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New ‘Pat’s Picks’ kicks off with ‘Drank the Gold’

By Patrick Daley, Chronicle Music Writer

Columnist’s note: This is the inaugural column of Pat’s Picks, my spotlight on local and locally linked music. Each column highlights music that I’m recommending, whether new or old. Feel free to write in with suggestions. Hope you enjoy!

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Leading off Pat’s Picks is Saratoga Springs Irish and folk duo Drank the Gold — fiddler Oona Grady and her partner (in …

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Our September 5 issue

Autumn Wedding issue WOW! Craft on 9 restaurant space is a game-changer. Wedding planning: Pro’s tips. Weekend of the car shows. Hudson Falls: Sandy Hill Days are Friday and Saturday. Cooper St. apartments for homeless OK’d. 13th Washington County Cheese (& wine, beer) tour. Stan Rummel, 77, to be honored Sunday at GF High. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts & Entertainment section!

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Morgan Smith of SGF kicking for Franklin Pierce football

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Former South Glens Falls girls soccer player Morgan Smith is a placekicker this fall on the Franklin Pierce college football team.

As a senior at South High, Morgan kicked extra points on the football team,l and she says she’s kicked 40-yard field goals in practice.

At Franklin Pierce, “I played soccer as a freshman, but I missed football more,” she told The Chronicle. “I …

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Cathy: Aurora in GF was missed opportunity

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

I’m sorry that Glens Falls didn’t entirely roll out the red carpet for Olympic icon Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Considered one of the great athletes of all time, she won six Olympic medals in heptathlon and long jump, including three golds competing at four Olympic Games.

She was joined here by swimming legend and ABC sports broadcaster Donna deVarona, hockey standout and coach “Digit” Murphy, and …

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Mark: At Bolton Historical Museum’s ‘Landscapes Lost & Found’

Ambitious show of art from and about Bolton is a must-see & runs to Oct. 14

Chronicle editor Mark Frost writes: Yes, I finally made it to the Bolton Historical Museum’s summer show — and I urge you not to miss it. Wonderfully ambitious, it’s a showcase of Lake George art that ranges from 19th century classic views — painting below, Bolton Landing by Joachim Ferdinance Richardt (from Bernard R. …

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