Schroon Lake: Nature’s Pit Stop For Birds Flying South

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 Photo by Pat Thorne. Copyright 2014. All Rights Reserved.

 

Photo by Pat Thorne. Copyright 2014. All Rights Reserved.

Another slice of Mother Nature, courtesy of the sharp eye of Pat Thorne. Writes Pat:

“This flock of 3 males and 1 female Hooded Mergansers were taking a rest stop in Lockwood Bay on Schroon Lake this past weekend.  The female has the reddish brown head and the males are eye catching with their fan-shaped, black and white crest.  They winter in the southeastern part of the United States.  They eat fish, frogs and crustaceans.  They are not a very social birds as they rarely mingle with other birds and usually travel in small flocks of less than 12 birds.  Enjoy."

Thank you Pat.

Lest We Forget: 11/11

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Schroon Lake will remember its Veterans today at 11am in a ceremony at the War Memorial in the Town Park.

The service will feature the American Legion Post 982 and VFW Post 362, with American Legion commander, Peter Johnson and VFW Commander, Ed Donley. The Star-Spangled Banner solo will be performed by by Euanna Pigford, God Bless the USA solo by Bert Britt and Amazing Grace violin solo by Liz Welch. God Bless America swill be sung by Euanna Pigford and Bert Britt

The Invocation will be by the Reverend Roger Waldron, Pastor of the Schroon Lake Community Church.

The Future Of Bobcat Sports?

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Every since the old Bobcat Sports closed on Route 9,many folks have been speculating who bought it and what its future will be. After a little digging we have a few answers.

Penny Edenfield and her husband Doug, from Flanagan’s Pub, are the new owners. For the last two months Doug and a crew have been busy gutting the old bait store, inside and out.

But as for its future use? “Well, we haven’t really decided yet,” Penny told Schroon Laker. We have a couple of ideas we are kicking around, but don’t want to say anything just yet”.

She said the renovation work had been uneventful, as the place had been I good condition. While the long-term plans remain a mystery, it’s immediate future will be a short-term lease to a local crafter who will be selling Christmas wreaths and decorations.