Mayor Paul Maroun scheduled a tour for the assemblyman to see the newly renovated baseball field, the former Oval Wood Dish factory, Amado’s restaurant and a walk down Park Street that included a meet-and-greet with village board members and the police chief.

Jones, D-Chateaugay Lake, said in a press release.

Maroun added.

Before the tour, Jones also visited the Adirondack Store and also stopped by Birch Boys Inc. for a behind-the-scenes tour. Birch Boys forages mushrooms found in the Adirondacks to create teas; the Tupper Lake business was started by Garrett Kopp when he was in his teens.

State Assemblyman Billy Jones, third from right, hears about expansion at Amado restaurant in Tupper Lake on Friday, May 7. (Photo provided)

Jones was also able to surprise the librarian of the Goff-Nelson Memorial Library, Ben Gocker, with a New York state citation in recognition of winning the Outstanding Librarian Award through the Senate Library Committee. Gocker was nominated by one of his patrons for his dedication throughout the pandemic to help the community, including providing home-schooling materials and curbside pickup.

Jones stated.

State Assemblyman Billy Jones, right, gives Ben Gocker, head librarian of the Goff-Nelson Memorial Library in Tupper Lake, a Outstanding Librarian Award through the state Senate Library Committee on Friday, May 7. (Photo provided)

Haji Maroun, second from right, tells state Assemblyman Billy Jones, left, about baseball field improvements during Jones’ tour of Tupper Lake Friday, May 7. Behind them are village Mayor Paul Maroun, second from left, and village Trustee Clint Hollingsworth. (Photo provided)

State Assemblyman Billy Jones, left, visits the Adirondack Store in Tupper Lake Friday, May 7. (Photo provided)

Birch Boys owner Garrett Kopp, left, shows state Assemblyman Billy Jones the mushrooms he uses to make tea. (Photo provided)