Minerva's Lil Nony's Bake Sale

For many folks, a visit to Lil Nony's Bakery in Minerva, is more than a dining experience, it’s a trip down memory lane. Now, you can own a piece of history. This successful, fun family business –- open seasonally –- is for sale.

Known by holiday makers and locals alike as an Adirondack gem, this specialty bakery features homemade donuts, sticky buns, pies, cheesecakes, sandwiches, wraps, soups and more. The list price is $330,000.

The price includes land, building, all kitchen equipment and the secret recipes of this profitable business. Schroon’s Brooke Clark (518-222-6553) has the listing. Read what two recent customers had to say about their dining experience this past summer in our Food and Drink section.

Save the Date: Santa's Helpers Visiting Schroon

Schroon's Olde Tyme Christmas Celebration

For more than three decades folks in Schroon have kicked off the holiday season with a little  weekend celebration, that has now become a very big deal: The OldeTyme Christmas Celebration.

It’s gonna be a bonza time for everyone to get out and come up to Schroon and experience this Norman Rockewelllesque tradition and have a whole lotta fun!. 

The four-day celebration gets its unofficial kick off on Thursday night at Sticks and Stones, with their Nacho Noche Thursday. Eduardo is whipping up some south of the border favorites with a few menu tweaks!.

Further south, at Witherbee’s Carriage House, it's their annual Ugly Sweater Contest.

Beginning Friday stock up on some heavily discounted bargain gifts from The Towne Store. Their weekend hours are Friday and Saturday 10 am - 8 pm and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm. Just down the street, Pine Cone Mercantile continue their daily deals.

On Saturday Main Street comes alive with multiple events throughout the day, which is all in the above poster, courtesy of Tammy Whitty-Brown, the executive director of the Schroon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy!

Christmas In Schroon

Santa's Workshop at Rowe's Cabins.

The Christmas spirit is everywhere in greater Schroon. There are activities, events and music performances all month long, making our hamlet a go to destination. And there’s no shortage of Christmas shopping, from home furnishings, fashion and fine art.

The BIG SHOW STOPPER of course is the Schroon Lake Annual Old Tyme Christmas Celebration, on December 10. See posting above. But there's a whole lot more happening! Here’s the SchroonLaker.com guide to Christmas, featuring locals and local events.

All December Long. Come visit Santa’s Schroon Lake workshop at Rowe’s Cabins. There are wonderful window displays every night. We hear from the elves Santa may soon be making an appearance.  For more, continue reading in our Winter Fun in the 'Dacks 2016 Section.

It ain't a Ginger Brea House, it's a cabin!