News & Opinion About Huletts Landing, N.Y.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Recently, Huletts resident, Ed Briody, was in the Emerald Isle visiting his cousins. These pictures are from county Cavan, in the vicinity of Cavan town. Ireland’s majestic green countryside can be seen in all of these pictures. Many thanks to Ed for taking these and passing them along.
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Recently, I received this letter from Sadie Sheldrick.
Sadie is a eleven years old and is an “A” student in the 5th grade. She lives in Dresden with her family and has recently been selected to be a People to People Student Ambassador to the Canadian West.
For those unfamiliar with the People to People Ambassador Program, President Eisenhower in 1956 proposed a peaceful solution for a war-ravaged world. That solution? Give everyday citizens of different countries the opportunity to meet and get to know each other, and the result will be understanding, friendship, and lasting peace. Out of this vision came the inspiration for People to People Ambassador Programs.
Sadie is trying to raise money to be able to pay for her trip, which will be entirely financed through private donations. As you can read in her letter linked to above, she has been collecting bottles and cans, recycling cell phones, and reaching out to local residents who would consider supporting her. In April, her family will be having a “Basket Party” in support of her.
I spoke to Sadie on the phone recently and have already made a donation to her effort. She asked me if I could post her letter on the Huletts Current, which I am more than happy to do. Perhaps you will consider donating to Sadie also. She is a young lady, with a lot of motivation, who would like to bring the hospitality of our small town to the citizens of the Canadian West.
The Lake George Alumni Association announces that Lake George graduate and TV celebrity, Rachael Ray, class of ’86 has agreed to join them once again at their benefit show.
She will share her talents, answers questions, signs books and allow the proceeds from the ticket and book sales to benefit the LG Alumni Scholarship and School Equipment sponsorships.
For more info:
Contact the LG High School
8 am and 3 pm for purchase:
668-5452 Ext 1201
“Harmony makes small things grow, lack of it makes great things decay.”
Sallust
“Winter is with us; raw, cold, mild, all the time, snow all around us, lake frozen with a big crack in the ice right through the middle from Rogers Rock to Bolton Landing. It broke open with a big boom heard all around us; Whitehall, Fair Haven, even Glens Falls. About every day a storm, rain, freezing and everything, or more snow. We just try to get by till spring.”
Excerpted from a letter written to Pat Brotman
from Huletts resident, Irene Phillips.
February 4, 1973
(40 years ago.)
“I’ve seen too much hate to want to hate, myself, and every time I see it, I say to myself, hate is too great a burden to bear. Somehow we must be able to stand up against our most bitter opponents and say: We shall match your capacity to inflict suffering by our capacity to endure suffering. We will meet your physical force with soul force. Do to us what you will and we will still love you…. But be assured that we’ll wear you down by our capacity to suffer, and one day we will win our freedom. We will not only win freedom for ourselves; we will appeal to your heart and conscience that we will win you in the process, and our victory will be a double victory.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
A Christmas Sermon for Peace on Dec 24, 1967
I received this announcement from Pam Hobus. Pam is the wife of Dresden Highway Superintendent, Rick Hobus. Pam’s brother, Michael Kennedy, has been courageously battling cancer and the community is hosting a benefit basket party for him on February 9th. Even if you can’t attend, please consider making a donation. The Hobus and Kennedy families have done much for both Dresden and Whitehall, and they appreciate your generosity and concern as Michael continues his fight.
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Huletts Landing fans outside the stadium in Miami before the BCS championship game. From left, John McNelis Jr., John McNelis Sr., Pam McNelis, Irene McNelis, Tom McElhenny and Erin McElhenny. Now which team could they possibly be rooting for??
Click on photo to see full scale. Courtesy of John McNelis.
Update 9:00 pm
First quarter action from inside the stadium.
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“To those without faith, death is the enemy, but to those who believe, Heaven is the ultimate goal.”
– Unknown
Here’s wishing everyone a very healthy and joyous 2013.
I saw this in a church bulletin and thought it worth sharing.
It is also time for New Year’s resolutions. In light of the recent tragedy in Newtown, CT, can we examine our consciences daily as to aggressive words/actions; can we consider watching or supporting less violence on television/in the movies; can we look for things we might be doing that tacitly encourages aggression; and can we resolve to treat each other with the respect that each child of God deserves?
Ship in the Park: Valuable Relic
Fox News has a story about the ship on the grounds of the Skenesborough Museum.
Vermonter, Lindsey Jacobellis, Back on the Snow
ESPN has an update on Vermont resident, Lindsey Jacobellis, whose torn ACL at the X Games ended her season early last year.
New Craze Hits Lake Tahoe
ESPN has pictures of surfing Lake Tahoe in the winter.
New Ti Meat Plant Receives Funding
Denpubs reports on Ticonderoga’s proposed new meat plant.
Adoration of the Shepard’s
Nicolas Poussin – 1633
National Gallery of London
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I wanted to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy holiday season.
Mr. and Mrs. Ballantyne, photographed here in 1945, after Mr. Ballantyne returned from World War II.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Ballantyne who today celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary. The Ballantyne’s are well known throughout Huletts, having originally vacationed at the Hulett Hotel in the 1950’s. Throughout their many years on Lake George, the Ballantynes have taught many how to water-ski. (Including me.)
The Ballantynes were married on December 23, 1942, 70 years ago today.
Mr. Ballantyne left shortly thereafter as an officer with the the 34th Infantry Division to fight in World War II. The performance of 34th Infantry in the mountains of Italy is considered one of the finest feats carried out by any soldiers during the war. In return, the 34th’s Infantry battalions sustained losses of about 80%. Mr. Ballantyne participated in many of the epic battles of World War II in Italy; Salerno, Monte Cassino, and Anzio, to name but a few. He would go on to win two Purple Hearts fighting in the Apennines of Italy. The officer who submitted the paperwork for his first Purple Heart was killed the day after he submitted the paperwork. “I was lucky to get back, a lot of the fellows I served with didn’t, ” said Mr. Ballantyne.
The Ballantynes have 6 children and several grandchildren and will be celebrating today with their family.
Congratulations to both Mr. and Mrs. Ballantyne on this very rare accomplishment and may the happy couple be blessed with many more years ahead!