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Sentinels send rivalry message Score four victories over Moriah

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Fire claims one life

Our editorial on Boreas Ponds issue

Burgoyne Street blaze deadly

Ticonderoga Royal Winter Pageant a hit

Royalty selected for the annual event at Ticonderoga High School

By Lohr McKinstry

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TICONDEROGA – The recent 2016 Royal Winter Pageant selected Ticonderoga High School senior Allexus Billetts as its queen.

The pageant is held every December at Ticonderoga High School, and also selects an Elementary and Middle school queen, as well as other pageant royalty.

Students from 3rd grade through 12th grade in Ticonderoga, Crown Point, Moriah, Putnam and St. Mary’s schools can participate in the pageant, which was created to instill community service and responsibility in the young women who take part.

Each school has a duchess, princess and queen. This year, it was Duchess McKenzie Harrington, Princess Eryka Hayes and Queen Allexus Billetts for High School.

Middle School was Duchess Ruthie Cole, Princess Adriana Borho, and Queen Sydnee Bobbie. Elementary School was Duchess Eliza Strum, Princess Mandyjo Ross and Queen

Jillian McKiernan.

Money raised through admission sales and fundraisers held by contestants is donated to help the community.

“We raised $1,495.45 in bottle money, and half was donated to the pageant to help pay its costs, and the other half to the Wahlr Family, who lost their home to a fire in Crown Point in November,” Pageant Director Jamie Harrington said. “We also donated $1,530.85, from our community service day, half to the North Country Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and half to Riley’s Wishes.”

For community service day, the contestants asked for donations at Stewart’s Shop, Walmart SuperCenter, and Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union.

“It’s a wonderful program to help inspire young ladies,” Harrington said. “I want to thank everyone again for such a great year, all the girls, parents, and community. See you next year.”

Harrington praised Ticonderoga Central School and employees, The Sun, Stewart’s Shops, Walmart, Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union, Cakes by Melissa, disc jockey >> See PAGEANT | pg. 2

Flames level Moriah house The cause of the 81 Elk Inn Road blaze is under investigation

By Lohr McKinstry

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Norrel Meehan (left) and Ticonderoga Central School Superintendent Dr. John McDonald Jr. hold a handmade 1900s-era Ticonderoga school pennant. Meehan recently donated the pennant to the school district. The item has been framed and will be displayed at the High School for all to enjoy.

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MORIAH – Fire destroyed a home on Elk Inn Road in Moriah and left a resident seeking new shelter.

Phillip Hatch, who lived at 81 Elk Inn Road, told arriving firefighters from Moriah Fire Department he’d gotten out safely.

The call came in about 1 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, with neighbors reporting to the Essex County 911 center the small home was engulfed in flames.

The roads were so icy that Moriah Fire Chief Brian Glebus had mutual aid companies Mineville-Witherbee and Port Henry stand by in their stations.

Hatch told fire officials he’d been sleeping and woke up to find the house in flames. It wasn’t known if the structure had working smoke detectors.

The Essex County Fire Investigation Unit is probing the cause of the fire, County Emergency Services Director Donald Jaquish said. He said no determination has been made yet.

Hatch was referred to the local chapter of the American Red Cross for assistance.

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Church invites community to combined service CROWN POINT — The First Congregational Church of Crown Point invites the community to join them this week for their combined Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at the United Methodist Church on Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. This Christmas Eve Service will include a telling of the Christmas Story with a live nativity, carols, the lighting of the Advent candles, as well as a “positive, timely” message. For more information, call 597-3398.

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Paul Hurlburt, and volunteers Marge Cross, Melissa Sharrow, Nancy Tyrell, Lisa Tyrell, Myuh Bezio, Deana Heald, Cheyanne Tuthill, Jade Frasier, McKenzie Harrington, Tiegan McGlaughin and Brad Harrington for helping make the event a success.

This was the sixth year of the pageant.

ABOVE: The 2016 non-profit Royal Winter Pageant winners were, from left: Elementary School: Duchess Eliza Strum, Princess Mandyjo Ross, and Queen Jillian McKiernan; Middle School: Duchess Ruthie Cole, Princess Adriana Borho, and Queen Sydnee Bobbie; High School: Duchess McKenzie Harrington, Princess Eryka Hayes and Queen Allexus Billetts.

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Institute awarded Pearsall donation

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Wildlife Institute of Eastern New York recently announced that it has been awarded a donation by the Glenn & Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation.

Since the foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for year-round residents of the Adirondack Park, the institute will use the funds to support environmental education programs for elementary and middle school students in Crown Point, Newcomb and Minerva central school districts, organizers say.

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Ti fifth-graders start a business Quills, wands and special treats are for sale by some St. Mary’s students

By Lohr McKinstry

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TICONDEROGA – Want to buy a wand?

Two St. Mary’s Catholic School 5thgraders will sell you one and a quill or a Hogsmeade-type treat.

The students, Robert O’Neil and Garrett Beebe, started WPQ, short for Wands, Potions, Quills and More, as a business they can use to raise funds for the school and make a little extra spending money.

“We have a group of 5th-grade students who have started their own business and are off and running,” teacher Maureen Jebb said. “They had a booth at the St. Mary’s School Craft Fair and had quite a business.”

The students donated $25 of their earnings to the school, she said, writing the principal, Sister Sharon Dalton, to thank her for allowing them to be in the fair.

“We were reading the Harry Potter books and we were inspired,” O’Neil said. “I make the wands.”

“I coat and polish them,” Beebe said.

“We put on five coats of clearcoat, so the surface is really smooth.”

O’Neil said the endeavor really took off.

“We were a little bit surprised,” he said. “We couldn’t have done it without our employees, which is all our classmates.”

The wands and quills sell for $3 to $4 each.

“I hope it goes big,” O’Neil said.

“Since we’ve started out small we can always expand.”

Besides the wands and quills, they have pumpkin pastries.

“Our biggest hit was pumpkin pastries,” O’Neil said. “People were really happy.”

They have a website, he said, and will meet customers to deliver orders.

In the books, the pastries are sold at Hogsmeade, the town outside Hogwarts School, or on the train to the school, Beebe said.

Their parents have been very supportive, Beebe said.

“We’re in 5th grade – they have to drive us,” he said. “We get together every Saturday or Sunday to plan.”

WPQ actually started in June, O’Neil said, when they were still in 4th grade.

Beebe said he’s going to Florida with

his parents in the near future, and plans to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios theme park.

O’Neil is headed to the land of author J.K. Rowling’s home.

“I’m going to England, where she (Rowling) wrote her first book,” he said.

“You can take a tour of the places where she based her books.”

The Harry Potter spinoff, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” currently in theaters, has done $607 million in box office sales so far.

WPQ website: oneils2.wixsite.com/ wpqandmore WPQ founders Robert O’Neil (front) and Garrett Beebe stand on the stairs at St. Mary’s School in Ticonderoga. The pair is helping the school with a small business they created that sells Harry Potter type items.

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Ticonderoga seniors ask for new director Area Senior Citizens program wants the town to fill the position

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TICONDEROGA – The Ticonderoga Area Senior Citizens group has made a plea to the town to hire another activities director to run the Adult Center at the Town Armory.

When the previous activities director, Ann Dolback, resigned, the town advertised for a new director, but didn’t find anyone.

Giordano said the Adult Center is an incorporated nonprofit group, with its own Board of Directors.

“The town cannot gift money to organizations that it doesn’t operate,” he said. “That’s why that money has been taken away.”

He said the activities director was originally a volunteer position, but became funded at some point because of all the work the director was doing.

Senior Joyce Barry said their activities depend on a director.

“We request that our previous funding from the Town of Ticonderoga be reinstated,” she said. “We wish to have the funds available when the position is filled.”

Lucy Bilow said the seniors miss the work the director did.

“It is inconceivable to run a program at our Senior Citizens Ticonderoga community groups held their annual Stuff a Bus event recently to collect food and donations for the disadvantaged inside a school bus.

Members of the Key Club, Ticonderoga High School Senior Class and athletic teams, and the Ticonderoga Kiwanis all helped get donated food items and cash donations outside the Walmart SuperCenter for the Ticonderoga Food Pantry. Stuff a Bus’ Jay Wells said the people of the community helped them collect more than 1,500 pounds of food and $1,000 in cash donations.

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Center without the one person who knows what is going on,” Bilow said. “There will be no continuity of our program and activities. We have a membership of over 200 seniors.”

The part-time director position was previously budgeted at $5,000. The town does provide a senior bus and driver for the Senior Citizens group.

“We strongly urge you to increase the senior budget to provide a reasonable salary for the director, secretary,” Bilow said. “Focus on an expansion of new programs. What can we do to make this happen?”

Town Attorney Matt Fuller said they might be able to contract with the Adult Center to provide funds for a director’s position.

“You can fund senior activities,” he said. “I’ll have to get more information.”

Councilor Dorci Crammond said she’d like to see the town do something to help the seniors solve the issue.

“I do hope there’s some way we can come back with money to hire a director for them,” she said. “Because it is an important group and they have a lot going on.”

Councilor Fred Hunsdon said they might be able to have a contract with the seniors to provide money for a director.

“Perhaps we can take a look at the (Senior Citizens) bylaws and see if we work something out,” Giordano said. “I think we can work this out.”

Ticonderoga seniors want a new activities director hired for their Adult Center at the Town Armory.

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Next round of Generous Act grants are coming The Ticonderoga Natural Foods Co-op benefited from a delivery grant

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TICONDEROGA — The new Ticonderoga Natural Foods Co-operative received a grant from the Adirondack Foundation’s Generous Acts Fund recently to deliver groceries to senior citizens.

PRIDE of Ticonderoga got the $2,000 grant for the Co-Op’s At Your Door project to home deliver healthy food to elderly shut-ins.

The foundation has announced the fund will bestow grants for the third year in 2017, thanks to donors from across the region, and the foundation says it is increasing the fund over time.

“The Generous Acts Fund was established by Adirondack Foundation as a perpetual and flexible resource to drive positive and enduring social change in the Adirondack region,” said Adirondack Foundation Trustee Rich Kroes, co-chair of the Generous Acts Fund.

“We aim to provide funds to address unmet current and future needs in our communities. We don’t know what our communities will need 25, 50, or 100 years from now. Whatever challenges or opportunities our communities will be facing then, the Generous Acts Fund will be there to make a difference.”

Generous Acts Fund grants are single year and competitive.

Current priority focus areas are early childhood education and quality of life for elders. Nonprofit organizations, schools and municipalities are eligible to apply.

Applications are now being accepted at www.adirondackfoundation.org. Applications will be accepted only through

the foundation’s online grants manager. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on Feb. 13, 2017.

Although only online applications are accepted, the foundation wants applicants to contact Adirondack Foundation Program Officer Andrea Grout at 523-9904 or email her at andrea@adkfoundation.org prior to completing an application.

The Adirondack Foundation’s Grants Committee will also review applications that might fill an unusual or pressing need that falls outside the focus areas. This program will not fund capital campaigns.

“This is an unrestricted fund that pools the gifts of people who care,” said Cali Brooks, president and CEO of Adirondack Foundation. “It allows us respond to pressing needs and emerging opportunities. We want to reward creativity, innovation, and what we call social entrepreneurship.”

Typical grants are $1,000 to $2,500, but a limited number may be as much as $10,000.

United Way opens non-profit application period

Deadline for organization application for SEFA campaign Jan. 15

The Ticonderoga High School Sentinel Big Band has been performing at various community events over the holidays. Directing the band is music teacher Michael Iturrino.

