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Dining Out The Lakesider Abbott-Johnson October 24,1985-Fort Covington Sun-Fort Covington, N. Y.-Pagt 5 Last Thursday evening my usual dining partner and I decided to investigate first hand the rumors that one of our favorite eating spots had declined. Usually rumors about eating establishments are quick to circulate, and this rumor has been around for several weeks. At about 8:30 p.m. we stopped at the Lakesider. The inside was occupied by two tables of diners, one a party of three and the other a party of six or so. We seated ourselves in a corner by the window, although at that hour there was little to see on Chateaugay Lake. The Lakesider is a comforta- ble place to enter, the ambiance enhanced by the friendliness of the personnel. So far, nothing had changed. We peeked at the salad and bread bar on the way to our table. The salad makino<; u;prp fresh in spite of the lateness oi the hour. The quantity, although not overflowing, was more than generous for two more diners. The bread bar contained several varieties of both yeast and quick breads, still moist and fresh. The qual- ity of the salad bar had not changed. We were about to believe that the rumors were without merit. Our waitress came to the table quickly to inquire about drinks, we ordered the usual wine and then spent several minutes pondering over the menu. She returned two or three times to check on us. The first thing we noticed about the menu was that the prices of the entrees had all been raised approximately one dollar each. Meanwhile we were keenly watching the dinners being brought forth from the kitchen and inquired what it was the other diners were having. We finally settled on a filet, ^rapped in bacon at $13.95 and jumbo Gulf shrimp, broiled, at $11.50. We ordered the steak fries rather than hash brown or baked stuffed. The large filet arrived as rare as ordered, enhanced with mushrooms, two large onion rings bacon on the side and seated squarely on a slice of bread. The jumbo shrimp had been butterflied, were about eight in number, and had shrunk somewhere between the Gulf of Mexico and Chateaugay Lake to merely medium, or large at best. The steak was tough and stringy and without too much flavor. The shrimp were okay, in their broiled form, although the diner seated opposite me was raving over the deep fried version of the same dish. The cocktail sauce which accom- panied the shrimp was not too sharp and not too bland. The steak fries were good. The other choice, rather than potato would have been broc- coli. It probably would have been the better choice. We declined dessert, and enjoyed bountiful refills of good coffee. By the time we left at 10:30 p.m., we were the only diners in the restaurant. As soon as we left the dining room, the lights were turned out. The cost of two dinners, plus wine, tax and tip was $40.00. Dinner was good, the service excellent, but something has changed. If I had not been there before, I wouldn't know the difference, but to old standbys, it isn't a pleasant change. NYSPA Gives Contributions I he New York Power Authority has expressed its appreciation to 16 North Country volunteer fire departments and rescue squads by presenting them with checks totaling $16,000. This is the fourth consec- utive year that the Power Authority has made contri- butions to the North Country fire departments and rescue squads that serve its facilities or provide back-up protection. The checks were pres- ented during Fire Preven- tion Week Oct. 6-12 by Joseph L. Newtown, regional manager of com- munity relations/and Tho- mas Grow, manager of safety and fire protection at the St. Lawrence-FDR Pro- iect. Contributions also were made at the individual head- quarters Sr., also attended. The couple traveled to Musical selections in- Nantucket, Mass., and eluded \Perhaps Love,\ Ocean City, Md., on their \The Wedding Song,\ \Let honeymoon. It Be Me\ and, \Prayer to St. The bride graduated from Francis\ by Jeff Lavoie, Dar- Franklin Academy, Malone, lene Abbott and Debbie and Colby-Sawyer College, Snyder. New London, N.H. She also A reception followed at graduated from St. Law- the Crossroads Restaurant rence University, Canton, where a candlelight dinner, The bridegroom graduated was served. The tables were from Franklin Academy and centered with floral candle attended SUNY; at Platts- pieces. A four-tiered wed- burgh. He is associated in ding cake was surrounded business with his father at A with a halo of gypsophila & M Beverages, Malone. and topped with a mound of The y are residing on the white sweetheart roses. Whippleville Road, Malone. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Abbott E. Johnson, dent o f Ottawa, was junior Janine daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Johnson of John- son Road, Malone, was married to Jeffrey A. Abbott, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Abbott of 36 Park St., Malone, Aug. 30, 1985, at 6 p.m. at Notre Dame Church. The sanctuary was deco- rated all in white with large baskets of glads, mums and carnations backed with bril- liant floral candle pieces flowing with floor length ribbons. The ceremony was con- celebrated by Father Arthur LaBaff and Msgr. F. Gordon Coseo. The bride's dress was an off-the-shoulder gown with Venice flounces on the molded bodice with a full skirt and cathedral train hemmed in Venise lace. On her head, she wore a floral wreath of satin roses pouf and fingertip-length veil. She carried a colonial bou- quet of whtie sweetheart roses and stephanotis crowned with gypsophila. Patricia A. Brandy of Ogdensburg was the maid of honor. She wore a dusty rose floor-length gown, trimmed with Venice floun ces. Her bouquet was of roses and carnations with a touch of color to accent her gown. 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The bride's attendants all wore gowns identical to the maid of honor in shades of pink and carried smaller versions of the maid of honor's bouquet. Paul Carlin of Wood- bridge, Va., was the best man. Ushers were Robert LeGault, David Graham, Wesley Grytebust and Terry Allen. They wore black tuxedos. . The grandmother of the bride Mrs. John P. Johnson, POLITICAL ADVERTISING POLITICAL ADVERTISING POLITICAL ADVERTISING • FORT COVINGTON* SUPPORT YOUR DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES ELECTION DAY, November 5,1985 Charles Smith County Legislator Dist. #1 Guy \Tim\ Smith .... v ,.....: Supervisor Wayne Ghosttaw Superintendent of Hwy. Mildred Rhoades Town Clerk W. Kenneth Therrien Tax Collector James Rhoades Town Justice Philip Jock Councilman JohnLauzon Councilman Paid for by: Ft Covington Democratic Committee T
