The Beauty of The 'Dacks From Two Masters

Photo Submitted by The Schroon lake Association.

Adirondack Photographer Carl Heilman and world famous folksinger Dan Berggren will open the  Schroon Lake Association’s  2015 education series.

The event combines Heilman’s extraordinary images and Berggren’s powerful folk songs. So save the date: Friday July 10, 2015 at the Schroon Lake Central School Auditorium at 7:30 pm.

From SLA President Mark Granger:

“We are indeed fortunate to have these two artistic giants present at our first educational program of the year” said SLA President Mark Granger. “Through music and photography the help remind us of why we are fighting to preserve our precious lakes, rivers and streams. We hope to see you there on July 10.” 

You can read the full press- release in our Arts and Music Scene section, right here.

Get Ready To Run

It’s Muskellunge Season: Say What?

Photo by Pat Thorne. Copyright 2015. All Rights Reserved

Thanks to our friends at the DEC, we recently learned Muskellunge are the largest members of the pike family, Esocidae, which also includes northern pike, chain pickerel, redfin pickerel and grass pickerel—all native to New York State. Last month Pat Thorne captured the might fish being caught right here in Schroon.

From the DEC:

“When muskellunge and northern pike interbreed, they produce a sterile hybrid cross called a tiger muskellunge. Tiger muskellunge are sometimes produced naturally in waters where both species reside, but they are also reared in hatcheries and stocked as a popular sportfish. Statewide fishing regulations for muskellunge changed in 2015. The new regulations provide for an open season from the last Saturday in May to November 30, a 40-inch minimum size limit, and a daily possession limit of 1. These regulations raised the size limit and opened the season earlier than the previous regulations. They are intended to bring regulatory consistency to all inland muskie waters, provide more spring fishing opportunities after the spawning period, and require that more muskies are returned to their respective fisheries, which will allow them to grow to more desirable sizes and give them additional years to spawn".

Read more, right here, right now.

Bach In Schroon

Schroon lives up to its reputation as being the music and arts epicenter of the North Country with two amazing events this weekend.

Tonight, (Friday, June 5, 2015), The Champlain Valley Chorale will present its spring concert on at 7:30 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

The program showcases the choir performing works by Handel, Gershwin, Schubert, among others. Works by Bach, Beethoven and Brahms will be played by The Champlain Valley Strings.

The concert is under the direction of Jeris French and accompanied by Vaughn Watson. All are welcome to this free event.

On Saturday the Seagle Music Colony presents a Centennial Concert at the Schroon Lake Central School auditorium at 7:30pm.

It’s a thank you to the greater Schroon Lake Community, which has played host to this amazing institution for 100 years.

The event features five alumni and the greatest hits from the Colony’s first 100 years. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under.Tickets are only available by phone, at 518-532-7875, the SMC downtown office or the Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce. There  may be tickets available Saturday night at the door. Seating is first come, first served.