McCauley chairlift open Saturday

OLD FORGE - McCauley Mountain Scenic Chairlift Ride is welcoming Thunder in Old Forge and the general public to a special day of operation Saturday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Admission is $6 for adults and $5 youth (ages 6-16) and seniors (over age 65). Children age 5 and under are admitted free, as are Thunder in Old Forge participants wearing a wristband obtained from paying admission to the Hiltebrant Recreation Center event.

Also, all military personnel (including active duty, Wounded Warriors and other military) and their families (with identification) ride the chairlift free June 2.

The McCauley Mountain Scenic Chairlift Ride will open for the regular summer season Friday, June 22. It will be open Wednesdays through Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Labor Day.

After Labor Day it will be open Fridays through Sundays until Sept. 19, then Wednesdays through Sundays through Columbus Day.

Enjoy the beautiful view of the historic Fulton Chain of Lakes as it stretches to the east with the line of High Peaks rising beyond. Whiteface Mountain and Mount Marcy are visible on the horizon on a clear day.

Gray Lake lies to the north, between McCauley Mountain and the Village of Old Forge.

Taje a chance on a Chevy Camaro

OLD FORGE - Tickets are now being sold for the Annual Fundraiser Raffle sponsored by the Central Adirondack Association.

The Grand Prize is a 2013 red Chevrolet Camaro LT Coupe supplied by Davidson Auto Group, Rome.

In addition, 11 cash prizes will be awarded. Second prize is $10,000, third prize is $3,000 and nine additional $1,000 prizes will be awarded.

Tickets are available at the Visitor Information Center here for $100 each. Only 999 will be sold.

The drawing will take place at the annual Labor Day Celebration held on the Old Forge Lakefront Sept. 2.

All applicable taxes are the responsibility of the prizewinners. One must be at least 18 years of age to purchase a ticket.

Proceeds from this annual raffle help pay for events sponsored by the CAA throughout the year.

CAP-21 gets grant for farmers market

OLD FORGE - The Old Forge Farmers Market has received one of 34 Fresh Connect grants awarded by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched the Fresh Connect program last year. The grants are intended to improve access to healthy, locally produced food while expanding economic opportunities for NYS farmers and producers.

The Old Forge Farmers Market opened in the summer of 2008. It will use the grant to implement a food stamp electronic benefit transfer program, upgrade the market’s appearance and work with Community Transportation Services on transportation to the market for older individuals and those with transportation issues.

It also hopes to create some market internships for young people and reach out to new vendors and build stronger relationships with current vendors.

Market Manager Kelly Hamlin stated, “We believe this Fresh Connect grant will help us develop an expanded and more diverse market that provides nutrition access to more people in our community.”

CAP-21 expresses its appreciation to Old Forge Hardware for its continued support of the market. The Old Forge Farmers Market will kick off June 29 and operate every Friday through Oct. 5 from 2-6 p.m. in the lot behind Old Forge Hardware.

Kiwanis club elects officers

OLD FORGE - The Kiwanis Club of The Central Adirondacks has elected the following officers to serve for the program year beginning Oct. 1: President Jim Connerty, Vice President Mike Griffin, Treasurer Jane Slack and Secretary Bill Baumann.

Continuing directors will be Bob Baker, Sheila Brady, Jim Connerty, Dick Olson, Deb Carhart, Bill Ransom and Past President Carolyn Trimbach.

Trimbach was recently elected as Central Division lieutenant governor with a term to commence Oct. 1. She will be responsible for Kiwanis clubs in Boonville, Lake Delta, Rome, Westmoreland, Clinton, New Hartford, Utica and Frankfort.

Central Adirondack Kiwanis is responsible for many youth-oriented programs, five scholarships and the annual Christmas for Kids program that serves over 30 families and 100 children with gifts at Christmas.

It also makes cash contributions to programs such as Kinderwood, Polar Bear Ski club and Ronald McDonald House.

To join this youth-oriented community service organization contact membership co-chairmen Doc Foley at (315) 369-6573 or Bob Teesdale at 369-2059.