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LAKE GEORGE — For more than a quarter-century, the LakeGeorge Jazz Weekend has brought innovative, cutting-edge jazzto upstate New York.

Year after year, the event has attracted jazz enthusiasts andshowcased the idiom’s finest musicians and presented theirartistry in an incomparable setting. This year, the event is set forSaturday Sept. 19 and Sunday Sept. 20.

Paul Pines, a former Manhattan jazz club owner and acclaimedauthor and poet, has not only used his knowledge of jazz to selectthe lineup, but has leveraged his contacts to entice many of theworld’s finest musicians to participate in the two-day festival.

However, Pines credits the audience for making the LakeGeorge Jazz Weekend an enduring success.

“Over the years, we’ve developed an audience that under-stands various genres of jazz from swing to the avante garde,” hesaid. “We've always featured the hip and innovative, the ‘real’names who are making the music what it is.”

Ask the world-class musicians, and they’ll tell you that it’s thelakeside ambiance, the warm welcome and the intimate, scenicoutdoor atmosphere that attracts them to Lake George.

“You’ve got a remarkable audience that really appreciates jazz,and a venue that’s a great inspiration,” legendary trombonistRoswell Rudd said after his electrifying 2008 performance. “To bea part of this unity is why such musicians do what they have todo to get here and play.”

Presented by the Lake George Arts Project, there is no admis-

sion charge. The rain site is the Lake George High SchoolAuditorium on Canada St.

Kicking off the program Saturday at 1 p.m. is the Bill MaysInventions Trio, which explores the intersection of classicalchamber music and jazz, performing fresh interpretations. BillMays on piano is backed up by Alisa Horn, cello; and MarvinStamm, trumpet.

At. 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Ignacio Berrora Quartet takes the stage.Originally from Cuba, Berrora is a Grammy Award winner andinternational drum star who has been a member of the bands ofjazz greats Paquito D'Rivera and then Dizzy Gillespie, from 1980

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to 1993. He has also performed withMcCoy Tyner and Lou Donaldson.

The Giacomo Gates Quintet per-forms at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Gatesis a leader in jazz scat singing andand vocalese idiom, interpretingjazz standards with new lyrics.Also, he at times mimics the soundsof instruments.

Sunday’s lineup is launched at 1p.m. with the Roland VazquezQuintet. Vazquez, a renowneddrummer and composer, plays inthe Afro-Cuban and Puerto Ricantraditions with his Latin stylings.

At 2:45 p.m., internationallyacclaimed trombonist Steve Turrewill be on stage. For several yearshe has won the Down Beat Reader'sPoll for best trombonist. He’splayed with Rahsaan Roland Kirk,recorded with Carlos Santana, andtoured with Ray Charles, and beena mainstay of the Saturday NightLive band since 1985. His electrify-ing performances not only includehis incomparable trombone work, but jazz on “found” instru-ments like conch shells.

At 4:30 p.m., Diane Moser ’s Composers Big Band closes the2009 jazz festival. Moser, a pianist and composer has inspiredaudiences with her fresh, lively compositions.

Drummer Roland Vazquezwill be appearing with hisQuintet at the 2009 LakeGeorge Jazz Weekend, whichis set for Sept. 19 and 20. Arenowned drummer and com-poser, Vazquez plays in theAfro-Cuban and Puerto Ricantraditions.

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QUEENSBURY — Among LakeGeorge region’s remarkable arrayof Fall attractions and events, onehas earned national acclaim.

The Adirondack BalloonFestival is considered the premierevent of its kind in the nationbecause it is so family-friendly.

At no other balloon festival canspectators not only see dozens ofcolorful majestic hot-air balloonstake flight, but get close enough tohelp a pilot and crew launch theirs.

It’s this personal relationshipthat makes this festival a familyfavorite, earning it write-ups innational magazines.

The family-oriented atmosphereincludes children flying kites andcolorful wind banners, and a lackof commercialism that normallyplagues other festivals.

The event is so eagerly anticipat-ed that it prompts people in theregion to get out of bed at 4 a.m. orearlier to get to Warren County’sFloyd Bennett airport in time tobeat the crowds and enjoy a home-cooked breakfast before the initialflight at dawn.

This year, the festival begins onThurs. Sept. 24 at Crandall Park inGlens Falls with the official opening ceremony at 5 p.m. accompanyingthe launch of a dozen hot air balloons. The renowned Stony Creek Bandwill be performing at the event, which is a favorite with balloon fansbecause Crandall Park is so intimate and has a full playground area foryoungsters.

Friday Sept. 25, the Festival takes residence at its headquarters atFloyd Bennett Memorial Airport in Queensbury, starting with the launchof more than 60 balloons, scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Annually, thelaunch includes some specially shaped balloons — a hit with children.

Saturday and Sunday mornings, the gates open at 5 a.m. with break-fast served in an airport hangar until 11 a.m.

More than 90 balloons take flight beginning at 6:30 a.m. both days.In addition to intermittent children’s activities — which include a

climbing wall — entertainment will be offered from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturdayunder cover.

Chasing balloons can be even more fun than watching them launch,and quite a few spectators like the adventure of trying to figure outwhich roadways to traverse in tracking the airborne balloons.

Some spectators follow the he balloonists’ chase crews which arehappy at touchdown time for the help of spectators in folding up themassive balloons into their baskets.

Back on the airport grounds, check out the balloon festival art show,kite flying and military aircraft display, along with a tourist tent. Civicorganizations will have booths offering food and drink through the day.

Sunday morning, the balloons return to Floyd Bennett MemorialAirport for an early launch. At 8 a.m., there will be a Roman CatholicMass in the entertainment tent followed by a Protestant service at 9 a.m.

From 2 to 5 p.m., the Jonathan Newell Band will be offering their laid-back original sounds.

That afternoon at 5 p.m., another launch of about 25 balloons will takeplace at the airport.

Bring your camera because there are plenty of dramatic photo oppor-tunities, but leave your dog at home — no canine friends are allowed onthe grounds. And note that all events at the balloon festival are weatherpermitting.

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WARRENSBURG — It’s notorious and in some ways, beyonddescription.

It’s huge. It has attracted national attention, and its fame hasendured longer than most rock stars.

It has set records and launched knock-off events. It’s helpedlocal families cope with winter fuel bills. It’s earned its place inthe Guinness Book of Records. Most of all, it’s given tens of thou-sands of people a reason to visit Warrensburg and experience thetown’s charm.

What is it?It’s the World’s Largest Garage Sale. Don’t question the title,

the town owns it.It’s the weekend that a mass of humanity and vehicles swallow

this peaceful, laid-back town for a two-day frenzy of bargainhunting, with a swarming mile-long crowd browsing amongstwares from hundreds of vendors and 1,000 or more garage salesin the vicinity.

Whether it’s collectibles, specialty or distressed goods, vehicleparts, antiques, old toys, vintage jewelry, household goods, tools— or virtually anything imaginable —it’s for sale atWarrensburg’s huge sale.

