Daily Archives: October 13, 2011

Growing up Adirondack by Mitch Lee

Trying to make the best of fall’s remaining days

In the fall of 1977 I was just a grade school kid growing up in Inlet. It was October 14 and the leaves, like the daily temperatures, continued to drop.

The voice of Debby Boone singing, “You Light Up My Life,” streamed from the radio as I sat at the breakfast table.

I swung my feet to the slow beat as I munched on Wheat Chex and dipped my peanut butter toast in my orange juice. Continue reading

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Gary Lee’s Daybreak to Twilight

Catch-and-Release Salmon excursion a big success

Gary Lee

What a great first week of fall we had weather-wise. Folks in the Rockies got three feet of snow, which I’m sure was welcome by folks who live there.

Rain finally fell in Texas. It was more than they needed in one day but any rain there is good.

On the other hand, we had sunshine and more sunshine. I saw some more Monarchs going southwest even after the two cold mornings.

I saw Cabbage Whites and Pink Edged Suphurs (butterflies) again yesterday (10/9).

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Outside the Box by Chuck Walley

Columbus Day Soccer: It’s about tradition and memories

Columbus Soccer Action...The Town of Webb School's annual Columbus Day Tournament returned last weekend with plenty of games to watch and enjoy, including Friday night's alumni game. Though the local scholastic teams had a rough go, Columbus weekend soccer is mostly about the celebration and the experience which, win or lose, will never be forgotton. Photo by Page Hannah

For much of the nation, Columbus Day symbolizes the discovery of our great land and, in particular, the man who is generally perceived as being the first to step upon its shores.

Never mind that Christopher’s intent was to sail to Asia and, until his death, claimed that he had done exactly that.

Or that he actually wasn’t even the first European to have landed in North America, having been preceded by Leif Ericson nearly five-hundred years earlier.

Or even that millions of humans already inhabited the Americas millennia before good ole’ Chris stumbled upon it.

Oh well, I guess it’s not unlike many of our holidays and traditions… a nugget of truth wrapped in a blanket of misconception. After all, neither yams nor white potatoes were being grown here in the 1600’s, but it doesn’t stop us from piling them on our plates come Thanksgiving.

Still, these traditions do serve a purpose and are rooted in truth. Columbus did open the door for European colonization of the “New World” because, while he might not have been the first here, he was the first to stay. Continue reading

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Talkin’ Code with Andrew Getty

Enforcement and Civil Matters: Two separate animals

QUESTION & ANSWER

Q: My neighbor is building a new garage-does he have a building permit?

A: What is the address?

Q: 123 Anywhere Ave.

A: The record shows that he made an application, which was denied because he wanted to build it too close to the side property line.

Q: Well!!! I’ll tell you what… he is building it anyway!!! Will you come over and stop him? Continue reading

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McCauley Mountain operating schedule discussed at Webb Town Board meeting

Hazel Dellavia of Old Forge brought to the Town of Webb board’s attention her observation that noticeable numbers of cars tend to turn away from the McCauley Mountain entrance on the day its closed during the summer season. Continue reading

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Webb publicity director fields fall foliage questions for visiting TV news reporters

Town of Webb publicity director Mike Farmer answers interview questions for YNN Cable News reporter, Beth Jones. Photo by Carol Hansen

 

Town of Webb Publicity Director was busy conducting interviews with various news organizations over the Columbus Day weekend, extending an invitation to their viewers to take a trip to the Central Adirondacks to enjoy the natural beauty of the fall season.

A Friday interview with WKTV of Utica was followed-up by a Sunday interview with Beth Jones of YNN Cable News at the Old Forge lakefront and at McCauley Mountain.

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Tickner & Olsen: Local hiking duo prepares for Himalayan trek

Good friends Natalie Tickner and Tina Olson of Old Forge have embarked on many adventures, on land and water, over the years.

And next up for the thrill-seekers is an October 31 journey to Nepal in the Himalayas.

This will be a first-time trip for Tina, a former Marine Corps marathon runner.

Natalie, also a former long distance runner, traveled to Nepal in 1996 with her husband Dan and their friend Deke Morrison.

Natalie said during her initial visit they trekked and climbed on Kala Pattar which provided views of the Mount Everest Base Camp.

“It was wonderful, but then I got altitude sickness,” she said.

Consequently, she never made it to the summit of Kala Pattar, which is more than 18,000 feet-and she never thought she would want to return.

That was until Tina decided she wanted to go to Nepal. After all, her husband, Dick had joined Dan and his and Natalie’s son Dan, Jr., on a trek there in 1999.

“So now Tina and I are going together,” said Natalie, “but this time I’m not going to be doing a lot of climbing. The highest I’m going is 13,000 feet.”

Once they reach their destination they will be guided by Uttam Rai, who guided for the guys back in 1999.

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