Daily Archives: June 20, 2013

Growing up Adirondack by Mitch Lee

Making the best of a summer run of cold, wet weather

It was another cool and rainy summer day and myself and the rest of the Limekiln Lake gang of kids were stuck inside playing board games and cards waiting out the washout.

I sometimes liked a good rain-filled day, but four days in a row without any swimming or playing kick the can was getting a little old.

When I  got up that morning the lawn was completely shrouded in fog so there was no way for me to determine if the sky was dark and gloomy.

I poked my head out on the back porch to see if my sneakers had dried from the day before.

Not only were they wet, but one had a giant orange slug creeping along on it leaving a gooey trail behind. Continue reading

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Sherm_Lorrie SkinnerNiccolls Church will recognize the Reverends Sherman and Lorraine Skinner for their years of service to the congregation and community at a celebration to be held on Sunday, June 23 during the 10 a.m. worship service.

After 71 years of combined ministry in New York, Ohio, and New Jersey, the Skinners  retired to Inlet in 2000.

Soon, they became active members of the Niccolls Church choir and stepped into the role of temporary supply pastors in the interim between the retirement of Jim Ulrich and call of Lawrence Bartel. Continue reading

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Just Call me Mrs. Lucky by Jan from Woodgate

If you’re Lucky—it’ll all come out in the wash

In my opinion, interviewers have the best job. One of my very favorite activities includes spontaneous questions randomly flung out to unsuspecting targets—oops, I mean men. This week’s topic revolved around a common household chore called laundry.

Unfortunately my training (or lack thereof) skills have not expanded to include my husband in this particular chore, until very recently.

He was completely unaware of the Four Step Process that results in his nice clean undies eventually landing in his happy little undie drawer.

So I had no choice in these busy summer months but to initiate a training seminar, therefore bidding adieu to the ever present Laundry Fairy with whom he has resided for almost thirty delightful years.

Our first session was not successful, to say the least. He managed to actuallyload his work duds into he washing machine, adding an appropriate cupful of Tide. Oh, how I praised him!!!   Continue reading

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Industrious loons adding to nests to combat rising waters

Mr. Snyder and his seed planter

Mr. Snyder and his seed planter

Fawn in Big Moose. Photo by Diane Bowes

Fawn in Big Moose. Photo by Diane Bowes

The swamps are full, the streams are full, and the bog is full of water too. I have to apologize to those who showed up for my Ferd’s Bog hike on Friday, June 14 as I was a no show. I was there on Saturday, June 15 and wondered why there were no people for the hike.

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DSC09798Trainees prepare for the Cap-21 CAP-PY Duck Derby, looking over the launch site at the Old Forge Dam. Ducky adoptions are underway at CAP-21 and the Visitor Information Center, and will be featured at the Old Forge Farmers Market. Prizes for the Labor Day Derby include the chance to win $100,000 while supporting the community projects of CAP-21.

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Letter to the Editor Thank you Ad’k Bank tourney

Dear Editor,

The Big Moose Ambulance Company would like to thank the Adirondack Bank Charity Golf Tournament for its generous donation to our fund raising effort to purchase a new ambulance.

We would also like to thank Tom Clark for his role in making that happen.

Eleven years ago the Adirondack Bank Charity Golf Tournament made a similar donation toward the purchase of our current ambulance.

We are again astounded and thankful for the generosity of the people that step forward in the time of need in our small community and are glad to count Adirondack Bank and Tom Clark among those who do so.

Sincerely,

Roger Pratt, Sec/Treas.

Big Moose Ambulance Co.

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Mountainman kayak event set

Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company will be hosting a demo day with Swift Canoe and Kayak on Sunday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Mountainman Paddlesports store on Rt. 28 in Old Forge.

The demo day will give customers the opportunity to test paddle Swift canoes and kayaks, and talk with company paddling experts.

“A demo day gives the customer the opportunity to talk one-to-one with the manufacturer. They get personalized advice on which boats will suit them the best and get the opportunity to actually test paddle a variety of boats,” said Mountainman President, John Nemjo.

Test paddling will be held on the Moose River at Mountain-man’s Paddlesports store. All gear and equipment will be provided for test paddling. For more information contact the store at (315) 369-6672 or visit www.MountainmanOutdoors.com

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