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Veterans Day 2011

To all those who have served. Thank you.

Washington Crossing the Delaware
Emanuel Leutze, 1851

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Top Stories From Year Three

To recap the last year, I link to the top 10 posts from the Huletts Current. From “Bits of Everything”, “Sign Time”, “Now For Some History”, and “Saturday Quote”, I hope you’ve enjoyed them all.

Interviews and original news stories, top the list again.

1. Beautiful Day for a Plane Ride
2. Pictures of Albany Chapel Dedicated to Dr. DeRossi
3. Interview with Bob Banks, Town Supervisor
4. Cell Phone Tower Permit Issued
5. Interview with School Board Candidate, George Armstrong
6. Interview with Congressman Chris Gibson
7. Ridge Near Deer’s Leap Collapses
8. LGA’s New Ad Campaign
9. Huletts Milfoil Site Cleared
10. I Got a Funny Feelin

On to the next year and one bit of Huletts history that I’ll break here …. one day in year four!

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September 11, 2011

The Quality of Mercy

The quality of mercy is not strained.
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest:
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes
The throned monarch better than his crown.
His scepter shows the force of temporal power,
The attribute to awe and majesty,
Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings.
But mercy is above this sceptered sway;
It is enthroned in the hearts of kings;
It is an attribute of God himself;
And earthly power doth then show like God’s
When mercy seasons justice.

William Shakespeare – 1600

From The Merchant of Venice, first performed in 1596 and published in 1600, when Portia speaks to Shylock in Act IV, Scene I.

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Now For Some History: 1880?

This postcard is interesting because when you first look at it, it seems pretty similar to the same view that you would have from this spot today. But when you look closely, you notice that there are no houses pictured.

It was published for a general store in Bolton Landing, so it must be old.

Once again I have my brother, Al’s extensive memorabilia collection to credit for the image.

(Click the image to see full view.)

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Art Auction Details

If you’re interested in the art auction, sponsored by the Friends of Historic Huletts Landing, this is how I understand the details.

Correction

The Gallery & Library (the old firehouse) will be open from Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to noon, so people can view the art and place silent bids. On Friday, August 26th, the auction ends at a wine and cheese social from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.

See you there with some great art!

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2011 Lecture Series Finishes Strong


Persis Granger’s talk on the Adirondack Railroad at the Mountain Grove Memorial Church on Saturday, was the last lecture of the 2011 summer sponsored by the Friends of Historic Huletts Landing.

Saturday night, August 13th, was the last lecture of the summer (say it ain’t so) sponsored by the Friends of Historic Huletts Landing.

Persis Granger regaled the audience with tales about the Adirondack railroad and other interesting topics:

Chicken farming should be left to professionals.

The long and interesting history of Warren county.

Spoke in-depth about a major head-on historic train collision that occurred nearby with over 300 children on board.

The new Saratoga/North Creek railroad which travels between Saratoga and North Creek. You can learn how to buy tickets for a day excursion and more at www.SNCRR.com.

Many thanks to FHHL for sponsoring these talks, our entertaining and fun speakers (some of whom traveled from far distances to bring their expertise to Huletts) and the many people who turned out to hear them!

Visit the Huletts Current often throughout the “off-season” to hear about what interesting speakers are scheduled for 2012.

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Today’s Children’s Program


Representations of different local animals and their pelts were shown during the Friends of Historic Huletts Landing children’s program today.

The Friends of Historic Huletts Landing (FHHL) sponsored a children’s program by the Pember museum in the gallery and library this morning.

The children were shown many different species of local wildlife.


The children loved seeing a computer presentation about the local wildlife.

Needless to say everyone had a great time.

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Bits of Everything

Little Asian Clam Wants to Stay

The Post Star reports on the spread of the Asian clam.

The Tongue Range Hike

The Times Union tells about the difficulty of the Tongue Mountain Range.

Ticonderoga Successfully Attracts a New Tractor Business

Ticonderoga is doing those things that Whitehall should be. Read the Press Republican.

Rabid Raccoon Confirmed Nearby

Southern Essex county, right up the road, confirmed a case of rabies, also in the Press Republican.

Diamond Island History

The Lake George Mirror has an interesting story on Diamond Island’s significance in the Revolution.

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Saturday Speaker

The Friends of Historic Huletts Landing is sponsoring an evening lecture this Saturday.

The Adirondack Railroad:
People and Places Along the Rails

By Persis Granger

Saturday, August 13th, 7:30 pm, Mountain Grove Memorial Church

While the large steamships get most of the publicity for bringing people up Lake George, the fact is that the railroads brought most people into the Adirondacks between 1880 and 1930. With there being renewed activity on the former Adirondack Railroad Line recently, this is a topic you won’t want to miss. It will touch on how the railroad brought people to the North Country, and how the trains brought life and activity to those who lived there.

Persis Granger is the editor of the John Thurman Quarterly and the President of Thurman Station Association.