News & Opinion About Huletts Landing, N.Y.
After discovering what officials believed were Revolutionary War soldiers in early 2019, the construction of the reinterment memorial is nearing completion. Officials plan to inter the remains in the new “Repose of the Fallen” memorial in a public ceremony on May 22 at 11:00 a.m. in Lake George Battlefield State Park.
Read the announcement and see proposed renderings and pictures here.
Today is April 23rd, which is celebrated in England as St. George’s day. There are traditions like flying the St. George’s Cross flag, wearing red roses and special parades. While it is not a public holiday, it is a significant cultural day. The video below describes who St. George actually was and why he is considered the patron saint of England.
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He was from Cappadocia. Modern Turkey.
A Roman soldier. The Praetorian Guard. Diocletian's personal bodyguard.
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— Proudofus.uk (@ProudofusUK) April 23, 2026
What does any of this have to do with Lake George, NY?
On August 28, 1755, William Johnson led British colonial forces to occupy the area in the French and Indian War. He renamed the lake as Lake George for King George II. It had been named Lac du Saint-Sacrement (Lake of the Holy Sacrament) by the French, while it was under their control.
On September 8, 1755 the Battle of Lake George was fought between the forces of Britain and France resulting in a strategic victory for the British and their Iroquois allies. After the battle, Johnson ordered the construction of a military fortification at the southern end of the lake. The fort was named Fort William Henry after King George II’s grandson Prince William Henry, a younger brother of the later King George III.
All English kings named George, were named after the original St. George, patron saint of England. So that is how our great and spectacular lake got to be named Lake George.
The Isenheim Altarpiece is an altarpiece sculpted and painted by, respectively, the Germans Nikolaus Hagenauer and Matthias Grünewald in 1512–1516. It is on display at the Unterlinden Museum at Colmar, Alsace, in France. It is Grünewald’s largest work and is regarded as his masterpiece.
The outer wings of the Isenheim Altarpiece were opened for important festivals of the liturgical year, particularly those in honour of the Virgin Mary. The right wing shows the Resurrection, in which Christ emerges from the tomb and ascends into Heaven bathed in light transfiguring the countenance of the Crucified into the face of God.
The Isenheim Altarpiece is an altarpiece sculpted and painted by, respectively, the Germans Nikolaus Hagenauer and Matthias Grünewald in 1512–1516. It is on display at the Unterlinden Museum at Colmar, Alsace, in France. It is Grünewald’s largest work and is regarded as his masterpiece.
It was painted for the Monastery of St. Anthony in Issenheim near Colmar, which specialized in hospital work. The Antonine monks of the monastery were noted for their care of plague sufferers as well as for their treatment of skin diseases. The image of the crucified Christ is pitted with plague-type sores, showing patients that Jesus understood and shared their afflictions. The veracity of the work’s depictions of medical conditions was unusual in the history of European art
On March 17, 1776, British forces evacuated Boston, ending an 11-month siege by George Washington’s Continental Army. The retreat followed the American fortification of Dorchester Heights with cannons from Fort Ticonderoga, making the British position in the city untenable. Over 11,000 soldiers and 1,000 Loyalists fled to Halifax, Nova Scotia.
This event has historical significance for many reasons:
It was George Washington’s first major win as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. It bolstered American morale and proved that the colonial forces could outmaneuver the British military. The evacuation also ended the hated British occupation of Boston that had lasted since 1768.
Two other lesser known facts about that day include that March 17 also happens to be St. Patrick’s Day. In 1776, Washington used “St. Patrick” as the official password for the Continental Army camp that day to honor the many Irish-born soldiers in the ranks. Also, in recognition of the bloodless liberation of the city, the Continental Congress awarded Washington the first-ever Congressional Gold Medal.
Here’s wishing all of our readers’ a very happy St. Patrick’s Day.
Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral from Bing Crosby to remind us of Killarney and the happiness that thoughts of Ireland should bring us all.
In celebration of the founding of our nation in 1776, I will try to highlight some of the biggest events from the calendar year of 1776 as 2026 unfolds.
On January 9, 1776 “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine was published, strongly encouraging independence from Britain. The ideas within that short publication were extremely revolutionary in that day and led to a change in public perception. It quickly became what we would call today a “best seller.”
The following short video, from the American Revolution highlights the importance of “Common Sense” and how the ideas contained in it were so essential in the founding or our nation.
Well, here we are almost at the end of the year. While major media outlets are recapping national events of 2025, I like to move into the new year by taking one last look back at what I consider the top 2025 “news” story of Huletts Landing from the past year.
A lot happened. Our Congresswoman was nominated to be Ambassador to the United Nations, then decided to run for Governor, then suspended her campaign and announced her retirement from Congress at the end of this term. Locally, we had a former Supervisor, who had previously resigned, win a write-in campaign to return to his former office in 2026. Both Washington County and Dresden voted to override the tax cap and proceed to increase spending and taxes. All of these stories were quite unique and worth highlighting.
Sewer District # 1 saw major improvements. The long-awaited Foster Brook pipe burial project was completed near the end of 2025 with assistance from grants from the Lake George Park Commission and the Lake George Association. The Lake George Park Commission also installed test wells around the perimeter of the leach fields to assist with monitoring. The Town also placed a new shed to house the district equipment along County Route 6. Many septic tanks were upgraded around the Landing to comply with new LGPC rules.
However, in my opinion, one story that stood out the most in 2025 was the 125th anniversary celebration held on August 15th in honor of the Catholic Chapel of the Assumption. It was one of the biggest celebrations that has occurred in Huletts in years. It was celebrated on the feast of the Assumption.
