News & Opinion About Huletts Landing, N.Y.
Saturday Afternoon – September 5th
Picnic on the Golf Course
Saturday Night – September 5th
Talent Show @ the Casino 7:30 p.m.
Sunday – September 6th
Serving Breakfast @ the Casino 8:00 a.m – 1:00 p.m.
(11:30 special brunch with the launch of the new cancer “Colondar” with
special appearances by Molly McMaster and Kathy Aiken, cancer survivors.)
Sunday Afternoon – September 6th
Canoe Races
After Labor Day
The Casino will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday through Columbus Day
Thursday:
Exercise with Edie in the Casino has a special guest! Join Edie and her daughter-in-law Heidi, who will be doing a special section of their workout routine!
And, after the workout pamper yourself with a manicure or pedicure. Laura will be there from 10a-2p, you can call her direct to schedule an appointment at 791-1398 or the Casino at 499-0361.
Friday:
Friends of Historic Huletts Landing (FHHL) & members,
There are 2 events on Friday, August 21th:
FHHL Meeting – 9am Trustees, 9:30am Members, the Gallery (old firehouse) – should last 1 hour
Stories of Meadow Point – 7pm, Mountain Grove Church, Come hear Marian Knight and Ginny Lyons (and guests) share the history of one of the oldest family compounds in Huletts.
Free to members of the FHHL, $5 to non-members.
Take this opportunity to renew your membership or to become a member!
I’m pleased to announce that John Warren, publisher of the Adirondack Almanack blog, has agreed to give a lecture at the Huletts Casino on this Saturday, August 8th at 7:30 p.m. about blogging in the Adirondacks and his new book. John has a special personal connection to the Hulett family whom Huletts Landing is named after so we’re quite honored to have him speak.
His talk is entitled;
Adirondack Almanack: Adirondack Blogs, Books, and History
The Adirondack Almanack is the most widely read and most respected blog in the Adirondacks and John has been blogging for a number of years.
He has also recently released a new book entitled; Historic Tales from the Adirondack Almanack (published by The History Press). It’s a compilation of history essays from the last four years of the Almanack and it’s the Adirondack region’s first blog-to-book.
John is a writer, historian, educator, and filmmaker. He has produced and directed prizewinning film and video crews around the world and holds credits on more than 100 hours of primetime television. John’s work has appeared in a variety of media from PBS, History Channel, and Discovery to Adirondack Life, numerous regional and local newspapers, and online. John has lectured on history, writing, journalism, and documentary production at nearly a dozen colleges and universities and has taught at Ithaca College, SUNY Albany, and Adirondack Community College.
There is no charge for the lecture. It will begin at 7:30 pm. If you want to come early and purchase dinner that’s OK too! It’s sure to be an interesting talk.
Here is a link to John’s post on his blog about the lecture.
The Great Martini will be performing two magic shows at the Huletts Casino on Friday, July 31st.
Children’s Show at 8 pm
Late Show at Midnight
Come and see what he pulls out of his hat this year!!!
Many people may remember longtime Huletts resident, Frank Nelson, who passed away sometime in the late 1970’s or early 1980’s. He lived past the entrance to the Mountain Grove Memorial Church.
I came across these recently and thought they’d make an interesting story. One of Mr. Nelson’s hobbies was making artwork that resembled miniature furniture out of beer cans. These were some of the pieces he gave to me when I was younger.
He basically took a beer can, cut it and twisted it and added padding for the seat and turned it into a miniature furniture set.
I took two shots of the same pieces below. Here is what the finished product looked like.
Here you can clearly see the bottom of the beer can under the padding.
Many people in Huletts probably have some of these pieces still around but it’s a great example of taking everyday garbage and making something useful and artistic out of it. The funny thing is, Mr. Nelson actually told me; “Hold onto these, someday they’ll be worth something.”
If you have any beer cans left over from the 4th, you can try it too! It proves the old axiom, “that one man’s garbage is another man’s treasure!”
Where were you 20 years ago today? Well July 1, 1989 was the day the Casino reopened after being closed for 16 years. That’s right. Between 1973 and 1989 the Casino was closed.
Al Kapusinski spearedheaded the effort and while the Casino has gone through a couple of reincarnations over the last few years, he was the one who got it going again in 1989.
Al is doing well and sends his regards to everyone. He’ll be back in Huletts in a few days. So when you see him this summer, tell him you’re enjoying the Casino and it’ll bring a smile to his face!
Friday July 3, 2009
Lobster Fest at the New Casino! 5 pm – 8 pm $25 per person. Good old fashioned lobster bake with corn on the cob and red potatos. Make your reservations (499-0361) or get em while they last. Happy 4th of July at Huletts!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
“Think Outside of the Box” Wine Tasting 5 pm -7 pm
Saturday, July 25, 2009
The Friends of Historic Huletts is presenting an evening of live Celtic music at the Casino. Road to Galway and Eizabeth Straton will perform from 7 pm to 11 pm. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Children ages six to twelve are $5 and under six are free. Tickets are available at the Casino or through Trudie or Jim McMaster (499-0331) or Sylvia Lawler- (518-756-2631). They will also be available at the Casino (499-0361). There will be a 50-50 raffle and door prizes. Promises to be a great evening.
