It’s gonna be in the low 80s this grand late summer weekend: ideal for hiking, boating, swimming and getting chillaxing on. Will you spend it in a hammock, curled up in your favorite chair with a good book or do some gardening? There is no wrong answer.

Here are a few ideas. With the summer crowds back in the flatlands, the lake is mostly deserted. An ideal time to try a stand up paddle-board.or rent pontoon boat for an afternoon or morning cruise. You can rent them from the Schroon Lake Marina.

Bargains galore await shoppers at the Towne Store – with many items discounted 20 per cent or more!

The Friends of Schroon Lake Library Book store is open on Saturday from 10am – to 2pm in the basement of the Hudson Headwaters Health Building. On Sunday the FOSLL are holding a beer tasting fundraiser at Sticks and Stones.

Chestertown’s Famous Rum Runners Weekend begins tonight at The Hub around 5 pm. The motorcade  travels to OP Fredericks (6PM?), Odd Duck (7PM?), Bullhouse (8?PM) and ending at the Panther Mt. Pub around 8:30pm with free Charleston Lessons to get you ready for Saturday nights competitions! $19.95 Restaurant specials throughout town all weekend! Get all of the details here.