Labor Day Weekend in Schroon: What Floats Your Boat?

Schroon Lake’s Labor Day 2020 won’t resemble previous years, but there’s still a few things to put on your calendar. Be sure to check out the 2nd Annual Boat Parade, sponsored by the Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce. Saturday at the Town Docks at 6.30pm.

Load up your fall and winter reading needs at the Books Sale, Saturday, from 10 am - 2pm. It’s in the basement of the Hudson Headwaters Building. Sponsored by the Friends of the Schroon Lake Library.

The brewers have chosen Friday of the Labor day Weekend to drop their newest release: Leaf Peeper Supreme. From the good folks at Paradox:

“This Fest bier will be the best transition to the fall season. Alongside this drop, we will be selling a limited number of one-of-a-kind, Paradox Brewery 1/2 liter mugs. We will be offering a 1/2 liter of our Leaf Peeper Supreme, our 1/2 liter, limited edition mug, and a pretzels for $16.00!”

And be on the lookout for multiple garage sales! Got an event to publicize? Share the details in comments.

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.

Breaking News: SCHROON TO BECOME A DRY TOWN

In what will potentially go down as one of the biggest news days in Schroon Lake history  -- beside the closing of the Severance Store, and the barely mentioned incident involving a former Town Board member wearing a too tight pair of Speedos on a 100 plus degree day at  the beach – Schroon is enacting drastic new restrictions on alcohol consumption and will be re-introducing Prohibition.

And there is huge outrage from those impacted by this new law, passed by the Town Board last night. Chief among them is Paul Mrocka, co-founder of the Paradox Brewery, who told Schroon Laker today he now will be forced to turn the brewery into a milkshake bar.

Paul Mrocka's jaw hit the ground  today when he learned of the news

“We are trying to figure out ways to keep that hoppy taste, but in a milkshake. It's gonna be a little weird, but we are game," Paul said.

Meanwhile, Schroon Laker has learned that a silent partner in the business, Saul Mrocka, has devised a devious plan to keep part of the brewery going.

We have also confirmed with producers from CNN the cable news giant is preparing a report on this draconian step backwards. It is scheduled to be broadcast on Anderson Cooper’s  show tonight, barring Donald Trump putting his foot into his mouth.

Read more about the new Prohibition, more about the secret Paradox Brewery plan and how Sticks and Stones  are dealing with this catastrophe from the Schroon Lake Region Facebook page by clicking here.

On Board With The New Board

Photo: Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce President Tony Kostecki

At its December meeting, Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce members elected a new President, Vice President and board of directors.

The new President is Tony Kostecki, from the Seagle Colony, officially taking over a role he has been filling in since former President Mike Bush had to step down mid-term, due to his travel schedule with his position at Word Of Life.

The new Vice President is Shelby Davis, a venerable whirl-wind who has had her hand in multiple Chamber events since settling in Schroon just two short years ago, when she and her partner Chris Palmatier opened Mr. P’s Mountain Smokehouse and Shelby’s Kitchen Therapy.

“We really want to grow the Chamber and its membership,” Shelby Davis told Schroon Laker today

The secretary-treasurer is Pete Johnson and the board members are Anthony Ruiz, Sharon Piper and Tim Vanderwhiele.

Editors Note: We goofed. An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified Julie Saywers as a board member and had mistakenly omitted Anthony Ruiz. We sincerely apologize for the error.