The Inlet Youth Commission would like to thank the Inlet Volunteer Hose Company members Don Townsend, Jason Pallotta, Becky Cleaveland, Denny Hudson and Todd Marleau, along with Patty Wittmeyer, Barb Murdock and Adele Burnett for their continued support.
Without these additional hands we would not be able to provide fun activities for our area children.
Inlet Youth Commission Members
Mary Marleau, Sue Beck, Lori Hansen, Georgia Levi, Bonnie Lutz, Maryann Ryan and Jamie White
The Inlet Youth Commission is planning its annual Fourth of July Ping Pong Drop at Fern Park and is seeking donations for prizes for the hundreds of children who participate in this historic event.
Approximately 700 kids turned out for last year’s event. Ping pong balls are dropped by seaplane by Payne’s Air Service onto the baseball field and kids race to collect three balls to redeem for prizes. Continue reading
The Inlet Youth Commis-sion’s annual Halloween Parade headed down Main Street behind Inlet Fire Department’s E24 on Friday, October 25th. Over 60 children and adults then gathered at the Inlet Volunteer Emergency Services (IVES) building for a party that included costume 
judging and refreshments. Emcee Pete (Batman) Steele, gathered the groups according to age and/or grade for judging. 
Judges Margie O’Hara, Lisa Gambacorta and Mitch Lee took to the challenge. Everyone received treat bags, provided by American Legion Auxiliary Post1402. Each bag was filled with goodies from Ray and Barbara Norkus, the Inlet Golf Club and the Youth Commission. The Inlet Youth Commission provided cookies and cider.
The Youth Commission would like to thank IVES for the use of the building and the assistance from Jason Palotta, Becky Cleaveland, Todd Marleau and Don Townsend, the Inlet Police Department and Patty Wittmeyer for helping with decorations, serving (Ghoul) and cleanup. Continue reading
The Inlet Youth Commission’s summer programs ended its season with a picnic at Arrowhead Park on Thursday, August 8th. Many Old Forge Little League players and their families joined in the festivities.
Coaches Nate Smith and Billy Keiser, tennis instructor Erik Ferguson and swim instructor Alicia Burnett, along with assistant Emily Parent, planned field games and relay races in and out of the water.
Inlet Supervisor John Frey grilled hot dogs and hamburgers for everyone as Youth Commission members Georgia Levi and Bonnie Lutz helped serve. Barb Murdock kept the popcorn coming. Awards and certificates were handed out after lunch.
Every participant received a prize from area merchants. The items were available from the very generous certificates and prizes from the Ping Pong Ball Drop.
Along with baseball, swimming and tennis instruction, the Youth Commission offered weekly programs in Inlet through Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts.
“This season, the Youth Commission summer programs were under the direction of the same coaches and instructors as last year. Participants and members all hope they will return for the 2014 season.
“The Youth Commission would like to thank the parents, the parks department and the town board for their continued support. Without this, we would not be able to provide these activities for our area youths,” said Youth Commission Director Mary Marleau.
