Daily Archives: October 24, 2013

Appreciating home after being lost in the woods

I’m not really sure when I came to the realization that I was lost, or “turned around” in the woods, as my father would call it.

I had set off to Seventh Lake mountain to check on a couple of traps that were set on an old stretch of logging road.

The woods had given up all its leaves and the wind had a cold bite to it.

I was pretty sure it was going to snow later that night.

I walked a pretty good ways before realizing that I was on a trail I had never been on before.

Though it was late in the day, I was curious as to where it would lead so I continued forward.

However, after a little bushwhacking I figured I was no longer on a trail so decided to turn around.  Continue reading →

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Inlet: Shine A Light on Lung Cancer Vigil returns

Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 14, at 7 p.m. for the second annual “Shine a Light on Lung Cancer” vigil in Inlet.

On this date, vigils will be held throughout the United States and in many countries around the world. DSC02516

Last year’s local vigil was well attended and honored the lives of 24 friends and relatives who died as a result of lung cancer. Continue reading →

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Services held for Peter B. Wald, 76

Peter B. Wald, 76, of Marcy passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, on Sunday, October 20, 2013.

He was born on June 30, 1937, in Utica, a son of the late Bernard J. and Ann (Bertlesman) Wald. He was stationed in Korea while serving his country with honor in the United States Army. On January 11, 1964, in Whitehall, NY, he was united in marriage to Florence Ablett, a blessed union of over 49 years.

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View’s 5K Color Run

I am writing to you today on behalf of the Running Colors Committee at View. We would like to thank the Town of Webb for allowing the public bathrooms, located at the lake front, to stay open for our 2nd Annual 5K Color Run event, also to Chief Russell for providing a traffic officer. 

We attracted close to 300 participants this year and your support to help us out was invaluable.

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Flu clinic set in Old Forge November 7

Herkimer County Public Health will hold a Flu Clinic for children and adults at the Town of Webb School in Old Forge on Thursday, November 7 from 3 to 6 p.m.

Limited other vaccines will be available for children. Flu shots and flu mist are now available for $20, or no charge to adults with Medicare/Medicare Replace-ment card, and no charge to children with Child Health Plus, Fidelis Medicaid/Managed Care or are uninsured. Continue reading →

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#Yeah, I’m Old…What are you going to do about it?

‘Tis the season. I have lots of time on my hands now and I am using it wisely for sure. For instance, a question that’s been niggling at me for months has now been answered, but not without considerable sarcasm from my very own private google system. We call her Jamie Lynn.

Again, I am so reluctant to google stuff because of my fear of being tracked and mocked by the google staff, eventually resulting in badgering solicitations in the form of “Windows for Dummies” and whatnot.  Continue reading →

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First day of Colorado hunting trip a success for all

The trip west to Colorado went well as we only hit a few rain showers just east of Chicago. As we approached Denver the mountains were covered with snow so we knew when we went over the divide we would see some more.

The road was clear the whole way and several of the ski centers were in operation.

This morning (10/19) we had a dusting of snow, but temperatures went up in the fifties and melted most of it.

Bob Miskanin and first mule deer

Bob Miskanin and first mule deer

We are pretty well settled into our little cabin and we have seen several mule deer around the yard.

We traveled up to our hunting area this morning to see if the four- wheeler was going to run and checked out the combination on the lock before tomorrow’s opening day.

We checked some of the area and saw a couple elk and four mule deer.

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