The Association Mailboat May 2014

Favorite Hikes and Paddles – from USLA members Karin Gale: Upper Saranac to Saginaw Bay to Weller Pond to Middle Saranac to Upper Saranac -Loop Karin Gale Bartlett Carry put in on Upper Saranac

I am a devoted paddler and hiker, and manage to paddle this storms, so one needs to be very careful. Weller Pond is pretty, calm, loop at least two or three times every late spring/summer, some- and often the only inhabitants sighted have been a pair of Loons times with family/friends, sometimes solo. (before high summer season). I love to stop at Toc Island to swim One of my favorite places to paddle without getting into the around it, picnic, read, and relax, and then continue on to the inlet, car is from my dock on Doctor’s Island, up the Narrows, east into sometimes taking a left and meandering to Little Weller- another Saginaw Bay, a 1.5 mile carry (about 1/2 hour hike) to Weller Pond. pretty diversion, or most often paddling directly ahead to Hungry The carry leads up a rise for 2/3 of the trek. When I pass a huge Bay of Middle Saranac Lake. boulder on my left, I get excited because that marks where the trail The inlet has a slight, smooth current, and it is an absolute starts to descend. Toads of copper, silver, and brown can often be pleasure to drift along among the pickerel weeds, lily pads, and spotted along the trail. There are a few wooden foot bridges placed wild Iris, while listening to the babbling and songs of the frogs along the mucky wet areas, sometimes submerged depending on in the surrounding thicket. As the inlet opens into Hungry Bay, the amount of rainfall delivered by those exciting Adirondack Continued on page 3 Visit www.uppersaranac.com The USLA Mailboat May 2014 Upper Saranac Lake Association, Inc. President’s Message P.O. Box 872 Saranac Lake, NY 12983 Jon Landsberg www.uppersaranac.com The USLA Mailboat Happy Spring! Lynne Perry, Editor Spring is that time of renewal, when we dust off the cobwebs of winter and step outside Harry Wirtz, Layout/Design into the sun. Most people in the Northeast have been enjoying spring for some time now, but in the Adirondacks it’s not until mid May that we’re sure winter is gone. This year Board of Directors particularly, after a long and especially cold winter season, do we cautiously embrace spring’s arrival. Officers For me, a sure sign of the change of season is the barrage of emails and phone calls President, Jon Landsberg (891-6885) regarding issues that need to be dealt with for the upcoming summer season on the lake. Vice President, Susan Hearn (359-8136) Many are regarding the preparations for opening camp, like the chimney guy who wants Secretary, Jeff Dickson (534-2731) to know if I’m finally going to make those repairs I’ve been putting off. Others involve Treasurer, Jay Kapolka (359-7298) USLA matters, many of which are written about elsewhere in this issue of the Mailboat. I think after you have read this issue you’ll appreciate the amount of work that has Committee Chairs been done by the members of your board to help ensure a safe and enjoyable summer Communications: Sara Sheldon (637-4304) season. I want to personally thank them for their time and talents to that end. Cultural: Susan Hearn (359-8136) I also want to invite everyone to come to one of our membership meetings this sum- Environmental: Barbara Franklin (891-6649) mer to meet your neighbors and to add your voice to the conversation about Upper Government Affairs: Cindy Rosenwald (891-0818) Saranac Lake. Nominating: Charles Svenson (891-9256) Until then, I hope you have an easy time opening camp and have a wonderful Membership: Dean Butts (891-8433) summer season. Safety: Michelle Brown Garcia (891-3905) Jon Landsberg Zone Chairs Zone 1 Bob Tate (891-1269) USLA Receives Grant Zone 2 Michael Specht (891-4307) Zone 3 Bo Dixon (891-0688) for Lake Steward Program Zone 4 Cindy Rosenwald (891-0818) Zone 5 Dick Gunthert (891-4138) The Basin Program has awarded the Upper Saranac Lake Association a Zone 6 Jeff Dickson (524-2731) $15,000 grant to be used in a Watershed Stewardship Program on Upper Saranac Lake this Zone 7 Mary Jane Staufenberg (891-1428) summer to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Zone 8 Jane Oravec (891-5992) The grant will allow a lake steward to be posted at the boat launch 4 days per week with an additional day to be used in a research project to be determined. The lake steward will Zone 9 Nancy Howard (359-9177) be posted under the direction of the Paul Smith’s College Watershed Stewardship Program. Zone 10 Fran Ward (359-7940) The USLA board at it’s last board meeting approved a 1-year pilot program to test the Zone 11 Bill Mansfield (359-2217) effectiveness of posting a steward at the NYS boat launch. After that decision was reached Zone 12 Airlie Lennon (359-7417) our lake manager Guy Middleton advised us that a grant opportunity was available. A Member at Large grant application was submitted and the grant was approved with the agreement signed Tom Swayne (359-7679) on March 15th. The objectives of the program includes the inspection of boats entering and leaving Mike Bonheim (891-8074) Upper Saranac Lake, educating the boating public about invasive species and compiling Honorary Directors data for use in measuring and tracking aquatic invasive species. Charlie Ritchie, Jr. (891-4288) It is anticipated that the steward will spend some of the time at the Fish Creek Pond Campsite boat launch, as this is another point of entry onto Upper Saranac Lake. The pro- USL Scholarship Fund, Inc. gram will run for a period of 15 weeks from May through August. President: Bruce Holran (891-8447) Jon Landsberg Secretary/Treasurer: Sally B. Ritchie (891-1713)