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ALBANY — The United Way of the Adirondack Region recently announced an open application opportunity for all agencies and organizations wishing to become a member agency of SEFA (State Employees Federated Appeal) campaign for year 2017.

Agencies and organizations wishing to apply may obtain the necessary paperwork by getting it off the New York State SEFA web-site, at sefanys.org.

This is a digital application that needs to be submitted electronically and then a printable version of the application will be displayed.

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Christmas is hope

his time of year we all think about others and putting a smile on the faces of those we love. Many feel even happier when they can create that smile for a perfect stranger.

Giving and caring are the hallmarks of our nation.

Despite the often combative and competitive nature of people in the media spotlight these days, beneath the visible crust is a nation of everyday people, going about their lives doing the small things that make our nation special.

The holidays are all about hope, faith and love. It’s a time for giving and receiving, a time for friends and family and it’s a time to remember the true meaning of the season we’ve come to value. For many it’s about how a small child born in a manger over 2,000 years ago changed our world forever with a simple message.

We hear a lot these days about apostasy, which is the term given to people turning away from any religious affiliation. For years we’ve heard the cry about the commercialization of Christmas and the effect it was having on the reason for the season.

The reality of life and religion can not be classified by terms or affiliations. Jesus made it very clear. Religion is all about how we care for each other and how we take care of those who are in need. He didn’t care what you called yourself, your state of life nor your position in society. In his eyes, all were equal.

Religion is more about what’s in your heart and how you conduct your life which is why this is a season for all men and women of goodwill; Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Atheist or Agnostic.

Practicing an organized faith works perfectly for some Americans, but at the end of time we will all be judged not by our affiliation but by how we each conducted our affairs here on earth.

Gifting friends and family, treating them with respect throughout the year is important but how you choose to treat and respect the perfect strangers you come across says more about who you are than anything else you do.

On behalf of the Sun Community News & Printing staff and family I would like to wish you, your family and your community a very joyous and safe holiday, a prosperous new year and the wish that we are all granted lives of joy, peace and most importantly hope.

May God bless us one and all.

Dan Alexander may be reached at dan@suncommunitynews.com.

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A ‘common sense compromise’ to the Boreas classification

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e took the opportunity over the last two weeks to meet with the two big stakeholders and listen to their reasoned arguments regarding the classification of the 20,578-acre Boreas Ponds Tract in the Essex County town of North Hudson.

While other media outlets were quick to make snap endorsements laden with misinformation, we felt it was our responsibility as the newspaper of record around the Boreas Tract to carefully study the facts.

We decided to let the public hearings play out, talk to those with the most to gain or lose and write as many fact-based articles as possible before weighing in with our opinion.

We are now convinced that the Adirondack Park Agency should listen to local officials, residents, sportsmen and business owners and vote in favor of Alternative 1 — splitting the parcel evenly between a Wilderness and Wild Forest designation.

At the same time, we admit that many of the arguments made by BeWildNY have merit.

Therefore, after the classification, we advocate for a unit management plan that closely mirrors BeWild’s proposal, halting vehicular traffic at LaBier Flow, one mile from Boreas Ponds, but allowing the use of the existing roadways by paddlers, sportsmen and hikers accessing the parcel.

We like to call it the common sense compromise — and here’s why.

Not using the existing hard-packed gravel road between LaBier Flow and Boreas Ponds and instead creating a whole new route as BeWildNY suggests around an environmentally sensitive wetland simply makes no sense.

In fact, we would argue that paddlers entering and exiting LaBier Flow to cut down the trip and hikers trampling the pathway around will cause more environmental damage than those utilizing the roadway that was built to withstand 80,000-pound log trucks.

We’ve also seen where a Wilderness classification isn’t always the guardian angel some believe it is for protection of the backcountry.

At the same time, we believe concerns regarding the introduction of nonnatives and potential misuse of the area by young revelers and motorists are valid.

As has been proven in other management plans, halting traffic at a mile from a water body certainly helps keep trash from the water’s edge and trash fish from the water itself.

We are not going to even comment on the use of ATVs near the ponds or motorboats upon them because we agree with Access in its contention that — aside from the use of zero emission electric motors — were never proposed.

The fact is ATVs aren’t currently allowed on any state Forest Preserve land — for disabled use or otherwise — and arguments from environmental groups that they “just might” be allowed here in the future under a Wild Forest classification aren’t valid.

Under that assumption no Wild Forest should have been allowed anywhere inside the Blue Line for fear that ATVs would run rampant.

From our perspective, the DEC frowns as much on ATV use as BeWildNY does, so to halt anything but foot traffic between LaBier Flow and Boreas for this reason — thus shuttering it to all but one user group — seems pretty narrow minded.

BeWildNY is right when they contend that hikers spend money in local communities, but so do other user groups. From an economic perspective, local business owners are right when they say they should not be excluded.

We are also not convinced that the nearly inaudible hum of an electric boat motor will ruin anyone’s Adirondack experience but, they, too can be ditched under the unit management plan if they are just too thorny an issue.

Mike Duggan, a disabled sportsman from Lake Luzerne, enjoys a ride on his motorized wheelchair into the Boreas Ponds tract on the road between LaBier Flow and the dam at the ponds. The Sun Editorial Board is proposing keeping this road open to the disabled as well as mountain bikers and horses, but closing it a mile from the ponds to vehicular traffic.

Then, like entryways such as the fire trail into the St. Regis Canoe Area and the gravel road into the nearby Santanoni Preserve, the road to Boreas should be opened to at minimum horses and wagons, mountain bikers, DEC workers and backcountry EMS personnel.

How far people will be allowed to go around the ponds can also be worked out in the unit management plan, channeling travel to the roads that can best support it.

The unit management plan is also a living document, which can be tweaked and altered as circumstances change and are evaluated by DEC personnel.

BeWildNY argues that the shoreline is not conducive to camping, but we believe appropriate locations for lean’tos and camping sites can and should be located. The former site of the Finch Pruyn executive cabin is a glowing example.

Plans should then be drawn up and trails built so these areas can be used by mountain bikers in the summer and crosscountry skiers in the winter, adding a welcomed, unique use of the region that will undoubtedly draw more users than hiking alone.

We also agree with BeWildNY that additional mountain biking opportunities in and around Ragged Mountain, as well as utilizing the former Frontier Town theme park property as a gateway to the region should all be explored.

As for access by the disabled — it again seems the utilization of the nearly perfectly flat existing road over the costly and time-consuming construction of a new trail through the mountainous terrain is a no-brainer.

Lastly, we agree with BeWildNY that the best place to locate a snowmobile trail is to the south, where it will connect communities and strengthen local economies. Snowmobilers want destinations; hotels, restaurants and taverns, not closed loops that end where they began.

The public comment period ends on Dec. 30. Consider this our official statement.

But whatever shakes out, we agree with both groups that the process has really demonstrated the sincere love that people have for the Adirondack Park.

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ZoningÊ lawÊ Ô deservesÊ yourÊ supportÕ To the Editor: On Nov. 15, the Elizabethtown Town Board held a public hearing on a local law amending a law that implemented zoning within the geographic boundaries of the former Village of Elizabethtown. Over many years the existing zoning law has gone largely unenforced. The proposed local law is a vast improvement over the existing law and should be more easily enforced if the town undertakes to enforce it.

The proposed local law does not enlarge the geographic area to which it applies. The majority of the changes address the definitions that apply to the different parts of the law, addresses new uses not in existence when the original was enacted, new lighting and sign provisions and the forms required for various projects. These definitions will enable the residents, the planning board and the zoning board to make well-reasoned decisions on zoning issues. However, key to success of any zoning law is the role of the code enforcement officer. Every New York town must have a code enforcement officer, whether or not it has a zoning law. Every town must have a code enforcement officer to enforce the New York Uniform Building and Fire Protection Code, a state law.

Where a town has a zing law, the code enforcement officer ordinarily is the person appointed to enforce that zoning law. In the proposed law, the zoning enforcer is called the “local administrator.” The code enforcement officer is appointed by the town board but the town board does not control the code enforcement officer, although the town board sets the hours, duties and wages of the code enforcement officer and can fire the code enforcement officer. The code enforcement officer is otherwise an independent officer. Likewise, neither the planning board nor the zoning board controls the code enforcement officer. Ordinarily, the code enforcement officer makes all of the decisions regarding both the New York Uniform Building Code and the zoning law unless the zoning law provides otherwise. The code enforcement officer may consult with the planning board as needed. While the town board does not control the code enforcement officer, it is likewise so that the town board does not control the planning board nor the zoning board of appeals. Like the code enforcement officer, the planning board and zoning board can be fired by the town board. Neither the town board nor the town supervisor can issue a building permit or a zoning permit.

At the recent public hearing there was some discussion of yet another layer of authority that would handle grievances residents may have with the code enforcement officer or the zoning board. State law now provides that these grievances will be decided by State Supreme Court. The prospect that existing law will be changed to accommodate the Town of Elizabethtown is too remote to even conceive. In any event, given that the town has had difficulty staffing the planning board and the zoning board (all volunteers,) who would staff the court?

It’s not going to happen and the town board would do well to get beyond that “non-issue.” State Supreme Court has for years handled thousands upon thousands of zoning issues originating in all towns throughout the state. It can easily handle those originating in Elizabethtown.

State Supreme Court is a “local” court and has original plenary jurisdiction of all cases and controversies recognized by law. Every county has one or more assigned Supreme Court Justice.

To properly understand the interplay of the two functions of the code enforcement officer/local administrator, one must keep in mind that the terms “permit” or “building permit” do not always have the same meaning. For example, a permit issued representing compliance of the plans for the construction/ renovation of a building for Fire Code purposes does not necessarily mean that the construction/renovation complies with the zoning law. That is, a building permit issued persuant to the Fire Code does not mean that the building/renovation meets the zoning code requirements for lot size, setbacks, or use for a particular purpose, etc. Likewise, a zoning permit does not necessarily mean that the method of construction is safe under the fire code. A combined permit would be required to properly reflect compliance with both laws.

The proposed local deserves your support.

Jim Dawson Elizabethtown

TrumpÊ presidencyÊ lessonÊ inÊ constitutionalÊ law To the Editor: The recent election may be controversial, but it has raised civic awareness. Fundamentally, we’ve learned why philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle were so wary of democracy. They influenced our founding fathers, who also feared the brutes outvoting the citizens, and thus opted for a constitutional republic.

Our nation, at least parts of it, matured to the point of beginning a rational discussion about alternative economic systems such as socialism, and — as the government continues to disappoint — anarchism.

Others embrace fascism.

In addition to learning about philosophy, we’re getting quite an education on constitutional and statutory law. The incoming president is far more effective at teaching constitutional law than the outgoing one, who claimed to be a former law professor. His main opponent only got us up to speed on safeguarding classified information (18 U.S. Code § 793), but that’s about it. Trump has eclipsed two attorneys, Obama and Clinton in his ability to personally demonstrate practical law to the masses.

Trump’s bizarre actions and innumerable conflicts of interest provided us with a working knowledge on parts of the Constitution many of us ignored, such as the Emoluments Clause (Article I, Section 9). We’ve also learned the racist history behind the electoral college (Article II). That’s the institution whose “faithless electors” can redeem the republic as intended — but tragically won’t.

