The three-year-old and four-year-old Kinderwood classes held their Halloween parties at their VIEW classroom on Wednesday and Thursday, October 29 and 30, respectively. Continue reading
Daily Archives: November 6, 2014
Library announces Costume winners
Community members of all ages gathered at the Old Forge Library on Friday, October 31 to enjoy treats and craft making at the annual Halloween Costume Contest and Party.
Prizes were awarded to those wearing the best costumes in the adult and children’s categories. Continue reading
Modular home construction requires proper foundation, amenities
Modular homes have been around for a long time. The structure is built in a controlled environment having a New York Department of State approval.
The factory can be outside of New York, but approved by the Department of State.
For a modular home, the foundation is built just like any other conventionally framed on-site single family dwelling. Continue reading
Niccolls Church to host Alternative Christmas Market
As the leaves fall and the temperatures plummet, the holiday season will soon be upon us. Believe it or not it’s time to start thinking about those Christmas lists!
It’s a blessing to be able to share gifts, large and small, with the people we love. Why not double that blessing by purchasing items at a fair trade sale? Continue reading
Melissa Murphy named Webb Student of Month
The Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks has announced that its Student of the Month for October is Melissa Murphy. Melissa is the daughter of Donald and Lisa Murphy of Old Forge and is a senior at Town of Webb Union Free School.
The Student of the Month is a program initiated by the Kiwanis Club, in cooperation with the Town of Webb School, that recognizes senior students. Continue reading
Kerissa Dunn to reprise Clara role for Nutcracker 2014
Old Forge Ballet Co. has chosen nine-year-old Kerissa Dunn to do an encore performance as Clara in the company’s production of the “Nutcracker” ballet on Saturday, December 6.
Kerissa is a fourth grade student at the Town of Webb Schools. She enjoys sports along with ballet and is an active nordic skier and nordic biathlon athlete who also loves soccer.
She has danced many roles in the “Nutcracker” since starting her ballet training at age 3. This will be her sixth performance in the ballet. Continue reading
Emerging winter creates varying levels of trepidation
As a boy growing up in 1976, I had no idea of the worries that gripped the adults around me during the month of November.
Who to vote for, and will it matter? Do we have enough seasoned wood, and how much will home fuel oil bills be this winter? Continue reading