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September 2008

• Sep. 22, 2008 - It's FALL Today

Today is the first official day of Fall. Chilly in the morning and warm in the afternoon, Fall is definitely here. Fall is my favorite season here in the Adirondacks. What's yours?

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• Sep. 6, 2008 - Cemetery Preservation and Conservation Workshop

Elizabethtown
Saturday, October 11, 2008

The Adirondack History Center Museum (AHCM,) Essex County Historical Society, and Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) will present a cemetery preservation and conservation workshop led by Jon Appell of New England Cemetery Services, West Hartford, Connecticut. The day will include a presentation followed by a hands-on demonstration during which participants will work on gravestones in a local cemetery.

Learn about the origins of gravestone carving in America, various stone types and styles, and the progression of repair techniques from the 1900s to the present. We will also learn basic stone repair techniques and how to properly clean gravestones.

The workshop begins at 9AM and ends at 4PM. The cost of the workshop is $40 for AARCH, AHCM, and Essex County Historical Society members and $45 for non-members. For more information or to make reservations, call AARCH at 518.834-9328.

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• Sep. 3, 2008 - Essex County Supervisors Moving in Wrong Direction

I don't know if you're paying attention to what the Essex County supervisors have in mind for residents in the only county completely in the Adirondack Park, but I am. While the U.S. economy has softened, they're talking about raising TAXES. Yes, you read that correctly...RAISING TAXES.

Folks, while Politi's reasoning for spending more money in his area is politically understandable, we need to let him and the others supporting the idea of raising taxes that Scozzafava has a better idea...STOP SPENDING.

When you stop spending tax payers' money, you don't need any more. In fact, Essex County doesn't need any more money at this time. The county supervisors are only bringing taxes to the table to discuss spending more of what may be brought in from this increase in TAXES.

If you're a resident of Essex County, let your county supervisor know your opinion about raising your TAXES.

Let's teach government to stop raising TAXES and learn to save money.