Raise A Glass To Paradox Brewery

A little more than 18 months after opening their doors and serving up some of the finest craft beer to be tasted – Paradox Brewery hit a home run in the first beer contest it entered. Paradox took 2nd Place in the Spice Fruit Lager at the 18th Annual Great International Beer & Cider Competition in Rhode Island last weekend!

Read more in our Food & Drink Section.

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Winter!

Photo By Pat Thorne. Copyright 2014. All Rights Reserved

The lens of Pat Thorne brings us this first taste of Winter:

Grom Pat: "Overnight, (Thuesdat) winter’s magic came and transformed the lake's water into ice in Lockwood Bay and across to Kepler’s Point.   The ice fishermen will be delighted!"

It might be a tad too early for ice fishing, but it's certainly a welcome start!

The $75,000 Train Ticket For Railroads on Parade

For Clarke and Barbara Dunham the owners of Railroads On Parade, who faced losing their prized miniature train attraction at auction last week, the ending to the odyssey was straight out of Hollywood!

Against all odds, they somehow came out as the top bidders last Tuesday, and got to keep their amazing exhibit. But in order for them to make their dream a reality, they must produce a whopping $75,000 by December 20, according to a report in today’s New York Times.

That’s the sum the couple will need to raise -- most likely in a Kickstarter campaign -- organized by one of their biggest fans: Lucius J. Riccio, a former New York City transportation commissioner in the Dinkins administration.

New York Times writer Paul Post keeps they Hollywood theme going by drawing comparisons of the Dunham’s current scenario  -- that takes place in the real town Pottersville --  to the fictional town of the same name in Frank Capra’s, “It’s a Wonderful Life”. From The Times:

“It’s a Wonderful Life,” the main character, George Bailey, lived in fictional Bedford Falls, which, under a scenario presented by a guardian angel, would have become sinister Pottersville had George taken a different path in life.

In the end, of course, all ended well: George’s friends came forward with enough money to save the day, if not the town. The Dunhams would welcome a similar Hollywood-type ending, but they recognize that it may not come easily”.

According to Facebook posting by Clarke, if the money is not raised by December 20th “the whole House of Cards collapses”

Read more in our Kids and Family Section.

Where Cookies and Fashion Meet in Schroon

Attention cookie bakers and fashionistas of Schroon – and beyond: It’s 12x12x12 night ladies. Say what? From Joey Feltz:

“Ladies! This Tuesday night, November 18, 2014 at 7:00 pm in the Mountainside Ministries Center we will be having our Annual Accessories Swap or 12-12-12 Party!!
Bring 12 Cookies or bars, 12 accessory items (scarves, purses, jewelry, or hats in good condition) with an index card attached to each item and 12 clothespins with your name written on each one.
We will take time to snack on our goodies, browse through a roomful of accessories and visit together! Everyone will go home with something 'new' to them without spending a penny! If you don't have 12 just bring what you do have!”
Any questions, contact Joey Feltz via Personal Messenger on Facebook!