The Upper Saranac Lake Association Mailboat October 2019 Saranac Inn Childhood Summer Memories, 1940s–1950s Larry Altemus

Boathouse 1918. Also known as Casino.

ooking back and remembering the summers of my childhood “How much longer?” Mother would respond, “Say another rosary.” in Saranac Inn from June through Labor Day, I consider that Needless to say, everyone was very happy when we finally arrived part of my life a privilege. My entire family, parents, six sib- at our summer home, Lady Tree, in Saranac Inn. Llings, and a dog would travel in two cars from Washington, DC to The Hotel Building Saranac Inn. All the boys were in the car with Daddy and the girls Going to the Inn, I would run on a wooden walkway from with Mother in another car. The trip would begin at 5 am and take our house to the front door of the Inn where I was greeted by the 15 hours. According to my sister, Dorothy, if any of the girls asked, Continued on page 4 The USLA Mailboat October 2019 Upper Saranac Lake Association, Inc. P.O. Box 872 President’s Letter Saranac Lake, NY 12983 www.uppersaranac.com Susan Hearn The USLA Mailboat Lynne Perry, Editor Autumn in the Adirondacks Harry Wirtz, Layout/Design Autumn seems to have descended on the Adirondacks quickly. Leaves are quickly turn- ing, night time temperatures have descended into the low 40s and even (brrr…) the 30s! Board of Directors Sunset seems to come 5 minutes earlier each day. Many of our seasonal members have returned home to their “real” lives. Those of us Officers fortunate enough to either live here or be able to extend our stay into September or October President, Susan Hearn (518-359-8136) get to enjoy the Adirondack quiet, after everyone else has gone home. It’s a glorious place. Vice President, Larry Koch (518-891-2835) Weather permitting, we can still enjoy the hiking, paddling and — for the hardy among Secretary, Jeff Dickson (518-524-2731) us — swimming that we enjoy during the summer. Treasurer, Jay Kapolka (518-359-7298) For members of the USLA Board of Directors, the summer is our busiest time, but we continue to toil away during the other seasons. Government Affairs continues to Committee Chairs monitor local and state government and agency activities that may affect our members. Communications: Lynne Perry (518-359-2630) Cultural Affairs puts their thinking caps on to come up with creative ways to provide social Cultural: Sally Ward (518-359-7940) interaction and an appreciation of our environment and local history. The Environment Environmental: Larry Nashett (518-359-2198) Committee envisions ways to encourage further protection of our waterfront and ways to Government Affairs: Cindy Rosenwald (518-891-0818) measure the health of our waterways. The Safety Committee follows local and state laws Nominating: Dean Butts (518-891-8433) that will affect our members as they exercise their recreational enjoyment of the area. Membership: Dean Butts (518-891-8433) Communications…well, they communicate all this stuff to ensure that you know what’s Safety: Michelle Brown Garcia (518-891-3905) going on in the area. Our one man Membership Committee (Dean Butts) continues to find ways to make sure we maximize the number of folks who want to join our ranks and Zone Chairs share our objectives to protect our watershed and maximize our appreciation and enjoy- Zone 1 Bob Tate (518-891-1269) ment here. And our Zone Chairs extend our reach by providing a neighborhood approach Zone 2 Mary Ann Randall (518-891-0430) to our membership. I can’t thank them all enough for the time and energy they give to our Zone 3 Larry Koch (518-891-2835) association and to our members. Zone 4 Cindy Rosenwald (518-891-0818) We continue to implement the objectives of our Strategic Plan. At the end of August, Zone 5 Jan Daly (914-826-7226) our board voted to accept a proposal to redesign our USLA web site to provide more func- Zone 6 Cheryl Joyce (518-891-4344) tionality and help us better communicate with our members. The project is on-going with Zone 7 Ellen Bonheim (518-891-8074) expected delivery in early 2020 (I can’t believe I just typed that year!). I know I’m excited to see what we can come up with. Zone 8 Nancy Cohen (518-359-8749) An initiative is underway to provide year-round residents with an opportunity for USLA Zone 9 Ruth Smith (518-359-8172) social interactions. You’re probably still recovering from the summer activities. Zone 10 Susan O’Brien (518-359-2069) We still seek year-round members who would be willing to contribute to our Zone 11 Bill Mansfield (518-359-2217) Government Affairs committee by attending meetings of the Town of Santa Clara Board Zone 12 Airlie Lennon (518-359-7417) and the Harrietstown Council (depending in which jurisdiction you live). If interested in Member at Large this or in serving our board in any other capacity, please let me know. Thanks to all of you I met this past summer. I enjoyed it. Tom Swayne (518-359-7679) Susan Hearn Mike Bonheim (518-891-8074) Honorary Director Help Wanted Bruce Holran (518-891-8447) Susan Hearn USLA Scholarship Fund, Inc. President, Ron Otten (518-359-7841) USLA seeks members to serve on its various committees. It’s a great way to meet people and make a small contribution to our lake association. While we have more committees Database Administrator than listed here, we are recruiting for a few of them now. Won’t you join us? ebsite dministrator ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE: Want to help your USLA neighbors sustain a lighter W A environmental footprint around their property? The Environment Committee provides Sara Sheldon (518-637-4304) information and programs to help educate and support lake friendly living, recycling, dark [email protected] skies, tick awareness, fishery monitoring and reducing the use of plastics (among other Photo of the mailboat, “Saranac”, courtesy of the things). For more information, contact Larry Nashett ([email protected] ). Adirondack Collection, Saranac Lake Free Library GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: Are you a year-round resident of the Town © 2019USLA of Santa Clara or Harrietstown? Want to learn more about local government? USLA is looking for members to attend the local town council meetings (monthly) to help monitor the proceedings for items of importance to our membership. Outreach to local govern- ment is important for our advocacy efforts. If interested, please contact Cindy Rosenwald ([email protected]). Like us on Facebook MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Help the USLA identify and reach out to potential www.facebook.com/UpperSaranac members. For more information, contact Dean Butts ([email protected]). Thanks for your consideration. 2 Visit www.uppersaranac.com The USLA Mailboat October 2019 Town Of Santa Clara Adopts Land Use Code Amendments Susan Hearn In August, the Town of Santa Clara Board adopted 10 amend- waterfront structures in relation to the waterfront. The previous ments to the land use code. These amendments covered the code allowed that, “for any waterfront lot, the dimension of any district map, setbacks, boathouses, docks, decks, and boundary wharf, dock or pier along the shoreline (commonly referred to as line adjustments. The amendments, as adopted, may be found at: the “width” of such wharf, dock or pier) shall not exceed 15% of http://www.townofsantaclara.com/augustpub82019.html the length of the shoreline of the lot measured along the mean high Of principal concern to shorefront property owners, the Board water line…” Also, “no dock, wharf or pier shall extend away from adopted revisions to the definitions of “Boathouse” and “Dock”. land more than 30 feet…” and “total surface area of any dock, wharf The definition of “Boathouse” was made to clarify that a boat- or pier shall not exceed 500 square feet.” The covered area within a house is “a covered structure, with direct access from inside the boathouse is not to exceed an area of 625 sq. ft., and the combined boathouse, to a navigable body of water, (1) which is used only areas of the wharf, docks, piers and boathouse should not exceed for the storage of boats and associated equipment and (2) which 875 sq. ft. on any lot does not contain any bathroom, kitchen facilities, living quarters, The new code now reads: “The maximum dimension of any indi- bedrooms, plumbing or heating.” This revised definition was to vidual boathouse, dock, deck, wharf or pier, or the total dimension clarify that a boathouse cannot be a storage shed with a solid floor of any combination of such structures, along the shoreline of the lot (i.e., without boat slips). (such dimension being commonly referred to as the “width” of such “Dock” was revised to include “any horizontal platform- boathouse, dock, deck, wharf or pier in relation to the shoreline) type structure (including but not limited to a wharf, pier or shall not exceed 15% of the width of the shoreline of the lot.” This similar structure), fixed or floating and/or removable, on