Daily Archives: December 6, 2012

Webb school holiday choral concerts set

Sr. Chorus concert practice The Town of Webb School Vocal Music Department will present its annual holiday choral concerts on Thursday and Friday, December 13 and 14.

The Senior and Junior Choirs will perform on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Holiday selections will include Comfort and Joy, We Three Kings, A Celtic Silent Night (featuring Niccolls Memorial Church handbell choir), A Swingin’ Christmas, Jingle All The Way, and A Song of Santa.

Soloists will include Seniors Madeline Mahoney, Kody Earl, Sarah Branch, Lauren Holt and Allie McCumber.

Refreshments will be served immediately following the concert.

Jr. Chorus Rehearsing for holiday programStudents in grades K-5 will present their program on Friday at 12:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Grades K-3 will sing a wide variety of holiday songs and the Elementary Chorus will present Jingle Bell Jukebox: The Flip Side.

Several soloists will be featured in each group.

Both concerts are under the direction of Vocal Music Director Valerie Gaudin.

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Kiwanis & Strand to offer free kids movie

The Kiwanis Club’s Bob Thayer Memorial Free Holiday Movie for Kids is set for Saturday, December 15 at the Strand Theatre in Old Forge. Children ages 12 and under are admitted to the movie free of charge when accompanied by an adult who will also be admitted free.

This year’s featured film will be will be “Rise of the Guardians” which tells a story of how Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny enlist the help of Jack Frost to stop the Bogeyman from engulfing the world in darkness.

The annual event is being made possible by funding and support of the Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks in cooperation with Bob Card and Helen Zyma, co-owners of the Strand, who donate the theater for the yearly event. Continue reading →

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‘Let It Snow’ 5K Run/Walk a real winner of an event by Dana Armington

5K Race Costumer Judges Kathy Queen, left, and Betty Marshall

5K Race Costumer Judges Kathy Queen, left, and Betty Marshall

Turnout for the Let it Snow 5K Run/Walk in Old Forge on Sunday, December 2, far exceeded the numbers anticipated by Beth Tickner, organizer of the first-time event.

A total of 194 people—many who showed up in holiday garb— registered for the race, a number nearly four times higher than what Tickner expected.

“We got a lot of positive feedback from registrants. People have been emailing me saying what a fun time they had and how they loved seeing the costumes. They really appreciated all of the volunteers and how supportive and friendly everyone was from the community,” Tickner said.

Laurie Zellweger and Kristin Down

Laurie Zellweger and Kristin Down

Prior to the race start at Point Park, Nichole Sears’ a capella group, 5 Second Rule, entertained the runners and led the crowd in singing the Star Spangled Banner. The winners of the race and their times were:

Women under age 20: 1st – Gabryelle Thompson of Fort Drum, 19:04; 2nd – Justyna Wilkinson of Deerfield, 20:07; and 3rd – Abbey Stowell of Cold Spring, 21:39.

Women ages 20 to 39: 1st – Rebecca Lazarek of Baldwinsville, 22:08; 2nd – Kim Didrich of Rensselaer, 22:15; and 3rd – Jennifer Woods of Fulton, 24:27. Continue reading →

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Webb announces honor roll students

Rex A. Germer, Superintendent and John S. Swick, K–12 Building Principal of the Town of Webb UFSD, proudly announce the 2012–2013 First Quarter Honor rolls for students attaining averages from 85–100%.

SUPERINTENDENT’S ROLL

Grade 6: Kelly, Abigail Grade 7: Bailey, Fern S., Greene, Emily R., Johnston, Ryan M., LaPorte, Mackenzie J., Ritz-Kenny, Macgregor, Rudolph, Tyler T., Smith, Rachel M., Grade 9: Rockhill, Melissa G. Grade 10: Brownsell, Briana Grade 11: Johnson, William L., Levi, Jordan M., Notley, Samantha L., Winslow, Adam C., Grade 12: Criss, Colin D., Haehl, Alexandria J., Holt, Lauren K., McCumber, Alexandria M., Orekhov, Daria N., Ruud, Tor Kristian, Townsend, Bryan J.

HONOR ROLL Grade 6 DeAngelo, Dayna Michele, Ehrensbeck, David, Greene, Blake, Olsen, Nicholas Anthony, Russell, Caitlin, Zheng, Kevin, Grade 7 Evans, James B., Levi, Laura E., Schweinsberg, Paige L., Grade 8 Barkauskas, Chloe J., Beckingham, Lauren R., DiOrio, Alexandra R., Lenci, Erik S., McGough, Zachary, Palmer, Brandon Michael, Ulrich, Connor J., Grade 9 Brosemer, Chloe A., Cooper, Allyson W., Gaffney, Mara E., Greene, Megan W., Lamphear, Westley,  Phaneuf, Olivia C., Queen, Margaret J., Sessions, Rebecca L. Grade 10: Brosemer, Allyson E., Cooper, Thomas J., Gaffney, John M., Glasser, Connor S., Kelly, Mackenzie Grace, Levi, Adam, McGough, Tyler B., Murphy, Melissa Rose, Olney, Kalyn M., Redpath, Nicole Michelle, Townsend, Autumn R., Yuckel, Robin L. Grade 11: Lawrence, Hunter M., Liddle, Camry A., Payne, Morgan H., Simpson, Kelsey, Williams, Tecwyn J., Grade 12: Branch, Sarah E., Christodaro, Hallie R., Connell, Kathryn P., Gibbs, Danielle, Hunkins, Gregory P., Lindsay, Thomas J.,  Mahoney, Madeline M., Phaneuf, Madeleine G., Rodriguez, Molly L., Tickner, Westbrook O., Waterbury, Samuel A., Yuckel, Kayla M.

MERIT ROLL Continue reading →

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Ali McCumber named Student of Month

The Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks has announced that the Student of the Month for December is Alexandria (Ali) McCumber. Ali is the daughter of Gail Weedmark of Old Forge and is a senior at Town of Webb Union Free School in Old Forge.

Each month from September to April the school administrators will select a Student of the Month. The student selected will receive $50 and with his/her parents are invited to a Kiwanis recognition event to make a brief presentation.

In May, the Kiwanis Scholarship Committee will select a Student of the Year who will receive $500 and with his or her parents be invited to a Kiwanis recognition event for the award presentation.

The Town of Webb Police Benevolent Association (PBA) will be partnering with Central Adirondack Kiwanis in the Student of the Year award.

The selection criteria for the Kiwanis Student of the Month are community service, academics, athletic involvement, student need and extra curricular activities.

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Big Moose Chapel Lunch

The Big Moose Community Chapel’s annual Christmas Candlelight service will be held Sunday, December 16 at 4 p.m. Reverend Lawrence Bartel of Niccolls Memorial Church will officiate at the service. Judy Barker will be the organist and lead the choir in song.

All are welcome.

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Red Hatter Lunch

The Inlet Red Hatters will meet for a Christmas luncheon at the Ole Barn in Inlet on Tuesday, December 18 at noon. Those attending are asked to bring a small gift for exchange.

For reservations call Pat Murdock at (315) 357-2832 or Linda Gordon at 357-6339.

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