The University of Maryland Medical System has released this short flyer which is easy to read and dispels some of the myths surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines.
With the rollout of the vaccine beginning, perhaps this might be helpful and informative.
Washington County COVID-19 Vaccine Statement
COVID-19 VACCINE INFO (Update: 01/12/2021, 4:45 PM)
Information is forthcoming and changing quickly from the state, all deployments / distribution of vaccine are dependent on the current supply of vaccine being available. Deployment of the limited vaccine available is being coordinated at the state level for the regional vaccination HUB areas. Please Note: Eligibility does not guarantee vaccine availability for each individual in the category and appointments will be made as vaccine is available to local distribution sites.
While our Washington County, NY Public Health Department continues their planning and coordination efforts for distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine with the Capital Region HUB partners, we are currently awaiting a supply of vaccine and do not have any available for distribution at this time. PLEASE DO NOT call our Public Health office relative to vaccine, when PODs (Points of Distribution) are open, an announcement will be made on all of our sites / outlets and all scheduling will be done through the state’s system online or by phone with the NYS Vaccination Hotline (**launching at 4:00 PM today**) at (833)NYS-4VAX. We caution there will not be vaccine available to all eligible individuals at one time, appointments will be scheduled as vaccine availability will allow. Per the Governor’s announcement, at the current rate of supply, it will take approximately 16 weeks to complete vaccine rollout to those currently deemed eligible.
I WANT TO BE VACCINATED, WHAT CAN I DO?
Are you eligible? http://bit.ly/COVID19_AmIEligible
No internet access? Call (833)NYS-4VAX (after 4PM today)
Check with your Healthcare Provider for vaccine availability
Check with Pharmacies: CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens & Kinney
Check our site for updates: washingtoncountyny.gov/coronavirus
For the latest information on the COVID-19 Vaccine and NYS Vaccine Distribution Program, check the state’s website here: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/
Our team at Washington County, NY Public Health Department remains committed to ensuring all those in our county who wish to be vaccinated can be vaccinated! The distribution of vaccine is an extensive process and will take a significant amount of time to get to everyone, we are required to abide by the stipulations as set forth in the state’s distribution program and are limited by supply. We encourage everyone to stay up to date, informed and be patient as we all work through these challenges together.
DEC Dresden Wilderness Rescue
Town of Dresden
Washington County
Wilderness Rescue: On Jan. 9 at 5:16 p.m., DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a 28-year-old hiker from Ballston Spa who became disoriented and lost the trail while hiking Erebus Mountain. Three Forest Rangers responded to assist. Ranger Hess entered the Lake George Wild Forest at the end of Shelving Rock Road while Rangers Donegan and St. Claire entered by boat from the Green Island Maintenance Center. At 9:30 p.m., Rangers located the lost hiker and proceeded to warm her and assess her injuries. The hiker was safely escorted down to the boat for transport back to the maintenance center and given a courtesy ride back to her vehicle at the trailhead. Rangers were cleared of the scene and back in service at 10:55 p.m.
December Dresden Town Board Meeting Minutes
The minutes for the regular December meeting of the Dresden Town Board were approved Monday night at the January meeting and have been posted on the town’s website.
#SaveTheEaglesDay
It’s #SaveTheEaglesDay! Since the bald eagle restoration program ended in ’89, their population continues to grow. Winter is one of the best times to view eagles in NYS—they start arriving in Dec., with concentrations peaking in Jan. & Feb. https://t.co/A0yKlwT3bY
? Maria Mahar pic.twitter.com/ia2diwyFjC— NYSDEC (@NYSDEC) January 10, 2021
In 1976 there was only one pair of bald eagles nesting in New York. Conservation efforts have increased that number to 389 territories in 2015.
Bald eagles mate for life – which can be over 30 years.
Nests are reused and added to each year, growing to over six feet across, eight feet deep, and weighing hundreds of pounds.
An eagle’s 2-inch-long talons can exert 1,000 pounds of pressure per square inch.
Town of Dresden Board Meeting
The Town of Dresden will be holding the monthly board meeting on Monday January 11 2021 at 7:00 pm. Topics are the 2020 closing and 2021 organizational meetings. If attending please wear a mask and practice social distancing.
Top News Story of Huletts: 2020
The “Top News Story of Huletts” for 2020 is how the community responded to the COVID-19 international pandemic.
So here we are at the end of 2020, with 2021 now in sight. What a year it has been.
