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Copenhagen One of Three Villages to Receive Award at
Tug Hill Commission’s Annual Dinner
Published: October 27, 2022
at 04:00 p.m.
By: Press Release from Tug Hill Commission
Tug Hill Commission Annual Dinner
Villages of Carthage, Copenhagen
and Deferiet Receive Awards
Carthage, NY – Around 90 people,
including commission board members, staff, alumni, state representatives
and local government and councils of government officials, joined together
on October 20 for the Tug Hill Commission’s annual dinner. The event was
held at Zero Dock Street on the banks of the Black River in Carthage, with
entertainment provided by Cincinnati Creek.
Chairman Jan Bogdanowicz opened the meeting with reflections on the
beginnings of the Tug Hill Commission in 1972 and announced 2023 as a year
of celebration when the commission enters its 50th year of service to the
Tug Hill region. Executive Director Katie Malinowski reviewed
accomplishments over the past year and awarded the 2022 Tug Hill Community
Recognition Awards to the villages of Carthage, Copenhagen, and Deferiet. The three villages, working in close
partnership with BOCES, improved their communities with board walks,
benches, picnic tables and more to encourage residents and visitors to walk
and enjoy everything these villages have to offer. Carthage President Wayne
McIlroy was also recognized for his decades of service to the River Area
Council of Governments and the village of Carthage, as he retires at the
end of this year.
The evening was
rounded out with a presentation by Jason Wagner, Natural Resources Chief at
Fort Drum. The theme of Jason’s presentation was managing change, and he
related many of the activities and challenges being addressed by Fort Drum
to the larger North Country and Tug Hill community. Garrison Commander
Colonel James Zacchino and Andrew Kennedy,
Director of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security, also joined for the
evening to represent Fort Drum.
Commission Chairman Jan Bogdanowicz
makes opening remarks to the audience at Zero Dock Street.
From left to right: Mickey Dietrich, RACOG Circuit
Rider; Leo Paige, BOCES; Brian Taube, BOCES; Wayne McIlroy, Carthage
President; Jeff Ginger, BOCES; Janet Zando, Deferiet Mayor; Chuck Meyer, BOCES; Mark Souva, Copenhagen Mayor; Katie Malinowski, Tug Hill
Commission Executive Director.
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