Category: The Landing

Long time golf course volunteers Bob Quick and Bernie Derencin were honored after the Skip Linhart Memorial Golf Tournament with special signs that will hang on Skip’s Shack commemorating their work.

Sometimes words simply cannot express the admiration and appreciation that a community holds for the hard work and dedication of certain people.

That’s why golf course volunteers, Bob Quick and Bernie Derencin, were honored on Saturday, August 22nd, with a proclamation that the day would be known as Bob & Bernie’s Day and both were presented with special signs that would forever more bear testimony to their countless hours spent maintaining the Huletts Golf Course.

These signs will hang permanently on Skip’s Shack as a remembrance of the countless hours through all the years both have worked to maintain this special treasure.

Pat McNelis spoke for the community with heartfelt remarks honoring both Bob and Bernie. Here is a copy of Mr. McNelis’ remarks for those who were unable to attend. Words simply cannot convey the appreciation felt for these two great guys, but Mr. McNelis’ remarks say it best.

In another indication that Skip Linhart was smiling down on the entire day, longtime Huletts resident, Gary Hurley, hit a hole-in-one on the 6th hole during the Skip Linhart Memorial Golf Tournament. “I hit it, and it bounced once and went into the hole,” exclaimed Gary. Congratulations to Gary on one well hit shot!

It was the type of day that shows how special a place Huletts truly is. Bob and Bernie’s Day. One great day, two great guys!

A large contingent of Hulett’s residents boarded a bus in front of the Post Office this morning, to spend a day at the race track in Saratoga.

One small piece of advice for all those headed to Saratoga today; quit while you’re ahead! (and have a great time!!)

The Huletts Gallery and Library has added a BOOK DROP for returns and donations, located conveniently in the overhead door to the equipment bay along Lands End Road. We can thank longtime resident Ira Doell for the good work of making and installing it.

The Gallery hopes that the new BOOK DROP will increase library usage by making returns more convenient, effectively extending the library hours.

Visitors and residents leaving the landing can also drop off books they no longer need to add to the Library collection. Shelf space was doubled from last year, so there is now plenty of space. The bulk of the collection is popular paperback, but it is hoped that more hardcover and books on area history will be added over time. The Library asks that any rare or high value books be left during regular library hours to avoid the risk of any damage in the drop.

A new door has been added at the rear of the building to make access easier via a gravel path on either side of the building.

The Library is staffed by the Ladies Guild of the Mountain Grove Memorial Church. Volunteers are sought to help man the library, and it is hoped that in 2010 there will be sufficient volunteers and interest to allow a third day.

The Gallery and Library is free to all residents, renters, and visitors and no registration is required (there is a register if you care to sign in). Visitors are encouraged to browse both the book stacks and the exhibits, currently large format reproductions of vintage postcards and some old photographs from the Huletts Area.

Regular hours are 10:00 to 12:00 Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the Summer.

I received the agenda for the Federation of Huletts Association’s meeting to be held on Saturday, August 29th at 8:30 a.m. in the new firehouse.

I would encourage everyone to stop by and participate. Far too often, the Hulett’s community has been treated like an orphan step-child by the jurisdictions we are part of. This is a great way to meet our neighbors and get involved. Hear about the issues that impact the community and make up your own mind. Candidates running for the town board should be present, so you will be able to speak to them directly and hear their positions.

Our thanks go out to all those who work tirelessly in all the Associations.