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Jock's $77 to«W vote victory over Keough in Tuesday's election was the only major surprise but some eyebrows were raised by the im- pressive margin of victory by William Woodruff in the village justice race and the relatively strong showing of the two can- didates for trustee who fell short in their bids for a spot on the board. \We worked very hard and I guess it paid off,\ said the new mayor at the town hall Tuesday evening after hearing the results. With his wife, Mary, at the an- nouncement of the winners, Jock said he was-surprised about his vic- tory over Keough but the rest of the election went pretty close to what he had anticipated. The new mayor will take over on April 2 at the first board meeting of the year and will be joining a board of three Democrats and the lone Republican winner on Tuesday, John Pickreign. Trustee Bill McLaughlin topped all trustee vote getters with 709 tallies under the Democratic banner. Pickreign followed with 660 votes to secure the two posts on the board that were up for grabs this year. The two hopefuls who didn't quite make it, Democrat David Seymour and Republican Gerald Branch, both did much better than most peo- ple could have foreseen. For both of the candidates it was the first try at politics and the totals of 587 votes for Seymour and 553 for Branch were impressive. The remaining slot on the ticket, that of village justice, went handily to William Woodruff, who garnered $56 votes to 325 for Republican Lee Haig. Woodruff has held the post since his appointment last fall to complete the unexpired term of Karl Griebsch, who resigned. Keough philosophical in defeat The deposed mayor took the unex- pected defeat in stride saying Wednesday that such is the nature of the political process. \I sensed that with some of the decisions I was making where I was required to cast the deciding vote (the mayor votes only to break a tie in the village) some of the blame for un- popular acts was going to accrue to me,\ said Keough. He cited specifically several village ordinances that have been in the process of revision in recent months, the long debated sign or- dinance being the most noteworthy. \I probably offended some people by being a strong supporter of the downtown rehabilitation programs and many others took exception about the proposed shopping mall,\ he continued. Keough added that apathy, or perhaps over-confidence, might have contributed to the result Tues- day. \Some folks might have thought I was a shoe in,\ continued Keough. \The turnout thi& year was not that good (approximately 1,300 votes for mayor). In past years I have seen as many-wrfn.800 ballots cast in years when the mayor's seat was at stake.\ Calling his time as mayor and past political service in the village over nearly a thirty-year period, a great honor and privilege, the popular Saranac Lake native gave no hint to any future plans of his own. \I have always felt I had an obligation to serve in public life, a sentiment that probably comes from my father who was active politically,\ said Keough. Saying that now was a time for some of the younger folks to get a crack at running the show, he wish- ed his successor the best of luck in coming years. \Tim has served as a trustee and he has experience. He knows that it is not an easy job.\ Awaiting the results At Republican headquarters Tuesday can All three fell short in their bids in the dfdates Gerald .Branch, Charles Keough balloting. (PR staff photo by Tom O'Con and Lee Haig await the election results. nell) Sara-Placid Edition A uxiliary announces £ p rc $$~Republlcail M AI4/ \£^^f^¥* f^ ^* ^1 I /I ^1 S\ £* —* ^^^P^^ Bureou Office 38 Main St, • Soranac Lake Phone 891-2001 new year activities SARANAC LAKE— The new president of the General Hospital Auxiliary, Lorna Collins, opened the special recognition meeting by explaining the activities for the new year. The regular meetings will be held May 15,/GSJrt. 18 and Dec. 4. A dinner dance will be held April 28 at Will Rogers and hospital week will be celebrated May 6 to 12.. Tag Day is slated for June 8, the antique show for Aug. 1 and 2 and the holiday bazaar for Nov. 2 and 3. Mrs. Collins then thanked and recognized her officers: vice presidents, Nancy DePuy and Jeri Cayan; secretary, Mary Macln- tire; treasurer, Louise Bollaire and Helen Mullen for membership: She also gave thanks to the dif- ferent committee chairmen: Gay Stover, dinner dance; Margaret Partridge, tag day; Marilyn Eighmey and Jeri Cayan, antique show; Jean DeMattos, programs; Betty Whalen, scholarships; Use Gronemeijer, publicity and good will services; Virginia Harrington, raffles; Jeanny Moreau, gift shop; Peggy Hennessy, Helen Mullen and Elsie Wolff, selection of purchases for the hospital donated by the auxiliary. Donated items were an infant in- tensive £flr£L_££n*er> an ultra-sonic nebulizer, cardiac write out unit, Collins