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Southern Ulster Times , Wednesday , February 14 , 2018
IN THIS ISSUE
Calendar .......................................... 12 Craig McKinney ................................ 9 Classifieds ...................................... 24 Crossword ...................................... 26 Highland .......................................... 21 Letters to the Editor ........................ 9 Obituaries ...................................... 32 Opinion ............................................. 8 Police Blotter ................................... 4 Plattekill ........................................ 22 School News .................................... 17 Service Directory ........................... 29 Sports ............................................ 36
Subzero Heroes fight Alzheimer ’ s Disease
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A group of proud Highland firefighters participated in the plunge ; L-R Ryan Auchmoody , Frank Piscopo , Jimmy Anzalone , Taylor Daly and Alfred Zimmerman jumped in honor of Linda Auchmoody , Janet Litts and Lillian Sterns . They hold a trophy for the money they raised in a competition with the Milton Fire Department .
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progressive memory loss and mental deterioration associated with brain damage .” [ Random House Webster ’ s College Dictionary 2001 pg . 38 ]
Many of the participants dressed up in colorful handmade costumes for the special occasion , and approached their moment of truth with the water with great aplomb .
1st Assist . Highland Fire Chief James Anzalone said this year he and his company raised $ 14,021 , including $ 500 from the Milton Engine Company , giving a special “ shout out ” to their Milton brothers Adam Kneeter and Alan Koenig . Anzalone has taken the plunge every year since the Alzheimer ’ s Association brought their event to Berean Park .
Herb Litts participates in the plunge in honor of his mother Janet , who has Alzheimer ’ s . He said his mother ’ s disease “ is progressing like Alzheimer ’ s does .”
Emmett Woods , proprietor of Mahoney ’ s Irish Pub in New Paltz , says he does not jump without his friend Litts . “ Wherever Herby jumps , I jump ; we jump together ,” he said . Woods is hopeful the association will reach their goal of $ 100,000 . “ They ’ re going to make it . They are 100 percent a great organization ,” he said .
Each year trophies are handed out to the top three organizations or individuals that raise the most money . This year the Ulster County Sheriff ’ s Department under Sheriff Paul Van Blarcum took first place by raising $ 20,715 ; Radio Host Bob Miller , of station 92.9 WBPM , came in second with $ 17,415 and the Highland Hose Company , under Asst . Chief Jimmie Anzalone , came in third place with $ 14,021 for a total of $ 52,151 . The trio have been carrying on a friendly rivalry for years but all with the goal of eradicating Alzheimer ’ s Disease .
At the microphone Miller could not help but tease Van Blarcum , promising “ at the same time next year I want that [ 1st Place ] trophy back in my house .”
Van Blarcum shot right back , saying , “ I understand but I will not do it again unless you apologize on Monday on the airwaves about how bad you treated me for the past couple of months ,” which elicited a huge laugh from Miller and the crowd .
In a subsequent interview , the Sheriff smiled , saying the competition among the trio “ is not a little rivalry ; it ’ s friendly but I win every year .” He added that the event “ is a great cause and great fun and for me this is the start of Spring . We might get another storm or two but for me it ’ s the start .”
Several additional awards were handed out just before the jump : the ‘ Purple Plungers ’ took First Place for costumes for a duo ; the ‘ Jumping Sharks ’ took home the award for Best Team Costume and Linda from the ‘ Sassy Girls ’ Team won in the Funniest Costume category .
Two baskets of goodies were also awarded , one to ‘ Team TEG 2018 ’ and a second to ‘ Salem Hills ’.