The Folks Who Keep the Music Playing

Next Sunday Schroon plays host for the 25th time to the annual Adirondack Folk Festival in the Town Park. The event is hosted by the Schroon Lake Arts Council and has become a destination event in the Adirondacks.

But did you know the event has direct ties to  folk legend Pete Seeger and Hollywood star Alan Arkin.?  And it’s all because of one Schroon Laker: Flora Wilson Whitty.

We discovered these gems from Arts Council President Jack Osbourne, who passed onto us an amazing story  about the  history of the fest, written by by Benjamin Pomerance of the Lake Champlain Weekly. Dan Berggren and Darlene Gregson also get special mentions for their efforts in bringing the festival to life!

You can read the full story, kindly reprinted with permission, in our 2014 Music And Arts Scene section, or download the story here as it appears in the Lake Champlain Weekly.

Rejoice: The Wells House Is Back In Business

The Wells House in Pottersville --  the restaurant, bar and ten room hotel that has been shuttered since April of 2011 – has new owners. Read more in our Real Estate Section.

The Rodeo: Rännei Rambow

Slideshow :Rännei Rambow. Copyright 2014. All Rights Reserved 

The Word Of Life Rodeo, in Pottersville, is a family experience you won’t want to miss during your stay here this summer.

It’s a slice of the wild west, right here in the Adirondacks, with the emphasis on a friendly, safe family environment. Oh, and did we mention how much FUN you will have?

Enjoy the slide show, from the extraordinarily talented Rännei Rambow who captures some spectacular images of this Friday night summer tradition.

Where and When. The Rodeo is located on Route 9 in Pottersville. It runs every Friday night until the end of August. For directions, click here

Seagle Music Colony’s Guild: Making a Difference.

The Diva Den at The Seagle Music Colony. The Guild takes great care of the Colony's talented young artists!

There’s a lot of moving parts that go into the Seagle Music Colony’s Main Stage Productions and traveling shows in any given season.

And taking care of the well being of 32 young artists is also a full time job. That’s where the efforts of The Seagle Music Colony Guild  come into play. Not only are they a powerhouse fund-raising machine, but they take great care of the needs of the young artists while in Schroon.

And next Wednesday you are invited to join them for a magnificent afternoon on Lake George for their Special Luncheon at the Sagamore Hotel to benefit the Seagle Music Colony Guild Scholarship Fund. It’s August 6th at 11:30 am with amazing  entertainment provided by the Young Artists. For reservations call Kay Belles at 518-532-9250. And there’s another  unique way to help Seagle, through Macy’s  Shop For A Cause Event. later this month

From the Guild’s Sharon Hieber:

"Macy’s has partnered with non-profit organizations like Seagle Music Colony Guild to raise more than $48 million for their ongoing charitable efforts. This is your chance to be part of this monumental event on Saturday, August 23, 2014. Shop For A Cause gives you the opportunity to give back to your community and to  help the Seagle Music Colony Guild. Purchase a $5 Shopping Pass* for exclusive savings in every Macy’s store on Saturday, August 23, and Seagle Music Colony Guild will keep 100% of the proceeds. Plus, you can enter to win a $500 Macy’s Gift Card. Contact the SeagleMusicColonyGuild@gmail.com."