The Local Parade with International Appeal

At least 20,000 people, folks from all over the North Country, the US and the world -- we hear there are several Aussies vacationing here this year – are expected for Monday’s July 4^th Parade.

Organizer Kate Huston says this year’s parade, in the planning stages since last year’s ended, will feature a lot of music.

"I’m really pleased that we have so much music in the parade and in the day’s activities," Kate told Schroon Laker.

And if you want one of the best seats in the house, get there early. We hear folks starting placing their folding chairs along the route in downtown early in the morning.

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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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Chris Gibson Talks Priorities at Schroon Lake Town Hall Meeting

By A Special Correspondent

On Wednesday, before a crowd of almost two dozen residents, freshman Congressman Chris Gibson out linned his top priorites: creating jobs, the deficit and small business growth. 

Town Supervisor Cathy Moses and Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward introduced the Congressman at the Schroon Lake Central School Auditorium as residents listened to the Congressman speak about the federal budget and hear their concerns.   

He discussed the need to remove barriers that people face in starting a business and the barriers they face in accessing capital to do so.  He felt more needed to be done to match potential small business owners with available funds.

Regarding the deficit, Gibson called for more fiscal responsibility and less partisanship.  He supports rolling back spending levels to what they were in 2008 and capping spending until the federal budget comes back into line.

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Give Peas A Chance

A one time eyesore in the middle of town --  a weedy, vacant lot  -- has been turned into a glorious community garden.

The idea for the garden had been around for several years, but the seeds finally got sown when Sharon Piper, from the Town’s Tourism Destination Council was asked to identify areas that needed sprucing up.

"This is a fun way to bring the community together,” Sharon told Schroon Laker. Several hurdles had to be cleared  -- as well as a whole lot of weeds  -- on the lot between the Glens Falls Bank and the building where Higher Grounds and the Upstate Insurance Company call home.

“The property is owned by the bank and when I went to get  permission I asked them to ‘Give peas a chance.’

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Talk About Jobs, Healthcare, Energy, Education And Our Two Wars With Chris Gibson

Schroon Lake will be the latest stop in a series of Town Hall meetings by freshman Congressman Chris Gibson tomorrow.

It’s the first time Gibson, a retired Army Colonel from Kinderbrook, has visited Schroon since campaigning here last fall and beating Democrat Scott Murphy.

“For the last six months, the congressman has wanted to make himself as accessible to as many people as possible,” his spokesman, Stephanie Valle told Schroon Laker. (With 137 towns in 10 counties in the congressman’s district, that’s a lot of folks to meet!).

Valle said the meetings – usually scheduled for two hours – go longer. “They are spirited discussions. There is no scripted agenda. There’s usually a few opening remarks and what gets talked about is at the sole discretion of the people.”

If you voted for Gibson is irrelevant. “If you disagree with him, he still wants to hear from you,” Valle said. Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward, (R)  - Willsboro and Schroon Town Supervisor Cathy Moses will also take questions.

Where:  Schroon Lake Central School Auditorium, 1125 Route 9.  2:00 pm  - 4:00 pm