TMSP turns the lights on again on LaChute Falls for summer

The Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership (TMSP) and the TMSP Design Committee are pleased to announce the lighting of the LaChute Falls in Bicentennial Park once again. This project was made possible by a cooperative effort involving the TMSP Board, dedicated Design Committee members, town officials, town employees, and local citizens. Involved in making this project possible were the following: •Town of Ticonderoga Supervisor Bill Grinnell and Former Supervisor Deborah Malaney; Town Board members including Dave Iuliano, Chattie Van Wert, Steve Whitford, and Jeff Cook; Matt Fuller, Town of Ticonderoga attorney (who secured the easement from LaChute Hydro); Mike Cruickshank, Tom Blanchard, Rich Holmberg, and other members of the town's Beautification Crew (cleared stream banks and installed pole) as well as Amy Quesnel (placed order); and Ticonderoga Parks and Recreation Committee. •Design Committee Members John Bartlett, Jerry Cooper, Joyce Cooper, Bob Dedrick, Bill Dolback, Ken Engler, Ed Nolan, Sharon Reynolds, and Vincent Smith. •Volunteers Eric Dedrick (installed lights), Bob Dedrick (assisted Eric), Tom Dedrick of Dedricks Tree Service (bucket truck), and Dick Crossman who helped in the early stages of this project. •TMSP Board John Bartlett (Promotions Chair), Robert Dedrick (StreetFest Co-Chair), Darlene Treadway (StreetFest Co-Chair), Leslie Midgley (StreetFest Co-Chair), Debbie Barber (Best 4th In The North Chair), Joyce Cooper (Design Chair), Ken Engler (Secretary), Susan Rathbun (Rathbun Jewelers), Matthew Courtright (Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce), Katy Rasmus (Libby's Bakery Café)., Brandee Goodness (Trendy Threads Consignment Boutique), Chattie Van Wert (Town of Ti EDC Chair), and Bill Grinnell (Town of Ticonderoga, Ex-Officio of TMSP Board). In, addition LaChute Hydro granted an easement to allow the pole to be placed on their property. "The Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership and its Design Committee are so pleased we could be instrumental in lighting the falls in Bicentennial Park again," said Joyce Cooper – TMSP Board Member & Design Committee Chairperson. "It was a cooperative effort involving the TMSP Board, dedicated Design Committee members, town officials, town employees, and local citizens who donated their services. Bicentennial Park is now truly the shining light of our extensive and beautiful town park system. I cannot thank all of the community volunteers and all involved enough for making this project possible," The Design Committee and the Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership worked diligently to make this project possible and have the LaChute Falls in Bicentennial Park lit before the Best 4th In The North Celebration so all community members and visitors to the area could enjoy the scenic view throughout the summer. The Design Committee meets regularly to work on projects, outline additional projects including Streetscape improvements. TMSP and all of their committees work closely with the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce, PRIDE of Ticonderoga, and the Town of Ticonderoga, as well as other area organizations on particular projects. In addition the Design Committee is working with PRIDE of Ticonderoga and Inter-Lakes Health to finalize a services sign on Route 9N. The sign is being sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Ticonderoga. For more information on the Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership including projects or events, please contact the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (TMSP Coordinator) at 585-6619, chamberinfo@ticonderogany.com or stop by their office at 94 Montcalm Street in Ticonderoga. You can also find information on the Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnerships facebook page.

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TMSP turns the lights on again on LaChute Falls for summer

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