Database Administrator Membership Report Website Administrator Sara Sheldon (637-4304) Membership Dues Statements were mailed on April 8th. Renewal dues are coming in [email protected] quickly. If you have not already done so, please return the Form and your check for $45 promptly to save USLA the expense of sending reminders. If you have misplaced the self Photo of the mailboat, “Saranac”, courtesy of the addressed envelope provided, the USLA mailing address is: Box 892, Saranac Lake, NY Adirondack Collection, Saranac Lake Free Library 12983. THANK YOU to all who have already renewed for 2014. © 2013 USLA If you prefer, you may visit our website: www.uppersaranac.com and renew your mem- bership online. Many members use PayPal as a convenient way to submit their $45 annual dues. Your support is appreciated. Like us on Facebook Dean Butts, Membership Chair www.facebook.com/UpperSaranac

22 Visit www.uppersaranac.com The USLA Mailboat May 2014 Karin Gale: Upper Saranac to Saginaw Bay to Weller Pond to Middle Saranac to Upper Saranac -Loop Continued from page 1 directly ahead is one of many lovely campsites. This particular gear for the day, and collapsing. What better fun, good exercise and one has a special plaque dedicated to Martha Reben, the author relaxation can one experience on a beautiful Adirondack day? This of The Healing Woods, a must read for those of us who love the trip can take an afternoon, or the day, depending on how much Adirondacks. Her campsite is along the northwest shore of Weller time is spent stopping and exploring/relaxing on shore. behind Toc Island. Middle can often be quite windy, choppy, and a good strong stroke is needed, but is doable. A wonderful beach/ Dean Butts — campsite on the northwest shore is another great stopping point, before entering the most open part of the lake. There are several Some of my favorite hikes: campsites and islands on Middle Saranac that one can stop at and Jay Mountain rest. Many have picnic tables and outhouses. There is a new trail leading 2.7 miles to the first lookout Continuing on towards the southeastern shore of Middle, some which provides a spectacular 360 view. This new trail has large rocks poking out of the water and channel markers come into easy grades with a short scramble at the end. From this look- view on the right. Head directly towards them to enter the inlet out, ambitious hikers can proceed 1.5 miles along an open to Bartlett Carry (1/2 mile or so) to ridge to the real summit of Jay Mtn. Upper Saranac. Paddling the inlet, I Owls Head Lookout have seen eagles and ospreys, as well A 2 mile easy hike to open summit with good views. A as many ducks. The carry ascends to short 1/10 mile climb at end, otherwise a beautiful walk the dirt road where one bears right through hardwood forest. and follows, still rising, curving, before descending to the lake on the Rooster Comb left. The woods are thick with trees About 2.7 miles to summit with great views. A bit of a and mosquitoes in this last section, scramble at the end. so make sure to bring insect repellent. These hikes are described in greater detail in most guide- Thankfully, this last carry is short, and books. The best thing about these hikes is they are LESS

the water and mountain views as one Karin Gale TRAVELLED even on beautiful days. enters Upper Saranac from a tiny sliv- Eagle on Bartlett Carry er of sandy beach are spectacular. It is Inlet Sara Sheldon — Favorites about a twenty minute paddle along the Hikes: Hopkins Mountain, Coney Mountain, Deer shores of the mainland and the back side of Birch Island and past Pond Loop Josephine Island to reach my dock. Sometimes, I dive right back Paddle: Church Pond to Jones Pond into the lake for a quick swim before putting away the canoe and In Memoriam