the revision incorporates the boathouse width into the 15% width of shoreline, the principal but not necessarily exclusive, use of the shoreline allowable. The rationale was to preserve as much of which is the mooring of boats or other watercraft, for storing, the natural waterfront as possible. loading or unloading.” The rationale was to include shorefront Among other amendments included the classification of certain decks in the definition of “dock” to prevent proliferation of lots around Hickok’s Marina as “commercial” to be compatible with shorefront structures that do not conform to the land use code surrounding properties and consistent with the continued opera- restrictions for docks and to preserve as much of the natural tion of the marina and revision of the minimum front yard setback waterfront as possible. from 75' to 50'. Readers are encouraged to review the land use code In addition, an amendment was made to address the size of and amendments for further information. News from Cultural Affairs Sally Ward, Chair Photo: Burdette Parks Burdette Photo: A full house for “Mysteries at the Trudeau Sanitorium” Summer 2019 kicked off with two events of historical interest: Now, just as thoughts turn to fall clean up and holidays, the Mysteries at the Trudeau Sanitorium and Saranac Inn Memories Cultural Affairs Committee is already starting to plan ahead for sum- Soiree. Thanks to Amy Catania, Executive Director of Historic mer 2020. We want YOUR IDEAS and SUGGESTIONS for events Saranac Lake, who provided slides for the first and recorded of historic and cultural interest that will enrich the knowledge and attendees’ oral memories at the second. We rounded out the offer- appreciation of the extraordinary North Country area that we are ings with a second Poetry, Music and Art Salon graciously hosted privileged to enjoy. by the Laird-Creech families and a fun-for-all ages movie night. Please let us hear from you by emailing: [email protected] www.uppersaranac.com 3 The USLA Mailboat October 2019 Saranac Inn Memories Continued from Page 1 Doorman named Henderson. Then, I would go down the prome- and her husband, Laurence Slaughter, who was the manager of the nade and wave to the people at the newsstand, barbershop, Tilley at Inn, lived in the cottage named Poppy. The other cottages, Fern, the beauty salon, Clarence at Western Union, a dress shop Razuks, Cosmo, and Greenway were summer rentals. The flower gardens in the linen shop, and Ikey Morrell’s Jewelry Store. Also, there were the this area were beautiful and well maintained. I remember poppies, trophy cases that held the trophies for winners of the wooden boat marigolds, gladiolas, and asters. All the flower arrangements in the races and golf and tennis tournaments. This part of the Inn was so hotel were made from the flowers in the flower gardens. On the impressive to me as a child. putting green, a guest named Mr. Good could be seen almost every To this day, I still have fond memories of the Sun Room, known single day. He loved the putting green! to us as the Fishbowl, where people would dance in the evenings Boathouses and look out on the beautiful mountains. Also seen from the bay Next to the Casino there were floating boathouses. Wooden boats windows in this room was grass that looked like a putting green. and a launch were housed in them. Saranac Inn had two 1940s In the evening, to the right of the bay windows, a four piece band vintage triple cockpit Chris Crafts along with a launch called The would play music for the guests. Eddie Schaeffer and Al Davies were Saranac Inn. This boat carried the guests on tours around the lake. two of the musicians: Eddie played the clarinet and Al played the At this time, there were only wooden boats, and I can still remember violin. The two other musicians were: Dickie Stewart and Johnny some of the owners and the boats each one owned. Pres Gardner Carlin. Also, these musicians would play for the guests before they had a Chris Craft Barrel Back, Dr. Hexter had an old red and white entered the dining room for dinner. Even as a young child, I really Higgins, and my uncle, Laurence Slaughter, also had a Barrel Back enjoyed listening to this small band play their lovely music. Chris Craft. The Frew Family had a Hacker Craft, and I learned to For the evening meal in the dining room, the men had to dress water ski behind this boat. The Lisenrings had the old Peter Pan, a in a coat and tie, and the women also had to be dressed up. The red, white, and blue Chris Craft, which has been seen on the lake children were not permitted in the main dining room for dinner, in recent years. My father, Fred Altemus, had a Triple Cockpit but ate in their own dining room. Surprisingly, next to the children’s Garwood. In my opinion all these wooden boats were beautiful and dining room was the bar. Also, in this area was a beautiful card I took advantage of every opportunity to ride in one. When Phil, the room, which I always thought had a homey atmosphere. Here, I man in charge of all the boats, would take guests on tours around would always see guests playing cards or reading books. It seemed the lake, he would often let me ride with him in one of those beauti- so quiet to me. ful boats. Sometimes, Charlie Keough, a boat mechanic for Baker’s The Casino Boat Shop in town, would let me steer one of the wooden boats Going outside, there was a covered walkway from the Inn to while he was repairing it in Back Bay. What a thrill that was for me! the Casino. In this building, on the upper level, dances, movies, Boat Races lectures, convention meetings, and shows were held. There was Boat races were held on the lake and organized by the Inn. also an Arthur Murray Dance Studio, where guests learned dances Sailboat races were held every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon. such as the fox trot, tango, waltz, mamba and cha cha. My sister The race course began between Colgate and St. Lawrence Camps. Dorothy and I have fond memories of the Children’s Dances. We The sailors sailed out past Goose Island, made a turn and headed clearly remember that we never won at Musical Chairs. At one end for the Saranac Inn Buoy. People from camps around the lake and of the casino, there was a tea room where there were lots of good- guests participated in this race. The Inn had a few sailboats known ies: sundaes, brownies, and little sandwiches. On the outside of the as the Dodge. Casino, there was a porch for guests to sit and view the action on Wooden motor boat races were held once a summer in August. the waterfront and the beautiful mountains. People from around the lake would enter this race. The boats would On the lower level there was a boathouse where people could line up at the most northern end of the lake between the Dearden rent canoes and guide boats. Off from the boathouse was a long T Camp (The Marlborough Club), and Lady Tree. A gun shot would shaped dock with diving boards and slides and swim rafts were fifty begin the race, and as soon as the boats moved, the noise was deaf- feet out from the dock. In this area, lifesaving classes were given by ening. The race would end by Dry Island, and I can remember that Don Torrey, and he was the toughest teacher ever. Scottie Brunham Teddy Lisenring in the Peter Pan, very often won the race. A trophy gave swimming lessons to the children, and my sister Dorothy and was awarded to the winner and kept in the trophy case in the foyer I were taught to swim by Scottie. The waterfront was definitely a of the Inn. popular area for the guests. One activity I always liked to watch was a fun battle between Children’s Activities two canoes. One person would stand on the seat in the front of a For the young children of the guests, there was a Junior Hostess canoe holding a long pole with something that looked like a punch- who would meet the children early in the morning at the Inn. She ing bag on the end. The object of the activity was to hit the person would walk the children to a playground on the lawn in front of in the opposing canoe holding the same type of pole. The battle Lady Tree Lodge. The play equipment consisted of swings, a slide, went on until one of the contenders fell off their canoe. Usually, and a see saw. A platform tent was also there for the indoor games the whole canoe flipped over! Then, there was much laughter from for the children. Of course, my sister, Dorothy, and I liked having those viewing the canoe battle. the play activities in our front yard. The children would return to the Putting Green and Flower Gardens Inn at lunch time to eat with their families The Mother Goose Party was the children’s yearly costume event. Coming out of the Casino, there was a putting green and flower As told to me over the years by older siblings, the Altemuses always gardens between the Casino and four white cottages. My Aunt Dot went as a group: The Seven Dwarfs, a chain gang, and The Old 4 www.uppersaranac.com The USLA Mailboat October 2019

