Thank You lake community volunteers!

Thank you to Jay Tanzman who recently took it upon himself to replace the roof on our Duane Lake sign located at the corner of West Duane and North Mansion. Now that should last another 30 years!

"Story of Duane Lake" video link

Did you miss David Vincent's presentation on the Story of Duane Lake on September 16th?   You can follow this link Story of Duane Lake (YouTube) to watch the recorded presentation.  

Also, you can find the permanent link to the video in the sidebar under The History of Duane Lake.

Thank you to the Duanesburg Historical Society for hosting the link to this video on their website.

To learn more about the Duanesburg Historical Society, the upcoming programs, and the fantastic work they do, click here Duanesburg Historical Society.

SAVE THE DATE!

Our very own Carl Wiedemann will present The Big Swindle on November 18th, 2024.  More details to follow.

I 🧡 NY Fall Foliage Report

Fall is upon us.  Click the image below to see the current I 🧡 NY Fall Foliage Report.

Rummage Sale Announcement

Want to declutter your house, basement, garage, or shed, but can't wait for the Annual Lake-wide Sale next year?  Here's your chance to do just that!

Duane Lake Little Free Library

Attention Avid Readers! - Announcing Duane Lake’s very first Little Free Library, located at 1193 W. Duane Lake Road! Check it out while strolling around the Lake or on your way to run an errand! You can’t miss the bright blue box containing a variety of genres to share including mysteries, memoirs, and the always popular, historical fiction. Share your own personal literary favorites!  Please “take a book” and “leave a book” to keep reading material fresh for everyone.

Here are some famous reading quotes to ponder. 

A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies…the man who never reads lives only one. - George R.R. Martin (American novelist and television producer)

A book is a gift you can open again and again. - Garrison Keillor

She read books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live. - Annie Dillard

That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet. - Jhumpa Lahiri

The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. - Dr. Seuss

Books are uniquely portable magic. - Stephen King

A room without books is like a body without a soul. - Cicero

Book lovers never go to bed alone. - Author unknown

The History of Duane Lake now available on the Duane Lake Association website

Recently, our neighbor, David Vincent gave a talk on the history of Duane Lake.  The program and turnout was fantastic.  If you missed the event, look no further than the DLA website.  David has also provided a history on the Duane family and their ancestors. You can find these two fascinating reads by following the links found in the sidebar to the right under History of Duane Lake, or clicking on the images below. Both articles are shared with the permission of David Vincent...Thank You!

Photo by Howard Ohlhous, Duanesburg Historical Society