Meet Adirondack Author Tony Holtzman Friday Night!

Tony, aka  (Neil A.) Holtzman, is a an MD with a MPH. Id that’s not a plateful, Tony took up writing fiction more than a decade ago after a distinguished career as Professor of Pediatrics, Health Policy, and Epidemiology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and School of Public Health.

And Friday night he’ll be discussing his career as a writer in a special appearance, proudly Sponsored by the Schroon lake Library.

For some background: Tony has spent summers here in the ‘Dacks for over fifty years. He’s no slouch on the mountain climbing front, having bagged most of the forty-six peaks over four thousand feet and canoed many rivers and lakes.

His interest in the history of the region and the roots of the current conflicts among developers, environmentalists, and the people who live in the region year-round inspired him to write Adirondack Trilogy.

Read more about Tony at Amazon.com and the trilogy of books he wrote about the Adirondacks.

Memories of Schroon: A New Book!

Author Sue Repko. Photo credit: Glenn Repko

Everybody has a story about their times at Schroon Lake. We’ve met folks who hail from generation after generation, holidaymakers who have been coming here for decades and campers who spent their summers here during the 1950s and 1960s.

A rare few have put those stories down on the printed page. Now Susan Repko joins this elite club, with her new book, I Remember Schroon Lake.

The book is a compilation of childhood stories written by the author’s mother, Leona Huntley, who was brought up here in Schroon Lake.

From Susan:

“The stories document local history and family life for the Huntley family during the 1920s and 1930s.  They describe a childhood full of simple adventures during the Depression and how the family ‘made do’ during difficult times.

Leona’s father was an Adirondack guide and taught her how to shoot, hunt, and be safe in the woods.   Topics include hunting to provide food for the family, Leonia’s Pizza Restaurant, fun on the ice, and the Leland House”.   

Sue says the experience of writing the book“deepened her relationship with her mother, although they lived thousands of miles apart”.   

Sue will be discussing the book at a presentation sponsored by the Schroon Lake-North Hudson Historical Society, this coming Thursday, August 11, at 7 pm at the museum on 1144 US Rte. 9 in Schroon Lake.

The presentation is free of charge and there will be a book signing after the presentation.  All proceeds from the book will go to the Schroon Lake-North Hudson Historical Society.

Adirondack Shakespeare Company's Traditional Arts Festival Saturday

This Saturday (August 6, 2016), the Adirondack Shakespeare Company celebrates its second annual Traditional Arts Festival at Scaroon Manor Amphitheater.

The event is FREE, with paid admission to the park, and includes a performance of the original play Hiawatha, lunch and special activities for families.

The day kicks off at 11am with the performance of Hiawatha, storytelling by Kay Olan, la delicious lunch provided by the Adirondack General Store, and activities with Mohawk craftsman Bill Loran.

To keep the event free ADK Shakes is asking for your help by making a donation to their‪#‎AdirondackGives campaign.

From ADK Shakes co-founder Patrick Siler:

"Last year about 100 hundred people enjoyed the Festival, and we hope to see even more smiling faces in the audience this season! We hope you will contribute to keep our performance, lunch, and special activities free to the public and that you will help spread the word about this amazing educational and cultural experience happening here in the Adirondacks".

So spread the word and keep this terrific event going. Check out the rest of their season, by clicking right here.

A scene from Hiawatha, an original play by Adirondack Shakespeare co-founder Patrick Siler. Photo courtesy of ADK Shakes. 2016. All rights reserved.

Frontier Town's Most Famous Cowboy Inducted Into Hall of Fame

Frontier Town expert and author Jennifer St. Pierre -- a proud champion of North Hudson’s once glorious western theme park  -- takes great pride in keeping the memories of this long shuttered attraction alive.

Jennifer tells us one of Frontier Town’s most famous cowboys, Roger Maclauglin, was recently inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame.  Check out our History and Fun Facts section to read Jennifer's report.

The good old days. Young cowboys and cowgirls taking a ride on the stagecoach.