Orders now being taken for Winter Carnival book

Hungry Bear Publishing announces that orders are now being taken for the book “Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Memories,” by Andy Flynn, which will be released in July 2013.

Now is the best time to order your copy – 50% of presales will benefit the Winter Carnival Committee to help pay for the Carnival’s new website.

Download ORDER FORM (PDF).

See the book video on YouTube.

ABOUT THE BOOK

This 440-page book answers the question, “What is the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival?”

Andy Flynn uses the 2012 and 2013 Winter Carnivals as examples of how this 10-day festival is operated. Get a behind-the scenes view from Carnival Committee members. Meet residents, visitors and royalty who have memories to share.

The 10 chapters are: The Theme; Carnival Committee; Ice Palace; Royalty; Gala Parade; Other Events; Community Life; Some History; Mementos; and The Future.

“Memories” includes 75 interviews, more than 350 photos, essays by Andy Flynn, a timeline of Winter Carnival events since 1897, and submissions by local historians.

ORDER NOW - $24.95

Step1: Print the Order Form.
Step 2: Fill out the Order Form.
Step 3: Mail the Order Form with your payment to: Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Memories, c/o Hungry Bear Publishing, 40 McClelland St., Saranac Lake, NY 12983

Make checks out to “Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee.”

To order by Credit Card: Call Andy Flynn at Hungry Bear Publishing, (518) 891-5559.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Andy Flynn is an author and publisher living in Saranac Lake, N.Y. He is currently the Assistant Managing Editor for Denton Publications in Elizabethtown, N.Y. He operates Hungry Bear Publishing with his wife, Dawn, publishing regional books and the Meet the Town community guides. He is the author of the six-volume “Adirondack Attic” book series and producer of the “Adirondack Attic” show on North Country Public Radio.

From 2001 to 2009, Flynn was the Senior Public Information Specialist at the Adirondack Park Agency Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC) in Paul Smiths and Newcomb. He is an award-winning journalist. Prior to the VIC, he was a writer and managing editor for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise in Saranac Lake and the Lake Placid News, a correspondent for the Plattsburgh Press-Republican, an announcer for WNBZ 1240-AM in Saranac Lake, and a general assignment news reporter and radio documentary producer for NCPR. Flynn graduated from SUNY Fredonia in 1991 and the Tupper Lake High School in 1987.

THANK YOU

Thank you for supporting the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival.

3 chapter sponsorships left for Winter Carnival book

We have three chapter sponsorships left for "Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Memories," the newest book by Andy Flynn. And time is running out.

In order to get this 440-page book published for July, it must be sent to the printer in June. First, however, we must raise enough money to get it printed. Like our Kickstarter campaign, the chapter sponsorships will help pay for the printing.

To learn more about sponsoring a chapter, contact Andy Flynn at Hungry Bear Publishing, (518) 891-5559 or by email at adkhungrybear@yahoo.com.

Thanks to the seven businesses who have already sponsored chapters.

CHAPTER SPONSORS

Chapter 1: The Theme - Rice Furniture

Chapter 2: Carnival Committee - Casualty Actuarial Services LLC

Chapter 3: Ice Palace - Lakeview Deli

Chapter 4: Royalty - Small Fortune Studio

Chapter 5: Gala Parade - Blue Line Brewery

Chapter 6: Other Events - [still available - $400]

Chapter 7: Community Life - Woody’s Brats & Hots

Chapter 8: Some History - [still available - $400]

Chapter 9: Mementos - Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Chapter 10: The Future - [still available - $400]

Special thanks to Mark Kurtz Photography for the cover images and photos on the inside of the book. Mark is the official Saranac Lake Winter Carnival photographer.

BENEFITS:
-Your name printed on Table of Contents, Chapter Heading and Back Cover
-We will print a two-page story about your business after the chapter heading page. Andy Flynn will write the story, with your approval, and it will include a photo.
-You will be invited to the Book Release Party (date TBA)
-You will receive 2 complimentary copies of the book
-You will be mentioned in all press releases/events regarding the book

RESTRICTIONS:
Sponsorship is good for the first printing only (2,000 copies)

Kickstarter campaign launched for Winter Carnival book

Dear Winter Carnival lovers:

Thanks to the chapter sponsors who have signed up for my latest book project, "Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Memories," I've raised some funds for printing. However, I'm still well short of my goal, and there are four chapters left to sponsor (as of May 22).

