDICAL SKILLS VITAL Patty Bashaw is the Essex County Emergency Medical Services coordinator full-time and a volunteer with the Elizabeth-Lewis Emergency Squad.

As a full-time Essex County EMS coordinator, her job is EMT and A (advanced) EMT training, writing and working on grants for medical equipment and training, plus assisting all the countywide trained medical staff with the recertification process.

In the evenings, she teaches first aid part-time, CPR and other courses through the Mountain Lakes Regional EMS Council out of Queensbury. On top of her paid work, she is an AEMT volunteer.

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During our meeting, we had a great discussion about all the phases of emergency medical training, the costs and time required to be part of an elite medical response team.

Cuts and scrapes are part of daily life, so basic first aid and CPR courses are something every citizen should take. These classes should be taught in every school before a child graduates from high school.

Preparing a child to handle the day-today cuts and bruises and minor injuries is important. It provides the basic skills needed and the possible interest to advance their medical education, if that is their goal.

Emergency medical skills are in demand and those individuals that want to take it to another level can have a great career and future. Either as a volunteer or as a paid professional, you can step up and help your community.

A great course to start with is the emergency medical responder (EMR) course, which requires 70 hours of training usually held at local fire halls. This course reflects the national emergency medical services education standards and emergency medical responder guidelines.

Participants will learn to assess patients, respond to childbirth scenarios; address airway and breathing emergencies, including training on ventilation devices and oxygen; respond to cardiac emergencies, including CPR and automated external defibrillation training; treat illness and injury, including medical emergencies, such as bleeding and shock, soft-tissue injuries and muscle, bone, head and spinal injuries; and perform remotelocation first aid and EMS operations.

COST OF LIFE-SAVING EDUCATION

“911, Where is your emergency?�

When a 911 call comes into the Public Safety Building in Lewis, dispatch officers will respond.

The red light means they are actively responding to an emergency call.

To become a certified basic EMT, you need 160 hours of training, which may cost the local taxpayer-based ambulance squad $700 to $1,200. So just having two people in your department trained to the basic level could cost more than $2,000.

At the conclusion of the course, the EMT basic will have demonstrated competency in patient assessment, trauma care, managing medical emergencies, utilizing basic life support equipment, CPR, hemorrhage control, fracture and spinal stabilization, managing environmental emergencies, emergency childbirth and the use of a semi-automatic defibrillator.

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AEMTs require an additional 160 hours of training, which would then allow them to start an IV, run code and do advanced airways to help maintain a patient’s airway for breathing. Fifteen medications are allowed so AEMTs can treat cardiac rhythms, trauma and other medical emergencies.

IV medications are administered directly into the venous circulation via a syringe or intravenous catheter.

This training may cost the local squad thousands. Locally, we have professionals like Patty Bashaw who are willing to train.

Patty Bashaw is trained at the New York state certified AEMT critical care level, which is one level below the paramedic certification. She mentioned that the need for trained and qualified medical staff is increasing every day.

Everyday life and work, like logging, farming and construction plus day-to-day driving can involve medical emergencies.

In an area like ours, where outdoor sports occur, plus hiking, mountain climbing, hunting and fishing, the need for trained medical staff is critical.

The simple fact that people are living longer and many retire in our area has also put a demand on qualified medical personnel. When an elderly care center or retirement home is built in a town, the demand for higher level medical services increases.

As the EMS coordinator, Patty Bashaw has led the way to getting a paramedic course, which is now being offered through the University of Vermont, Elizabethtown Community Hospital with Bruce Barry as the program director.

The prerequisites for this 15-month, 1,000-hour classroom and clinic paramedic course is that you have a certification as a basic EMT first. The paramedic course costs $5,200. Scholarships through the Elizabethtown Community Hospital Auxiliary are available. As certified paramedics, they can handle critical pediatric, oncology and trauma cases before they reach the hospital.

The University of Vermont Health Network, Elizabethtown Community Hospital Paramedic Program is an intensive training program that blends an online learning environment, classroom sessions, lab sessions and clinical experience.

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in Lewis, Malone and Queensbury and online coursework make it easier for students from Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Saint Lawrence, Warren and Washington counties to learn closer to home.

Essex County is working on getting the training program national accreditation and certification.

Compared to a four-year college education, receiving a certification as a paramedic is an economically superior bargain, and a great profession if one has the drive to study and pass the clinicals and practical exams.

Opportunities abound for wilderness and urban paramedics. Wilderness outfitters hire, fire departments hire and towns and cities hire to protect and save their residents. Saving lives daily is truly an honorable paid profession.

So now that you know what Patty Bashaw does as a paid professional, you need to know the other side of the story.

(Below) Patty Bashaw is the Essex County Emergency Medical Services coordinator and a volunteer with the ElizabethLewis Emergency Squad. (Right) Patty Bashaw, pictured with Stephen Perotti, EMT, and Bruce Barry, program director for the paramedic program at the University of Vermont, Elizabethtown Community Hospital.

VOLUNTEER NUMBERS DIMINISHED Patty Bashaw, a Westport native, is married to Larry Bashaw. They have three stepdaughters and 11 grandkids with another due in July.

Patty Bashaw’s background starts at Daemen College where she received a degree in medical records, then on to North Community College where she received a degree in mental health and geriatrics. When Patty retires, she wants to stay volunteering with her squad and work with the elderly.

Much of her career has been with the Essex County ARC and the Office for the Aging. She has taught basic living skills to the mentally disabled, managed nutritional care for the aged and provided training to staff.

Her community service background encompasses volunteering with the Westport Emergency Squad, North Country Life Flight aircrew, serving on the Mountain Lakes Regional EMS Council, member on the Fire Advisory Board and the Board of Directors of the Elizabethtown Community Hospital.

Over the years, she has taken dozens of EMS related courses such as AEMT critical care, pediatric care, crash victim extrication, critical trauma care, stress debriefing, ice and coldwater drowning search and rescue, incident command, hepatitis B, plus certified EMS instructor courses. Her training list goes on and on!

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fewer by the day.

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As a volunteer with the emergency squad, Patty Bashaw tries to make about 50 percent of the calls, plus do administration work. She stated that running an ambulance squad is like running a small business, especially when you have paid employees. It’s not just calling 911 and getting an ambulance anymore.

To maintain a quality squad there are building maintenance costs, vehicles such as a fly car and two ambulances fully equipped, training materials, insurance costs, plus workman’s comp for volunteers and paid staff, along with commercial insurance and malpractice insurance. For example, the AuSable Forks budget is $600,000 for EMTs, AEMTs, drivers, vehicles and all the other associated needs.

The Elizabethtown-Lewis Emergency Squad has two paid EMTs, Stephen Perotti and Lisa Hudson, plus volunteer EMTs and volunteer drivers.

Volunteers are critical and getting fewer by the day.

Some say that the state demands too much training, which makes it hard on families with two working to make a living.

I say maybe. At 50 years old, most of the kids are grown and gone. It’s a perfect time to reinvent yourself and give back.

Others say it’s the “me first” attitude.

Let someone else do it. I think it’s a little of both. The thought of giving back and sacrificing free time are dwindling fast.

All I know is that the lake is filled with boaters and streams with fishermen, the golf course is crowded and the hikers’ vehicles congest the roads so they can climb a mountain. Season passes are bought by skiers. They seem to have the time. There seems to be a lot of time to recreate but not to volunteer!

Maybe the days of the volunteer are coming to an end.

What does that say about our society?

On the training side, yes, it is time consuming, and New York state needs to be more flexible with training. Dividing the classes into smaller units instead of demanding countless hours of training all at once would help. Allowing makeup classes if someone is sick or has a personal or family problem needs to be considered.

We are volunteers, so work with us, not against us. This training problem is statewide and a state driven problem.

The costs to communities to equip, maintain and train are high and paid for by local town taxpayers. Each EMS squad or

ambulance service in a town has a budget that covers vehicles, fuel, equipment, maintenance and training. As you have seen, each level of medical training is costly, while the burden falls to the town.

I was an EMT, a volunteer firefighter and still volunteer as a hazmat technician and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation wildland firefighter. I volunteered, I trained and did not expect anything in return. Town budgets were tight, so no incentives were given to volunteers.

Incentives for volunteers has been brought up in the past. Maybe it’s time to rethink that approach to keeping volunteers.

Budgets will get even tighter when you pay for staff. As I write this, the headlines in today’s paper state “E’town EMS at risk of shutting down.”

One question I want to ask is, why do firefighters get free training, but EMS must pay for training?

A possible solution is to have the state provide the training. If an AEMT or paramedic passes the national exam and is certified, and then volunteers with an emergency squad, they would get a free education, like a firefighter.

If an AEMT or paramedic gets certified and it leads to a paid position, then paying back the costs is fair; $5,200 for a paid medical education and paramedic position is a bargain.

When it comes to calls, EMS is called out Essex County-wide two times more than each fire call. In some towns, the ratio is wider. It seems to me, EMS is in greater demand daily, so getting quality training to save a life in a community is critical and needs to be a priority.

Citizens now need to decide what medical services they want and how much they want to pay. Without volunteers and their personal sacrifice, get ready to open your wallet big-time because it will cost you more!

Sounds like the old “pay me now or pay me later” commercial.

When that 911 call comes in, dispatch collects the information and sends it out to local EMS crews. Patty Bashaw and a multitude of other volunteers trained under Patty’s wing may be one of those EMTs responding to provide you with critical care!

Be thankful these folks care, volunteer and give of their free time. It could save your life one day!

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By Emily Curtis-Sinkevich As we come into the warmer months, we all look forward to different things.

For some, it’s St. Patrick’s Day and the celebratory corned beef with cabbage and potatoes. For others, it’s the first signs of spring with the snow melting and the buds of daffodils poking up from the ground. A time for gardening enthusiasts to prepare for digging, but for those who are just starting out that are more green horns than thumbs, one possible choice of plant may be just the right thing to get you started.

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shrubs that, unlike annuals and biennials, can last more than two years without needing to be replanted. They come in a variety: from flowering plants such as bleeding hearts that have long stems with heart-like flowers that come in pink or white, to shrubs and trees that are classified as perennials but do not have the same woody growth — such as succulents.

Yet, choosing the right perennial for you is the key to a successful garden.

For those getting started, you should decide on what kinds of perennials you want. You’ll have to consider the harsh winters we face. Plants such as succulents that fair better in warmer climates would not last long once the first snow hits.

So, before you start picking out which perennial you think is the prettiest, you should look at where you want to plant.

Depending on the type of perennial you want, some will do better in sunny, well-lit areas like daylilies — a colorful bloom that comes in a variety of colors such as yellow, orange, red or deep maroon — or for those who prefer herbs, lavender, which has a therapeutic aroma for the naturalist, would do well. Others prefer a shadier spot that will get little sun exposure like the astilbes that have feathery blooms that come in white and a range of pinks, or those looking for a foliage plant might find the hostas and their bell-shaped flowers along the stems.

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Perennials can come in bulbs, like daffodils or hyacinths; tubers, a type of enlarged root plant like potatoes; rhizomes, a plant described as having creeping root-stocks such as the lotus; or seeds like the popular black-eyed-Susan.

Study how much light your area gets and how they fair in colder climates before narrowing down your selection.

Next, you’ll want to decide on the kind you want to plant.

Perennials can come in bulbs, like daffodils or hyacinths; tubers, a type of enlarged root plant like potatoes; rhizomes, a plant described as having creeping root-stocks such as the lotus; or seeds like the popular black-eyed-Susan.

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you will need to have them planted in late summer at least six weeks before the ground freezes to allow the plants time to grow into their new flower bed.

This will require a bit more effort than your typical seedlings that you just dig a little and plant the seed, so looking into when the best type to plant for your selected perennial will make the difference, and depending on your selection, once planted you may find that they will grow new bulbs like the daffodil or a variety of irises that will produce bulbs once they have died off and will grow new ones on their own for years to come.

