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Inlet Barnstormers Snowmobile Club conducts 16th Annual Poker Run

The winner of the 50/50 was Amy Quellette of Ballston Spa, NY: $325. Presented by Bob Gordon.

The winner of the 50/50 was Amy Quellette of Ballston Spa, NY: $325. Presented by Bob Gordon.

The Inlet Barnstormers Snowmobile Club sponsored its 16th Annual Poker Run on Saturday and Sunday, January 30 and 31. Of the 89 participants, 36 got their cards stamped by all 22 sponsors making them eligible for a $100 drawing. Continue reading

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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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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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Daiker’s to host fundraiser July 20th: Proceeds to benefit MAC’s Safe Ride

The interest in use of MAC’s Safe Ride, an Old Forge-area late night transportation service, has increased greatly since its inaugural launch on New Year’s eve.

During the winter/spring months the service was available solely on weekends.

But, according to the not-for-profit service’s spokesperson, Beth Tickner, now that summer has hit, the van is on the road seven nights a week.

And, Tickner said, with the accelerated usage has come a demand to transport larger parties than the current 5-person van can accommodate in one trip.

Therefore, MAC’s Safe Ride will be conducting future fundraisers to support the purchase of a used 15-passenger van.

The first fundraiser will be held at Daiker’s Inn on Wednesday, July 20 beginning at 9 p.m.

It will feature live music by headliner, Adam Reynolds, along with area musicians Doug Green, Andy Minnie, and Joe Bolton.

All proceeds from the door will support the purchase of the additional larger van.

Tickner said representatives of MAC’s Safe Ride will be available the evening of the benefit to distribute information on the service, and to sign-up volunteer drivers and co-pilots for the month of August.

She added that they are in the process of putting a calendar on their web page, MACsSafeRide

.com, which will show what nights volunteer drivers are needed.

Anyone who finds themselves in a situation where they need a safe ride home, can call (315) 369-8121.

Tickner recommends that callers speak directly to a volunteer rather than by text or leaving a phone message as area cell service is not always readily available during peak usage times.

More information on MAC’s Safe Ride is available by email at: MACs369.8121@gmail.com.

Volunteers are currently on the look-out for a suitable used van, but Tickner said the organization welcomes any help or leads from the public as well.

Any musician who would like to perform at the July 20 fundraiser can call Tal Daiker at (315) 360-6954.

 

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