From the Editor and Paul's Smile Paul Reichter’s TI Life's Cartoon; tribute to Robert Miron; Uncle Sam’s Boat Line turns 100, Half Moon Bay board thanks Doug Goodfellow with a rock! Susan W. Smith
The Saint Lawrence Skiffs of Grenell Island The Saint Lawrence skiffs that are seen rowing around Grenell Island have a story all their own . . . Larry Asam
The Things a Cottage Holds When people ask where I am going in the summer, I always give the same answer. “Our family cottage in the Thousand Islands.” Mark E. Russell
Interesting Islanders: Tales of a National Park Warden “Bud” Andress spent most of his 37-year career as a National Park Warden doing his level best to protect the Thousand Islands. Michael Laprade
“Boy, it’s pea soup out there today”! Fog! That one word can unsettle even the most experienced mariners . . . Tom King
The Life of Part Time River Rats We took a 125-year-old hand-hewn log cabin that was one good sneeze away from collapsing and somehow talked it into another century . . . Michael Laprade
The Inimitable Susie Smith On July 16, 2026, the Museum formally acknowledged Susie Smith - the recognition honoured her energetic, enthusiastic, and supportive service . . . Peter VanSickle
Pam’s Woods Preserve: A Legacy of Lifelong Love for the Land Pam's Woods Preserve is one of those places—a forest shaped by decades of quiet stewardship, deep respect for nature, and an enduring friendship. Spencer Busler
2026 Piano Competition for Young People For classical pianist Clayton Stephenson, the Thousand Islands International Piano Competition for Young People was a first stage on his journey to global acclaim . . . Brian Preston & Maria Purcell
Building Boats for the U.S. Navy BUT the third bid to the government was a charm. On October 24, 1918, Hutchinson Bros. received a government contract . . . Bonnie Wilkinson Mark
Garden Treasures In my garden amongst such giant showstoppers of delphiniums, lupins, foxglove, and coneflowers, there are tiny beauties with the most delicate of details. Kim (Bo) Stone Kalil
Carl Lueck's Blueberry Pie Who can resist a blueberry pie - spring, summer, fall or winter? Carl Leuck
August Poetry by Gretchen Huntley I stand looking down at the River My heart, my body, my mind Celebrates every single moment That I am here on island time Gretchen Huntley
