VIEW, the arts center in Old Forge, will host the annual Forge Festival of Arts and Crafts on Saturday, July 4 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Adirondack Bank parking lot at 108 Codling St., across the road from the Old Forge Public Beach. Continue reading
Big Moose Chapel will begin its summer hours on Sunday, July 5.
Summer minister Rev. Dr. Richard McCaughey will lead two services at 9:30 and 11 a.m. each Sunday in July and August.
All are invited to enjoy refreshments between services. Sunday school and child care are offered at the first service.
The Chapel welcomes all who wish to attend.
“Making lamps,” from left, are James Luck Jr., Collin Bick, Elorah and Keturah Luck and 4-H Volunteer Melonie Luck.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Herki-mer 4-H Program held a workshop on electricity on Monday, June 29 with a dozen 4-H members participating in hands on activities with simple circuits.
The youths worked in teams to create a simple flashlight using just a battery, bulb, and a piece of wire.
4-H members learned about wiring, lighting, safety issues, and more. Continue reading
The 25th annual Fulton Chain Rendez-vous of the Antique and Classic Boat Society will be held on Saturday, July 11 in Old Forge.
Boats will be on display at the Old Forge lakefront for public viewing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Continue reading
After more than a hundred years on the steep northern shore of Fourth Lake, St Peter’s By the Lake Summer Chapel has begun its first major restoration project that will secure the soil and provide proper drainage.
Fr. John Bassett, Priest-in-Charge of the chapel, has been talking about the need to “Keep St Peter’s BY the Lake and not IN the Lake” to parishioners and to engineers involved with the project. Continue reading
The Town of Webb Police has reported the following law enforcement activity.
• A 68-year-old Philadelphia, PA man was charged with Petit Larceny following an incident that occurred on Tuesday, June 9 at 6 p.m.
According to the report, investigation into a larceny complaint at Sisters Bistro in Old Forge resulted in the arrest of the defendant for the above said charge. Continue reading
Kyle Cappelletti, a high school junior, organized the Raquette Lake Library fundraising event on July 4th. Photo by Carolynn McCann
By Jay Lawson
The Raquette Lake Public Library will host a fun-filled event for all ages on Saturday, July 4, from 7:30 to 9 p.m., with proceeds to benefit the library and its recent lighting upgrades.
This Fourth of July celebration and fundraiser will feature an ice cream social and the live acoustic music of Chris Bates. Continue reading