HOW WE WORK
           
The Hague Chronicle has been published every month since January 1972 entirely by volunteers with donations from its readers.  We print about 700 copies (10 pages each) which are mailed locally (any 128xx zip) to about 230 addresses using a bulk mail permit.  The out-of-town addresses are mailed first class.
 
We estimate that for just the printing and mailing the paper costs about $1 per issue or $12 per year.  Additional expenses are covered by many of our readers who send us $15 - 25 per year. Capital reserve for equipment replacement is in savings.  The interest on it goes to a scholarship, “The Hague Chronicle/Dorothy Henry Scholarship” in honor of our former Publisher/Editor, Dottie Henry.
 
To get articles for our publication, we have a reporter at the Town Zoning Board of Appeals, Town Planning Board and Town Board meetings.  We also have regular columns (Nature News, Weather, Cartoon) and various organizations send us press releases which we edit and use as space permits. Our readers send us news of interest and items for our “Soundings.”

Since the Hague Town Board meets on the second Tuesday of the month, our news deadline is the following Friday.  Over the weekend all articles are typed, edited, proofread and sent to the Layout Editor who prepares the final draft.  The copy is uploaded online to Staples and picked up on Tuesday.  On Wednesday, the mailing lists are updated and mailing labels printed. On Thursday our dedicated crew meets at the Community Center for a couple of hours to staple, fold, seal, label, stamp and sort for mailing.

We have a Board of Directors with eight members; are a 501-C3 organization (tax-deductible to our donators); and are tax-exempt.  We carry no advertising.

OUR  STAFF

The Hague Chronicle is written and produced by dedicated volunteers. 

Treasurer, George Ianson, collects the donations from our readers and maintains the financial records.

As Editor, Judy Stock, reports on Town meetings and edits other articles sent by organizations or individuals.  As Publisher, she also oversees all aspects of the publication including printing and mailing.

Layout Editor is Jim Henderson, a long-time 
seasonal resident of  Hague, who receives and 
sends all information by email.

Editorial staff member, Pat McDonough, writes articles and helps proofread as well as helping with other related projects.

We have regular feature writers: Stan Burdick creates a monthly cartoon, Nancy Scarzello writes the Nature News and JoAnne DeFranco reports on the Weather.  Cathie Burdick compiles an annual index of articles.

The Hague Chronicle is a 501 c(3) tax-deductible organization.  It has a constitution and by-laws and is supported by an eight- member Board of Directors.  The Board members are: Publisher & Editor - Judy Stock, Secretary - Nancy Young, Treasurer - George Ianson along with John Barber, Christine Ianson, Michele Gautreau, Pat McDonough and Dottie Henry,
Publisher/Editor Emerita.

In addition to those listed above, our volunteers for mailing and/or special projects include: Maureen Cherubini, Diane Dickson, Enid Engler, Gladys Graser, Janet Hanna, Nancy Harrigan, Pat Hintze, Rudy Meola, Julia Middleton, Carol Paul, Kathi Ramant, Sandy Rypkema, Judy Schultz, Joan Steitz, Donna Van Wirt and Marguerite West.

  

Marguerite West, Pat McDonough

Carol Paul

Diane Dickson, Maureen Cherubini

Joan Steitz, Gladys Graser


Julia Middleton, Pat Hintze

Kathi Ramant, Pat McDonough, Judy Stock, Enid Engler

HC Mail Crew

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