Don’t doubt it.The event begins this year at 9 a.m. Sat. Oct. 3 and runs until

6 p.m., with the same hours for Sun. Oct. 4 — and these are justthe sanctioned hours. The advance sales start up to two days ear-lier.

The event, which lives up to its title, annually attracts tens of

thousands of people. But residents extend a warm welcome to all visitors regardless

of the weekend. They and enjoy a visit when the true character ofthe town is evident, when there are 3,800 year-round residentshere, rather than the 70,000 or so expected for the weekend.

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A fixture of fall in the region,Warrensburg’s World’s LargestGarage Sale event annually attracts 70,000 visitors or moreto browse through the wares of hundreds of vendors and asmany as 1,000 private garage sales in the area.

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BOLTON LANDING — More than ever, the charming lakesidestreetscape of Bolton Landing offers a wonderful opportunities totake a leisurely stroll and browse for artwork, unique gifts, upscalehome furnishings, gear for expeditions, and designer clothing —all with the shimmering waters of Lake George as a backdrop.

Fall is a particularly fine time to visit, as the shops and lakeviews are framed in the glorious hues of red and gold foliage.

For more than a century, such splendorous natural vistas haveattracted world-famous artists, writers, as well as those who seeka refuge from hectic modern life.

Not only are the charming shops filled with fascinating wares,but flower arrangements typically adorn their storefronts andwalkways.

And for over 100 years, visitors have enjoyed gourmet dinnersand drinks in a shoreline restaurant as a way to end their eventfulday.

For vacationers, Bolton Landing is incomparable, because thisgracious shopping and dining experience is just minutes awayfrom rugged outdoors activities, including backcountry hiking,windsurfing, sailing, motorboating, and fishing — all favoriteactivities.

For touring by car, drive up Lake Shore Drive from DiamondPoint and enjoy the foliage while savoring the romance of the opu-lent early-1900s estates along the way. Continue north of Bolton,and travel through the woods as you climb over the mountainsand descend into Sabbath Day Point for a stunning splash ofvibrant colors.

For fun family outings, Bolton has two parks — Rogers Parkright at the south end of the hamlet, and Veterans Park at the north

end.Rogers park includes not only a beautiful swimming beach, pic-

nic area and a bandstand, but the recreational amenities of tenniscourts, shuffleboard, and a children’s playground. Similar recre-ational assets are at Veterans Park, which includes basketballcourts, too.

Hikers can enjoy a challenge in Bolton, as they follow tree-linedpaths to majestic, wooded mountain peaks with spectacular scenicviews.

Ranging from easy lakeshore day hikes to strenuous mountainclimbs, there are trails for all capabilities. One of the most populartrail systems is the Tongue Mountain Range. This system consistsof approximately 25 miles of trails with many spectacular views ofthe lake and mountain ranges. The trailheads are north of the ham-let of Bolton, on Route 9N.

The Lake George Land Conservancy also has many trails in thearea that are open to the public. More information and trail mapscan be obtained at the Land Conservancy office downtown.

Bolton Landing has earned its place in boating history, too.Classic wooden boats like Hacker Craft can routinely be spottedcruising on the lake. Speaking of history, F.R. Smith & Sons Marinain Bolton Landing is the oldest enterprise of its kind on LakeGeorge.

For an overview of the history of commerce, tourism and recre-ation in the Bolton region, visit the Bolton Historical Museum atthe south end of town.

The museum is full of artifacts, maps, books and photographsdepicting how life has evolved in the area since Bolton was found-ed in 1799.

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CHESTER — Visiting Chestertown, Pottersville, Horicon orSchroon Lake in the autumn offers a delightful immersion intobygone days, as well as many recreational opportunities.

With the bustle of summer subsiding, it’s the perfect time toexperience life of yesteryear at its characteristic leisurely pace.

Start in Chestertown, and experience a charming hamlet withshops that offer the friendly hometown experience of a centuryago, including the Main St. Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant. Thishistoric wooden building overlooking downtown was once aschoolhouse, a tannery and town hall — and now is a center ofactivity for dining, socializing and gift-shopping.

Experience the gracious past in PottersvilleTravel north to Pottersville and continue your adventure in

Adirondack cultural history by visiting the Wells House inPottersville, brought back to life by Marian and Vin McCann. Ifyou visit them in October, you can toast them on their accom-plishments, as it will mark their second year of ownership. Oneof the oldest inns in the Adirondacks, the Wells House in town issteeped in heritage, as well as offering gourmet food and themedspecial events. For details on the Wells House, call 494-5995 orvisit www.thewellshouseny.com.

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Caving adventures awaitWhile in Pottersville, travel up state Rte. 9 a stretch and visit

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logical wonders, but a variety of family-friendly new activitiesand some active cave exploring for those who seek a challenge.

In decades past, people would visit and simply gaze in won-der at the looming caves, grottos and a gorge — but now, visitorscan sign up for a three-hour spelunking adventure with the “cavecrawl tour.” Outfitted with caving gear, guests wade, climb, andscramble through small passageways that lead to larger caves.Tours are led by trained guides and are by reservation only, andlimited to age 13 and older. For details or reservations for a cav-ing adventure tour, call 494-2283.

History enthusiasts can relive bygone days by visiting theChester Historical Museum, in the Chester Municipal Center inChestertown, or the charming Horicon Historical Museum onRte. 8 northeast of Brant Lake.

Fall visitors can hike the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness area or fishin dozens of streams. canoe or kayak in the Schroon or HudsonRivers or on Loon or Brant Lake.

Or, take a family horse ride along trails through forests andfields surrounding either the Circle B Ranch in Chestertown, orup Rte. 8 at Loon Lake Trail Rides. Horseback riding offers a newperspective in appreciating the breathtaking Adirondack scenery.The Loon Lake outfit also offers guided all-terrain vehicle tours,new this year!

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MINERVA — A fascinating mix of wilderness, pastoral beautyand small-town charm, the Minerva-Olmstedville regionimmerses visitors into the bygone era of rural America — whileoffering plenty of recreational opportunities.

Those wishing to experience the glorious display of fall colorscan take an unhurried trip up county Route 19 from Pottersvilleand the Schroon Lake region, or state Route 28N up from NorthCreek to see what “small town” life is really about.

One recreational spot visitors must stop at is the Minerva TownBeach and park on Minerva Lake.

Whether it’s swimming in clear waters or playing tennis sur-rounded by stunning natural beauty, the Minerva Town Beach isthe place to go. You’ll find a picnic area, a playground and camp-ing sites as well, all provided by the town.

Olmstedville and Minerva each have an outstanding generalstore, offering a taste of how your great-grandparents may haveshopped, yet with some modern amenities.

In Minerva, it’s Murdies General Store that anchors the com-munity and tantalizes travelers, and in Olmstedville, it’sSullivan’s General Store & Deli.

Both stores have a variety of camping and sporting goods andvacationing necessities, clothing, housewares, gifts, souvenirsand mementos.

But that’s not all, at these general stores — and in the localrestaurants — you’ll get down-home friendly advice and tips tothose out-of-the way destinations and attractions that will makevacation memories of a lifetime.