Evelyn Seymour long boat rides, and was the ultimate tinkerer. He is survived by his son Paul and daughter Bonita and many relatives and Evelyn Seymour passed away in October 2012 at the age of friends. 91. She spent many years enjoying life in the Saranac Lake area beginning when she was young, working at the Lake Placid Club Alan Sheren in the 1930’s. Evelyn and her family spent many vacations camp- Al Sheren passed away March 6, 2014 at the age of 86. Alan ing at Fish Creek Ponds and in later years they spent summers was born in Brooklyn, served in the Army and retired from the on Upper Saranac Lake. During the last year of her life she was City Police Dept. in 1975. He was active in the Power not able to make the trip to her camp but, she spoke of it often Squadron teaching boating safety for more than 20 years prior to with hope of returning. Although she is not here anymore her his retirement. Al and his family moved to Upper Saranac Lake spirit is on the lake she loved so much (at least in warm weather) after retirement. He served his community as the Santa Clara Floyd D. Betters magistrate from 1984 – 2010. He once said that his favorite part of being magistrate was presiding at weddings (over 300!). He Floyd Betters, “Buck” passed away February 14, 2014 at the was also active in the USLA, being involved in the preservation age of 94. Buck served in the Army in World War II and the of the quality of the water in the lake. He and his late wife, Molly, Korean War. Buck and his late wife, Margaret, started Betters were Adirondack 46ers. Alan was a licensed private pilot and Food Sales which expanded internationally. He also owned and enjoyed hiking, fishing and skiing with his family. He is survived bred harness racing horses and standard bred horses. Floyd by son, Lorne, and six grandchildren. A memorial service will always insisted that he ”was the luckiest man in the world” to be held on June 28, with details to follow. have been able to live his chosen life and support his family. He loved to travel, drive to his home on Upper Saranac Lake, take

Visit www.uppersaranac.com 3 The USLA Mailboat May 2014 Cultural Affairs Announces Please RSVP 2014 Summer Events

