Friday, January 29, 2021 - 5:15 pm
Marjorie RockWATERTOWN The Rock Charitable Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation recently awarded nearly $100,000 to six nonprofit organizations in St. Lawrence County to preserve and maintain churches and cemeteries in the region.
The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Mary, Canton, received a $35,000 grant to support the first phase in its campaign to restore and protect its historic structure and property. Funding will support repairs to the bell tower, statue, trim, and foundation.
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Massena, received a $23,775 grant to restore exterior brickwork and repair windows and landscaping. Deteriorating brick in areas on the east side of the church will be replaced along with other repairs.
COLTON â Ruth McWilliams was honored by the Colton Township Winterfest Committee with a plaque to be displayed on the Colton Town Hall boardroom wall for her dedication and leadership in bringing the annual Winterfest to fruition regardless of the hurdles the north country weather put in the way over the last fifteen years.
Ruth and her husband Joe are the former owners of Catamount Lodge on Route 56 in the area south of South Colton hamlet. They recently sold the property in order to spend more time near family in Virginia.
Ruth has been a dynamo of positivity for the town and the north country. She introduced barn quilts to the town and created a ballooning barn quilt trail for people to see. In order to have barn quilts they have to be made. She held many workshops teaching the skill to both adults and students as well as many she created herself. Barn quilts were made and sold to generate funds for activities.
Thursday, December 31, 2020 - 8:53 am
COLTON – The Colton Winterfest Committee is recognizing a long time resident for her dedication to the Winterfest project despite the event being canceled for 2021.
Ruth McWilliams was honored by the committee with a plaque to be displayed on the Colton Town Hall board room wall for her dedication and leadership in bringing the annual Winterfest to fruition regardless of the hurdles the North Country weather put in the way over the last 15 years.
Ruth and her husband Joe are the former owners of Catamount Lodge on Route 56 in the area south of South Colton hamlet. They recently sold the property in order to spend more time near family in Virginia.