Therefore, I launched a Kickstarter campaign on May 21 to raise the balance for printing, final production and marketing in order for the book to be launched in July. It's a tight deadline, and the Kickstarter campaign runs out on June 19. And with Kickstarter, it's all or nothing. If we don't reach the goal of $4,000, we don't get any money, and it will delay the printing.

So, please, if you love Saranac Lake and if you love the Winter Carnival, please support this book today. At the lower end of the rewards system, you basically get books (starting at $25), but there are some really fun rewards at the higher end, including time spent with me during the next Winter Carnival.

And there's a fun video I created about the project. That in itself is worth a visit to the website.

Check it out: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1299968483/saranac-lake-winter-carnival-memories.

Thanks for your help. I hope to see you in July with a book in hand.

For more information about the book project or how to sponsor a chapter, contact me at (518) 891-5559.

Sincerely,

Andy Flynn

'Memories' presales to help benefit Winter Carnival website

It’s finally done!

Hungry Bear Publishing is set to release “Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Memories,” by Andy Flynn, in July 2013.

PRESALES FUNDRAISER – TO BENEFIT THE WINTER CARNIVAL

Now is the best time to order your copy – 50% of presales will benefit the Winter Carnival Committee to help pay for the Carnival’s new website.

ABOUT THE BOOK

This 440-page book answers the question, “What is the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival?”

Andy Flynn uses the 2012 and 2013 Winter Carnivals as examples of how this 10-day festival is operated. Get a behind-the scenes view from Carnival Committee members. Meet residents, visitors and royalty who have memories to share.

The 10 chapters are: The Theme; Carnival Committee; Ice Palace; Royalty; Gala Parade; Other Events; Community Life; Some History; Mementos; and The Future.

“Memories” includes 75 interviews, more than 350 photos, essays by Andy Flynn, a timeline of Winter Carnival events since 1897, and submissions by local historians.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Andy Flynn is an author and publisher living in Saranac Lake, N.Y. He is currently the Assistant Managing Editor for Denton Publications in Elizabethtown, N.Y. He operates Hungry Bear Publishing with his wife, Dawn, publishing regional books and the Meet the Town community guides. He is the author of the six-volume “Adirondack Attic” book series and producer of the “Adirondack Attic” show on North Country Public Radio.

From 2001 to 2009, Flynn was the Senior Public Information Specialist at the Adirondack Park Agency Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC) in Paul Smiths and Newcomb. He is an award-winning journalist. Prior to the VIC, he was a writer and managing editor for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise in Saranac Lake and the Lake Placid News, a correspondent for the Plattsburgh Press-Republican, an announcer for WNBZ 1240-AM in Saranac Lake, and a general assignment news reporter and radio documentary producer for NCPR. Flynn graduated from SUNY Fredonia in 1991 and the Tupper Lake High School in 1987.

THANK YOU

Thank you for supporting the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival.

"Adirondack Park User's Guide" eBook now available

Hungry Bear Publishing Feb. 17 released an eBook on Amazon.com’s Kindle platform titled “New York’s Adirondack Park: A User’s Guide,” by local author Andy Flynn and friends from the Adirondack Forest Preserve Education Partnership (AFPEP).

The “User’s Guide” answers the question – “What is the Adirondack Park?”

Using the Adirondack Park’s leading government, not-for-profit and historical organizations, the “User’s Guide” gives the public — residents and visitors — a valuable reference guide from respected sources that helps them responsibly use the Forest Preserve while giving them informational links to community assets, such as attractions, special events, communications, transportation, tourism organizations, and recreational opportunities. There are also helpful tips on using the Forest Preserve, hiking, camping, fishing, horseback riding, bicycling and more.