The Cultural Affairs Committee is pleased to announce an awe- some line-up of events for the 2014 summer season. Again, we hope we’re offering a little something for everyone. • Want to sit on your dock and take pictures of the loons? We Please join us for the annual Upper Sara- support that! nac Lake picnic at The Wild Center, hosted • Interested in hiking the area’s peaks? We’re all for it! • How about a night of dinner, music and musing with friends? by your neighbors. Bring your family and Yup! friends for a relaxing evening by Greenleaf • Love those antique boats? So do we! Let’s go see some! Pond – featuring BBQ and picnic fare, soft • Or how about sitting with the kids or grandkids, making s’mores and hearing stories? Okie-dokie! drinks, wine and beer in the Esplanade Tent. Photography Workshop and Photography Contest Interested in improving your photography skills? Saranac Lake Monday, July 21, 2014 photographer, Mark Kurtz, will teach a 2 – 3 hour workshop designed to help you compose a better photograph. These skills will 5:00 to 8:00 pm help you regardless of how fancy your camera, or cell phone, may be. Location to be determined. Cost for workshop: $15. No Charge — Then to encourage you to practice your newly acquired skills, with reservations appreciated by July 14 we will host a Photography Contest. Mark Kurtz will serve as the adjudicator for this contest. We encourage all participants to sub- Please RSVP with the number in your party: mit their digital photographs for evaluation and posting on the USLA web site. Winners will receive a small form of recognition, call 518-359-7800, plus the admiration of your USLA peers. email [email protected], Become a Saranac Sixer: or online at http://bit.ly/uslpicnic2 Do the 46 High Peaks seem too daunting? Then start by becom- ing a Sixer! Join us for hikes of the Saranac Six: Ampersand, Baker, Haystack, McKenzie, Scarface, and St. Regis. Climb all six with us, The exhibits will be open so you can enjoy The Wild or join us to help finish up the one or two that you haven’t yet com- Center before or after dinner, including an opportunity pleted. Group hiking may help provide encouragement! We begin to see the new Moments exhibit — reimaging nature with a hike of Baker Mountain, as a nice way to get warmed up for through art. The featured artist — Allen Blagden — the more difficult hikes. Hike dates are spread throughout the sum- spent many summers at his grandparent’s camp on mer, both on Saturdays and some week day hikes. Check the USLA Upper Saranac Lake. calendar for specific hike dates. (Sorry, no rain dates.) Hikes will be led by fellow USLA members who are volunteering their time. This event is free; bring your own water and trail snacks. Members Hosted by are reminded that hiking may be strenuous and are cautioned to Lee Bailey & Linda Rosenstock undertake these hikes at their own risk. We are still looking for a few Michael & Ellen Bettmann good hike leaders. Contact Susan Hearn (Cultural@uppersaranac. Bill & Percy Chappell com), if interested. Jim & Amy Elrod Wawbeek Pastiche: Bill & Joan Grabe A night of good food, music and memories Norm & Nancy Howard Join us for dinner, music and memories as we recall The Kevin & Betty Ann Keane Wawbeek. Nancy and Norman have agreed to share some fun and factual snippets. Steve Borst will provide musical entertainment. Dave & Lynne Perry We are in touch with several acclaimed Wawbeek chefs to whip Jim & Anne Schoff up favorite dishes. Bring your own memorabilia and memories, Charlie & Sally Svenson and recapture the camaraderie and fun that made evenings at The Ross & Bev Whaley Wawbeek so special! Location will be the Clubhouse of the Saranac Inn Golf Course. There will be a fee for this festivity, $30/person. Experience “Moments” 50th Annual Antique Boat Show and Auction, and the Artist Studio in the Antique Boat Museum, Clayton, NY The Antique Boat Museum near the Thousand Islands, is Find Out Forest — the premier freshwater maritime museum in the country. This from May 2014 through March 2015 Continued on page 5

4 Visit www.uppersaranac.com The USLA Mailboat May 2014 Cultural Affairs Announces 2014 Summer Events Continued from page 4 year marks the 50th anniversary of their Antique Boat Show and some refreshments. We’ve reserved Pavilion 2 at the Fish & Auction. We will board our chartered party bus and leave Creek campground for this evening event. There will be no fee Saranac Lake early in the morning, Saturday, August 2, traveling for this event. to Clayton, NY; about a 3 hour trip. Light breakfast foods will be End of Summer Celebration Night available on the bus. Once we arrive, you will be free to wander No, we’re not celebrating the end of the summer, but we would the campus of the Antique Boat Museum, take in the boat show like to recognize the winners of our photography contest and the and enjoy lunch on your own. We will meet again at 4 PM to members who became Saranac Sixers through our summer hiking board our transportation and travel back to Saranac Lake, with series. Plus we can thank the volunteers who helped make the sum- cheese and crackers, wine, beer and soft drinks on the way home. mer events possible. Join us for an evening of light refreshments, There will be a fee for this event, which will include your ticket view winning photographs and congratulate your neighbors on price and some of the transportation costs, $50/person. The party their achievements. Location TBA. bus holds 24 people so sign up early to reserve your spot; we must All this, plus USLA Nights at the Pendragon. More details on all have 20 to hire this bus. of these events will become available as we get closer to the sum- Adirondack Stories and S’Mores mer, and will be provided at the USLA meeting, on bulletin boards What’s better about camp than sitting around a campfire, eat- and on the web site or through e-newsletters. So, let’s get those ing s’mores, and hearing stories? Adirondack storyteller, Karen camps opened and let the fun begin! Glasser, will share her stories, as we enjoy the great outdoors

