The Old Forge Hardware staff presented board representatives of MAC’s Safe Ride with a check for the amount of $1,034 on Wednesday, February 16.
The Hardware Store recently conducted a fundraising effort to support the operations of MAC’s Safe Ride, a late night transportation service available in the Old Forge area.
MAC’s provides a safe late night driving experience for area residents or visitors, no matter what the circumstances. Volunteer drivers team up with co-pilots to pick up passengers in need.
Currently the service is running weekends only, and according to board member Beth Tickner, the organization is in need of more volunteer drivers, or folks to ride along with the drivers for passenger pick-up.
Anyone who would like to help in any way can contact Gisele Kress at (315) 369-5383.
The board of MAC’s Safe Ride is conducting a fundraising contest to guess the date, hour and minute of the ice going out on the Old Forge Pond.
An orange pylon equipped with a clock is in place on the pond.
When the ice goes out, the pylon will drop in the water and stop the clock, determining the official ice-out time.
Chances are $1 each and are available at the Town of Webb Information Center, Van Auken’s Inne, the Old Mill, Sister’s Bistro, TOW Bar, Tony Harper’s, Slickers, Last Run Café at McCauley Mountain, the Old Forge Camping Resort, and Daiker’s Inn.
Whoever guesses the closest time to the ice-out will win $500.
To take advantage of MAC’s Safe Ride, call (315) 369-8121.