The Most Reverend Edward B. Scharfenberger, Bishop of Albany, is seen here in the Huetts Casino addressing the large crowd that came to celebrate the Chapel of the Assumptions’ 125th year anniversary.
The Most Reverend Edward B. Scharfenberger, Bishop of Albany, was the main celebrant at the Mass and stayed for the dinner afterwards at the Huletts Casino. Parochial Vicar, Fr. Zachariah Chichester, also concelebrated the Mass and drew the winning raffle tickets at the dinner. All monies raised benefited the Chapel’s Capital Improvement Fund. The chapel’s exterior was repainted in 2025, and now really shines.
Many people put in a lot of work to make this event happen, but for me it signifies something far greater. Huletts, ultimately, is about faith and family, a place to go to recharge away from the outside world. It’s about the memories that we all have created here. So many people who have gone before us – worked so hard to create its special ambience – and the two chapels are a big part of that.
I’ve told this story to many, but it’s worth repeating again. Henry W. Buckell donated the land for both chapels in response to the number of tourists who would only vacation in Huletts if there were churches here. The desire for spiritual growth and community arose organically from people who would not come to Huletts otherwise.
I think that is the most important point – both chapels have always been sustained by the vibrant faith communities alive in Huletts. I envision this as a celebration of the faith life of the entire community.
Many thanks to all those who worked tirelessly to make the 125 year celebration a success. This includes people who donated raffle items and those who sold and purchased tickets. Also, we must remember all those who have gone before us, who worked to keep the doors of both chapels open.
May both of our beautiful Hulett chapels always be an inspiration to those who visit Huletts Landing.
Keep hope alive. Onto 2026!
Washington Crossing the Delaware, an 1851 portrait by Emanuel Leutze depicting Washington and Continental Army troops crossing the river prior to the Battle of Trenton on the morning of December 26, 1776.
For this year’s Christmas post, I’m going with a patriotic theme in preparation for 2026 being the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. The images here commemorate Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River 249 years ago in 1776.
The Passage of the Delaware, an 1819 portrait depicting the crossing by Thomas Sully.
On the morning of December 25, George Washington ordered his Continental Army troops to prepare three days’ food and issued orders that every soldier be outfitted with fresh flints for their muskets. Washington was somewhat worried by intelligence reports that the British were planning their own crossing once the Delaware was frozen over. At 4:00 pm on December 25, Washington’s army arrived to begin the crossing of the river. The troops were issued ammunition, and even the officers and musicians were ordered to carry muskets. They were told that they were departing on a secret mission.
Marching eight abreast in close formations and ordered to be as quiet as possible. Washington’s plan required the crossing to begin as soon as it was dark enough to conceal their movements on the river, but most of the troops did not reach the crossing point until about 6 pm, about ninety minutes after sunset. As the evening progressed, the weather became progressively worse, turning from drizzle to rain and then to sleet and snow. “It blew a hurricane,” one soldier recalled.
Washington had given charge of the crossing to his chief of artillery, Henry Knox, who had successfully dragged the cannons from Fort Ticonderoga in December 1775 and arrived with them outside of Boston in January 1776. In addition to the crossing of large numbers of troops (most of whom could not swim), he had to safely transport horses and eighteen pieces of artillery over the river. Knox wrote that the crossing was accomplished “with almost infinite difficulty”, and that its most significant danger was floating ice in the river. One observer noted that the whole operation might well have failed “but for the stentorian lungs of Colonel Knox”. The unusually cold weather of the 1770s and the icy river were likely related to the Little Ice Age. The rest as they say – “is history.”
I wish all the readers of the Huletts Current and your families a very merry Christmas and wonderful 2026. We live in the greatest country in the history of the world, in arguably one of the most beautiful spots. Be well.
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“The earth will not continue to offer its harvest, except with faithful stewardship. We cannot say we love the land and then take steps to destroy it for use by future generations.”
Pope John Paul II
The Most Reverend Edward B. Scharfenberger, Bishop of Albany, is seen here in the Huetts Casino addressing the large crowd that came to celebrate the Chapel of the Assumptions’ 125th year anniversary.
Probably one of the biggest celebrations that has occurred in Huletts in years happened on August 15, 2025. The Catholic Chapel of the Assumption celebrated its 125th year on the Feast of the Assumption.
The Most Reverend Edward B. Scharfenberger, Bishop of Albany, was the main celebrant at the Mass and stayed for the dinner afterwards at the Huletts Casino. Parochial Vicar, Fr. Zachariah Chichester, also concelebrated the Mass and drew the winning raffle tickets at the dinner. All monies raised benefited the Chapel’s Capital Improvement Fund.
Many thanks to Mrs. Lynn King and her devoted committee of volunteers who worked for over one year to make this historic event an outstanding success. Mrs. King was tireless in her efforts to make this anniversary a special blessing in the life of the community. I can personally attest to her extremely hard work and love for the chapel which shined through all the difficulties that were faced in planning this event.
Each family who attended the dinner celebration was given a bottle of holy water blessed by the Bishop.
The Casino was decorated thoughtfully and tastefully by many volunteers.
Many items were raffled off to support the chapel. Here a hand painted watercolor painting of the chapel is shown.
Many thanks to all those who worked tirelessly to make the 125 year celebration a success. This includes people who donated raffle items and those who sold and purchased tickets. Also we must remember all those who have gone before us, who worked to keep the doors of the Chapel of the Assumption open for 125 years.
May both of our beautiful Hulett chapels always be an inspiration to those who visit Huletts Landing.
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An interesting video about what happened between Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold after the capture of Fort Ticonderoga in 1775.