At both Lucky Leprechaun Restaurant in Olmstedville andSporty’s Iron Duke Tavern in Minerva, you’ll find hearty, home-cooked food at reasonable prices, served up with a smile.

Travelers “in the know” spend plenty of time in Minerva andOlmstedville, whether it’s attending a friendly church dinner orhiking meandering trails or casting a line in a pristine stream.

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NORTH CREEK — North Creek’s own scenic railroad offers vacation-ers and visitors the opportunity to view the splendor of fall from insideone of its historic traveling coaches or from the deck of its popular openobservation car.

Starting at the North Creek Depot, the Upper Hudson River Railroadprovides a scenic “Riverside Run” along the banks of the Hudson Riverto the hamlet of Riparius. In Riparius, Riverside Station features historicdisplays highlighting the areas rail-history, a gift shop, refreshments inthe vintage “Caboose Café,” and nearby Riverside Park with a walkingbridge spanning the Hudson River.

For those desiring a more extensive ride and experience, the historic“Thurman Siding” and flag-stop at 1,000-Acres Ranch Resort in StonyCreek allows visitors to journey back in time to the days of dude ranch-

es, rodeo’s, Texas barbecues, and horseback riding. The ranch also offersa nine-hole golf course, full-service restaurant, pools, and a multitude ofboating and fishing opportunities on the scenic Hudson.

New to the railroad in 2007 was the opening of the “40-Miler,” a revi-talized section of track that stretches between the picturesque town ofNorth Creek to the village of Hadley. The highlight of the run is the his-toric “Bow Bridge,” a 518-foot long trestle that passes 96 feet above thebanks of the Sacandaga River. Constructed in 1885 and listed in theNational Register of Historic Places, the trestle offers breathtaking viewsand spectacular foliage viewing.

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Mountain Ski Area offers many pre-seasonactivities in conjunction with the changing col-ors of autumn in the Adirondacks.

The Northwoods Gondola Skyride contin-ues to be one of the areas best-known attrac-tions for those seeking a dramatic view of thesouthern Adirondacks, High Peaks, and therolling Green Mountains of Vermont. Each ofthe gondola’s eight-person cars transports visi-tors on a 10-minute ride from the base lodge tothe 3,200-foot summit of Bear Mountain.

From the summit, visitors can enjoy breath-taking scenery from a wide range of vantagepoints. Picnic tables and Adirondack chairsprovide a comfortable place for photo opportu-nities or a mid-day lunch. For the more adven-turous traveler, the summit of Bear Mountainalso serves as a starting point for a choice oftwo hiking trails along the mountain’s upperridges.

The “Windy-Hill” trail loops along a north-ern slope and highlights a commanding viewof the Adirondack’s High Peaks region to thewest and north. Hikers can then choose to loopback to the Northwoods Gondola or continueon to the “Cloud Works” trail that leads to the3,583-foot summit of Gore Mountain. From thesummit, the Green Mountains of Vermontstretch to the east while open southern slopesoffer stunning views of the Adirondackfoothills.

For more information, contact GoreMountain Ski Center at 251-2411 or on the webat www.goremountain.com

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If you are visiting our area, we invite you to visit one of our local church services.

SonRise Lutheran Ministries

Invites You To Join Us On Sundays at 10:30 AM for Worshiping, followed by coffee and refreshments. We are located on the campus of

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at 8260, Rt. 9 in Pottersville, N.Y. Our worship seeks to be biblically sound and historically grounded. Please plan to join us as we see k

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Senior Pastor: Richard C. Leonard Associate Pastor: Thomas Boghosian • Visitation Minister: Caroline Fuller

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C HURCH 210 The Portage • 585-7107

Rev. Larry Maxson

SERVICES Sunday School - 9:30 AM

Sunday Worship - 10:45 AM & 6:00 PM

Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 PM

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Bible & Prayer 7:00 p.m. Reverend Lee - Call 623-4071

4 Burhans Ave., Warrensburg, NY

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518-532-7128

Senior Pastor - Rev. David B. Peterson

Conveniently located on Route 9 just off Exit 27

Home of Mountainside Christian Academy Quality Christian Education pre-K through grade 12

~ Nursery Care at ALL Services ~ Sunday Worship Services . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 & 11:00 AM Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 AM Children’s Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 & 11:00 AM Sunday Evening Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 PM

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Ticonderoga, NY 585-7144

MASSES: Sat. 4:30 PM

Sun. 8:00 & 11:00 AM

Father William G. Muench, Pastor 39091

First Congregational Church 7 Park Avenue

Crown Point, New York 12928

Rev. David C. Hirtle, Pastor Rev. Gregg L. Trask, Assoc.

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N ursery, infant to 3 years of ag e, and Junior C h urch K -7th g rade, both p rovided during th e service.

L unch fellow sh ip follow ing service.

C all u s abou t ou r sm all grou p m eetin gs & fin d ou t ou r u pcom in g even ts! W e h ave various sp ecial sm all g roup op p ortunities in th e surrounding area, including H ag ue, Ticonderog a, C row n P oint and P ort H enry. Q u estions? Call (518) 5 4 3-4 5 9 4 or E m ail: info@ hagu ewesleyan.org

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If you are visiting our area, we invite you to visit one of our

local church services.

+Holy Cross+ Anglican Communion

Mass Sat. 5:30PM • Sun. 8AM and 10AM

Religious Ed and Bible Study Sun. 9:00AM

Mass and Healing Thurs. 5:30PM

Mass, Bible Study & Morning Prayer Wed. 2:30PM

Evening Prayer Rosary Tues. and Fri. 5:30PM

Father John Cornelius, SSC 623-3066 or 480-9880 39078

TICONDEROGA FIRST UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday 8:30 a.m. Service wi th Communion

Sunday 10:00 a.m. “Serving In Our Community”

Pastor Rev. Scott Tyler 1045 Wicker St., Ticonderoga, NY 12883

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71 Montcalm St., Lake George • 668-2613

Rev. Shirley Mosholder, Pastor 39101

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South Johnsburg Road Su n day Service at 9 :00am

(call for w in ter service tim e) Pastor Jack ie M ueller “Serving Jesus

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NORTH CREEK — Don’t forget to mark your calendar this fallfor the Gore Mountain Harvest Festival on Oct. 10-11 from 10a.m. to 5 p.m. at Gore Mountain Ski Area in North Creek. Theevent is free of charge and features fun for the entire family, froma fantastic line-up of local musicians, various entertainers andchildren’s activities to an array of Adirondack vendors, and greatfood.

The event, now in its fourth year, was born from what used tobe a large annual ski sale at Gore Mountain. Realizing the oppor-tunity to broaden the event’s horizons, Gore now holds the skisale at the nearby Ski Bowl Park and has transformed the originalevent into a full fledged Adirondack celebration that focuses onlocal artists.

This is the place to be if you are a connoisseur of Adirondackculture, or if you are just looking to browse around for somethingunique to take home. The Gore Mountain Harvest Festival’sgreatest attribute is that it has successfully brought together abroad spectrum of local vendors who will be a selling an excel-lent selection of all things Adirondack. Vendors will include localjewelers, photographers, rustic furniture makers and retailersoffering discounted winter wear and other soft goods, as well asthose selling items such as knit goods and maple sugar products.