Junior Hostess with children in front of Lady Tree Lodge.

Woman Who lived in a Shoe. Margaret Wooters, our cousin, was The Bungalows the old woman. This activity was exciting and fun for all the chil- The Bungalows, which are presently known as the Brown dren. My sister Dorothy and I still laugh when we talk about the Cottages, were rented by the season or month. These buildings Mother Goose Parties. did not have kitchens so the guests had to go to the Inn for meals. Golf However, the guests could have room service as the cottages were connected to the Inn through a telephone switch board. The food Golfing was a major activity at the Saranac Inn Golf Course. was delivered by the bus boys in a seven passenger Dodge car driven Steve Hollaway was the golf pro and gave lessons to the guests. I by a taxi driver named Art. Also, maid service was available for the used to shag golf balls on the practice range, and was paid fifty cents bungalows and the large cottages along the water front between the a bag. At that time, everyone walked the course with caddies carry- Inn and Lady Tree. Ice was delivered to each bungalow that had an ing their bags. The caddies stayed at the caddy shack in the middle ice box, and it was delivered on a flatbed truck. The ice was taken of the golf course. Tournaments were held during the summer, and from the ice house which was located behind the cooler near the our cousin, Margaret Wooters, won the Lady’s Club Championship General Store. During the winter, the ice was taken from Back Bay at the age of 16. and stored between layers of straw. Also, linens were delivered to Horse Back Riding the bungalows by an employee named Herbie. He would bring the Horse Back Riding was available for guests. The horses were linens and other requested items in a wooden cart. This cart had two kept in stables in the lower level of the car barn which was located large iron wheels and a smaller wheel in front, and he would push opposite the white cottages. Tom and Gloria Clark would bring the this cart from the linen room which was located between Poppy horses from Potsdam, NY for the summer. The trail for riding start- Cottage and the Inn. This cart presently resides in our dining room. ed at the stables, went on a dirt path around Back Bay, up a trail Train Station past the church, over Route 30 and went through the woods up Every Sunday evening, I fondly remember the band from the Inn to Floodwood Road, past the 12th green on the golf course, turn would go to the train station and play music while the guests waited around at this location and return. My sister, Dorothy was able to get to board the train to return to New York. The guests and those stay- free horse rides by mucking out the stalls. She claims to have gotten ing behind partied while giving their farewells. Freddie Clayton, the more horse manure on her than in the bucket. In spite of that experi- porter, went to the train station to pick up the mail, steamer trunks, ence, Dorothy remembers having wonderful times riding the horses. and greet arriving guests. He would take me with him, and I had Green Island Picnics fun watching all the activities. Sunday at the train station was an On Thursday Nights, the Inn held a picnic on Green Island for exciting time for me. the guests. Dutch, the chef, and his kitchen crew would go to the The Labor Day trip to the train station was a time of tears and island early in the afternoon to set up for cooking and serving the sad farewells as the summer was over and everyone was returning food. Approximately three picnic tables with benches were put to their homes. The band played, champagne was poured, and there together end to end. The guests were transported by wooden Chris was much talk about returning next summer for more great times Craft boats to the island. At that time, I remember there was a cov- at Saranac Inn on Upper Saranac. ered boat slip on the south side of the island where the guests would It was because of all my childhood memories that I chose to arrive in their dinner attire. Also, there was always a big celebration live in Saranac Inn in retirement. Fortunately, my wife and I were there for my father’s birthday on August 9th. All the picnics and able to build our residence on property that once belonged to the dinners on Green Island were special for the guests and the adults Saranac Inn. Our memories of this special place continue now for in my family who attended. us and our family.

www.uppersaranac.com 5 The USLA Mailboat October 2019 Posting your property Michelle Brown Garcia If you would like the New York State Police to patrol Captain Patrick Ryan your property from October until May you can, by NYS Police Troop B Zone 3 Headquarters filling out the following form and include any extra 702 Stowersville Road information that might be helpful. Lewis NY 12950 You need to write a letter asking for the coverage and include a self-addressed stamped envelope as well. ☛Keep in mind that your property must be plowed Once you have completed the required paperwork ad- out and that the trooper cannot leave his or her vehicle dress it to the following: in case of an emergency.

