Saranac Lake Community Store

The Community Store Project of Saranac Lake, New York

Planning Committee & Advisory Board

Gail Brill: I love Saranac Lake. There is no other place quite like it and I want to help make it the best it can be while preserving it's unique and unpretentious charm. I feel strongly that we need some kind of retail store in the downtown area that suits the needs of the community. The Community Store seems like the perfect solution. I am honored to be a part of this project and can't wait until our ribbon cutting ceremony!

Gay Relyea, Mountain Gift & Powder Co., Inc.: I chose to be involved with the Community Store because I am a local merchant and feel a responsibility to the residents of Saranac Lake in providing retail needs while preserving the beauty of our community. The Community Store Project would not only fill these needs, it would also bring more business to the already established merchants in the area creating a healthy retail environment.

Melinda Little: I have lived full time in Saranac Lake for the past 11 years but have been a regular year-round visitor for almost 25. When not telecommuting to Santa Barbara, CA for my business, Independent Means, I can be found walking my dog, Barney, kayaking or pulling up weeds in my garden. After a hiatus of 5 or so years, I'm glad to be back on the board of Pendragon, and very pleased to be part of the Community Store Project.

Wendy Foley: I moved to Saranac Lake in 1969 to go to North Country Community College. I started Wendy's Christian Bookstore in 1978 and have been in my present location since 1981. I own the building. I have an A.A.S. in Mental Health fron North Country and a B.S. in Business Management from SUNY Empire State College. Married in Aug 1984, no kids.

Sandra Hildreth, Artist & Web Site Designer: I have lived in the north country since 1971, but only moved to Saranac Lake in 2004, to be part of the vibrant art community and be closer to the mountains I love to paint, hike and paddle in. I'm happy to be contributing my artistic skills to this project.

Advisory Board

Mark Coleman
Dorothy Federman
Bob Brown
Ron Keough
Charlie Ritchie
Kathy Steinbrueck
Fran Yardley