Make sure to bring the kids along as there will be ongoing chil-dren’s entertainment through the weekend. Inflatables providedby Bounce Around Entertainment are sure to be a hit, as well as aclimbing wall and a maze made of straw. All weekend kids canhave fun with Penelope the Clown who will be painting faces and

See FEST, page 18

Don’t miss the 4th annual Harvest Fest

The Gore Mountain Harvest Festival takes place Oct. 10-11from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Gore Mountain Ski Area in NorthCreek. It is a must see event for the entire family.


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making balloon animals. Don’t leave your appetite at home since

there will be a really hardy menu of fall-themed food and drink available, from turkeydrumsticks and chowder to apple pies andfried Oreos.

So don’t miss out! Come and experiencesome of the best fall fun in the Adirondacks atthe Gore Mountain Harvest Festival.

Gore Mountain Leaf Cruncher

The Leaf Cruncher is a challenging 5K trailrun held Oct. 11 during the Harvest Festival.The race begins at the base area and follows anetwork of cross-country trails. Registration isat 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. on the day of the race nextto the Tannery Pub entrance in the Main Lodge.

The event features great prizes in numerousage categories for men and women. This is agreat event to bring your friends and family to-as the festival during this race offers music,kids activities, food, scenic gondola rides, andvendors.

For more information, contact JeannieFigurski at 251-2411 ext 1008.

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While in town for the Gore Mountain Harvest Festival, why not takeadvantage of the Leaf Cruncher run, a challenging 5k through thepicturesque trail system at Gore Mountain.


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HAGUE — Located on the shores of Lake George, Hague is knownfor its year-round beauty — particularly during the foliage season.

Hague offers everything in outdoor recreation.Hague has a beautiful sandy-bottom public beach. The beach is at the

town park near the public boat launch and the visitors center.Children can enjoy the play area. There are swings, teeter-totters and

slides or the young ones.The Northern Lake George setting offers a variety of nearby opportu-

nities for all kinds of hikers. These Hague trails are among the most beautiful in the Adirondacks:—Jabe Pond: Follow Split Rock Road to sign and parking area. Follow

trail to mountain top pond. Picnic sites, great fishing;—Berrymill Pond Trail: Starts at point on New Hague Road. 4 miles

West to pond. Two lean-tos and picnic area; —Cook Mountain: This trail is located to the North of the NY State

Rodgers Rock Campground. A relatively easy climb offers many fineviews of Lake George and the Champlain Valley; and—Black Mountain Trail: This trail on, the Eastern Side of Lake George,

is easily reached by boat from Hague, Silver Bay or Ticonderoga. Theclimb is moderate. From the top of Black Mountain, you can see LakeGeorge and its' islands, the Hudson Valley, the Green Mountains ofVermont and the high peaks of the Adirondacks.

Camping is a popular vacation activity in the Northern Lake Georgearea. There are camping facilities both on the Lake George Islands andthe Rogers Rock State Campground. Reservations and Island permitsmay be obtained from D.E.C. (518) 668-5441, Rogers Rock Campsite(518)585-6746 or at any of the Island Headquarters (Glen Island, NarrowIsland or Long Island).

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Newcomb offers plenty in the fallNEWCOMB — The Adirondack Park

Agency Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC) atNewcomb will host the ninth annualAdirondack Raptor Celebration from 10a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3.

“Raptors are birds of prey, and manyspecies of raptors native to the 6-million-acre Adirondack Park have unique adapta-tions to the landscape in order to survive,”said VIC Environmental Educator Rynda McCray. “Our annual festivalis a time to learn about these residential birds of prey and to see them upclose and personal.”

VIC staff will be showing all five of the Center’s non-releasable, edu-cation birds: a great-horned owl, an eastern screech owl, a northern saw-whet owl, an American kestrel (falcon) and a red-tailed hawk. Thesepreviously injured raptors were rescued and received care from wildliferehabilitators, and none are able to survive in the wild. They workalongside naturalists for regular bird-on-hand programs at theNewcomb VIC throughout the year.

For more events and information that is going on at the VIC you cancall them at (518) 582-2000 or go to their website at www.adkvic.org.

Other activities this fallOther fall activities available in Newcomb would be a visit to Great

Camp Santanoni which is right off 28N not far from the VIC. It is a 5-mile walk into the Great Camp or you could rent a horse and

wagon or bikes. The wagon rides can be purchased from High PeakStables at 582-2260 or Ken Helms at 582-4191. The bikes can be rentedfrom Cloudsplitter Outfitter at 582-2583 and they are located right on28N next to the Hudson River where you can also rent canoe and kayaks.

Also, the High Peaks Golf course which is located right off SantanoniDrive in Newcomb will be open through the middle of October. Fortimes and availability you can reach them at 582-2300.


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NORTH RIVER — The GarnetHill Lodge in North River hasplenty to offer when the heat ofsummer fades and the leaves startto turn. With a world-class reputa-tion built on its elaborate system

of cross-country ski trails, thefacility also offers a full suite offun and exciting outdoor-orientedactivities geared toward off-sea-son visitors.

Whether it’s a leisurely stroll

down leaf-covered country lanesor a bicycle ride through a quietmountain meadow, there’s some-thing for everyone at the lodge.Their goal is to provide a dynam-ic, healthy, and enjoyable outdoorexperience for people of all agesand skill levels.

From the starting point locatedat the Lodge’s Mountain BikeCenter, visitors can enjoy suchactivities as mountain biking, hik-ing, Nordic walking, and trail run-ning. Through a cooperative effortwith adjacent landowners, thelodge has successfully intercon-nected over 35 miles of profession-ally maintained trails rangingacross 600 acres of private lands.The facility is also adjacent to theSiamese Pond Wilderness Areaand Thirteenth Lake recreationareas.

Beginners, and anyone lookingto spend some quiet time enjoyingthe ever-changing scenery, willfind easy access to the system viathe dirt roads surrounding thelodge area, especially along the

“Old Faithful” trail. For thosedesiring a little more challenge orthe ultimate in backcountryadventure, intermediate andadvanced athletes can choosefrom a multitude of routesdesigned to test their limits.

At the Garnet Hill MountainBike center, guests and visitors canrent bicycles and safety equip-ment, obtain trail maps, and gethelpful tips from one of the highlytrained staff members. As anadded amenity, the lodge alsooffers a delicious bagged lunchservice for anyone wishing to finda spot perfect for a mid-day picnic.

With its scenic vistas and com-manding views of ThirteenthLake, the trail system offers end-less opportunities to enjoy thesplendor of the mountains duringone of its most spectacular timesof year.

For more information contactthe Garnet Hill Lodge Mountain251-2150 or on the web atwww.garnet-hill.com.

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LONG LAKE — TheAdirondack WatershedAlliance, state DEC, theCentral AdirondackAssociation, FranklinCounty Tourism and LongLake Tourism will host the24th annual AdirondackCanoe Classic Sept. 11-13.

