Daily Archives: February 16, 2012

Webb Police Department reports activity

To follow is current police activity in the Town of Webb as reported by Town of Webb Police Chief John Russell.

• At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 12, Officer Kathryn Dillon of the Town of Webb Police Department observed a 49-year-old  Delmar man operating a snowmobile on State Route 28 near Hollister Road.

He was subsequently stopped and arrested for operating his sled on State Route 28, and driving while intoxicated on a snowmobile.

• At 3:27 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15, Town of Webb Police and the Old Forge Ambulance responded to a personal injury snowmobile accident on Trail Five at the intersection of 19.

According to Chief Russell, a 36-year-old Randallstown, MD man failed to negotiate a slight left-hand curve, causing him to go over an embankment where he then struck a tree.

He was later transported to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital with a compound fracture of the lower leg. Multiple charges were pending at press time.

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Niccolls Women plan Victorian Tea on Saturday, Feb. 18

The members of the Women’s Fellowship group of Niccolls Memorial Presbyterian Church are planning their annual “Victorian Tea Room” benefit luncheon for Saturday, February 18 from noon to 2 p.m. at the church.

Members of the church’s youth group will be servers for the luncheon which will include a choice of homemade soups, salads, and pastries, and soda, plus “Free Trade” tea and coffee. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches will be available for children. Continue reading →

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Card of Thanks

MAC’s Safe Ride would like to thank everyone who came out in support of our alternative transportation service.

Thank you to Billy Burns and all of his fantastic staff at Billy’s Italian-American Restaurant.  The service and dinner was out of this world. Thank you,

Gisele Kress, MAC’s Safe Ride

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View seeks entries for annual Rock, Paper, Scissors exhibit

View is currently seeking entries for the annual spring “Rock, Paper, Scissors” exhibition.

Artists and writers who choose to enter their work are encouraged to interpret the theme creatively. Monetary awards will be given to the first, second and third place winners for both writing and artwork. Continue reading →

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Rev. Bartel and family to embark on spiritual journey

Reverend Lawrence Bartel of Niccolls Memorial Presbyterian Church in Old Forge is preparing to depart on a four-month Sabbatical pilgrimage from March 1 to June 30.

During the European part of his spiritual journey, he will be accompanied by his wife Amy and their children, Jens and Lydia.

Reverend Bartel, who is beginning his eighth year of ministry at Niccolls Church, said a Sabbatical Team was formed about a year ago to plan a Sabbatical at the church with the theme of, “Walking with God on Holy Ground.”

Members of the Sabbatical Team included Chairman Roger Pratt, Star Livingstone, Ken Strike, Rev. Sherm Skinner, Deb Elmer and Mary Brophy Moore. Continue reading →

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Raquette Lake to host annual Winter Carnival this weekend

2011 Cross Cut photo by Annalee Pratt

Raquette Lake Winter Carnival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, February 18 and 19 at various venues throughout the village.

The weekend kicks off on Saturday at 10 a.m. with activities for the kids, competitions and games including sledding races, a balloon chase, and other frivolous and wacky winter themed recreation near the library.

At noon the Ladies Frying Pan Toss and Golf Drive competitions will begin, and all are invited to bring their ice skates and take advantage of the good ice conditions on Raquette Lake.

At 2 p.m., Magician Bob Shelley will perform a free magic show at the Raquette Lake Library.  Continue reading →

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Winners named in library’s Sweetheart Dessert Contest

Enjoying dessert, from left, are Dave Aliasso who as one of the contest judges, with his wife Kathi, and Children Lexi and Dominic.

The annual Sweet-heart Dessert Contest was held at the Old Forge Library on Tuesday evening, and this year it fell appropriately on Valentine’s Day, February 14.

Approximately 70 dessert lovers celebrated Valentine’s Day by enjoying the variety of luscious desserts that were entered in the contest.

First prize winners in the Sweetheart Dessert Contest at the Library are from left Trish Sehring, Masters Division; Claire Hayes, Adult Division; David Beck, Teen Division; and Rachel Smith, Youth Division. Photos by Carol Hansen

Judging the entries this year were Dave Aliasso, Beverly Burnap, and Lesa Parent. The Youth Division winner was Rachel Smith of Old Forge with her grandmother’s specialty, “Abuela Corn Cake.” She won, “The Mom and Me Cookbook.”

The Teen Division winner was David Beck of Woodgate with a “Sweet Heart” dessert. He was awarded “The Cookbook for Kids.” The Adult winner was Claire Hayes with her specialty, “Oreo Cherry Balls.”

She won “The Gourmet Cookie Book.” The winner in the Masters Division was Trish Sehring of Eagle Bay with “Sticky Chocolate Cake with Mango Carmel Sauce.”

She was awarded a Certificate and a year’s subscription to Bon Appetit Magazine.

Prizes were furnished by the Friends of the Old Forge Library.

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