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Guy Middleton, Lake Manager

It has been a busy summer season for the Upper Saranac Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species Introductions Foundation. Below are just two highlights of our efforts to protect An Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Partnership Program our environment. A more detailed synopsis of our accomplish- has been developed with the Upper Saranac Foundation and pri- ments will be highlighted in the Foundation’s Fall Newsletter vate boat launches in the watershed. This partnership addresses published in November. the ongoing threat of invasive species entering the Upper Saranac Lake Management Planning watershed. Our participating partners, private entities, support the The Upper Saranac Foundation has begun the process of updat- implementation of a watershed-wide policy of “Clean, Drained, and ing our Lake Management Plan. The objective of the Plan is to Dry (or decontaminated)” standard. Partnering private launches formalize a comprehensive review of the state of our lake. The goal will now require all watercraft arriving from a different waterbody is to identify issues affecting the water quality, ecology, and social to be assessed by a Watershed Steward Inspector prior to launching. factors of the watershed, and to outline specific recommendations With nearly 40 Adirondack Watershed Steward Decontamination to protect the lake against current and future threats. The last plan, stations located throughout the Adirondacks, we are encour- completed in 1998 set the groundwork for lake management prac- aging visitors to take advantage of any of the Boat Wash and tices that helped restore our water quality. As new threats emerge, Decontamination locations prior to arriving at the Upper Saranac fresh strategies are imperative for the protection of the watershed. Watershed. All inspections and decontaminations are conducted The development of the updated plan is funded, in part, from a free of charge. grant from the NYSDEC. The Upper Saranac Foundation thanks our participating part- The USF has hired the Adirondack Watershed Institute of Paul ners: Eagle Island, Sekon Association, Saranac Shores, Donaldson’s Smith’s College as a consultant to oversee the development of the Campground, Hickok’s Boat Livery, and Fish Creek Park plan. An Advisory Committee made up of agency, municipality, Association. and NGO leaders in the watershed has been established. This com- Although summer has turned to fall, the Upper Saranac mittee will provide input into the plan, identify members of the Foundation continues to work to protect our water quality. The public to engage in the project, and help identify opportunities to Foundation addresses threats that jeopardize the natural character, implement the recommendations that are developed as a result of environmental quality and recreational enjoyment of the watershed the planning effort. through support by tax deductible donations such as yours.