Known as the “90 Miler”the event strikes a balanceof both recreational andcompetitive pursuit amongthe 250 vessels and 500-plusparticipants who enter.Paddlers travel the original“highways” of theAdirondacks from OldForge to Saranac Lake pad-dling through the heart ofthe Adirondack mountainwilderness.

There are classes for opentouring, tandem & solo recreational, stock and racing canoes.Men, women and mixed. Recreation, touring and unlimitedkayaks, guideboats, C - 4's, and war canoes.

The 2005 “90 Miler” was recognized as “Race of the Year” bythe New York Marathon Canoe Race Association. The event offersfriendly competition and genuinely warm Adirondack hospitali-ty. The Adirondack Canoe Classic Community-is comprised ofnumerous small business, volunteers and supporters who makethe event the highlight of the paddling year for the AdirondackSeries.

For more information on the event contact the AdirondackWatershed Alliance (AWA) at PO BOX 66, Lake Clear, NY 12945,call 891- 2744 or visit www.macscanoe.com.

Boat Regatta returns to Long Lake

The Adirondack Watershed Alliance and Long Lake Tourismwill host the inaugural end of the Adirondack paddling seasonfestival with a backdrop of spectacular fall foliage Sept. 26.

The featured event will be the North American War CanoeChampionships, a 22-mile flatwater race on Long Lake. Otherevents include a 22 - mile C-4 Marathon, unlimited kayak compe-tition, 10-mile canoe, kayak, guideboat outrigger and dragonboat races for youth and adults, and plenty of fun competition

and demonstrations. All races begin and end at the beach across from the

Adirondack Hotel in Long Lake. The first race will begin at 10a.m. The entry fee is $25 per paddler For more information onthis event, contact the Adirondack Watershed Alliance (AWA) atPO BOX 66, Lake Clear, NY 12945, call 891 -2744 or visitwww.macscanoe.com.

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SCHROON LAKE — Athletes from around the country — aroundthe world — will be in Schroon Lake Sept. 20-21 for the 12th annualAdirondack Marathon Distance Festival.

Past races have attracted runners from Japan, United Kingdom,Egypt, Alaska, California, Oregon and a host of other locales.

Highlighting the festival will be the Adirondack Marathon, a 26.2-mileroad race around Schroon Lake, Sept. 21.

The distance festival also includes 5 and 10-kilometer road races inChestertown Saturday, Sept. 20, and a half marathon in Schroon Lake onSunday, Sept. 21.

The half marathon is limited to 400 runners, while about 300 runnersare expected in the full marathon.

The marathon has been recommended by Runner’s World magazine asone of “Eight Great Events to Kick Off the Fall Racing Season.” The racewas also listed in the book From Fairbanks to Boston, 50 Great U.S.Marathons as one of the top 50 races in the country. Prevention Magazinelisted the Schroon race as one of the best “walker-friendly” events in thecountry.

The marathon, 26 miles, 385 yards, will start at 9 a.m. on Main Streetin Schroon Lake. The single loop course circumnavigates Schroon Lakeover challenging forest roads with lakeside views until it finishes back atthe Schroon Lake town beach.

People who wish to walk the marathon course can get started at 7 a.m.The course will remain open until 3 p.m.

The marathoners have company over the second half of the course asthe half marathoners will toe the starting line in Adirondack at 10 a.m.to race to the finish in Schroon Lake 13.1 miles later.

Marathon weekend begins on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 9:30 a.m. with 5and 10-kilometer runs through the streets of Chestertown.

Beginning and ending at the Chester Municipal Center, Helpers Funddirector Carl Lamm is hoping for more than 300 runners this year.

Individual racers as well as teams can register on Friday, Sept. 19,from 7 to 9 p.m. or Saturday morning from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the munici-pal center.

Also participating will be about 500 volunteers, who will man aid sta-tions along the courses and work the finish area.

Packet pick up for marathon and half marathon racers will beSaturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Schroon Lake Central School.

There will be a running expo at the same time as well as local craftvendors.

There will be a pasta dinner, open to runners and others, that night at5:30 at Word of Life. Tickets are available at the expo and at the door.

A pair of course records fell during the 11th annualAdirondack Marathon Distance Festival Sept. 16 in Schroon Lake.

David Herr of Canaan, Vt., took advantage of cool weather towin the marathon in 2 hours, 36 minutes, 55 seconds. That brokethe old mark for the 26.2-mile course set by James Garrett in the

inaugural race in 1997. Garrett ran 2:37:21.David Severance of Melvin Village, N.H., was second in

2:51:24.Kitty Earl-Torniainen of St. Paul Minn., won the women’s race

in 3:24:16. Brett Harris of Albany was second in 3:26:42.Patrick Standen of Burlington, Vt., won the handcycle race in

2:01:13. Bill Schwarz of Kinderhook was second in 2:06:44.The course record also fell in the women’s half marathon.Annette Acuff of Binghamton raced to victory in 1:23:13. That’s

better than the old mark of 1:23:55 set by Katherine Danner ofMecklenberg last year.

Ashley Brown of Rensselaer was second in 1:28:38.Adam Kuklinski of Kew Gardens won the men’s half marathon

in 1:19:56. Larry Reyes of Rome was second in 1:24:32.

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HAGUE — Hague will hostOktoberfest 2009 on Saturday,Sept. 26.

The celebration will be heldnoon to 6 p.m. in the HagueTown Park in downtownHague at the intersection ofRoute 9N and Route 8.

Oktoberfest 2009 will featurebeer from several local micro-breweries, live music, Germanand other festival food ven-dors, a children’s activity tentand festival games for theadults.

According to SupervisorDan Belden, “Oktoberfest is awonderful opportunity forpeople from around the regionto discover the exciting thingsthat are going on in this NorthCountry jewel. Aside from theintrinsic beauty of our lakesidelocation, this is a communitywhere the generations playtogether, from the littlest kidsto the seniors. At Oktoberfest,the residents, local businesses,and civic groups all to cometogether in a coordinated effortto showcase all that’s reallyspecial about Hague on LakeGeorge.”

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Brothers Brewery will beamong the participating micro-breweries. They will featuretheir Dacker Adirondack Ale, atraditional blonde malt, IrishRed, an Irish-style ale andother seasonal brews.

There will be live music onthe main stage throughout thefestivities featuring GermanO o m - P a hbands, polkamusic anddancing, andN o r t hCountry blue-grass.

The 12-pieceI n s e l d u d l e rband fromC h a m p l a i nValley willanchor the music program.

The Inseldudler band fromChamplain Valley will playOom-Pah favorites and polkasthroughout the afternoon.

Vermont-based Fire in theKitchen will play at the eventas well, featuring GreenMountain clogger KristenBolton.

There will be a special pro-gram for the children at 3:30

p.m. with lumberjacks andwhistles.

The grand finale will be abluegrass jam featuring manylocal favorites.

