Schroon’s Big Bang Theory: Fireworks Fundraiser!

PHOTO COURTESY TOM KENNEDY: ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

As we sadly count down the days to another Summer, Schroon likes to throw a big end of season Street Party over the Labor Day weekend,  to send her off in style, and welcomeFall, with all of its spectacular activities our area has to offer.

This year the Street Party is back (on Dock Street -- not Main ) along with crowd favs, those rocking rev heads, “ The Master Cylinders”. What’s missing this year is the Fireworks, we hear from Roger Friedman.

“This year money was not allocated for fireworks and we have 10 days to raise a total of $4,000. Stewart’s Shops have offered to donate $1,000 (thank you Stewart’s) but the rest is up to us! It will be awesome to dance on Dock Street overlooking Schroon Lake & then seamlessly at 9:30pm  have the Alonzo Fireworks display!!!

Please contribute by making checks payable to the Town of Schroon -please state for fireworks. The worst case scenario is if our goal is not met your check can be returned to you or the money can go for the 2015 fireworks budget. Bring your checks to Town Hall (Patty Savarie, Chris Stone or Mike Marnell) or to the Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce on Main Street".

So what do you say Schroon Lakers? Are we in? Tell us your thoughts in our comments section.

Where and When: The Schroon Lake Street Dance is set for Saturday August 30th from 7 PM until 9:30 PM on Dock Street.

Scaroon Manor: The Rest Of The Story

Before Scaroon Manor was a New York state campground, and before it was a decaying wreck,  it enjoyed a long, illustrious history as a privately operated resort, with its own summer orchestra, dancing under the star and its the amphitheater hosting many famous entertainers.

In 1957 the movie Marjorie Morningstar  -- starring Gene Kelly and Natalie Wood  -- was filmed on the grounds of Scaroon Manor.

Guests enjoyed a variety of activities, which included golf, swimming, canoeing, boating, sailing, water skiing, bowling, handball, baseball, basketball under lights, tennis, hiking, hunting, fishing, horseback riding and roller skating.

So what was the actual experience like being there? This Sunday, Michael Weinberg will share his wealth of knowledge about life at Scaroon, where he summered each year from age 4 months to age 18.  

Michael’s uncle Joseph Freiber owned the resort until 1961. Michael’s presentation will be held at the Schroon-North Hudson Historical Society Museum this Sunday evening, (August 3rd)  at 7pm.

A Day At The Races

This weekend marks one of  the premier events of  the Saratoga Springs Racing season: The Whitney, one of North America’s top races for older horses on the dirt.

It will headline a race card of a sensational day at the track. that includes five stakes. Past winners have included legendary names such as Discovery, War Admiral, and the great Kelso. Want a Schroon Laker’s inside guide to having a Great Day at Saratoga. Then head on over to our TRIPS section,  where we revisit a wonderful guide written by Joanne Piterniak.

Susannah

Tonight the Seagle Music Colony premieres their third main stage production, Susannah.

The musical first opened in 1955 at Florida State University and made its New York debut the following year at New York City Opera. It is  the most performed American opera today, second only to Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, and liberally borrows from Appalachian folk melodies and hymn tunes.

NCPR’s Todd Moe interviewed Seagle’s Darren Woods about how relevant the opera is today, and how it’s really a ”Modern Opera”.  With soaring folk-tune inspired arias and ensembles, and a gripping story dealing with sex, religion and innocence, it’s not hard to understand why.
Sung in English with projected English supertitles Pre-Show lecture - 1 hour prior to curtain Bringing Susannah to Seagle is very special for Darren: he studied with Carlisle Floyd, the Opera’s creator – who at 88 is still composing – when he was a student. Click here to hear Darren’s interview.

Where and When: Seagle Music Colony: July 30, 31, August 2 at 8 pm, August 1 at 2 pm. Call 518-532-7875 for ticket information.