Holly Crouch and Ray Morris

The 90-Miler 20 -year Gold Canoe Club

On the twentieth anniversary of the Adirondack Canoe Classic race organizers Brian and Grace McDonnell wanted to do something special to recognize the accomplishment of the three people who had paddled in all of the 90-Milers. They consulted with jeweler and 90-Miler participant, Tim Lennon, of Darrah Cooper Jewelers in Lake Placid. Tim handcrafts pendants out of gold and silver. We agreed that the gold canoe would be a fitting recognition for the substantial achievement of Jeanne Galvin, Holly Crouch and Ray Morris, and any other people who might follow them in paddling from Old Forge to Saranac Lake for their 20^th time in the event.

According to Grace, currently an 11-year veteran of the event, “we really promote the participation and community aspects of The Classic. There is a special group of people who have made paddling, and the 90- Miler a central part of their lives. To be able to paddle in and complete 20 adventures from Old Forge to Saranac Lake is an accomplishment worthy of recognition.”

The Gold Canoe Club has gained a few members each of the past five years. Congratulations to all of you who have made it, and good luck to those of you who aspire to earn your very own “90 Miler” gold canoe.

Jeanne Galvin Larry Sweeney

Holly Crouch        Bob Davis       

Ray Morris Brian Finn

Marlene Hyden    Glen Vandewinckel

Jack Hyden          John Jackson

Ken Gerg             Yas Jolles

Bob Pierson         Norm Goldstein

Lydia Kozinski     Anne Gill -Wood

Robert Wood      Craig Benson     

Jim Mattingly

Nat Tickner      

Alec Davis