The Huletts Current

The Lake George Park Commission’s Ad-Hoc Committee on Invasive Species made a presentation at meeting on Wednesday with approximately 50 people in attendance, including representatives from the Lake George Fishing Alliance, Warren County Conservation Council and Washington County Federation of Sportsman Clubs.

The AIS reiterated what has already been reported here about their plans for decontamination boat washes. However, they did mention that they will try to accommodate the sportsmen’s request for 24/7/365 access. They are also looking into a self-inspection program, for those willing to take and pass a course on inspection and cleaning their boats.

However they are still planning on requiring all boats to be cleaned and inspected before launching. All launches will be required to be locked down when an inspector is not on duty.

Albany’s Chanel 13 news covered the issue last night.

The Post Star reported that Norowal Marina in Bolton has decided not to host a trial boat washing station this summer.

Photograph (circa 1940) showing the Harvey Hulett family. Harvey Hulett (sitting) was the great, great, grandson of David Hulett. Oliver Hulett (standing) was the great, great, great, grandson of David Hulett. Also pictured: Stella Jane Brown Hulett (sitting); wife of Harvey Hulett, and Ada Stella Hulett, Marian Amelia Hulett and Gladys Brown Hulett; great, great, great, granddaughters of David Hulett.

Ever wonder what the original Huletts family of Huletts Landing looked like? Well the above picture is the only picture I have of the Harvey Hulett family from around 1940.

Harvey Hulett was the great, great, grandson of David Hulett.

Here is the exact lineage all the way back to the David Hulett buried in Huletts Landing.

David HULETT Rev. soldier was born on 22 Feb 1750-60? in Killingly, CT. Died on 3 Oct 1832 in Hulett’s Landing, Dresden, Washington Co., NY

Son: Harvey B. HULETT (wife: Olivia Pratt) was born in 1794 in Tompson, Windham, CT. Died on 4 Jan 1868.

They had the following children:

i. Harvey HULETT
ii. Arnold HULETT
iii. Alonzo Alanson HULETT
iv. Philander HULETT

Son: Harvey HULETT was born on 20 Oct 1822 in Dresden, NY. Died in 1894 in Fair Haven, VT. (wife: Prudence Ann PRATT)

They had the following children:

i. Andrew A. HULETT
ii. Prudence Addie HULETT
iii. Emma Jane HULETT was born on 25 Sep 1856. Died in infancy.
iv. Francis H. HULETT, died on 5 Jan 1860 in Dresden, NY.
v. Harvey Russell HULETT
vi. Carrie E. HULETT was born in 1863 in NY.

Son: Andrew A. HULETT was born on 6 Apr 1852 in Putnam, NY. Died on 11 Dec 1913. (wife: Evanettie KIRBY)

They had the following children:

i. Harvey Arnold HULETT
ii. Ada Stella HULETT was born on 24 Sep 1876. Died on 27 Jun 1880.
iii. Anna Jane HULETT was born on 10 Mar 1884. Died on 15 May 1890.
iv. Bernice HULETT

Son: Harvey Arnold HULETT was born on 24 May 1882 in Ripton, VT. Died on 24 Dec 1948 in Benson, Rutland Co., VT. (wife: Stella Jane BROWN)

They had the following children:

i. Oliver Harvey HULETT
ii. Ada Stella HULETT
iii. Marian Amelia HULETT
iv. Gladys Brown HULETT

Son: Oliver Harvey HULETT was born on 4 Oct 1907 in Benson, Rutland Co., VT. Died on 25 Oct 1964 in Benson, Rutland Co., VT. (wife: Janet ACKERMAN)

They had the following children:

i. Heather Vilette HULETT
ii. Hope Clark HULETT
iii. Holly True HULETT

A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 2, 2012 between numerous sportsmen groups and the LGPC AIS on the proposed invasive species boat inspection and washing program.

The meeting is scheduled to begin 6:30 PM at the Lake George American Legion.

Pictures: New Whitehall Athletic Club

The Post Star carried some great pictures of the new Whitehall Athletic Club, formerly the Whitehall Armory.

Bird with Bracelet Spotted in Huletts

A Canadian goose was spotted wearing a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service band reports the Post Star.

Famous Civil War Photographer Born Nearby

The New York History Blog reports on Matthew Brady’s nearby birthplace. I’ve always heard rumors, although unsubstantiated, that Brady, the famous Civil War photographer, took pictures in and/or visited Huletts during his lifetime.

