Posted on

Two Press Releases for You

The Lake George Property Owners Group sent out these two press releases which I’m linking to in this post.

The first press release is about the recent vote in Dresden to oppose the Lake George Park Commission’s proposed stream rules. Their take on the vote is interesting.

The second press release is actually a letter which I pass along for the sheer enjoyment of the first line alone; To Editors of Local Newspapers and Blogs. While there are some who are critical of bloggers and even what I do here, the blogosphere is here to stay. This is the first press release/letter that I’ve received that recognizes this. It explains who the founding members of this group are and lays out a serious argument.

Posted on

What a View

With tonight being your last chance to see the Perseid meteor shower at its peak, I found this high quality video about the Hubble Space telescope to be quite fascinating.

It focuses on (no pun intended) the view into empty black sky that turned out to be full of thousands and thousands of galaxies. This area know as the ultra deep field, is our view back in time to the beginning of the universe.

After watching this, you won’t look up into the night sky the same way again.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAVjF_7ensg

Posted on

Agenda – August Federation Meeting

I received the agenda for the Federation of Huletts Association’s meeting to be held on Saturday, August 29th at 8:30 a.m. in the new firehouse.

I would encourage everyone to stop by and participate. Far too often, the Hulett’s community has been treated like an orphan step-child by the jurisdictions we are part of. This is a great way to meet our neighbors and get involved. Hear about the issues that impact the community and make up your own mind. Candidates running for the town board should be present, so you will be able to speak to them directly and hear their positions.

Our thanks go out to all those who work tirelessly in all the Associations.

Posted on

Dresden Votes to Oppose Stream Rules

At Monday’s meeting of the Dresden Town Board, this resolution opposing the Lake George Park Commission’s stream rules was passed unanimously.

This adds Dresden to a growing list of towns surrounding the lake that are opposing the stream rules the Lake George Park Commission is proposing.

Town Councilman, John Barber, said it best: “They’re infringing on people’s liberty. You have to make a stand at some point.”

Posted on

Towns To Make Complaint Against Waterkeeper

The Towns of Lake George and Bolton have passed resolutions to make a complaint to the Department of Education and the Attorney General against the Lake George Waterkeeper for misusing the letters P.E. after his name for approximately 18 months. Looks like they are even going to work together and submit the documents that were provided with the letters P.E. to both Towns.

Here is a copy of the Bolton resolution.

Posted on

We Got Mail and a Clarification

I received the following email from Jeffrey Klauder, clarifying my earlier post on next year’s life jacket change.

George:

Just a quick clarification on the new life jacket rule – it only applies to boaters from November 1 to May 1. It would not be applicable during the period each year from May 2 to October 31. I’m not sure that was clear in your blog.

The text of the relevant rule follows:

No owner or operator of a pleasure vessel less than twenty-one feet, including rowboats, canoes, and kayaks shall permit its operation, between November first and May first, unless each person on board such vessel is wearing a securely fastened United States Coast Guard approved wearable personal flotation device of an appropriate size when such vessel is underway.

I apologize for my mistake. Remember the rule is to help prevent cold water deaths, so Nov. 1 to May 1 makes sense.

Posted on

Two Beautiful Birds

When I’m out and about I try to carry my camera with me. I am by no means a professional photographer though. When I see something unique I grab my camera, fumble with the settings and try to shoot as quickly as I can. This past weekend I spotted these two beautiful birds.

A great blue heron walking very slowly on a dock.

A beautiful red cardinal sitting high in a tree chirping like crazy in the morning.

I’ve learned you have to be really quick to shoot pictures of the local wildlife because I only got one shot of each before they flew away. I wouldn’t have made it as a gun slinger in the wild west.

Posted on

Bits of Everything

Ravens Lose Adam Terry for Season

I’m sorry to report that the Baltimore Ravens have lost offensive lineman and local standout, Adam Terry, for the season. Adam was gracious enough to allow me to interview him while the Ravens were making their playoff run last year. His interview is one of the most read posts on the Huletts Current to date. Hope you get better soon Adam.

Broadband Internet Sought for Adirondacks

This article in the Times Union describes the effort to bring high-speed Internet to the Adirondacks, where 70% of the population has no connectivity. While Huletts has been fortunate in this regard, I feel bad for small towns where there is no Internet or cell phone coverage. Without these, there’s no real hope for growth.

