by Marianne Christy
It’s been 20 years since Letty Haynes of Inlet wrote her children’s book, “A Rock in My Pocket,” but one thing was keeping her in the way of having it published: finding the perfect illustrator.
After a multi-year search she finally found Maggie Henry, an artist who illustrated “A Coming of Winter in the Adirondacks” and “Forest Green: A Walk Through the Adirondack Seasons.” She captured the images exactly the way Letty envisioned. Continue reading
A new book, “From Forestport: A Poetry Collection,” by Parker Snead has been published and is available for purchase locally.
Snead, a resident poet from Forestport, features a unique style that he says is inspired by his time at sea, and the local people and life in the North Country.
The book is available at the Old Forge Hardware, Standard Supply Company in Otter Lake, and The Station Country Store at Forestport Station.
It is also available at The Forestport Diner and the Country Cabin Deli and Gift Shop in Forestport.
Local wildlife photographer Susan Luther Kiesel has just released her first book, The Many Faces of Snowy Owls, a children’s book filled with photos, fun text and interesting facts about the beautiful and mysterious snowy owl.
Kiesel captured the many faces, moods and habits of the bird over a period of time that extended from December 26, 2013 through March 29 of this year, at field sites along Route 170 in the Town of Fairfield. Continue reading
Author Letty Haynes
A book signing event to celebrate the recent release of Inlet resident Letty Haynes’ latest book, Memories of Inlet Common School, will be held at the Inlet Public Library on Friday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The book highlights the history of the Inlet Common School from the day of its inception in the first decade of the 1900’s to present.
Though there is some uncertainty as to the actual year of the school’s start-up (a plaque in front of the school proclaims it was built in 1906, however conflicting evidence shows that it was operating in 1903, or as early as the fall of 1901) the Inlet Common School remains true to its beginnings as a one-room schoolhouse.
Haynes, who taught at the school for 20 years, chronicles the history of the unique school through pictures and personal reminisces.
Memories of Inlet Common School is the second book authored by Haynes. Her book, Memories of Inlet, was published in 2005 through North Country Books.
All are welcome to the book signing. Refreshments will be served.
Memories of Inlet Common School will soon be available for purchase at area bookstores, including The Adirondack Reader of Inlet.
Charlie Herr, president of the Inlet Historical Society, sent a notice this week reminding folks that the deadline for submitting recipes for inclusion in the organization’s upcoming cookbook is Friday, June 24th.
Kay Carmichael and Carolyn O’Hara are collecting recipes from home cooks in Inlet and the surrounding area, as well as local restaurants and inns.
While the ladies have already received 75 recipes, they need a total of 250 to proceed with the project, so they can have it ready for purchase by Labor Day.
Well, no sooner did we receive Charlie’s plea, than we received a handwritten note from longtime subscriber Ethel Betz of Garden City, whose family has had a camp between Sixth and Seventh Lakes for generations.
Ethel writes: Continue reading