 From left, Key and Builders Club members after painting the Main St. benches: Karen Thornton, Emily Rudolph, Alix DiOrio, Fern Bailey, Rachel Smith, Vicky Franko, Tyler Rudolph, David Ehrensbeck, Erik Lenci and Madison Rice. |
Since 1998, Central Adirondack Kiwanis has been placing 12 benches along Main Street in Old Forge and Thendara. The population of our resort community soars from 2,500 in winter to over 25,000 in summer. The benches are placed along Main Street so that summer visitors may have an opportunity to sit, rest and watch the world go by. A Kiwanis medallion is on each bench so the visitors will see the Kiwanis Brand is here in the Central Adirondacks.
On Sunday, May 1, the benches were taken out of winter storage, sanded and painted. The prep work was done by members of the Town of Webb School Key Club and Builders Club along with their Advisor Diane Amos and Town of Webb School Superintendent Rex Germer. Additional help was provided by Kiwanis members President Mike Griffin, Chris and Dee Kraft, Dawn Lenci, and Bob Van Slyke.
The benches were put in place, by Kiwanis Members on Thursday, May 5.
(Posted May 4, 2016)
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