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consider how tall they will grow so you won’t have one perennial towering over the other and overpowering your garden.

If you’re still unsure what’s right for you, visiting your local plant nursery and speaking to the experts to help you pick out the right perennials for you can make the decision less daunting.

A final tip to keep your garden blooming that many recommend is to grow them alongside annual flowers so that you can time your garden throughout the spring and summer, ensuring that those who pass by will take a second look at your garden to see what’s new and to keep you playing in the dirt all season long.

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“IT REMINDS YOU OF WHAT SPORTS IS ALL ABOUT,

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By Keith Lobdell Beekmantown’s Tegan Brown received the pass from his teammate and was ready to dribble to the basket.

Another teammate set the screen for Brown, pointing to him where he should dribble the ball as he made his way toward the hoop.

Not only were his teammates pointing him to the hoop, but so were members of the opposing team — the AuSable Valley Patriots.

Brown made his way to the basket, rose up for the shot and watched as it bounced around the rim and in.

Jumping through the air in celebration, Brown was embraced by his teammates as they went down the court to play defense.

Through a partnership with the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) and Special Olympics New York, the unified basketball program celebrated its third year in Section VII — which includes high schools from throughout the Adirondacks and North Country — with a finals event May 22 at Beekmantown High School.

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This is unified basketball.

IT IS A BREATH OF FRESH AIR.” “The results speak for themselves,” said Robert Sutphen, the athletic director at Ticonderoga, who also serves as the coordinator for unified basketball in Section VII.

For the past two years, Kelley had been a member of the Westport Central School modified basketball team, the beginner level for high school sports in New York state.

“You speak with anyone who is associated with unified basketball at any school or who has been out to see it and it is probably one of the more positive things that can go on in a school community,” he continued.

She had the chance to practice with the team, travel with them and play in games — when she felt comfortable doing so.

“I think you are going to see it continue to expand. Section X has started with four teams this year and we will probably have the addition of one team next year. We welcome that. I could not be happier with the progress and we are right where we wanted it to be. You have more schools that want to do it and kids are starting to ask about it.”

“We started in Section II with 12 teams, now there are 164 and we have programming at some level in every section in the state,” said Kyle Walsh of Special Olympics New York. “We have a great partnership with NYSPHSAA where they have fully bought into our model of unified sports and they have opened a lot of doors to us getting into the schools.”

The partnership between NYSPHSAA and Special Olympics is known as Project Unify, with a goal to, “combine athletes (players with intellectual disabilities) and athletes (players without intellectual disabilities) to create athletic teams for training and competition. Participation is rooted in the principle of meaningful involvement which ensures that every player is given an opportunity to contribute to the success of his or her team through their unique skills.”

UNIFIED OPENS DOORS Angel Kelley walks into the gym with her teammates, sits down and starts to watch the end of the current game, all the while cheering for those on the court and talking with her friends.

Kelley, who now plays for the AuSable Valley unified team, has been given a chance to pursue her basketball career thanks to the unified program.

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Tegan Brown celebrates with teammates after making a basket for the Beekmantown unified basketball squad.

She even got to score points in her final game.

Now, Kelley shines on the Patriots team, having scored double-digits in some games in a role she may have not been able to have in another school — varsity athlete.

“It is tiring and I am sore after games,” she said. “It has been fun playing with this group, I am going to miss it.”

BRINGING KIDS TOGETHER “One of the things about unified has been bringing these kids together,” Ticonderoga coach Alexandra Smith said.

“They do not typically hang out with each other, get to play sports with each other or interact with each other. Now, not only are they doing that on their own teams but they are building relationships with other kids on other teams and they are respecting each other on the court and getting to know everyone, which is good to see from returning players.”

Smith and co-coach Kendra McCoy helped start the Ticonderoga program four years ago, when they were the lone school from Section VII providing unified sports and traveling to Glens Falls and farther south for games.

Saranac’s Mark Menia goes all out to keep the ball from going out of bounds.

AuSable Valley’s Angel Kelley is all smiles as she dribbles the basketball during her team’s unified basketball game.

Within a year, however, Sutphen was able to get a movement started locally, with five teams forming the first season three years ago before expanding to the current, seven-team league.

“When we first started, they were struggling to get down the court,” McCoy said. “Now they are playing great defense, taking shots, so just the improvement from other teams just starting out until now has been tremendous. It’s life changing all around. Life changing for the players, life changing for the coaches and the fans — just life changing for everybody.”

The Ticonderoga unified basketball team prepares to break the huddle before the second half of their game.

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“It’s heartwarming,” Smith added. “It is amazing to see these kids come together and support each other in ways they never would have on another team. You have to understand that this is life-changing for these kids. They are going on bus rides together they have never been on before — discovering there is a McDonald’s in another town. It is really motivating and inspiring to see these kids play together.”

FULFILLING Checking into the game, it was obvious Holly Bedard was excited to get onto the court and play some ball.

The Peru player walked out onto the court, but was not sure where she should go to play defense at the time.

Almost immediately, teammate Teagan Seymore walked up to Bedard, took her by the hand and directed her into the post, where the two made up part of the zone defense the Indians were playing.

After the game, Seymore said it was as helpful for her as it was for Bedard.

“I get a little lost if they are not out there so my main goal was to try and help my teammates and get them to where they needed to play.”

For the players who are getting an experience to play a varsity sport, the year has been fulfilling.

“I have been playing since ninth grade and everyone puts their hearts into the game no matter what happens,” said Lexie Hackett of Beekmantown. “When we see people struggling we try to help them out and make sure everyone is smiling at the end of the day.”

“I got to meet a few new friends, not only from my team,” said Beekmantown’s Bronson Agoney (teammates call him, “LeBronson”). “I just wanted to make sure I was there for all the players and help them up if they fell down. Just be there and have a great time. That’s all that matters for seasons on end and all sports you play.”

When Ticonderoga’s Taylor Bolton talked about the season, her answer made coach Smith cry.

“Playing together as a family and friends is what I loved,” she said as Smith turned away. “I just loved being with everyone.”

“I like how everyone is looking to pass and get everyone to score,” Saranac’s Andrew Gaboriault said.

“I love it,” Saranac Lake’s Holly Kurtz

said. “I love how we are all together and accepting each other to work together.”

“I had fun with the games, practices and the bus rides,” said Destani Edmonds of Plattsburgh High. “It was all a really good experience.”

The day after the Section VII unified finals was the Section VII track and field championships. As a key member of the team, Saranac all-star soccer and track athlete Shayne O’Neill would have been justified in saying he was not going to be at unified with one of the biggest meets of the year coming up.

But O’Neill was there, helping players get to the right spots on the court and finding them when open to try and get as many players involved as possible.

“It has always been a good thing I have seen going on and I decided I wanted to join the unified team and help them,” O’Neill said. “It is a great thing to do and it makes them all so happy. It is something they are going to remember for the rest of their lives.”

“You see kids wanting to get involved now that they know what it is,” Sutphen said. “That is the point of it, to put everyone into a greater umbrella atmosphere in the

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HERE AND INVOLVED WANT TO BE HERE AND INVOLVED WITH THE TEAM.

Saranac teammates Kim Gaboriault and Hannah Perry stand with their Section VII medals at the season-ending unified basketball event.

Saranac Lake’s Tyler Hochwald and Dakota Davis get a break from their unified basketball game in order to hydrate.

Ticonderoga’s Jack Perkins gives out fist bumps to members of his team, repeatedly saying, “best season ever.”

Teagan Seymore of Peru directs her teammate Holly Bedard where to stand as part of the zone defense their unified basketball team plays.

IT IS JUST AMAZING.”

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school. You are starting to see senior nights at these schools where students have played three or four years and it has really started to entrench itself and it is something that everybody looks forward to.”

A REWARDING EXPERIENCE As the AuSable Valley basketball team took to the court, a familiar face to the basketball sidelines in Section VII was on their bench.

Coach Jamie Douglass has been the head coach of the boys varsity team at AuSable for many years, with a coaching career that includes a trip to the Class C final four not only as a coach, but also as a player.

“This is probably the most rewarding experience,” Douglass said. “These kids have come so far and you go home with a smile on your face every night with what we get to do. I have as big of a smile at these games as I did when we went to the final four.”

Saranac Lake coach Will Ellsworth has also been on some of the biggest stages in the state, taking the Red Storm hockey team to the final four.

“This is one of the most rewarding experiences I have had as a coach in basketball,” he said. “They teach me something new every day we are together.

You see something new every game out of the kids. It is fun to see kids do things that surprise us and surprise themselves.”

For all of the coaches who have been part of the unified basketball program, the experience has been a defining one.

“It has become more competitive while maintaining the sense of selflessness and the kids who are here and involved want to be here and involved with the team. It is just amazing,” Saranac coach Jaclyn Carter said.

“It has been a life-changing experience,” AuSable coach Stephanie Murphy said. “It reminds you of what sports is all about, It is a breath of fresh air.”

“I have been coaching for a very long time and I can honestly say this is the favorite team I have ever coached,” Peru coach Chris Burdash said. “The most important thing is seeing them smile every time down the court.”

Plattsburgh High’s Haley Feazelle and Kyle LaBrake, like Smith and McCoy of Ti, have been there from the beginning of the Section VII program.

“The teams are growing,” Feazelle said.

“We are filling full rosters and are able to sub five-for-five. It’s really a great program.”

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“The growth and support we have seen from the communities have been great,” added LaBrake. “It is a unique opportunity where you look forward to seeing the other coaches and the other teams. It is a unified sport but I feel everyone who takes part in it is unified in purpose and you are cheering for both teams on the court. There are so many life lessons they are learning from teamwork, empathy, sportsmanship and more.”

“I think that shows you that these people are pro-kids and they are proeducation and they understand what role this plays in a school,” Sutphen said about the coaches in the section.

“It brings kids into a school-wide community who otherwise would not play a high school sport or may not do anything else at school. These are kids who a lot of times get on the bus and go home at the end of the school day. Seeing that change and seeing that people want to get involved shows that these coaches are more about winning on Friday or Tuesday night in just the sport they coach. They understand the value of sports and what these kids want.”

Earlier in the season, Peru traveled to Saranac for a special unified basketball game.

The tipoff was at 1:30 p.m., during the middle of the school day. Local news outlets came to cover the game, where the entire Saranac student body was in attendance, wearing white T-shirts and helping to raise funds for Special Olympics New York.

“It was a very fun game and it was very close,” Gaboriault said. “I got to be on the news.” “The game at our school was amazing and the feeling that it brought to me was just amazing — I would have never pictured something like that,” O’Neill said.

“That was a great way to promote the program,” Sutphen said about the game.

“That has to be framed as part of the message that this is not just two teams playing. We are not going to take Peru and Beekmantown’s football teams out of school for a noon kickoff on a Wednesday.

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Preserving EAGLE ISLAND CAMP: CAMPERS UNITE RECLAIM HERITAGE Hip roof and morning mist after a summer rain at Eagle Island Camp’s boathouse.

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FAMED SUMMER CAMP REOPENS AFTER 10 YEARS

By Kim Dedam For 70 years, sailing campers, the “Mariners” at Eagle Island Camp, learned to tack their sails against strong winds. Hikers with compass and map learned to find a mountain summit. And campers learned to sleep deeply under dark skies lit by stars.

When the historic Girl Scout camp here closed suddenly in 2009, those lessons took on new significance.

And hundreds of former campers, hikers, mariners and adventurers alike turned their sails and boots and self-reliance to the challenge.

They pulled together and bought the entire island with its rustic, circa 1899 great camp lodge and buildings. Their goal succeeded in preserving not only a rich piece of Adirondack history but also decades of tradition they themselves helped create.

