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number of local organizations have teamed up to host a parade in
honor of the Tri-Lakes area’s numerous Olympians who competed at the
Vancouver Winter games in February.
The
parade is being organized by the village of Saranac Lake, the
Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, the Women’s Civic Chamber and
the Olympic Regional Development Authority. The event kicks-off
tomorrow at 4 p.m. in downtown Saranac Lake, with the parade
starting at the corner of Olive Street and Broadway and making its
way to the Harrietstown Town Hall on Main Street.
Kelly
Morgan of the Women’s Civic Chamber told WNBZ the parade was
rescheduled to include as many local athletes as possible.
So
far, according to the latest release from ORDA, the following
athletes are confirmed to be in attendance: Lake Placid biathlete
Lowell Bailey; Paul Smiths’ biathlete Tim Burke; Lake Placid
freestyle aerialist Ashley Caldwell; Vermontville Nordic combined
athlete Bill Demong; Saranac Lake ski jumper Peter Frenette; Lake
Placid luge athlete Mark Grimmette; Lake Placid biathlete Haley
Johnson; Saranac Lake luge athlete Chris Mazdzer; and Saranac Lake
luge athlete Emily Sweeney.
Athletes will be available for autographs and photo-ops starting at
3:15 p.m. in the Olive Street area. Additional opportunities will be
available at the town hall following the parade.
-Chris
Morris, 3-4-10
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