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Theodore Reale, Designer & Engineer of Huletts Sewer Systems, R.I.P.

Recently the Times of Ti carried the obituary of Theodore Reale. “Ted” as his friends called him, was the principal of A.P. Reale and Sons, the primary designer and contractor for both of the sewer systems that serve Huletts.

Washington County Leaders Want Budget Lowered

The Post Star reports that the 2012 Washington County budget was struck down by the county Board of Supervisors who didn’t like the 1.97% increase.

Know Every Adirondack Tree? If Not, Buy This

The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is reprinting Forests and Trees of the Adirondack High Peaks Region by the late Edwin H. Ketchledge, the definitive guide to Adirondack trees. What a great gift idea! Read the Adirondack Almanack to learn more.

Zip Line Down French Mountain Spurs Two Towns

When it comes to a new zip line, both Queensbury and Lake George are ready to lead, so says the Post Star.

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Popular Ti Restaurant Closes

The Times of Ti reports on the closing of the Carillon Restaurant.

Lake George Rock Climbing Gets National Exposure

The Lake George Mirror tells us about Paddle to Crag on Lake George.

Saranac Lake Community Store Profiled in NY Times

The hearty residents of Saranac Lake started their own store and made the NY Times.

Cash Coming In from Trash Plant Going

The Post Star reports that Washington county will receive a windfall because we no longer have the trash plant to operate.

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Little Asian Clam Wants to Stay

The Post Star reports on the spread of the Asian clam.

The Tongue Range Hike

The Times Union tells about the difficulty of the Tongue Mountain Range.

Ticonderoga Successfully Attracts a New Tractor Business

Ticonderoga is doing those things that Whitehall should be. Read the Press Republican.

Rabid Raccoon Confirmed Nearby

Southern Essex county, right up the road, confirmed a case of rabies, also in the Press Republican.

Diamond Island History

The Lake George Mirror has an interesting story on Diamond Island’s significance in the Revolution.

Children’s Program a Success


Today’s children’s program at the Huletts Gallery and Library was a big success.

Happy children, lots of fun, and a wonderful day. It must have been the Friends of Historic Huletts Landing sponsored children’s program!

Fort Ticonderoga sponsored an arts and craft day (my niece brought home a hand-made purse) at the FHHL’s Gallery and Library.

The picture above should say it all. All the children and adults had a great time.

Thank you FHHL and Fort Ticonderoga!!

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No NY Giants in Albany This Summer

The Giants make it officially. There will be no training camp in Albany this summer. Read what John Mara told a local business owner in the NY Post.

Fort Ticonderoga to Show Artwork Collection

50 of Fort Ticonderoga’s most important artworks are on display in a single exhibit says the Wall Street Journal.

New Lake George Boaters Guide

A must-buy for the boaters out there, from their Facebook page.

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Rain Cause Mudslide Into Lake George

The Post Star gives some details about a Hague mudslide.

Big Changes at Fort Ti

The Press Republican tells of some big changes this year at Fort Ticonderoga.

Water Funding Drying Up

The Adirondack Almanack reports on a little known Lake George program in need of funding.

Gaslight Village Demolition Stalls: No Money

Appears as though NY State is late paying grant money in the pipeline, according to the Post Star.

NFL Lockout Leaves Giant’s Albany Training Camp in Jeopardy

The GiantsFootballBlog reports on NFL news impacting Albany.

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Fee Hikes to Pay for Island Trash Removal?

The Adirondack Almanack reports on an interesting development on the proposal to end trash pickup on the islands.

Paladino Unfit? Open Letter Shows Hypocrisy

BuffaloNews.com posts an opinion which is worthwhile reading. It takes on three politicians who object to Carl Paladino being well … a politician.

“D’Amato, McCall and Koch see Paladino as a threat. Yet they have no problem with a state government that never saw a tax, a fee, a patronage job or a public-sector perk that it didn’t like. In the last 10 years, the state budget hyperinflated from $77 billion to — hold your breath — this year’s $136 billion. That is a hike of nearly 80 percent. If you let your household budget run that wild, you would be out of a house.”

Paulist Fathers Ponder Future

Looks like the Paulist Fathers are evaluating their land on Lake George, says the Adirondack Almanack.

No Joking Around: Peterson Says State Layoffs to Start Soon

The Times Union says that Governor Paterson is going to start layoffs by the end of the year.

EZ Pass in Ti

Now can now buy EZ pass in Ticonderoga. So says Denton Publications.

Ti Cub Scouts Make Waves & Meet Requirements


A group of Ticonderoga Cub Scouts recently completed their requirements for Wildlife Conservation loops and pins aboard the Lake George Association’s Floating Classroom.

Last week, four dens from Ticonderoga Cub Scout Pack 72 enjoyed an eco-learning adventure aboard the Lake George Association’s Floating Classroom. Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelo scouts learned how to use the tools of the limnology trade – field microscopes, Secchi disks, and plankton nets, and gained a better understanding of Lake George’s delicate ecosystem and how important it is to protect the Lake’s water quality.

The scouts were able to complete several of the requirements they needed for their Wildlife Conservation belt loops and academic pins, including: 1. explaining what natural resources are; 2. learning why its important to protect and conserve natural resources; and, 3. visiting with a person who works in wildlife conservation.

In addition to programs scheduled specifically for groups, the Lake George Association is offering a Floating Classroom program for the general public for the first time this summer. Every Wednesday during July and August, the Floating Classroom will leave the dock at Shepard Park in Lake George at 11 am, for a two-hour program. Reservations are required. Donations of $10 per adult and $8 per child are suggested.