Upper Saranac Lake Membership Report Year Round Neighbors Dean Butts, Membership Chair Susan O’Brien We are pleased to report that as of September 30, we have 543 paid members. This is an increase of 22 over last year at this time. Thirty neighbors gath- 28 of the paid members are NEW members. USLA extends a warm ered for a first time ‘Year welcome to our new members, and we thank all who have paid Round Neighbors’ party their 2019 dues. Your names are listed in this issue of Mailboat. at the Saranac Lake home If you do not see your name on the list, you still have time to of Cheryl Joyce and Jeff become a paid member for 2019 by going to the USLA website, Dickson on the afternoon www.uppersaranac.com and click on Membership. Complete the of Saturday, September 28. Membership Form and provide payment information for the $45 Everyone brought amazing dues. You may also mail a check to USLA, Box 892, Saranac Lake, appetizers! We all enjoyed NY 12983. the opportunity to get to Thank you for supporting the work of the Association. know more folks from the lake. Plans are being made to host another get togeth- er this winter. Photo: Susan O’BrienPhoto: www.uppersaranac.com 7 The USLA Mailboat October 2019 USLA Paid Members Zone Name Zone Name Zone Name Zone Name 3 Theresa Abrams & Gary Rezowalli 10 James & Deborah Loeb Brice 9 Lisa Ren Dietel & Michael Stout 2 Sandra & Jeffrey Haidinger 8 Tim & Susan Abresch 11 Virginia Bristol 3 Tripp & Lisa Dixon 1 Elizabeth Hall & Pamela Palumbo 0 Emily & Greg Adams 11 James Bristol 3 W. Boulton & Ann Dixon 4 Beth Parmington & Todd Hall 1 Pamela Scott Adams 10 Alan Brown & Susan Moody 3 Elizabeth Dixon 3 Mary-Rose & Richard Hannum, Jr. 2 Carmen & Arthur J. Adamsen 5 Judith & William Bulmer 8 Kelly & John Dobek 1 Capt. Douglas & Muriel Hard 6 Gordon & Shirley Aderman 11 Jay & Kerry Burden 12 Barbara & Otto C. Doering III 11 Helen Hardy & Jed Dixon 22 Adirondack Classic Designs, Inc. 8 Jimmy & Anne Burkley 6 John & Mary Alice Doherty 11 Nancy Hardy 2 John & Mary Aldrich 5 Erin & Kevin Burns 3 Andrew & Carolyn Donatello 9 Jonathan Harris & Darla Schumm 2 James & Maryjane Allen 9 Greg & Kathleen Butterfield 2 Lynn & Richard Donovan 8 Aristotle & Nancy Harris 7 Tracey & Jay Allen 7 Dean & Janice Butts 5 Sara Friedman & Patrick Doran 9 Edward & Emily Harris 9 J. Curtis & Lynn M. Alpeter 7 David Butts & Patricia Titone 4 Scott & Isabel Walcott Draves 12 Lynn Harrison 2 Courtney Altemus 11 Vicki & Daniel Butz 4 John & Barbara Drenning 12 Rachel & Ridgely Harrison, IV 2 Tim Altemus 5 Michele & Robert Byno 7 John & Colleen Duken 9 Charles & Lina Hart 2 Larry & Dorothy Altemus 12 Cyril & Karin Papes Cabral 7 Gilbert & Judy Duken 10 Kenneth & Lauren Hart 22 John Annis 7 Jules Callaghan 2 Kathy & Donald Duley 10 Phyllis & James Hart III 8 David & Susan Armenia 7 Camp Cherokee 7 Eagle Island Inc. 5 Marcia Harten 0 John Auer Jr. 5 Jude M. Capalbo 8 Michael & Nancy Lester Elitzer 2 Kathy Healy & John Marona 2 Linda Hall & Richard Bachner 5 Joseph & Susan Capalbo 6 Rita & David Ellertson 2 Robyn Henzel, Esq. 4 Ronald & Susan Backer 5 Susan & Edward Carroll 8 Eric & Deidre Ellis 11 Elizabeth Perry & Tom Hess 1 Dr. John & Gussie Baker 7 Vaughn & Mary Casagrain 4 Amy & James Elrod, Jr. 6 Thomas & Claudia Hewel 10 David & Kathleen Baker 2 Elisabeth Chapman 2 Mary & Turan Erdogan 6 Michael & Margie Hewel 4 Peg Determan & Lance Balk 5 John & Sue Charles 8 Barbara & Frank Farina 9 George & Kathryn Heydweiller 10 Claudia & George Baranauskas 1 Gerald R. & Sharon Cheney 2 J. Richard Farley 7 Chris Hildebrand 10 Lisa Baranauskas 10 Daniela Chiara & Chris Mason 2 Todd & Michelle Farley 2 Peter & Pamela Holran 12 Dr. Clyde F. & Dorothy Barker 9 Brian H. Chollar 8 Harry Farrell 2 Bruce & Barbara Holran 12 Lois & Bernard Barrett, Jr. 1 Christy Camp 8 Drs. Dorothy & Jay Federman 10 Dr. Neil Holtzman 11 Susan & Harry Bartlett, III 6 Suzanne Smith & Geoffrey Clark 2 Mary Ferguson & David Alt 10 Steven Holtzman & Eva Cohen 12 Jackie & Pierre Bay 11 Hugo F. Clearwater 9 Kathryn Fessenden & Alan Tuthill 3 Solveig Holum & Trey Lyford 