At its monthly dinner meeting on Tuesday, March 22 the Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks presented awards to the winning teams and individuals of the organization’s 11th Annual Winter Sports Challenge that was held at McCauley Mountain on Saturday, February 5.
The No. 1 Fundraising Team was the Town of Webb School Key Club. Courtney Holt and Damon Kull accepted the Traveling Plaque and a Perma-nent Certificate on behalf of the club.
The No. 2 Fundraising Team was the Arts Center/Old Forge with Barbara Getty present to receive a Permanent Certificate on its behalf.
The No. 1 Fundraising Indivi-dual was Bob Dellavia who received a Permanent Certificate and $50; and the No. 1 Student Fundraiser was Andrea Frey who received a Permanent Certificate and $100.
The proceeds of the event, estimated at over $8,500, will be used to fund the continuing operations of The Kommunity Youth and Activity Center (KYAC) in Old Forge.
Anyone who was out of town when the event took place but would like to make a contribution can forward it to: Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks, P.O. Box 1044, Old Forge NY 13420.
The Kiwanis Club recognizes the following Corporate Gold Sponsors:
Deerfield Acquisitions LLC, Old Forge Fire Department, ACE Hardware, Adirondack Bank, Benny’s Ice Cream, Community Bank, Dr. Joseph Rintrona, Enchanted Forest/ Water Safari, Herron Realty, Dr.’s Michael & Karen Brady, North Woods Inn.
Old Forge Hardware, Old Forge Liquors/Walt’s Diner, Rivet Realty, Steet Ponte Auto, The Connertys, The Old Mill Restau-rant, Burke’s Marina, Glasser Plumbing and Northeastern Loggers’ Association.
The Silver Sponsors were: B. J. Queen Enterprises, Big Moose Inn, Big Moose Station/Main St. Station, Billy’s Italian Restaurant, Christy’s Motel, Countryside Veterinary Clinic LLP, Dimbleby Funeral Home.
Forge Motel, George Villiere Esq., Helmer’s Fuel & Trucking, In Memory of Mike Burke, Knotty Pine Restaurant, Mark Hannah Contracting, Moore & Hart CPA.
North Street Snowmobile Parts, Peter Shannon Esq./Thor Information Service, Inc., Still-water Shop, Symeon’s Restau-rant, The Ransoms, The Tavern, The Van Slykes, Then-dara Auto-motive, Thendara Golf Club, Timm Associates, TOW Bar Inn, United Wire Technology.
The cooperation of Town of Webb Supervisor Robert Moore, Steve Uzdavinis and his staff at McCauley Mountain is greatly appreciated.
Special thanks to Central Adirondack Search and Rescue Team (CASART) for their assistance on the mountain and Karl Dodson of KD Graphics who provided the participant T-shirts.
In addition, in-kind sponsors were Nannette Shovea-Burke of Mountainman Outdoor Supply Co. and their vendor Sarah Trachy, representing MSR Snowshoes.
The Donut Shop and The Last Run Café are recognized for their support in the success of this important community event.
MSR Snowshoes, Tubbs Snowshoes, The Stillwater Shop and Mountainman Outdoor Supply, Hard Times Café, and Ozzie’s Coffee Bar contributed door prizes.
Co-Chairs Bill Ransom and Bob Teesdale expressed their sincere thanks to all participants, sponsors and volunteers that make this such an exciting community event.
