Your Schroon Weekend: July 1st Edition

Will Pellerin originally from the 'Dacks now hailing from the music capital of the world, Nashville, TN is live at Sticks & Stones tonight!! 7-10 PM

Giddy up partners, and round up the little ones, gather all of your family, friends and Lake House crashers guests, and get ready for what we are calling here at the Schroonlaker.com home office the official start to SUMMER.

And the first of our favorite events, an ADK rite of passage almost, is tonight: the Word of Life Rodeo.

The family friendly event, at the WOL Ranch in Pottersville, starts at 7pm, with the Rodeo starting  at 8pm. There's a kids play area and petting zoo, the world's most amazing burgers and a whole lot more. Details are right here!

YUM YUM!!!!

Tonight, the music scene is HOT! The Gregson Brothers perform LIVE! @ the Witherbee’s Carriage House Restaurant between 7 pm - 10:30 pm.

Will Pellerin --  originally from the 'Dacks  -- now hailing from the music capital of the world, Nashville, is live at Sticks & Stones from 7pm -10pm

Saturday, for many folks, is move-in day for weekly summer rentals and renters, as well as the arrival of many visitors here for the July 4th weekend.

While stocking up on supplies, be sure to check out the Friends of Schroon Lake Library's freshly stocked Book Store.

There are thousands of new titles, many gently used titles at bargain basement prices. (That’s why they are located in the basement of the Hudson Headwaters Building. From 10am!).

Two new additions on the foodie scene are a must to check out. Vine and Barley continue to get rave reviews for their wine sky shoes, wine by the glass, craft brew beers and small platters.

This intimate and inviting small space has a loyal fan base after opening last year. It’s above the Towne Store with terrific views of Main Street from its screened in porch.

And new to many will be Edward Mark's North Woods Bread Co, where you will find artisanal breads and sweet treats and baked goods, that will have you lined up at the door  before opening (at 10am).

Their comestibles are so fly off the shelf goo, ya gotta get their early, otherwise you and your taste buds will be left crying into the very good, freshly brewed coffee that young Edward serves.

You will find the Bread Co in the back of (another new to many) Pinecone Mercantile, Main Street’s newest treasure, with hand selected Adirondack home furnishings and more. Say hi to proprietor Lisa Hess-Marks!    

Sunday, it’s DAN the 1 MAN BAND performing LIVE  @ Sticks & Stones, from 8pm - 11pm For Info call518-532-9663.

TBT: A Rare Schroon Lake Postcard

Dedicated Schroon Lake “postcard hunters” went wild this week  when David Peterson, who runs the public Schroon Lake Facebook page, uncovered the above gem.

It is from the Boston Library Print collection, and dates back to 1875. There has been a discussion about what the scene depicts: some say it looks like the white two story red roofed building is the Leland House. But as others have pointed out, there is no mountain (or mountain range) directly behind where the Leland House once proudly stood.

The Leland House  -- imagined today  -- would be where the town basketballand tennis courts are located.

Here is a description, from the postcard’s Wikipedia page:

Title: Twelve Adirondack Sketches - Schroon Lake

Creator/Contributor: L. Prang & Co. (publisher)

Date issued:

Copyright date: 1875

Physical description note:

Genre: Chromolithographs; Landscape prints

Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department

Rights: No known restrictions

If you know where this scene might be, please share it with us in our comments section.

If you think you have a rare postcard in your collection, email a jpeg to us at schroonlaker@me.com

RIP: Schroon Laker James Ritson

We are saddened to report on the passing of James A. Ritson, who passed away on May 26, 2016.

He was 56. James  -- better known as jimmy to his mates -- lived and worked in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but to all who knew him, it was Schroon Lake that was his true home.

From his official obit: "Jimmy was an avid golfer, loved the great outdoors (whether hiking, seeing national parks or hanging at the river) and had a unique sense of humor.

