by Marianne Christy
The Webb Property Owners Association (WPOA) will host a Meet the Candidates Night on Tuesday, September 1 at 7 p.m. the Park Avenue Building in Old Forge.
The event will offer Webb voters an opportunity to meet the candidates for races in the Town of Webb and Herkimer County prior to the Thursday, September 10 primary. Continue reading
Annette Eyre, left, displays her needwork piece and Louise Watson, her painting of Bald Mountain Fire Tower. Gina Greco photo
by Marianne Christy
Friends of the Old Forge Library invites all to its annual Bash, a wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres party that will be held Sunday, August 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the library.
A donation of $15 per person is appreciated.
During the event there will be a raffle for a basket of wine and mixers donated by Old Forge Liquors. Continue reading
The American Mountain Men are returning to the Adirondack Museum for their annual museum encampment on Friday and Saturday, August 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
After traversing the wilderness of New York, Massachu-setts, New Hampshire, and Vermont, the Mountain Men will converge at the Adiron-dack Museum to pitch tents, build fires, cook rustic meals, and settle in for their annual encampment. All activities and demonstrations are included in general museum admission. Continue reading
River Tarts, front row from left: Candice Provaznik, Nannett Shovea, Joanne Maly, Andy Mazloom, Marissa Pavlus, Linda Frank, Linda Heistman, Barbara Getty, Janis Atkinson. Back row: Greg D’Hemmecourt, Jillian Manion, Blanch Town, Kathleen Brannon, Joni Dyer, Eileen Visser, Pete Mazloon, Patty Foley, Kathy Queen, Ann Brewer, Tiffany Kivien, Celia Evans.
by Linda Heistman
This week, my focus isn’t on the SHARP program, although it does show that seniors can be a force to be reckoned with!
On Saturday, August 8, a group of mainly Town of Webb area residents won first place in the St. Lawrence Dragon Boat Challenge on the St. Lawrence River in Waddington, NY, in a race between 15 other boats.
According to the event’s website, “Dragon boat racing is the one of the fastest growing sports in the world and the most fun, unique cultural event featuring adrenaline-pumping action. Teams of 20 paddlers, a drummer and steerer race in authentic, 46-foot-long dragon boats. All skill levels and physiques can paddle, making it the ultimate team-building sport, requiring synchronicity and finesse, more than power to win.” Continue reading
New York State announced the launch of an interactive tool to promote tourism attractions, local businesses, recreational opportunities and events in Upstate New York.
The second and final phase of the Adirondack Park Recreation Web Portal Project was completed by the North Country, Mohawk Valley and Capital Regions working together with funds awarded through Governor Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative. Continue reading
by Marianne Christy
The Fourth Annual Old Forge Triathlon, an intermediate distance triathlon featuring a 1,000m swim, 22-mile bike, and a four-mile run, will be held Sunday, August 16.
The race, presented by Enchanted Forest Water Safari, will begin from Lakeview Ave., along the Old Forge lakefront, with the last wave of participants leaving at 8 a.m. Continue reading
Town of Webb Clerk Nanci Russell reminds residents or other interested individuals of all the information on local government that can be found on the town’s official website: townofwebb.org.
Information topics include: assessments, town officials, boards and committees, town budget, a listing of departments and department heads, current notices, the Webb Master Plan, Health Center/health care, Town Board minutes, the Wastewater Plan, demographics, history, and a link to Webb local laws and ordinances.