Invest in Your Future Adventures in Schroon By Supporting Businesses Now From Far Away

New Graphic designed by the Schroon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce

No matter where you are, your dollars can help Schroon Area businesses stay afloat during this time of staying in place, thanks to novel gift certificate purchase program. It’s the brain child of Sue Palisano and the folks at the Schroon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce.

By simply clicking here, you’ll be taken to a Chamber webpage  where you can buy gift certificates for the businesses list below.

Think of it this way. When we are given the all clear to return to Schroon, we’ll all be going about the activities we’d always be doing: looking for a place to stay, being healthy, eating, drinking and shopping. So you are just investing in your future adventures in Schroon. Once your order is processed your Gift Certificates  — sequentially numbered to assure one-time use. — will be sent to you via the the US Postal Service. Contact the Chamber at 518-532-7675 with any questions or issues with ordering.

Lake News: The Social Season Is Warming Up

Photo Courtesy: Jimbo's Club at The Piont

Our Friends at the East Shore Schroon Lake Association (ESSLA) want to remind all of their members  -- and those thinking about joining  -- that their 7th Annual Gourmet Pasta Dinner is just around the corner.

Just like their sister organizations, The Schroon Lake Association and the Paradox Lake Association, ESSLA members have contributed enormously to keeping our area lakes pristine, as they battle multiple invasive species that threaten our waterways.

So, save the date: Sunday, June 1 at Jimbo’s Club at the Point, State Route 8, Brant Lake. Please arrive between  5pm to 6:30pm.

From Jane Smith: “There’s a cash bar,  Pasta Station Selection, Salad, Bread, Beverage, and our Specialty Desserts contributed by our very own Patisseries.  Looking forward to greeting old friends and new!”

The contribution is $20 per person and you’ll need to make reservations with Anne Pieper at (518)  494-7421 or emailing her at apieper1@nycap.rr.com. Anne will also gratefully accept your dessert contributions.

The North Country Underground Railroad Connection

The Steamer Burlington: Courtesy Schroon-North Hudson Historical Society

The North Country played a vital role in helping thousands of slaves escape to Canada using the Underground Railroad (UGRR). But how did those who ran the railroad in Albany and the Adirondacks succeed in getting those freedom seekers so far North?  You can find out tomorrow night (Wednesday, April 18) at a special presentation sponsored by the Schroon-North Hudson Historical Society.

The UGRR talk will be presented by historians Mary Liz and Paul Stewart and Don Papson. The Stewarts are co-founders of the Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region, Inc. Papson is the founding President of the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association.

“We’ve had a lot of interest in the Underground Railroad,” Schroon North Hudson Historical Society President Loris Clark told Schroon Laker today.

“I often hear from people who think their homes may have been part of the railroad. This presentation will hopefully help those people find out how to investigate if their homes were part of the railroad.”

Through slides and a power point presentation, The Stewarts and Papson will explain how the Champlain Line of UGRR spread its branches across Northeastern New York, Vermont and Canada. There will also be a question and answer session.

Where & When: 7 pm.  North Hudson Town Hall, 3024 Route 9, North Hudson, NY 12855; (518) 532-9811

Grab Your Partner...

We can't wait for tonight's first Square Dance of the summer. This is one, very fun tradition at Schroon Lake. You don't need to know a thing about Square Dancing or even have a partner! From little kids on up -- this is a whole lot of fun. Tonight's dance is being called by John and Trish.

The Town Park. 7 pm - 9pm.