Residents Plan to Restore Cross

The Post Star has a heartwarming story about the cross that sat on top of Our Lady of Angel’s in Whitehall.

Posted on

The Keough’s & Vice President Biden


Kevin Keough and daughters Lauren (age 7) and Kristen (age 10) recently had a chance to see old friend, Vice President Joe Biden, again.

This is one of those stories that’s just so good, we had to share it with everyone.

The Keough family is well-known throughout Huletts. Kevin is the past president of the Huletts Landing Property Owners Civic Association and he and his wife Nancy are involved in practically everything here on the Landing. They have three very pretty and talented daughters.

Well, it seems that when Kevin was growing up in the Syracuse area, a certain law school student named Joe Biden was finishing his studies at the University of Syracuse. Joe rented an apartment in the house behind Kevin’s. The house belonged to one of Kevin’s friends.

Not only did Joe Biden get to know Kevin and some of his friends, but he would often play football and baseball with them too.

So, a little time goes by and Joe becomes the Vice President of the United States. When the Vice President visited the Saratoga area recently, Kevin got a call from a mutual friend who said their old friend, Joe, was hoping to see everyone again.

And that’s how this great picture came to be. Kevin and his two youngest daughters had a chance to meet and chat with the Vice President about the “old” days back in Syracuse.

That is one great story. Congratulations to the entire Keough family!

Posted on

Lecture Enlightens Crowd


John Warren, publisher of the Adirondack Almanack blog, and author of the new book entitled; Historic Tales from the Adirondack Almanack, enlightened the Casino audience on Saturday night with stories about early Huletts life and local history.

If you missed John Warren’s lecture on Saturday night, you missed a good one. John’s talk started with blogging and new media but covered a variety of local history.

He passed on to me a variety of topics for future posts. Topics discussed ranged from the Belden, Burgess and Huletts families, the Millerites, Benson VT where numerous Huletts also settled, Mormon history, and religious intrigue from the mid-1800’s.

I would highly recommend his new book entitled; Historic Tales from the Adirondack Almanack (published by The History Press).

Thanks John for spending the time with us in the Huletts Casino!

Posted on

Piano Man


Tristan Allen, son of Louie & Miryam Allen of Huletts Landing, plays his original music at the Casino on Friday night.

The beautiful music heard coming from the Casino on Friday night was played by 16 year old Tristan Allen, a Junior at Saratoga Springs high-school. Tristan writes his own contemporary music and performed on Friday night. He has been influenced by classic french music and his miniature piano was a big hit!

Posted on

They Were a Diverse Group

I took away two things from the NY Giant’s training camp that I wasn’t really aware of before I attended. The first was the fact that the players come from all areas of the country and were actually more diverse than I had expected. Gone are the days, when players on a certain team actually came from the city they played for. I can see that the coaches have to work to turn these very different men into a cohesive unit. The second thing was that many have distinct interests away from football. I wanted to explore these because I figured they always get asked football questions but their own interests are probably as interesting also.

I asked to interview Madison Hedgecock, the Giant’s fullback, because I had heard he was interested in Civil War history. He grew up in the South and attended North Carolina University, so his perspective was a bit different than from someone who grew up in the North. Here he tells a short story about a renowned Southern general that I found interesting.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CGfeoaP1aY

For many people living in the Northeast, we are at times unfamiliar with many Southern historical figures. J.E.B. Stuart was a legendary Southerner, and is considered one of the greatest cavalry commanders ever in American history. General Robert E. Lee is reported to have said after Stuart’s death that he could hardly keep from weeping at the mere mention of Stuart’s name and that Stuart had never given him a bad piece of information.

To learn more about J.E.B. Stuart click here.

Posted on

The Recipient of “The Catch”: Interviewed

New England fans I’m really sorry to do this to you, but I had the chance to interview David Tyree briefly, and I couldn’t pass it up. Here on the Huletts Current is the recipient of “The Catch”, probably the greatest play in Super Bowl history.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKKQcEIJjOg

Posted on

Behind the Plays: NY Giants Training Camp

Here is a short 5 minute video that I put together which should give a glimpse into what training camp is like for the NY Giants. The drive to the University of Albany from Huletts was exactly 88 miles. It was really a fun day and I would highly recommend it. The morning practice lasted 2 hours but I condensed the highlights down to 5 minutes. My next post will be the interviews I did with some of the players.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_OuntflH9A