As of 8:00 am today, Tuesday – April 6th, all New Yorkers age 16 and up are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines. New Yorkers can schedule an appointment through the Am I Eligible tool or by calling the NYS COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline at 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829).
‘First Boat’
This sailboat, seen on Saturday April 3rd, with occupants in wetsuits, was the ‘first boat’ seen on Lake George in 2021.
Happy Easter – 2021
Peter Paul Rubens – Christ Resurrected – circa 1616.
I hope all of our readers will have a happy and blessed Easter today! I would also like to wish our Jewish readers a belated Passover greeting, as this year Passover ends the evening of Sunday April 4th.
Hopefully everyone will be back in Huletts soon and the upcoming ‘season’ will be as refreshing as always.
Dresden to Receive $70,000 in Federal Stimulus Money
The formula for distributing federal stimulus money projects to $70,000 for the town of Dresden. This is always subject to change and there are strict restrictions on how it can be spent. As this becomes more definitive and the Town Board and Budget officer describe their intended use of this money, I will try to report on it. Dresden has always done a good job at keeping town taxes low, so here’s to hoping that the money will be wisely used or saved.
School Board Election & Budget Vote: May 18th
Voting for three seats on the school board, adoption of the annual school budget and a school bus purchase resolution will take place on Tuesday, May 18th between 12:00 noon and 8:00 pm at the Large Group Instruction Room of the Junior-Senior high school building on Buckley Road in Whitehall.
Petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education can be filed with the Clerk of the District, between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, no later than April 19, 2021. Each of the seats open are for 3-year terms: commencing July 1, 2021 and expiring on June 30, 2024.
The budget for the 2021-2022 school year has not been finalized at this time but the public hearing for the presentation of the budget is scheduled for May 10, 2021 at 6:00 pm in the Large Group Instruction Room of the Junior-Senior high school building on Buckley Road in Whitehall.
Lara Trump Interviews President Trump
Facebook and Instagram have banned all sharing of President Trump (or his surrogates that speak on his behalf) from their platform. Here is the interview that precipitated their action.
DEC Wilderness Rescue
Town of Fort Ann
Washington County
Wilderness Rescue: On Mar. 20 at 8:11 p.m., DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch received a request for Forest Ranger assistance from Warren County 911 for a report of three 19-year-old hikers from Saratoga Springs lost on Buck Mountain in the Lake George Wild Forest. The reporting party stated the hikers had no light source and were cold. Forest Rangers St. Claire and Donegan responded to the trailhead and hiked into the woods, locating the lost group at 9:44 p.m. The hikers were in good condition and able to hike out on their own. All parties involved were cleared of the incident at 10:15 p.m.
Happy Arrival of Spring. Time to Shake off the Cold, Awaken Your Soul and Spring to Life
The picture above was taken on Saturday March 20th – the first day of Spring.
The ice on the lake is beginning to break up, especially near the edge of the shore. Most of the snow has melted and the high winds from the past week have subsided. Hopefully, if you have been away from Huletts, the beginning of warmer weather will bring you back again soon. Spring is now in the air. Take a good whiff. Hope to see you soon!
Saturday Quote
“Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love.”
– Sitting Bull
Two Lake Organizations Propose Merger
During the past week, the Lake George Association (LGA) and The FUND for Lake George announced that their boards have agreed to a merger. The LGA will now bring the proposal to its members. The new entity will retain the LGA name, upholding and carrying forward the tradition of accomplishment as the oldest (1885) lake protection organization in the country.
The proposed new organization will be led by a board of directors selected from the current board members of the LGA and The FUND. Jeff Killeen, currently Chairman of The FUND, will Chair the new organization. Peter Menzies, current President of the LGA board, will serve as Vice Chair. Eric Siy, currently Executive Director of The FUND, will become President of the LGA. Walt Lender, currently Executive Director of the Lake George Association, will serve as Senior Vice President.
Members of the Lake George Association will receive additional details about the proposed merger via email and/or U.S. mail, along with a ballot for voting on the measure.
Quarantine for Domestic Travel Will No Longer Be Required Starting April 1st
Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced that domestic travelers will no longer be required to quarantine after entering New York from another U.S. State or U.S. Territory starting April 1st. While no longer required, the NYS Department of Health still recommends quarantine after domestic travel as an added precaution. Mandatory quarantine remains in effect for international travelers. All travelers must continue to fill out the Traveler Health Form. Individuals should continue strict adherence to all safety guidelines to stop the spread – wearing masks, socially distancing and avoiding gatherings. Click here for the full release.
March Meeting of Dresden Town Board Canceled
The Monday, March 8, 2021 meeting of the Dresden town board, previously scheduled for 7:00 pm, has been canceled.
DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights
Town of Lake George
Warren County
Ice Rescue: On Feb. 25 at 4 p.m., Forest Ranger Donegan was notified of a snowmobile accident on Lake George with the snowmobiler still in the water. Ranger Donegan responded to the scene adjacent to a local marina while Forest Rangers Kabrehl, Perryman, and Lt. Kallen responded to a launch site with Airboat 54. Ranger Donegan donned a cold-water rescue suit, went into the water to look for the man, but could not immediately find him. A diver with the North Queensbury Fire Department then located the 35-year-old man from the Bronx, and together with Ranger Donegan and members of the Bay Ridge and Lake George fire departments, removed him from the water. Ranger Donegan and a Sheriff’s Deputy immediately began life-saving measures. The individual was turned over to the local EMS and transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Rangers stayed on scene with the airboat to assist the Warren County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation.
The Serenity of Winter
