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
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
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
Captain Andy Andy’s latest addition is a tropical Polynesian styled ‘Tiki” boat, the Kahawai-Nui which can be rented for private excursions Michael Laprade
Stained Glass Window Series: Marjorie and Leon Rusho, Sr. Marjorie Graham Dano Rusho and Leon Moreland Rusho, Sr. were married, uniting two long-established Grindstone Island families: the Danos and the Rushos. Cindy Rusho Hagemann
Tisa and Scott's Lighthouse Paintings This series of paintings will be a theme to instruct a watercolor/pen and ink class this summer at the new Thousand Islands Art Center in Clayton. Scott Ouderkirk & Christine Tisa
A Quiet Morning with a Big Purpose On a quiet June morning, Frink Park became the starting point for one small part of something much larger . . . cyclist Mark Gibson began a 2,500-mile ride around all five Great Lakes Reneé Calhoun
The Story of the Edward & Marlene Schmeer Preserve More than seventy years ago, Edward “Bud” Schmeer’s parents arrived in Cape Vincent looking for a cottage lot. Instead, they bought an entire farm . . . Bridgett McCann
The Ripple Effect . . . I wanted to write and illustrate a children's book that centered on philanthropy, based on the St. Lawrence River and the Community Betterment Paddle . . . Paul Reichert
“MEMORIES OF THE RIVER” As I became a teenager and started driving, I had more fond memories of The River, McCormick's Restaurant, Tiffy’s, and Foxy’s . . . Michael Brick
