Here in the Code Office, there are a number of code specifications we keep readily available to hand out to those needing guidance before attempting to do something themselves.
Stairs are one of these things.
Pre-planning and proper layout of the stairway system is absolutely key to ending up with a code compliant and safe set of stairs.
First, the overall rise (the vertical distance from the upper floor level down to where the stairway will end up) must be determined. Continue reading
The Inlet Historical Society is planning a spring cleaning day for Saturday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Historical members are seeking assistance with applying polyurethane treatments to the new window seats, cleaning and sorting of the first floor museum space, moving items to the upstairs, and installation of lighting on the second floor.
Help is also needed for light yard work and planting.
Anyone who would like to help get the building ready for the summer season is welcome.
Superintendent’s Honor Roll
Grade 6
Rivet, Jack
Thornton, Karen L.
Grade 7
DeAngelo, Dayna Michele
Kelly, Abigail
Sutherland, Alexandra Rose Continue reading
The 63rd Annual Central Adirondack Art Show at View opened with a public reception on Saturday, May 3, featuring the work of more than 200 artists from around the region.
Kelly Vars, Patrick Kinz-Thompson, Judy Kinz, Tracy, and Cory Card.
The opening also featured handmade books and metal wall sculptures by artist Patrick Kinz-Thompson.
The Central Adirondack Art Show will be on display through June 22nd.
Photos by Michele deCamp Continue reading
The Town of Webb High School Class of 1964 graduated on June 19th, 1964 and will celebrate its milestone 50th anniversary with a class reunion on Saturday, June 21st.
Back row left to right: David Barker, LeRoy Schmuck, Norman Ellis, Pamela Eldridge, Terry Aldrich, Bonnie Ritz, Liette Dennis, Shirley Turner, Susan Beckingham, Mary Roberts, Linda Gokey, SueAnn Lorenz, Terry Deis and Donald Russell. Front row left to right: Nancy Danaher, Ray Sponable, Bonnie Delmarsh, Peter Hansen, Lyn Villiere, Lynda Payne, Dawn Rivett, Susan Schuyler, Richard Fulton and Donna Peters.
Members of the class, also known as the Jolly Quaffs, will meet for Happy Hour at Van Auken’s Inne at 4 p.m. with dinner to follow at 5:30 p.m.
For anyone interested in revisiting the school building, Town of Webb UFSD Principal John Swick will provide a tour on Friday, June 20 at 1 p.m.
More information on the reunion is available by contacting organizers Shirley Stomierowski at shirleystom@aol.com or Liette Dennis at lcdirector@twcny.rr.com.
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Shortly after the Galvin purchase, the newspapers reported on the new Fulton Chain hotels: Hess’s Hotel (soon to become Hess Camp, then the Wood and presently the Woods Inn), Charles Williams of Watson’s Lake View Hotel at Big Moose Lake and Duane Norton’s Seventh Lake hotel.
Norton’s hotel was described as the “main part to be thirty-two by sixty feet, with a wing thirty-four by forty feet, the whole structure two and half stories high.”
Norton’s sons Clifford and guide Raymond D. Norton were part of the construction team.
New furniture purchased for $1,000 from Lowville’s George Haberer was received in June.
The Seventh Lake House opened July 1, 1898. Continue reading
Thank you to all the volunteers representing Inlet, Old Forge, Raquette Lake, Long Lake, Indian Lake and Speculator who took part in Community Pride Day on Wednesday, May 7th.
Mrs. Mitchell’s first graders were among the Town of Webb UFSD students that helped clean their environment for Wednesday’s Community Pride Day; some of them were, from left, G. DuGuay, H. Masters, R. Lis, L. Little, and K. Howard. Photo by Gina Greco
The Carolina blue t-shirts worn by the volunteers were made possible through the following contributions: $100 from ACE Hardware of Inlet and Old Forge, Adirondack Express, Adirondack Fairway B&B, BJ Queen Enterprises, Blue Line Electrical, Daiker’s, Herron Realty, Hutchins Construction, Indian Lake Theater, Inlet Area Business Association, Inlet Golf Club, Long Lake Association, Mike Marleau Builder, Motel Long Lake and Cottages, Pine’s Country Store, Rachel’s Raquette Lake Elixir, Raquette Lake Preservation Foundation, Red Dog Tavern, Shamrock Motel & Cottages, Sunset Beach Cottages, Town of Inlet, Town of Long Lake. Continue reading