We’re suddenly revisiting, via local government’s rejection of immigrant bullying, the notion of Federal Nullification (10th Amendment). With the nomination of a recently retired Marine general — nicknamed Mad Dog — for Secretary of Defense, we’ve been tragically schooled on the importance of civilian control of the military (Article I).

With just one tweet, we’ve revisited two landmark Supreme Court cases. The first was Texas v. Johnson, affirming 1st Amendment rights, even for flag burners. The second was Afroyim v. Rusk, in which the court found that involuntarily revoking citizenship violates the 14th Amendment.

Another lesson we’ve learned the hard way involves the Takings Clause in the 5th Amendment. Trump’s abuse of eminent domain, vividly illustrated in a countersuit, should have alienated conservatives. A widower in NJ counter-sued Trump because he cajoled the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority to offer one-quarter of the market value for her house — to build a limousine parking lot. Trump lost the suit. Mr. Trump’s “100 percent support” for the notorious Kelo v. New London Supreme Court decision, with every conservative judge dissenting (and 80 percent of the public), is revolting, especially for a Republican.

Listening to infuriated voters on the West Coast provides a sound knowledge of State secession (Article 1, Section 10). Boy, are they angry out there. And, desperately searching for a non-extremist, the 54 percent who voted against Trump have reacquainted themselves with presidential succession (Article II, Section 1, 20 and 25th Amendments). Opponents are dusting off the impeachment process (Article I, Section 2). You know things are bad when Pence looks moderate.

After that ill-advised Taiwan call, even archaic laws, such as the Logan Act (18 USC § 963), are routinely discussed. The buzz over Trump’s son-in-law getting an administration appointment reacquainted us with 5 USC § 3110 - Employment of Relatives.

Wow, this is a whole semester of material, and we didn’t even mention tax evasion. What an education — it’s a tuition-free Trump University!

The Donald even enlightened us on what isn’t in the Constitution, such as Article 12 ... which he ignorantly vowed to defend. Selfless courage from the man who fought for five draft deferments during the Vietnam War. Frank Pagano Jay

IÕ mÊ 90:Ê BoreasÊ PondsÊ tripÊ isÊ onÊ myÊ bucketÊ list To the Editor: With all the publicity on the Boreas Pond area, my mind travels back in time to the early and mid-1930s.

At that time, Finch and Pruyn Lumber Co. had some very active logging in progress in that area.

I was somewhere between eight and 10 years old.

My father, Henry Savarie, was a foreman for the logging company. I spent a good deal of my summer vacations in the camp with him. Even though that is over 80 years ago, I have vivid memories of the camps, the buildings, the lumberjacks and the life in the lumber woods.

At that time, the product was four foot pulpwood being harvested for the mill in Glens Falls. The trees, mostly spruce and balsam, were felled in spring and the bark stripped from them where they lay. About June, when the trees no longer peeled easily, the activity shifted to the sawing the tree lengths into four foot logs.

These were piled and scaled and waited for the winter skidding season when they were drawn to the rivers and again waited for the return of spring and the river drives. This was the age of hand tools and horses.

There were no chainsaws or mechanized skidders.

I have strong memories of the food provided and some of the cooks. Sam LeMay was the main cook in Camp 1. Steak and pie were standard items for breakfast.

In addition to Camp 1, which was accessible by car, my dad also had the responsibility for Camp 1A — which was a couple of miles off the road, and Camp 1B, which I recall was located at Boreas Pond. It might be possible that this is the building that still stands.

At this point in time I find myself, a veteran, 90 years old with a revisit to the Boreas Ponds area looming large on my bucket list. What do you think my chances are?

Robert Savarie Olmsteadville

MedicalÊ assistanceÊ alsoÊ offeredÊ inÊ Elizabethtown,Ê PortÊ Henry To the Editor: I want to thank Pete DeMola for his great article on our medical assistance program. I wanted to offer one clarification. The medical assistance program will also consider applications from Port Henry and the immediate area as well as Elizabethtown and the local area there.

Thank you for your great coverage and help as we seek to assist people with this program for medically necessary travel.

Pastor Tom Smith, Westport Federated Church

DisappointedÊ withÊ AccessÊ proposal To the Editor: I was disappointed in some of the arguments for classification of the Boreas Ponds put forward by Access the Adirondacks in your recent article, “Access the Adirondacks opens up on Boreas.” Hamilton County Supervisor Bill Farber was typically sensible when he stated “People making a flawed argument doesn’t make a flawed argument right.” The idea that motorized access is the best thing for local towns, as opposed to a “restrictive” Wilderness classification, is old, tired, and virtually evidence-free.

Putting aside the fact that the Adirondacks already offer access to every form of recreation imaginable, it’s empirical fact that access alone is not the economic salvation some say it is. It’s also empirical fact that Wilderness is a huge draw. Witness the surging use of High Peaks trailheads, up 30% or more in the last few years, versus declining use of the Essex Chain, where greater access triumphed to the economic benefit of almost no one. Or consider Blue Mountain Lake, where access is at a maximum, yet the hamlet struggles.

One might look no further than Lake Placid, Keene or Keene Valley to see the draw of Wilderness combined with amenities to support hikers, campers and skiers. Access downplays the robustness of the Keene area (where I live), saying it benefits from tourists driving to Lake Placid, not from its proximity to Wilderness. That’s false on its face – try parking at the Garden some time. But even so, does it occur to Access how many people pass Exit 29 at North Hudson to get to Keene, Lake Placid and more? North Hudson is considerably closer to New York City, Boston and Montreal than other High Peaks Wilderness gateways.

Let’s put some amenities there and grab a share of the exploding demand for Wilderness experiences.

Last year the Adirondack Association of Towns & Villages commissioned a survey of more than 300 students graduating from North Country colleges, to see how the Adirondacks were viewed as a place to pursue a career. These are the very people our local communities should covet. Results were encouraging: almost 70 percent said they would consider starting post-college life here. Why? When asked the top things they liked about the Adirondacks, 93% said the natural beauty and open space. Only 68% said outdoor recreational opportunities.

I teach statistics: 93% in a survey is almost unheard of. Maybe we should be paying less attention to old, tired arguments and more attention to these students and to the clear evidence that protected Wilderness is a powerful draw.

Pete Nelson Co-founder, Adirondack Wilderness Advocates Keene

CORRECTIONS Because of a production problem, the name of the author of last week’s guest viewpoint did not appear. The editorial was written by Katharine M. Preston, of Essex, NY. Due to an editing error, the article “Tethering law sparks concerns” (Dec. 17 edition) incorrectly said the new law will regulate the use of leashes. The law applies to tethers — not leashes.

A time of Giving Where are you, Christmas?

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ast week, I spent three hours filling out cards for my coworkers, each one containing a different handwritten message.

My hand felt numb and what else to say became scarce after card number 40. I didn’t give up and filled out 20 more.

Earlier this week, I handed out those cards personally.

I know a majority of them will end up in the garbage and a few will wind up on a refrigerator.

But that doesn’t matter.

Christmas isn’t about recognition or getting something back in return.

Christmas is about giving, caring about someone enough to think about them during this time of joy and love.

These gestures don’t have to be big or cost money. They just need to come from the heart.

I’ve noticed that people today are caught up more in the price tag than the gift itself.

Adults spend hundreds of dollars to try to shower people in gifts and expect even more in return.

Kids demand their parents for video games and tablets. Santa’s toys are becoming obsolete.

When I was younger, my grandfather used to give me $100 to buy Christmas presents for my fairly large family of 10.

My grandfather used to always tell me, “It’s not about the cost of each gift, but the thought you put behind it.”

I remember buying my grandfather’s favorite candy: peach blossoms.

Each large bag cost $2 and only lasted him one night, but he loved every bite.

I made handmade coupons for my mom for a free car washing or dinner. She still enjoys getting them every year.

Everything I give comes from the heart and that’s what Christmas is all about: Love.

Try not to forget that this holiday season.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

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t’s time again to ring in another new year.

With each new year comes a fresh opportunity to realign priorities. Most call this making resolutions.

Despite the flack you may get from the more pessimistic types, who say that making resolutions does nothing, I would argue that resolutions do have value; if only by clearing up the fog in one’s mind and setting up a clear path.

Someone recently told me that despite everything that has happened this year, it’s important to realize that not everything need land on your shoulders. Happiness — or contentedness, at least — is most easily achieved through forward motion and trust.

I think this is a great approach to life, as well as New Year’s resolutions: despite everything, move forward. If you stumble here, miss something there, keep moving toward your goal. Don’t get discouraged by discontinuity or setbacks. Trust that things will, eventually, be okay.

Most importantly: don’t get discouraged by the status quo of your life. Life may seem easier while weaving your way through habitual ruts, but every person can benefit from taking a new path once in a while.

But before you forge a new path, there is New Year’s Eve. Take a moment to celebrate where you’ve been, before you get on to where you’re going. Here are a few suggestions: Plattsburgh’s Five1Eight club will host their annual New Year’s Eve bash from 9 p.m. on. DJ Distant Planet and DJ Stevie B will provide the music. Tickets are $10 in advance and include express entry, champagne toast and party favors. For more information, call 534-2596 or email rsvp@ five1eightnightclub.com.

Kimberly LeClaire, the Plattsburgh Home Team and Asa Morris and the Mess will perform at Plattsburgh’s historic Monopole bar on New Year’s Eve. The first set is slated for 10 p.m. Organizers say there will be free party favors and champagne specials. For more information, call 563-2222.

Pasquale’s Restaurant and Bar in Peru will host a New Year’s Eve celebration from 10 p.m. on.

Nighthawk will perform, with a free champagne toast, appetizers and door prizes throughout the night. Tickets cost $25. For more information, call 643-0799.

Also on New Year’s Eve, Morrisonville’s Fuzzy Ducks bar will host a party starting at 5 p.m. The dinner menu for the evening will include prime rib or chicken with sides. Tickets for dinner and festivities cost $35 per person or $60 per couple. For the guests who don’t want dinner, the doors will open at 9 p.m., and tickets will cost $20. On tap are performances by Time Pieces and the Plain Jane Band. For more information, call 645-0901.

The Deer’s Head Inn in Elizabethtown will host a New Year’s Eve party from 6-11 p.m. The inn will serve a four-course dinner and champagne toast. Tickets cost $55. Reservations are encouraged. For more information, call 873-6514.

King Neptune’s Pub in Lake George will host a New Year’s Eve party from 9 p.m. on. On tap is a performance by the Flip-N-Mickeys. The Flip-N-Mickeys are an Irish-style rock band from Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia. On New Year’s day, the Flip-N-Mickeys will perform again at noon, with Weird Science taking over at 3 p.m. For more information, call 668-2017 or visit kingneptunespub.com.

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William Hale and the Stable Gentlemen will perform at Glens Falls’ 190 Grille + Cinema on New Year’s Eve. Admission is free.

Doors open at 8 p.m. This event is ages 21+ only. For more information, visit the190grille.com.

The Garnet Hill Lodge in North River will put on a dinner buffet and New Year’s Eve party from 7 p.m. to half past midnight. Organizers say that there will be live music from 9 p.m. on, and a champagne toast at midnight. For more information, call 251-2444.

North Creek’s Barking Spider bar will host their second annual New Year’s Eve party starting at 8 p.m. “One Smooth” DJ will provide the tunes. For more information, call 251-9911.

BarVino in North Creek will host a New Year’s Eve party with a vintage feel from 7 p.m. to midnight. All night a DJ will spin vinyl from partygoers’ personal collections. For more information, 251-5533.

