Category: Our Neighbors

Mrs. Catherine Aiken (center) at a surprise birthday party held for her, with her children (from left to right); Carl, Marybeth, Cathy and Stephanie.

Longtime Huletts resident, Catherine Aiken, was “totally surprised” by a birthday celebration held in her honor at the Fair Haven Inn on Sunday.

Planned by her children, and attended by many of her friends from Huletts, Mrs. Aiken did not suspect what was waiting for her as she arrived. “I’m going to get you,” is what she said to her children once she found out the festivities were for her.

Mrs. Aiken spoke to those gathered about her love for them and the community that many call home. “You are all so special to me,” said Mrs. Aiken. “This means more than you can all know.”

Congratulations and happy birthday to Mrs. Aiken!

Family and friends came out to celebrate the life of Kerry A. McNelis on Saturday, July 27th. Kerry lost her courageous battle with cancer during the past year but her family and friends wanted to remember her with a day that celebrated her remarkable spirit.

The day, appropriately entitled: Live, Laugh & Love, Leave No Doubt! began with a Memorial Lands End Walk and concluded in the Huletts Casino with pictures and testimonials of Kerry and a life well-lived. Her large extended family and her neighbors throughout Huletts Landing paid tribute to a remarkable woman who made an unforgettable impact on those who knew her.

The large crowd who attended left no doubt that Kerry McNelis lived, laughed and loved well, while touching the hearts of many.

Ryan Reilly
Piano
Playing Gershwin Classical & Pop

Guest
Woodrow Bynum
Soloist

Mountain Grove Memorial Church
Friday – July 19th
7:00 PM

$10 at the door
or guild member

Info: 499-2427

Frances Barber-Hebert (center child) with her parents and siblings circa 1916.

Frances Barber – Hebert’s
100th Birthday!
Saturday, July 6th
1PM to 4PM
Dresden Fire House
14092 State Route 22
Clemons, NY

Please bring a dish to share, drinks of your preference,
Extra lawn chairs and spare time!
Help make Frances’ Special Day a Memorable One!!!

Any help possible would be deeply appreciated.

Please call any Barber family member for suggestions of what to bring or call:
Sue Ives at 518-499-2185 or
Joanne Foster at 518-499-2160

There will be a Memorial Service for Walter Joseph Lanzelin on Saturday, June 29, 2013, at noon at the Mountain Grove Memorial Church in Huletts for family and friends.

After the service the family welcomes all those who would like to join them for a light lunch at the Huletts Landing Marina recreation area if weather permits. If the weather is inclement, the gathering will be at the Washington County Beach Pavilion.

I received the letter below from Alan Bascue, Fire Chief of the Dresden Volunteer Fire Company.

If you can make it, their annual chicken barbecue is Saturday, June 1st.

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If you’re in Huletts for the weekend, stop by the firehouse on Saturday May 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a family book fair. Proceeds benefit the fire department for safety equipment.

Judy Smith is on the eve of completing the long grueling training as our certified EMT.

Another mutual aid drill with Whitehall to be scheduled in the near future.

News submitted by Gail Smith