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Erin Mulady Hamlin headed to the winter Olympics - Festival Supports Her Efforts

February 6, 2006

Erin Hamlin of Remsen, NY is headed to the upcoming winter Olympics in Torino, Italy as a member of the USA Women's Luge Team. The festival board of directors recently voted (unanimously) to make a financial contribution to her cause in the amount of $1,000. Pictured from left to right are: Matt Sullivan - Festival Director, Eileen Hamlin (mother), Ron Hamlin (father), and Kevin Dowling - Asst. Festival Director making the donation at a fundraiser held on Saturday January 28th at 7 pm at Van's Tavern in Barneveld. For more information on Erin, her training, efforts to benefit her, USA Luge, and more - click on the link below. Please join us in supporting this tremendous local Irish-American who is working hard to pursue her Olympic dream. She is scheduled to compete on February 13th and 14th. Please check television listings to find coverage of USA Luge which will be provided locally by festival sponsor NBC - WKTV News Channel 2 in Utica. The NBC website indicates that it will be televised at 4 pm each day (13th and 14th).

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