If you’re looking for a night away on New Year’s Eve, the Merrill Magee Inn in Warrensburg has the celebration for you. From 9:30 p.m. on, the Inn will host a party complete with charcuterie, cheese boards and champagne. The Jonathan Newell Band will perform. After the party, the Inn will have special New Year’s rates — $169 for a room and tickets to the party, $199 for a room, $75 toward dinner and the party, and $235 for everything. If you only want to attend the party, tickets are $20 each.

For more information, visit merrillmagee.com or call 260-7729.

Local hard rock band Beyond Driven will perform at Warrensburg’s Ashes Pub & Grill on New Year’s Eve. The party starts at 9 p.m. For more information, visit ashespub.com or call 5044355.

A New Year’s Eve party will be thrown at the Woodsmens Tavern & Grill in Tupper Lake from 8 p.m. on. Organizers say there will be “music, food, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight.” For more information, call 359-3660.

The Ticonderoga Teen Center will host their fifth annual New Year’s Eve “lock-in” this year. Tickets are $25 per person and includes all night adult supervision, bus transportation, all night activities, dinner and snacks, breakfast, and beverages. Drop off is at 8 p.m., pick up at 8 a.m. For more information, call 503-5136.

Lake Placid’s Smoke Signals will host their blowout New Year’s Eve extravaganza from 9 p.m. on.

Nik and the Nice Guys will perform. Tickets are $10. For more information, or to reserve a ticket, call 523-2271.

First Night Saranac Lake will return on New Year’s Eve with events from 6 p.m. to midnight.

Kicking off the evening are performances by Stephen Gratto at Harrietstown Town Hall, Upstate Rubdown at Elks Club, Hot Flannel at St. Luke’s, Morning People at First United Methodist, Jim Griebsch at First Presbyterian, Jeff Boyer at Saranac Lake Free Library and Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir at St. Bernard’s, all at 6 p.m. Ringing in the New Year are the Blind Spots at Harrietstown Town Hall, Caravan of Thieves at Pendragon Theatre and the Biscuit Rollers at Elks Club, all at 11 p.m. For a full schedule, visit firstnightsaranaclake.org. www.suncommunitynews.com/A&Efor the latest events

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St. Mary’s School students participated in the Ticonderoga Kiwanis Club’s Bridge Building Competition recently at the Ticonderoga Middle School, where they won awards in four categories of the 6th through 8th grade competition. From back left are Raelyn King and Julianna Holman, who took second place for Aesthetics; Connor Robarge-Greene and David LaPointe, who won first place for Efficiency; Riley Abare and Aubrey Whitford (front center), who came in second place for Efficiency and who also won Rookies of the Year, and (front left and right) Skylar Barber and Kathryn Moran.

Students build bridges from balsa wood, then apply pressure to see which lasts the longest.

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‘Dine United’ slated for Jan. 26 United Way launches fundraising campaign

PLATTSBURGH — United Way has announced Jan. 26, 2017 as the date for “Dine United,” the annual event designed to bring the restaurants of Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties together in an effort to help the people of the community struggling to keep their jobs, pay their bills and maintain a decent quality of life for their families.

Through United Way and its affiliated agencies, restaurant staff and their patrons can help fellow residents with critical needs such as food, clothing, shelter, child care, safety from domestic violence, help for Alzheimer’s and much more.

On Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 restaurants in all three counties will be participating in Dine United by either donating a percent of their proceeds, a percent of the wait staff tips or a straight donation to the United Way of the Adirondack Region.

If you would like to be a part of this event as a participating restaurant, contact the United Way office at 561-0028 by Jan. 6, 2017.

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Ticonderoga Elementary Honor Roll students named High honors First grade: Wyatt Barnes, Ethan Beach, Miley Belden, Talon Burke, Elizabeth Burroughs, Nora Donohue, Miranda Dufault, Hunter Dunbar, Dakota Evens, Devon Gonyea, Selina Halpert, Evelyn Hudak, Jaisyn Jordon, Bryce Kwandrons, Marlee Lang, Savannah Laribee, Jason Larmore, Clara Mitchell, Evie Neddo, Leah Pockett, Laci Porter, Jocelyn Pyle, Landon Rich, Willym Rollins, Cecilia Simpkins, Jayse Thatcher, Austin Thompson, Rhyan Towne, Kaylee Waldron.

Second grade: Lucy Belden, Blake Bush, Gracie Carr, Natalie Cook, Mara Cossey, Zebulon Denno, Jackson Dorsett, Rayana Fleming, Jacob Hurlburt, Devlyn Mclaughlin, Mary Michalak, Cooper Moore, Addison Munson, Brady Mydlarz, William Orr, Kenady Pinson, Ollie Porter, Miya Savage, Kaiden Smith.

Third grade: Geraldine Belden, Cameron Bennett, Caidinn Bullock, Isabelle Burroughs, Anas Chadder, Ronic Charboneau, Ryan Cook, Shaelene Dedrick, Dunavinn Harrington, Melanie Jordon, Kaitlinn Larmore, Grace Mcnulty, Ivan Ortiz, Derrick Osier, Gracie Patnode.

Fourth grade: Kierra Bechard, Audrey Cook, Madilyn Defayette, Jazlyn Disbrow, Myleigh Drinkwine, Xavier Frasier, Quinn Lang, Emma Manning, Alyssa Mydlarz, Irelan Porter, Marina Stockmar, Haley Sutphen, Carmen Troche.

Fifth grade: Heiden Bartlett, Avery Blanchard, Bailey Dinsmore, Sophia Dorsett, Landon Frasier, William Hurlburt, Summer Lahendro, Cassidy Mattison, Lily Mcnulty, Aayla Osier, Aimee Parent, Carter Perron, Hannah Porter, Sarah Pound, Tyler Russell, Lauren Stonitsch, Eliza Strum, Mandy Taylor, Alexis Towne, Ella Vilardo, Jaelyn Whitford, Emily Woods, Ellery Wright.

Honors First grade: Ava Belden, Richard David, Ava Dunning, Aubrey Hayes, Shaylee Johndrow, Riley Martin, Autumn Morgan, Cheyanne Nast, Brayden Thompson, Joseph Vilardo.

Second grade: Alyssa Bevins, Morgan Burris, Maya Crowe, Parker Davis, Raina Hilder, Gabriel Kidder, Emma Lastowski, Landen Knight, Matthew Michalak, Kendyl Molina, Emily Reed, Emily Rocque, Brady St. Denis, Samuel Sutphen, Clayton SharpSmith, Ethan West.

Third grade: Rowen Bechtold, Kaylee Bishop, Trevor Blanchard, Liam Donohue, Ryan Gijanto, Brady Kennedy, Zowie Norton, Margaret Price, Kaelynn Seeley, Latiha Simpkins, Isaiah Thatcher.

Fourth grade: Isaac Burke, Gabriella Dedrick, Chloe Evens, Kristine Fisher, Landon Fleming, Ethan Hilder, Phoebe Holman, Emma Hyder, Brooklyn Jalonack, Sophia Johndrow, Nathaniel Kidder, Joe Mazzotte, Charles Moses,

Bryce Perry, Cale Miller, Jordan Smith, Jake Stormer, Itai Whitten, Jaemasen Wilkinson.

Fifth grade: Brayton Belden, Conner Belden-Scharr, Kaidon Bishop, Blake Charboneau, James Dickerson, Anthony Fenimore, Sean Kearns, Nathan Lacourse, Lillian Merfeld, Thomas Montalbano, Emma Morse, Gage Mosier, Sydney Pelerin, Dalton Rivard, Aidan Ross, Cole Stockmar, Alex Swajger, Mason Tuthill, Austin Waldron, Peyton Wood.

100 Club First grade: Zane Bechard, Ava Belden, Miley Belden, Nora Donohue, Miranda Dufault, Hunter Dunbar, Dakota Evens, Devon Gonyea, Selina Halpert, Evelyn Hudak, Jaisyn Jordon, Bryce Kwandrons, Savannah Laribee, Jason Larmore, Clara Mitchell, Leah Pockett, Laci Porter, Jocelyn Pyle, Willym Rollins, Austin Thompson.

Second grade: Zebulon Denno, Linnea Fingland, Brady Mydlarz, William Orr, Kaiden Smith.

Third grade: Isabelle Burroughs, Shaelene Dedrick, Grace Mcnulty, Ivan Ortiz, Derrick Osier, Gracie Patnode.

Fourth grade: Audrey Cook, Madilyn Defayette, Xavier Frasier, Emma Hyder, Emma Manning, Kale Mccoy, Jordan Smith, Marina Stockmar.

Fifth grade: Lily Mcnulty.

Post office, rectory burglarized Hague Post Office and St. Mary’s Church were broken into overnight

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HAGUE – The Hague Post Office, Hague Solid Waste Transfer Station and St. Mary’s Church rectory in Ticonderoga were all burglarized over the weekend by an alleged trio arrested just hours later.

The thieves stole packages containing Christmas gifts from the U.S. Post Office branch on Route 8, but those have been recovered, police said.

Arrested for felony second-degree burglary at the church were Theodore P. Thompson, 27, and Keith R. Robinson, 31, both of Ticonderoga, while Jenna L. Carpenter, 29, of Ticonderoga was charged with misdemeanor criminal possession of stolen property.

Thompson and Robinson are also suspects for burglaries at Ticonderoga Car Wash and a hair salon, Ticonderoga Town Police said.

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service’s Albany office and State Police are also investigating, and federal charges are possible, police said. The theft of mail is a federal crime.

A door was forced open at the post office late Friday or early Saturday, and the breakin discovered when workers came in Saturday morning.

Police believe thieves wanted items they could sell to buy crack cocaine. Authorities haven’t said what was stolen at the church and transfer station.

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Boreas Ponds subject of latest entry in guidebook series “12 Adventures on New State Lands” introduces readers to the former Finch Pruyn tract, among other new purchases

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NORTH HUDSON — The latest in a series of guidebooks by a local author has offered an early look at Boreas Ponds.

“12 Adventures on New State Lands” introduces visitors to the former Finch Pruyn holdings.

Purchased by the state last May, the parcel is nearing the end of a classification process that will govern recreational uses of the 20,578-acre tract, which is now open to the public for the first time in a century under an interim plan.

Other recent purchases include the Essex Chain Lakes, OK Slip Falls, and long stretches of the Hudson River, making a total of about 60,000 acres.

Author Phil Brown did much of the legwork for the project while exploring the parcels for Adirondack Explorer, the outdoor magazine he edits.

As the state would purchase a parcel, Brown would explore the lands and craft an article.

The pocket-sized guide, which details 12 trips, was born from the writer’s desire to share his experiences with others.

Each entry contains easy-to-understand text accompanied by photos, illustrated maps, GPS coordinates and bits of trivia.

For instance, loggers used to yell “OK slip!” as a warning when releasing logs from OK Slip Pond into a wooden flume that carried them toward the Hud-

son River.

The OK Slip Falls was officially opened to the public in 2014.

The three-mile hike is relatively easy and leads to one of the Adirondack Park’s most iconic waterfalls, Brown said.

“It’s a fairly short hike to a spectacular waterfall,” Brown said.

From there, guests can link to a hike along the Hudson River.

“12 Adventures” is the fourth in the Adirondack Explorer guidebook series.

Unlike the others, which have focused on daytrips in Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Old Forge and Keene Valley, this is the first entry that branches out from a specific town.

Outings are spread out around Indian Lake, Newcomb, North Hudson and other locations in the central Adirondacks, collectively known as the Five Towns.