There will be activities forchildren of all ages. The SilverBay YMCA of the Adirondackswill be providing counselorsand activities in the Kids '

Activity Tentwith gamesand fallfavorites likeface painting,p u m p k i ncrafts, sackraces, obstaclecourse and abrand newH a g u eColoring Book

created by many well-knownNorth Country artists.

For the adults, the womanwho can carry the most fullbeer steins for 50 yards will becrowned Miss Oktoberfest.

She will lead one of theteams in a tug-of-war. Theopposing team will be led bythe winner of the Keg TossingContest.

There will also be a pop-a-

shot at the politician of yourchoice at the dunking booth.

Food vendors will providegreat home-cooked Germanfair and festival foods such asGerman brats, sauerkraut,German potato salad andBelgian frites (French fries in acone).

The Hague business commu-nity has really come togetherto support the event.

Local restaurants will fea-ture Oktoberfest-themed din-ner specials on Sept. 26. TheJuniper Store and Gallery atHague Creek will stay openlate for shoppers wishing totake advantage of the discountcoupons available in ads andon the “Specials” page at theOktoberfest website. TheLocust Inn and Hague Motelwill feature weekend special —- three nights for the price oftwo.

The festivities will happenrain or shine under the tents inthe Hague Park on the shoresof Lake George.

Visit the Oktoberfest websitefor more details athttp://www.visithague.com/oktoberfest.htm.

Hague Oktoberfest promises fun for everyone


PORT HENRY — There’s a special significance to the IronCenter Museum this year. The community is celebrating itsbicentennial.

The Iron Center Museum in Port Henry brings the indus-trial history of Moriah to life.

Located at Park Place, adjacent to the Moriah town hall,the museum gives visitors a glimpse at the iron ore miningand railroad industries when they flourished in the commu-nity. It’s open to the public Thursday, Friday and Saturdaynoon to 3 p.m. through October.

The museum opened in 1998 and was named to theNational Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Besides an exhibition area, the museum has an office, anupstairs research area, rest rooms and a gift shop.

Outside the museum building, a locomotive, iron ore carand caboose are on display on a length of track.

A highlight of the museum is a scale diorama of the circa1960 Republic Steel mine yard in Mineville.

The model was created by William Kissan of Westport, amaster modeler, Jim Kinley of Willsboro, who specializes inminiature electronics, and Brian Venne of Moriah, a modeltrain hobbyist.

Visitors to the museum experience the exhibit as if theyare miners entering the yard from the change house.

Visitors see all the above ground buildings with vehicles and trainsthat carry the ore. They also see the surrounding area painted on thewalls as murals—east, west, north and south of the mine yard. ElaineSears of Crown Point is painting the walls.

Also contained in the exhibit are underground mining operations that

depict the different eras, from digging to blasting to drilling to, finally,the use of heavy motorized equipment underground.

During the period depicted by the model, the early 1960s, RepublicSteel employed about 450 men—250 underground and 200 in the mineyard—in Mineville. At that time miners had reached a depth of 2,400 feetbelow the level of Lake Champlain.

New this year are a slide show on the old Arctic City movie industryand the recent episodes of Star Trek, being filmed in Port Henry.

Moriah officially became a town Feb. 12, 1808, when the statelegislature approved Moriah’s request to become separate fromthe town of Crown Point.

Moriah traces its history to the 18th Century. After the Treatyof 1763, soldiers were given land by King George for their serv-ice in the French and Indian War.

Iron ore was discovered in those lands, lumber and grist millssprang up, farms started, furnaces were built, and the shipping ofore started, first by water, then by railroad.

Many families came to work in the iron ore mining industry,which flourished from around 1824-1971. Mines were privatelyowned, then became the property of Witherbee-Sherman & Co.,and finally in 1938 the Republic Steel Corporation. In the late1800s and early 1900s most of the large hotels, homes, churchesand schools were built, many still existing today.

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IRONVILLE — AppleFolkFest will conclude the 2008 season atthe Penfield Museum.

Slated for Oct. 12 , it’ll feature a craft fair and flea market 10 a.m. to3:30 p.m. as well as chili and apple desserts starting at 11 a.m.

Located in the Crown Point hamlet of Ironville, the Penfield Museumis the former home of Allen Penfield and reflects the 19th Century whenmining dominated the regional economy. It is also the birthplace of theelectrical age.

The hamlet of Ironville, on the National Register of Historic Places, islisted as the “Birthplace of the Electric Age” since it is the site of the firstindustrial application of electricity in the United States in 1831. The elec-tricity was provided by a simple battery known as a “wet battery,”which in turn was used to power one of Joseph Henry’s electromagnets.The electromagnet was used in Ironville to recharge the magnetic prongson the magnetic ore separator, a machine used to remove the iron fromthe crushed ore.

The magnet also became a novelty and people would come from milesto see it’s strength. Thomas Davenport, of Brandon, Vt., was so fascinat-ed with the magnet at Ironville that he purchased it from Allen Penfieldat a cost of $75. With the experimentation that Davenport did on thatmagnet, it lead to his invention of the electric motor in the mid 1830s.

Central to the museum is an exact replica of a large electromagnet nowin the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.

Penfield moved his family to Crown Point in 1828 to make his fortunein the mining industry. The home he build was occupied by three gener-ations before becoming a museum which houses a collection of 19thCentury artifacts memorabilia.

Crown Point iron was an indispensable product for the North in theCivil, War. Iron from Crown Point was used to construct the battleshipMonitor.

The museum contains sam-ples of iron ore mined byPenfield along with picturesof the mines in operation.

Rooms in the museum arefurnished with original piecesonce belonging to thePenfields. Other historic furni-ture is also on display.

Ironville was placed on theNational Register of HistoricPlaces in 1974. The homesalong the main street were allconstructed in the early 19thCentury.

Those buildings, besides themuseum, include theHarwood House, a church, aparsonage, a boarding houseand homes and barns thathave been in use for 150 years and longer.There are 10 stations along a self-guided tour. Year-round historical and

recreational trails wander across the 500 acres of the homestead.In the summer, hiking and camping are available near the Penfield

Pond.The museum is on the grounds of the Penfield homestead, known as

the birthplace of the electrical age. But it contains much more than arti-facts relating to mining and electricity; it is a museum of local history.

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CROWN POINT — Festival of Nations and a birthday party for theCrown Point Lighthouse will be celebrated Sept. 12 and 13 at the CrownPoint State Historic Site.

The Festival of Nations celebrates the cultural heritage of the nationswhich, during the 1700s, left a lasting imprint on the Lake ChamplainValley: Canada, France, Great Britain, Native American Indian tribes,and the United States.

Included are elements of national heritage including music, crafts,food, dance, games, family activities, clothing, folk life, and customs.

The public festival is co-hosted by Chimney Point (Vt.) State HistoricSite, Crown Point Reservation Campground, and Crown Point StateHistoric Site.

The event hours are 9:30–2:30 for schools and 4:30–6:30 p.m. on Fridayand 9:30 – 4:30 on Saturday.

At the same time there will be festivities to mark the 150th anniversaryof the Crown Point Lighthouse, 1858 – 2008.

The Crown Point State Historic Site provides visitors with a glimpseat life in the Champlain Valley 250 years ago.