respirometer, medical surgical bed scale, all for a total cost of $8,400. Molly Murray reported that the Involunteers have donated over $28,000 to the hospital from the pro- fits of the gift shop since\ its incep- tion. Marilyn Eighmey, director of volunteers, said the Involunteers give an average of 8000 hours per year and altogether have worked 87,200 hours for the hospital. Jack Murphy, hospital ad- ministrator, joined in the thanks and praises and said the equipment the auxiliary pays for makes it possible to give better special care for the patients. Kathleen Carey, R.N. of the ex- tensive care unit, demonstrated the cardiac output computer which is a help in diagnosis and treat- ment, she said. The meeting attended by about 40 members and guests, was •ended by gathering around the festive table, with flower ar- rangements, cookies and punch. Thursday, March 22,1979 17 on tact manager BPW guest speaker SARANAC LAKE— The program \Contact\ was the topic of the talk by Gary LeFebvre of the North Country Center of Gerontology at NCCC during the meeting of the Adirondack Business and Profes- sional Women's Club. The session was held at the Hillside Motel at Will Roger's recently. \Contact\ is the name of the audio cassette reading program which is offered free of charge to elderly handicapped people who would enjoy listening to recorded material. Originally LeFebvre made recor- dings for his blind father and loaned the tapes to other handicap- ped friends. When he saw the amount of pleasure they derived from the tapes, he realized the need for this type of program and approached the Center of Geron- tology with the idea. The project \Contact of which he is the manager, is now helping improve the quality of life for eight Visually and physically handicap- ped elderly people in the area. The response to \Contact\ has been so positive that a volunteer reader program has been in- stituted. There is a need for many types of volunteers for work such as filing, making duplicate tapes and delivering cassettes. Six readers will be making recordings of material on a wide variety of subjects so that the pro- gram can expand its outreach to include many more eligible per- sons. __ A new soundproof recording studio will soon be finished at NCCC Learning Resource Center which will provide a much needed facility to record quality materials in the proper environment. Saranac Lake victor Surprise winner Timothy Jock, who unseated Charles Keough for the top spot in the Village of Saranac Lake, receives congratulations following Tuesday's elec- tion. With him is his wife, Mary. (PR staff photo by Tom O'Connell) Peacock gains eleventh term LAKE PLACID — Ninety-six voters turned out on Tuesday to vote for the three Republican can- didates who were running unop- posed for -re-election m -\Lake Placid. Mayor Robert Peacock was elected to his eleventh term with 82 votes. Gerald Cassidy was re-elected for his second term as village trustee with €2 -Republican votes and twelve Independent votes. Trustee George Christian Ortloff was returned to office with 63 votes. There were also four write-in votes: Bart Patnode and Ed Ware were*wrkten in for mayor with one vote a piece and Kimbal Daby and Ed Ware each received one. Bonusavailable for joining guard 11 1] 3 14 12 9 McEwen announces academies nominees s best has ap~ e rather t Tigers i current ears yet rer and '.. said 3Uid DOC stem WASHWGTON-Five young peo- ple from tbeTri-Lakes area have been nominated to service jca demies by Rep. Robert C. McEwen (R-N.Y.). Nominated to the United States Naval Academy was Francis P. Dorchak III. currently attending Saranac Lake Central School, the son of Mr. and Mrs Frank P Dor- chak Jr.. Lake Clear. Nominated to the United States Air Force Academy were David C. Finegan currently attending Saranac Lake Central School, the too of Mr and Mrs. John E Fcnefan. RFDNo. 1. Saranac Lake; and Margaret A Miller currently attending Lake Placid Centra! ScfcooL tfce daughter of Mr aad Mr* Denis J Miller, 3 Essex St. to the United States Military Academy were John E. Dumoulin Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. JohgfcDomouIin, Old Wawbeek Road! Tupper Lake, who is a graduate of Tupper Lake High School and is presently attending the United States Military Preparatory School in Fort Mon- mouth New Jersey; aad Mary E McEneany. daughter of Mr and Mrs. Eugene McEneany. Tahoma Road Saranac Lake, who i§ a graduate of Saranac Lake Central School and presently attending the State University College at Potsdam The congressman s nominations were based on scholastic records. college entrance examination scores and the stodesti activities Selection of the appointees will be made by the acadetoes SARANAC LAKE — Gov. Hugh L. Carey has recently announced that the 42nd Infantry (Rainbow) Divi- sion of the New York Army National Guard will offer enlistment incen- tive money continuing through June 15. 