Judges Barb Getty and Dave Berkstresser
by Marianne Christy
The contestants of the Old Forge Library’s annual Sweetheart Dessert Contest on February 9 did not make it easy for judges Barbara Getty, Dave Berkstresser and myself to determine the winners.
Entries were judged in the Youth, Adult and Masters categories…unfortunately there were no teen entries. Continue reading
This was at The Tap Room as Lady Gaga had just finished The National Anthem, and former players lined the field. The coin toss is being awaited.
by Ken Thibado
The night started off all Broncos. They scored at The Tap Room and on The Durant.
Carolina didn’t get on the board until Drake’s. At Screamen Eagle, Carolina hit the upright. Shortly after… people, dressed as condiments, chose from a huge selection of dachshunds outfitted with hotdog buns.
The Broncos would ultimately put the game away at Screamen Eagle, but it wasn’t until The ERN that Denver accepted the Lombardi Trophy. Continue reading
The Raquette Lake Winter Carnival will begin Friday, February 12 at 5 p.m. at the Raquette Lake Fire Hall with a Spagehetti Dinner.
The meal is $10; take out is available. Proceeds will benefit the Raquette Lake Ladies Auxiliary.
On Saturday, February 13, participate in a fun day of winter events in and around the Raquette Lake village. Continue reading
by Mitch Lee
There it was again… Valentine’s Day, that cursed day of the year that scares every junior high school student.
In 1979, Valentine’s Day was not one of those days a teenage boy remembers fondly.
The dread started at about 6:15 a.m., when I was in the shower and it suddenly dawned on me that the day had arrived. Continue reading
by Gary Lee
The east coast cities ducked another blizzard this week that had the potential to be worse than the storm of a couple weeks ago. Weathermen say it was like a winter hurricane that stayed out in the ocean and only brushed Long Island and Cape Cod.
There was some snow inland but not enough to stop the New Hampshire presidential primaries. Continue reading
Adult bald eagle
by Gary Lee
The coldest day of this winter may have passed us over the weekend as I had minus 44 degrees. Many said I read it wrong as it was a quick look and the power was out so I had to get the generator going.
We ran the furnace after the power was out from 4:30 to 5:30 that morning to take the chill off. Continue reading