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Bill Brooker, owner of Brooker's True Value Hardware in Old Forge, has donated a framed moose print to be raffled off during View's annual Folton Chain House Tour by Boat

August 20th Fulton Chain House Tour: Raffle to benefit View

Bill Brooker, owner of Brooker's True Value Hardware in Old Forge, has donated a framed moose print to be raffled off during View's annual Folton Chain House Tour by Boat

Bill Brooker, owner of Brooker’s True Value Hardware in Old Forge, has donated a framed moose print to be raffled during View’s annual Fulton Chain House Tour by Boat at the Old Forge lakefront on Saturday, August 20.

The print is by nationally-known artist JC Parker of the Saratoga Springs area.

Brooker has partnered with Parker who will be providing prints of his work based on themes of upcoming local events. The artwork will be raffled during the events.

Proceeds of the raffles will benefit the general operating fund of View, the new arts center in Old Forge.

The painting is currently on display at View. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and are available for sale at View. Continue reading

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Auction Coming Together for Library Bash to be Held Sunday, Aug. 14th

The Friends of the Old Forge Library will host the annual Library Bash on Sunday, August 14 and raffle items are currently on display at the library. The Bash will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. and will feature various contests, hors d’ oeuvres, a wine tasting, door prizes, and a free wine glass.

Some of the items that have been donated to this year’s event include: a Quilted Table Runner from the Pointed Pine Quilters, a child’s quilt from Claire Oehler, a hand-woven Cotton Table Runner by Margo Boylan, Quilted Fabric Art from Sue Monaghan, and a Hand Crocheted Throw donated by Louisette Lecours.

Also, an Adirondack Detective Series basket from John and Marge Briant, a Birch and Twig Mirror donated by Maureen Van Slyke, a knife-carved Chickadee from Bob Zimmerman, a hand-crocheted throw donated by Louisette Lecours;

A hand-crafted freshwater Pearl necklace from Pete Ferris, five sets of hand-crafted earrings from Suzanne Firsching, a handmade purse donated by Sharon Petrides and a hand-woven scarf from Mary Anne Ransom.

Other items include at photograph donated by Gary Lee titled “Bald Eagle on My Pond 2011”, a photograph from Kathy Riehle titled “Sunset on Durant”, as well as a basket of Adirondack books donated by the Old Forge Hardware.

Gift certificates donated from area businesses Thendara Golf Club, Enchanted Forest Water Safari, The Strand Theatre, Mountainman Outdoor Supply Co., and Sister’s Bistro will be raffled off, as well as a gift certificate and curly maple box donated by Debra Burrington-Mills of Gallery 3040.

Tickets for the Bash can be purchased at the Library during regular library hours. More information about the event is available by calling the library at (315) 369-6008, or event organizer Hazel Dellavia at (315) 369-2690.

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