The book includes 13 of Flynn’s stories from the “Adirondack Attic” book series, straight from the archives of the Adirondack Museum, to help illustrate the “how-to” aspects of using the Forest Preserve and give a historical perspective.

“The stories complement the resource information and educational components of this book by humanizing the 6-million-acre Adirondack Park,” Flynn said. “After all, it’s the people who live in Adirondack communities that make this protected place so special.”

In addition to Flynn’s stories, officials from the New York State Adirondack Park Agency and Department of Environmental Conservation contributed to this book, along with members of the Adirondack Forest Preserve Education Partnership: the DEC, Adirondack Regional Tourism Council, Adirondack Mountain Club, Wildlife Conservation Society, Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program, and Leading Edge.

"It takes a lifetime to really understand the Adirondacks – the people, the zoning, the wilderness ... the everything – but this is an excellent primer,” said George DeChant, board member of the Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce. “With all the links, phone numbers and addresses, you will have enough information to spend a lifetime learning the nooks and crannies of all that is inside the Blue Line."

The eBook is available for $6.99 on the Kindle platform at www.amazon.com. The “User’s Guide” includes convenient hyperlinks to the many organizations, attractions, and services throughout the Park. It includes more than 50 color images and can be read on a variety of electronic devices, including PC, Mac, Kindle, Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD, iPad and iPhone with the Kindle Reading App, a free download.

“We should pass a law: I really think this book should be included with the deed when people buy property in the Park,” said Kimberly Rielly, director of communications for the Lake Placid CVB/Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism.

A print version of the book is expected to be released in the summer of 2013.

TESTIMONIALS:

“Nice job! It is an easy and interesting read, and loaded with a wide variety of essential facts that will help visitors to make the most out of their visits to the Adirondacks.” (Joe Hackett, newspaper columnist and operator of Tahawus Limited guide service, Ray Brook, N.Y.)

“Visitors from far and near will find this publication to be an essential item, not just for their book shelf, but as an important carry along reference item when visiting the Adirondacks. The reader easily connects with the author, as he discusses the seasonal necessities for preparing to cross the Adirondack Blue Line, with his personal glimpses of Adirondack living, from decades of experience as an Adirondack native.” (Gerry Lemmo, wildlife photographer, Queensbury, N.Y.)

"In ‘New York’s Adirondack Park: A User’s Guide,’ Flynn brings together and breaks down the elements that demonstrate the unique structure of the Adirondack Park as a place to visit and a place to live. From rules and regulations to the top attractions, this guide blends in historical stories so readers can be in the know before they go. Flynn shows that there is always more to learn about the Adirondack Park." (Diane Chase, author of the book series, “Adirondack Family Time: Your Four-Season Guide to Over 300 Activities,” Bloomingdale, N.Y.)

“’New York’s Adirondack Park: A User’s Guide’ belongs on everyone’s book shelf, whether Park resident or visitor. Finally there is a good resource to help us understand what goes on inside the Blue Line. Clearly organized, with here and there amusing essays, this is an easy-to-use guide.” (Caperton Tissot, author of “Adirondack Ice: A Cultural and Natural History,” Saranac Lake, N.Y.)

Adirondack Attic 10th Anniversary Tour

In late February, I'll be recognizing an important milestone in my life without fanfare: the 10th anniversary of the Adirondack Attic History Project. It was in 2003 that the Adirondack Attic newspaper column began running in several newspapers in the Adirondack Park, which eventually led to more than six years of columns, six books, a radio show on North Country Public Radio, many friendships with people such as the Adirondack Museum staff, and a lifetime of memories. In all, I've collected more than 300 artifact-based, human-interest stories about Adirondack history, and I find more each month.

Therefore, I'll be launching the Adirondack Attic 10th Anniversary Tour this year, giving lectures throughout New York state, promoting our rich heritage and the Adirondack Park in general. I've begun signing up venues, and you can see my public appearance schedule on the events page of this website.

Please help me celebrate 10 years of the Adirondack Attic History Project this year. I hope to see you on the road.