Because of them, the rustic buildings designed by a famous Adirondack architect will likely see another turn of the century.

Fierce headwinds have claimed some. Steep slopes of restoration planning have leveled off some.

And Eagle Island reopens this July as the new nonprofit corporation built by a legion of campers moves forward to update infrastructure, protect historical integrity and otherwise strengthen their rustic camp on a new foundation.

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RECONNECTION

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“Our love for the island and our memories of magical summers inspired my sister Ginny and I to contact the Girl Scouts in 2006 when we heard rumors the island might be sold,” said Chris Hildebrand, a former Mariner, Eagle Island camper and counselor.

Hildebrand helped found Friends of Eagle Island, which began to raise funds for repairs even before the Girl Scouts put the island on the market.

“We were able to find most of our former camp friends and started to raise money for infrastructure repairs. We also attended women’s weekends with so many of our childhood friends, who became friends again.

“We found out that the camp had produced successful women who carried the skills they learned into their adult lives. Everyone we found (and the numbers grew to nearly 2,000) were proud to give credit to summers at Eagle Island for having a profound influence on their lives.”

The reconnection led the journey to preserve the camp for children and outdoor experience.

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“Here you’re in the wind, in the heat, in the pine smells."

THE VIEW THE RUSTIC DETAILS

(Top) An eagle-shaped cloud frames a sunset, captured from Mariner’s Rock at Eagle Island Camp. (Bottom - Left to Right) The original Eagle Island Camp bell holds its place in the center common ground area between great camp buildings. It was used for decades to call girls for dinner and other summer camp programs. The boathouse was restored in 2017 as part of Eagle Island Inc.’s work to steadily repair and reclaim its place as a summer camp on Upper Saranac Lake. Beneath layers of paint were beautiful deco features of door handles at Eagle Island Camp. This gem was reclaimed by Catherine Galbreath, who stripped and polished them to original beauty.

“We never gave up, even when they put the camp on the market. And then when our lawsuit did not result in forcing the camp to be saved, we forged ahead and eventually were able to acquire the island,” Hildebrand said.

“Our alumnae have been incredibly generous with donations of money and muscle to bring the island back to life.

What we couldn’t do ourselves we found the resources to help just like we always had at camp.”

ISLAND REPRIEVE Last summer, four days spent working on the island revealed a grit-studded joy that Eagle Island instilled in women.

It’s alive. Nearly all volunteers had spent summer days in their youth pulling self awareness from ancient pine-strewn trails, pouring childhood hopes and dreams back into them.

It’s a special place: The way morning light dances off the lake and shimmers against an antique tin ceiling; the way loons laugh during porch dinner conversation; the quiet repose of Mariner’s Rock, a huge wall of granite that juts like a stiff chin off the shoreline.

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encrusted rock just out from Gilpin Bay. Ringed in cedar rails, the centerpiece great camp lodge rises from a rock prominence, its front gable pointed like a ship’s bow toward copper-colored waters of Upper Saranac Lake, its wake cut in stone and ferns and pine.

Long, covered walkways designed by William L. Coulter connect family quarters and common rooms once a summer respite for the Henry Graves family and for Levi P. Morton’s family before that.

Thousands of girls gathered here in years since for shared meals under spokes of a dining hall roof built like a wheel.

“All through my years at Eagle Island Camp, we learned important skills and lessons that would serve us well in life. We learned confidence, independence, selfreliance, team building and we grew to be strong women,” Hildebrand reflected.

Friends of Eagle Island formalized into Eagle Island Inc., with President Chris Wubbolding leading a determined force of women, former campers with fierce fundraising arms.

Significant gift and grant monies have rebuilt the bath house in recent years, reset dining hall pillars, installed new roofs, updated kitchen power and equipment and developed a preservation plan to

National Historic Landmark specifications.

And in every summer since the property changed hands, groups of a few dozen or so former Eagle Island campers have been ferried to the island, donning facemasks and work gloves to restore elements of the place in minute detail.

THE CAMPERS Catherine Galbreath was a camper here in 1954 and 1955. She took on the task to refinish brass fixtures for old doors in what once was the infirmary, the former lodge for island guides.

Years of paint layered the latches and knobs, but slowly with each swipe, the paint came off. Stripping revealed exquisite deco designs in brass.

“We were at a remote camping (platform) unit,” Galbreath said of her days here.

“We learned to be self-sufficient, it has remained an avocation my whole life. It enhanced my love of the out-of-doors. And having found comfort in the out-of-doors makes me comfortable anywhere I go.”

Galbreath’s mother, Mary Galbreath, a volunteer for the Girl Scouts, was one of the first from the New Jersey troop to visit the place when the Graves family donated it to them.

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THE VOLUNTEERS THE ARCHITECTURE

(Top - Left to Right) Jennifer Helm-Clarke works to strip decades of paint from an old door outside what used to be the Eagle Island Camp infirmary. Catherine Galbreath works to refinish a card table, which had been covered during the Girl Scout era at Eagle Island Camp. Susan Christie works to repair mullions to reset wavy glass panes into the living room windows in the family lodge at Eagle Island Camp. Kathy “Gilly” Gilroy, here taking a break on the Boat House porch, coordinated volunteer refinishing crews for the past four years at Eagle Island Camp. Her dog Huckleberry is a loyal companion. (Bottom) The historic architectural lines at Eagle Island Camp were designed by William L. Coulter for Levi P. Morton at the turn of the 20th century. The great camp buildings, walkways and their rustic details remain one of the most intact examples of Coulter’s work.

Eagle Island Camp was named to the National Historic Register in 2004.

“She was so enthralled by it that she couldn’t wait to send my sister and I here,” Galbreath said with a fond smile.

As she refinished the old door latch, Galbreath was astounded by the beauty beneath old paint.

“It has a new life, this camp. We want to use as much of the equipment and materials that are here,” Galbreath said of restoration efforts.

“These things are very historic, very attractive. It’s just priceless.

“There’s something about this place,” she looked up at the lofty pines draped in summer haze and breathed deep.

“It’s so different from the everyday harried world of wired connections. Here you’re in the wind, in the heat, in the pine smells.

“I hadn’t been here in 60 years,” she said of her return to volunteer.

“The architecture is special. Just the ambiance. It is a tribute to the Girl Scouts that they kept it intact.”

Out on the lake, the heavy thrum of an old wooden Cris-Craft launch clugclugged in slow homage to a lazy summer day.

“When I look at the caliber of volunteers, the variety of professions they are in, it’s amazing,” Galbreath said.

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And it is. Professors, engineers, teachers, artists, scientists, ambassadors, translators, corporate presidents.

The volunteer camp cook that week was Cindy Woolworth, who studied material science and engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

A camper in 1975, ‘76 and ‘77, she was one of the first women to study engineering at MIT. “I took away from here a great respect for my counselors,” she said. “I loved this place. I learned to sail,” she said.

“Staying here, it’s a community. You’re on an island. We share it. And it’s just beautiful.”

The goal is shared by everyone, she said.

“We hope to reach the next generation of Eagle Island campers.”

In the parlor room at the family lodge, Susan Christie worked with precision to re-glaze old window frames and refit their antique panes of wavy glass into place.

“I worked here two summers when I was 21 and 22,” she said.

“It was magical to me. I think Eagle Island was a formative experience for people, and they want that to be available to children in the future.”

Christie carefully slid the plaster knife slowly against the wood mullion, unrolling old paint.

“This window,” she said, “is going into the future, and at the same time it preserves the architecture. We’re preserving the environment here, outside and inside.

We’re preserving the experience, too.”

As she worked, Christie recalled that summers at Eagle Island taught her to work with others and cultivate independent thinking.

That experience is, for her, very much connected to the old lodge timbers and walls that hold so much history.

“No one has ruined this stuff. People have not been destructive here. I think it’s important for people to understand that.

“Living here is like living inside a piece of art.”

Stripping ivory paint from antique doors, Jennifer Helm-Clarke spoke of treasure they find when the work is done.

“We want to recall and reclaim something of real beauty here,” Jennifer said.

“I believe we need to preserve history and share it with the next generation. All the activities at Eagle Island were geared for girls, the water sports, games, campfires were all outside,” she said.

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The wide veranda at Eagle Island Camp’s main lodge offers plenty of room for relaxation in a busy life.

“Looking back as an adult,

it really cemented my love of the outdoors and the Adirondacks in particular,”

“Thirty years later, it’s still a memorable place in my mind and in my heart, everything, the people I met, what I learned while I was here.”

STRONG, INDEPENDENT, SUCCESSFUL Kathy “Gilly” Gilroy is a high school shop/carpentry teacher. She spent the past four summer vacations helping coordinate crews of volunteer workers.

“Contractors were hired for the major projects,” she explained of the role extra hands play in the massive restoration effort.

Work to reclaim the boathouse was completed by contractors in 2017.

Last summer, foundation work on the guide’s house and the kitchen/dining room area was completed. A new bath house is built to modern standards.

Design and engineering is complete for new water and septic systems, and work this summer will push those toward completion.

Gilroy’s expertise helped remake elements of floor and wall boards. Being true to original design often requires hand-cutting tongue and groove into new boards.

“Part of the drive for me is the volunteers. The motivation they have and the love they have for this place is astounding. Susan planned her retirement around volunteer weeks,” Gilroy said last August.

“All of these women are strong, independent and successful. And I believe this island helped them become who they are. To know that future generations will be able to do that is significant. I’m proud to be part of this.”

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It’s hard to find words that describe the level of dedication found here on volunteer work days.

Gilroy and volunteer coordinator LeAnn Millar ferry everyone back and forth from Gilpin Bay. Rooms are opened up, cots set, floors swept and windows washed.

“Working as a group for a common goal is always a good thing,” Millar said.

As a youth, she attended Eagle Island camp from 1969 to 1973.

“Looking back as an adult, it really cemented my love of the outdoors and the Adirondacks in particular,” she said.

“I mean, we are a family. We all want to get this up and running. And we need to build this for people who love the outdoors, so they are willing to work to continue to preserve it. We need to keep hearing the loon call. We need to support science, biology and outdoor education with real learning opportunities.”

And continue it shall.

This summer, Eagle Island Camp reopens in July through early August with two weeklong sessions of day camp for kids grades four to six.

The children will be the first in a decade to explore lakeside trails learning about an island ecosystem, the first to tack new sails on the fleet of new boats dedicated last summer.

They’ll be the first children to shriek in the chilly morning wash of waves at Eagle Island beach.

“Eagle Island will come back, it will flourish and produce magical summers once again and children will benefit from their time on the island,” Hildebrand said.

“This is very gratifying.”

PERSEVERANCE, PRESERVATION Historical preservationists are also inspired by the restoration work at Eagle Island Camp.

Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) has a tour planned Aug. 14 so the public can visit the island and environs.

“Eagle Island Inc. has a wonderful vision for the future use of the island and has already shown itself to be an excellent steward of the island’s architecture and natural resources,” Steven Englehart, AARCH executive director, said.

“This stems from its deep understanding of what makes Eagle Island such a special place and what makes the buildings such an important part of a camper’s experiences there.”

To find out more about the AARCH tour, visit aarch.org.

To find out more about Eagle Island Camp and camp expansion plans, visit eagleisland.org.

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INGREDIENTS

☐ 2 cups old-fashioned oats ☐ 1/2 cup ground or whole flax seeds

☐ 3 Tbsp chia seeds ☐ 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon ☐ 1/2 cup peanut butter ☐ 1/2 cup honey ☐ 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

By Mikaela Foster It was a rainy Tuesday. Rain doesn’t usually deter us from playing, but every plan we tried to make with friends fell through, so my sons and I stayed home.

Determined to make the best of our disappointment, I decided we should make a yummy treat together.

I thought it would be fun to make something we could eat out on a hike the following day — when a mama and her boys could explore the Adirondacks.

