News & Opinion About Huletts Landing, N.Y.
Thanx for the photo of the young man by Laocoon. I’m using it in my class to show perspective. So many other tourist shots look too touristy. Yours was terrific!
Ellen Burns
University of Albany
Editor’s Note: You made my day because I’m the young man in the photo, albeit a few years ago. I’m glad to help the students at the University of Albany with perspective. I have to give credit to my wife, Lynn, for the picture though.
Watch Kacy Catanzaro become the first woman to complete this “American Ninja Warrior” course and qualify for the show’s final “Mt. Midoriyama” challenge in Vegas. The upper-body endurance tasks are grueling.
Lloyd Ballantyne in the front seat of a WWII training bi-plane.
Lloyd Ballantyne (son of Peter & Angela Ballantyne and grandson of Buck & Connie Ballantyne), recently graduated from high school in San Diego, CA.
For his graduation, one of the paralyzed veterans that Lloyd assists with race cars gave him the gift of this flight.
This plane was originally used to train Navy pilots. The pair flew low over southern California, like those learning during World War II would have.
Lloyd’s grandfather, Buck Ballanytne, earned two Purple Hearts in World War II fighting in the mountains of Italy.
Way to go Lloyd!!
Flying low over southern California.
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Keanen Stark plays the harmonica in the Casino on Wednesday night. His case of harmonica’s sits on the chair in front. (Click picture to see full-scale.)
After a full day of torrential rain yesterday, my brother Al had a closed door music jam in the Casino where his friends, family and musicians of all abilities got together to make some original music. It went on for about three hours and I taped some of the better pieces which I will save for the winter when times are slow.
The only way I can explain this is, is that it is a family music-making party where Al’s family all play different instruments. They were joined by the band “Steppers Heaven” who regularly play the Boston music scene.
Keanen Stark, captured in the picture above, provided one highlight by showing me his collection of harmonica’s. You’ll have to wait until the winter for the video.
In another bit of Huletts news, the soda fountain will open on Friday, June 27th so stop by and get some ice-cream starting tomorrow.
A painting featured on ‘Mad Men’ (Season 4 Episode 12 “Blowing Smoke”), will be auctioned at the Lake George Association’s Summer Gala.
The Lake George Association’s Summer Gala is Friday July 11th at the Inn at Erlowest. Every summer this event helps raise funds to support the LGA’s ongoing lake-saving projects and programs. This year’s theme is Mad 4 Lake George. Ladies are invited to wear their best 1960’s hairstyle, and men their finest 1960’s tie for a special contest. Or attendees can join up for a try at Best Dressed Couple – think Don and Megan Draper or Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
“We have lots of really exciting items being donated for auction at the event to help support protecting the Lake,” said Nancy Cobb-Zoll, the LGA’s Director of Membership Development. “A painting generously donated by artist Emily Van Horn is one of the more unique items that we are really thrilled about this year – and it goes with our theme this year based on the Mad Men television series.“
A remarkable piece of contemporary art on its own, the painting was featured on ‘Mad Men’ (Season 4 Episode 12 “Blowing Smoke”) as painted by Don Draper’s bohemian mistress Midge Daniels. Painted by Emily Van Horn, this work was specifically chosen by set designers for its likeness to mid-century abstract expressionist painters of the period. Art for the Mad Men drama is pivotal to evoking the look and feel of the era, and represents both historical collections including Rothko, DeKooning, and Pollock, and contemporary painters working today. Van Horn’s work has also been featured on other television dramas including ‘House’ and ‘Brothers & Sisters’, among others, as well as films such as ’Knight of Cups’ and ’A Single Man’.
LGA’s Director of Membership Development, Nancy Cobb-Zoll, displays the painting generously donated by artist Emily Van Horn.
“We are so excited to have this exceptional piece of art for auction at our event,” said Cobb-Zoll. “Every year we work hard to find new, unique items for our event, and this is certainly a great one. This painting will be a show-stopping conversation piece, and an amazing addition to someone’s collection. We can’t wait to see who is the lucky one who goes home with this remarkable piece of art at the end of the night.”
“Life is good when you see the good in life.”
Mary Englebret calendar
Margot Kapusinski, pictured here in the the SNY studio, was selected as one of ten finalists in the New York Mets Kidcaster contest.
My niece, Margot Kapusinski, (daughter of Frank and Doreen) recently got a chance to audition at the SNY studio in New York City as one of ten finalists in the New York Mets Kidcaster contest. This contest, open to children ages 7 to 12, invites the winner to join the Mets broadcasting team of Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling in announcing a half inning of a Mets game on-air from the SNY booth.
Ten finalists were selected to read their essays in front of a panel of judges in the SNY studio.
Margot’s essay was selected as one of the ten finalists and she not only read her essay but also “called” some plays in front of the judges. She told me she had a “delightful” day with her parents (as she missed a day of school) to travel into the city.
The winner will be announced on the Mets broadcast, Thursday May 29th.
Hi, I just happened across your page and enjoyed reading it. I visited Hulett’s Landing 10-15 years ago on vacation and will never forget the place. Not sure if I am related in any way to the Hulett’s that founded the area, but it’s possible. My Dad was born in South Dakota but his grandfather was one of 12-15 children, so who knows?
Dave Hulett
More outlet stores are coming to the area off Exit 20 on the Northway.
I got this picture as I exited the Northway at Exit 20 heading north.
I pulled over for gas and pointed my camera across the road. As you can see, the outlets at Exit 20 will have some more stores this summer.
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The producers and film crew making an independent short movie finished shooting in Huletts Landing this past week.
Over the past two weeks producers, films crews and actors have shot an independent short movie in Huletts and Whitehall.
Filming concluded in Huletts this past week. Producer Jeremy Leach of Lost City Creative hopes to have the movie released next year at movie festivals throughout the world.
The family oriented movie, focuses on a man who returns to his boyhood home. Scenes were shot at many areas that people will recognize. Thanks go out to the many individuals who worked tirelessly throughout the week to make the movie a reality.
Look for a screening in the Casino in 2015!
As I was getting off a flight at Baltimore Washington International Airport, the Baltimore Raven’s cheerleaders were getting on a plane to the Caribbean.
This was too good an opportunity to pass up. So ever mindful of the readers of the Huletts Current, I asked them if they would pose for a picture. They insisted that I join them, so I wasn’t going to argue.
So here it is: some Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders (and me).
“Little League baseball is a very good thing because it keeps the parents off the streets.”
Yogi Berra
When things get “slow” with the news, I like to post pictures. However this past week, while in Huletts, I lost my phone. When I’m without a computer, it’s also how I post to the “Current”.
So after retracing my steps all over the Landing, searching for my phone, I found it this afternoon wedged between the seats of my car.
Which means I’m back in business. So here’s the post. Tomorrow, I’ll share some pictures.