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Top News Story of Huletts: 2024

Well here it is – the end of 2024. I hope it was a good year for everyone. While all the major media outlets are recapping the big events of the past year, I like to take one last look back at what I consider the top “news” story of Huletts Landing from this past year.

A lot happened this past year; there were flagmen on Route 22 for most of the summer – with multiple stretches down to one lane causing delays just to get to Whitehall, the remnants of Hurricane Irene struck Lake George hard on July 16, 2024 with lots of trees down, the Dresden Town Supervisor resigned unexpectedly and a new Town Supervisor was appointed by the Town Board. All of these things were quite newsworthy.

However, one story got everyone’s attention like none of the others. That big story was the Lake George Park Commission’s decision to test out the aquatic herbicide ProcellaCOR in two areas of northern Lake George, one area directly off of Huletts Landing.


A well-attended rally in opposition to the application of ProcellaCOR in Lake George was held at 8:30 am on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 outside the office of the Lake George Association. The Lake George Association opposed the use of ProcellaCOR in Lake George.

While there were lawsuits, opposition protests and even a restraining order, eventually a judge allowed ProcellaCOR to be applied by the Lake George Park Commission to the two locations in Lake George. Once that decision was made, the Lake George Park Commission moved quickly with the testing at the two sites.

While the application only allowed the test at the two sites in northern Lake George, there most likely will be more news (and lots of interest) about this in the year(s) ahead. So for 2024, I am naming the Lake George Park Commission’s decision to test out the aquatic herbicide ProcellaCOR in the two areas of northern Lake George as the story of year for Huletts Landing.

Happy New Year to all and on to 2025!

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Snowman is an Island


Looking up the third fairway.

It’s a little over a week away from Christmas and there is almost no snow on the ground in Huletts, hence the snowman pun.

The rain from last week has washed most of the snow away. The lake has risen and there is some work going on but everything is relatively quiet.

People always email and share how they like seeing pictures, so here are two of the golf course from today. (Click on both images to see larger versions.)


Looking out across the eighth and ninth fairways.

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UNFINALIZED Preliminary Engineer’s Report on Sewer District #1

The Unfinalized Preliminary Engineer’s Report on Sewer District # 1 has been posted on the Town’s website. This report, undertaken during the summer of 2023, has been submitted to the state of New York.

The process was for the engineering firm to create the PER, then they sent it to the Town to review, then it was sent to the State for comments/questions, then the engineering firm responds to the comments/questions, then the State indicates they are satisfied (or not) and then it is finalized. Evidently, the state can take a substantial amount of time to complete their first review. The link above is for the unfinalized draft that was submitted to the state.

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What Does Huletts Landing Mean to You?

As we approach Thanksgiving, I thought I would share some of the ideas behind the answers people have shared with me over the years when I’ve asked this question. If you have something you’d like to share, I’d love to hear from you.

The question has many different answers but I believe it comes down to making connections.

Connectedness is defined in two ways: a.) the state of being joined or linked, and b.) a feeling of belonging to or having affinity with a particular person or group.

So the answers I have heard when I’ve asked this question can be summed up in these ideas:

Connectedness to the land.
Connectedness to Lake George.
Connectedness to past and future generations.
Connectedness to the people, friends, places, activities and good times that Huletts offers.
Connectedness to our neighbors.
Connectedness to the beautiful environment and the abundant wildlife.
Connectedness to happiness.
Connectedness ultimately to God – the creator of it all.

Since all happy people share similar marks of human flourishing and thriving, discovering our own way of living out and fulfilling our human nature is something we all share in common. All the great Greek philosophers wrestled with the question of happiness.

So ponder and appreciate the question, “What does Huletts Landing mean to me?”

By contemplating the bigger questions of life, we can be led to deeper understanding and gratitude.

“The life I touch for good or ill will touch another life, and in turn another, until who knows where the trembling stops or in what far place my touch will be felt.”
Frederick Buechner, The Hungering Dark

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President Trump Nominates Rep. Elise Stefanik to be U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations


Rep. Elise Stefanik with President-elect Donald Trump (Photo Credit: Rep. Elise Stefanik Facebook page.)

President Trump in a statement to the NY Post said: “I am honored to nominate Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to serve in my Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter.”

House Republican Conference Chair, Elise Stefanik, released the following statement:

“I am truly honored to earn President Trump’s nomination to serve in his Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. During my conversation with President Trump, I shared how deeply humbled I am to accept his nomination and that I look forward to earning the support of my colleagues in the United States Senate.

President Trump’s historic landslide election has given hope to the American people and is a reminder that brighter days are ahead — both at home and abroad. America continues to be the beacon of the world, but we expect and must demand that our friends and allies be strong partners in the peace we seek.

