This weekend kicks off the official Christmas week in Schroon. Friends and relatives, as well as second home owners are heading from all points to our part of a now frozen paradise.

We’ve got some Schroon news you can use, right here. (And if you have some to share, send us an email at schroonlaker@me.com.

From our friends at Sticks and Stones: Set your calendars for live music tonight and Saturday (December 20 and December 21). Tonight: Andrew Gorton. Saturday: Rich Ortiz..

From Lisa at Pinecone Mercantile. Updated Christmas Hours.

Saturday 12/21: 9am-5pm, 12/22 & 12/23 10am-5pm, 12/24 (Christmas Eve) 10am-4pm, 12/25 (Christmas Day) Closed, 12/26, 12/27, 12/28 10am-5pm, 12/29 & 12/30 9am-5pm, 12/31 (New Year’s Eve) 10am-3pm

In North Woods Bread Co, we are doing our special holiday baking (special order menu on our Facebook page). This year, it includes some new offerings (Chocolate Pecan Pie and Cranberry Cheesecake) as well as old favorites (dinner rolls, Apple Pie, Pepperoni Cheesy Bites) We are also offering special orders on our homemade Pecan Cheese Logs!

In Pine Cone Mercantile, we'll be running After Christmas Sales between Christmas and New Years. No specifics on that yet... people should follow for updates on our Facebook Page. Hope this helps!

Witherbee’s Carriage House and Flanagan’s Pub have special New Year’s Eve Menus. Check them out in our Food and Drink section, by clicking here.