“Tidbits” New Mandatory Motor Boat Education law for Flights to NYC area Beginning June 26th, Cape Air is planning to provide a daily New York State round-trip service to Westchester County Airport from Lake Clear Beginning May 1, 2014 Sections 49, 71-d, 75, 78 and 79 of the Adirondack Regional Airport. This service is expected to run 6 Navigation Law shall be amended to provide for mandatory boater days a week and run through Labor Day. Upon arrival at the White safety education. Plains airport, there will be the option of taking a luxury van to Any person born on or after May 1, 1996 and at least 10 years old Midtown Manhattan for an additional fee. This information was who operates a motorboat MUST be the holder of a boating safety published in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise on April 10, 2014. certificate issued by one of the State Parks, the U.S. Coast Guard Website News – Sara Sheldon Auxiliary or the U. S. Power Squadron. Be sure to check out summer events, both with the lake associa- An approved course of instruction includes at least 8-hours of tion and in the wider community, on the Events tab of our website classroom training and a proctored examination. Students must be www.uppersaranac.com. at least 10 years of age to take a course. Age and education require- Also we would love to see your photographs! You can now sub- ments for personal watercraft operators remain unchanged. mit them directly to our flickr account on our website. Go to the Motor Boat Education Requirements: Photos tab and follow instructions. It’s also fun to check out photos • Any operator under 18 must be accompanied on the vessel others have submitted. by someone at least 18 who holds a certificate if required by About 150 people visit the website daily with the web cam being age, or someone who is not required to hold a certificate. the most popular page. If you haven’t checked out the new website, • An operator 18 or older who is required to hold a certifi- please do! cate but does not, accompanied by someone else over 18 who Books holds a safety certificate. If you would like to read a book about our local area, Mary • The owner of a recently purchased motor boat, if legally Watson shared some information. DeMille›s novel, Wild Fire has required to hold a boating safety certificate, may operate some scenes at The Point. Mountain Shadows by Patricia Reiss such vessel without the required certificate for a period of Brooks takes place in Saranac Lake. Both the Saranac Lake & time not to exceed 120 days from purchase. Tupper Lake Libraries have lists of local interest books. • Persons 18 years of age or older may rent a vessel without Have you read a book about our area? We are looking for recom- holding a safety certificate, provided the operator of the mendations to share with our members. Please send them to Lynne livery holds a certificate, demonstrates the use of the ves- [email protected] . Thank you. sel, and the person renting the vessel demonstrates their Community Program understanding of the vessels operation in return. Those under the age of 18 must have a safety certificate in order to The Essex County Adirondack Garden Club announces a special rent a vessel. program open to the community on July 15th at the Wild Center. Alison Jones, a conservation photographer, will present a program Please note that the NYS Safe Boating Course which is “Using Photography to Protect Our Watersheds” beginning at 1 given here on the lake is an approved course for obtain- pm at the Wild Center. There is no charge to attend the presenta- ing the safety certificate. tion. Look for more details on the USLA website in the future. Visit www.uppersaranac.com 5 The USLA Mailboat May 2014 Safety Committee Best by Water As another boating season arrives we again focus on boating Michelle Brown Garcia, Safety Chair safety and pleasure. The Upper Saranac Lake Association has focused on boating A reminder from the SLVFD safety by providing a boating safety course for youth for many years. If you are a new owner here at the lake or have lost your 911 With the changing laws the State is moving towards boating address sign you need to have them placed on your property. You safety education for all ages. (See article on new laws) should also have them on the water side and any dock or boathouse. This year there will be only one class given by certified boating The SLVFD has asked me to remind homeowners that if you live instructor David Perry. on a road that can be reached from more than one direction you The dates for the course are July 14-15-16. Times will be 9-12 should have a sign facing each direction. If the fire or rescue