News & Opinion About Huletts Landing, N.Y.
“No duty is more important than that of returning thanks.”
St. Ambrose
May all the good things in life be yours, not only at Thanksgiving but also throughout the coming year.
I hope that you will use the coming days to celebrate with family and friends and enjoy the good things of life.
Today we honor and give thanks for all Americans who died while serving and protecting America. We celebrate the lives and sacrifice of our fallen.
I hope we remember to thank God today that we have such patriots who gave up their lives because they believed that America is our home, our land, the heart of who and what we are as not only a nation among others, but a key part of our very identity.
“May God support us all the day long, till the shades lengthen and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then in His mercy may He give us a safe lodging, and a holy rest and peace at the last.”
This sailboat, seen on Saturday April 3rd, with occupants in wetsuits, was the ‘first boat’ seen on Lake George in 2021.
Happy #ValentinesDay! Did you know Common loons are believed to mate for life- here’s to love! ?? https://t.co/1toeWMpncj pic.twitter.com/zy1APo4lbN
— NYSDEC (@NYSDEC) February 14, 2021
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.
Looking towards Burgess island. (Click image to see larger version.)
Third Sunday of Advent – JN 1:6-8, 19-28
A man named John was sent from God.
He came for testimony, to testify to the light,
so that all might believe through him.
He was not the light,
but came to testify to the light.
And this is the testimony of John.
When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests
and Levites to him
to ask him, “Who are you?”
He admitted and did not deny it,
but admitted, “I am not the Christ.”
So they asked him,
“What are you then? Are you Elijah?”
And he said, “I am not.”
“Are you the Prophet?”
He answered, “No.”
So they said to him,
“Who are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us?
What do you have to say for yourself?”
He said:
“I am the voice of one crying out in the desert,
‘make straight the way of the Lord,’”
as Isaiah the prophet said.”
Some Pharisees were also sent.
They asked him,
“Why then do you baptize
if you are not the Christ or Elijah or the Prophet?”
John answered them,
“I baptize with water;
but there is one among you whom you do not recognize,
the one who is coming after me,
whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie.”
This happened in Bethany across the Jordan,
where John was baptizing.
“A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.”
Unknown
This is the official Maroon 5 – Memories Cover by One Voice Children’s Choir. This video was made during the quarantine period of the COVIC-19 pandemic using videos recorded by choir members at their homes.
Wilderness Rescue in Fort Ann
Town of Fort Ann
Washington County
Wilderness Rescue: On Nov. 28 at 1:06 p.m., Warren County 911 transferred a call to DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch requesting assistance for a 57-year-old male hiker from Clifton Park with a possible leg fracture one mile from the summit of Buck Mountain. Forest Ranger Lt. Ganswindt and three Forest Rangers responded to assist. After locating the hiker, the Rangers splinted his injured leg and proceeded to carry him to a waiting ATV to drive him out of the woods. Once back at the trailhead, the hiker declined further medical assistance and the incident concluded at 5:14 p.m.
Wilderness Rescue in Fort Ann
I wanted to offer you and yours my best wishes for a happy Thanksgiving, and a deeply felt thank you for all you do for Huletts Landing.
Hopefully, your day will be filled with love and lots of good food. May you enjoy a happy and blessed day of rest and gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving with some fun mixed in also!
“We must have courage in the times we live in.
Great souls are needed, souls having the interests of God at heart.”
St. Julie Billiart, Foundress, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (1751 – 1816)
Town of Bolton
Warren County
Wilderness Rescue: On Oct. 31 at 1:28 p.m., Warren County 911 transferred a call to DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch requesting Forest Ranger assistance with an ill hiker on the trail in North West Bay on Lake George. The caller advised that a 27-year-old woman from Katonah was conscious, but not responsive. Forest Ranger Donegan responded, along with members of the Bolton Fire Department and EMS squad using their fire boat from Green Island. The hiker was located at 2:15 p.m., and carried onto the fire boat by Forest Rangers, members of the Lake George Park Commission, and Bolton Fire and EMS. On the boat, the subject was transported to the landing zone to be airlifted to a local hospital by New York State Police Aviation. The incident concluded at 4:15 p.m.
“An old broom knows the dirty corners best.”
Irish proverb
The photos shared here are from a “Mutual Aid” fire drill, the Huletts Landing Fire Company and Dresden Fire Company participated in, the evening of October 6th. The exercise carried out was a simulated structure fire at a property in Indian Bay where the existing house was scheduled to be torn down. The owner graciously allowed both companies to carryout this exercise which was a great opportunity for the firefighters to apply their exterior and interior firefighting skills. (Click on all pictures to see larger versions.)
Both fire companies arrived and setup quickly.
“Mutual Aid” fire drills are designed to have volunteers from both companies work together.
The standby water source was provided by the HLVFC fire boat, drafting water from Indian Bay, and pumping that water to the on-station fire trucks discharging water to hose line teams at the scene.
Emergency escape routines were practiced from inside the building.
Smoke simulated the conditions of a fire.
All steps were planned and practiced thoroughly and properly.
Volunteers cut a hole in the roof.
Once the hole was completed, the smoke starting coming out the rooftop.
The hoses were turned on to simulate fighting an actual fire.
A quick escape was practiced from a burning building. First: fireman exits head first.
Second: fireman spins.
Third: fireman completes turn.
Fourth: fireman exits ladder feet first.
The drill was a success for both companies as they worked together to keep the town safe.
Critical actions for ladder deployment, roof venting, emergency escape routines on down ladders and through exterior walls were all tested. The mutual exercise was safely carried-out and the volunteers of both companies were judged by the chiefs of both departments, and their respective training officers, to have performed all steps of the operation as planned and directed.
The residents of Huletts Landing and Dresden are fortunate to have such outstanding volunteers serving our community.