February 2012
Recognizing the
Service of our Seniors
Barb Brassard awards door prizes to RSVP volunteer Jackie Hulburt as Jan Putnam looks on. For more on Essex County RSVP, turn to pages 8-9.
More Inside • Keep moving for energy............................p2
Ti man reflects on square dancing career
• Historical society receives grant ...............p3
Burdick addresses Adk Torch Club
• Salerno named to hall of fame...................p4
By Fred Herbst
• Hospice names new director .....................p6
TICONDEROGA — Square dancing is a fun pastime for many. For Stan Burdick, it’s been a life-long love. A square dance caller and historian, the Ticonderoga man has called more than 5,000 dances in his career. He has called dances in every state, every Canadian province and 20 countries during his 60 years in the industry. Burdick and his wife, Cathie, published a worldwide square dance magazine, “American Squaredance,” for 23 years and he served 20 years on the board of governors of Callerlab, the California-based national organization
• Senior housing to be built..........................p7 • Keeseville woman turns 100 ...................p10 • Building the Lincoln Tunnel....................p11 • Retirement: What’s next? ........................p13 • Alzheimers: Know the signs ...................p14 • Reduce your pharmacy expenses ............p15
Burdick CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
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• Crown Point woman featured....................p5
for square dance callers. “It’s been a great experience for me,” Burdick said of his square dance career. Burdick returned to his roots for the Northern Lake George Rotary Club Harvest Hoedown Oct. 14 at the Ticonderoga Knights of Columbus. Backed by the Marcotte Mountain Music Band, Burdick called dances at the benefit event. Burdick recently spoke to the Adirondack Torch Club in Ticonderoga. He outlined the history of square dancing and reflected on his career. Square dancing traces its roots back centuries. The