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Health & Fitness issue Incredibly busy weekend! Adirondack Balloon Festival starts today, goes through Sunday. Bolton retailer Happy Jack’s to open in Glens Falls, on Exchange Street. Rachel Seeber wins Conservative Party line. Cirelli’s Osteria in South Glens Falls to close. 42 restaurants in this years Taste of the North Country on Sunday, Oct. 1st. Bolton to host Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall through Sept. 25th. Fiber Fest this weekend. …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

The 10th annual McDonnell Music Festival Concert is Saturday, Sept. 16, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Elks Lodge on Cronin Road in Queensbury. Info: www.curefa.org.

The event is organized by musician Dave McDonnell, frontman of the Marcabes classic rock group, and his son Dylan. It benefits FARA — the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance.

Dylan, who turns 40 at the end of September, …

Lake George Boat Show South Glens Falls parade saved. This week in Lake George…Hemmings Car Show. Lake George Jazz Festival. In-Water Boat Show. King George Fishing Derby. Balloon Fest starts next Thursday. Dan Hall hits mayoral campaign running. Luzerne marks its 225th, parade Saturday. Matt Rozell’s new book. Glens Falls homes sales up 29%. Adk. Tri-County Nursing Home in North Creek sold. Lots of real estate listings… Find your dream …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Retired Hudson Falls history teacher Matt Rozell says his newest book is “a narrative history of World War II over Europe, told by guys with a connection to Hometown USA.”

Featured are nine men who flew heavy bombers in World War II, including:

• Earl Morrow, a B-17 pilot from Hartford who became a prisoner of war.
• Dick Varney, a B-24 flight engineer from Hudson

By David Cederstrom, Chronicle Staff Writer

The 11th annual Hemmings Motor News Concours D’Elegance car show is set for Friday through Sunday, Sept. 15-17, in Lake George.

It will feature rare vehicles including a Tucker 48 said to have sold for more than $1.3-million at auction last January, and a 1919 LA-10 Stand & Drive electric delivery truck.

Jim Menneto, publisher and president of Hemmings, told The Chronicle that the …