We have been notified that the Casino is planning on having fresh Maine lobster on Friday night. Please call ahead for reservations: 518-499-0361. This is going to be good!
Someone sent me this Craigslist ad which could be a great moneymaking opportunity if you live in VA, DC, or MD but you would have to work for maybe the world’s meanest dad.
I spoke to Leann this evening and one improvement that she will be offering at the Casino this summer will be wireless Internet access. So if you bring your laptop and stop at the Casino, you’ll be connected!
How to Contact the Casino
A number of people have inquired how to contact Leann at the Casino to schedule events. Here is her contact info:
Phone: 499-0361
Email: leann1205@yahoo.com
If you’d like to schedule an event, contact her soon because the Casino’s summer calendar is filling up quickly.
Beer & Sports Weekend
The McNelis brother’s annual beer and sports weekend is scheduled for next weekend starting on June 4th. What is this? Look here to find out more.
Today, we’re going to interview Leann Ingalls who is managing and running the Casino this year. Leann has many connections to Huletts and has been working all winter on improving the Casino for this summer.
Leann, first could you tell the readers of the Huletts Current a little bit about yourself?
“Well most people know me from my place, Division Street Cafe, in Whitehall which I ran for almost 10 years. I always tried to give people a great meal at a good price with a nice atmosphere. I’ve catered dinners at the Casino before and I know so many people from Huletts. I’ve met many people at Church, and the people from Huletts have always been great.”
You’re planning on having the Casino open for Memorial Day. Could you tell our readers some of the positive changes in store for this summer?
“We’ve been working very hard! There’s a new roof, new bathrooms, fresh paint, alot of cleaning. We’ve even got new pictures with some historical flare in the front room. There’s also a new floor and new lighting in the front room. We’ve also worked a lot on sound control, adding new windows and new back doors. The remainder of the outside will be painted in June. I’m hoping to make it a better Casino this summer, while still keeping the down-home feel to everything. Many Huletts people are planning to do events that haven’t happened for a few years – we’re excited about that. If this year goes well, we’ll be making even more improvements next year. Everyone who has seen what we’ve been doing the last few months, has been really happy.”
You have many connections to Huletts. Could you tell us some of the ways you know people in the community?
“I didn’t grow up in the area but my father was from Whitehall and joined the Navy. I came here about 10 years ago to visit – and stayed! My son, Johnny, (who keeps me young because he’s out doing what 5 year-olds do) and I are looking forward to a great summer on the lake, and hopefully many more in the years to come! I really feel the folks will appreciate the work we’ve put into the Casino this winter. Everyone deserves a nice place on the “Landing” to go to!”
You’re planning some great events and some special speakers for this summer. Could you tell everyone when your schedule will be out and what are some of the things they can expect?
“Probably the biggest news, is we’ll have an earlier schedule. No closing at 4 a.m. anymore! I also want to try a new Saturday wine and cheese social hour at 7 p.m. I think those are things that people will really like. We’ll have the usual events like A Day to Remember, Skip Linhart day, the Black Mountain Hike & Breakfast, and the Labor Day Talent Show, but we’re also bringing back the Hoe-Down Pig Roast, and we’ll have some music and bands, too.”
“This year Martin the Magician will be coming back also. I’m also working on some new events and lectures but we’re keeping them a secret for now! If there’s an event someone would like to have, I’d like to hear from them. I’ll be releasing our schedule sometime in mid-June, so we’ll get it to you to post on the Huletts Current.”
Leann thank you for sitting down with us and telling us about your plans. I can tell you that everyone is looking forward to the new and improved Casino being a great success this year.
“Its been my pleasure.”
Everyone has heard of Evel Knievel’s attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon in the 1970’s but the single greatest car stunt in history was probably Kenny Powers attempt to jump from Canada into New York, crossing the St. Lawrence River in his rocket powered Lincoln Continental. Here is a short video of his attempt. Please don’t get any ideas about the next time you come down the mountain!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLsVWFGO7aQ
If you haven’t been in Huletts all winter, we invite you to stop by the Casino this summer because there are some positive changes in store for 2009.
Significant work has been done on the building.
The bathrooms have been completely remodeled and a new roof and windows have been added. The front room has been updated and the last two sides of the building will be painted in June.
The hours will be more “community friendly”.
The hours will be more consistent and the Casino will close earlier in the evening. These are the tentative hours for the 2009 season:
Tuesday – Thursday: 5pm-11pm
Friday & Saturday: 5pm-2am
Sunday: 5-9pm
There will be a new Wine and Cheese Social Hour every Saturday evening at 7 pm. So join your friends for a glass of wine and complimentary cheese and crackers.
The building is under new management.
Leann Ingalls, who has run successful area restaurants and who has catered dinners in the Casino, has taken over the operation from Justin and Heather. Leann has been working in the Casino since January and you will really like what she has done. She will be offering private chef services so whether it’s family visiting, or a large gathering, she can prepare any event. Just call ahead to discuss menu and prices. We’ll be doing an interview with Leann in the weeks ahead so that you can learn about her connection to Huletts, and about her.
There will be cool things happening there.
A number of interesting events are in the works for this summer. This will include family events, interesting speakers, social activities and more. So you’ll want to stop by and enjoy. We’ll see you at the Casino this summer.
The Casino at Huletts Landing
Opening Soon for 2009
499-0361