How Do You Vacation?

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The Wall Street Journal recently took an indepth look at the best ways to spend your vbacation, what to do and not to do, rules to break and rules to make. It’s a good read and while the Journal pite the Journal sought  out expert opinions,  lot of it is common sense, like don’t use an alarm clock! (unless you have to be at a trailhead at 0’dark-thirty.)

But what caught our attention was the photo accompanying the story: a father and son having fun at a lake!. You can check out the story, here,.

 

Schroon Coming Together For Alpine’s Ralph Dudley

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It’s nothing new that the fine people of Schroon and our sister towns have huge hearts. And our community is coming together again, for Ralph from Alpine Pizza, who is waging a brave battle against cancer.

So save the date – August 9th – for a huge fundraiser at the Timberwolf Pub. to help Ralph and his partner Kristen.

Event organizers are looking for basket donations, raffle items – anything that can help raise money to help out Ralph and Kristen. This couple has always been supportive of our community and especially generous to our others in need.

Helen from The ‘Wolf has stepped up with her spaghetti and meatballs and  for those longing a taste of Chris Palmatier’s barbecue, Mr. P himself is bringing back his smoke with a BBQ plate.

There will be live acoustic music by Beyond Driven The Band at 7:00pm Drop by the bar with your donation.

Big Year For Schroon Lake Arts Council

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THE BOXCAR LILIES PLAY AT THE BOAT HOUSE TUESDAY NIGHT

It’s been a busy summer for the folks at the Schroon Lake Arts Council, with ten concerts, including the BIG 26th Annual Folk Music Festival in August.

But most of the hard work, booking the acts, negotiating the deals and finding accommodations took place during the last 12 months, says President Jack Osborne.

“We have a very good team in place. They help make me look good,” Jack said of his board and volunteers.

Read more in our Summer Fun in the ‘Dacks 2015 section, here.