Take A Mushroom Tour

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If you are looking for a way to engage or entice your kids to take a hike -- introduce them to the Mushroom Game. It's pretty simple: identify as many different 'shrooms  on your walk. You will be surprised at the number of different sizes, shapes and colors there are out there. And here's a tip -- the best spotting is always to the left or right of the trail. We spotted these on a  recent walk up Mt Severance!

 

The Big Weekend For Greater Schroon

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Magician Steven Brundage. Photo, courtesy of the artist.

Magician Steven Brundage. Photo, courtesy of the artist.

There’s something for everybody at this weekend’s Gore Mountain Harvest Fest  -- especially a bunch of kid and family activities. From bounce houses for the little ones to downhill biking, there will be no shortage of excitement. Kids' Crafts include making a Pumpkin Lantern, Loom Bracelet, Pony Bead Bracelet, Spider Lollipop, and Mini-Pumpkin Painting. The craft table is located in the main room of the base lodge. Other highlights include:

*SCENIC GONDOLA SKYRIDES & DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING

Enjoy Gore's  famous fall activities during peak foliage

*CLIMBING WALL & BUNGEE TRAMPOLINE

*DISC GOLF & MINIATURE GOLF

Three family-friendly courses

*CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINERS

Penelope the Clown & Magician Steven Brundage

*PETTING ZOO & PONY RIDES

Presented by Word of Life. Meet Mr. Pickles the pot-bellied pig, goats, sheep, RATS, and more!

*AWESOME INFLATABLES presented by Bounce Around Entertainment. Giant Slides, Obstacle Courses, Bounce Houses. Bring on the fun!

*HELICOPTER RIDES

One of our most popular festival features! $30pp for a 5 minute tour, or $50 per person for a 10 minute tour. Reservations are encouraged; you can make yours by calling (518) 361-1380.

Here is the schedule hour by hour:

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11
10:30am-4:30pm: Vendors Open
11am-2pm: Guess the Weight of the Giant Pumpkin - winner announced at 2pm on the sundeck
11:30am-1:30pm: Assorted Kids' Crafts*
12pm-4pm: Live entertainment from Raisin Head
12pm-2pm: Walk-Around Magic Fun
1pm-1:30pm: Make Your Own Hiking Stick! (meet downstairs in the base lodge)
1:30-2:15pm: Nature Hike for Kids! (meet downstairs in the base lodge)
2:30pm: Magic Show (near festival entrance)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12
10:30am-4:30pm: Vendors Open
11am-2pm: Guess the Weight of the Giant Pumpkin - winner announced at 2pm on the sundeck
11:30am-1:30pm: Assorted Kids' Crafts*
12pm-4pm: Live entertainment from Council Fire
12pm-2pm: Walk-Around Magic Fun
1pm: Halloween Egg "Haunt" - costumes encouraged!

Get the latest line up, here.

 

Getting Ready For A Halloween Tradition

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From Organiser Tina Bowers Pliumstead:

Come join us for another night of screams, laughs, bonfire, goodies and more at this years haunted trail. All new scenes with a special guest appearance from THE GREEN Ranger. FREE fun for all ages!!

Enjoy a guided haunted trail tour through the woods starting at dusk. ALL children 13 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult (meaning please do not just drop your children off and leave). Please help fill goodie bags that the children will be able to take with them upon leaving by bringing a bag of candy to share.

Want to help in other ways? Donations of various items needed to create scenes and volunteers are always appreciated. If you would like to be part of the haunted trail, we are always looking for volunteers to help set up/tear down, participate as characters in the scenes & help the overall night run smoothly.

**PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN ALCOHOL FREE/KID FRIENDLY EVENT. ANYONE THAT IS SUSPECTED OF DRINKING PRIOR TO ARRIVAL, OR WHILE ATTENDING, WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE. THE SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN, ALL OUR GUESTS AND OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE OUR TOP PRIORITY!**

PLEASE CALL VICKYE at 532-0588 to see other ways you can help. Her and her family have already starting setting up the trail and are in need of volunteers to help ASAP!!

WHERE AND WHEN:

October 11

604 Route 74, Paradox, NY

Railroads On Parade: The Last Run?

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The New York Times says that the sale is being forced by an investor who needs to recoup his investment in the exhibit.  Efforts to move Railroads on Parade to Lake George fell through when a space large enough to house the exhibit could not be located. The exhibit is worth millions and the Times reports the Dunhams and thie investor have sunk around $750,000 into the project.

In our story we reported how the Dunhams were hoping for wealthy patron to emerge and buy the railroads and keep them intact.

From The Times:

No matter what happens to the contents of Railroads on Parade, which will close after Columbus Day, Oct. 13, the Dunhams said they intended to keep producing model railroads.

“There are three types of clients,” Mr. Dunham said. “Those who just have to have it; those who like trains for their historic value and can afford it; and those who come from families of railroad people. The reason people want trains is that it’s a world they can control.”

Ms. Dunham is particularly upset by the possibility that the collection could be broken up and sold to a scattering of bidders. Dunham Studios has produced custom model railroads for about 25 years, and while Ms. Dunham said her husband also enjoyed a successful Broadway career, the model trains have been her life’s work. “This has been my theater thing,” she said.