Raising a Glass To Celebrate Our Library

By Pam Scavera

Friends of the Schroon Lake Library are holding a benefit Wine Tasting for the Schroon Lake Public Library on Sunday, September 20th from  2 pm  - 4 pm at Sticks & Stones.

Eight varieties of wine will be paired with hors d’oeuvres, provided by Sticks & Stones.

The widely talented Vinnie Leddick, a regular at S&S, The Sagamore and Whiteface Lodge, has graciously donated his afternoon to entertain guests.

Tickets are just $22 available at Sticks & Stones or the Schroon Lake Public Library. So get your friends together and come join like-minded souls us for a fun afternoon.

Throw Back Weekend: Tourism in The North Country

We take for granted jumping in our cars or on our motorbikes, and heading up or down the Northway  --  or other roads east and west --  to get here. Imagine if your trip involved a train, stagecoach and a ride on a steamship before arriving at your ;lakeside destination?

That’s the way it once was, not so long ago. And once you arrived here, and were lucky enough to be a guest at one of the lake’s fine resorts, you were in for one grand holiday. Meals taken in your hotel’s restaurant, nightly entertainment and local excursions. Just call the concierge!

You can learn all about that experience this weekend at the Schroon North Hudson Historical Society’s museum. Don't delay -- it's their final weekend of the season.

And on Sunday, fans of the long shuttered Frontier Town can take a walk down memory lane. Authors of the recently published “Frontier Town: Abandoned Theme Park Then and Now" Jennifer St. Pierre and Tammy Whitty-Brown (our own Exec Director of the Schroon Chamber of Commerce) will be at the museum selling copies of their hard cover book and taking orders for their soon to be published soft cover edition.

The coffee table stylebook includes hundreds of photos:  from its grand opening, glory years, cowboys and Indians, its daily rodeo, stagecoach hold-ups and steam train rides, until now, in its decaying, crumbling state. The book is filled with memories from former employees and visitors. 

PARTY TIME: LABOR DAY 2015 SEPTEMBER 5

Your Big Week In Schroon: August 24 - 30

Schroon's Monday Farmer's Market 2015. From the Schroon Laker Collection. All Rights Reserved.

Hard to believe, but kids in some areas where Schroon lovers are from, are already back to school. And in our fair hamlet, this week sees a couple of “last of the season” events: It’s the last Tuesday night concert and Wednesday Square Dance. But there is still a ton going on, and this coming Labor Day, kicks off an amazing fun packed September, which you won’t want to miss.

Kick off your day, at our favorite place to be on Monday: the Schroon Lake Farmer’s Market.

Monday, August 24

Schroon Lake Farmers Market on the lawn of the Town Hall. Get the season’s best: fresh veggies, herbs, baked goods and salad greens. 9am – 1pm.

Open Acoustic Jam Session at the Boathouse. 7pm. Proudly sponsored by the Schroon Lake Arts Council.

Tuesday, August 25

Zumba Class with Cathy Peace, a licensed  Zumba Instructor. 8:30am-9: 30am @ The Schroon Lake Central School. Call 518-532-2833 for more information.

RED MOLLY. Check for ticket availability ASAP, for what is sure to be a sold out concert, come show time.  This special concert is proudly sponsored by the Schroon Lake Arts Council. Tickets  $25. 8pm at the Boat House. Proudly sponsored by the Schroon Lake Arts Council. 518-532-5299

Wednesday, August 26

Book Sale by the Friends of the Schroon Lake Library In the basement of the Hudson Headwaters Health Building. 10am - 2pm.

LAST OF THE SEASON: Family Square Dance @7pm at the Town Park. MAKE SURE YOU ARE THERE, FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL SUMMER SCHROON EVENT.

Thursday, August 27

ADK Artists & Crafters 10am - 1pm on the Lawn at the Town Hall.

Schroon Lake Quilt Group. Bring a piece to work on or share. At the Schroon Lake Library at 6pm.

Open Mic Night in the Loft at Witherbee's Carriage House @7pm. Sign up at 6.30pm with Mark Piper.

Friday, August 28

Underground Sky at Sticks & Stones 7pm - 10pm.

New Movie Opening at the Strand at 8pm: TBD.

Saturday, August 29

Book Sale by the Friends of the Schroon Lake Library. In the basement of the Hudson Headwaters Health Building. 10am - 2pm.

Paradox Lake General Meeting. 10 am. For details email hartnm2@gmail.com.

Sunday, August 30

Schroon Lake – North Hudson Historical Society.  Last day of the season.