The Huletts Current

Iron ore can be seen locally in many spots. Seen here behind the Washington County Highway facility in Whitehall, NY, iron production is referenced in many historical writings. During the nineteenth century the Adirondacks were mined for iron ore. Streaks of iron ore can still be seen in local rock outcroppings today. The Adirondack Iron [...]

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2012 world bobsled champion Steven Holcomb (center) was presented with a copy of his “Legends of Mt. Van Hoevenberg” poster during a ceremony held, Wednesday, April 11, at the Lake Placid Olympic Museum. Also pictured (L-R) Ted Blazer, ORDA president/CEO; Jack Favro, associate director of Lake Placid Olympic Training Center; Joe Lamb, community organizer; Craig [...]

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Racers in last year’s Wilmington/Whiteface 100k bicycle race. The June 17 Wilmington/Whiteface 100k bicycle race is set to be bigger and longer than last year’s inaugural event. Organizers have added an additional 12 miles to the race, which is the only Leadville Trail 100 (LT100) qualifier in the northeastern United States. Last year’s race was [...]

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The Adirondack Almanack reviewed today: The Hulett Hotel Fire on Lake George

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Steven Holcomb (Park City, Utah) made history with his USA-1 push crew of Justin Olsen (San Antonio, Texas), Steve Langton (Melrose, Mass.) and Curt Tomasevicz (Shelby, Neb.) as the first U.S. pilot ever to sweep the two and four-man bobsled World Championship races. USA-1 held a slight lead of 0.01 seconds after yesterday’s first two [...]

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Whitehall’s Roma Sold, Will Reopen Under New Name The Post Star tell us about the Waters family, the new owners of what was the Roma. Committee of Lake George Park Commission Hopes to Test Decontamination Program The Post Star reports here. Superbowl Champs to Return to Albany The GiantsFootballBlog.com gives a reason to stop in [...]

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Steven Holcomb (Park City, Utah) and Steve Langton (Melrose, Mass.) claimed the first two-man bobsled World Championship title ever for the U.S. in the 2012 final in Lake Placid on Sunday. Holcomb started making history when he won the first four-man bobsled title in 50 years for the U.S. during the 2009 World Championships in [...]

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So you love looking at old photographs of Huletts Landing and Lake George, but you thought you had seen them all. Well the #1 reason to read The Hulett Hotel Fire on Lake George, is that it contains a treasure trove of pictures, published together for the first time, of Huletts Landing and Lake George. [...]

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Don’t we all grow by learning new things? Isn’t learning imaginatively enriching? Well, if you want to learn something new about something old, while capturing your imagination in new ways, you’ll definitely want to read the The Hulett Hotel Fire on Lake George. The book includes almost two years of research, so I can confidently [...]

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There’s an old saying that says in effect; “the people make the place.” Well a hundred years ago is a long time though, and history sometimes forgets the people “that made the place.” One of things I enjoyed while writing, The Hulett Hotel Fire on Lake George was researching the many interesting characters that the [...]

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Do you like a good story? How about a good mystery? Well you’ll read a really great story and find a mystery in a mystery in the book; The Hulett Hotel Fire on Lake George. A mystery in a mystery? You’re probably asking; “What’s he talking about?” Well, I can’t give it away, you’ll have [...]

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Did you know that the Hulett Hotel Fire of 1915 was one of the largest fires ever on the shores of Lake George? In chapter five of The Hulett Hotel Fire on Lake George you’ll learn what happened on that day in 1915 when the fire occurred. You’ll see the only known photographs of the [...]

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I’m happy to unveil the cover of my new book: The Hulett Hotel Fire on Lake George. On a clear November day in 1915, the Hulett Hotel on Lake George caught fire and burned to the ground. Quickly rebuilt, the “new” Hulett became a popular tourist destination. However, after the rebuilding, a mysterious figure claimed [...]

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Contestants from last year’s Adirondack Donegal Beard Contest in 2011. This year’s Donegal Contest will be held at Basil and Wicks (formerly Casey’s North), on Route 28 in North Creek, NY, March 17, 20011. Contestants should be clean shaven on New Years Day. Participants in the 4th Annual Adirondack Donegal Beard Contest are preparing to [...]

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