The Fun Doesn't Stop: Schroon's Olde Tyme Christmas Gift and Food Bazaar

Works from talented local artists, like Sharron Tyrrell (above), will be fore sale starting at 2pm at the Town Hall. Besides unique crafts and had made jewelry and other gifts, there's a Foodie Fest, with handmade goodies!  See all of the Vendors in our Winter in The 'Dacks section.

Thousands of Dollars in Christmas Baskets Up For Grabs

Just one of the 40 baskets up for grabs at todays annual Christmas Basket Raffle at the Schroon lake Chamber of Commerce

For many lucky folks today --  Christmas may come a little early  -- if they win one of the Christmas Baskets that are up for grabs at the Chamber today at the annual Christmas Basket Raffle.

Marie DeMarsh, with the Chambers, just gave us a sampling of the contents  of baskets, and by a quick back of the envelope calculation, there are several thousand dollars worth of goods and services, gifts, gift certificates, experiences,  toys, food, wine, B&B stays, furniture, eating experiences and a large range of personal services up for grabs. All proceeds benefit the Christmas Express, helping locals this time of year who are struggling. Read more in our Winter in the 'Dacks Section.

SCHROON'S OLD TYME CHRISTMAS: IT'S HERE

It’s Schroon’s Big Day of The Fall – the 29th Annual Old Tyme Christmas Celebration. There is so much going on today! You can refresh your memory by checking out our story here and here.

First up is the Christmas Bazaar and Luncheon at the Community Church. Susan Yoeckel tells us there will be plenty of terrific shopping and  a chance to recharge your batteries, by digging in with a hot bowl of soup, a sandwich and some yummy cobbler!

And be sure to pick up dessert to go for dinner. The action goes from 10am  - 2pm.

Let’s All Show Our Christmas Spirit For Phil

Supplied Photo: Phil and his family

If you read us regularly, you know we are champions of the underdog, backers of those who help others and support those who need a extra little help. That’s why -- when our good friend David Peterson shared with us the following --  we knew we had to pay it forward.  We know our readers and we know the power of what all of us  -- as a group  -- can do. From David:

"Consider being a part of helping Phil get his bio-mechanical fingers before the end of the year. But the way, Phil is a Schroon Lake volunteer fireman".

Here is the back-story on Phil: On December 17, 2012, Phil Armstrong was in an accident and lost a portion of three of his fingers. As a man who works with his hands, this has been incredibly difficult for him.  For the last two years Phil and his wife Hannah, have been trying to get their insurance to cover bio-mechanical fingers for Phil. Two months ago, they were approved by insurance! Praise the Lord!  Phil and Hannah still have to pay a portion of these bills, however. Their part is $6000.00. And if they can get half of that by December 31, they won't have to pay their deductible! Let's help these wonderful servants of the Lord! What a blessing we are when we are HIS hands and feet!! Please, help me to rally around these dear friends in this incredible tangible way! You can check out the company here and help Phil out by clicking here.  There’s an amazing video of how The Bio-mechanical fingers work right here.