‘Welcome
to Mahopac’ signs dedicated
Eric Gross
12/10/2009
Two new hand-painted Welcome to Mahopac signs have
been unveiled at the entrance to the hamlet.
One sign is located on Route 6 at Crane Road near
the Carmel-Mahopac border and the second has been
installed on Route 6 east of the Baldwin Place- Mahopac
line.
The signage is the result of a Mahopac High School
senior who is nearing completion of his Eagle Scout
requirements.
Charles Capozza, 17, a member of Mahopac Falls Boy
Scout Troop 271, decided to create the sign project
because of his love for his community: “I have
resided in this town for my entire life and each
time I passed the old signs along Route 6 I shuddered
because they were so decrepit. Carmel Councilman
Anthony DeCarlo gave me an idea to replace the signs
for my Eagle Scout and I figured why not? My work
would be seen by thousands of people driving along
Route 6 every day.”
Last week as the signs were unveiled during a dedication
ceremony attended by town officials, Boy Scouts and
members of the business community, Supervisor Kenneth
Schmitt praised the young man for not only installing
the signs but also for landscaping in the vicinity
of the new signage. He also commended businessman
Paul Camarda for donating $3,000 used for supplies
and materials as well as the new shrubbery that adorns
the site. The supervisor was also complimentary to
members of the Mahopac Chamber of Commerce for its
efforts and to Chili’s Restaurant in Baldwin
Place for sponsoring a fundraising event.
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