Seamus Birtle, left, and Irish Wolf Hound, the largest animal, and Lydia Bartel with the smallest animal, a pet gerbal. Photos by Michele deCamp
By Anne Phinney
Twenty-four animals—mostly dogs, one chicken, one gerbil and one miniature horse— plus 40 humans gathered around the knoll at Moose River Farm on Sunday, May 17 to receive a special blessing from Reverend Lawrence Bartel of Niccolls Memorial Church. Continue reading
Mary Jane Lasher with one of the horses at Moose River Farm
The Niccolls Memorial Church congregation invites the community and their pets to join them on Sunday, May 17 for a Blessing of the Animals that will be held at Moose River Farm at 1 p.m.
All animals—dogs, cats, gerbils, birds, etc.—are welcome and must be securely restrained. Dogs and cats must have up to date rabies documentation. Continue reading
By Gina Greco
A. Ludwig with River the miniature horse
Town of Webb Union Free School District elementary students had the opportunity to meet a miniature horse named River, when he visited the school on Monday afternoon, March 16th.
River’s owner, Victoria Brazell of Otter Lake, also has a full-grown horse named Tango. Continue reading
Anne Phinney and Fiona
Over 100 book and animal fans visited Moose River Farm on Saturday, August 23 for an Authors’ Fair and an opportunity to meet the farm animals featured on the pages of co-host Anne Phinney’s book, “Finding My Way to Moose River Farm: Living with Animals in the Adirondacks.” Continue reading
Anne and Rod Phinney, owners of Moose River Farm on Rondaxe Rd. in Old Forge, will host an Open House and Authors’ Fair at the farm on Saturday, August 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Anne Phinney and Fiona, her pot-bellied pig.
Photo by Michele deCamp
All are invited to stop by the free event to meet the animals featured in Anne’s book, Finding My Way to Moose River Farm, while visiting with area authors. Continue reading
Area churches are planning special services for parishioners and visitors for Christmas eve, Christmas day and New Year’s eve and day.
Big Moose Chapel’s annual Christmas Candlelight service will be held Sunday, December 22 at 4 p.m. Reverend Lawrence Bartel of Niccolls Church will officiate at the service.
Nicholas Steltzer will be the organist and lead the congregation in song.
Moose River Farm will be the site of Niccolls Church Christmas Eve service
St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church of Old Forge will hold its Christmas eve vigil service at 5 p.m.
The Christmas day service will be held at 10 a.m. A New Year’s eve service will be held on Tuesday, December 31 at 5 p.m.
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Inlet will hold a Christmas eve vigil at 7:30 p.m. and a New Year’s service on Wednesday, January 1 at 9 a.m. Continue reading