The site is home to two former 18th Century forts, the French Fort St.Frederic and the British Fort Crown Point, as well as a museum and vis-itors center.

The historic site museum is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdaythrough Monday and closed on Tuesday. Admission fee is $3 for peopleages 12-61, $1 for those ages 5-11 and $2 for those age 62 and older.

A $5-per-vehicle fee is collected at the entrance 9 a.m. – 5p.m. week-ends and holidays.

Construction of Fort St. Frederic was complete by 1734. It included afour-story high tower, commander’s quarters, canon, a powder maga-zine, bakery and other buildings surrounded by an outer stone parapetwall that was nearly square and had six corner bastions covering about

an acre. It was thebase of threemajor Frenchoperations untilJuly 1, 1759,when the Britishforced its 200-man garrison toblow up thetower and retreat.

The British didnot build a newfort on top of theFrench ruins.Instead they tookthree years toconstruct a newfort, Fort CrownPoint, adjacent. A stone and timber fortress, the new fort was a half milein circumference and shaped like a pentagon. The parade ground cov-ered six acres and contained three stone, two-story barracks, a guardhouse and an armory. The 40-foot high outer wall was 22-feet thick oftimber and limestone, making it Britain’s greatest military installation inNorth America.

Americans captured the remains of the fort May 11, 1775, and its 111canon. They transported 29 of the canon overland to Boston to lift theBritish siege.

For more information, contact Crown Point State Historic Site call 597-4666 or visit www.nysparks.com

Festival of Nations taking place in Crown Point

Festival of Nations and a birthday party forthe Crown Point Lighthouse will be cele-brated Sept. 12 and 13 at the Crown PointState Historic Site.


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TICONDEROGA — This marks the 10th year since the TiconderogaHeritage Museum restoration began.

“We often have to remind ourselves that the tortoise won the race overthe hare,” said Joan Viault, museum president. “The good news is thatwe are in the ‘doing’ phase of our newest exhibit on water power creat-ed by the LaChute River, the reason for our town’s existence. It willbecome our primary exhibit and tell the story of our founders with prideand imagination.”

The community’s industrial history is on display at the TiconderogaHeritage Museum.

The museum is located in downtown Ticonderoga on the edge ofBicentennial Park. Commonly called the “1888 Building” the museum ishoused in the only remaining structure of the old Ticonderoga Pulp andPaper mill that once sprawled across most of the lower section of thetown.

Today the museum hosts an Adirondack gift shop and displaysexhibits on the 200-year history of industries that built the town.

It is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Columbus Day.The two primary exhibits center on Ticonderoga’s papermaking

industry and the graphite used in the Dixon Ticonderoga pencils. Thereare also exhibits on early tools, toys and games. There are plans for amajor exhibit on waterpower, family interactive programs and exhibits,and a series of temporary exhibits on major industries and inventions.

The 1888 Building is an exhibit in itself. It was once headquarters tothe International Paper Co. mill that operated along the adjacentLaChute River. When IP moved its mill a few miles north of the hamlet,the building was given to the town. The museum board leases the build-ing. In the past few years the building has received a $100,000 faceliftand there are ongoing plans for further improvements.

The museum is handicapped accessible. For more information call 585-2696.

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TICONDEROGA — The fourth annual Footrace at Fort Ticonderogawill be contested Saturday, Sept. 20.

The event is a scenic, cross-country 5K (3.1 miles) course. It featuresvaried terrain of grass and gravel near the shores of Lake Champlain, onthe historic Fort Ticonderoga peninsula, finishing on the parade groundinside the walls of the fort.

The race will begin at 10 a.m. Race day check-in and late registrationwill be 8:30-9:45 a.m. Entry fee is $15, $17 on race day. T shirts are guar-anteed to the first 100 registrants.

The race also includes a three-member team event.Each runner and two spectators will receive complimentary admis-

sion to Fort Ticonderoga on race day. Fifers and drummers will hail thefinishers.

For more information contact Matt Karkoski at 585-7206 evenings orEmail [email protected]

Entry forms are available on line at www.lachute.usThe race will benefit the Duane Crammond Memorial Scholarship

Fund, which awards a $1,000 scholarship each year to a TiconderogaHigh School alumnus who has competed in cross country and/or track.

Sponsored by the LaChute Road Runners, the Duane CrammondMemorial Scholarship is named for a former Ti High running stalwart.

Crammond died in a car accident in 2005 at age 24.Crammond, the valedictorian of the Ti High Class of 1999, was a cross

country and track champion in high school. He went on to become anhonor student at RPI, where he majored in engineering and was captainof the college’s cross country team. He was also the leading distance run-ner on RPI’s indoor and outdoor track teams.

He was also a member of the Fort Ticonderoga Fife and Drum Corps.After graduation from college, Crammond dominated local races. In

2003 he won the Montcalm Mile in Ticonderoga and the Race the Trainevent in North Creek. He was third in the Whiteface Uphill Run inWilmington, fourth in the Prospect Mountain Road Race in Lake Georgeand fifth in the Lake George to Bolton Adirondack Distance Run. Hecapped that season by winning the Adirondack Marathon in SchroonLake.

In 2007 the race attracted more than 100 runners from seven states andCanada to the historic fort.

Matthew Haringa of Brighton, Mass., won the 5-kilometer (3.1miles) cross country race in 17 minutes, 54 seconds.

Pamela DelSignore of Gansevoort was the top woman, finish-ing in 21:50.

The big winner, though, was the scholarship fund, which raised morethan $2,300.

Footrace at Fort Ticonderoga to be contested

The fourth annual Footrace at Fort Ticonderoga will becontested Saturday, Sept. 20.The race will benefit theDuane Crammond Memorial Scholarship Fund, whichawards a $1,000 scholarship each year to a TiconderogaHigh School alumnus who has competed in cross countryand/or track. Pictured above, Duane Crammond wins theAdirondack Marathon in Schroon Lake.


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The garden’s many vegetables and flowers are, literally, ripefor the picking.

The King’s Garden at Fort Ticonderoga attracts thousands ofvisitors each year. It’s open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission isincluded in admission to the fort. It offers self-guided tours andgroup tours by calling585-2821 in advance.

In the years following World War I, Americans experienced atime of heady optimism, economic prosperity and sweepingsocial change. Marian Coffin’s King’s Garden is born of theseattitudes. One of the first female landscape architecture stu-dents, she found her niche designing private gardens and becameone of the most sought after landscape architects on the Eastcoast. The one acre Colonial Revival style garden of the Pellestate at Fort Ticonderoga represented her fashionable gardendesigns of the early 1920s.

As the outdoor showplace of Stephen and Sarah Pell’s restoredsummer home, the Pavilion, the King’s Garden delightedsocialites, politicians, foreign dignitaries, and even silent filmstars who were guests at their private manor. Lawn tennis andcroquet were popular pastimes and the cool shade of the tea-house offered a tranquil retreat. The garden was featured in pop-ular magazines of the time as there was growing interest in his-toric preservation and also the lifestyles of the privileged.