10 Bianca & Ryan Beaty 2 Rita Wong & Christopher Cohan 11 Teresa & Mark Fidler 3 Rev. Robert Holum 10 Christopher Beaty 8 Lawrence & Nancy Cohen 8 Tracy & David Finn 5 Kimberly & Ted Hoover 10 Richard & Karin Beaty 7 Michael Tardif & Harvey Cohen 2 Taryn & Guss Firestein 10 Tara & Stephen Horvath 11 Nicole & James Beauford 7 Irving & Judith Cohen 8 John & Anne Fitch 4 Krystyna & Dan Houser 6 Gregory & Geraldine Bebernitz 4 Elizabeth & Edmond Coletta 0 Sandra Jansen & Greg Flynn 0 Norman & Nancy Howard 5 Joan & Charles Bechtel 3 Joanne Borfitz, AssociateVP 3 Eli Forant 6 Christopher Hu & Angela Ranzini 2 Elizabeth & Gregory Beck 3 George & Ann Colony 8 Kathleen & Phillip Forlenza 3 Rebecca & Matthew Hudson 10 Debra Becker & Karl Legregni 8 Kathleen & Douglas Colson 10 Edward Foster 11 Kathleen Cavanagh& James Hudspath 5 Lois Bell 1 Isobel & Stuart Connell 6 David & Jill Fraczek 3 Amy & Aaron Hyatt 0 Justina Dee & Adam Benware 6 Gregory & Cathy Cooper 4 Michael & Barbara Franklin 9 Alyson Inman & Pat Tickle 2 Margaret Bernstein 2 Andrea Audi & Chris Covert 8 Peter & Ellen Freni 5 Margaret Isherwood 12 Dr. Joanna Bettmann & Peter Schaefer 8 James & Christel Crane 9 Tim & Karin Gale 4 Carol B. Jackman 12 Fani & Robert Bettmann 4 Michael Crane 6 Paul & Carol Galib 12 Bea Beguin & Dan Jenkins 12 Michael & Ellen Bettmann 11 Al & Carleen Crispo 11 Gregory & Johanna Gallacher 10 Edward & Linda Jillson 12 William Bettmann 11 Steve & Susan Cross 8 Gary & Pam Gallagher 10 Andrew & Jennifer Jillson 2 Ed & Koko Bickford 11 Melinda Curley & Aaron Lebovitz 7 Eugene & Michelle Brown Garcia 5 Dr. Michael & Kathleen Jones 0 Peter & Katrina Bickford 11 Laura Curley 7 Ann & R.Nevill Gates 9 H. Graham & Amber Jones 3 Will & Anne Biddle 2 James Dalheim 3 Marie & Claude Gaucher 9 Spencer & Stacy Jones 3 Compton & Emilie Biddle 0 Alexandra Dalton 5 Michael Gerth III 11 Maureen & Yoav Kaddar 3 John & Jennifer Biddle 5 Janice C. Daly 6 Shelly Smith & Jim Ghostlaw 2 Thomas & Karen Kalaris 3 Mary & Peyton Biddle, Jr. 4 Mark & Jill Davenport 22 Gillis Realty 10 Debbie Gerhart & Jay Kapolka 3 Jenna Billings 10 Patricia S. Davidson 5 Roger & Kim Girouard 3 Betty Ann Keane 3 Jay & Mary Billings 10 Natalie Munk & Taran Davies 2 Lynn & Marc Gitlitz 1 Linda & James Keithan 3 Stephen & Sandy Billings 1 Gordon & Christine Davis 4 Anne-Marie Glenn 2 Colleen Connor & Brian Kelahan 9 Birch Island Club, Inc. 12 William & Natasha Davis 12 Joday Nagel & Kenneth Goldman 11 Lorraine Kelly 3 Lynn & Terry Birdsong 12 Dr. Robert Davis 8 Shirley Goldman 2 Suzanne Carrillo & Howard Kern 8 Robert & Bonnie Birk 2 Sandy Day & Bob Curry 9 John Gorman & Lisa Costello 10 Dr. Barry & Stephanie Kilbourne 0 Judy Mulligan & William Blaine 1 Marion & Robert Dedrick 9 Georgia B.Gosnell 1 Patricia & Thomas Kimpton 12 Joe & Charlotte Blitt 9 Constance & Jim Del Nero 4 William & Joan Grabe 6 Curtis & Lisa Kingsley 10 James & Anne Bodnar 2 Phillip & Ronda Dell 7 Henry D. Graves, Jr. 6 Sarah Kingsley & Zack Saulsgiver 0 Paul & Judy Bohn 8 Mark & Kathy DeMane 7 Stephanie & Todd Green 5 Melanie & Thomas Kirsche 5 Dale & Zoe Bond 8 Stephanie DeMane 1 James & Lynn Greene 5 Richard & Christine Kirsche 5 Michael Bonesteel 8 Peter & Kate DeMane 10 Vivian & The Rev. Newton Greiner 8 Steven Klee 7 Michael & Ellen Bonheim 8 Scott & Wendy DeMane 10 Karen & Newton Greiner 4 Peter Klementowicz & Cindy Rosenwald 11 Karim & Allison Botros 8 Stephen & Carol DeMane 10 Jonathan & Chris Grenoble 6 Cristi & William Kloc 4 Deanna Thompson & Peter Bouton 8 Michael & Catherine DeMane 6 Dolores C. Grieco 5 Phil Knapp/The Trading Post 11 Dr. James & Carol Bradof 11 Victor & Kristen DeMouth 2 Dr. Jonathan & Betsy Griffiths 8 Louis & Mary Knotts 2 Theodore Braley 9 Kathryn Derr 4 Peter & Jane Guenther 3 Lawrence & Patricia Koch 2 Dr. John Brennan 6 Thomas & Catherine F. Devlin 5 James Gulino 7 Robert & Mary Koegel 2 Peter & Beth Brennan 8 Greg Dickson & Susan Hearn 5 Richard & Carol Gunthert 5 Rebecca & Joe Kohler 2 John & Jean Brennan 6 Cheryl Joyce & Jeff Dickson 10 Peter & Kathleen Hagner 12 Katie & Joseph Kohn

8 The USLA Mailboat October 2019 USLA Paid Members Zone Name Zone Name Zone Name Zone Name 6 Sally Stevens & Philip Kokotailo 12 Keith & Karen Midkiff 6 Tamra & Mike Ryan 9 Odette Taft 8 Dr. Neil & Beverly Kolsky 10 Ellen & Bob Miller 2 Bernice & Bill Samuels 1 Rev. Robert Tate & Ann Greene 2 Craig & Sandra Kominoski 2 Michelle Gagan & Joseph Minkos 2 Beverly Samuels 7 David & Beth Taylor 7 John & Karen Kotch 11 Tamara & Raymond Moats 2 Saranac Inn Golf and CC 10 Geoffrey Tefft 11 Victor & Carol Kraus 3 Jessica & Philip Molter 22 Saranac Lake Marina 3 Maria & E.Thompson Thayer 5 James Krawiec 10 Emily & Chris Monaco 7 John & Lynn Savarese 4 The Point 7 Timothy & Robin Kronk 11 The Richard E. Monks Trust 3 Kevin & Julia Schnupp 5 Arjay Divinagracia & David Thompson 7 Eric & Greyson Kuhn 9 Joe & Sarah Montemaro 11 James & Anne Schoff 5 William & Rosemary Tice 2 Melody Kwilos 3 Kaziah Haviland & Greg Montgomery 8 Colleen Whitmore & Raymond Schuch 9 Amy & Jeff Towers 2 Richard & Nancy Labombard 3 Carolyn Montgomery 6 Alan & Ginny Schwartz 2 Rebecca & H. Douglas Trent, Jr. 3 W. Jay & Gail Laird 3 Mary & Tyler Montgomery 11 Fred Schwarz 0 Thomas & Joan Rollins Tropp 3 Phillip & Amy Laird 3 Phyllis & A.R. Montgomery IV 2 Bill & Ellen-Marie Sedor 6 Wendy & Howard Tuthill, III 3 Emily Laird & John Creech 3 Sam & Penny Morgan 11 Sekon 596, LLC 6 Frank & Nora Tuttle 3 Antonia Laird 9 Melissa & Timothy Moriarty 2 Mary Moran & Jack Semler 2 Regina Conboy & Michael Vadney 1 Rev. Robert Lamitie & Catherine St. Louis 11 Chris & Martha Mosca 7 Lorraine Senecal 12 Thomas & Elizabeth Vales 7 Jonathan & Gina Landsberg 12 Richard & Christianne Moseson 5 Vickie Sessler 5 John & Jeanne Van Bramer 7 Natasha & Adam Landsberg 11 Eileen & Christopher Murphy 8 Georganne & Martin Sexton 5 James & Andrea Van Ness 7 Arielle Landsberg & Dan Vidali 10 Michael & Lynn Murphy 5 Laurie & James Shearer 5 Lyle Van Vranken 7 Pam & Kevin Laplante 1 Patrick & Peggy Murphy 2 Charles M. Sheerin 7 Robyn & Jack Van Yperen 7 Jack & Lisa Lauroesch 3 Ashley & Owen Nalle 2 Anne Sheerin & Joel Kolker 8 Karen VanSantvoord 5 Joanie & Jim Leake 3 Betsy & RickNalle III 0 Sara Sheldon 4 Joan VanVranken & Andy Seyfried 10 Paul & Martha Leitner 9 Lawrence & Cynthia Nashett 9 Wilson Sheldon 11 Lisa Venezia 12 Dr. Airlie Lennon 12 Gretchen & Tom Oatman 9 Cary & Lorne Sheren 5 Denise & Bill Voigt 6 Kristina Feja & Lorant Leopold 11 Andrew O’Brien 2 Michael & Gail Short 4 Wister & Catherine Walcott 1 Dr. Al & Hilda Lewis 11 Joan & Stephen O’Brien 2 Florence L. Short 4 Wendy Wister Walcott 10 Geoffrey & Rachel Lewis 12 Pamela O’Bryhim 2 Jade Stafano & Ben Short 7 Alexia & Richard Walka 7 Robert & Judith Lievense 8 Deirdre & Chris Ogorzalek 8 William & Beth Simon 1 Laurie & Charles Wall 7 Wendy & Michael Lincoln 8 Mark & Jane Oravec 2 Michael & Kelly Singsheim 11 Carol & Richard Waller 10 Nicholas & Jane Lindemulder 1 Maxine & William Oreilly 2 Frank & Norine Singsheim 8 Melissa & Thomas Walters 5 Lynn & Steven Linz 11 Donald & Noreen Oslander 5 Dianne Sinon 8 Judy Rush & Marc Wanner 10 Katherine Lobo 9 Ronald & Sandra Otten 2 Robert J. Siris 10 Fran & Sally Ward 10 Arthur L. Loeb 4 Alison & Alexander Packard 7 Dale & Peter Skivington 8 Linda Kissell & Mark Warne 5 Larry & Diane Loebell 4 Benjamin & Julie Packard 10 Kathie & Gary Smith 8 Mary Warne 10 Dr. Richard Loomis 12 Teresa & Edward Palen 4 J. Kevin Smith 2 Pamela Wataha & Bonnie Burcaw 22 Nils & Muriel Luderowski 12 Matthew & Debbie Papes 5 Paul & Virginia Smith 9 Frances Waters 11 Stuart & Charlotte Lyon 12 Thaddeus & Valita Papes 5 Sean Mallari & Stephen Smith 11 Brad Waters 9 Gina Macy 12 Centes Papes 9 Craig & Ruth Smith 10 James & Brenda Watson 4 Jamie Shenkman & Christopher Magadini 12 Daniel & Christina Papes 4 Nancy Snedeker 1 Cindy & Jim Watson 11 Kelley & Michelle Maggs 5 Judith Pareira 2 E. Michael Specht 6 David Weber 2 Florence & Paddy Mahoney 5 Ed & Nancy Pattishall 4 Olivia Spence & Richard Katz 6 Judith & Daniel Weber, Sr. 11 Maureen Mahony & Mohammad Dagman 5 Evan & Avis Pattishall 2 Polly & Paul Spengler 12 Diana & Matt Webster 11 Harold & Eleanor Mahony 8 Louis & Celia Pellegrino 1 Pauline Handman & Paul Spierling 11 Barbara Weeks 8 Andrea & Steve Maikowski 4 Dean & Lisa Percival 3 St. Lawrence Univ., David Geleta 11 David & Kathy Welch 9 Leslie & William Main 11 Liz & Barry Perlman 5 Marie Stafford 10 John B. Wengert 6 James & Jessica Maloney 8 David & Lynne Perry 5 Rebecca & Craig Stanclift 10 Marie Wengert 8 Elizabeth Evans & Susan Manners 10 Philip & Anne Petronis 11 Marsha Stanley & Thomas Curley 9 Douglas & Pam Werner 11 John Mansfield 11 Dr. Tim Pettitt 7 Annette Stanley 9 Ross & Beverly Whaley 11 William & Eileen Mansfield 2 Dr. Robert & Frances Pike 3 Nancy Starr & Phillip Marshall 8 Deborah Gentile Wilson 11 Jola & Bill Mansfield 3 Angela Pohlmann 3 Emily Starr & Steven Vehslage 4 Uta Wister & Peter O’Shea 11 Christopher & Andrea Mansfield 0 Carol & Herbert Pollock 3 Will Starr & Lise Reno 9 Margie & Barry Wolfe 11 James & Barbara Marasco 0 Dr. Robert A. Pollock 3 Sophie Starr-Marshall 1 Richard & Artley Wolfson 8 Patricia Marsh 3 Mary Veale & Michael Poole 7 Kevin Staufenberg 0 Peter Woll 11 Sarah G. Marshall 5 David & Lauri Powalyk 7 George & Mary Jane Staufenberg 8 David & Gale Woods 11 Linda Marshall 8 Gary & Louise Preece 12 Ding Li & Joe Stevens 8 Colleen Woods 3 Dean & Pamela Martin 22 Diane Miller 9 Curtis & Susan Stiles 2 Billy Wooters 4 Nicolle & Thomas McGowan IV 2 Mary Ann Randall 1 Susan Storch 2 Cathy & Larry Wooters 2 Elizabeth McLanahan 3 Emily Rendall 9 Kathy & Alan Stutchbury 5 William & Patricia Yamrozy 5 Maureen McLaughlin & Robert Snyder 3 Doug & Betsy Rendall 9 Bridget Stutchbury & Eugene Morton 7 Young Life’s Saranac Village 5 Louise & Michael McNally 10 Michael & Eileen Richer 5 Heather & Dan Sullivan-Catlin 2 Heather & Joseph Zalewski 7 Judith Meagher 11 Madeline Richez 5 Jean Summers 3 Michael & Sue Zemany 6 Charlotte Mehrten 3 Stephen & Nicole Ritchie 8 Charles & Sally Svenson 1 Elizabeth & Todd Zick 3 Lynn & Thomas Meldrim 3 Michael & Sally Ritchie 8 Alicia Svenson & Matt Friese 12 Jim & Judy Zierick 11 Mary Menkes 4 Ted & Mary Lloyd Robb 8 Alicia Svenson & Matt Friese 11 Les & Carleen Menkes 4 Daniel & Susan Rockey 2 Jennifer Swain 5 Linda Mergel 0 Pam Leiby & Joseph R. Rollins 9 Will & Jenny Swayne Zone 11 Robert & Eileen Michaels 2 Susan & Jack Rome 9 Julia & Henry Swayne 0 – future and past homeowners, renters 6 Felix & Verena Mick 10 Susan O’Brien & Douglas Roode 9 Thompson & Susan Swayne 22 – paying businesses – marina owners, 1 Guy Middleton 8 James & Vida Rothschild 2 Miriam & Rod Swenson contractors, realtors, tourist industry 11 Geraldine Middleton 2 Nancy & Laurance Russell 4 Frank & Kathleen Szczech people (Lake Clear Lodge)

