Monthly Archives: October 2011

Elf Walk Benefit: November 2nd event to help support the library

Izzie Worthen and Bev Meeker as Snowflake and Jingle Belle, who will be leading the Elf Walk

There is still time to pick up pledge sheets for the Elf Walk fundraiser hosted by the Old Forge Library on Wednesday, November 2, from 3 to 5 p.m.

All pledges must be submitted to the library prior to the walk.

Participants will join elves, Snowflake and Jingle Belle, and the Key Club Elves on a three-mile walk from the Old Forge Library to Thendara and back.

A shuttle back to the library will be available for anyone wishing to walk only to the half-way point in Thendara.

Participants will be treated to a pizza party at the library at 5 p.m. when prizes will be awarded to the families and individuals who raise the most money.

Twenty-five years ago, on November 18, 1988, a similar fundraising walk was hosted by the library.

“It was fun because I remember all of the people walking down to Thendara with carriages and strollers to raise money for the library. I hope to make this an annual event,” Worthen said.

More information is available by calling the library at (315) 369-6008.

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Old Forge Hardware hosting fundraiser Community Food Pantry to benefit Old Forge Hardware hosting fundraiser

Holding up soup cans tags for the Old Forge Hardware's holiday fundraiser are, from left, Bonnie Baker, Lisa Bulton, Anne Rundell, Ellen Wilcox, Kristin Helmer, and Erica Murray. Photo by Dana Armington

The staff of the Old Forge Hardware has launched a fundraising effort for the Webb Community Food Pantry that will continue through Christmas.

Non-perishable food and household goods may be dropped off at the Hardware throughout the holiday season.

Those who wish to make a monetary donation may do so by purchasing a “soup can tag” for $1 that will be placed on the front windows at the Old Forge Hardware. All proceeds from this fundraiser will go to the Community Food Pantry through Niccolls Memorial Church and St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church.

Additionally, the Old Forge Hardware will match all monetary donations up to a total of $500. Continue reading →

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Nourished Living by Dietician Kelly Hamlin MA,RD, CDN

Scaring up an actual cure for the lunchtime blues

So, what are you having for lunch today? If it’s something that you are not particularly excited about, here are some easy tips for packing a yummy and healthy mid-day meal that you can look forward to.

Transform last night’s dinner leftovers into today’s lunch. Leftover meat adds protein to a salad filled with veggies.

Include some extras such as Craisins, walnuts, seeds, etc.

When you include lower fat cheeses and meats, you will have a nutritionally packed, visually appealing and very tasty lunch.

Add a piece of multigrain bread or some multigrain crackers to round out the meal.

When choosing salad dressings, go for the lower fat vs. fat free varieties. Continue reading →

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Growing up Adirondack by Mitch Lee

Young carpenter builds memories on blustery fall day

I was in fourth grade when I began to take an interest in building things out of the bits of leftover wood I found in my father’s workshop.

It was a late October day and the sky was spitting icy sheets of rain. My father had built a fire in the old camp stove in his shop.

Smoke belched from it from time to time as the winds shifted outside. Continue reading →

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Just Call me Mrs. Lucky by Jan from Woodgate

The Rites and Rituals of Modern Day Hunters

Here it is… the beginning of Hunting Season in the north country. This differs hugely from my Connecticut brother-in-law’s “hunting,” which starts with a Fish and Game Club membership and is followed by a devoted member purchasing pheasants at a local store on their way to the hunting adventure.

They then gently scatter (or “release”) these birds over one or two acres of the game club’s property.

Rugged guys alright, with their couch potato “bird dogs” flushing out these poor crate-raised critters.

They call it hunting—I call it slaughter.

Things are a bit different in the real woods. Continue reading →

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Letter to the Editor: Justice Patrick J. Venetz: Court service has bettered his community, family and himself

To the Editor,

I have known Patrick J. Venetz for my whole life. I will be the first to tell you, he is a man of honor, integrity and is always true to his word. This is just a little thing I wrote in response to the race for the Town of Webb Town Justice position. Continue reading →

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Card of Thanks

I would like to thank the Webb Property Owners Association (WPOA) for their invitation to attend their October 15 meeting with my fellow candidates for Town of Webb Supervisor. Continue reading →

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