I found a recipe that sounded easy and delicious! And I was surprised to find all the ingredients in my pantry. I must say, I normally wouldn’t have chia seeds, but my brother-in-law encouraged me to try them so I bought a bag. As for the flax seed, I’m embarrassed to tell you how long I’ve had mine. I would admit the amount of months — but I can’t remember! They seemed fine, but hopefully you pay better attention to expiration dates than I did in this case.

I tried grinding mine up with a mortar and pestle, but that was unsuccessful, so our no-bake energy bites had whole flax seeds.

This was a really fun recipe. My 2-yearold and I donned our aprons, collected the ingredients, measuring cups and tools and got to it. I was impressed with his scooping skills — he’s been practicing with dog food!

I simply held the containers of ingredients and helped him keep the scoops level. Now the ingredients weren’t always exact. Some a little more, some a little less than what was called for. And a little sugar made this a sweeter treat because it was in our container of flax seed: A funny accident from one of our past cooking adventures.

Four dry ingredients to scoop and mix, easy peasy. Next came the peanut butter, honey and vanilla. Measuring out the peanut butter and honey were the most delicious steps. Good time to teach about licking the spoon and then washing it before putting it back in the jar.

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☐ When it came to warming the peanut butter, honey and vanilla, I think this is where we went wrong a little bit. We were already into lunchtime and fast approaching naptime, so the “hangry sleepies” were taking hold of my sweet boy.

So I didn’t let the mix become a full liquid before mixing it into the dry ingredients. Everything is supposed to hold together, but it didn’t. It’s possible, too, that our inaccurate measurements may have affected the outcome.

The original recipe we followed was to make the mix into energy bars by rolling out the mix and letting it sit for an hour and then cutting them into rectangles, but ours wasn’t holding together. So, I had the idea to turn them into bites!

During naptime, I squeezed small handfuls together tightly and then tried to roll them into balls. I was able to make nine with a small bowl of crumbles left over.

You will probably end up with more.

I lost some of my control when I took a sample. And then another. And another.

And another. You get the picture.

The next step was my creativity taking over.

The recipe called for mini chocolate chips to mix in, but I had regular-sized, dairy/soy free chocolate chips. I figured they’d be too big so I left them out. When I was faced with the bowl of crumbles, I had the idea to dip the balls in chocolate and then immediately dip them in the crumbles while the chocolate was still soft.

It added such a fun element, and they were delicious! They were a big hit with my family and a big hit on our hike.

Check out my story titled “Exploring the Adirondacks with kids” to read about our adventure and to find out how big of a hit these no-bake energy bites were!

1/2 cup chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS 1.

Line an 11” x 7” dish with parchment paper. Set aside.

2.

Mix oats, flax seeds, chia seeds and cinnamon in a bowl. Set aside.

3.

In a small saucepan on the stove, warm the peanut butter, honey and vanilla. Stir until smooth. This can also be done in the microwave at 30-second intervals.

4.

Once the peanut butter mixture is warmed, pour it over the oat mixture. Stir until combined.

5.

Scoop mix into prepared dish.

Flatten it with your hand, and let it sit on the counter for an hour.

6.

Take small amounts of the mix and roll them into balls, aka bites!

It might be fun to make cubes, too. Make sure you have 1 cup of crumbles left over and put them in a bowl. If you don’t have any crumbles, break up a few of the bites or skip the crumble step completely.

7.

Melt the chocolate chips using a double boiler.

8.

While the chocolate is still warm, dip the bites into it, covering them with the chocolate.

9.

Immediately roll the bites in the crumbles and put the bites in the prepared 11” x 7” dish and put them in the fridge for an hour.

10. Wrap them individually in wax paper and take them on a hike to enjoy!

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Having friends for dinner on a warm summer night? Here a few suggestions allowing you to spend time with your guests, not slaving in a hot kitchen.

Salsa Dip Charcuterie Tray Table Top S'mores

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8 oz. Salsa (Chose a chunky spicy salsa. I love Desert Pepper Black bean and corn.)

1.5 lbs Velveeta cut in pieces I know…but it makes the BEST dip!

8 oz brick cream cheese-softened Low, open oven safe dish, 1 to 1.5 quart size

1. Spread the cream cheese in an even layer on the bottom of the dish. Bake@350 degrees until the cream cheese sets and starts to toast. about 10-15 minutes.

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until cheese melts, stirring occasionally to avoid burning. about 3-5 minutes.

3. After baking, allow the cream cheese to rest for 1-2 minutes then pour the melted cheese mixture over the top, return to oven for 10 minutes or until the top begins to brown.

Serve warm or room temperature with tortilla chips. garnish with Black Beans, Corn and chopped tomatoes if desired.

CHARCUTERIE TRAY The best thing about a Charcuterie tray is it is really just an over the top presentation of cheese, meat and crackers. Intermingle a veggie/fruit tray to give you that wow-factor! The secret is to display items en mass. You can make it as large or small as you need.

First, find the right size serving piece.

It can be a flat bottom basket or platter or tray. Use pieces of paper to map out your tray and decide how much space each item will need. Do prep work ahead of time, shop, cut or group so you are just placing the day of.

Gather ingredients ahead of time….

Deli Meats such as: Prosciutto, Kielbasa, Pepperoni, hard salami, whatever you like. I cook my Kielbasa, allow to cool then slice on a diagonal. Store in plastic bag or container until I need it. For the salami, fold in half then quarter fold stair stack them on the tray…Gorgeous!

Cheeses…choose what you love!

Cube or slice Cheddar, Havarti, Parmesan shavings are pretty, wedge of Brie and a small bowl of a soft, cream cheese based, cheese spread. Remember to add a few serving knives, forks and spoons.

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breads and crackers wet. If you are tight for space on your tray then set them around the sides.

Breads and Crackers…

Bread Sticks? A crusty baguette is always welcome, Ask if the bakery will slice the loaf. This is a huge time saver, remember to store in a plastic bag for freshness. You don't need lots of cracker choices, just one or 2.

Fruit…Think color! Grapes are must, there are lots of colors to choose from and are great hole fillers! Strawberries & blueberries Just spread everywhere.

Great pops of color.

Love Veggies? Carrots and celery stacks near a dip is so inviting.

Have fun with this…There is no right or wrong way. I keep many of these items in my pantry or freezer, a quick trip to the grocery for perishables is all I need for an impressive appetizer.

What is summer without S'mores?

Sometimes it is not possible to have a campfire for toasting your marshmallows, or maybe you just want something a little more sophisticated for you and your guests.

Enter, Table Top S'mores. With a little pre-planning you can 'wow' your guests and enjoy dessert too.

Begin with a low, open, heatproof flower pot or planter. Ceramic or terra cotta are great choices (no plastic). Approximately 12" in diameter and at least 6" high.

You will also need lava rock and sterno or gel fuel in a small can.

Place a layer of lava rock in the bottom of the pot, nestle the fuel in the center of the pot and fill around it with more lava rock.

Gather your S'mores fixins'; Marshmallows, chocolate bars, graham crackers and for me PEANUT BUTTER! You can soak 12" skewers in water or if you have a fondue pot, the skewers from that are perfect. Arrange everything on a tray and…

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By Mikaela Foster I have something a little different for you this time. It’s more of an art than a craft, but I’m excited! If you haven’t checked out my other two stories yet, I’ll clue you in to my common theme: hiking.

I wanted to come up with an activity you can do on a hike, but I’ve learned that when you’re out in the Adirondacks exploring nature, it’s best to leave nature where it is and not take it home with you. I’ve also learned to “leave no trace,” so the thought of taking paints, paper or pastels really makes that challenging — for me at least!

And in our house, we do our best to pack the basic essentials for safety and preparedness with one or two extra “what if” items. Safety and preparedness are of the utmost importance when exploring somewhere new to you. Plan your hike ahead of time, even if you are doing the short ones I suggest in my other story.

I’m finding a lot of great websites that can help you learn the area and what to expect — I’ve been perusing the Department of Environmental Conservation’s website. When you’re prepared, it leaves you available to focus on having fun, and in this case, looking for the things on our scavenger hunt list!

This activity is a different take on a scavenger hunt. Instead of taking the item on the list, you’ll leave it where you find it and draw it in the space provided. I personally think taking photos is too quick for a scavenger hunt, unless you decide to do all the drawing at home — I actually draw better from photos than real life — but drawing on the hike gives you a chance to slow down, study and appreciate where you are and what you see!

Stopping when you find an item on the list also allows for more breaks for the little ones and opportunities for teaching moments. Kids are fascinated by things some of us older ones don’t pay attention to anymore. And they are so curious! I love it!

The most-used phrase in our daily lives right now is, “What’s that?” The way my son says it melts my heart and makes me forget whatever I’m doing and study the item that has caught his attention. “Wussdaaaat?”

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Pencil or pen These pages

SCAVENGER HUNT This scavenger hunt consists of 12 things to look for and draw in the space provided. You can either take the whole magazine with you or take just these pages.

1.

Trail register: These can be found at the beginning of trailheads.

It’s usually a wooden box with notepaper for all hikers to sign in and out on. There’s no telling what the box itself will look like depending on where you go. In my experience, they are not on every one. But keep a look out and be sure to sign in and out. If you are lost, this will help Search and Rescue find you. There might also be current warnings about the trail.

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Cairn: This is a mound of rough stones built as a memorial or landmark. I’ve recently learned not everyone thinks these are cool — but I do! Even so, I’m not going to encourage you to build or add on to any. But I’m definitely encouraging you to draw the ones you find. Just this morning, I saw one in my friend’s garden.

There’s just something about visualizing balance in nature.

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Paper birch tree: Paper birch bark is smooth, chalk-white and streaked with black. Do not peel the bark! It does not grow back!

My favorite painting is actually of these trees.

Maple leaf: These are handshaped and about as wide as they are tall. The winged seeds of a maple tree are my favorite. They look like the blades of a helicopter.

If you’ve never thrown them in the air, do it if you find some.

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Look for an insect like this 5.

Burl: A tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner. It’s caused by some kind of stress to the tree. Some of the most interesting wooden bowls I’ve seen are made from burls.

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Lichen: This looks a little like moss. It’s part algae, part fungus and it makes its own food.

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Trail marker: I’ve seen only circles in the Adirondacks — different colors that show you what trail you’re on and where you need to go.

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Stay safe a nd s to the trail tick !

Nature shaped like a letter: On our first adventure of the season, we found a stick that looked like a Y. This is probably one of the easiest because of the way branches grow, so I challenge you to pick a letter that isn’t Y.

Insect: Hopefully you’ll find plenty of these, but you can explore your own bugs!

10. Your hiking group: This will be a wide range of drawings!

12. Animal: I’m not sure what you’ll see. This one might be better to take a photo of and then draw.

Good luck! I can’t guarantee you’ll find all of these on every hike. That should make it more fun — not knowing if you’ll find it or what exactly you’ll find since most of these will look different from one person’s drawing to the next. I kind of wish I could see what you draw. Stay safe and have a great time exploring and studying creation!

Document your hike!

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11. Your favorite view: Hopefully this isn’t something you draw when you get lost — meaning I hope you stay found throughout your hike!

Fun memory from adventure: Describe what you hear: Close your eyes and listen. What do you hear? Birds? Planes? Fellow hikers?

What do they sound like? Try using fun, descriptive words — sometimes made-up ones work the best! Take some time to sit quietly and just listen. Write down what you hear in this space.

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Adirondack Region Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the North Country

Now - Sep. 19 Chestertown — Chestertown Farmer’s Market held at Chestertown Town Hall; 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Every Wednesday!

Now - Oct. 5 Plattsburgh — Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters’ Market held in historic downtown Plattsburgh; 9:00 AM. Find seasonal local produce, fresh baked goods, handcrafted items and so much more every Saturday, May to October.

