A New York Times Hat Tip To Schroon

The campaign to Save Schroon's Strand Theatre get s a mention in the New York Times, as part of a story titled "Small Theaters in Adirondacks Face Choice in Switch to Digital: Pay or Perish". You can read the story here.

It's important to note that while The Strand recently got a nice grant from New York State to help keep the lights one -- the Theatre still needs many thousands more before it has enough funds for a full digital version. That's why Saturday night's fundraiser  -- and all efforts to raise money -- are so important.

Tales and a Toast: A Different New Years Eve

Whenever you run into local Meritt Hulst -- who has family connections to many in this area -- you can always pick his brain on local history. And we know first hand -- that's a treat. Merritt, along with his wife Analise -- are hosting a New Year's Eve Party at their Paradox House Bed & Breakfast next week, with an open invitation to the community. Each summer the couple host local history story telling evenings. 

From Merritt: "It's at 5 pm New Years Eve. People are to bring a dish. Party is over when the last person leaves."

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SOS: SAVE OUR STRAND

Where will be you be Saturday night? Hopefully if you are in town  -- we will see you at the Stand, at a fundraiser which puts the FUN into the word.

Mother and daughter Emily and Elena Rossi-Snook make up a large part of the program. Their family owned and operated not only The Strand -- but the Paramount!  Loyal readers -- tell us in comments where the Paramount once stood in our comments section!

The highlights of the night will be a documentary, "We Got The Picture", from film maker Elena, a rare commercial promoting Frontier Town, recently discovered by  the Strand's current owner Larry McNamara. And for fans of Hollywood in the 1950s, there will be an appearance by Lil Richardson, an extra who appeared in background scenes with Natalie Wood, in Marjorie Morningstar. Lil will introduce rare behind the scenes home made films taken on the set of the Morningstar production, much of which was filmed on location at Scaroon Manor.

Where and When: The Strand Theatre. Saturday, December 28. 6pm. (Program runs 90 minutes) Admission price: Pay what you can!