Garage Sale-ing This Weekend

We are sure you’ll be seeing more than the usual number of garage sale signs around town this weekend – but our neighbors in Minerva and Olmstedville, make it an official event in their July 4^th weekend celebrations!

At last count more than 20 homes were taking part in this annual tradition. Minerva gets an early start on the 4^th by celebrating on Saturday, July 2^nd.  Click here for a list of sales. And if you are having a garage sale in Schroon this weekend, give us the scoop in comments.

Crash Victims Named

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the loved ones, family and friends of a young child and woman killed in a car accident on the Northway at Schroon yesterday. 

State Police say the crash occurred at about 10:44 am, when a Nissan mini van entering the Northway at exit 28, was struck by a tractor trailer when the van suddenly turned in front of the truck. Police said the driver of the truck had moved his rig into the left lane to allow the van to merge onto the highway, when the van swerved into his path.  The family was from Montreal. From The Post Star:

State Police said the crash in the Town of Schroon claimed the lives of Halima Halim, 41, and her 5-year-old child, Monsef Mchichou. Ahmed Mchichou, 40, and 2-year-old Vasmine Mchichou survived the wreck and were taken to Glens Falls Hospital for treatment of their injuries.

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

Right about now, the fine volunteer chefs from the Schroon Lake Community Church, (pictured above) have one thing on their mind: chicken – and lots of it.

On the eve of the July 4^th weekend, the birds are being readied, the barbecues dusted off and the coals purchased before Monday’s 32nd Annual Chicken Barbecue.

"The 4^th in Schroon just wouldn’t be the same without the smell of barbecue permeating the town’s air at 9:00 am," organizer Jonathan Belrose  told us.

The coals get fired up at the church at around 6:30am. For $9 you’ll get ½ a mouthwatering chicken, coleslaw, baked beans, a roll and a brownie with your choice of a drink. You can eat in at the church hall or get a take away box. This year the 50 or so volunteers hope to serve about 336 dinners. All proceeds go to support the Church’s various activities. What are you eating this weekend?

Monday, July 4^th. Schroon Lake Community Church. 1086 Route 9 Between Leland and Dock Streets 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. 

Weekend Weather: A Fantastic 4th!

With our wild Spring weather and mixed bag start to the summer season, it looks like the Weather Gods plan to deliver a smashing 4th of July.

A high of around 79 sounds just about perfect. The record of 100 was set in 1949. With Saturday looking equally good -- maybe even a little better --  let's hope the Weather Gods got it all wrong for Sunday.

What are your weekend plans? Tell us in comments.

July 4th Fireworks Launch Site Up In The Air

The Lake's high water level -- responsible for numerous floods, delayed dock installations, a missing paddleboat and an overall late start to the summer season -- may impact the location of where this year's July 4th fireworks will be launched.

There may not be a large enough area, behind the Boathouse, the traditional launch site, to set off the fireworks, Town Supervisor Cathy Moses told Schroon Laker.

"Our back up plan is the boat launch area at Word Of Life, " Moses said. "We used that area a few years ago and it worked really well." A final decision will be made Friday.

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