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Charlotte at Daiker’s: A night of great music, great memories

Charlotte Lenkowsky was admittedly a little surprised by the size of the crowd that showed up at Daiker’s Inn on Monday evening, August 29 to hear her play the piano.

Earlier that day when her friend Midge Daiker, who prompted the nostalgic performance, told her the staff was hooking up a microphone for the show, Charlotte told Midge not to bother.

“Who’s going to show up, six or seven people?” she said.

But around 6 p.m. cars started to fill the lower parking. By 7:30 p.m. the upper parking area was filled to capacity and folks were being shuttled down the hill by golf cart. Continue reading →

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Card of Thanks

I would like to thank all those who came to Daiker’s Inn on Monday evening, August 29. It was a pleasure to share my music with you again after all these years.

Thanks to all who made unsolicited contributions to the jar, which will be donated in support of local not-for-profit organizations. (However, I did use a little to fill my gas tank!)

Thanks also to Tal Daiker for making the event possible.

Charlotte

 

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Like Old Times: Charlotte Lenkowsky returning to Daiker’s Inn on August 29; popular pianist to play from American songbook Charlotte Lenkowsky.

The mere mention of her name can prompt nostalgic musings from generations of seasonal Fourth Lake visitors and residents.

CHARLOTTE LENKOWSKY played all the Fulton Chain's big entertainment venues for decades. On Monday, August 29, she will be returning to Daiker's Inn for a special nostalgia night at the piano, complete with audience sing-alongs.

Charlotte, a Fourth Lake summer resident herself, charmed audiences by playing piano at various resorts, hotels and restaurants in a period that spanned four decades.

Her introduction to the area came in 1944. Fresh from graduating from the Eastman School of Music, the piano student from South New Jersey took a summer job as a hostess and piano player at the former Bald Mountain House owned by the Barrett family.

Charlotte said it was common for Adirondack resorts to hire music students who could juggle a few tasks and entertain guests as well.

Leading Bald Mountain hikes and coordinating boat tours on the Fulton Chain with Don Burnap were among her duties, but during dinner hour she was poised at the piano. Continue reading →

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