To the Editor:
On Thursday, July 23, the Parker Snead Reelection Committee distributed 8-9 lawn signs to various residents and highway locations in the Town of Forestport. These signs feature the words: “Parker Loves Forestport” on a bright red and blue background.
The two highway locations were at the junction of the North Lake Road and Bardwell Mills Road by the railroad tracks in Buffalo Head and the other sign was located at the Route 28 Forestport off ramp by the overpass. Continue reading
The Summer Concert Series held on the Old Forge Lakefront on Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. will feature The Gwen Tracy Band on August 2.
Gwen Tracy, a fifth generation Adirondacker, sings a blend of blues and folk music and has been performing in the region since 2000. Continue reading
All are welcome to attend upcoming programs at the Woodgate Library, including a gardening presentation on the subject of Invasive Species presented by Bruce Mero on Thursday, August 6 at 7 p.m.
Mero is a Master Gardener Volunteer at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.
The Town of Webb Police Department has reported the following law enforcement activity.
• A 43-year-old Media, PA man was charged with Speed Over 55 and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd following an incident that occurred on Thursday, July 23 at1:39 p.m.
According to the report, a traffic stop for speeding resulted in the arrest of the defendant for the above charges.
He was arraigned at Town of Webb Court and released on cash bail. Continue reading
Estella Kowalik
Estella M. Kowalik, a longtime resident of Rt. 28, Otter Lake, widow of Joseph B. Kowalik and proprietor of Kowalik’s Hotel & Restaurant, Rt. 28, Otter Lake, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of her family on Tuesday, July 28, 2015.
She was born on June 30, 1927, at the Paluck family homestead farm on Crofoot Hill Road, near Constableville, a daughter of Anthony and Mary Kolasoe Paluck.
Estella attended a rural school, completing her education at Constableville Central School. Continue reading
Woodgate Fire Chief Tony Sege, left, and Assistant Chief Scott Cornell display their department’s new piece of equipment. Courtesy photo
The Woodgate Volunteer Fire Department recently purchased a Turbo Draft Water Eductor that will help provide the department with better fire protection for the area they serve.
The unit will allow access to water supplies, alleviating the need to shuttle water in hard to reach areas within the district.
The purchase was made possible through proceeds from the department’s recent Rummage Sale and Chicken Barbecue.
Kids T Off scholarship winners: back row, Thendara Club Pro Rich Chapman, Nicole Redpath, Daniel Stefanko, Tommy Cooper, Melissa Murphy and TOW Varsity Golf Coach Louie Ehrensbeck with the July children’s golf camp participants
by Marianne Christy
Recent Town of Webb School graduates Melissa Murphy, Dan Stefanko, Tom Cooper and Nicole Redpath, members of the school’s varsity golf team, received scholarships from Thendara Golf Club Pro Rich Chapman on Saturday, July 25 at the golf course.
The scholarships were made possible through Kids T Off, a charitable program that also provides free children’s golf camps and golf clinics for adults during the summer months at the Thendara Golf Club. Continue reading