Holiday Mail For Heroes

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Today the Schroon Lake Library kicks off their yearly Holiday Mail For Heroes program.  The signing event  -- at the library  -- runs from November 8th through the November 15th. 

The library welcomes everyone to drop by and sign a card or two for a member of our military.All of the cards and postage will be provided. For creative kids, there’ll be supplies to create their own cards.

The Pied Piper Is Back In Town

If Mark Piper looks a little happier tonight at Witherbee’s Open Mic, that’s because he’s just 48 back from a three week vacation – largely spent under the hot sun in  Hawaii. While he leaves behind 80 plus degree weather on the islands of Oahu and Kauai, be sure and give him a warm welcome tonight at Witherbee’s.

“The vacation was just the right amount of time,” Mark told us. “New islands and great weather. What more could you want.”

While Mark played his ukulele  several days on his vacation – and wrote a few lines – he says nothing coalesced into a new song.

“Sometimes you  come up with something that doesn’t bear fruit, but in the future you find those ten lines that you once wrote and you use it then.”

And to possibly match the weather outside right now, he will be playing The Witherbee’s Blues.

Harry Balz: Close To So Many

The death of Harry Balz has impacted many Schroon Lakers. He was a huge part of this community and made many, many contributions. We are passing along a note we just received from his friends at the East Shore Schroon Lake Association (ESSLA).

Dear Friends,

On November 4,  Harry Balz passed away.  Harry was a valued member, past president and friend.  To say we will miss him does not begin to say what we know.  Harry served as president for many years and held ESSLA together while we searched for an identity.   After serving as president Harry remained active with our board advising and guiding us.  He continually supported ESSLA and always expressed joy at how active our association is. 

It is not only ESSLA who will miss this man, but local towns and schools will also miss him. One cannot pass through Horicon or Chester without passing something Harry had a hand in creating.  Those of us who worked with Harry on various boards and committees were always impressed with his knowledge and skill.   He will always be remembered here.  In closing we just want to say Harry Balz was a good friend and a good man.

Vince Blando, Bob Colegrove, Stephen Ehlers, Fred Eshelman, Steve Fahey, Kim Frazier, Wayne Lewis. Gretchen Marcell, Chrys Matterson,Bill McGhie, Joanne McGhie, Rich Nawrot, Sally Paland, Anne Pieper, Mike Purdy, Ross Schoembs, Jane Smith.