Frontier Town Memories

Larry Vanderburgh’s Frontier Town Chapel, North Hudson, NY. See this and other works at the Essex Arts and Crafts Fair, at the county fairgrounds, Westport, NY, tomorrow, July 5th, 10-4.

Ticks on the Move in The Adirondacks

Ticks in Essex County are everywhere. Check out this report from CBS 3.

Rest In Peace:Dorothy B. Fish: September 6, 1934 — June 22, 2019

Family Photo

We are saddened to learn of the recent passing of Dorothy B. Fish, 84, of Loch Mueller Road, who passed away peacefully Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Fort Hudson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following a brief illness.

Dottie was known to many Schroon Lakers as a hard worker who kept house for many in our area. From Her official obit:

Dottie was born Sept. 6, 1934 in Brant Lake, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Cora (Raymond) Monroe.

She married Donald Fish two days after his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army on Dec. 18, 1953.

The couple resided in Warrensburg and began to raise their family. They moved to Schroon Lake in 1961, having more of their children while living there.

Dottie was a hard worker who kept house for many in the Schroon Lake area.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a strong woman, who was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her beloved husband of 55 years, Donald Fish; and daughter, Darlene Fish.

She is survived by her five daughters, Donna Mcglothlin of Glens Falls, Dawn Hultgren and her husband, Rick, of Minonk, Illinois, Dale Stevenson of Nevada, Jackie Hickey and her husband, Gil, of Clarksburg, West Virginia and Kitty Roberts and her husband, Jack, of Hobbs, New Mexico; her son, Donald R. Fish and his wife, Marie, of Schroon Lake; 15 grandchildren, including Travis Fish, Dalton Roberts and Brandon Dugan; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

At Dottie’s request, there are no calling hours scheduled.

Graveside services will be conducted privately at the convenience of her family in the Warrensburg Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Schroon Lake Ladies Auxiliary.

Please visit www.alexanderfh.net for online guest book and condolences.

Harpeth Rising: The Farewell Tour Stops in Schroon

This amazing group of talented young women are going their separate ways. But you can see them at the Boat House at 7.30 pm on July 9. The concert is proudly sponsored by the Schroon Lake Arts Council

From Harpeth Rising:

“With endless love and gratitude to each other and to you, we have decided that August 10, 2019 will the last concert for Harpeth Rising. Without you, without your support, enthusiasm, and love, we could never have done this. We could never have shared our music and our passion across the universe. We could never have been full-time touring performers for nearly a decade. We could never have grown together through the extraordinary shared experience of music, and for that we Thank You.

We are excited to be each other’s biggest fans in our future endeavors, whatever those may be.

See you for the final shows, this July and August.

Love,

Michelle, Maria and Jordana”