For the “Top News Story of Huletts” for the year – the unforgettable one is clearly how the community responded to the COVID-19 international pandemic.
Everything changed radically as the coronavirus spread around the world during the early months of 2020. States of Emergency were declared in New York and surrounding states, the Chairman of the Washington County Board of Supervisors called upon people to stay away and travel was limited to and from states with high transmission rates. Construction projects in Huletts were halted as workers were forced to “lock down.”
As people started returning to Huletts in the spring, changes were necessary everywhere to protect the community. For a place like Huletts, which has a very active social life, things changed rapidly for the 2020 season. Association meetings moved to online platforms, social gatherings were extremely limited, social distancing started even on beaches and large gatherings ceased. Masks were worn everywhere.
However people worked together to allow the summer season to go on. Everyone stepped up and the season – which had begun with extreme anxiety – transformed with an attitude of “we can do this.” I will not forget, on one early morning walk, I encountered the President of one Association painting “six foot” circles at 5:30 am so that people could enjoy the day but be safe at the same time. Signs were made, changes occurred in the daily routines of almost everyone – but the summer went on and people were able to enjoy the beauty of Lake George and the surrounding Adirondacks. It wasn’t easy at times, but we made it through one year and hopefully the worst is behind us.
As the year ends – a vaccine is now out. When will things truly return to normal? We don’t know. However we look to the future with hope knowing that we made it through the pandemic year of 2020 working together to keep Huletts safe.
May 2021 be a better year, full of good tidings for everyone.
Happy New Year!
Now for Some History: 1921
Excerpted from the Fort Edward Advertiser – November 10, 1921
“Reports from the physical ability tests held in May in the public schools of the state show that several Washington county schools won standing among the leading schools of the state. Certificates for the winning schools are soon to be mailed from the state educational department at Albany.
Of the Washington county contestants, the girls of district number 1 in Dresden stood the highest, both seniors and juniors having 100 percent.”
Snow Melts, Quiet All Around
The day is overcast and cold. Most of the snow from last week has melted. (Click image to see larger version.)
Merry Christmas! Christ is born!
Gospel LK 2:1-14
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus
that the whole world should be enrolled.
This was the first enrollment,
when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town.
And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth
to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem,
because he was of the house and family of David,
to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.
While they were there,
the time came for her to have her child,
and she gave birth to her firstborn son.
She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger,
because there was no room for them in the inn.
Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields
and keeping the night watch over their flock.
The angel of the Lord appeared to them
and the glory of the Lord shone around them,
and they were struck with great fear.
The angel said to them,
“Do not be afraid;
for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy
that will be for all the people.
For today in the city of David
a savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord.
And this will be a sign for you:
you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes
and lying in a manger.”
And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel,
praising God and saying:
“Glory to God in the highest
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
Making it Work: LGA’s 2020 Video Presentation
Evening of December 21st: Viewing the Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction / Closest Since 1623
Fourth Sunday of Advent
From County Route 6 looking toward Lake George. (Click image to see larger version.)
Fourth Sunday of Advent – LK 1:26-38
The angel Gabriel was sent from God
to a town of Galilee called Nazareth,
to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph,
of the house of David,
and the virgin’s name was Mary.
And coming to her, he said,
“Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.”
But she was greatly troubled at what was said
and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
Then the angel said to her,
“Do not be afraid, Mary,
for you have found favor with God.
“Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son,
and you shall name him Jesus.
He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High,
and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father,
and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever,
and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
But Mary said to the angel,
“How can this be,
since I have no relations with a man?”
And the angel said to her in reply,
“The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.
Therefore the child to be born
will be called holy, the Son of God.
And behold, Elizabeth, your relative,
has also conceived a son in her old age,
and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren;
for nothing will be impossible for God.”
Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done to me according to your word.”
Then the angel departed from her.
Dresden’s 2021 Town Budget Finalized & Posted
The 2021 town budget for Dresden has been finalized and posted on the town’s website. Here is a basic summary.
The amount to be raised from taxes in 2021 decreases to $825,476 from $832,186 in 2020 – a decrease of $6,710.
The Dresden and Huletts fire companies both receive the same amounts as 2020. Page three lists the salaries of all town officials.
Many thanks to Dresden Supervisor Paul Ferguson (who is also the budget officer for the Town) and the entire Dresden Town Board for working so hard to keep our property town taxes low. Keeping spending in check, while growing the tax base keeps property taxes stable.