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Fire departments gain new recruits at Open House events

By Marianne Christy

Otter Lake Chief Abrial gearing up a junior firefighter

Otter Lake Chief Abrial gearing up a junior firefighter

Open Houses held at the Otter Lake and Old Forge Fire Departments on Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26, respectively, were well attended and successful in recruiting new volunteers, said Otter Lake Chief Jeff Abrial and Old Forge Chief Charlie Bogardus. Continue reading →

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There will be an expansion to the Adirondack Women’s Softball League this summer as Linda and Pete Leszyk, owners of The Tavern in Eagle Bay, sponsor the latest team. The team will take on players representing Raquette Lake Tap Room, the Bear Trap in Indian Lake, North Creek Black Widows from the Inn on Gore, the Long Lake Barking Spiders, The Inn at Speculator, and the Inlet Hot Screamers of Screamen Eagle/Matt’s Draft House who went undefeated in the 2014 season. The team is being organized by Samantha Luce and will be coached by Ken Thibado. In an effort to raise money for equipment and team uniforms, the public is invited to an expansion team gathering at The Tavern on Sunday, April 26 beginning at 4 p.m. There will be drink specials, raffles, and a 50/50 raffle. Also, the name of the team will be announced during the event.

By Marianne Christy

If you have ever thought about becoming a volunteer firefighter, emergency medical responder, a driver, or social member of the Otter Lake or Old Forge Fire Departments, stop by the respective fire houses on Saturday, April 25 or Sunday, April 26, as the departments take part in Recruit NY, the state-wide initiative to increase emergency responder numbers.

Otter Lake Fire Department’s event will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Old Forge Fire Department’s is set for Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Continue reading →

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Volunteer Recruitment Open Houses set for Otter Lake and Old Forge

Members of the Otter Lake Fire Department joined other area departments to fight a 2012 Old Forge blaze in this Weekly ADK file photo.

Members of the Otter Lake Fire Department joined other area departments to fight a 2012 Old Forge blaze in this Weekly ADK file photo.

By Marianne Christy

The Otter Lake and Old Forge Fire Depart-ments will open their doors to area residents on Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26 so they can learn about what it takes to be a volunteer firefighter in their respective communities as part of the fifth annual Recruit NY state-wide initiative.  Continue reading →

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