Friendship Islands Island life can be, well…insular. So, when Billie Jo of Murray Isle proposed an annual event that would allow area islanders to get together and meet each other, I immediately agreed. The event—The Friendship Cup Lynn E. McElfresh
Well-Preserved and Well-Refreshed A new sign on the trails behind Canoe Point points the way to the Grindstone Island Winery, and one afternoon in August I decided to follow it. Stewart Dutfield
John J. Flanagan and Westminster Park’s St. Lawrence Anglers Often histories about the Angler's Association focused on the wealthiest and most politically connected members of the organization. This article will tell a slightly different tale. Linda Twichell
Angels Among Us in the Thousand Islands… I am sure I was touched by an angel back in 1995, when we had a microburst. Mary Politis
Excursions: 2018 There comes a time when a contingent of the group says, “Let’s leave this little oasis for a few hours to explore Susan W. Smith
Hiking the Thousand Islands Anyone who knows the Mondores also knows that my husband and I love to hike! And we especially love to hike the Thousand Islands. Patty Mondore
Renewing Life in a Condo… In 2016, we needed a lifestyle change. I woke up one morning and the plan popped into my head. We would sell the Katy Leigh and buy a condo in the new Tall Ships Landing Bob Duthie
VB Stewart et al… More Uticans Settle Westminster Park This month we see Reverend Dr. Fowler inspiring another family of his congregation, the family of Victor Bell Stewart of Utica, to invest in the Park as well. Linda Twichell
Wish They All Could Be Summer Girls In the 1960s, the Beach Boys were crooning about California Girls. But in the late 19th century, a young man’s thoughts of summer romance was focused on the Summer Girl. Lynn E. McElfresh
The Glorious Fourth of Yesteryear Independence Day, or the Glorious Fourth, was a hugely celebrated affair back in the Gilded Age. Congress didn’t d... Lynn E. McElfresh
Accessibility Ramp at Joel Stone Park On June 16, 2018, tover 200 guests were celebrated the project, known as “Redefining Limitations, the Lions Accessibility Ramp” was officially opened. Susan W. Smith
Early Families in Westminster Park The founders of Westminster Park were savvy entrepreneurs. They carefully laid a framework for the community, establishi... Linda Twichell
Songs, like Friends, are Gifts I began writing and performing original songs while attending Gananoque Secondary School, located in the historic Heart of the Thousand Islands. Susan W. Smith