Jul. 1 - Jul. 4 Ticonderoga — Best 4th in the North held at Bicentennial Park.

Grand fireworks display, parade, Montcalm Mile (organized by the LaChute Road Runners), music, food, vendors, rides, games, and much more.

Jul. 2 Lake Placid — Roots Night with David Bromberg Quintet held at Mid’s Park; 7:00 PM. Songs at Mirror Lake is a free summer concert series, held Tuesday evenings at Mid’s Park Bandshell in downtown Lake Placid.

Jul. 3 Burlington — Burlington’s Independence Day Celebration held at Waterfront Park; 5:00 PM. Join us for the largest fireworks display in Vermont! Food, music and other entertainment make this a can’t-miss celebration to celebrate the nation’s holiday. This event is proudly produced by Burlington Parks, Recreation and Waterfront!

Warrensburg — Warrensburg Summer Concert Series held at Warrensburg Bandstand; 7:00 PM. Gather at the Warrensburg Bandstand for a free summer concert, proudly sponsored by the Town of Warrensburg. The rain location is the Town Recreation Field Pavilion on Library Avenue. The schedule is subject to change or cancellation without notice.

Hague — July 4th Celebration held at Hague Town Beach. Live music in the park by Marty Wendell & Dan Rabideau. Food & Drinks available from local vendors. Fireworks at dusk.

Jul. 3 & Jul. 4 Willsboro — July 4th Celebration; Parade at 11:00 AM on July 3rd.

Fireworks July 4th at dusk.

Jul. 3 - Sep. 11 Port Henry — Learn to Sail held at Port Henry Marina; 5:00 PM. The North Cheever Sailing Club has racing every Wednesday (weather permitting) June-mid September.

We are looking for sailors. Sailing/ racing experience is helpful but not necessary. We will help you get started with weekend “Learn to Sail” clinics.

Jul. 4 Lake Placid — Lake Placid July 4th Parade and Celebration held at Mid’s Park. The day starts out with a free kids concert in Mid’s Park, followed by a parade, another free concert in Mid’s Park and ending with fireworks set to music over Mirror Lake.

Westport — Westport 4th of July Festivities; Parade at 5pm, Fireman’s pig Roast at 6pm, Fireworks at dusk.

Schroon Lake — Schroon Lake 4th of July Festivities held at Schroon Lake Town Park; 8:00 AM. The celebration includes a full day of family fun, food, live music, special sales on Main Street, arts and crafts vendors, and of course, our parade followed by the patriotic concert and fireworks over Schroon Lake.

Long Lake — Long Lake July 4th Celebration held at Long Lake Town Beach; 10:00 AM. The Annual 4th of July Games will begin on the Town Ball Field. 6p.m. the annual 4th of July Celebration will begin at the Town Beach with food, music, face-painting and more. Fireworks start at dark. www.mylonglake.com Saranac Lake — Saranac Lake 4th of July Celebration held at Riverside Park; 10:00 AM. The Kids Parade, Adirondack Carousel’s Duck Race, Live Music on the Green, Food Vendors, Saranac Lake’s Legendary Fireworks, more!

Jay — Jay Fire Department 4th of July Celebration held at Jay Volunteer Fire Department; 11:00 AM. Join us for an annual celebration of Independence Day. Enjoy delicious food, exciting games, and live music. There will also be a parade at 2PM and fireworks at dusk.

Don’t miss out on all the entertaining festivities!

Plattsburgh — 42nd Annual Mayor’s Cup Regatta and Festival held at Various Locations in Plattsburgh; 3:00 PM. This four-day celebration includes the 42nd Annual Regatta, Post-Race BBQ and Awards Ceremony, as well as live music, family arts, kids activities, and much more! The Mayor’s Cup event is a 100% community funded event.

Bolton Landing — Bolton Landing’s 4th of July Celebration held at Roger’s Memorial Park Beach; 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Head to Rogers Memorial Park for some family fun and a Fourth of July fireworks bonanza! This is a great evening of music, magic, and fireworks.

Lake George — 4th of July Fireworks held at Shepard Park; 9:30 PM. The Village of Lake George puts on a July 4th fireworks display that can be viewed all along the waterfront. Time is approximate, they will go off immediately following sundown.

Jul. 5 Lake George — Lake George 7th Annual Hike-A-Thon & After Party held at Charles R Wood Park; 11:00 AM. The Hike-A-Thon is full, but you can still join the Lake George Land Conservancy’s premiere event at its first ever After Party. Free ice cream from Stewart’s Shops and cold drinks from Adirondack Pub &Brewery. More info at LakeGeorgeHikeAThon.org.

Look for all of the

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Saranac Lake — NorthWind Fine Arts Gallery presents Susan Whiteman’s “Farm to Table” Exhibit; 5:00 PM. We are pleased to present member Susan Whiteman’s show “Farm to Table.” Please join us for the opening reception Friday, July 5 from 5-7 pm. Free and open to the public, light refreshements will be served.

Jul. 5 - Jul. 7 Lake Placid — I love BBQ Festival held at Olympic Skating Oval.

The tasty event days are filled with sampling opportunities, food and beverage concessions, children’s activities, live entertainment, and more!

Jul. 5 - Aug. 9 Whitehall — Music in the Park held at Memorial Park; 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Fridays now - August.

Jul. 5 - Aug. 30 Horicon — Food Truck Fridays held at Horicon Community Center; 5:00 PM. Check out Food Truck Fridays through August 30th for some delectable selections by a variety of food truck vendors. Enjoy live music performed by local and regional musicians including Willie Playmore, 1979 Band, Dirt Cheap & Joe Burka.

Keeseville — Keeseville Riverfront Summer Music Series held at Keeseville Riverfront Park; 6:00 PM. The Riverfront Summer Music series will be held every Friday evening during July and August, from 6-8:00 pm. Different local entertainment will provide live performances every week. Bring a lawn chair and picnic lunch. Coolers permitted. Free.

Jul. 6 Chestertown — Annual Strawberry Festival held at Community United Methodist Church; 9:00 AM. Homemade pies, books, Christmas items, trash and treasure, raffle baskets, food and much more and of course strawberries. Shortcake, sundaes and shakes.

North River — Outdoor Center Summer Bash held at Garnet Hill Lodge; 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Featuring tours, BBQ, & music! Access to the Garnet Hill Trail System is free throughout the summer and fall seasons. Outdoor Center has trail maps, information, rentals, merchandise, snacks and a delicious lunch. Admission is free. Food $12.

Chestertown — SummerFest Celebration held at Chester Municipal Center; 4:00 PM- Dusk. Food, music, and games! Fireworks at dusk.

For more information www.northwarren.com Johnsburg — July 4th Celebration held at Town of Johnsburg; 12:00 PM- Dusk. There will be bands, food, games for all ages & activities all day long ending at dusk with fireworks.

Jul. 6 - Jul. 7 Minerva — 32nd Annual Minerva Day held at Town of Minerva.

Breakfast, Donuts, Sales, Art Show, Fishing Derby, Memorial, Museum, Citizen of the Year, Parade, Potluck, and Fireworks!

Jul. 9 North Creek — Monkey and Francine in the City of Tigers held at Tannery Pond Community Center; 10:00 AM. A blending of Indian and Chinese folk tales written by Indian-American composer Kamala Samarakan. Brave Monkey and clever Francine work together to escape the clutches of a dishonest Crocodile and the evil Lord and Lady Tiger. Free admission.

Middlebur y — Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio at Middlebur y Festival on the Green; 8:30 PM. The Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio will perform at Middlebury Festival on the Green. Admission is free, donations appreciated! https://www. festivalonthegreen.org

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North Creek — Seagle Music Colony Children’s Opera held at Tannery Pond Community Center; 10:00 AM- 11:30 AM. Monkey and Francine in the City of Tigers is an action-packed tale of bravery, smarts, and family ties.

Elizabethtown — On the Center Lawn held at Elizabethtown Social Center; 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Free Summer Performances! On Tuesday nights in July the Social Center presents a children’s performance at 6 pm and a lawn concert at 7 pm - rain or shine. Bring a lawn chair!

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Jul. 11 Plattsburgh — CVPH Summer Concert Series: Midnight Moonshine held at University of Vermont Health Network - CVPH; 6:00 PM. The 90-minute concerts will be held on our front lawn. They are free and open to all. Lawn chairs and picnic blankets are welcome.

No alcohol, smoking or glass containers are permitted. Parking will be at the CVPH Medical Offices, 206 Cornelia Street.

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Jul. 17 Bolton Landing — Lake George Land Conservancy: Living Lands Series - Below the Surface... held at Lake George Land Conservancy; 5:30 PM. DEC Aquatic Biologist Jim Pinheiro will lead this presentation on the aquatic life of Lake George and other Adirondack lakes and ponds. Space is limited - registration is requested! To register: http://www.lglc.org/events-and-programs/living-lands/

Jul. 18 Elizabethtown — Film: “Wild by Law” held at Adirondack History Museum; 7:00 PM. Wild by Law is the story of the Wilderness Act of 1964 and the three men responsible for its passage: Bob Marshall, millionaire socialist and founder of the Wilderness Society; forester/philosopher Aldo Leopold; and Howard Zahniser.

Newcomb — Common Loon Presentation held at Adirondack Interpretive Center; 7:00 PM. Dr. Nina Schoch from the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation will be presenting an overview of Common Loon history in the Adirondacks. This presentation is free to the public. www.adkloon.org

Ticonderoga — Electric Cars in the Adirondacks: A Perfect Fit held at North Country Community College - Ticonderoga campus; 7:00 PM. North Country Community College faculty member Peter Nelson presents “Electric Cars in the Adirondacks: A Perfect Fit.” The presentation is part of the free Summer Lecture series at the college’s Ticonderoga campus.

Jul. 11 - Jul. 13 Glens Falls — Adirondack Greek Festival held at Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church; 4:00 PM. To-Go Night is Thursday, July 11 from 4 to 8 pm with souvlaki, gyros, and pastries only. Full Festival is Fri. & Sat., July 12 & 13 from noon to 8 pm with authentic Greek food, pastries, music, folk dancers, gift shop, church tours.

Free admission.

Jul. 11 - Aug. 29 Westport — Summer Music held at Ballard Park; 7:00 PM. Westport’s Ballard Park will host Thursday evening concerts through July and August. Concerts begin at 7:00 pm. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair to enjoy music at this beautiful amphitheater set against a Lake Champlain backdrop. Admission is free!

Jul. 12 - Jul. 13 Chestertown — Chester Library Sale held at Chester Municpal Center; 9:00 AM. Summer Book Sale.

Jul. 13 Chestertown — Rotary Annual Garage Sale held at Chester Municipal Center.

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Ticonderoga — How the Adirondacks Made the Erie Canal Possible held at North Country Community College - Ticonderoga campus; 7:00 PM. NCCC faculty member Peter Nelson will present “How the Adirondacks Made the Erie Canal Possible.” The presentation is part of the free Summer Lecture series at the college’s Ticonderoga campus. All lectures are free and open to the public.

Jul. 20 Schroon Lake — 50th Annual Schroon Lake Arts & Craft Fair held at Schroon Lake Town Park; 10:00 AM. In addition to over 100 arts and crafts vendors, we will have live entertainment during the day and the Schroon Lake Lions Club will again be selling delicious food and drinks. We also expect two additional food vendors.

AuSable Forks — AuSable River Valley Studio Tour held at Various Locations: Au Sable Forks, Jay, Wilmington, Upper Jay, Keene and Keene Valley; 10:16 AM. This year 39 artists are participating in the towns of Au Sable Forks, Jay, Wilmington, Upper Jay, Keene and Keene Valley. Presented by Jay Craft Center, Young’s Studio &Gallery, Norte Maar. FMI: Young’s Studio &Gallery 518-9467301, nortemaar.org Saranac Lake — Saranac Lake Street Fest held at in Downtown Saranac Lake; 2:00 PM. This one-day, outdoor event is free and open to the public. It incorporates music, art, dancing, games, magic, street performances, local food, vendors, and more.

