Ronald and Beverly Rundell would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to the community. As many of you know, Beverly suffered a stroke during open-heart surgery last summer and has been recuperating since.
We would like to thank Reverend Lawrence Bartel and Niccolls Memorial Presbyterian Church for all of their help and support. Continue reading
by Andrew Getty
All too often the code office will hear: “I didn’t think I needed a building permit for this, I’m just replacing what was there.”
Although there are many occasions when a building permit is not required, a surprising number of things do require a permit.
A building permit is not required for things like new siding, new roof, painting, interior trim, new floors, carpeting, even in some cases new windows. Continue reading
Nancy Gibson with a 1950’s telephone
By Linda Heistman
All are invited to the Old Forge Fire Hall on Saturday, June 6 for SHARP Retro Day, a celebration of the 50’s sponsored by CAP-21.
Stop by between the hours of 1 and 4 p.m. and enjoy lots of fun activities including family-friendly games, hula hoop and limbo contests, and a dance contest at 2 p.m. No pressure…just fun! Continue reading
The Friends of the Old Forge Library wish to thank all of the friends of Bruce Ellis who made a donation in his name. The Friends wish to pass along that support to the Old Forge Library by using these funds to purchase an “Apple” on the soon to be installed memorial tree. The apple will honor Bruce and Jean Ellis who supported the library and Friends over a number of years. We are thankful your support allowed us to make this donation a permanent reminder of them in our Library.
Paula Weal, President of the Friends of the Old Forge Library.
Patrick Venetz
Patrick H. Venetz graduated cum laude from Norwich University of Northfield, VT on Saturday, May 9, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice.
In attendance were his parents, Nancy and Patrick Venetz of Thendara, and his brother Casey who traveled from Kansas City, KS.
While enrolled at Norwich, Venetz was a member of the Corps of Cadets, a rigorous, structured program that prepares cadets to become leaders in the Armed Forces and civilian career fields.
He hopes to commission in the U.S. Coast Guard this fall.
In loving memory of Denise E. Babcock, 56, of Old Forge, NY and formerly of Oswego, NY, who passed away on May 27, 2015 at her home in the Adirondacks.
She was born on April 1, 1959 in Oswego, NY, where she lived most of her life until moving to her favorite place, the Adirondacks with her husband.
She attended Oswego High School, as well as Oswego County BOCES LPN program, in which she worked as a nurse until her children were born. Continue reading
A celebration of the life of Sally Baird, who passed away on December 15, 2014, will be held at Grace Covenant Church, 5300 County Route 31, Clay, NY on Saturday, June 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The family invites all to attend.
Donations in Sally’s memory may be directed to Old Forge Fire Department, P.O. Box 1170, Old Forge, NY 13420.