trucks each day. do not see a sign and go past your residence you are losing valuable To register for the course: Contact Dave Perry at 518-359-2630 time to assist you with your emergency. or email [email protected]. Name, age and contact phone or The forms for the signs can be found on the following web site; email are required. www.uppersaranac.com/new-owners-guide/ Scroll down on the All students must be at least 10 years of age at the beginning of page and you will see that you can print out the form or they can be the first day of class. There are no exceptions to this rule. picked up at the Saranac Lake Fire Department. Classes must have at least 6 students and no more than 30. See you on the Water! You must attend all three classes and pass an exam which is given the last day of class. Passing grade is 75. As we start to think about summer at the lake we start to think The class has been given at Camp Canaras on Upper Saranac about boating. Our NYS safe boating course that has been taught Lake for many years. We are awaiting confirmation of Camp by Dave Perry will have only one class in July and as of now there Canaras being available. You will be notified well before the class will not be any August class. Dave will be hanging up his oars and on location. If there is a change we will keep the location as close on to other adventures in his life. He has offered to work with an as possible to the lake. instructor to complete the state requirements and to assist in set- This will be the final class given by Mr. Perry. He is retiring and ting up the course for next summer. has promised to aid the new instructor if needed. For several years I’ve helped Dave and believe me you learn so much in the course. Everything from safety, to the rules of the road and how to practice good boating skills are taught. Ask anyone who has taken Dave’s class and they will all tell you that they are glad they did. Fire District Discussion If anyone is interested in carrying on this great tradition please Government Relations contact Dave at [email protected] or 518-359-2630 or you can contact me at [email protected] or 518-891-3905. The Village of Saranac Lake, and the towns of Brighton, Franklin, Harrietstown, North Elba and St. Armand, along with the Bloomingdale, Paul Smiths-Gabriel’s and Saranac Lake vol- unteer fire departments, are considering the formation of a fire Safety Committee district. The proposed Saranac Lake fire district would be a distinct New update for the Fire and Rescue political subdivision, separate from the individual towns, with its own ability to create a budget and assess taxes to support local fire Contracts for the Town of Santa Clara services in the district. It would be managed by a board of five elected commissioners. As of January 1, 2014 the Tupper Lake Fire Department will Towns would contract with the fire district instead of with the be the agency that will handle all of the fire calls from the south- local fire department. A public budget process would be required, ern end of Santa Clara to the northern end of the town. The Fish the budget would be subject to New York’s property tax cap law, Hatchery road and Dunlap road will also be covered by the Tupper and bonding would require approval by the public. lake Fire department. The initiative is a product of discussions among the three local The Tupper Lake Rescue squad will also be covering the area fire department officials over several months to address concerns from the southern end of Santa Clara to Moss Rock Rd. about decreased volunteer pools and increased costs and regula- The Saranac Lake Rescue squad will be covering from Moss tion. Proponents see efficiencies, while opponents have concerns Rock road north to the end of the lake. about loss of local control. The TLVF Department will also be in charge of the Fire & Rescue It is worth noting that a decision to create a fire district will not Boat. The Tupper Lake Fire Chief has told us that they expect the be made directly by the voters but by resolutions by the elected boat to be in the water as soon as the weather permits. boards of the five towns and the village. Remember when you are in need of any help at your camp or The next step is the village trustees are planning to compile in the area you should only call 911. If you are using a cell phone and evaluate the current budget for the local fire departments as from a residence make sure that you know the address of the camp a starting point to determine if there would be efficiencies. The where help is needed. “Adirondack Daily Enterprise” has been reporting on this propos- Michelle Brown Garcia al, so stay tuned. Cindy Rosenwald

