Daily Archives: February 13, 2014

’14 Old Forge Winter Carnival to tip cap to Olympics, honor the memory of Kyle Riedman

Plenty of festivities are planned for the Old Forge Winter Carnival which will be held at McCauley Mountain and other town venues on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 14, 15 and 16th.

Lynda Kellogg, Diane Heroux, Laurie Barkauskas, Tim Foley, and Nick Bankert.

Lynda Kellogg, Diane Heroux, Laurie Barkauskas, Tim Foley, and Nick Bankert. Photo by Gina Greco

This year’s carnival theme, Old Forge Loves the Olympics, celebrates Valentine’s Day and the winter games with a variety of Olympic-themed activities planned throughout the weekend in recognition of Erin Hamlin’s history-making bronze medal win in women’s luge.

Hamlin, of Remsen, and her family enjoy skiing at McCauley.  Continue reading →

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Webb Boys and Girls Alpine Teams named Sec. III Champs; 11 skiers headed to states

The Town of Webb School’s boys and girls alpine ski teams have been named Section III Alpine Champions following two days of competition at McCauley Mountain.

The event included slalom races on Monday, February 10 and giant slalom races on Tuesday, February 11th.

Section III Girls Champs... Front row: Alex DiOrio, Maggie Queen, Lauren Beckingham, Mara Gaffney. Back row: Lindsay Payne, Ally Cooper, Brianna Brownsell, Camry Liddle, and Chloe Barkauskas. Photo by Julie Liddle

Section III Girls Champs… Front row: Alex DiOrio, Maggie Queen, Lauren Beckingham, Mara Gaffney. Back row: Lindsay Payne, Ally Cooper, Brianna Brownsell, Camry Liddle, and Chloe Barkauskas. Photo by Julie Liddle

Due to their outstanding performances at the championship races, 11 Webb skiers have been named to the NY State Alpine Team and will compete at the State Championships at Bristol Mountain on Monday and Tuesday, February 24 and 25th.

The names and ranks of the boys earning placement on the 11-person team are: Corey Down, 1st; Cy Barkauskas, 2nd; Carter Lawrence, 4th; Hunter Lawrence, 6th; Connor Glasser, 8th; Griffin Kleps, 9th; and John Gaffney, second alternate.

Named to the girls team are: Chloe Barkauskas, 5th; Mara Gaffney, 7th; Ally Cooper, 8th; and Lauren Beckingham, second alternate.

Section III Boys Champs... Front row: Corey Down, Cy Barkauskas, Carter Lawrence, John Gaffney. Back row: Adam Levi, Conner Glasser, Griffin Kleps, Hunter Lawrence. Photos by Julie Liddle

Section III Boys Champs… Front row: Corey Down, Cy Barkauskas, Carter Lawrence, John Gaffney. Back row: Adam Levi, Conner Glasser, Griffin Kleps, Hunter Lawrence. Photos by Julie Liddle

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Old Forge’s View named among Best Museums outside N.Y. City

View, the arts center in Old Forge, was named as one of “The Best New York Museums Outside of NYC” in the February edition of the online magazine, New York States of Mind, a new digital magazine that highlights the best people, places, products and ideas in and from New York state.

The publication highlighted 10 museums/galleries on its list and described View as: “Tucked away right in the Adirondacks is a haven for visual and performing arts that plays off of the natural and local beauty of the area.  Continue reading →

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VIEW: Pendragon Theatre to present morning production of ‘Oedipus’

Town of Webb School students will travel down the road to View on Thursday, February 20 for a 9:30 a.m. Pendragon Theatre performance of Sophocles’ Oedipus, translated by Steven Berkoff.

The public is invited to attend this special approximately 90-minute program that will be performed without an intermission. The cost to the public is $15 and tickets can be purchased at View’s box office or online at ViewArts.org.

Oedipus, a Greek tragedy, is a haunting story of a man’s search to find the truth. Considered the first detective story, the drama is a classic who-done-it, complete with mystery, murder and mayhem.

The show is appropriate for all ages. More information is available at: ViewArts.org, at (315) 369-6411 ext. 201, or email info@viewarts.org.

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Old Forge Library: Victory is sweet for winners of 2014 baking contest

Tables at the Old Forge Library were filled with sweet treats for sampling at the annual Sweetheart Baking Contest on Wednesday, February 12th.

Taking on the enviable task of blind judging the entries in Youth, Teen, Adult and Masters categories were Mike Greene, Kathy Riehle, and Trish Sehring.

Judges Kathy Riehle, Mike Greene, and Trish Sehring.

Judges Kathy Riehle, Mike Greene, and Trish Sehring.

Earning top honors this year for youths were Nick Olsen and Sarah Beck for their layer cake, Love Birds, adorned with colorful birds sculpted with Rice Krispie treats.

Double-threat mother-daughter bakers Jody and Lillianna Pittarelli took first place, respectively, in the Masters and Teen categories. Jody, who bakes for the Knotty Pine Restaurant, scored big with her Chocolate Salted Caramel Cupcakes and Lillianna with her Caterpillar Cupcakes. Continue reading →

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Tim and Patty Foley ready reign at Winter Carnival…and beyond

Tim and Patty Foley won’t be crowned king and queen of the Old Forge Winter Carnival until Saturday, February 15 at McCauley Mountain, but Tim is already laying the groundwork for his reign.

Unlike his predecessors who served only until the Carnival’s end on Sunday evening—he plans on commanding “his kingdom” until the crown is placed on the head of Carnival King ‘15.

“It’s good to be king—and I plan on taking full advantage of this great honor,” he said. Continue reading →

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Carolynn McCann takes a second in Adirondack Life Photo Contest

Carolynn McCann of Thendara took second place in Adirondack Life magazine’s 2014 amateur photo contest for her black and white photograph taken on Fourth Lake in Inlet, Morning Mist on 4th.

Morning Mist on 4th by Carolynn McCann

Morning Mist on 4th by Carolynn McCan

McCann submitted five photographs for consideration and was notified by email on January 2 that her Fourth Lake photo was among the winners. However, the correspondence stopped short of informing her of exactly how she placed.

According to McCann, the details on placements in the competition are kept top secret until the magazine gets in the hands of subscribers and hits the news stands. She found out she took second place honors from a friend in Syracuse who received her April issue on Wednesday, February 12th.

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