Dr. Louis Vaccaro is scheduled to give a power point presentation at the Old Forge Library on Thursday, September 29 at 7 p.m.
The subject of Vaccaro’s presentation will be China: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.
A native Californian, Dr. Vaccaro and his wife, Linda, make their permanent home in Las Vegas, NV and spend summers in Old Forge. Continue reading
The 6th Annual T.H.E. Loop Motorcycle Ride which raises funds for local breast cancer patients will be held Saturday, October 1.
Following the ride, there will be a series of raffles for items donated by local businesses and supporters of the cause.
Among the items that have been collected are: a copy of the DVD, Rob Roy, signed by star Liam Neeson; handmade cutting board, bird house, and tool box planter by Tom Beckingham; handmade pair of buckets/pails by Gordon Gauvin; and Rhodonite (pink) bead bracelet and earrings by South Bay Jewelry.
Tickets are $1 each and can be purchased the day of the event or by mail at: T.H.E. Loop, HC82 Box 574, Raquette Lake, NY 13436.
Members of the Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks treated Town of Webb students in grades 3rd through 6th to an afternoon of kayaking at Tickner’s Canoes on Wednesday, September 21, as part of their annual Kiwanis Youth Experience with Kayaking.
Webb Students at Tickner's Canoes
The kayaks and staff members who helped the children in and out the kayaks were provided through the generosity of Tickner’s, said Sheila Brady, Committee Chairman of the event for Kiwanis.
The Northwoods Women’s Club will meet for the first time this season on Wednesday, September 28 at 6:30 pm at the Forge Motel. It will be an organizational meeting and plans for the upcoming year will be discussed.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 12 at Billy’s Italian-American Restaurant. During the meeting, Secret Sisters from last year will be revealed. Continue reading
The Herkimer County Board of Elections has released the official results of the September 13 primary elections in the Town of Webb.
In the Republican race for Town Justice, John W. Graham received 319 votes and Patrick J. Venetz received 145.
In the Republican race for Town Supervisor, Theodore C. Riehle, Jr. received 327 votes to Richard S. Risley’s 115. In a close Democrat race for Supervisor, David W. Berkstresser got 56 votes and George T. Hiltebrant, 50. There was one write-in vote for Stuart deCamp.
All of the above candidates, with the exception of George Hiltebrant, will appear on the ballot as independents in the general election on Tuesday, November 8.
Legislator Patrick Russell is seeking reelection to his seventh term as northern Herkimer County’s representative in the County Legislature.
He will appear on the Republican, Conservative and Independence ballot lines in November.
Russell said he’s attuned to the needs of his fellow residents and, as a legislator, has worked hard to advance and protect their interests.
“I share their concerns. My entire life has been spent in this community and I have many friends and family here. I am aware of the struggles people face in our part of the world. I understand the burden that government spending puts on our local taxpayers. Continue reading
Valerie Mills, Dionne Burr and Dawn Lenci
The Big Bucks Give-A-Way, a major fundraiser drawing for the Old Forge Fire Department, was held Sunday, September 18, at the close of Annual Firefighter’s Drill School.
Prize money is based on the number of tickets sold and this year there were 62 cash prizes awarded.
The Grand Prize of $11,882 was shared by three local women with their winning ticket #1869.
The lucky ladies were Valerie Risley and Dawn Lenci of Old Forge and Dionne Burr of Forestport.
Risley and Burr both work at the Adirondack League Club, where Lenci had also worked for 20 years, before leaving in July for a Financial Manager’s position at View.
The three women have shared two Big-Bucks tickets for the past eleven years.
Risley said that 15 years ago, she and Dawn Lenci also won the car on Labor Day Weekend at the Lakefront by sharing a ticket with Beverly Perkins and Ann Croneiser, and they also won $1,000 that night.
But this is the first time they won the Big Bucks. Continue reading