Schroon Laker Update

G’day All:

It’s been about a week since we last updated Schroon Laker. On that sunny Wednesday last week the world was rapidly changing and continues to do so at warp speed. Our memories of that day include watching Schroon Lake’s kite skater sluicing on the ice, the walkers  -- with and without dogs --  joggers and runners, hoofing  up and down Route 9 and the noise from construction crews at Pitkins and the new 9 Mile Coffee Building.

(Pitkins is getting a total make-over and 9 Mile Coffee was getting ready for a soft opening, now planned sometime in the future.)

That day we ran into Joel Friedman ad Tony Kostecki, both optimistic about the future.

Up the road in North Hudson, Paradox Brewery Founder Paul Mrocka was overseeing canning of what they had in their finishing tanks. Production is on hold for a couple of weeks.

Two nights before we were with folks enjoying a glass at Sticks and Stones, the last night Steve and Gary had a full service.

Our last stop was at the Dollar General, where a large semi was being unloaded for much needed supplies, including, we were told, toilet paper.

Our family is hunkered down in Montclair, New Jersey, with everyone safe. I’m working remotely as the Senior Broadcast Producer for CBS News 48 Hours, helping our staff get the show on the air each week from our remote offices and edit suites: that would be our living, dining and bedrooms, kitchen tables and whatever space is available. Our two sons are occupied and our daughter, a senior at Syracuse, is finishing her year via online and video classes. Like millions of young men and women, there will be no traditional graduation coming up in May.  

So I’m now back on the Schroon Lake grid, and will continue to report on happenings around town. We pray that everyone in greater Schroon is safe and well, and like you we can’t wait to get back to what life was like before COVID-19 became part of our vocabulary.

And if there’s are sure signs that summer is around the corner, it’s that email from Craig at the Schroon Lake Marina asking when we’d like our boat back in the water…and that shelf full of sun screen at the DG.

If you’ve got news to share, drop us an email at schroonlaker@me.com or leave us a note in comments.

Seagle Music Colony's Vesper Concert Sunday, August 11

The traditional Seagle selfie at last week’s Guild Luncheon at the Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing.. Proudly hosted by the SMC Guild

From our friends at the Seagle Music Colony;

“Don't forget - this Sunday, August 11 is the first 2019 SMC Vespers Concert at 5:00 pm. Join the 2019 SMC artists for a concert of sacred solo and choral music. The concerts are FREE with a suggested donation of $10 per person.

After the concert - be sure to stick around for the 2019 Seagle Music Colony, Inc. Annual Meeting. All members in good standing are invited to the meeting. If you're unsure of your membership status, please give us a call or send us a message, by clicking here!”

The Manchurian Candidate Comes to Schroon's Seagle Music Colony

Photo: Seagle Music Colony

This week The Seagle Music Colony continues to bring new opera to the stage with the east coast premiere of The Manchurian Candidate, which opens on Wednesday night.

NCPR’s Todd Moe talks to Seagle Artistic Director Darren Woods and the opera’s librettist Mark Campbell about this new work, based on the novel by Richard Condon.

Click here to listen to the interview. Click here for ticket information.

Schroon's Rosemarie Ritson

As many readers know, The Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce has a new executive director, Patrick Siler. In a letter published yesterday, Tony Kostecki, President of the Chamber, offers his heartfelt gratitude to Rosemarie Ritson, who has been the public face of the Chamber's Office on Main Street, for more than three decades. Schroon Laker wishes only the very best for Rosemarie, who has been an invaluable resource for our website, a fount on knowledge and wisdom, who offered us her support as we have grown over the last four years. Rosemarie, we look forward to seeing you around town.

From Tony Kostecki:

"After a year of thoughtful consideration the Schroon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce board concluded that a full time executive director was needed to address the challenges of our local businesses, residents and visitors.

As a result of this decision, the position of office secretary was eliminated. Mrs. Rosemarie Ritson filled that position for over 30 years and assisted countless visitors in maximizing their enjoyment of our town and the surrounding communities. Her vast knowledge of local history and her passion for Schroon Lake cannot go unacknowledged, so I wish to offer the board’s and the town’s heartfelt thanks for her service and her support.

The chamber board is working to find the best way to express our gratitude to Rosemarie in a meaningful and permanent way, but for now, please accept this letter of thanks on behalf of the chamber board and the Schroon Lake community. Thank you, Rosemarie!"

Tony Kostecki, President, Schroon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce