Chapel fundraiser
TO THE EDITOR: The board of directors of the Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel appreciates the support of the following individuals and organizations which helped make our fundraising concert in the chapel on Aug. 5 a great success.
Meadowmount School of Music's musicians, Admissions Director Mary McGowan, and School Director Eric Larsen; Studley Printing and Publishing; Corner-Stone Bookshop; Meyers Gifts; Skyway Aubuchon Hardware; City of Plattsburgh Recreation Department; publicity from all media; and audience members for their support of our continuous efforts to raise money for repairs and restoration of the historic chapel.
Also, thanks to the kind person who found the accidentally dropped key to the chapel's front door and placed it on the building's front steps — where we found it the morning after the concert.
Maureen Moll
President
Plattsburgh
Free cancer screenings
TO THE EDITOR: You may have seen the TV commercials and the magazine advertisements that talk about cancer research, finding better treatments, and hopefully, one day a cure. These advertisements talk about helping to ensure that people experience more birthdays as well as additional time to spend with loved ones and friends.
If this hits home with you and your family and is important to you, then I would like to make you aware of a very beneficial and free health service, called the New York State Cancer Services Program of Clinton County, which provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings for women, as well as free colorectal cancer screenings for both men and women.
Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in men. Colon cancer is easily treatable and often curable when detected early. So, if you are 50 or older get screened. It can save your life and make a difference in your treatment.
Wouldn't it be comforting to know that there are programs such as these, which are available to provide assistance and support to you and your loved ones, without the stress of worrying where the money will come from?
Therefore, together, let's all work toward the goal of saving lives, ensuring more birthdays, and one day decreasing the fear of cancer as we know it.
Mary Dupree
Cancer Services Program partner
Plattsburgh
Cemetery effort
TO THE EDITOR: In response to an article in the Speakout section, authored by an unknown phantom without identity. Initially I would like to praise the citizens of Westport, the American Legion, Post 551, the leadership of the Town of Westport and all veterans in the area. Your efforts in maintaining this cemetery since 1969 has been and still is commendable and a patriotic tribute to the community and honored veterans. I applaud all who are associated with the maintenance of this cemetery.
My efforts described in the Press-Republican is to achieve the dedication of a state or national veterans cemetery on 35 acres of donated land by a descendant of Commodore Thomas Macdonough, a hero of the Battle of 1812. Is the unknown phantom reluctant to see this effort come to fruition? The Black River Cemetery in Westport, Essex County, is currently maintained by the Town of Westport, The Westport Cemetery Association along with Westport's Hillside Cemetery. (Google).
I have researched Google and found four articles that pertain to this subject. There may be more. Assemblywoman Teresa R. Sayward was able to secure a $50,000 grant for further development of this cemetery. I cannot find any documentation that this cemetery is either state or federally designated or funded.
Again, I applaud all who are involved with the continuance and care of this cemetery. Your patriotism is noted.
I welcome open discussion in a friendly and respective manner with the unknown phantom. Please identify yourself. I pray that you are a veteran with respect for all veterans throughout this great nation.
Robert R. St. MAUR
Chief master sergeant, USAF, retired
Disabled Vietnam veteran
Plattsburgh
Safety first
TO THE EDITOR: We the family at Ranch Side Park first and foremost (thank God) for the safety of our campers and our rescue volunteers.
Many thanks to the State Police, fire departments, county emergency services and everyone in the community for their assistance.
A tremendous job was done in the rescue of our campers. It was handled quickly and professionally. The rescue volunteers are to be commended for their bravery.
Our special thanks to our nephew (Eric Lavalley) who risked his life to save another. (Our hero)
Thank you Richard Cliche, our camper who taped the entire flood and rescue.
Our campers are our (second family) and we love and thank them for their support and their prayers.
Again thanks and God bless all of you.
Sam And Marie Trombley
Ranch Side Park
Ellenburg
Difference in communities
TO THE EDITOR: In these challenging times, it's refreshing to see an effort made to offer people and organizations an opportunity to improve their neighborhoods. Price Chopper is proud to partner with Pepsi in "Make a Change Closer to Home," which will provide $30,000 in grants to organizations that want to make a difference in their communities.
Area residents can submit an idea as to how they would spend $2,000 to improve their neighborhoods at www.pricechopper.refresheverything.com through Sept. 28.
Provided they meet the eligibility requirements, the first 300 ideas received will be reviewed by Price Chopper's Golub Foundation. The top 15 ideas will be awarded a $2,000 grant to bring their ideas to life.
Grant winners will be announced Oct. 26 on the www.pricechopper.refresheverything.com website.
We, at Price Chopper, are thrilled to be partnering with Pepsi Beverages Company to bring this exciting program to our area and hope that many of your readers will take advantage of this opportunity to make a difference.
Pam Cerrone
Manager of community relations,
Price Chopper
Albany
Town of Jay craft fair
TO THE EDITOR: On Oct. 2, 2010 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., the first-annual Fall Craft Fair and Bake Sale will be hosted at the Town of Jay Community Center in AuSable Forks.
As we welcome the public to participate in this worthwhile event by attending or making a donation to the craft fair and/or bake sale, vendors are cordially invited as well. The cost for vendors to RSVP a table is $11. Donated items may be dropped off at M&M Diner in AuSable Forks. A 50/50 raffle will be part of the day's event.
Proceeds generated will benefit the 4th-annual Christmas Toy Drive and food shelves for the townships of Jay and Black Brook. The need last holiday season was great and the committee anticipates an even greater need this year due to the stressed economic times many are experiencing.
For more information or to RSVP a table, please contact Cindi Murphy @: 647-8264 or via e-mail: murphycindi@yahoo.com.
We look forward to community support.
Cindi Murphy
Event coordinator
AuSable Forks
