Whether it’s a roof truss or a floor truss, either is engineered specific for its intended use. Most roof trusses are engineered for the obvious purpose of providing a roof system over a building capable of withstanding the snow loads that may be imposed.
At the truss manufacturing facility they are engineered based on the specifications provided by the architect, engineer or sometimes just the contractor.
What basic information does the truss manufacturer need? Continue reading
On May 12, 2014, our life was turned upside down. A forest fire consumed our family garage taking with it so many countless items, memories and yes, “stuff.”
Among this “stuff” was our fleet of four snowmobiles, brand new boat, dirt bikes, our complete outdoor wood boiler business inventory, tools and trailers.
On top of that, pictures, yearbooks, heirlooms, and so much more. Continue reading
Ken Carman, organizer of the Saturday, October 4 Old Forge Ale Competition at the Back Door Bar, invites beer fans to learn more about homebrewing at a post-judging event at 4 p.m. Over 100 brews are entered in the contest. Photo by Gina Greco
The Adirondack Center for Writing has paraded a trio of poets through communities and high schools in community outreach efforts that included a stop in Old Forge, as part of a Saranac Lake to Remsen tour.
Pop-Up Poet, Adam Falkner
Natalie Thill, Executive Director of Adirondack Center (ACW) for Writing out of Saranac Lake, organized the trip for the Pop-Up Poets (PUP) to perform and educate.
“The ACW programs celebrate the joy of writing, the power of reading for writers and readers throughout the Adirondack region,” Thill said.
Photos by Gina Greco
Open letter to the Town of Forestport Supervisor…
There are many interests at stake surrounding the ongoing controversy over White Lake access and control.
The land owned by the White Lake Shores Association (referred to as Beach A) across from the White Lake Inn has been the subject of litigation and judgments for years. Continue reading
The annual Elf Walk fundraiser to benefit the Old Forge Library was held on a beautiful and sunny Wednesday, October 1st. Joining in the effort were library elves, Snowflake and Jingle Belle.
Elf Walkers trek down Main Street, Old Forge. Photo by Albert Worthen
More than 30 participants raised close to $800 in pledges in the three-mile round trip from the library to Thendara. Continue reading
Living in Old Forge has been exceptional to me in many ways. The most prevalent is the support this community offers to all of its residents, old and young.
Being part of the latter, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the organizations that awarded me scholarships this past June at graduation. Continue reading