Local publicity director should strengthen Herkimer County voice, says Dick Bird
Mike Farmer was elected to the Board of Directors of the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) at the organization’s quarterly meeting held last week in Malta.
Farmer, who resides in Old Forge and serves as publicity director for the Town of Webb, had been nominated by Dick Bird, he said.
Bird, a longstanding ANCA board member and Central Region Vice President, said he is pleased to have Farmer onboard.
“It will give northern Herkimer County an opportunity to participate in economic development and tourism activities that are sponsored with ANCA,” he said.
The statewide Scenic Byways program is among the projects ANCA is currently involved with, according to Bird.
ANCA also seeks to bring grant monies to worthwhile economic development projects in the Adirondacks, he said.
“Mike’s involvement should give some good representation for Herkimer County,” he added.
And Farmer said he can’t wait to get started with ANCA.
“I’m honored to have been chosen to participate,” Farmer said, adding that ANCA has a long history of working for economic development across the North Country.
“They understand and give support to local businesses, local industries, and the local people, and I’m looking forward to being a part of it,” Farmer said.
