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June 30, 2008

Anonymous The Press Republican Mon Jun 30, 2008, 12:00 AM EDT

SARANAC LAKE -- Leo Lambert's hand-carved heron is the latest addition to the Adirondack Carousel.

The Adirondack Carousel Inc. is a non-profit organization working to build a hand-carved full-size carousel filled with wildlife native to the Adirondacks.

The 100-pound heron was unveiled by Lambert at a special ceremony attended by community members, the Adirondack Carousel Board and Executive Director Dylan Rodrigues.

"The Lamberts cannot be commended enough for their time, hard work and dedication to our project," Rodrigues said in a news release.

The Lamberts were escorted around the village to see some of the other finished animals and enjoyed an afternoon in the Adirondack Mountains.

Lambert is coming up on his 30th year of traditional carving. In 1997, he was named Carver of the Year by the New England Woodcarvers Association.

The Adirondack Carousel project has been in the works for the past few years. Volunteer carvers locally and from around the nation have donated their time and hard work to deliver the carousel figures.

Most of the figures will be completed this summer and showcased at events this summer and fall.

For more information, contact Sarah Greenwood at 891-9521.