Partners? Warren County Officials Dismayed over Lake George Park Ownership Dispute

The Adirondack Journal explains the ownership saga of the new Charles Wood park in Lake George.

A picture of Fort Ticonderoga from the 1800′s before it was restored.

I’m happy to announce that the Friends of Historic Huletts Landing will host a talk by Christopher D. Fox, Curator of Collections of Fort Ticonderoga, during the summer of 2012. Mr. Fox will speak about the 19th century history and restoration of Fort Ticonderoga. Learn how Fort Ticonderoga fell into disrepair during the 1800′s and how it was restored to its original character.

Mr. Fox is a specialist in 18th-century military matieral culture and related documentary and domestic arts with nearly 20 years experience in managing and interpreting important museum collections.

If you love history or learning more about the local community, his talk will certainly interest you! More as the summer draws closer.

Picture courtesy of the Friends of Historic Huletts Landing.

It’s been a really quiet week so here’s a little extra drama for you.

New Owner Renovates Whitehall’s Historic Armory

The Post Star carried an interesting piece on the new owners plan for the former Whitehall Armory.

Two Views of the Governor

While Time recently named Governor Cuomo one of the 100 most influential people in the world, the New York Post looked at the two sides of Andrew Cuomo.

School Districts Overcharging Noticed

The Post Star recently editorialized about the practice of school districts overcharging taxpayers yearly, sticking the funds in reserve accounts, and then spending the money later. Sound familiar?

“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”

Dalai Lama

I am sad to report that long-time Huletts resident, Mrs. Lois Anne Galbraith, passed away on April 12, 2012.

Mrs. Galbraith was a trustee of the Mountain Grove Memorial Church and volunteered countless hours in the service of the community.

Here is Mrs. Galbraith’s obituary.

“May God support us all the day long, till the shades lengthen and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then in His mercy may He give us a safe lodging, and a holy rest and peace at the last.”

Attention all Kindle, Nook and iPad users. I’m happy to announce that there will be an e-edition of The Hulett Hotel Fire on Lake George coming this summer.

I can report that while the process will take a few more weeks, an e-edition will distributed through the most prominent e-book sales channels sometime probably in the next three months.

Just in time to relax with The Hulett Hotel Fire on Lake George on the beach!

The Postal Service has again postponed the closure of the Clemons Post Office.

I spoke with postal officials this afternoon who confirmed that the Clemons Post Office will be open through the Memorial Day weekend.

The Clemons Post Office was scheduled to close this past January but the Postal Service postponed the closure due to some U.S. Senators asking for a reprieve.

More on this as it develops.

The Whitehall School District will have an election Tuesday, May 15th between 12:00 noon and 9:00 p.m. in the Large Group Instructional Room of the Junior/Senior High School on Buckley Road:

1.) To adopt next years budget.
2.) To elect three (3) members of the school board.

I am planning on submitting questionnaires to all those running for the school board.

Rowers mark your calendar for Saturday May 19th.

The Sixth Annual Milford D. Lester Memorial Cup – IROW Race, A Benefit for the Lake George Association

Rowers in this six-mile race leave Million Dollar Beach, travel to Diamond Island, and return, in approximately one hour. Winners are recognized for men’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s singles and women’s doubles, and quad.

The entrance fee is $25 for singles, $35 for doubles, and $40 for Coxed Touring Quads. All proceeds benefit Lake George Association programs.

Registration: 8:30 – 9:30 am. Race start: 10 am. Million Dollar Beach, Lake George

For more info, contact: Bob Tarrant: 518-584-3355.

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 Randall, Village of Lake Placid mayor; and Mary Lou Brown, chairman of the Lake Placid Olympic Museum.

Phase-one of the International Sliding Sports Museum at the Olympic Sports Complex at Mt. Van Hoevenberg, in Lake Placid, N.Y. is scheduled to debut this summer. The “Legends of Mt. Van Hoevenberg” project, which was unveiled during the FIBT World Bobsled and Skeleton Championships, held in Lake Placid, in February, is part of the International Sliding Sports Museum.

The first of its kind anywhere in the world, the museum will feature the history of the sports of bobsled, luge and skeleton and will also have exhibits tracing the evolution of equipment and sections of past and present sliding tracks with a display explaining how those tracks were built. Plans are being developed for a historical walking tour of the 1932/1980 track and the new combined track with informational signage creating a self-guided exploration of the venue.

Organizers hope to build a comprehensive sliding display that will include historic race sleds, equipment, video, photographs, medals and trophies. Several of these items are already on display at the Olympic museum.

Photo courtesy of the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA).