Wednesday, July 3, 2024

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A professional officiant’s wedding viewpoint

Valerie Epstein of North Country Nuptials in Glens Falls says she has officiated more than 300 weddings in the 8 years she’s been doing it professionally. She offers these thoughts and trends about the Ceremony — and touts what a professional officiant can provide.

  • Non-traditional ceremonies. This might include incorporating cultural elements such as a hand fasting (Celtic) or breaking of the wedding glass (Jewish).
  • Ceremonies that include children, with

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Weddings on trend: ‘What we’re seeing’

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

We’re hearing that weddings are big, and back, mostly tradtional with some fun touches. We talked to several area venues to see what’s happening.


Emily Stein at The Lodge at Echo Lake is seeing “Unplug Unplug Unplug!” with “lots of wedding couples asking guests to leave photo taking to their photographer and/or videographer so that they can enjoy the evening.”

Also, sparkler send-offs …

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Glens Falls Kiwanis eyes possible restart of ‘Taste’; seeking restaurants

Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe writes: Glens Falls Kiwanis Club is reaching out to restaurants to potentally re-start the Taste of the North Country food festival on hold since Covid.

The much-loved event typically took place the last Sunday of September in City Park, Glens Falls.

Kiwanis member Patricia Van Buren is heading the effort. “We need a minimum of 20 restaurants to commit to it before we will do …

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Hudson Falls’ 6’10” Jonathan Beagle conference player of week for UAlbany

Hudson Falls native Jonathan Beagle, a 6’10” sophomore forward for the University at Albany’s men’s basketball team, was named the America East Player of the Week on Jan. 2.

Beagle recorded his fifth double-double of the season in the Great Danes’ 86-69 victory over Long Island University at the Barclays Center, home to the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, on Dec. 28. Beagle finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds, helping improve …

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Rolling Thunder!

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

The Adirondack Thunder of the ECHL are rolling. As of Tuesday, the team had won six games in a row and boasted a 22-8 record, good for second in the ECHL Eastern Conference standings.

Near the halfway point of the home schedule, Jeff Mead, general manager of the Cool Insuring Arena and president of business operations for the Thunder, said the team has sold …

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