News & Opinion About Huletts Landing, N.Y.
July 23 Auction on Sheep Meadow Lane
Concierge Auctions reports on the live auction to be held on July 23rd.
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
gCaptain.com tells us what to watch for if a person is actually drowning.
Bigfoot Spotted? You’ll Know What to Look For
Denton Publications gives some insights into Bigfoot.
Before She Was a Star
Pilot Girl links to a CNBC Video and has a post about Rachel Ray before she became famous.
The next Federation of Huletts Associations meeting will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2009 at 8:30 am in the Huletts firehouse and is open to all.
Emily DeBolt from the Lake George Association will speak on the problems caused by Canadian Geese.
Lifeguards; Carly Nichols, Cole Rocque, and Kelsie Benjamin stand in front of the lifeguard chair at the Washington County Beach
The Washington county beach at Huletts Landing is now open daily for the 2010 season. The park is open 7 days a week from 8 a.m – 8 p.m. and the swimming beach is open from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
The Washington county beach is the only free public beach on Lake George in Washington county.
The new manager for the park, Amanda Mazza, wants everyone to know that if any group or person wants to reserve the pavilion, they can stop by and see her in person. She will assist in booking the pavilion. She hopes to have a basketball tournament and perhaps even a summer reading program in place later in the summer.
One note about the park: it is a “carry-in” and “carry-out” destination. This means that any trash generated must be brought out by the same individuals bringing it in. Also canoes and kayaks can be launched but cannot be docked overnight.
So take a break and stop by for a swim or picnic. The Washington county beach is a huge asset to the community and the county!
A concept drawing of a renovated sanctuary at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Whitehall.
Recently, I received this letter from Fr. Michael Flannery, pastor of Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Church in Whitehall and the Chapel of the Assumption in Huletts Landing. Fr. Flannery is proposing a renovation of Our Lady of Hope Church which will include painting the inside of the church, replacing the floor and re-finishing the pews. To undertake this work, he is proposing a special capital campaign.
On the afternoon of Sunday, June 27th, Fr. Flannery introduced interior designer, John Pierce, who presented his concept drawings of a renovated church to about 100 parishioners. Mr. Pierce has redesigned and renovated over 40 churches throughout the northeast.
“Our Lady of Hope Church is Classic American Gothic Revival architecture,” began Mr. Pierce. “It’s a beautiful church that needs its architecture brought out.” He presented two sets of drawings; side / flat view and perspective / 3D view. In the drawings, the pews and stain glass windows are not shown. “We’re not getting rid of the stain glass windows or pews. They’re just not shown in my sketches.”
Mr. Pierce started by explaining that the current sky blue color of the painted walls would be changed and a “framework” would be painted around the windows to accentuate the architecture. A marble floor would be put in place on the altar and the existing carpet would be removed and a tile floor would be installed in the church.
After Mr. Pierce presented his drawings and proposal, Fr. Flannery discussed the price tag. “The total for the entire work would be $250,000”, stated Fr. Flannery. “The painting of the walls and sanctuary is approximately $115,000, the tile floor is about $75,000, and the other things would make up the difference. The church will need to undertake a special capital campaign to raise the amount. The work would take about 4-6 weeks and the mass schedule would be moved downstairs to the parish center while work was being done.”
Fr. Flannery took questions before adjourning the meeting. He stated that he welcomes opinions, support and encouragement as he plans to present the ideas generated to the entire church community in the weeks ahead. He can be reached at:
Rev. Michael Flannery
Our Lady of Hope
9 Wheeler Avenue
Whitehall, NY 12887
518-499-1656
“All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever the flower would grow in thought and mind.”
Abraham Lincoln
Chuck Foster’s obituary and funeral details are in the Post Star.
Leann wanted to let everyone know that she received the Liquor License for the Casino.
The Casino will be open this week from Thursday thru Sunday, then, beginning Thursday July 1st, it will be open every night.
Cheers!
I’m sorry to report that Chuck Foster passed away on Sunday, June 20th.
The potluck dinner in support of Chuck’s family is still going to take place this Saturday.
Funeral details are not available at this time.
Our sincere condolences to the entire Foster family.
On Saturday, June 26th at 1 pm, there will be a potluck dinner and silent auction to benefit Chuck Foster and his family at the Dresden fire house. Chuck is a local contractor who has done much work in Huletts over the years. His wife, Jennifer Hallock, has worked in the Post Office for the past few years. They have two young sons.
Chuck is suffering from Melanoma/Cancer.
If you can attend, dinner will be $10. If you cannot attend, Pam Stragnell is collecting checks to assist the Foster family. For further info please contact Kathy Huntington or Mike Foster at 499-1606.
I can safely say that the entire Huletts community is rooting for Chuck Foster and his family during these difficult days. Please come out and show your support.
Leann wanted me to post the following announcement regarding the Casino:
Just wanted everyone to know that the Casino is now open for dinner on Thursday thru Sunday from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. Reservations can be made by calling 499-0361.
I am still waiting for the Liquor License to be issued by NY State. I remain in contact with their office and, hopefully, this will be resolved soon.
In the meantime, we will not be able to serve liquor.
My thanks to George and Al Kapusinski for their continued support.
Georgia O’Keefe’s Lake George Years
The Free George does a good job detailing Georgia O’Keefe’s time in Lake George.
What Would Really Happen if NY Shut Down?
The Post Star opines on what might really happen if NY State shuts down.
Ground Zero Mosque?
Of Mosques and Men presents an original piece about the Mosque proposed near ground zero in NY City.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxFzFIDbKpg
Safe Paddling Alternatives – Huletts Mentioned
The Adirondack Almanack talks about good places for paddling and Huletts gets a good mention.
