Easter Treats And When The Ice Retreats!

Schroon Lions Diane and Dennis D'Amico

Stop by the Tops parking lot this weekend and say G’day to your local Lions. They’ll be selling some white and milk chocolate Easter Bunny Treats. And while you are there, grab your tickets for the annual ice out contest, where winners who guess the time the ice goes out can win some cold hard cash.

The exact time the ice “goes out” is measured by a weird looking contraption, which resembles a discarded prop from the old Lost In Space TV show.

When sensors on the machine hit the water, that time is recorded and sent to a secret location on dry land. And word on the street is that this year the ice is gonna go out VERY soon. There are wide sections of open water at the south and north ends of the lake.

Tickets are also available from the Chamber of Commerce or any local Lion. And while we aren't offering any prizes, tell us in comments when you think the ice will go out.

Lend the Lions Bunny A Hand!!!

ADK Shakes Spring Season 2016

Schroon’s own Adirondack Shakespeare Company has announced Spring Repertory Season, with performances all over the North Country.

There will be educational and public performances of JULIUS CAESAR, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, and the return of SONGS OF THE IROQUOIS: TURTLE ISLAND, from March 29 - April 24.

 From Company founder and director Tara Bradway: “Our public performances in the Adirondack Region are:

Friday, April 8, 7:30 p.m. - JULIUS CAESAR, National Museum of Dance, Saratoga Springs

Saturday, April 9, 7:30 p.m. - THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, Upper Jay Art Center, Upper Jay

Sunday, April 10, Time TBD - THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, The Bullhouse, Chestertown

Friday, April 15, 7:30 p.m. - THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, View arts, Old Forge

April 16, 7:30 p.m. - JULIUS CAESAR, Venue TBD

Sunday, April 17, 3:00 p.m. - THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, National Museum of Dance, Saratoga Springs.

Tickets will be available soon. Please share this post, and spread the word for our second annual spring season!”

News From Our Friends in Greater South Schroon

Here’s the latest from our friends at the Tri-Lakes Business Alliance’s General Board Meeting Minutes held on Friday.  The Alliance is made up of the towns of Chestertown, Brant Lake, Pottersville and Adirondack.

From Cindy Mead:

St. Patrick’s Day Parade:  fantastic weather.  Need volunteers to blow up balloons.  Used Snoopy/Sparky the Snowman/Chester the Dog from Woofstock handed out balloons but ran out before they got half way down through the crowd.  We estimate the crowd numbered to about a thousand.  We will order more balloons for next year.  Our awesome crew of volunteers helped us to have a smoothly run operation and everyone seemed to have a great time.  The crowd stuck around for quite awhile and just mingled, probably due to the great weather.  We have some fresh new ideas to include in next year’s parade and look forward to working on it again next year.

 “Fork to Fork”:  Cycling event to be held on weekend of May 21.  The Town of Horicon has agreed to donate $1,000 towards this new event.  We still have to make a request to the Town of Chester next month for a donation.                                          

Rack Cards:  Brandon and Patty Berg are working on the list and will have a number of people proof it before it goes out to print.    

Taste of Tri-Lakes/Rotary Tree Lighting:  We don’t have a date yet.

Dual Thank You Mixer:  To be held on Sunday, April 24, 2pm-4 p.m. at The Bullhouse Restaurant as a Thank You to those who donated to the cost of the Electronic Bulletin Board.

Electronic Bulletin Board: Fred Holman has been notified that we now need a “Use Variance” in addition to the “Area Variance” which we already have.  So he has filled out the application and it is in progress.

Bed Tax:  Town of Horicon has approved bed tax funds for Brant Lake Winter Carnival, $1,000 and St. Patrick’s Day Parade, $1200.

Woofstock:  Even though she is on vacation, Cindy is starting work on this event.

The Odd Duck:  Still looking towards an opening of May 1st.

North Warren Central School: “The Lion King” production looks to be an excellent performance this year.  Tickets are already gone for Friday night performance.  For those wishing to attend, there are still tickets available for the free Saturday evening at 7 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. performances.

Spring Zing:  Donnie shared a flyer about the Warren County Fish Hatchery Fishing Clinic and Open House to be held on Saturday, May 14th, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Rain or Shine.  Free Admission and Lunch (hot dogs, chips & drink) 12:00-1:00 p.m., Free Raffles for Fishing Gear every hour, open to kids/adults/any age. 

The Alliance’s next meeting is on  Friday, April 1, 2016, 9:00 a.m. at Panther Mt. Inn. You do NOT have to be a business owner to attend!

Spring Ground Breaking On New Town Hall Renovation

Ground breaking for the new Town Hall expansion will begin in the early weeks of Spring, and be open by the fall, Town Supervisor Mike Marnell tells Schroon Laker.

“We are getting the final plans this week, and we will be in full swing. We will start clearing the east side of the site soon after,” Mr. Marnell said.

Marnell plans on an aggressive building schedule for the new renovation, which includes new office space for town employees, a new courtroom and the jewel of the project, an enlarged library.

Marnell projects the new addition will be open in November. 

To fund the project the Town is relying on a $300,000 grant for the library, and a $28,000 matching grant for the new courtroom from the New York State Justice Court system.

“That courtroom grant has already been matched and we have $56,000 in the coffers.”

Asked about any impact on increased taxes, Mr. Marnell reiterated what he has previously stated: “Taxes will go up a little bit”, but when pressed didn’t have any hard numbers.

As we have previously reported the proposed budget for the expansion is around $900,000.

To meet any shortfall the Town will borrow the money required to complete the job through issuing municipal bonds.

To save money Mr. Marnell said the town would be doing a lot of work on the site.

“After we clear the lot we will contract out the masonry work for the foundation and the building. The town will take on the job of the electrical work, and the trim.”

Mr. Marnell says there will be minimal disruption in the day-to-day activities at the Town Hall for the majority of the project.