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Kiwanians put Main Street benches away, another season comes to end

For over 13 years, The Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks has provided twelve benches in Old Forge upon which visitors can take a rest and watch what’s going on along Main Street.

Chris and Dee Kraft and Kiwanis President Mike Griffin. Back ROW, from left: Tom Smedley, Dick Olson, Bill Ransom, Bill Baumann, Doc Foley and Ray Schoeberlein. Courtesy photo

Chris and Dee Kraft and Kiwanis President Mike Griffin. Back ROW, from left: Tom Smedley, Dick Olson, Bill Ransom, Bill Baumann, Doc Foley and Ray Schoeberlein. Courtesy photo

The benches are placed in time for Memorial Day weekend in the spring and put in storage shortly following Columbus Day.

In the spring, a group of Kiwanis and Key Club members sand, paint and reassemble the benches for placement. Continue reading

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