Tag Archives: Old Forge

Old Forge sorority chapter installs new officers

Xi Gamma Iota’s new officers, from left, Carolyn Trimbach, Hazel Dellavia, Gail Murry and Karen Beck. Courtesy photo

Xi Gamma Iota’s new officers, from left, Carolyn Trimbach, Hazel Dellavia, Gail Murry and Karen Beck. Courtesy photo

Members of Xi Gamma Iota, Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi of Old Forge met at the home of Judy Herron on Monday, June 15 for a dinner meeting and installation of officers for 2015 to 2016.

The installation was officiated by outgoing president Isabella Worthen. New officers are: Carolyn Trimbach, president; Hazel Dellavia, vice president; Gail Murray, recording and corresponding secretary; and Karen Beck, treasurer.

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Old Forge Farmers’ Market starting eighth season on June 26

The Old Forge Farmers Market, located on Park Ave., behind the Old Forge Hardware,  will begin its eighth season on Friday, June 26. For the next 16 weeks until October 9—the Market will be open every Friday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Visitors to this year’s Market can expect the return of most of last year’s farm vendors, and some new vendors as well.  Continue reading →

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Old Forge: Annual Frog Jumping and Ugly Tie Contests set for Father’s Day

The Central Adirondack Association (CAA) invites all children to bring their fathers and their favorite frog to the Annual Father’s Day Frog Jumping Contest in Old Forge on Sunday, June 21.

The fun will start at noon at the Old Forge lakefront tennis courts. Awards will be given out to the winners in the following categories: fastest frog, heaviest frog, lightest frog and longest jump.

Local businesses can enter a frog for a chance to have their name added to the traveling trophy.

And don’t forget to have dad wear his ugliest tie as the crowd will determine who walks away with the 2015 Ugliest Tie Award.

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Kids’ fishing derby at Old Forge Pond reels in large number of participants

DEC Officer Russ Ritzel with Fishing Derby winners

DEC Officer Russ Ritzel with Fishing Derby winners

One of the many activities that were scheduled in Old Forge over the inaugural Red, White & Blue, Spring into Summer event held over Memorial Day Weekend was a Fishing Derby at the navigation docks on Old Forge Pond on Sunday, May 24.

The derby was conducted by NYS DEC Officer Russ Ritzel and his son, Rusty with assistance by Mike and Chase Greene.  Continue reading →

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Old Forge Weekend: ‘Spring Into Summer’ family fest runs May 22–25; Memorial Day ceremony to honor nation’s Veterans

By Mike Farmer

Old Forge will host the inaugural Red, White and Blue “Spring Into Summer” family festival Memorial Day Weekend, May 22 through 25.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be filled with activities and entertainment for the entire family, while Monday will be the traditional observance of fallen veterans.

A local committee has partnered with the Town of Webb and the Central Adirondack Association to build a blockbuster weekend festival.  Continue reading →

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Town of Webb and CAA to fill funding gap for shuttle bus

The Town of Webb received word from Herkimer County that the local match required for a new shuttle bus system has been revised upward from a previous projection—doubled—and would require a renewed commitment from the town and Central Adirondack Association (CAA), according to Nick Rose, executive director of CAP-21.

CAP-21, with assistance from Town of Webb Publicity Director Mike Farmer, has been coordinating a grant application with Herkimer County.  Continue reading →

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Believe 271: Assisting ailing firefighters, one nickel at time

Believe 271 Team: Brian McQueen, Believe 271 founder; Otter Lake Fire Chief Jeff Abrial; Old Forge Fire Chief Charlie Bogardus; Truman Williams, President of Barneveld Fire Department. Photo by Marianne Christy

Believe 271 Team: Brian McQueen, Believe 271 founder; Otter Lake Fire Chief Jeff Abrial; Old Forge Fire Chief Charlie Bogardus; Truman Williams, President of Barneveld Fire Department. Photo by Marianne Christy

By Marianne Christy

Brian McQueen, a 38-year veteran of the Whitesboro Fire Department, is known by his peers as someone who exemplifies the qualities of a volunteer firefighter.

As past chief and current Deputy Fire Coordinator “271” for Oneida County, McQueen has faced his fair share of emergency situations, but perhaps none so great as receiving word from his doctor that he had Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.  Continue reading →

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