The 64-page guide covers a wide range of recreational opportunities, including paddling, cross-country skiing, mountain biking and rock climbing.

Difficulty levels range from familytreks to itineraries designed for experienced visitors.

Each book in the series is designed to be accessible and affordable, Brown said, citing their size and $9.75 price tag.

The series also helps to steer people to less-used trails, thereby helping to disperse use and reduce overcrowding of some of the Adirondack Park’s most popular places, including destinations in the High Peaks that have seen visitation double in the past decade.

The state closed the Boreas Ponds deal in May, and it’s expected to be the final in a series of large state land acquisitions.

As a result, Brown has noticed an increase in interest surrounding the parcel.

“It was a fun project,” Brown said. “I certainly enjoyed doing these trips and letting other people know about them.”

“12 Adventures on New State Lands” is available online at adirondackexplorer.org and at bookstores across the Adirondack Park. The Adirondack Explorer is also offering the new book free to those who buy the other three books in the series, a $29.25 deal.

“12 Adventures on New State Lands” is the fourth in a series of guidebooks by Phil Brown, editor of the Adirondack Explorer. The latest installment explores the newest additions to state Forest Preserve, including the Boreas Ponds Tract.

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The Events Committee met recently to plan events for January. On Monday, Jan. 2 and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, “Just Walking” is offered at the club from 9-10 a.m.

Every Tuesday, the bus leaves the club at 12:15 p.m. to go on a shopping trip to Ticonderoga, with the exception of Jan. 12 when the bus will not be available.

On Wednesday, Jan. 4, there will be a general meeting at the club beginning at 4 p.m. A new club president, Dick Newell, will be sworn in by town justice Bill Tribou at that time as well as the 2017 directors and officers. Dinner will immediately follow at the club.

Every Thursday, bingo is offered at the club beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 6, there will be a bus trip to Glens Falls. The bus leaves at 9 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 10, adult coloring is offered at the club at 10 a.m. At 1 p.m. seniors will play Mexican Train.

Monday, Jan. 16, there is a bus trip scheduled to Glens Falls at 9 a.m.

The club is closed that day for President’s Day. There will be no nutrition.

Thursday, Jan. 19 there is an events meeting at 9:30 a.m.

Also on Jan. 19, the Gourmet Groupies will travel to Glens Falls to dine at Rene’s Restaurant. The bus leaves the club at 4:30 p.m.

There will be a board of directors meeting at 4 p.m. on Jan. 26.

Events conclude on Wednesday, Jan. 25 with a special luncheon event at the club at 11:30 a.m., sponsored by Keisha Sprague.

There’s still time to purchase a gift certificate for $20 a year for a loved one for membership in the club. Call 5327755, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for information on any of the events or to purchase a gift certificate.

The Schroon Lake Senior Citizens Center is also a nutrition site. Meals are served Monday through Friday at 11:30.

Call Keisha Sprague at 532-0179 to reserve a meal. Home delivered meals are also available. 24 hours notice is needed for both in-house and delivered meals.

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The Ticonderoga Elks Lodge #1494 distributed student dictionaries to Mrs. Julie Striebles 3rd grade students at Moriah Central School. Pictured with the students is Mrs. Julie Strieble, Mary Lloyd Burroughs and Richard A. Nadeau.

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The Ticonderoga Elks Lodge #1494 distributed student dictionaries to Miss Nilssons 3rd grade students at Moriah Central School. Pictured with the students is Mary Lloyd Burroughs and Miss Nilsson.

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The Ticonderoga Elks Lodge #1494 distributed student dictionaries to Mrs. Swanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3rd grade students at Moriah Central School. Pictured with the Students are Mary Lloyd Burroughs and Richard Nadeau.

Students at the Ticonderoga Elementary School held a Halloween candy drive for soldiers stationed overseas. Collectively, the children brought in and donated 148 pounds of candy that will be sent to troops. The Ticonderoga Teachers Association has donated monies to cover the cost of shipping the candy overseas.

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Port Henry Fire company goes independent soon The Port Henry Fire Department will exist when the village Street parking banned dissolves in Port Henry

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Village offices will be closed for holidays, street parking limited

PORT HENRY – After no one spoke at a public hearing, the incorporation of the Port Henry Volunteer Fire Department got an OK from both town and village boards.

With 12 residents looking on at a joint meeting, the Moriah Town Council and Port Henry Village Board both voted unanimously to incorporate the village-owned Port Henry Volunteer Fire Department.

The action allows the fire company to remain in existence after the village dissolves on March 31, 2017.

A Board of Fire Commissioners has already been created to oversee the new Port Henry/ Moriah Fire District #3, which was another part of the process.

One of the five fire commissioners, Dwayne Maye, can’t serve, so Moriah Town Supervisor Thomas Scozzafava said he’s asking for residents of the Cheever area to volunteer.

The Fire District will cover the former village after it goes away, as well as parts of the town north and south of the

By Lohr McKinstry

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PORT HENRY – The parking of vehicles of any kind on Main, Broad and Church streets in the Village of Port Henry is prohibited between the hours of 12 a.m. and 6 a.m. through March 31, 2017.

All other village streets and roads: in the event of, and during a storm, park all vehicles on the sidewalk side of the street. Residents’ cooperation is appreciated and helps to ensure that village streets and roads can be properly cleared of snow.

Any vehicle found in violation may be towed at the owner’s expense.

The Village of Port Henry offices will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26, in observance of the Christmas holiday, and on Monday Jan. 2, 2017 in observance of the New Year’s holiday.

Garbage will be picked up in the village on Tuesday for these two weeks. village on Route 9N. The two boards had to appoint the district’s five fire commissioners for the first year, with elections to be held the second Tuesday in

December 2017, for staggered terms from one to five years. The village was allowed to appoint three, and the town, two of the commissioners.

The district will also need a treasurer, since candidate Erin Gilbo declined the nomination.

Scozzafava said the incorporation needed separate resolutions from the two boards, then both had to vote.

“It’s the last step in the authorization needed for the fire company,” Village Attorney Robert Hafner said. “After the public hearing, there’s a document you’re authorized to sign.”

That document will be filed with the State Secretary of State, he said, to incorporate the Fire Department, and will take effect on March 31, 2017. The Fire District will become official on April 1, 2017.

The assets of the village fire company, such as vehicles and equipment, will be transferred to the new Fire District, he said.

Village voters decided last year to dissolve Port Henry as a municipal unit, and let the town take over its property and responsibilities.

Port Henry Fire Chief James Hughes said the process was complex.

“I’d like to express my sincere thanks for the effort you put for making this happen,” he told the joint boards. “We look forward to April 1.”

The annual Parade of Lights through Port Henry was sponsored by the Port Henry Volunteer Fire Department recently. Despite cold temperatures, many residents turned out to watch.

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Life claimed in Ticonderoga early morning fire Kimberlee Budwick died when a fire broke out on her front porch

By Lohr McKinstry

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TICONDEROGA – A woman died during an intense fire that apparently began on the enclosed front porch of her home in Ticonderoga early Wednesday morning, Dec. 21.

Kimberlee J. Budwick, 58, was alone in the house at 80 Burgoyne Road, fire officials said.

The fire was reported by neighbors to Essex County 911, with Ticonderoga firefighters getting mutual aid from surrounding companies.

Ticonderoga Fire Chief Matt Watts said they were dispatched to the fire at 1:35 a.m.

“While responding I was updated by dispatch that it was fully involved per Ticonderoga Police on scene,” he said. “I arrived on scene at 1:39 and found a large fire on the front of the house, which was an enclosed porch.

“Our first engine arrived a few minutes after and they made an initial attack and had a successful knockdown.”

Firefighters then were able to begin looking for occupants, he said.

“Upon arrival it was unclear if anyone was inside, and there were no cars in the driveway,” Watts said. “A search found one person (Budwick) inside the house. They were removed from

the house and taken outside to awaiting EMS providers. CPR was initiated by firefighters and EMTs and they were transported to Moses-Ludington Hospital.”

Budwick was pronounced dead after arrival at the hospital. Cause of death is pending an autopsy at Adirondack Medical Center at Saranac Lake.

She is survived by a daughter, Chelsea, and two brothers, Keith O’Connor and Kevin O’Connor.

Watts said they had three engines and 29 firefighters at the scene. Mutual aid came from Chilson, Crown Point and Putnam fire companies on site, with Port Henry standing by in Ticonderoga Fire Station and Moriah standing by in Crown Point Fire Station.

Ticonderoga Emergency Squad, Lamoille Ambulance Service, Ticonderoga Town Police, Essex County Air One truck, and Essex County Emergency Services all responded to the fire.

The Ticonderoga Fire Department Auxiliary provided food and beverages for firefighters, and National Grid shut down power.

“We had a downed (electrical) service entrance line that was a hazard,” Watts said. “Ticonderoga Police provided assistance, as well as the Town Highway Department, which

sanded the roadway after we were done.”

The State Office of Fire Prevention and Control had investigators on scene Wednesday morning, along with the Essex County Fire Investigation Unit, conducting an investigation into the cause of the blaze.

ABOVE: Firefighters from numerous departments battled a Ticonderoga house fire Wednesday morning that left one woman dead. The home was at 80 Burgoyne Road.

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TICONDEROGA - Take Control Exercise classes. Ticonderoga Armory Senior Center. 9:30 a.m.

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Details: 518-585-6050, rsvp@logocail.net. Every Wednesday.

LAKE GEORGE - Grief & Loss Support Group Have you experienced the loss of a loved one? Do you feel lost because of changes in employment, retirement, divorce? Will you be away from your loved ones over the holiday season? Are you experiencing challenges in your life? All these issues can cause many people to isolate, and sometimes turn to substances and substance abuse. Randi Klemish, MS, RDT, CTT, a retired mental health therapist, will lead a group in a sacred manner where whatever is shared in the group, stays in the group. Join us Wednesday afternoons from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at St. James Episcopal Church in Lake George, December 14, 21 and 28. ( January 2017 dates to be announced.)

CROWN POINT - Crown Point Board of Fire Commissioners will hold monthly meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month commencing at 7:00 pm at the Crown Point Fire Station 2764 Main St., Crown Point New York.

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For more info call 518-532-7737 ext. 13.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS TICONDEROGA - Free Opioid overdose responder training. Ticonderoga Community Building, 152 Montcalm Street, Basement Meeting Room. 2nd Tuesday of every month, 5 p.m. 6 p.m. Must call 518.563.2437, ext. 3403 to register. Must be at least 16 years of age to participate.

TICONDEROGA Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group monthly support group for caregivers InterLakes Health, Ethan Allen Library.

4 p.m. Details: 518-564-3370.

Second Tuesdays TICONDEROGA - Essex County Lethernecks, Marine Corps League, Det 791, Ticonderoga American Legion Post. 6 p.m. Active Marines and Marine Veterans invited. First Thursday of every month.

TICONDEROGA - Nar-Anon Family Group A support group for family and friends of addicts. Location: Office of the Prevention Team 173 Lord Howe St., Ticonderoga, N.Y.Mondays at 6PM (excluding Holidays) beginning June 6, 2016 For more info go to nar-anon.org

TICONDEROGA - Elks cook to order breakfast will start Oct. 23, from 8-11 every 2 and 4th Sunday each month any question please contact me at 518-585-1052

TICONDEROGA - American Legion Post #224 Monthly Meeting. Second Thursday TICONDEROGA - The Champlain Valley Bluegrass & Old Time Music Association holds their Monthly Meeting on the 2nd Sunday of each month at the Ticonderoga American Legion, Montcalm Street at 1 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Please bring a dish to share.

