Proud to be in the first class of Tech Valley High
Logan O’Neil says, "It’s more of a privilege than a pressure"

GUILDERLAND — Logan Mercedes O’Neil shatters the stereotype that girls aren’t good at science or don’t like math.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage."

— Anais Nin

ALTAMONT — David Funk, who judges goat shows all across the country, will have goats from his Westerlo herd compete at the Altamont Fair.

We have made an annual pilgrimage to the Butterfly Station at Farnsworth Middle School for nine summers now and every year we learn something new. This year, we learned about the value of perseverance and broad purpose.

Ties that bind
Kids sew quilts for other kids — unknown and in need



ALTAMONT — Nine-year-old Mark Sagar is making his third quilt.

Pictured above:
Sheet music for "Low Bridge" celebrates a man’s love for his mule.

Fair pageant
Seeking "good girls who want to volunteer"


ALTAMONT — "We’re not a beauty pageant; we’re a personality pageant," says Bobbi-Jean Jeune, coordinator for the Miss Altamont Fair pageant.