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Ticonderoga Class of 2016 celebrated their graduation Friday, June 24.
TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Alumni Association announces the 12th annual Award Ceremony will be held Friday, July 29, at the Best Western Plus, at 5 p.m., and the 16th annual Alumni Golf Tournament Saturday, July 30, at the Ticonderoga Country Club.
At Friday’s ceremony receiving Distinguished Alumni Awards, which acknowledge their career success and service to their communities, will be Walter Lender of Ticonderoga and Joseph Hiro of Haverhill, MA. Special Service Awards will be given to Martin Fitzgerald II for his service to his community and the students of the Ticonderoga School District and Wendy Shaw for her service to the citizens of the area and the Alumni Association. Edward Konikowski has been selected to receive the Association’s newest award, the Friend of Ticonderoga High School Award. This award honors non-alumni who have made significant contributions to the Ticonderoga school community. Due of conflict Mr. Konikowski will receive his award at the 2017 Awards Ceremony.
Previous award recipients are invited to attend and will be acknowledged at the ceremony. The event will begin at 5 p.m., with a hors d’oeuvres reception and followed by the awards ceremony beginning at 6 p.m. This annual event is free and the public, friends and family of the awardees are encouraged to attend.
On Saturday, the Ticonderoga Alumni Association will be hosting their primary fundraising event at the Ticonderoga Country Club. The tournament will begin at 8 a.m., and includes lunch. There will also be a 50/50, raffle, longest drive contest and other prizes.
Since 2006, the Ticonderoga Alumni Association has awarded scholarships to more than 400 Sentinels totally over $170,000. All graduates who plan to attend college, technical school or enlist in the military are eligible to apply for the Alumni Scholarship.
If interested in participating in the tournament, contact Sue Liddell at 585-6280 or the TCC Pro Shop at 585-2801. More information regarding the Ticonderoga Alumni Association can be found on their website: ticonderogaalumni.org.