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Jul. 20 Ticonderoga — From Wilson to Woodstock (Free lawn concert at the Hancock House) held at The Hancock House; 6:00 PM. Our free summer concert always provides unique fun for all. Join us as Hot Box Honey leads Woodrow Wilson on a musical time trip through the 20th Century and a chance to show the 28th President just what he helped create.

Jul. 21 Elizabethtown — Elizabethtown Day 2019 held at Cobble Hill Golf Course. A day of celebration since 1998, “E’town Day” features a town wide yard sale, parade, music, food and fireworks!

Port Henry — Champ Day held at Port Henry Campground & Champ Beach Park; 10:00 AM. There will be Kids Games by Little Champs Day Care, Penelope The Clown, Craft and Merchandise Vendors, Children Painting Session, Sail Boat Race, Food Vendors, DJ playing music, and Cardboard Boat Race all to be held on July 21st From 10 AM to 3 PM.

Jul. 24 Bolton Landing — Lake George Land Conservancy: Living Lands Series- Landscapes Lost and Found held at Lake George Land Conservancy; 5:30 PM. This discussion on the Bolton Historical Museum’s summer exhibit, “Landscapes Lost and Found: Two Centuries of Art from Bolton Landing,” will be led by artists Rebecca Smith and Victoria Palermo, and moderated by author Michael Coffey.

Ticonderoga — Terror at Ford’s Theater: The Murder of Abraham Lincoln held at North Country Community College - Ticonderoga campus; 7:00 PM. NCCC faculty member Tom McGrath will present “Terror at Ford’s Theater: The Murder of Abraham Lincoln.” Presentation is part of the free Summer Lecture series at the college’s Ticonderoga campus by NCCC faculty &affiliates. Free &open to the public.

Aug. 1 Ticonderoga — How the Irish won the Civil War held at North Country Community College - Ticonderoga campus; 7:00 PM. NCCC Library Director Brian O’Connor will present “How the Irish won the Civil War.” The presentation is part of the free Summer Lecture series at the college’s Ticonderoga campus. All lectures are free and open to the public.

Aug. 2 Ticonderoga — Exhibit Opening - Going Down to Yasgur’s Farm: Woodstock held at The Hancock House; 7:00 PM. Come to the Ticonderoga Historical Society’s opening of “Going Down to Yasgur’s Farm: Woodstock”, a program and photographic exhibit showcasing this fascinating historical cultural event.

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Aug. 17 Bolton Landing — LGLC Annual Meeting and Summer Picnic held at Up Yonda Farm; 11:00 AM. It’s a block party! Come celebrate the summer with food trucks, kids’ activities, free treats, hiking trails, and more! Join us at Up Yonda Farm in Bolton Landing on August 17th as we thank YOU for all you have done to help us protect the land!

Port Henry — 130th Annual Port Henry Labor Day Weekend held at Port Henry Marina. Labor Day Weekend starts off with Our annual Labor Day Dash at 9 AM AT Moriah Town Hall, Annual Port Henry Regatta at Port Henry Marina at 1 PM, Mutton Hollow Parade at 4 P, Fireworks at Port Henry Pier, Parade of Lights by Van Slooten Marina.

Sep. 7 Paul Smiths — Common Loon Presentation held at Paul Smiths VIC; 1:00 PM. Dr. Nina Schoch from the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation will be presenting an overview of Common Loon history in the Adirondacks. This presentation is free to the public.

Aug. 21 Bolton Landing — Lake George Land Conservancy: Living Lands Series - Adirondack Wildlife Refuge held at Lake George Land Conservancy; 5:30 PM. Join Wendy Hall from the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge as she presents on rehabbing wildlife in the Adirondacks, including wolves, foxes and bears, coyotes, bobcats, a porcupine, opossum, owls, hawks, peregrine falcon, ravens, and a turkey vulture.

Aug. 7 Bolton Landing — Lake George Land Conservancy: Living Lands Series - Adirondack Loons held at Lake George Land Conservancy; 5:30 PM. Discover the biology and behaviors of our native loons with wildlife veterinarian and biologist Dr. Nina Schoch with the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation. Registration and details: http://www.lglc.org/events-andprograms/living-lands/

Aug. 31 - Sep. 1

Sep. 14 Plattsburgh — 1812 Battle of Plattsburgh Weekend Event held at Kent-Delord House Museum; 9:00 AM. Music, games, concerts, soldiers, wooden boats and battles!

Visit the various American, British army and naval camps. Boat races as well as land and naval battles!

Fireworks Friday night.

Sep. 15 Aug. 24 Vergennes — Vergennes Day held at City Park; 10:00 AM. The 38th annual Vergennes Day is Saturday, August 24th with a street dance the night before featuring “The Hitmen” from 7 to 10 pm. Check out 60+ vendor booths in City Park, live music on the bandstand, pancake breakfast and horse & wagon rides.

Lake George — Jazz at the Lake: Lake George Jazz Weekend 2019 held at Shepard Park; 1:00 PM. The 2019 Lake George Jazz Weekend is September 14 & 15 in Shepard Park! The festival features free concerts by talented jazz musicians all weekend long. Bring your own chairs and blankets, and picnic while enjoying the music from the lawn.

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Something Special Every Night!

Tuesday - All You Can Eat Chef Attended Pasta Station Wednesday - Wing Night Thursday - Prime Rib Friday - House-Made Fresh Fish Fry and Chefs Choice Seafood Specials Saturday - Prime Rib

Starters

Jumbo Chicken Wings ................... 12 Boneless Wings ................................ 11 Mozzarella Sticks ............................... 7 Bacon Wrapped Scallops ............... 11 Quesadilla ............................................7 Add Chicken $2 • or Steak $3 • or Shrimp $3

Bleu Cheese Chips..............................7 Bruschetta ............................................6 Spinach Dip .........................................9 Jalapeno Poppers ................................7 Fried Calamari....................................9 Onion Petals ........................................6 French Fries - Hand-Cut in house, Plain ....4 All American....................................7 Poutine ..............................................7 Tator Tots ........................................ 4

Soups & Salads

French Onion ......................................5 Garden Salad .......................................6 Caesar Salad ..................................... 10 w/Chicken ......................................... 14 Mediterranean Salad ...................... 10 w/chicken ....................................... 14 Buffalo Chicken Salad .................... 13 Dressings: House-Made: Bleu Cheese, Honey Mustard, 1000 Island, Red Wine Vinaigrette & Balsamic Vinaigrette Also available: Ranch, Peppercorn Ranch, Herb-Garlic Italian

Burgers

Tortellini Alfredo ............................ 14 with Chicken ................................. 18 Vegetable Lasagna ........................... 14

Classic ................................................ 12 Mushroom Swiss Burger ................ 13 Bacon Bleu Burger .......................... 13 Rodeo Burger ................................... 13 8 oz. Burgers are made on site from Local, FarmRaised Beef • Served with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickle and French Fries

Lite Fare

Chicken Wrap .................................. 10 Fajita Wrap ~ Your Choice With Chicken ............................. 11 With Steak ..................................... 11 Turkey Club ...................................... 12 Rueben Sandwich ............................ 12 Steak Sandwich ................................ 15 Grilled Chicken Sandwich ............ 11 French Dip ........................................ 12 Fish & Chips ..................................... 13 Philly Cheese-Steak Sandwich...... 14 Clam Basket ........................................9 Chicken Tender Basket .................. 10 Flatbread Reuben ......................... 10 Flatbread Buffalo Chicken ........... 10 Flatbread Three Pig ...................... 10

Entrees

All Entrées include Vegetable, Side and your choice of Soup of the Day or Garden Salad

Chicken Parmesan .......................... 17 Chicken Picatta................................ 16 Hand-Cut New York Strip Steak .. 23 Hand-Cut Delmonico Steak .......... 23 Top your steak: Bleu Cheese Crumbles, Onions, Peppers or Mushrooms ~ +.50 each

Prime Rib ~ Served Thursdays and Saturdays Only ~ Prince Cut ......................................... 19 Queen Cut......................................... 21 King Cut ............................................ 23 Stuffed Sole ....................................... 18 Scallops Au Gratin .......................... 21 Shrimp Scampi ................................ 20 Angel Hair Pasta ........................... 11 with House-Made Meatballs ...... 15

We recommend making reservations.

Contact Us for All Your Needs!

Weddings, Banquets Special Events or Conferences

1 FREE APPETIZER WITH PURCHASE OF ENTRÉE

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Fish & Chips Basket ....................$12.95 Shrimp Basket ............................$12.95 Fried Scallop Basket ...................$12.95 Clam Basket ...............................$12.95 Chicken Tender Basket ...............$11.95 Baby Back Rib Basket (full rack) ....$15.95 Whole Belly Clam Basket ...... Market Price

Port & Starboard

French Fries..................................$4.00 Sweet Potato Fries ........................$4.75 Pretzel Bites .................................$6.95 Side Winders ................................$4.75 Onion Rings ..................................$5.00 Brew City Pickles ..........................$6.50 Cole Slaw .....................................$3.50 Potato Salad .................................$3.50 Pasta Salad...................................$3.50 Toss Salad ....................................$3.50 Mac & Cheese Bites ......................$6.50 Mac & Cheese ..............................$4.50 with Crab ...............................$7.95 with Lobster ..........................$8.95 Lobster Bisque or Clam Chowder ..$6.50

From the Sea

Lobster Roll ................................$15.95 Ocean Crab Roll ..........................$12.95 Clam Strips Small....... $8.50 Large ......$13.95 Seafood Platter ...........................$21.95 $21.95 Shrimp, Clams, Calamari Rings & Scallops

Mussels ......................................$12.95 Steamers ......................... Market Price Whole Belly Clams ........... Market Price Live Lobsters ................... Market Price King Crab Legs ................ Market Price Snow Crab Legs .............. Market Price Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail .................$9.95 Coconut Shrimp ............................$9.95 Kickin’ Shrimp Soft Tacos .............$9.50 Crabby Patty .................................$6.95 Haddock Tail Burger ......................$7.95 Calamari Rings .............................$6.95

For Land Lubbers

Hot Dog ........................................$3.00 Michigan ......................................$3.50 Angus Hamburger .........................$4.25 Deluxe (lettuce, tomato & onion) ...$4.75 Angus Cheeseburger.....................$4.65 Deluxe (lettuce, tomato & onion) ...$5.35 Michigan Angus Burger .................$4.95 Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich ..$7.25 Chicken Wrap (Buffalo, Caesar or Ranch) ......$7.25 Chicken Tenders ...........................$6.50 Chicken Wings (dozen) ...................$10.95 Plain, Medium, Hot, BBQ, Teriyaki, Bourbon Molasses, Garlic Parmesan, Thai Sweet Chili, or Mango Habanero

Boneless Wings ..........................$10.95 Mozzarella Sticks ..........................$6.95

THIRSTY THURSDAYS!

70¢ WINGS and $12 BUCKET OF BUDLIGHT

Wet Your Whistle

Bottled Water ................................$1.25 Soft Drinks....................................$1.75 Gatorade.......................................$2.95 Frozen Soft Drinks ........................$3.95 Coffee/Tea (Hot or Cold) .....................$2.00

Yo-Ho-Ho! Alcohol Beverages

Beer .............................................$3.50 Premium ................................$4.00 On Tap ....................................$6.00 Wine .............................................$6.00 Frozen Drinks ...............................$8.00

Margarita, Pina Colada or Strawberry Daiquiri

Walk the Plank

Ice Cream Novelties ......... $1.50 - $3.00 Pie by the Slice .............................$3.00 Deep Fried Cheesecake ................$3.00

FISH FRY-DAY

Every Friday!