The features of the King’s Garden were arranged so that whenviewed from the raised porch, the overall effect would be that ofa Turkish carpet – colors and patterns arranged in repetition, mir-roring one another and flowing seamlessly together. Linear fea-tures are softened by arches and curves, and a central reflectingpool balances the composition. The beds are framed by a kiln-fired brick wall erected in 1910, and punctuated by elm trees ineach corner of the grassy central lawn that is defined by a lowbarberry hedge. Numerous annuals and perennials guaranteed acolorful display throughout the summer.

While the framework of the garden remained essentially inplace, the next generation of the Pell family that resided in thePavilion modified the garden to suit their tastes. While still a cel-ebrated garden, much of Marian Coffin’s influence had givenway to a “modern” garden. It would take nearly 75 years for this‘Masterwork American Garden’ from the Country Place Era of theearly 1920s to be reborn.

Guided by Marian Coffin’s original planting plan that isarchived at Fort Ticonderoga’s Thompson-Pell Research Center,restoration efforts have achieved a garden that is once again areflection of her style. Guided tours of the estate grounds andGarden are offered daily.

Outside the walls of the formal garden, three DiscoveryGardens invite guests to enjoy numerous varieties of vegetables,fruits and flowers.

A military Garrison Garden displays crops that were grown inthe original King’s Garden of 1756 that fed the French troops sta-tioned at the fort.

The Native American themed “Three Sisters Garden” showsthe relationship of three staple crops grown together in anancient planting technique, while Sister Corn, Sister Bean, andSister Squash watch over children who enter the living wigwamof Sister Bean.

The popular Children’s Garden features a mini corn maze, ani-mal topiaries, sunflower house and a pickle patch. New varietiesof flowers and vegetables are featured each year, all surroundedby hundreds of marigolds.

In addition to the gardens, an historic greenhouse, columnedgazebo, 300 year-old wrought iron gate and numerous quiet pic-nicking spots are found by those who explore the estate’sgrounds.

Visitation to the King’s Garden is included with admission toFort Ticonderoga. The Garden is located in the shadow of theFort on the west shore of Lake Champlain. Hours are 10 a.m. to4 p.m.

Fall is a special time at King’s Garden

The Children’s Garden, part of the King’s Garden at FortTiconderoga, features a mini corn maze, animal topiaries,sunflower house and a pickle patch.


TICONDEROGA — FortTiconderoga will host its annu-al Revolutionary War encamp-ment Sept. 6 and 7.

Reenactors portrayingBritish, German, Continental,and Native forces depict thewar for (and against) Americanindependence.

This year marks the 100thyear that Fort Ticonderoga hasbeen open to the public withprograms and collections ofthe important period ofAmerican history.

Visitors will be greeted bymany new sites as they come tothe fort this year, including thecompleted Deborah ClarkeMars Education Center, SouthBastion and the nearly-com-pleted French Lines.

Also new this summer arethe French Lines. The massive,seven foot high log wall hasbeen erected with the help ofvolunteers throughout the falland winter months. It was thisdefensive wall that allowed

just over 3,000 French forcesunder the Marquis deMontcalm to defeat the 16,000troops under British MajorGeneral James Abercrombie in1758.

Fort Ticonderoga, site ofAmerica’s first victory in theRevolutionary War, is now one ofthe region’s top tourist attractions.

The fort, which features arestored 18th century fort and a

museum with more than 30,000artifacts, drew more than 86,000visitors last summer.

The 2,000-acre not-for-profithistoric site also includes the LogHouse Restaurant and MuseumStore, the Thompson-PellResearch Center that houses theadministrative offices and theresearch library with over 13,000rare books and manuscripts, thePavilion, which is slated for futurerestoration, and the King’sGarden at Fort Ticonderoga, the18th-century garrison garden, achildren’s garden and the NativeAmerican garden.

Interpreters in period uniformstell the story of the fort through-out the day. Weather permitting,they will offer a musket demon-stration.

Fort Ticonderoga offers numer-ous education programs, lectures,symposia, and reenactment. Morethan 7,000 school-age childrenreceive education programs bothat the fort and in area schools.

Fort Ticonderoga was built by

the French from 1755-1759 andcalled Fort Carillon, located abovethe narrow choke-point betweenLake Champlain and LakeGeorge, which controlled themajor north-south inland water"highway" during the 18th centu-ry. Due to this strategic locationthe fort was the “key to the conti-nent” as the superpowers of the18th century, the French and theBritish, contested for empire inNorth America. On July 8, 1758,the fort was successfully defendedby French forces under the com-mand of the Marquis deMontcalm despite overwhelmingBritish forces led by GeneralAbercrombie. This was France’sgreatest victory in the Seven Years'War and a humiliating and devas-tating defeat for the British. Thefollowing year, the British diddefeat the French at Fort Carillonunder General Amherst.

Information on FortTiconderoga can be found atwww.fort-ticonderoga.org orby calling 585-2821.

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WHITEHALL — Whitehall is well known as the birthplace of theU.S. Navy.

Less known is that it’s the home to Bigfoot.That’s right. Bigfoot, or Sasquatch, has been sighted so many times

in the area the community celebrates with a Sasquatch Fall Festivaleach September.

The event features a lecture by a Bigfoot researcher as well asgames, music food and a bass tournament.

For information call the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce at 888-203-8622.

Capitalizing on its location at the southern end of LakeChamplain, Whitehall boasts a long and proud history.

Founded in 1759 as the colonial town of Skenesboro by BritishArmy Captain Philip Skene, Whitehall became the first permanentsettlement on Lake Champlain—a heritage celebrated by theSkenesborough Museum.

An important center of maritime trade, Skene developed lake trav-el north to reach the West Indies via Quebec.

On May 9, 1775, Skenesboro was captured by American forces inthe first aggressive revolutionary war action in New York State.Skene’s trading schooner became the first ship of the US Navy whenit was taken to Crown Point, armed and used under the leadershipof Col. Benedict Arnold to capture a British ship renamed Enterpriseon May 8, 1775.

In 1776, Congress ordered Gen. Philip Schuyler to construct a fleetof ships capable of countering an expected British invasion. This firstUS Naval fleet of 13 ships added to the four already patrolling LakeChamplain, was constructed during the summer of 1776. Led byBenedict Arnold, the action of this fleet at the battle of Vancour inOctober of that year caused a delaying action that ultimately saved

the a American forces at Saratoga. This naval fleet was the only oneto see active service in the Revolutionary War.

The Skenesborough Museum, whose collection contains more than4,000 items, is located in a 19th century canal terminal building. Themain exhibit is a 16-foot diorama of the 1776 shipyard, including thehome and other commercial structures of Whitehall’s founder, PhilipSkene.

The museum, including the Urban Cultural Park Visitor ’s Centerand adjacent canal area are the basis for the large scale new “CanalHarbor.”

This canal front development includes lengthy new seawalls withboat utilities, large park, watercraft launch, and general recreationarea — a beautiful addition to a graceful colonial waterfront town;all in walking distance of Amtrak, the town center and LakeChamplain.

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