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July 11, 2009
Hearty soles
A new look
Banding
Needy people to benefit from the generosity of Ticonderoga students and the local community. See page 3
The Schroon-North Hudson Historical Society Museum has reopened with a facelift. See Page 11
The Crown Point Banding Association completed its 34th season of tracking local birds. See Page 12
Port Henry firefighters honored
Ti church renovated Dedication set for July 12
Awards presented at annual dinner
More than 200 run Montcalm Mile Lee Berube crossed the finish line in a blistering 4:07, followed closely by Lee Gabler in 4:08, during the annual Montcalm Mile — one of the region’s fastest footraces. In the female division, Erin McMahon took top honors with a 5:57, followed by Katie Macey in 6:04. Pictured above is Jacob Young, who finished in 5:30. See sports.
Benefit softball tourney slated MORIAH — A high pitch softball tournament to benefit a new playground at the Moriah Central School will be held on Saturday, July 18, at Pepper field in Moriah. Entry fee is $150 a team. For more information call Vanessa or Brad at 942-7814 or 645-6133.
THIS WEEK Ticonderoga...................2-9 Opinions ......................6 Schroon Lake ................11 Crown Point ..................12 Moriah ..........................14 Sports ..........................22 Calendar ......................23 Obituaries ....................24 Classifieds....................26 Auto Zone ....................29-32
By Gretchen Porier gretchen@denpubs.com
PORT HENRY — The Port Henry Volunteer Fire Department held its 135th annual Firemen’s Banquet at the King’s Inn in Port Henry recently. Approximately 55 people attended the traditional event that recognized several members for many years of service to the department and community. Assistant Chief Jim Hughes acted as Master of Ceremonies. Distinguished guests in attendance included Village of Port Henry Deputy Mayor John Sheldon and wife, Nancy, Village Trustee Linda DuRoss, Village Trustee Ruth McDonough, Town of Moriah Supervisor Thomas Scozzafava, guest speaker, James King and wife Mary, Ralph Jaquish, chief of the Moriah Fire Department and wife, Ruth, and Don Jaquish, Moriah FD first assistant chief, and wife Louann. Several presentations were made throughout the evening beginning with recognition given to the new administrative and line officers of the department that included Richard DeFelice, president,
Dave Guerin donned a dog costume during this year’s Best Fourth in the North parade in Ticonderoga July 4th. Photo by Nancy Frasier
TICONDEROGA — Time and the elements can take a toll on a building — even a church. Such was the case for the Ticonderoga Assembly of God at 28 Water St., Ticonderoga, but no longer. The church has been completely renovated. The project will be dedicated Sunday, July 12, starting at 10:45 a.m. The general public is welcome to share in the celebration. A light fair picnic lunch will follow. The Ti Assembly was founded in 1953, originally as a summer chapel but evolved into a year-round church with the growth of the area. It has endured fluctuations in membership, changes in pastors and the continued decline of the church building. In 1999 with only a few faithful members left, Paster Nelson Waters came out of retirement and began to rehabilitate the church and breath new life into the assembly. Waters continued to revive the church until he returned to retirement in 2003. Pastor Eric Stokesberry has assumed that role. He is a 1996
See CHURCH, page 9
See AWARDS, page 10
Champlain Bridge project: Renovation or replacement? By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com CROWN POINT — The aging Champlain Bridge that connects Crown Point with Vermont will be renovated or replaced beginning in 2013. The New York State Department of Transportation has announced it has reached an agreement with the Vermont Agency of Transportation on a $50.1 million project. That’s goods news, Crown Point Supervisor Dale French said. “It’s not in great shape,” French said of the span. “There are some huge loads — 100,000 pounds — that cross that bridge every day. It looks bad, but I guess it’s safe. The state keeps checking it.” The bridge is owned by both New York and Ver-
mont, although New York has been entrusted with the Construction bridge’s mainis scheduled to tenance. Under begin in 2013. a prior agreement, the two — Peter Van Keuren states will share the cost of rehabilitation or replacement. “The project is in a preliminary planning stage,” DOT spokesman Peter Van Keuren said. “Construction is tentatively planned to begin in 2013.” HTNB Corporation of New York City has been selected as design consultant. Options include re-
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