The Huletts Current

This is probably the best analysis I’ve seen on what is happening with Chrysler and its creditors. While this is a story with national implications, anything that makes lending money more riskier has the potential to effect local property values.

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We would like to wish all the fathers out there a very happy Father’s Day. I came across this little poem by an unknown author, and if you’re a father you should definitely appreciate it. The Unreasonable Pa My Pa, he didn’t go downtown Last evening after tea, But got a book an’ settled down [...]

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In honor of the first day of summer I thought I would post Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 SONNET 18 Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer’s lease hath all too short a date: Sometime too hot the [...]

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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 [...]

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“My words fly up, my thoughts remain below: Words without thoughts never to heaven go.” William Shakespeare “Hamlet”, Act 3 scene 3

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…..with a little loon behind.

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Lake George Park Commission: June Meeting Agenda Please note that the June Meeting of the Lake George Park Commission takes place in Cleverdale this month. The meeting agenda is here. Fort Ticonderoga to Host Major Reenactment The Times of Ti reports on Fort Ticonderoga’s scheduled encampment set for June 27th & June 28th.

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While this story happened on the west coast of Canada, this mother deserves some type of big award: Mother fought off cougar to save toddler from attack However it got me thinking about the possibility of cougars/mountain lions living in the Adirondacks. The Adirondack Almanack did a good story on this some time ago.

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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 [...]

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In an effort to learn more about the procedures for reserving an island for either picnicing or camping I stopped by the ranger station on Narrow Island. Overnight camping goes for $24.00 per night with a $2.75 service charge. Picnic sites go for $10.00 for a full day, and $5.00 for half a day. Picnicing [...]

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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”. [...]

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Here’s One Vote for Option 1: Buzz Saw the Budget The Post Star had an article about the three options that the Washington County Supervisors are considering in regard to this year’s budget. Whitehall Canal Festival The annual Whitehall Canal Festival will be held July 10 & 11. It’s free. Learn more about it here.

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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, [...]

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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?

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