1979 for high school graduates who qualify. The enlistment incen- tive offers a cash bonus of SI.500 The cash bonus is payable with $750 upon successful completion of initial training and then in annual increments of 1200 at the satisfac- tory completion of the second and third years and S350 at the satisfac- tory completion of the fourth year The educational assistance incen- tive provides for fifty percent (50%) of educational expenses (tuition fees books labratory fees and shop fees for consumable supplies) incur- red by a member for instruction at an accredited institution up to a twelve month maximum of $500 and a total of $2,000 for the term of the enlistment obligation. Sergeant Jim Lewis of Company C 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry in Saranac Lake, reports that the pro- gram is underway and they are anx- ious to talk with prospective enlistments at the local National Guard Armory in Saranac Lake. Opera appreciation class topic SARANAC LAKE - Learning ic Love Opera is one of the many short courses being offered by North Country Community Co. \ege in Saranac Lake starting the week of March 26 as part of NCCC s :*\$ spring minim ester The short course ;r» opera :s in- tended as an introduction :c operatic singing for persons whe are geoera*iy interested in classic*, music but who know .irt* about tiie vocalaru Led by James Russ*^ pnnc.pa. of the Petrova E:ementary School and ;or.g-t;n»e devotee of opera ihe course »:.'. emphasize rorr.ar.tic Ita.iar. operas by such rcrr.pcsers as Verd: and Puccir.; R-jssei! stresses that the course :s -•:: des;gr,ed for the rr. -s;ca. sencar and t-**a: ->o attempt w:.. be -ade to mane the experience anything but ar. en;cyab.e introduc- tion ic th« fascinating wor.d of opera Th-e course w;.: meet Thursday evenings \* p rr. >eginr..ng March 2S for six sessions at a cost of 110 Other special interest courses starting the wee* of March 26 in- c.ude adu.t fitness and weight con- t re 1 : h a: r - c a n: r. g m a c r a rr. e aerobic s* imrr.ir.g for adu.ts and ^ a «.«*..*«»>. K .. vj w <... i * * g Re£.5tra:?or f:r any of the*e courses may 5* completed or ar- ranged at tr.is time by cal.mg or •» ;s:t;r.g t>.^ college in Sarar.ac Lake • 30 a rr. to 4 30 p rr. te.eprvone 5$; -2915 Community Events SARANAC LAKE TODAY Harrietstown Town Board, 7 p.m. Senior Citizens of Sararrac Laker Paint and Pallette Art Associa- tion and Festival Artists. Saranac Lake Area Development Corp;, % a.m., chamber office, Har- rietstown Town Hall. LAKE PLACID TODAY — No meetings. SARANAC LAKE FRIDAY Saranac Lake Senior Citizens. Saranac Lake Duplicate Bridge Club.7;30p.m. LAKE PLACID FRIDAY Romeo Proulx Junior Hockey Tournament. Lake Placid Al-Anon Family Group, 8:30 p.m., St. Agnes School Library. Southern students volunteer LAKE PLACID — Although the chapel was only formally dedicated on Sunday, March 18. the Baptist ministry is already involved in the Lake Placid community. The chapel is acting as host to students from four southern col- leges who have volunteered to spend leir spring vacatioi Lake Placid. David Book, the pastor and direc- tor of the Baptist ministry, said, \We're trying to say we want to be involved in the community.\ The students came from Eastern Kentucky University, Wingate Col- lege, N.C., the Community College system of Kentucky and the Univer- sity of Tennessee. Last week 55 students were in town while this week there are 45. These students paid their own transportation and paid for room and board in Lake Placid. Some of the student groups were performers. Last week a troup of clowns visited the Head Start pro- gram and entertained the senior citizens at the Uhlein Mercy Center and the permanent care center at Placid Memorial Hospital. The \Dayspring\ singing group from the University of Tennessee performed in Lake Placid and Saranac Lake. Puppet shows have been put on by students from Eastern Kentucky University. Other students were involved with the Red Cross phone-a-thon and have been working with the LPOOC and the Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce. Work crews helped with the renovation of Baptist building at 54 Main St. Senior citizens who need help at home with cleaning, lifting or with any other work can call the Baptist ^chapel at 523-2008 or 523-3490 Some student volunteers will be in town until Saturday. This outreach program is spon- sored by the Baptist Student Union, which has organizations on college campuses. There are almost 100 stu- dent groups volunteering around the country during their spring vaca- tions this year Association offers free fishing folder ADIRONDACK — A free fo.der Adirondack Fishing Waters can be obtained by writing the Adiron- dack Association. Inc Box 3~S Adirondack N Y . 12808 The foider astt species of fish brown, speckled, lake and rainbow trout, bass northern pike. miitfratonge. *and*ocJte<i saimoo aixj waters where they can be found —