6 Visit www.uppersaranac.com The USLA Mailboat May 2014 Tentative USLA Summer Calendar 2014 Please come to USLA meeting, watch bulletin boards, future newsletters and web site for additional information

Date Time Event Location June 28 8 PM USLA Pendragon Night - Red Pendragon Theatre July 4 10 AM Wooden Boat Parade Begins at Sekon July 12 8:30 AM USLA Membership Meeting VIC at Paul Smiths (coffee followed by meeting at 9:30) July 13 1 – 3 PM Photography Workshop led by Mark Kurtz TBA July 14- 9AM- Boating Safety Course St. Lawrence University Boathouse 16 12PM July 19 TBA -AM Sixer Hike – BAKER (hike leader needed) Meeting Place: TBA 8 PM USLA Pendragon Night – Man of La Mancha Pendragon Theatre July 21 5 – 8 PM Upper Saranac Lake Picnic at The Wild Center The Wild Center Esplanade Tent July 26 TBA -AM Sixer Hike – SCARFACE (hike leader needed) Meeting Place: TBA TBA - PM Wawbeek Pastiche: A night of good food, music, and Saranac Inn Golf Course Clubhouse memories July 30 TBA Sixer Hike – AMPERSAND, with optional swim at the beach Meeting Place: TBA afterwards, led by Paul Leitner, Bartlett Carry Club Aug 2 TBA Road Trip to 50th Annual Antique Boat Show in Clayton, NY Meeting Places: TBA OR Sixer Hike – HAYSTACK, led by Eric and Greyson Kuhn, Forestcraft Aug 6 11 AM USLA Pendragon matinee – The Little Prince Pendragon Theatre Aug 7 TBA-AM Sixer Hike – ST. REGIS, Meeting Place: TBA lead by Phil Petronis, Bartlett Carry Club Aug 8 8 PM USLA Pendragon Night - Harvey Pendragon Theatre Aug 9 8:30 AM USLA Membership Meeting The Wild Center (coffee followed by meeting at 9:30) TBA-PM Adirondack Tales around the Campfire Fish Creek Campground, Pavilion 2 Aug 16 TBA Sixer Hike – MCKENZIE (hike leader needed) Meeting Place: TBA Aug 23 TBA-PM CELEBRATION NIGHT FOR SIXERS AND Meeting Place: TBA PHOTGRAPHY CONTEST WINNERS – Refreshments served Aug 29 8 PM USLA Pendragon Night – Death of a Salesman Pendragon Theatre Friends of Eagle Island v. Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey A third hearing was held Feb. 28 in N.Y. Supreme Court, The Court granted FEI’s request to add two plaintiffs, both mem- Franklin County, in the matter of Friends of Eagle Island v. Girl bers of Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey who voted at the merger Scouts Heart of New Jersey. vote, and also FEI’s request to permit a plaintiff who is no longer Two favorable developments came out of that hearing: a minor to serve in her own right rather than through her natural The Deputy Attorney General suggested that, while his office guardian. The addition of the two new plaintiffs helps to preserve needed more time to study the question, he thought it likely the several of FEI’s other claims. Attorney General’s position would be that Henry Graves, Jr., gave In August 2013, at the previous hearing, attorneys for Friends Eagle Island to Girl Scouts for the purpose of promoting camping of Eagle Island — Robert Goodsell, Esq., and Lake Placid attorney, and that, going forward, the camp would have to continue to be Ron Briggs, Esq. — won a significant conditional partial summary made available to Girl Scouts for that purpose on some basis. judgment on one of two major issues, defeating the Girl Scouts’ If this suggestion “ripens into a recommendation to the Court,” attempts to have much of the case dismissed. notes one Friend who attended the hearing, “it may give Eagle The next hearing will likely take place in late spring or early sum- Island enough protection to avoid a sale to a private buyer or a mer and take up the question of what, if any, restrictions should developer, as contemplated by GSHNJ and to ensure the continued apply to any transfer of EIC. availability of Eagle Island for camping.” For more details, please visit: friendsofeagleisland.org Visit www.uppersaranac.com 7 The Upper Saranac Lake Association Mailboat May 2014 Upper Saranac Lake Association, Inc. P.O. Box 892 Saranac Lake, NY 12983

Winter in the Adirondacks By Michelle Brown Garcia It’s Sunday afternoon and while others are out skiing or snow- my husband Gene and me hard core curlers and I guess they’re shoeing we’re throwing stones, curling stones. Being members of right. It’s an interesting sport that involves a lot of strategy and a the Lake Placid Curling Club for over 8 years most would consider great sense of humor to enjoy. Our club’s season runs from November until the end of March from 3:30 to 6 PM on most Sundays. We always hold a “Learn to Curl” in the fall to get newbies out on the ice and teach them the sport of curling. We teach everyone about the equipment, ice, the rink and the rules so that after a couple of hours on the ice you’re ready to play the game. Club memberships are available in the fall when we draw names out of a hat and our teams are formed for the season. A team con- sists of 4 players including a lead, second, vice skip and skip and everyone has an important position on the team. You also don’t need to be in the greatest physical shape to join, since you’ll get plenty of exercise during the season. Delivering a 42 lb. granite stone down a sheet of ice for 146 feet and having it end up where your skip wants it takes a bit of skill and lots of luck. Of course if it doesn’t work out you can always blame it on your sweepers. We curl indoors and this year changed our venue to the Civic Center in Saranac Lake. For more information you can visit our web site, LakePlacidcurling.com or contact me at mbgeg@road- runner.com Michelle Garcia Brown Good Curling, Gene Garcia and Sara Sheldon at Learn to Curl Event Michelle 8 Visit www.uppersaranac.com