The work ahead is immense as we see antisemitism skyrocketing coupled with four years of catastrophically weak U.S. leadership that significantly weakened our national security and diminished our standing in the eyes of both allies and adversaries.

I stand ready to advance President Donald J. Trump’s restoration of America First peace through strength leadership on the world stage on Day One at the United Nations.

I will forever be grateful to my beloved constituents in New York’s 21st Congressional District for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to work my very hardest to serve and give them a voice at the highest levels of Congress.

Ten years ago, Upstate and North Country voters took a chance on a young, first-time, unknown candidate who very few believed could win. I was proud to be the youngest woman elected to Congress at the time and to earn their overwhelming vote of confidence in six general elections.

Thank you to my colleagues in the House for entrusting me to serve as House Republican Conference Chair as a part of your leadership team.

I am proud of my strong record as a senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the House Intelligence Committee, and the Education and Workforce Committee, as well as the legislative and constituent services results my office successfully delivered to our district.

Thank you to the hardworking families, small businesses, farms, law enforcement officers, military families, veterans, seniors, and local elected officials whom I have worked so closely with on behalf of our communities. And most especially, thank you to my extraordinarily dedicated staff in the District and Washington offices for serving our constituents tirelessly for the past decade.

My family and I are excited for this next chapter in New York and Washington to work hard to serve our country on President Donald Trump’s team. No matter where this journey takes us, Upstate New York — the cradle of the American Revolution — will always be my heart and home.”

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Dresden November Budget Hearing & Proposed Budget

A public hearing on the Town of Dresden’s 2025 Budget will be held at the beginning of the November regular town meeting on November 11, 2024 at the town hall. The agenda for the full meeting is posted on the town’s website here.

The preliminary budget package to be considered is posted on the town’s website here.

“The Town of Dresden maintains a clear division in its finances, categorizing expenses and revenue under general and highway operations, as well as other lesser categories, as required by New York State law. Each category must maintain its own books and records, ensuring that funds are allocated exclusively for their designated purposes. The difference between revenue and expenses has traditionally been addressed through moderate tax increases or, when necessary, by depleting capital reserves. However, budget forecasting in past years has not only been inaccurate but has also overlooked known future expenses, especially those related to planned borrowings. This has led to unanticipated impacts on cash flow and spending capacity, which could have been mitigated with more careful planning.”

“The Town of Dresden faces significant financial challenges due to rising costs and historical budgeting inaccuracies. While adjustments in the 2025 budget aim to realign projected expenses with actual needs, strategic tax increases and careful reserve management are essential for maintaining financial stability and ensuring the town’s ability to meet its operational needs in the coming years.”

The proposed salaries of the elected officials are as follows:

Town Supervisor $15,000
Town Clerk $20,500
Highway Superintendent $59,500
Town Council (4) $ 3,300
Justices (2) $ 6,500

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Autumn 2024

Autumn
By Alice Cary

Shorter and shorter now the twilight clips
The days, as though the sunset gates they crowd,
And Summer from her golden collar slips
And strays through stubble-fields, and moans aloud,

Save when by fits the warmer air deceives,
And, stealing hopeful to some sheltered bower,
She lies on pillows of the yellow leaves,
And tries the old tunes over for an hour.

The wind, whose tender whisper in the May
Set all the young blooms listening through th’ grove,
Sits rustling in the faded boughs to-day
And makes his cold and unsuccessful love.

The rose has taken off her tire of red—
The mullein-stalk its yellow stars have lost,
And the proud meadow-pink hangs down her head
Against earth’s chilly bosom, witched with frost.

The robin, that was busy all the June,
Before the sun had kissed the topmost bough,
Catching our hearts up in his golden tune,
Has given place to the brown cricket now.

The very cock crows lonesomely at morn—
Each flag and fern the shrinking stream divides—
Uneasy cattle low, and lambs forlorn
Creep to their strawy sheds with nettled sides.

Shut up the door: who loves me must not look
Upon the withered world, but haste to bring
His lighted candle, and his story-book,
And live with me the poetry of Spring.

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The 2024 Halloween Parade

Another great annual Halloween gathering and parade happened on Saturday, October 12th. The weather was superb … and the children and their costumes were fantastic. (Click any image to see larger version.)


The Halloween parade always brings together a large crowd during the Columbus Day weekend.


The costumes were well planned.


The trick-or-treaters walked throughout the Landing.


Everyone had great fun.


The children enjoyed getting treats.


Another beautiful day in Huletts.

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Casino Closed Columbus Day Weekend


The Casino will be closed Columbus Day weekend.

Thank you for a successful season together and for your support!

We wish you a great “off-season” and a safe winter.

Looking forward to seeing you again next summer!

“Here’s to you,” “Good health,” and “Bottoms up.”