9oz. Haddock $11.95

KARAOKE! Every Other Friday

Dine-In or Take-Out

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French Onion Our Own Rich Recipe $6.99 Famous Soup of the Day Made in House Daily.

$5.50

Chili Our own Special Recipe Topped with Diced Onions and Cheddar Cheese. $6.50

Grilled or Blackened Salmon Salad Large Dinner Salad Topped with Grilled Salmon or Blackened and Served with Ginger Apricot Dressing. $13.99 Dinner Salad Small or Large ~ Unique Blend of Lettuces, Both Red and Green Leaf, Cucumbers, Onions, Shredded Carrots, Grape Tomato, Peruvian Peppers and Croutons. $4.99 & $6.99 ADD: Chicken $4.00 ADD: Salmon $7.00 Caesar Salad Romaine Lettuce, Shredded Parmesan Cheese and Croutons. Topped with Caesar Dressing. $6.95 ADD: Chicken $3.00 ADD: Salmon $7.00 Flanagan’s Specialty Salad Large Dinner Salad Topped with Glazed Walnuts, Dried Cranberries, Feta Cheese Crumbles and a Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing. $9.99 ADD: Chicken $3.00 ADD: Salmon $7.00 Flanagan’s Summer Salad Large Dinner Salad topped with Strawberries, Blueberries, Grapes, Goat Cheese, and our very own Special Recipe Dressing. $9.99 ADD: Chicken $4.00 ADD: Salmon $7.00 Dressings: Our In House Bleu Cheese, Ranch, Russian, Honey Mustard, Caesar, Raspberry Vinaigrette or Our House Dressing

Kids Menu All Kids Menu Items Served with Small Soda or Juice in Their Very Own Take Home Cup, and Dessert

Chicken Finger Basket with French Fries $6.99 Hot Dog with French Fries $6.75 Linguine with Marinara Sauce and Bread

$6.99

Grilled Cheese Sandwich with French Fries $6.75

Wings: Five - Mild or Medium $6.99 Macaroni and Cheese with Bread $6.99 6” Cheese Pizza Smothered with Red Sauce

and Mozzarella cheese $6.99

Appetizers

Coconut Shrimp Gluten Free ~ Shrimp, Breaded and Deep Fried. Served with Orange Ginger Sauce. $9.99 Calamari Deep Fried in Our In house Lemon Pepper Breading. Served with Marinara Sauce. $10.99 Veggies Fresh Combination of Raw Celery and Carrots.

Served with Our In House Bleu Cheese. $4.75 Mozzarella Sticks Served with Marinara Sauce. $7.99 Potato Skins Gluten Free ~ Bacon, Cheddar, and Mozzarella Cheeses. $8.99 Bavarian Soft Pretzels Served with a Beer Cheddar Cheese. $7.99 Fried Pickles Served with our In House Zesty Dipping Sauce. $7.99 Stuffed Jalapeños Filled with Chicken, Buffalo Hot Sauce and Cream Cheese. Finished with Hot Wing Sauce. Served with our In House Zesty Dipping Sauce. $7.99 Fish Bites Crispy Fried Pollock Bites dipped in a Nashville Hot Sauce. Served with our In House Zesty Dipping Sauce. $9.99

Appetizers (cont.)

Burgers (cont.)

Fresh Burrata Cheese An Artisanal Cheese, outer

Flanagan’s Bacon & Cheddar Burger 6oz or

shell is solid Mozzarella with a creamy soft inside. Drizzled with a Balsamic Glaze. Served with Toasted Baguettes. $8.99 Mozzarella Antipasta Skewers Mozzarella Balls, Grape Tomato, Green Olives, Pepperoncinis, and Artichoke Hearts. Drizzled with a Balsamic Glaze. $8.99 Pot Stickers Sautéed Chicken Pot Stickers with Lemongrass. Served with Orange Ginger Sauce. $9.99

Appetizers for Two

Flanagan’s Irish Nachos Guinness Marinated

Ground Beef and Onions, Mozzarella, and Cheddar Cheeses, Smothered with Beef Gravy on a Bed of French Fries. $11.99 Nacho Supreme Gluten Free ~ Bed of Nacho Chips Smothered with Melted Cheddar and Mozzarella Cheeses, Chili, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Olives, and Jalapeños. Served with Sour Cream and Salsa. $12.99 ADD: Guacamole $1.00 Flanagan’s Vegetable Flat Bread Flat Bread Smothered with Melted Mozzarella, Cheddar, Parmesan Cheeses and Tomato Garlic Pesto. Grilled Eggplant, Grilled Zucchini and Grilled Red and Green Peppers. Topped with Pesto and Feta Cheese. $14.99

Flanagan’s Chicken Bruscetta Flat Bread

12oz $10.99 & $13.99 ADD: Guacamole $1.00 for Guacamole Burger Flanagan’s Bleu Cheese Burger 6oz or 12oz $9.99 & $12.99 Add: Cheese to Any Burger $.75 Add: Bacon to Any Burger $1.00 Onion Rings Side or Basket $4.00 & $6.00 Handcut French Fries Side or Basket $3.00 & $5.00 Sweet Potato Fries Side or Basket $3.75 & $5.75

Pizzas

Our Pizzas are hand tossed and make with fresh Ingredients (Locally sourced when available) Toppings: Pepperoni, Sausage, Bacon, Ham, Mushrooms, Onions, Peppers, Black Olives, Tomatoes, Broccoli, Pineapple, Fresh Basil, Anchovies, Ricotta or Extra Cheese.

12” Cheese $12.99 Additional Toppings $1.25 each 12” Works Pepperoni, Sausage, Ham, Bacon, Mushrooms, Onions, Peppers, Black Olives and Tomatoes. $17.99

16” Cheese $18.99 Additional Toppings $1.50 each 16” Works Pepperoni, Sausage, Ham, Bacon, Mushrooms,

Flat Bread Smothered with Melted Mozzarella, Cheddar, Parmesan Cheeses, Grilled Chicken and Our Own Bruscetta.

Topped with Pesto and Fresh Basil. $14.99 Flanagan’s Eggplant Flat Bread Flat Bread Smothered with Melted Mozzarella, Cheddar, Parmesan Cheeses and Tomato Garlic Pesto, Fried Eggplant, Slow Roasted Tomato, Caramelized Onions, Fresh Basil Topped with Feta Cheese, Basil, Pesto. $14.99

Onions, Peppers, Black Olives and Tomatoes. $24.99 16” Bleu Cheese Pizza Smothered with Bleu Cheese Dressing and Mozzarella Cheese. Topped with Grilled Chicken Breast Dipped in Your Choice of Hot, Medium or Mild sauce. $21.99 Calzone Stuffed with Creamy Ricotta and Mozzarella Cheese. $12.99 Additional Toppings $1.25 each

Quesadillas Chicken with Mozzarella and Cheddar Cheeses, on a Flour Tortilla. Served with Sour Cream and Salsa. $11.99 ADD: Jalapeño $.50 ADD: Tomato $.50 ADD: Guacamole $1.00 Chicken Fingers Served with Choice of Honey Mustard or BBQ Sauce. $9.99

Sandwiches

Wings

Gluten Free ~ The Best Wings in the Adirondacks Mild, Medium, Hot, Teriyaki, Garlic Parmesan, BBQ, or Golden BBQ Wings Served with Your Choice of Ranch or Our In House Bleu Cheese Dressings

10 Wings $11.99 20 Wings $22.99

30 Wings $34.99 Veggies $4.75

Burgers

Fresh Ground Angus Burgers, Char-Grilled and Served on a Kaiser Roll with Lettuce, Tomato, and Onion. Served with Chips or Our In House Cole Slaw and a Pickle.

Speciality Veggie Burger Jessie’s Famous Veggie Recipe, Made In House. A True Vegetarian Delight. $8.99 Speciality Salmon Burger Made In House and Char-Grilled. Served with Tartar Sauce.

One of Our House Favorites! $10.99 Flanagan’s Burger 6oz or 12oz $8.99 & $11.99 Southwestern Burger 6oz or 12oz Angus Burger Covered with Chili and Fried Jalapeños. Smothered with Cheddar Cheese. Served with Sour Cream on the Side. $10.99 & $13.99 Flanagan’s Mushroom & Swiss Burger

Note: Pizza Sauce is Vegan Friendly

Sandwiches Served with Chips or Our In House Cole Slaw and Pickle.

DINNERS SERVED 5:00pm til Kitchen Closing

Entrees

Entrees Served with Choice of Side Salad or Soup of the Day and Choice of Baked Potato, Rice Pilaf or French Fries, and Our Local Sourced Fresh Vegetable Du Jour.

Delmonico Gluten Free ~ 14oz Fresh Hand Cut CharGrilled to Order $25.99 ADD: Bleu Cheese Crumbles $1.00 ADD: Mushrooms Caps $1.25 ADD: Grilled Onions 75¢ New York Strip Gluten Free ~ 12oz Fresh Hand Cut Char-Grilled to Order. $22.99 ADD: Mushrooms Caps $1.25 ADD: Grilled Onions 75¢ BBQ Ribs St. Louis Style Ribs Cooked in House and Smothered in BBQ Sauce. $16.99 FRESH Haddock Dinner Dipped in Our In House Batter and Deep Fried, or Topped with Our Parmesan Crumb Crust and Broiled in a White Wine Herb Butter Sauce. Served with French Fries, Hush Puppies and Our House Tartar Sauce. $18.99 Wild Pacific Salmon 6oz Salmon Filet Broiled with a Rich Combination of Orange and Ginger Flavor Glaze, or Blackened with Our Own Blend of Seasonings $19.99 ***Can Not Guarantee Quality of Meats Cooked Beyond Medium.*** RARE: Red Cool Center | MEDIUM: Pink Warm Center WELL: Cooked Throughout

Pasta Entrees Pasta Entrees Served with Choice of Side Salad with our House Vinaigrette Dressing or Soup of the Day. (Gluten Free Pasta Available Upon Request)

Veal Parmesan Breaded Veal Stuffed with Mozzarella

Cheese, Deep Fried and Served over Linguine and Our In house Marinara Sauce. $18.99

Shrimp Scampi Hearty Portion of Shrimp Sautéed in a Reuben Corned Beef, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese and Russian White Wine Garlic Herb Sauce. Served over Linguine. $19.99

Dressing on Grilled Rye Bread. $9.99 Flanagan’s Dubliner Corned Beef. Coleslaw, Swiss Cheese and Russian Dressing on Grilled Rye Bread $9.99 French Dip Roast Beef, Grilled with Onions, Peppers, and Mushrooms. Smothered with Swiss Cheese and Served on a Sub Roll with Au Jus. $9.99 Buffalo Chicken Wrap Fried Chicken Breast Dipped in Your Choice of Hot, Medium or Mild Wing Sauce. Served with Bleu Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion and Cheddar Cheese.

Wrapped in a Grilled Flour Wrap $9.95 Meatball Sliders Our very own Special Meatball Recipe, with Marinara, Melted Mozzarella Cheese, served on Slider Rolls $10.99 Fresh Fried Fish Tacos Haddock dipped in our In house Batter and Deep Fried. Smothered with Cabbage & Pico.

Served with our In House Coleslaw and our In House Zesty Dipping Sauce. $11.99

FRESH Fried Fish & Chips Haddock. Dipped in

Our In House Batter and Deep Fried. Served with French Fries, Our In House Cole Slaw and Our House Tarter Sauce. $12.99 Onion Rings Side or Basket $4.00 & $6.00 Handcut French Fries Side or Basket $3.00 & $5.00 Sweet Potato Fries Side or Basket $3.75 & $5.75

Eggplant Parmesan Pan Fried to Order. Layered with Fresh Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheeses and Our In house Marinara. Served with Linguine. $16.99 Grilled Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Grilled Chicken Breast. Served Over Linguine with Our In house Alfredo Sauce and Broccoli. $17.99 SUBSTITUTE: Shrimp ADD: $2.00

PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Gratuity of 20% May be added to parties of 5 or more.

