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Bald (Rondaxe)
Mountain
Fire Tower Restoration Project Progress Report
Website Provided By
Friends of Bald Mt., Box 206, Old Forge, NY 13420
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June 18th,
2005
DEC Region 6 and Friends of Bald Mt.
Photos from our dedication
ceremony |
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Presentation of the American Legion
Flag to summit stewards Megan Doolan and Heather Robinson |
On the hike up the mountain - Former
Bald Mt. observer Richard Wormwood guiding DEC Region 6 Director
Sandra LeBarron |
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Crowd assembled for the dedication
and flag raising ceremony |
Ribbon cutting by Summer Stewards Megan and Heather with
Sandra LeBarron and former
observer Richard Wormwood |
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Ferrick family join the
celebration |
DEC Region 6 Rangers Chad Richardson
and Lt. Doug Riedman |
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Former Rangers Bruce Butlers from
Owl's Head and Blue Mt., Bill Starr from Pillsbury Mt., and Richard
Wormwood from Bald Mt. (1968-1974) |
Bill Starr demonstrates using the
aledaide on the new map table |
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Oh yea . . . furry
spectators at the dedication ceremony! Volunteers have enjoyed
watching this fox raising her pups on the summit this spring. They
apparently are getting use to the crowds at the fire tower. |
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Photos courtesy of Bob Eckler, Ann Spaziano & Peg
Masters |
We couldn't have done it
without you! Thanks from all the Friends of Bald (Rondaxe) Mt. Funds are still need for on-going
maintenance, interpretive signs, and to pay the stipend for the SUNY Potsdam
summit stewards this summer. Donations of $10 or more will receive a
collectible Friends of Bald Mt. Patch.
Friends of Bald Mountain
Box 206, Old Forge, NY 13420
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