Preserving history with miniature models
To the editor:
The former Post Office Pharmacy windows are filled with hand carved wooden miniature models showcasing the “Lost Buildings of Saranac Lake.” These models were created by Saranac Lake’s John Wheeler, Harrietstown Town Hall’s custodian of over four decades.
John credits is father, Donald J. Wheeler, a finish carpenter, for teaching him the craft. As John says: “A person must give back to their community. I do this because, if I don’t, our history will be lost.”
Stop by and enjoy these unique works of art and take a look back into Saranac Lake’s history and its “lost buildings.”
Sue and Kathy Dyer
Saranac Lake