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List of Catholic Churches to be Closed

Tonight the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany released the list of Catholic churches that will be closed or consolidated.

These were the churches listed in Washington & Warren counties:

Washington County

St. Joseph’s (Fort Edward) and St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s (Hudson Falls) will share a pastor in July, 2010, with both remaining open.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Granville) will close by April 13, 2009.

Warren County

St. Alphonsus (Glens Falls) will close by July 1, 2010.
Immaculate Conception (Corinth) and Holy Infancy (Lake Luzerne) will merge by July 1, 2009 with both to remain open.
St. John the Baptist (Chestertown) and Blessed Sacrament (Hague) will merge by December 31, 2009, with both to remain open.

Read the complete list and statement from the diocese here.

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Saturday Quote

“We are uncertain of the next step,
but we are certain of God.

Immediately we abandon to God, and do the duty that lies nearest.
He packs our life with surprises all the time …

Leave the whole thing to Him.
It is gloriously uncertain how He will come in,
but He will come.”

Oswald Chambers

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Now for Some History -1969


With yesterday’s plane crash into the Hudson River, I was reminded of this sad story, which I had heard about long ago.

The plane crash described here is known as the Crash of Mohawk Airlines Flight 411. It happened in the Lake George basin on November 19, 1969 and is the worst plane crash in Adirondack history.

A twin prop-jet commuter plane (a Fairchild-Hiller 227B) flying from Albany to Glens Falls crashed into Pilot Knob Mountain killing all 14 onboard. The accident is blamed on severe mountain downdrafts and pilot error.

Here is a picture of the airplane a year before the crash.

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Can You Say Cold

Sometimes people ask how cold can it get in Huletts in the winter? Well last night it went lower than -25&#176 F. I grabbed a screen shot to have proof. This is without windchill. This was the actual temperature.

The coldest weather I have ever experienced was one night in the late 1970’s where it reached – 37&#176 F. I remember it to this day because it was painful, the cold went right through you, even if you were bundled up. Road salt doesn’t work at these temperatures, batteries fail and you don’t even want to breath, the air is so cold. Some ski-resorts in Vermont closed yesterday because they said if their lifts stopped working, there wouldn’t be enough time to get people down before they froze. That’s cold.

Think summer.

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Now for Some History – 1919

Sounds innocent by todays standards.

Delaware and Hudson Detective Investigation

“Delaware and Hudson railroad detectives arrived in Ticonderoga around May 8, 1919 to investigate the local branch railroad. The railroad received reports that the local branch railroad coach that rested on an isolated (side) east of the station in the Ticonderoga yard was a favorite spot for men playing cards. The news accounts stated that the dectives sharply questioned the men.”

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Huletts Will Be Watching The AFC Title Game

The last time we spoke to local standout, Adam Terry of the Baltimore Ravens, was before the Ravens made it to the playoffs. Since then the Ravens beat Jacksonville to secure a playoff berth and have gone on to reach the AFC title game.

Adam had a few minutes this week, so we had a chance to interview him and get caught up on the last few weeks.

The last time we spoke, the Ravens hadn’t clinched a playoff spot yet. What has it been like going from needing that win against Jacksonville to get into the playoffs to now preparing for the AFC Championship Game?

“I think we treated that game against Jacksonville just how you have to treat it now. You win, you’re in. You win, you keep moving. You lose, you go home, pack up, and everybody goes their own way until preseason conditioning and everything. It’s a tough one coming up. Pittsburgh’s a sound defense with very good pass rushers off the edge. We’ve got to keep our defense off the field.”

The offensive line hasn’t allowed a sack through the first two playoff games. How much pride and motivation do you guys take from a stat like that?

“It’s a great statistic, but there are a lot of variables that come into play – running backs, wide receivers getting open, [Quaterback] Joe [Flacco] getting rid of the ball. Whether it’s a completion or just getting rid of the ball, that helps out. It’s a good number. Going forward, we’re going to try to keep it that way.”

A lot of people from Huletts Landing and upstate NY have been following you and the Ravens. What message do you have for those people?

“It’s great. That’s where I’m from, and my wife and I will probably end up somewhere in New York between Rochester and upstate New York, Queensbury area. It’s a good feeling. You really don’t get to see it until you get to go back home and everybody congratulates you, and you get to see the support. Sometimes, you get letters and stuff here, but for the most part you really don’t realize until you get back there.”

Adam, we appreciate your time this week. We know you’re headed to Pittsburgh but we just wanted to tell you that all your fans from Huletts Landing wish you well. Thanks again.

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Keep Eating Those Pancakes

One of the most interesting local industries, especially in winter, is the maple syrup business. Most maple farmers have been in the business for generations. This is a short video from Maple Land Farms in Salem, located in southern Washington County, about how maple syrup is processed.

If you ever want a fun thing to do with children in the winter, take them to a maple syrup farm. There are a number in Washington County and Vermont and they usually have tours. There is nothing like the sweet smell of maple syrup being processed in winter.

This video shows the production of pure maple syrup. Look closely at the containers you buy, because many of the large brands use only a small percentage of real maple syrup in their products. Local maple syrup is usually 100% pure.

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Two Signs Tell History

On December 13, 2008, an unveiling ceremony was held for two new historic signs, erected by the Washington County Historian’s Office, in Huletts Landing and the Town of Dresden. The signs tell the story of the famous French and Indian War event, the Rogers’ Rangers Trek, that took place in Huletts Landing in 1758. One sign is located at the southern rest area, on Rt. 22 in Dresden, and the other sign was placed in the Washington County Park at Hulett’s Landing.

Capt. Robert Rogers led his rangers up Lake George to Hulett’s Landing where over a period of three days they hauled their five boats over the mountains to Lake Champlain.

The signs go into detail of how this tremendous effort was accomplished. Participating in the unveiling were Commissioner Paul Loding of the New York State French and Indian War Commemoration Commission, Dresden Town Historian Agnes Peterson, Washington County Deputy Historian Loretta Bates and Washington County Historian Dona Crandall.

Bravos to Dresden Town Supervisor, Bob Banks, for helping to secure the funding.

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Help Us Make It Better

During the last two years, two sides of the Casino were painted and the electrical service inside was upgraded. This year we will be painting the other two sides and undertaking some major improvements which we will announce here in the weeks ahead.

However, we will also be cleaning up the back of the building too. We mailed this announcement out last week but we’re asking that you read it here if you didn’t get it. Thank you for your cooperation. Your help will make the area a lot nicer.

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Nine Counties to Sue APA

When the Nazis came for the communists,
I remained silent;
I was not a communist.

When they locked up the social democrats,
I remained silent;
I was not a social democrat.

When they came for the trade unionists,
I did not speak out;
I was not a trade unionist.

When they came for the Jews,
I remained silent;
I was not a Jew.

When they came for me,
there was no one left to speak out.

Pastor Martin Niemöller (1892–1984)

Attention Property Owners.

This is a story which you should pay attention to.

The Adirondack Park Agency has revised its rules and regulations to apply to the expansion of shorefront homes built before the APA came into existence.

The APA has been traditionally criticized for overstepping its authority but nine counties within the park all clearly feel this is an abuse of the APA’s statutory powers. What the Agency is seeking to do is to apply their shorefront restrictions to those shorefront structures built before the APA even came into existence.

Thankfully, nine Adirondack counties are speaking out in unison against this. After watching the goings on at the APA for 25 years, if the APA is successful, all property owners should be concerned because they will be coming for your property next.

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Saturday Quote

“It is a good thing to read books of quotations. The quotations, when engraved upon the memory, give you good thoughts. They also make you anxious to read the authors and look for more.”

Winston Churchill