9 The USLA Mailboat October 2019 2019 USLA Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament Ron Otten

On July 29, the USLA Scholarship Fund, which awards annual Hyde Fuel, Curtis Lumber, Little Italy in Tupper Lake, Little scholarships to deserving Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake High Italy in Saranac Lake, Shaheen’s IGA, Evergreen Auto Center, School seniors held its First Annual Golf Tournament fundraiser HomeEnergy, Taylor Rental in Saranac Lake, Romano’s Saranac at the Saranac Inn Golf Club. An enthusiastic group of golfers Lanes, Landsberg Family, Mystic Owl Camp, Chip Harrison competed for prizes in Men’s, Ladies and Mixed Divisions on a (1951-2019) A life well lived, Neil and Beverly Kolsky, Nancy and beautiful Adirondack Summer day. All of the golfers were there Larry Cohen, Jim and Anne Schoff and Otten Family. to support the area students and came from seven states. Golfer gifts were provided by Community Bank NA in Tupper Congratulations to Larry Koch, Fred Cowan and their two Lake and Kinney’s Drugs of Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake. mystery partners that captured the Men’s division; Kathleen Prizes were donated by Saranac Inn Golf Club, Craig Wood Forlenza, Judy Meagher, Kate Hale and Sandy Otten that won the Golf and Country Club, Lake Placid Golf Club, Saranac Lake Golf Ladies division; and Suzanne Charles, John Charles, Bruce Setter Club, Tupper Lake Golf Club, Maplefield’s of Ray Brook, Coakley’s and Lin Setter that won the Mixed division. Each division winner Hardware, Ray’s Liquor, Susan Hearn and Jon Landsberg. won prizes worth over $100. The closest to the pin winner, Joe Special Thanks to Jim Connors and the staff at the Saranac Inn Barra, won over $100 in merchandise. Golf Club that provided everything that was needed for a fun golf Thanks to our sponsors: Niederbuhl Bros Tree Service, North tournament. Woods Engineering, Hulbert Supply, Belleville Insurance, The board of the USLA Scholarship Fund Inc. thanks the hard Raquette River Brewing, Tupper Lake Supply, Redwing work of the golf tournament committee and event volunteers, Construction-Dan Nardiello, Moody Tree Farm, Scotts Florist and Jon and Gina Landsberg, Jim and Jason Hudspath, Phil Forlenza, Greenhouse, Tip Top Electric, Berkshire Hathaway, Adirondack Susan Hearn and Jeff Dickson. Premier Properties, Wayne Darrah Auto Body, High Peaks Ford, 2019 Upper Saranac Lake Ridgley “Chip” Harrison Memorial Scholarship Recipients Ron Otten, Chair USLA Scholarship Raymond has been active in school sports and is a volunteer firefighter with the Bloomingdale Fire Department and has held various jobs after school. Bryce has been active at his school sports and in his family logging business. Raymond will be entering Universal Technical Institute this Fall and Bryce will be entering the Ranger School in Wanakena. Congratulations to both and we wish them the best. The 2019 scholarships were named in the memory of Chip Harrison, thanks to anonymous donations from 2 Apple Tree Gang golfers of $1500.00 each. Chip a USLA board member, an avid outdoorsman, athlete and family man was a lover of the Upper Saranac Lake region where he resided from 2006 until his untimely death in 2019. This scholarship honors the Raymond Amell, Bryce Richards, memory of a man who exemplified qualities of hard work, Saranac Lake Central Schools Tupper Lake Central Schools integrity, generosity, modesty and grace. The ATG golfers, mostly from Upper Saranac Lake, as well The recipients of the 2019 Upper Saranac Lake Ridgley “Chip” as others have donated $4000.00 for the 2020 scholarships to be Harrison Memorial Scholarship are Raymond Amell of Saranac named in memory of Chip Harrison. Thanks to all of the donors. Lake Central and Bryce Richards of Tupper Lake Central.

USLA Store Limited quantities of lake related merchandise as shown in Association website and using the “Store” tab. These items are only the adjacent flyer (next page) are available by emailing the order available for local pickup or delivery by arrangement. to [email protected] or by going to the Upper Saranac Lake

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All proceeds benefit the Upper Saranac Lake Scholarship Fund

Hoodies Green ADK Chair or Brown Canoe M, L and XL sizes $40 each

Cap $20 Youth Hoodies (Green Canoe only) S, M and L sizes $30

15 oz. Etched Wine Glasses $8 each or Set of 4 for $30 Car Decal $5 24” x 32” Centennial Quilt Poster $10 Pre 0rder Towels

The towels will be available aber a minimum of 50 are ordered.

30” x 60” Towel USL Map $5 22” x 37” Map (10.5 lb.) $30 Poster $10 All prices include tax. Cash or check only; checks to be made out to USLA Scholarship Fund. Email orders to [email protected]. Include size, quanVty, name and phone number. Pick up or local delivery available.

www.uppersaranac.com 11 The Upper Saranac Lake Association PRST STD US POSTAGE PAID Mailboat SARANAC LAKE, NY 12983 October 2019 PERMIT #10 Upper Saranac Lake Association, Inc. P.O. Box 892 Saranac Lake, NY 12983

In Memoriam Kevin Keane beauty, environmental quality and recreational enjoyment of Upper Saranac Lake. Kevin Thomas Keane of Tidepointe Hilton Head, SC, Saranac She and her husband of 61 years were longtime co-proprietors Lake, NY and Buffalo, NY passed away peacefully at 86 after a of the Overhead Door Company of Plattsburgh and Massena, brief illness on June 10, 2019, surrounded by his close family. and raised their family in Plattsburgh. Pat was well known as a He and his loving wife Elizabeth Ann recently celebrated 60 fabulous cook and generous friend. In retirement, she and Walt years together, having met when Kevin needed a crew for his split their time between their camp on Upper Saranac Lake and sailboat on Mother’s Day in 1958. Kevin is survived by wife their winter home in Ft. Myers, Florida. A private memorial Elizabeth Ann; 5 children Kevin (Alison), Robert (Heather), Mass will be held in her honor. Daniel (Leslie), David, and Patricia Dowden (Nathan);10 grandchildren . Kevin’s mottos were “Family First” and “Ice Janet Werner Cream Every Day!” In Kevin’s honor, please enjoy some ice Janet passed away on September 28, 2019 in San Diego, CA. cream with your family. A celebration of Kevin’s life will be Born in Rochester, NY in 1917, she spent most of her life in NY scheduled at a later date. State with many summers in the Adirondacks. She married her Pat DeMane late husband Alfred (d.2013) in 1940, and together spent sum- mers at the boathouse home they purchased in Bungalow Bay Helen Priscilla Hayes DeMane, 88, died Sept. 19, 2019, in on Upper Saranac Lake in 1971. She loved swimming, canoeing Denver, Colorado. and gardening at their camp, along with enjoying family visits Known as “Pris” to her husband, “Pat” to her from their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. friends, “Mom” to her six children and “Mimi” to her 13 grand- Her last visit to Upper Saranac Lake was in July 2017. She is children, she was born and raised in Cortland and attended survived by her daughter, Barbara Werner of Estes Park, CO., Rochester Institute of Technology. Pat was predeceased by her her son, Douglas Werner of San Diego, CA, her grandchildren husband of 61 years, Walter F. DeMane, her granddaughter Heidi Werner Horn, MD, Heather Werner, and Dana Werner Michelle, her sister Sherri and brother Bob Michener, and her great grandchildren Archer Horn, Ella Horn, In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Upper Brynn Michener and Cassidy Werner. Saranac Foundation (usfoundation.net), a nonprofit organiza- tion that seeks to preserve, enhance and protect the natural 12