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SentinelÊ sweep!

Ticonderoga takes first winter rivalry week with four wins over Moriah Vikings

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TICONDEROGA — Forget the rankings and the records with Ticonderoga and Moriah get together.

In perhaps the biggest rivalry in Section VII, the Sentinels and Vikings renewed tensions last week, with the Sentinels earning what could be considered upset wins in girl’s and boy’s basketball, while the Sentinel bowlers scored a pair of wins on the VFW lanes in Mineville.

The wins continued a season where Ticonderoga has held a huge advantage over the Vikings, with the Sentinels holding a 7-2 record in head-to-head competition in soccer, football, bowling and basketball. The Viking wins came in the second game of the girls soccer season when the Lady Vikings earned their lone Northern Soccer League division win, 4-2, over the Sentinels (Ticonderoga won the second game, 3-2, while Moriah made a Cinderella run to the Section VII/Class D finals), as well as a 20-plus point victory for the Vikings boy’s basketball team in the Alzheimer’s Awareness Tournament championship game.

Ticonderoga’s Ethan Thompson blocks Moriah’s Jerin Sargent Dec. 16 as the Sentinels scored a 75-63 win over the second ranked team in Class D.

Boys basketball

Emily Pike had 17 points as the Lady Sentinels scored a 43-34 win over Moriah.

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Girls basketball

The Lady Sentinels were sharp from the interior as Emily Pike scored 17 points in leading Ticonderoga to a 43-34 win over Moriah Dec. 15.

“It was a very good early season win for us,” said coach Rick Smith. “Our goal is to move the ball around and find the open person. We need to continue to take things one game at a time and continue to have consistent play, because it is a long season.”

“We went in knowing we had a chance and we tried to get it to the post as much as we could,” said Pike. “I wanted to get solid position in the post and get the ball to the basket.”

Pike echoed her coach in being happy for the win, but not being satisfied as there are still plenty of games to be played.

“It was a pretty good win being their our rivals and winning this game meant a lot to us,” she said. “We need to realize that even though we beat Moriah, we need to focus on getting points and winning more games.”

When Pike was not scoring in the post, Sarah Bresett was connecting from outside, hitting a trio of three-pointers in scoring 14 points. Delaney Hughes added 6 points, while Aubrey Smith, Saidi St. Andrews and Kacey Fish each scored 2 points.

The Sentinel defense held Moriah leading scorer Madison Olcott to 4 points, while McKenzie Sprague scored 20 from the point guard position, including four from behind the three-point arc. Makayla Stockwell also scored 4 points, with Hailey Crossman adding 3, Emily Haase 2 and Kaycee Orr 1.

The Sentinels pulled away in the fourth quarter from the second ranked Class D team in New York State, scoring a statement win which put them atop Division II of the Champlain Athletic Conference with a 75-62 win.

The Sentinels were clutch from the free throw line late, part of a 32-15 fourth quarter.

“Things were not going our way in the third quarter and we say reset every possession and every quarter and they did,” coach Joe Defayette said. “We made some free throws down the stretch and it was not just one guy.”

“It’s a great win for our team,” point guard Evan Graney said. “This rivalry is so great and it’s just a big deal whenever you can get a win against each other.”

“They are a really good team,” said Ethan Thompson. “We worked really hard in practice and did the best we could in this game and fortunately we pulled the win out. It’s a big win.

It’s going to boost us up and help us out.”

The loss for the Vikings was the first since Section VII returned to the MVAC/CVAC conference format, with their last regular season Section VII loss coming on a buzzer beater against — of course — Ticonderoga.

“It’s been three years since we beat them,” Defayette said.

“They have not lost many games since then. I can’t give enough credit to the heart that my players showed tonight to come in here and play the way they did.”

The win also tempered an early season loss for the Sentinels against the Vikings in the Alzheimer’s Awareness Tournament.

“Offensively we have had everything start to click,” Graney said. “The first time we played they just handed it to us and we couldn’t get anything started. But we kept playing hard defense and we have been able to figure it out offensively.”

“We came together a lot more on the same page offensively,” Defayette said. “Moriah is a great team offensively and when you cannot put up points with them, they are going to win more often than not. We executed what we wanted to do defensively and offensively we are playing together a lot better.”

Several players added the win by the girl’s team a night earlier started the ball rolling.

“It was awesome watching our girls take care of business in Ti the night before and it gave us a boost,” Graney said. “This is the finest game of the year, for both sides.”

“There will be a lot of smiles in school on Monday,” said DuShane.

Defayette also said they wanted to make a statement to the league against one of the top schools, who also happens to be their rival.

“I think one of the players noticed a headline saying CVAC elite win opener in reference to Moriah,” he said. “We expect to be able to compete with everyone this season and Moriah has earn that, but we want to get into that conversation. To come out on top after getting beat by 20 is a lot of credit to all of the members of this team for working hard in practice.”

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Graney finished with 23 points for the Sentinels, while Michael DuShane added 14, Sam DuShane 12, Griffin Hughes 9, Hayden Scuderi 8, Thompson 7 and Scott Ryan 2.

Dylan Trombley led the Vkings with 19 points in the loss as Joey Stahl added 17, Dewey Snyder 11, Jay Strieble 10, Mike Rollins 3 and Brayden Swan 2.

Bowling The Sentinels picked up all 12 points available from the Vikings in Mineville Dec. 19, scoring an 8-0 win in the boy’s contest and a 4-0 in the girl’s.

“It feels pretty good to go into their house and earn a pretty solid win,” coach Donna Fleury said. “ Gavin Fleury and Anthony Paige were the top bowlers of the match for the Sentinels, as Fleury had a 244 high game for a match-high 638 series. Paige connected on a 265 high game to lead all over a 10-frame contest.

Axel Dedrick added a 489 series for the SenGavin Fleury tinels, while Nate Trudeau had a 471 series. Zach Bush had a 186 high game and Austin Gijanto a 176.

“I think we are doing well considering we have only 3 boys out of 10 with any match experience from last year,” Fleury said. “The B team, which is basically seventh and eighth graders and a senior who hasn’t bowled since he was 10 has come around and are wracking up some pretty good games.

For the Vikings, Jacob Gibeau had a pair of 166 games as part of a 470 series, with John Martinez had a 176 high game for the team and Nolan Costello a 144.

Cerise Bush led a trio of Lady Sentinels in three-game scores totaling within 10 points of the 500 mark, as Bush rolled a 494 high series, Avery Alkinburgh a 191 high game as part of a 492 series and Samantha Gonyo a 490 series. Saydee Goodness had a 160 high game in the win.

“The girls only returned two with match experience from last year, so they are doing well too,” Fleury said. “The newcomers are showing they want to win and are improving every match.”

For Moriah, Hailey Morgan rolled both the high game (161) and series (446) for the Lady Vikings, while Carly Newton added a 353 series.

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MountainsideÊ boyÕ sÊ startÊ seasonÊ withÊ trioÊ of Ê wins,Ê losses

By Keith Lobdell

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SCHROON — The Mountainside Christian Academy Vikings are well into their 2016-17 season, compiling a 3-3 record over its first six games.

Coach Paul Mieras said he has a young team that has been working hard to achieve their goals and results.

“We are starting two freshman and three sophomores, so we are excited for what the future holds,” Mieras said. “This team is fast and determined to win which is a great recipe for success.”

The Vikings opened the season with a 45-36 win against Latham, where Bryant Mieras scored 22 points to lead the offensive attack. Cian Bresnahan added 13 points, while Ben Storman added 7 and Collin Bresnahan 3.

The Vikings continued their winning ways with a 38-4 win over Augustine as Collin Bresnahan led the team with 14 points. Cian Bresnahan added 12 points along with Ben Storman, while Bryant Mieras had 7 and Jake Brady 3.

On Dec. 6, The Vikings suffered their first setback of the season against Redemption, falling 48-43 despite 20 points from Bryant Mieras, the only player in double-digits as Collin Bresnahan scored 9, Storman 6, Cian Bresnahan 4 and Jaike Brady 4.

On Dec. 8, Veritas from New Jersey scored a 61-33 win over the Vikings, with Cian Bresnahan leading the team with 16 points, Collin Bresnahan 9, Bryant Mieras 5, Paris 2 and Brady 1.

The third loss on the season came Dec. 9, when Ross Corners out of Binghamton scored a 52-44 win against MCA. Bryant Mieras scored 21 points in the loss, followed by Collin Bresnahan with 10, Cian Bresnahan with 7 and Paris with 6.

The Vikings got back to their winning ways Dec. 10, as they scored a 57-49 win over Catholic Central. Cian Bresnahan led the offense with 16 points, with Collin Bresnahan adding 15, Bryant Mieras 11, Brady 9, Storman 4 and Gideon Paradis 2.

We were there!

Hall scored 27 points for the Wildcats, while Jordan DeZalia added 12 and Andrew Pelkey 5.

Hunter Pertak led the Panthers will 12 points, followed by Zach Spaulding with 11, Jacob LaDeau with 10, Chance Potter with 6 and Chad Stephens with 4.

Photos from this game, covered by managing editor John Gereau, can be found at mycapture.suncommunitynews.com.

A recap of games covered by Sun Community News from the last week

McKenzie Sprague had 16 points as the Lady Vikings defeated .

Tuesday - Girls basketball

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PORT HENRY — A 30-10 first half was all the Lady Vikings of Moriah needed as they scored a 44-23 victory over the Saranac Lake Lady Red Storm Dec. 13.

McKenzie Sprague paced the Vikings with 16 points, as Halee Calabrese added 7, Madison Olcott 6, Alyssa Tucker 4 to go with a strong defensive effort, Lillian Perry 4, Makayla Stockwell 3, Kaycee Orr 2 and Bailey White 2.

For the Red Storm, Katie Hunt led the team with 8 points, while Roslyn McClatchie scored 6, Eliza Cowan 4, Kailee McCormick 2, Maggie Carpenter 2 and Andrea Boon 1.

Photos from these matches, covered by photographer Jill Lobdell, can be found at mycapture.suncommunitynews.com.

SCHROON — The Lady Wildcats outscored the Indian Lake/Long Lake Lady Orange in all four quarters as they scored a 46-25 win Dec. 23.

Corrine Pelkey led the way on both sides of the court, scoring 17 points on offense while added 14 rebounds in the win.

Grace Higgens added 10 rebounds to go with 4 points, while Malena Gereau added 8 points, Samantha Grey 3 and Aysan Bruce 2.

For the Orange, Lillian Dechene led the team with 14 points as Tanner Carroll scored 5, Rebecca King 4 and Molly Brouthers 2.

Photos from this game, covered by managing editor John Gereau, can be found at mycapture.suncommunitynews.com.

Schroon Lake’s Jordan DeZalia and Crown Point’s Hunter Pertak look to reach for the ball as the Wildcats scored a 50-45 win Dec. 16.

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Thursday - Girls basketball CROWN POINT — The Schroon Lake Lady Wildcats rallied with a 16-10 fourth quarter to score a 42-40 win over Crown Point Dec. 15.

Corrine Pelkey scored three of her 12 points on a shot from beyond the arc to give the Wildcats a 41-40 lead in the final minute of the game, while Malena Gereau hit the insurance free throw to finish the game with 9 points. Alora Bearor led the Wildcats with 17 points, while Emily Maisonville (4) and Gereau had strong defensive games.

