{"id":32052,"date":"2019-06-13T16:28:54","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T20:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=32052"},"modified":"2019-06-14T08:30:54","modified_gmt":"2019-06-14T12:30:54","slug":"wiawaka-house-in-lake-george-serves-as-a-retreat-and-also-a-venue-for-special-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2019\/06\/wiawaka-house-in-lake-george-serves-as-a-retreat-and-also-a-venue-for-special-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Wiawaka House In Lake George Serves As A Retreat And Also A Venue For Special Events"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Wiawaka Holiday House, coming into its 116th year , is the only continuously operating women\u2019s retreat in America. Guests from all over come for respite, workshops and events.
Courtesy Wiawaka Holiday House<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

by Andrea Palmer
\nWiawaka Holiday House in Lake George has a new executive director, Doreen Kelly.
\nKelly served on the board of directors for four years prior, and was most recently board president before stepping down to go through the interview process for executive director.
\n\u201cI grew up in Glens Falls but like most people, didn\u2019t know a lot about Wiawaka. As soon as I became involved a few years ago, I fell in love with the mission, the values and the vision,\u201d said Kelly.
\nWiawaka Holiday House is coming into its 116th year. It is the only continuously operating women\u2019s retreat in America. Guests from all over the country come for respite, workshops and events. The property can be booked for events such as weddings and family reunions.
\nWiawaka was founded by Mary Fuller of Troy. Fuller\u2019s father owned garment and textile factories, primarily employing young, immigrant women. She saw how hard the women worked day after day, and wanted to give them a place to enjoy a vacation at a reasonable price.
\nThe premises were secured by Spencer and Katrina Trask, founders of artist retreat Yaddo in Saratoga Springs. Wiawaka was ultimately sold to Mary Fuller for $1 and a bouquet of flowers. Fuller in turn deeded the property to the Wiawaka organization.
\n\u201cWe have very robust programming, retreats and workshops,\u201d said Kelly. \u201cWe have quilting retreats, knitting retreats, yoga, Pilates, belly dancing on the dock. We have a massage therapist on the premises. People can come for a week, a weekend or just get a day pass at any time.\u201d
\n\u201cWe honor tradition and embrace the future. We remember that in all of our planning for workshops, programs and retreats,\u201d said Kelly.
\nBreakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily with a farm-to-table focus on cuisine. The on-premise herb garden is often used for meal preparation.
\n\u201cWe\u2019re always looking for people who want to experience Wiawaka. We love opportunities to share our story. We have a supportive board and are dedicated to continuing our mission,\u201d said Kelly.
\nWhile the organization was originally founded for women, and most programming is focused on women, men are welcome as a guest for most months of the year. \u201cWe try to make Wiawaka accessible to any person, for any reason,\u201d said Kelly.
\nWiawaka is partnering with Double H Ranch, enabling mothers to come to Wiawaka to rest while their children are at the Ranch.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s perfect because we\u2019re right here if the kids need anything. A lot of times, moms will just get a hotel room nearby in case their child needs them. This way they can rest and enjoy the property, without being too far away from their child,\u201d said Kelly.
\nWiawaka has also partnered with Krantz Cottage in Lake George. Krantz Cottage is an offshoot of the Ronald McDonald house in Albany. Families are able to use Krantz Cottage to vacation.
\nThe property\u2019s lake house building was recently added to the National Historic Registry.
\nWiawaka is planning a restoration project for the Fuller House, Mayflower and Rose Cottage buildings. The organization has partnered with the Phinney Design Group to restore the buildings to period-correct appearances while updating infrastructure.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s a historical gem that needs to be restored,\u201d said Kelly. \u201cWe\u2019re pursuing grants as well as donors and supporters for the project.\u201d
\n\u201cWe\u2019ve been lucky to have success in the past. We want to move forward to serve the public and bring awareness that we\u2019re here. There\u2019s not a lot of places women can come as a stranger and leave as a friend, and that\u2019s one of our goals,\u201d said Kelly.
\n\u201cWe\u2019ve had a lot of great people involved. The Six Flags Project Six group spent a day volunteering on a bunch of fix-up projects. Sara Mannix of Mannix Marketing has donated hours of time helping with the website. MyPillow.com donated 50 pillows,\u201d said Kelly.
\nWiawaka Holiday House is located on the East Side of Lake George at 3778 Route 9L. A full schedule of retreats, workshops, programming and events can be found at www.wiawaka.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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