Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

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Right about now, the fine volunteer chefs from the Schroon Lake Community Church, (pictured above) have one thing on their mind: chicken – and lots of it.

On the eve of the July 4th weekend, the birds are being readied, the barbecues dusted off and the coals purchased before Monday’s 32nd Annual Chicken Barbecue.

"The 4th in Schroon just wouldn’t be the same without the smell of barbecue permeating the town’s air at 9:00 am," organizer Jonathan Belrose  told us.

The coals get fired up at the church at around 6:30am. For $9 you’ll get ½ a mouthwatering chicken, coleslaw, baked beans, a roll and a brownie with your choice of a drink. You can eat in at the church hall or get a take away box. This year the 50 or so volunteers hope to serve about 336 dinners. All proceeds go to support the Church’s various activities. What are you eating this weekend?

Monday, July 4th. Schroon Lake Community Church. 1086 Route 9 Between Leland and Dock Streets 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. 

Weekend Weather: A Fantastic 4th!

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With our wild Spring weather and mixed bag start to the summer season, it looks like the Weather Gods plan to deliver a smashing 4th of July.

A high of around 79 sounds just about perfect. The record of 100 was set in 1949. With Saturday looking equally good -- maybe even a little better --  let's hope the Weather Gods got it all wrong for Sunday.

What are your weekend plans? Tell us in comments.

July 4th Fireworks Launch Site Up In The Air

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The Lake's high water level -- responsible for numerous floods, delayed dock installations, a missing paddleboat and an overall late start to the summer season -- may impact the location of where this year's July 4th fireworks will be launched.

There may not be a large enough area, behind the Boathouse, the traditional launch site, to set off the fireworks, Town Supervisor Cathy Moses told Schroon Laker.

"Our back up plan is the boat launch area at Word Of Life, " Moses said. "We used that area a few years ago and it worked really well." A final decision will be made Friday.

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