Madilyn Proulx, age four, proudly admires the sunflower she grew from a seed. Madilyn is the daughter of Rebecca Olmstead and Matthew Proulx, Canton. Photo submitted by her grandmother, Susan Proulx.
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CSEA Local 752 of Clarkson University presented two $500 scholarship awards recently. This year's recipients are Kevin Gibson, Norwood, and Evan Drummatter, Potsdam. Pictured left to right are: Local President Joe Paul, Vice President Rick James, Treasurer Janet Paul, Kevin's father Bill Gibson, Kevin, Evan Drummatter, and his father, Jack. Kevin will be going to Clarkson University. Evan will attend SUNY Canton.
View enlarged photo.The Corning Inc. Foundation recently contributed $2,500 to the Canton-Potsdam Hospital Foundation, toward purchase of a full-body ergometer for the Hospital’s Canton-based outpatient physical therapy program. The ergometer is similar to an exercise bike, but allows patients to “pedal” using either their arms or their legs. It is specifically designed for those with limited mobility; the seat can be removed to accommodate a wheelchair. From left: Physical Therapist Jamie Parsons accepts this year’s contribution from Corning Inc.’s Canton Plant Manager Joseph Neubert.
View enlarged photo.Members of the new Potsdam Community Band practice for a concert, to be held tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 6:30 p.m. on the Potsdam High School front lawn. Strome photo
View enlarged photo.Stephen Smith, son of Jean Smith of Massena and a St. Lawrence Central grad, made it to the NASDAQ stock exchange in New York to ring the bell to open a daily trading session in August. Smith, president and CEO of Equinix, a California-based data center and Internet exchange provider, was celebrating the 10th anniversary of the company's initial public offering.
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