Mary Saari, who has been the Cold Spring village clerk since 1997, will retire on May 31. The village board has appointed Jeff Vidakovich as her successor. A retirement party is planned at the Yankee Revolutionary BBQ, 387 Route 9, in Fishkill at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 2. RSVP to Dave Merandy at [email protected]. The cost is $40 per person.

Mary Saari (photo by Michael Turton)

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Michael Turton has been a reporter with The Current since its founding, after working in the same capacity at the Putnam County News & Recorder. Turton spent 20 years as community relations supervisor for the Essex Region Conservation Authority in Ontario before his move in 1998 to Philipstown, where he handled similar duties at Glynwood Farm and The Hastings Center. The Cold Spring resident holds degrees in environmental studies from the University of Waterloo, in education from the University of Windsor and in communication arts from St. Clair College.

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Kathleen Hurley Kittleman

Thanks for your dedication.

Zshawn Smith Sullivan

Congrats, Mary. Enjoy your retirement!

Leonora Burton

You will be sorely missed. But I do wish you all the best in your retirement. Enjoy!