Photo by Gary Lee
The 13th Annual Frozen Fire & Lights festival in Inlet began with the coronation of King Greg Rudd and his Queen Toni in front of a snowy Adirondack “throne” near Inlet Town Hall.
Former King and Queen Paul and Reggie Chambers did the honors.
Photo by Gina Greco Continue reading
The Remsen-to-Lake Placid Travel Corridor has just been placed on the 2016 list of historic properties to be saved, by the Preservation League of New York State, creating a potential pause to rail removal being proposed from Tupper Lake to Lake Placid.
The Preservation League draws statewide attention to New York’s most important and at-risk historic places through its “Seven to Save” list of endangered places. Continue reading
Jack Regan, John Miller, Korey Seifer and Kris Burke
by GIna Greco
The Raquette Lake Ice Harvest held on Satruday, February 27 was a success despite the above average temperatures and the unusual amount of rain for this time of year.
Jim Dillon, owner of Raquette Lake Supply and the organizer of the event, uses the harvested ice to help keep the coolers cold at his store and in the Tap Room.
This is a tradition that dates back over a hundred years.
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Coach Janine Phaneuf’s Polar Bear Ski Club Nordic Youth Team competed in a Skate Race at McCauley Mountain on Sunday, February 21 and the NYSSRA Nordic Championship Races held at the Ski Bowl in North Creek on February 28th.
The Polar Bears had astonishing results in both competitions with individual racers placing first in all the respective age groups. Continue reading
Over 100 people participated in the 16th Annual Central Adirondack Kiwanis Club Winter Sports Challenge in Old Forge on Saturday, February 6, 2015. The event was a part of the Old Forge Winter Carnival. The proceeds, estimated at over $5,000, will be used to fund continuing Central Adirondack Kiwanis children’s projects. Continue reading
As we begin a new membership year, the Inlet Historical Society wants to acknowledge all who have generously contributed to our efforts in preserving and presenting the history of the Town of Inlet and the surrounding region during the 2015 year.
The Society cannot exist without the participation and financial support of these individuals, families and organizations. (See list on website.) Continue reading
Dylan Lyon, Forestport, with his first place Tiger Muskie
Sherry Lyon, organizer of the 2016 Annual Kenny Lyon Sr. Memorial Fishing Derby, is happy to report the results of this year’s event that was held Friday and Saturday, February 27 and 28 on First through Fourth Lakes.
The categories and winners are as follows:
Northern Pike
1st Marcus Fruin of Lyons Falls – 12 lbs.10 oz.; 37”
2nd Issac Zehr of Lowville – 11 lbs. 5 oz.; 34 3/4”
3rd Christian Cantro – 8 lbs. 5 oz.; 33 1/8” Continue reading