1929 GarWood 30 – "Miss America VIII" – Up for Auction . . . The Mecum auction in Kissimmee brought a record price of $2.2 million for "Miss America VIII". Rick Casali
Lorraine Payette - Never stops! Did you know that Lorraine has taken on a greater and more exciting role? She has created a SubStack News Service, The Gananoque/TLTI Junction . . . Susan W. Smith
Connecting the Past to the Future This summer, the Arts Center will welcome artists and visitors to its new 13,000-square-foot, ADA-compliant building . . . Erin McCarthy Greene
Thousand Islands Watershed Land Trust secures Red Horse Highlands for $1.5 million The project was a win but a daunting prospect, with a fundraising goal 200% larger than the largest project in TIWLT’s history at that time . . . Susan W. Smith
Entries needed by May 1, for International Quilt Show Entries will be accepted for judging, or for display-only, by May 1, 2026; contact the North Country Quilting Guild Kara Lynn Dunn
The River and the Devil at Your Heels Where the idea came from, how it took hold, how it grew into an obsession — that’s the part that fascinates me . . . Mark E. Russell
Recap: 37th Annual Winter Environmental Conference We want to take a moment to highlight the incredible speakers and award winners who made this weekend unforgettable. Collin Hill
Delays on the River: Winter, Ice, and the Ships On winter mornings along the St. Lawrence River, sound carries farther than it does in summer. The hum of distant Michael Folsom
The National Wall of Remembrance The building of the National Wall of Remembrance in Kingston - a project that began in 2010. John Stencell
Withington's Annual Report for 2025 The first event of the season this year was the report of a small cruiser that was sinking east of Round Island . . . Richard L. Withington
Santa Clause Came to Town . . . Fast forward to 2025, when Santa changed his destination. On December 7th, Santa arrived in the snow . . . Allison Burchell-Robinson
Removing the Railroad Bridge The removal of the old train bridge, scheduled for this fall, was controversial . . . Susan W. Smith
From the Editor, November '25 Tribute to Brian Phillips; Aerosnapper photographs, and request for some editorial help for our Community Pages . . . Susan W. Smith