Two Escape Schroon Lake Boat Fire

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Two people were transported to the hospital after an 18 foot bow rider boat caught fire and sunk last night near the World Of Life dock at Schroon Lake.

Fire Chief Paul McCann said the boat was completely destroyed by the fire, which broke out around 7.30 pm shortly after the boat owner had refuelled the vessel. 

"It appears that the engine compartment was not ventilated after the boat was fuelled up," Chief McCann told Schroon Laker today.

Fifteen members of the Schroon Lake Volunteer Fire Department responded to blaze which was extinguished with the department's fire boat and fire fighters on the dock.

The boat sunk about 500 feet off shore when the department attempted to tow it back. McCann said a private dive company will remove the wreck today, which sits in about 35 to 40 feet of water.

Schroon Lake EMS transported the owner and a passenger to the hospital in Ticonderoga. Chief McCann did not know the extent of the injuries, which were described to him as "minor".

The Chief said all boat owners can take away a valuable lesson from last night's fire: the importance of always ventilating the engine compartment of a boat. 

Summer Fun In Over Drive

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Photo By Annette Batson

Sure, you could be content to just lay around, enjoy the lake, read that book, go swimming, fishing, kayaking and relax in your hammock – or you could be doing that and all these activities:

Wednesday (That's today if you've lost track of time)

10 am – 2 pm Used Book Sale in The Basement of the Health Building. Sponsored by Friends of The Library.

11 am – 12 pm Theseus and the Minotaur, a play for kids by ADK Shakes (See story below). Boat House Theatre.

6:30 pm Sunset Cruise. Departs from the Town Dock. Everything supplied. Call 518-532-9745 for pricing and availability.

7 pm Square Dance @The Town Park. Called by Ed Lowman and Friends.

7 pm Book Discussion on Born On A Blue Day @ The Town Hall Meeting Room, sponsored by the Library.

8pm The Tales Of Hoffman @ the Seagle Music Colony.  First of 4 shows tonight. 

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Hump Day Update: Planning The Rest of Your Week, Schroon Style

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Today (Wednesday)

Story Time For Kids . 10.30 am @ The Library.

Book Sale. 10 am  - 2 pm. Sponsored by The Friends of Schroon Lake Library in the basement of the Health Center.

Square Dance. Called by Ed Lowman and friends. 7pm. Town Park.

Sunset Canoe Cruise. 6.30 pm. @ The Schroon Lake Boat Dock. All equipment provided. Call 518-532-9745 for registration and prices.

Co-Ed Basketball. Grades 7 – 12 @ the Town Courts.  6 pm – 8 pm.

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So Much To Do in Schroon…So Little Time

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Here’s your sneak peak guide to planning your weekend. If we’ve missed your event, tells us about it in comments.

Friday

Get down and rock at Witherbee’s Carriage House with live music by Fatdog at 7 pm.

The Big Rodeo Show. Ride ‘em cow boys and girls at this fun, family Schroon Lake tradition. Check out all the activities here. The fun starts at 7 pm @ Word of Life Ranch.

Schroon Lake Association meets at the Boat House Theatre at 8pm. Apresentation by Mike Prescott on the “Effects of Schroon River on the Lake” and a talk by students about Schroon Lake Central’s Trout program.

Saturday

Billy Goat Gruff, a kids opera, presented by the Seagle Music Colony. Schroon Lake Central School at 10 am and 11:30 am. 518-532-7875.

Books, Books, more books and few CDs. You’ll never know what you’ll discover at the Friends of The Library book sale. Health Center Basement. 10 am – 2 pm.

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