Amber DuShane scored 13 points for the Panthers, while Torrie Vradenburg added 10, Shawna McIntosh 8 and Hannah Palmer 6.

Photos from this game, covered by managing editor John Gereau, can be found at mycapture.suncommunitynews.com.

Friday - Boys basketball SCHROON — In a back-and-forth game, it was the play of guard Branden Hall that made the difference and the Schroon Lake Wildcats scored a 50-45 win over the Crown Point Panthers Dec. 16.

The Panthers opened the game strong, taking a 28-22 lead into halftime. The Wildcats cut the lead down to 39-37 at the end of the third quarter before a 13-6 final eight minutes.

Malena Gereau of Schroon Lake gets past Crown Point defender Shawna McIntosh Dec. 15 Gereau hit a late free throw to help secure a 42-40 win for the Lady Wildcats over the Lady Panthers.

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AileenÊ LouiseÊ Peregrim MINEVILLE — Aileen Louise Peregrim, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, in Ocala, Florida.

Born March 27, 1929, in Mineville, New York, she was predeceased by her mother, Helen French, her grandmother Anna French, and her favorite aunt, Ruth (French) Knight.

Aileen was the wife of the late David Meachem. She re-married Bernard Bruce who predeceased her and later married her husband, John Peregrim, who also predeceased her. She is the mother of three children, Sarah Ryan, Steve Meachem, and Sam Meachem, stepmother of six children Bernadine Gunning, David Bruce, Donald Peregrim, Ronald Peregrim, John M. Peregrim, and Amy Peregrim. She is the proud grandmother of 24, the lucky great-grandmother of 32, and the blessed great-great-grandmother of 6.

Aileen, a nurse’s aide, was recognized by

BIRTHS

New York State for her devoted service caring for seniors with developmental disabilities. As the light of every room, she made those around her feel special. Aileen was a social butterfly, making new friends wherever she went. Going to and hosting get-togethers was a delight for her; the more the merrier. She loved going “Up North” for time with family and long-time friends. At home, Aileen was lovingly known as Ma. She was a sharp rummy player and vivid story teller. Baking, crocheting, and watching her “stories” were favorite hobbies. She loved heavy sweaters and joked about junk mail. Aileen was honest, even sassy, and, boy could she dance! To know Aileen was to know joy for life.

Although Alzheimer’s affected her later years, her natural instincts to make those around her feel loved shined through and highlighted a true heart of gold.

Services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Moriah United Methodist Church. Family and friends are welcome.

JaxÊ LeeÊ Ê Smith TICONDEROGA — LeRoy Smith II and Nichole Brace have announced the birth of their son.

Jax Lee Smith was born at 12:44 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 at CVPH Medical Center. He weighed 7 lbs, 11 oz and was 21 inches long.

He joins two brothers, Alex, 18, Zander, 2, and a sister, Jordan, 9.

The maternal grandparents are Debbie and Tom Brace of Mineville, NY. The paternal grandparents are LeRoy and Linda Smith of Dresden Station, NY.

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ing changes are scheduled to take place: On or about January 11, 2017, Time Warner Cable will be making technical changes to our cable Published by Denton Publications, Inc. www.suncommunitynews.com system that may disrupt your ability to view the HOMES VACATION PROPERTY RENTALS CRUISE & TRAVEL following unencrypted TREE SERVICES (in the clear) channel on Tree Work Professional Climber ALL INCLUSIVE RESORT packages WARM WEATHER IS YEAR digital or w/decades of experience w/anyROUND In Aruba. a The watertelevision is at Sandals, Dreams, Secrets, Riu, other device thatthing in- from difficult removals to safe, and the dining is fantastic.

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12/05/16 Essex County Jay $800 ed easy access 1800 ft. black top channel scan in order to Randy Deal The program provides 12/05/16 Essex County Moriah $1,800 frontage, mountain views, Stoney resume viewing this Robert Bijur grant to eligible 12/05/16 Essex County Minerva $25,000 Creek, NY $69,900, no interest fi- funds channel. Customers us- Mary Tillie communities for eco12/05/16 Essex County Schroon $32,500 nancing. 518-696-2829 FARMFARing digital cable set-top Richard Fields nomic development 12/05/16 Essex County Westport $2,000 M666@yahoo.com NOTICE boxes will not notice any James projects that result Peter in Veverka 12/05/16 Nelligan TO BIDDERS Schroon $240,000PUBLIC NOTICE - ESSEX or retention NOTICE We apologize Keith Echoleechange.

Burt Curcio IS HEREBY GIVTiconderoga $30,000 COUNTY HOME IMPROVEMENTSthe creation12/05/16 of permanent jobs, prinEN, that the Underfor any 12/05/16 Seven Seven Mossinconvenience.

LLC Josh Bennett Elizabethtown $110,000ADOPTION OF LOCAL persons from signed, on behalf of the PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Automotive On Demand Michael Better efficiency and morecipally heat for 12/05/16 James Packard Carroll Elizabethtown $135,000LAW moderate inEssexBlaney County Board of thatSchroon output than traditional woodlow heat-and 12/05/16 will drop on or about Thomas the Zoning Board$260,000 of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVMarc Ardito ing. Central Boiler Classic come Edge families.

Supervisors, will accept Appeals EN that on December 6, of 12/05/16 Eligible WilliamJanuary Ferebee 2, 2017 James Lee Keene of the Town $170,000 OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE.activities Call include, sealed bids at the Office WMHT DT4 LLCwill be Sean Ticonderoga will hold$85,000 a 2016, the Essex County 12/05/16 but are High Peaks Development Torrance Keene Today! Vermont Heating Alternanot limited 12/06/16 to, economic of theNatal Purchasing Agent Public Hearing and Brigitteadded Wagner on or about Jan- Christina Elizabethtown $165,00 Board of Supervisors tives 802-343-7900 development, until Stonitsch 2:00 P.M. on De- meeting uary 17, 2017 on January $6,000 3, duly adopted Local Law 12/06/16 small Essex County Richard Wilmington assistance and cember 23, 2016 for Self 2017 We will be providing you Richard at No. 2 of 2016, a local 12/06/16 Essex County Stonitsch Jay commencing $3,000 Handy Andy Home Repairbusiness and micro-enterprise.

Defense Equipment for 6:00Jayp.m. at the Ticonthese notifications Richard 12/06/16 Essex County Stonitsch $5,500 law to override the tax Renovations. Kitchens, Baths, Essex has been theCampbell Essex County Sher- deroga whenever there is a Neal Community 12/06/16 Essex County Minerva $21,000 levy limit established in Basement to Attic. If it is part of County funding iffs Coon Office. change in channel or David Building's Conference 12/06/16 in an Essex County Jay $2,750 General Municipal Law your home, I can make itawarded new to exceed TheRiper bids shall be opened programming service. Shawn Room, located in the 12/06/16 Jean Lloyd Ticonderoga $144,0003-c. again. Reasonable rates, freeamount esti- not $200,000 for the cre- You can also check our and read aloud on De- Basement at 132 Mont- It is the intent of this lomates. 518-623-2967. ation of a micro-enter- division website at cember 23, 2016 at 2:00 calm Street, Ticondero- cal law to override the prise program in the P.M. at the Office of the ga, NY, regarding an limit on the amount of WWW.TWC.COM if you LEGALS Towns of Crown Point, would like more updated Purchasing Agent, 7551 Application for an Use real property taxes that NOTICE TO BIDDERS Court Street, Elizabeth- Variance submitted by may be levied by the Moriah and Ticondero- information.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- ga.

TT-12/24/2016-1TCCounty of Essex purEvan Jalazo concerning town, New York.

EN, that the Under- A public hearing will be Please contact the Pur- a property located at suant to General Munici139680 signed, on behalf of the chasing Office at (518) 377 Baldwin Road, tax pal Law 3-c, and to alheld at 9:30 am on OF SALE 873-3330 for additional Essex County Board of Tuesday, January 3, NOTICE map number 160.26-1- low the County of Essex SUPREME COURT Supervisors, will accept 2017 at the Essex Couninformation concerning 27.000. All parties inter- to adopt a budget for the COUNTY OF ESSEX sealed bids at the Office the bidding. Specifica- ested may be heard at fiscal year 2016 that rety Board of Supervisors WELLS FARGO BANK, of the Purchasing Agent quires a real property tax Chambers located at tions and standard pro- such time. until 2:00 P.M. on De- 7551 Court Street in NA, posals for the proposed Tonya M. Thompson, levy in excess of tax levy Plaintiff cember 30, 2016 for Elizabethtown. The Eslimit as defined by Genwork may be obtained at Town Clerk Food Commodities & sex County IDA (sub-re- -againsteral Municipal Law 3-c. the above address, by TT-12/24/2016-1TCMICHAEL G. DISKINDairy for the period of cipient) will describe the PLEASE TAKE FURTHER calling 518-873-3330, or 139197 PUBLIC ADMINISTRAJanuary 16, 2017 April Community NOTICE that this Local Developon the Countys website NOTICE OF FORMATION 15, 2017.

Law will take effect imment Block Grant Pro- TOR AS ADMINSTRA- at: www.co.essex.ny.us.

OF Prime Property ManThe bids shall be opened mediately upon filing All bids submitted in regram and will seek pub- TOR OF THE ESTATE OF agers LLC Articles of Orpublicly and read aloud with the Secretary of the lic input on the pro- GARY ROSS BICKFORD sponse to this notice ganization filed with the A/K/A GARY BICKFORD shall on December 30, 2016 State; and be marked posed program.

Secretary of State of A/K/A GARY R. BICK- "SEALED BID SELF DEat 2:00 P.M. at the Office PLEASE TAKE FURTHER Essex County welcomes of the Purchasing Agent, the views of citizens re- FORD, DECEASED, VE- FENSE EQUIPMENT" New York SSNY. On NOTICE that a complete 11/30/16 Office Loca7551 Court Street, Eliza- garding the CDBG pro- RIONICA K ABARE A/K/A clearly on the outside of copy of Local Law No. 2 tion: Essex SSNY desig- of 2016 is available for bethtown, New York grams and proposed ap- VERONICA ABARE AS the envelope. All bids nated as agent of LLC 12932. inspection in the Office plication. Written com- HEIR AT LAW, NEXT OF shall be submitted on upon whom Process KIN AND DISTRIBUTEE Please contact the Pur- ments may be submitted of the Clerk of the Board the bid sheets included against it may be served. chasing Office at (518) to the Essex County IDA, OF THE ESTATE OF of Supervisors, 7551 in the package, and no SSNY shall mail process 873-3330 for additional Court Street, Elizabethother forms shall be acPO Box 217, Elizabeth- GARY ROSS BICKFORD to: The LLC, PO Box 21 information concerning town, New York. town NY 12932, atten- A/K/A GARY BICKFORD cepted.

Lake, NY Dated: A/K/A GARY R. BICK- Dated: December 14, Schroon the bidding. Specifica- tion Carol Calabrese.

December 7, 12870 tions and standard pro- Dated: 2016 December 15, FORD, DECEASED, IN- 2016 Purpose: any lawful acTERNAL REVENUE SERposals for the proposed Judith A. Garrison, Clerk Linda M. Wolf, CPA Pur2016 tivity VICE-UNITED STATES chasing Agent work may be obtained at Judith A. Garrison, Clerk Essex County Board of TT-12/10-01/14/2017OF AMERICA, NEW the above address, or on Essex County Board of Supervisors Essex County Govern6TC-138023 YORK STATE DEPARTthe Countys website at: Supervisors P.O. Box 217, 7551 ment Center MENT OF TAXATION www.co.essex.ny.us.

