Hadlock Pond fundraiser

For those of you who live in the area, here's a final fundraiser to help victims of the Hadlock Pond dam failure. Apparently, no federal disaster aid is forthcoming as it's being diverted to the much bigger Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.


Fund Raisers for Hadlock Dam a Huge Success
Next Up: Pig Roast on Sunday September 11, 2005


September 2, 2005
Nearly $38,000 raised by volunteers supporting the West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Department Relief fund was distributed to flood victims who lost their homes or had property damage as a result of the failure of the Hadlock Pond Dam on July 2, 2005.

The funds, generated through numerous fund-raisers that included a motorcycle rally, golf tournaments and other generously held events, were handed out directly to the victims at another fund raiser held on August 21 at the Adirondack Bar & Grill in Queensbury.

An additional $29,777 was added to the fund at that event bringing the grand total of funds raised up to that point to nearly $67,000. The fund continues to grow daily.

The committee supporting this relief fund has put together one more fundraiser, which will be a Pig Roast to be held on Sunday September 11 from noon - 6 p.m. at the Hadlock Inn located on what remains of Hadlock Pond in West Fort Ann.

Local Chef Scott Priest has donated the pig and will prepare the meal that will also include barbecued chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs and all the fixings. The meal will be served from 2 - 4 p.m. There is no entry fee for this event, just a donation for the meal of $10 for adults and $5 for youths under 12.

There will be raffles, prizes and live country music provided by the Northeastern Association of Country & Western Entertainers (NECAWE). Be sure to bring a lawn chair. The Hadlock Inn is located off Joe Green Road on the east side of the dam. Follow the signs from Hillbilly Fun Park on Rt. 149 to the parking areas near the Hadlock Inn.

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina in the Southeast flood victims in West Fort Ann, NY have gotten unofficial word that they will not receive any aide from the Federal Government in the form of FEMA funds. This makes these events that much more important.

For more information on the 9/11 Pig Roast call 761-0447. To make a donation to the relief fund call 761-0453. We thank everyone for your generous support in helping our efforts to support our community come to fruition.