Category: The Landing

As I previously posted, the next Federation of Huletts Associations meeting will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 8:30 am in the new firehouse and is open to all.

Click Here to read the proposed agenda of the July, 2009 FHA Meeting

Members of the Huletts Volunteer Fire Department conduct a drill at the end of County Route 6 on Tuesday, June 23rd.

We can report here that the regularly scheduled drill was concluded perfectly. Thanks to all the members who volunteer to protect our community!

Friends of Historic Huletts Landing (FHHL) is a volunteer organization dedicated to collecting and preserving the history of Huletts Landing and the surrounding area.

FHHL is working toward the opening of a “Gallery” in the old firehouse. The gallery will display reproduction photographs, art, and memorabilia of Huletts Landing and other local Lake George history.

Some simple renovations including interior painting, improving access and providing space for gathering behind the building, and addition of shelf and graphic display space are currently underway. FHHL anticipates a couple more work days before the “Gallery” will be open.

Huletts resident, Carl Sobeck, paints the inside of the old firehouse in anticipation of the new “Gallery” opening this summer.

Watch the message board and the Huletts Current for schedules.

Plumber John Manor and Huletts resident Conrad Peterson install a hookup to draw water and connect the fire department’s equipment in the event of an emergency.

Bravos to Conrad Peterson for spearheading the effort to make a connection for the fire department to draw water in an emergency from the existing Huletts water system.

Conrad donated the plumbing parts and plumber John Manor, from Manor & Manor Plumbing located in Whitehall, donated his time and labor to make this project happen.

While we won’t call it Hulett’s first fire hydrant just yet, it’s a positive contribution to the community. Our thanks go out to both Conrad and John for making this happen.

Joie and Maddie Mackell stand in front of the Huletts Soda Fountain. They want everyone to know they are now open for the 2009 summer season.

I recently had a chance to sit down with Joie and Maddie Mackell as they prepared to open for the summer. This summer will be their family’s 18th consecutive year running the Soda Fountain located on the side of the Huletts Casino.

When asked what they love about working in the Soda Fountain, they answered in unison, “We love the kids so much! They’re the reason we do this.”

While many people know them as the nice sisters who take such good care of the children wanting their favorite ice-cream, Joie is studying education in college and Maddie is pursuing a degree in business. “This is the perfect business for us to run, because both our career interests intersect at the Soda Fountain. There’s simply no better place to spend the summer than in Huletts.”

When asked what flavors of ice-cream are their top sellers, I was surprised to learn a few things about ice cream. “Our top selling flavor is Denali Moose Tracks but Cotton Candy is a big hit with the younger children,” said Joie. “Cookies vs. Peanut Butter is probably right there at # 3,” added Maddie.

In addition to ice cream, the sisters also sell a variety of candy and they even have handmade jewelry.

This summer the Soda Fountain will be open from 6 pm to 11 pm every evening.

So stop by and say hello and get your favorite flavor of ice cream at the same time!

Sam Knaus gives two thumbs up after finishing painting another side of the Casino.

We’re pleased to report that another side of the Casino has been completely repainted. Sam Knaus, who many may remember was the pizza chef in the Casino long ago when he was in high-school, finished painting another side today.

Sam is now a teacher in Virginia and has a painting business in the summer. However he has been painting the Casino one side at a time over the last couple of years when he has returned home with his wife and three children to visit his parents for the summer.

Good work Sam. Someone has to get up on the top of that ladder!

Federation of Huletts Landing Associations (FHA) July Meeting & Presentation on Lake Friendly Landscaping

The next FHA Meeting will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 8:30 am in the new firehouse and is open to all.

At 9:30 am the meeting will be followed with an FHA sponsored presentation on “LAKE FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING”. This is a timely topic for all of us concerned about the quality of Lake George water. Emily DeBolt, Education and Outreach Coordinator of the Lake George Association, who will talk about reducing potential harmful runoff, native plants, rain gardens, shoreline buffers, fertilizers and lawn care. Learn about some of these simple, low cost things you can do on your own property to help protect Lake George.

Click Here to Read the Minutes of the July, 2008 FHA Meeting

Click Here to Read Important Safety and Boating Information as promulgated by the FHA (You might want to print this out and post it in your house.)

I will be creating a permanent link shortly on the left hand sidebar to link to important Association news.

Artist, Karen Cooper, stands with Ed Curley, President of the Huletts Island View Marina, in front of some of her original watercolors that the marina is selling this year.

I recently stopped by the Marina to learn what’s new for 2009. I visited with Ed Curley, the President, and was extremely fortunate to meet artist, Karen Cooper, when I stopped by.

Karen is a watercolor artist who draws her inspiration from the environment in upstate New York. She has studied with several master watercolorists including American Watercolor Society members Cecile Johnson and Claude Croney, Mario Cooper and Dale Meyers. Her works have been accepted and displayed in many prominent exhibits in upstate New York, New York City and Maine.

This year the Marina is offering her original artwork for sale in their gift shop. Karen’s use of color is extraordinary and her pictures of Lake George and the environment are beautiful. I highly recommend them.

The Marina has many things other than just gas for sale. Their giftshop has many unique and folksy items for sale which you have to see to appreciate, and their store has numerous provisions including firewood, milk, cookies and bread. They have car parking and launching for campers and they also rent canoes and kayaks.

Recently, the roads in and around the Marina were taken over by the Town of Dresden. I asked Ed about this and he was extremely positive about the transfer. When I asked his opinion about having the Town in charge of the road’s maintenance, he said it was “Great!” He added, “the Town has done a fantastic job. The potholes are gone, they plow them in the winter and they even maintain our two bridges. I would say everyone is really happy with the outcome.”

The Marina is now open 7 days a week until Labor Day. Its hours of operation are: 8 am – 7 pm Friday and Saturday, and 8 am – 6 pm Sunday thru Thursday. If you need to contact them you can call them at 499-0801 or you can simply stop in and say hello. When you stop by, be sure to look at Karen’s original artwork. After seeing her beautiful watercolors, you’ll want to buy one!

Our thanks go out to all those at the Huletts Island View Marina for the positive things they are doing in our community.

I saw this flock of geese and before I knew it they were swimming away from me. So I thought I’d turn it into some fun. How many can you count?