Bookmark Winner Announced

The Lake George Association (LGA), on behalf of the Lake George Watershed Coalition (LGWC), has announced the winner of the third annual Lake George Bookmark Design Contest.

Clare Gillman, a 5th grade student at Lake George Elementary School, was the winner, with a multi-media color design featuring a frog in a marsh “leaping to action.” Her design will be printed on 10,000 bookmarks, distributed to schools, libraries and other locations throughout the Lake George watershed in time for summer reading programs. The reverse side features important facts about the stewardship of Lake George.

Students were asked to focus on lake and watershed issues such as water quality, invasive species, aquatic and terrestrial plants and animals, streams and wetlands, pollution, lake ecology and lake health. Through this activity students encouraged the protection of Lake George as an important natural resource.

The contest was open to students in Grades 4-7 from schools located within the Lake George watershed. There were 179 entries this year from the seven different area schools, including Bolton, Queensbury, Fort Ann, St. Mary’s, Lake George, Ticonderoga and Whitehall.

The contest was sponsored and judged by the Lake George Watershed Coalition through its Public Participation and Education Committee.

Congratulations Clare!

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Kayaker Dies in Lake George

An accident claimed the life of a kayacker, the Post Star reports.

Giants Make It Official / Will Return to Albany

The NY Giants will return to Albany this summer. See the press release and practice schedule here.

Fort Ticonderoga’s 1950 3D Premiere

The Adirondack Almanack shares the interesting story of Ticonderoga’s cinematic world premiere.

Why Take Tests at All?

The NY Post comments on the tests NY State students are taking nowadays.

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Ticonderoga Searching for Another Grocery Store

Denton Publications says Ti wants more than Wal-Mart.

Slew Of New Motor Vehicle Fees

WCBSTV tells us that NY is asking for more $ for just about everything.

Supernova Any Day Now?

I came across this interesting post which seems fascinating. Looks like a relatively nearby star is going to blow.

Man Drowns in Lake George

The Post Star reports on a Lake George drowning.

Every Wonder Where Our Alphabet Came From?

This is a neat graphic which shows how our alphabet came to be.

Ghost Hunters at Fort Ti – Weds Night

I already put this on the calendar, but here’s a friendly reminder that the Ghost Hunters episode filmed at Fort Ticonderoga will air Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. on the Sci-Fi channel.

http://www.fort-ticonderoga.org/news/ghost-hunters.htm

Fort Ticonderoga will also be offering Ghost Tours during the months of July and August on most Friday and Saturday nights. This might be fun because they haven’t had night tours in years. Groups of 25 only @ $35 per person.

Biography of Nominee for Lake George Park Comm.

I was able to confirm today that Dr. Dean L. Cook of Ticonderoga was nominated by Governor Paterson to fill a vacancy on the Lake George Park Commission caused by the expiration of the term of Thomas J. Morhouse, for a term which will expire on March 31, 2017.

Dr. Cook’s resume was provided to the Huletts Current:

Born:
August 24, 1944

Education:
Ticonderoga Central School
Graduated 1962

State Univ. of New York at Buffalo
1962-1966, B.A. Biology Major

Seton Hall University
1966-1967, Graduate Biology

Univ. of Pennsylvania
1967-1971, Doctor of Dental Medicine

US Naval Hospital Boston
1971-1972, Oral Surgery Internship

Employment:
United States Navy
Naval Dental Service
Roosevelt Roads P.R.
1972-1975
Discharged 1975 LtCdr

Adirondack Dental Health Associates
Ticonderoga, New York
Private Practice 1975 to Present

Honors:
Bausch & Lomb science award 1966
SUNYAB Dean’s List
OKU National Dental Honor Society 1975
Matthew H. Creyer Society Univ of Pennsylvania
Dental Honor Society 1975

Advocational Memberships:
Adirondack Council – Board Member
High Peaks Audubon Society – President & Board member
Lake George Association – Board member
Lake George Land Conservancy – President & Board member
Adirondack Conservancy
Lake Champlain Committee – Board member

Professional Memberships:
American Dental Association
New York State Dental Society
Fourth District Dental Society
Association of Graduate Dentists

Academic Position:
Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry
Louisiana State University
New Orleans, La

Dr. Cook’s nomination will now advance to the NY State Senate Finance Committee. No date has been scheduled at this time.

Now for Some History: 1884 Ticonderoga

I always try to look for historic memorabilia where the faces of people can be seen.

In a bin at a local antique store this past summer, I found a copy of the History of the Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg dated 1884. It has a chapter dedicated to every Catholic Church in the Ogdensburg diocese and that church’s history as of that date. It’s things like this, that sometimes shed a little light on local history.

There is a chapter in the book about Ticonderoga which is accompanied by a pencil sketch of the Rev. Jos. Butler.

“Father Butler was born in Ireland in 1828 and at the age of twelve went with a number of companions to study in the Island of Malta in the Mediterranean. He made his theology in Rome afterwards, and as member of the Franciscan order was ordained in the Albany Cathedral by Bishop M’Closkey in 1858. Since that times as a missionary priest Father Butler has served his order and the church in various parts of the east and west and in South America, until Bishop Wadhams appointed him to Ticonderoga, where he has remained for over a decade like all the priests in his neighborhood engaged in giving the finishing strokes to the work of former missionaries.”

“The mission has already been favored with the visits of Bishop M’Closkey and Conroy of Albany, and with one visit from Bishop Wadhams in 1873. Since Father Butler’s time the bishop has made four episcopal visitations at regular intervals of three years, confirming some 800 children whom the priest had already brought, after steady instructions, to their first communion. The debts of the parish have been removed, the property put in order, and a better organization given to the parish, which now numbers about one hundred and twenty families.”