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Heaping helping of history

Lake Placid Elementary School fourth-grade students listen to Amil and Jack, at left, tell the history of a USA Luge sled on Wednesday, June 12 during their History Fair presentation. They spent the past week researching the history of this artifact, which is part of the collection at the Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society. At right is Jenn Cantwell of the Wilmington Historical Society, which was also a partner in the annual History Fair. (News photo — Andy Flynn)
Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society trustee Peter Roland Jr., left, talks to Lake Placid Elementary School fourth-graders Jaxson and Nora while they give a presentation on an old golf club Wednesday, June 12 during their History Fair. (News photo — Andy Flynn)
Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society trustee Margie Gallagher, left, and fourth-graders watch Sam give a presentation on the former 1,000 Animals attraction in Lake Placid during the History Fair. Students spent the past week working with the historical societies in Lake Placid and Wilmington on picking an artifact, researching its history and showing fellow students and special guests all they’ve learned about the objects. (News photo — Andy Flynn)

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