7551 Court Street PO PUBLIC NOTICE - ESSEX Court Street 7551 Court Street AND FINANCE-TAX All bids submitted in re- Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown, NY NY Box 217 COUNTY COMPLIANCE DIVISION- Elizabethtown, New York 12932 sponse to this notice 12932 ADOPTION OF LOCAL C.O.-ATC,Defendant(s) (518) 873-3350 shall be marked (518) 873-3350 12932 LAW Pursuant to a judgment "SEALED BID - FOOD TT-12/24/2016-1TC(518) 873-3332 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- TT-12/17-12/24/2016of foreclosure and sale COMMODITIES & DAIRY 139675 TT-12/24/2016-1TCEN that on December 6, 2TC-138867 duly dated FEBRUARY clearly on the outside of 139674 2016, the Essex County STATE OF NEW YORK 29, 2016 the envelope.

Board of Supervisors SUPREME COURT I, the undersigned Ref- PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Dated: December 14, duly adopted Local Law FROM TIME TO TIME eree will sell at public that 2017 Re-Organiza- No. 3 of 2016, a local COUNTY OF ESSEX 2016 WE MAKE CERTAIN auction to the highest tional Meeting of The QUICKEN LOANS INC., Linda M. Wolf, CPA CHANGES in the ser- bidder at ESSEX COUN- Mineville-Witherbee Fire law regulating the out- Plaintiff, Purchasing Agent door restraint of dogs vices that we offer in or- TY COURTHOUSE, 7559 vs.

District #2 will be held Essex County Governder to better serve our COURT STREET, ELIZA- on Monday, January 2, for the County of Essex.

Any unknown heirs to ment Center It is the intent of this locustomers. The follow- BETHTOWN, NEW YORK 2017 at 6:00PM at the the Estate of WILLIAM Elizabethtown, New York cal law to regulate and ing changes are sched- on January 12, 2017 at Mineville-Witherbee Fire C. SMITH, next of kin, 12932 control the outdoor conuled to take place: On or 11:00 AM premises devisees, legatees, disStation at 112 Raymond (518) 873-3332 finement of dogs reabout January 11, 2017, known as 16 SANFORD Wright Avenue, and will tributees, grantees, asTT-12/24/2016-1TCTime Warner Cable will LANE, NEWCOMB, NY be followed by the Reg- strained or kept on signees, creditors, 139387 property located within be making technical lienors, trustees, execu12852. ular Monthly Meeting. the County of Essex.

CROWN POINT SELF changes to our cable tors, administrators or ALL that certain piece or Be Advised that all PLEASE TAKE FURTHER STORAGE will sell at system that may disrupt successors in interest, parcel of land situate, ly- Monthly Meetings of the NOTICE that this Local "PRIVATE SALE" the your ability to view the ing and being in the Mineville-Witherbee Fire Law will take effect im- as well as the respective contents of the following following unencrypted heirs at law, next of kin, Town of Newcomb, ES- District #2 for the Calen- mediately upon filing storage units on Friday (in the clear) channel on devisees, legatees, disSEX County, New York. dar Year of 2017 will be with the Secretary of the December 30, 2016. 2 - a digital television or tributees, grantees, asSection: 110.18 Block: 5 held on the first Monday State; and 5x10 # 33 & #74, 1 - other device that insignees, lienors, Lot: 3 of every month starting PLEASE TAKE FURTHER 10x20 #9 and 1 - 10x30 cludes a QAM tuner (a Approximate amount of at 6:00PM at the trustees, executors, adNOTICE that a complete #11/28.

ClearQAM device): Edu- lien $ 70,970.81 plus in- Mineville-Witherbee Fireministrators or succescopy of Local Law No. 3 sors in interest of the TT-12/24/2016-1TCcational Access, Govern- terest and costs. house. If said Meeting of 2016 is available for aforesaid classes of per139679 ment Access, Public Ac- Premises will be sold falls on a Holiday or in inspection in the Office ESSEX COUNTY PUBLIC cess, WCWN SD&HD, subject to provisions of the Event of Inclement sons, if they or any of WCWN DT2, WETK filed judgment Index # Weather the Regular of the Clerk of the Board HEARING NOTICE them be dead, all of of Supervisors, 7551 Essex County has been SD&HD, WCFE SD&HD, CV15-0245 whom and whose names Monthly Meeting will be Court Street, Elizabethawarded funding to the WFNY, WNYT SD&HD, HILARY ROGERS, ESQ., held on the following and places of residence town, New York.

New York State Housing WSHM SD&HD, WTEN REFEREE are unknown to the STEIN, Monday. Public is Wel- Dated: December 7, Trust Fund Corporation SD&HD, WWLP WIENER AND ROTH, come to Attend. By the plaintiff; 2016 Office of Community Re- SD&HD , WBZ SD&HD, BEVERLY WEST; L.L.P., ATTORNEYS FOR order of the Mineville- Judith A. Garrison, Clerk WCVB SD&HD, NYS THE PLAINTIFF ONE Witherbee Board of Fire newal Office in an KEN SMITH; Essex County Board of amount not to exceed Legislative . If this oc- OLD COUNTRY ROAD, Commissioners, ChairKAREN TENEYCK; Supervisors $200,000 under the curs, you will need to go SUITE MICHAEL SMITH; 113 CARLE person Sharon O'Con- P.O. Box 217, 7551 Community Develop- into the settings menu BILLY WEST; PLACE, NY 11514 nor.

Court Street ment Block Grant Pro- on your ClearQAM de- DATED: December ROBERT WEST; 2, Mineville-Witherbee Elizabethtown, NY vice and perform a new 2016 gram.

MICHELLE WEST; FILE #: WELLS Board of Fire Commis- 12932 The program provides channel scan in order to KERRI WEST; 58904 sioners (518) 873-3350 grant funds to eligible resume viewing this TT-12/10-12/31/2016VALERIE WEST; Mineville, NY 12956 TT-12/17-12/24/2016communities for eco- channel. Customers us- 4TC-138181 PEOPLE OF THE STATE Sharon O'Connor, Chair- 2TC-138866 nomic development ing digital cable set-top OF NEW YORK; person NOTICE TO BIDDERS projects that result in boxes will not notice any PUBLIC NOTICE - ESSEX UNITED STATES OF TT-12/24/2016-1TCthe creation or retention NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- 139678 change. We apologize COUNTY AMERICA; of permanent jobs, prin- for any inconvenience.

EN, that the UnderADOPTION OF LOCAL Defendants. cipally for persons from signed, on behalf of the LAW PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Automotive On Demand Filed: 11/22/2016 low and moderate in- will drop on or about Essex County Board of that the Zoning Board of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- Index No.: CV16-0047 EN that on December 6, SUPPLEMENTAL SUMcome families. Eligible Supervisors, will accept Appeals of the Town of January 2, 2017 activities include, but are sealed bids at the Office MONS AND NOTICE WMHT DT4 will be Ticonderoga will hold a 2016, the Essex County not limited to, economic added on or about Jan- of the Purchasing Agent Public Hearing and Board of Supervisors Mortgaged Premises: development, small uary 17, 2017 until 2:00 P.M. on De- meeting on January 3, duly adopted Local Law 38 Morse Memorial Hwy business assistance and We will be providing you cember 23, 2016 for Self 2017 commencing at No. 2 of 2016, a local Olmstedville, (Town of Defense Equipment for 6:00 p.m. at the Ticon- law to override the tax these notifications micro-enterprise.

Minerva) NY 12857 Essex County has been whenever there is a the Essex County Sher- deroga Community levy limit established in TO THE ABOVE NAMED awarded funding in an change in channel or iffs Office.

Building's Conference General Municipal Law DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMprogramming service. The bids shall be opened Room, located in the 3-c. amount not to exceed $200,000 for the cre- You can also check our and read aloud on De- Basement at 132 Mont- It is the intent of this lo- MONED to answer the website at cember 23, 2016 at 2:00 calm Street, Ticondero- cal law to override the ation of a micro-enter- division Complaint in the above WWW.TWC.COM if you prise program in the P.M. at the Office of the ga, NY, regarding an limit on the amount of entitled action and to Application for an Use real property taxes that serve a copy of your AnTowns of Crown Point, would like more updated Purchasing Agent, 7551 Moriah and Ticondero- information.

Court Street, Elizabeth- Variance submitted by may be levied by the swer on Plaintiff's attorTT-12/24/2016-1TCEvan Jalazo concerning ga. town, New York.

County of Essex pur- ney within twenty (20)

C. SMITH, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, trustees, executors, The administrators or Times of Ti Sun successors in interest, as well as the respective heirs at law, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest of the aforesaid classes of persons, if they or any of them be dead, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff; BEVERLY WEST; KEN SMITH; KAREN TENEYCK; MICHAEL SMITH; BILLY WEST; ROBERT WEST; MICHELLE WEST; KERRI WEST; VALERIE WEST; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; Defendants.

Filed: 11/22/2016 Index No.: CV16-0047 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Mortgaged Premises: 38 Morse Memorial Hwy Olmstedville, (Town of Minerva) NY 12857 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on Plaintiff's attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State.

The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof.

In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is for the foreclosure of: Mortgage bearing the date of March 11, 2015, executed by William C. Smith to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans, Inc. to secure the sum of $154,225.00, and interest, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Essex County on March 24, 2015 in Book: 2319 Page: 209.

That Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans, Inc. duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to Quicken Loans, Inc. by Assignment dated September 11, 2015 and recorded on September 11, 2015 in the Office of the Clerk of Essex County in Book: 449 Page: 193.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the Mortgaged Premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

Plaintiff designates Essex County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the County in which the Mortgaged Premises is situated.

Section: 154.4 Block: 6 Lot: 21.000 DATED: 8/19/2016 Rochester, New York NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the Mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Quicken Loans, Inc. duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to Quicken Loans, Inc. by Assignment dated September â&#x20AC;¢11, December 24, 2016 | 29 2015 and recorded on September 11, 2015 in the Office of the Clerk of Essex County in Book: 449 Page: 193.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the Mortgaged Premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

Plaintiff designates Essex County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the County in which the Mortgaged Premises is situated.

Section: 154.4 Block: 6 Lot: 21.000 DATED: 8/19/2016 Rochester, New York NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the Mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to your Mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND

BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, lying and being in the Town of Minerva, County of Essex and State of New York, described as follows: BEING designated as Lots Number 6 & 7 on a map entitled Map of Binn Bea, a Subdivision of Lands in the Town of Minerva made for Bruce A. and Marion M. LaBar, Essex County, New York dated February 22, 1987, by Philip J. Haskins, Licensed Land Surveyor, No. 049337, and filed in the Essex County Clerk's Office on April 27, 1987, Map 3674.

Premises: 38 Morse Memorial Highway, Olmstedville, NY 12857 Tax Parcel ID No.: Section: 154.4 Block: 6 Lot: 21.000 TT-12/10-12/31/20164TC-137792 Toggle Industries, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 9/9/16. Office: Essex Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 273 Grand St Fl 6 New York, NY 10002 General Purpose.

TT-11/19-12/24/20166TC-135940 TOWN OF MORIAH END OF YEAR MEETING The Town of Moriah Town Board will hold their End of the Year Meeting on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 10 AM at the Town Hall, 38 Park Place, Port Henry, NY. The public is welcome to attend.

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