Adirondack Mild Winter? You Bet! The Satellite Doesn’t Lie!

Sure, it was one of the warmest months of February, a lot of us can remember, but just how warm? Well, it was warm enough for the Schroon Lions Club to have the earliest Ice Out in its history, warm enough for to keep most folks off their sleds, and warm enoughnot to give half of you pay check to National Grid!.

But if you want visual proof, check out this recent story and graphic in the Washington Post, that tells the sorry story of the Winter That Never Was!

From The Wash-Po:: The record warm satellite reading in February follows news that meteorological winter (encompassing December, January and February) was among the warmest on record in many parts of the northern contiguous United States and Alaska. The Weather Channel reported the following cities had their warmest and second-warmest winters on record:

Warmest: Albany, N.Y.; Allentown, Pa.; Barrow, Alaska; Burlington, Vt.; Caribou, Maine; Concord, N.H.; Minot, N.D.; and Providence, R.I.

Second-warmest: Anchorage; Boston; Buffalo; Flint, Mich.; Hartford, Conn.; Medford, Ore.; New York; and Wichita.

You can read more, here.

A Very Close Call At Witherbee’s Carriage House

A Very Close Call At Witherbee’s Carriage House

A fire almost wiped out a beloved Schroon landmark last Wednesday, when an electrical  short caused the top stair at Witherbee’s Carriage House to catch fire and spread to a nearby wooden post.

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Folk Fest Update: Rain or Shine - It's All Good

So what if Mother Nature might be a little uncoopertative today -- the 22nd Annual Folk Fest is still a go.

Music events will be moved into the BoatHouse, depending on the weather, an organiser, Sharon Hooper told Schroon Laker.

"Rain or shine, we will be on," Sharon said.

Todays festival -- statring at 12 noon -- features performances by Roy Hurd & Frank Orsini, Chris & Meredith Thompson, Atwater & Donnelly, The Sky Blue Boys and the Michelle Fay Band. Food will be available from the famous  Lions Club Hot Dog and Burger Shack. Fourteen crafts men and women will be selling and demonstrating their work.

Fun, Folk Fest, Fair and Food

Michelle Fay Band

One of Schroon Lake’s premiere festivals  -- the 22nd Adirondack Folk Art Festivals -- kicks off Sunday at the Town Park and should not be missed.

This free event features a stunning line up of top talent and a highly rated crafts fair, featuring some of the county’s best artisans who call the ‘dacks home.

The fun starts at noon with performances by Roy Hurd & Frank Orsini, Chris & Meredith Thompson, Atwater & Donnelly, The Sky Blue Boys and the Michelle Fay Band. Are you going? tell us in comments.

The fest goes from 12 - 5pm. Town Park. Presented by the Schroon Lake Arts Council.