Jimmy is survived by his wife, Suzanne; dad, Jim (the late Rosemarie); sister, Melody (John); two brothers, Darren (Carol) and Scott (Marie); three nieces; uncle, aunts, cousins and numerous very good friends (you know who you are).

On July 7, Jimmy’s ashes will be scattered at the fourth hole of the golf course at 4 p.m. in his beloved Schroon Lake, to be followed by a celebration of life at the Schroon Lake Fish & Game Club starting at 4:30 p.m.

Schroon’s Fourth of July 2016 : Your Guide To Good Times

Schroon’s 62nd Annual July 4th Parade and all day celebration is once again going to a spectacular event, promise organizers.

Old favorites are back, as well as some new surprises, Tammy Whitty-Brown told Schroon Laker today.

On a weekend where record crowds are expected to hit the road for this three day holiday, organizers hope many will make a stop in Schroon Lake.

“We have many of the crowd favorites back again,” Tammy told us.

Among them are The Blues Brothers Band and the wacky Funky Karnaval Percussion Comic Act.

"I get stressed, mostly the last few days with the last minute details, but in the end it is all worth it to see all the smiles, cheers and happy faces of those on the parade route and mingling around town. It is the best 4th in the Adirondacks," Tammy said.

New this year in the kids fun area at the top of the beach in the town park will be cotton candy, popcorn and sno-cones. A portion of the proceeds go to the Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce to help cover costs associated with the parade”.

“Expect to see floats from many of our town’s civic organizations and businesses,” Tammy said.

This year the Schroon Lakers of the Year-- awarded posthumously to Dan Riggins and his wife Kathy will be walking in the parade with their family, forgoing the traditional ride in a car.

“Dan and Kathy walked everywhere and this how the family wanted to honor Dan’s legacy,” Tammy said.

July 4th is a day where you could spend the whole day in our town-- with around the clock entertainment , with plenty of beach time.

And there is something for everyone   -- from early morning to the Fireworks Spectacular come nightfall.

Here are some of the highlights for Monday’s Big Day.

8am

Sign up for the 5K & 1 Mile Kids Fun Run sponsored by the Schroon Lake  Central School.

9am – 1pm

Schroon Lake Farmer’s Market on the lawn at the Town Hall Building

9am-8pm

Adirondack Basket Raffle-Schroon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce on Main Street. Winners announced at 8pm 

10am – 3pm

Adirondack Arts and Crafters on the lawn at the Town Hall

10 am – ‘til sold out

Lions Hot Dog Stand at the beach at the Town Park

11am-till sold out

The 37th Annual Chicken BBQ at Community Church, Main Street.

11am-9pm

Bounce Around- fun activities for children at the Town Park Beach, Art Bucket- Airbrush tattoos, face painting and hair braiding,

11am-12pm

Schroon’s own Mark Piper rippin’ the riffs on guitar with his Marking’ Time  Band at the Town Park Beach area

12pm-2:30pm

T & T @ at Town Park Beach area

3pm-5:00pm

Get ready to rock: The Gregson Brothers Band @ the Town Park Beach area

4pm-6pm

Music on the Porch with Sue Calkinon  the steps of The Community Church, Main Street. Keyboards and Vocals!

5:00pm-5:45

The Scotia/Glenville Pipe Band performs a mini concert @ The Fountain on Main and Dock Streets

6pm

The PARADE BEGINS: Starting at the corner of Hoffman Road and Route 9, to Fowler and onto Leland to Town Beach area

8pm

Drawing of Adirondack Basket Raffle winners @ Chamber office. Winners don't need to be present to win

Dusk

Patriotic Music Concert with the Word of Life Collegians & Seagle Music Colony Class of 2016 @ The Town Park Beach Area

Dark

GALA FIREWORKS DISPLAY OVER SCHROON LAKE. A barge worth of fireworks will be launched.

For more information, call The Schroon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce (518) 532-7675