Our Computer System will not allow checks to be split more than 4 times per table. Sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Ask your Server about our After Dinner Cocktails & Dessert Specials For better health, we use transfat free cooking oil.

The Department of Health advises that eating raw or under cooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish and eggs poses a health risk. Thorough cooking will reduce the risk of food borne illness.

6oz or 12oz $9.99 & $12.99

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SOUP AND SALAD

Dressings - Ranch, House Italian, Red Wine Vinaigrette, Thousand Island, Balsamic Vinaigrette, House bleu cheese, Oil & vinegar SOUP OF THE DAY.............................. Cup 3.99 / Bowl 4.99

HOUSE SALAD - Hydroponic greens, w/cherry tomatoes,

onions, cucumbers, & croutons........................................... 6.99

CAESAR SALAD - Romaine lettuce, tossed in Caesar dressing

w/ croutons & shaved parmigiana....................................... 7.99 ANTIPASTO SALAD - Romaine lettuce, ham, pepperoni, salami, provolone, pepperocini, peppers, artichoke, roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, stuffed eggplant & freshly shaved parmigiana cheese............................................................ 13.99 ADD chicken or veggie burger 3.99, ADD Shrimp, Haddock, Scallops 5.99, ADD beets 2.99

DRINKS

Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Unsweetened Iced Tea, Lemonade, Mug Root Beer, Mt. Dew, Shirley temple ......... 2.50 Coffee, Decaf Coffee, Hot Tea, Hot chocolate .................... 1.99 Milk or Chocolate Milk ......................................................... 1.50

APPETIZERS

CALAMARI ....................................................................... 9.99 GARLIC BREAD .............................................................. 4.99

add cheese ...................................................................... 0.99 POUTINE .......................................................................... 9.99 FRENCH FRIES ............................................................... 3.99 GARLIC KNOTS .............................................................. 3.99 CHICKEN TENDERS ...................................................... 6.99 MOZZARELLA STICKS................................................... 6.99 HOUSE CHIPS ................................................................2.99 BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS ................................ 12.99 BRUSCHETTA .................................................................8.99 TWICE BAKED POTATO ............................................... 8.99 ONION RINGS .................................................................3.99 EGGPLANT ROLOTINI - ................................................. 7.99 WINGS ..................................... Half-dozen 7.99 / dozen 12.99 Extra dressing ....................................................................50 BBQ, Zesty BBQ, Mild, Medium, Hot n` Spicy, Thi Chili, Honey Mustard, or Garlic Parmigiana

CALZONES

Stuffed with mozzarella & ricotta cheese served w/ a side of marinara ....................................... 10.99 Any additional topping ........................................................ 0.75

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PIZZA!

TOPPINGS: Pepperoni, Mushroom, Onions, Spinach, Green Peppers, Broccoli, Black Olives, Pineapple, Eggplant, Tomato, Pepperoncini, Sun-Dried Tomatoes SPECIALTY TOPPINGS: Sweet Italian Sausage, Chicken, Meatball, Roasted Red Peppers, Anchovies, Ham, Bacon, Fresh Basil, Breaded Eggplant

10” PLAIN CHEESE .............................. 9.99 ADDITIONAL TOPPING ...................0.75 SPECIALTY TOPPING ......................1.00 EXTRA CHEESE ..............................0.75 RICOTTA BASE ..............................0.75

14” .... 12.99 ...... 1.50 ......2.00 ...... 1.50 ...... 1.50

18” ..... 15.99 .......2.00 .......3.00 .......2.50 .......2.50

Personal Medium

Large

MARGHERITA ...............................11.99 .... 15.99 ...... 19.99

Sliced tomato and mozzarella, basil, garlic, & a balsamic drizzle HAWAIIAN .....................................11.99 .... 15.99 ...... 19.99 Savory ham & sweet pineapple BBQ CHICKEN ............................. 12.99 .... 16.99 ...... 21.99 Ranch base topped w/ crispy chicken & bleu cheese drizzle BUFFALO CHICKEN ................... 12.99 .... 16.99 ...... 21.99 Bleu cheese w/ crispy buffalo chicken CHICKEN BACON RANCH ........ 12.99 .... 16.99 ...... 21.99 Ranch base, topped w/ crispy chicken, & savory bacon CHICKEN PARMIGIANA ............ 12.99 .... 16.99 ...... 21.99 Italian chicken, parmigiana, & mozzarella EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA ......... 12.99 .... 16.99 ...... 21.99 Crispy eggplant, w/ dollops of ricotta, parmigiana, & mozzarella BIANCO ..........................................11.99 .... 14.99 ...... 16.99 Ricotta base, garlic, & mozzarella BIANCO BROCCOLI ....................11.99 .... 15.99 .......17.99 Ricotta base, w/ garlic roasted broccoli MEATLOVERS .............................. 12.99 .....17.99 ......22.99 Ham, pepperoni, sausage, bacon & meatball

SUBS AND BURGERS

Offered a la carte or as a meal w/ a side of fries or chips, a pickle & a fountain soda CHICKEN PARMIGIANA SUB ...........................9.99 / 11.99 EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA SUB ........................9.99 / 11.99 MEATBALL SUB ...................................................9.99 / 11.99 HAM & CHEESE SUB .........................................8.99 / 10.99 BLT..........................................................................8.99 / 10.99 GRILLED CHICKEN..............................................9.99 / 11.99 SAUSAGE, PEPPERS, ONIONS SUB...............9.99 / 11.99 VEGGIE SUPREME SUB ...................................... 7.99 / 9.99 add cheese .........................................................................0.50 ITALIAN SUB.........................................................9.99 / 11.99

AMERICAN CLASSIC BURGER ........................9.99 / 11.99 add cheese or mushroom ..................................................0.99 add bacon or egg................................................................ 1.99 VEGGIE BURGER .............................................. 10.99 / 12.99

ENTRÉES

Pasta choices: Angel hair, Spaghetti, Penne, Gluten Free Penne ($4) Pasta dishes come with a side of garlic knots SIDE SALAD ......................................................................2.99 CHICKEN PARMIGIANA............................................... 15.99 EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA ........................................... 13.99 PASTA .................................................................................9.99 Meatballs, Sausage or Bolognese ............................... 13.99 Shrimp or Scallops ......................................................... 17.99 STUFFED SHELLS.......................................................... 13.99 SUN-DRIED TOMATO ALFREDO ............................... 14.99 w/ Chicken or Sausage ................................................. 18.99 w/ Shrimp ..................................................................... 20.99 PASTA AND CLAMS ...................................................... 18.99 LASAGNA......................................................................... 15.99 CHICKEN MARSALA ..................................................... 16.99 PASTA PRIMAVERA ...................................................... 12.99 Chicken, Sausage, or Meatballs .................................. 14.99 w/ Shrimp, Clams, or Scallops ..................................... 18.99 NY STRIP STEAK .......................................................... 20.99 SHRIMP SCAMPI ........................................................... 19.99 LEMON HADDOCK........................................................ 19.99

PICATTA

Chicken .......................................................................... 16.99 Haddock......................................................................... 19.99

FRA DIAVOLO

Chicken or Sausage ...................................................... 14.99 Shrimp, Clams or Scallop .............................................. 17.99 CHICKEN FRANCAISE.................................................. 16.99

DESSERT

BEIGNETS - Warm & fluffy fried dough, dusted

w/ powdered sugar ............................................................. 3.99

FRIED OREO - Battered & fried Oreos ............................. 4.99 CANNOLI - Crispy cannoli w/ velvety sweet ricotta ......... 3.99 COOKIE PIZZA - A giant freshly baked CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE .........................................6.99

w/ vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup & a cherry................ 8.99 VANILLA ICE CREAM - Rich & creamy vanilla ice cream w/ chocolate syrup & a cherry ............................................. 3.99 PEANUT BUTTER EXPLOSION CAKE - Layers of fudge brownies, peanut butter mousse & chocolate cake, topped w/ brownie chunks & peanut butter chips ............................... 8.99

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Decor Sporting Goods Books Puzzles Games Minnitonka Footware Unique Gifts Souvenirs

Clothing Boutique SUMMER HOURS: MON-THURS 10AM-8PM, Jewelry FRI & SAT 10AM-9PM, SUN 11AM-6PM

Adirondack Accents Art 1089 Main Street, Schroon Lake, NY. 12870 • (518) 532-9954 • www.townestore.com

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SUMMER HOURS: MON-THURS 10AM-8PM, FRI & SAT 10AM-9PM, SUN 11AM-6PM 220511

1089 Main Street, Schroon Lake, NY. 12870 • (518) 532-9954 • www.townestore.com

Before the hike, we stopped at TOPS! Whether you are hiking, camping, boating or just kicking back in a porch chair, TOPS has everything you need to make the moment deliciously special.

Before your next outing, stop at one of many TOPS stores located throughout the Adirondack region.

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VISIT YOUR NEARBY TOPS TODAY AU SABLE FORKS 14228 NYS RT. 9N.

ELIZABETHTOWN 7544 COURT STREET

NORTHFIELD 63 PLAZA DR. UNIT 3

SARANAC LAKE 156 CHURCH STREET

BOLTON LANDING 4976 LAKESHORE DR.

HARDWICK 82 VT. ROUTE 15W

NORTHVILLE 201 N. MAIN STREET

SCHROON LAKE 1103 MAIN STREET

CHESTERTOWN 6308 STATE RD RT. 9

HOOSICK FALLS 21501 NY STATE RT. 22

PERU 2 GORMAN WAY SUITE #1

WARRENSBURG 3836 MAIN STREET

CORINTH 100 MAIN STREET

NORTH CREEK 273 MAIN STREET

RUTLAND NORTON PLACE & MAIN STREET 215190

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GANIENKEH GANIENKEH WHOLISTIC TREATMENT CENTER

An Alternative Health Care Center

DO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW SUFFER FROM ANY OF THE FOLLOWING? Fatigue/Low Energy • Indigestion • Headaches Insomnia Constipation/Diarrhea • Muscle Aches/Cramping • Joint Pain/Stiffness Arthritis • Diabetes • Allergies/Asthma • Autoimmune Diseases Heart Disease • Circulatory Problems • Chronic/Degenerative Diseases

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VITAMINS & ORGANIC PRODUCTS

We have a wide variety of vitamins, herbs and supplements in our Remedy Room. We carry an ample supply of vitamins, minerals and supplements that can improve your health and physical well-being. For those of you who don’t like taking capsules or tablets, we also have a variety of tea-ready herbs. Our organic products are here as an alternative to the mainstream self-care products that are available. We have everything from tooth brushes to deodorant to thermometers. We keep our prices low, and if there is anything you would like us to have available, special orders will be taken.

CHIROPRACTIC

DR. PETER VANCE, D.C.

MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS

Over 30 years experience - specializing in headaches, sciatic, chronic pain, worker’s comp & personal auto injuries.

NATUROPATHIC

DR. DEBRA DAHLER, N.D.

MONDAYS THROUGH THURSDAYS Offering holistic health care options for most health concerns.

Herbalism, nutrition & lifestyle counseling.

3083 Rand Hill Road • PO Box 275 • Altona, NY • 518-493-6300

ONDAMED WAVE MACHINE

Electromagnetic pulse frequency works with bio feedback, helps to quit smoking, addiction, deals with micro-organisms and pain management, asthma, muscle pain, anxiety and much more.

Can also be used on pets.

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GANIENKEH WHOLISTIC TREATMENT CENTER

518-493-6300 • Fax: 518-493-6301 • MON., WED., FRI. 9AM-5PM I TUES., THURS. 9AM-4PM