Schroon’s Kid Friendly, Musical, Dramatic And High Flying 4th

There’s so much going on in Schroon this weekend, I am compelled to tell a joke that I’m sure a few comedians used over the years at the old Scaroon Manor:

"I feel like a mosquito at a nudist colony – I don’t know where to start!"

Music is prominently featured in this year's July 4^th celebrations, with performances by several bands, including the Gregson Bros, artists from the Seagle Music Colony and Word of Life Collegians.

The drama is supplied by the ADK Shakes company performing “mini” Shakespeare scenes throughout the day. And the high flying action takes place in a tethered balloon ride at Schroon Lake Central School.

11 am  - 2 pm  Chicken Barbecue. Community Church, Main Street

11 am  - 9 pm  Art Bucket. Air brush tattoos and face painting

11 am - 1:30 pm  Loose Connections  @ Fountain Park

11 am – 9 pm ADK Shakes. Roaming Shakespeare scenes around Fountain Park

12 pm  - 5:30 pm Bounce Around. Kid Activities @ Town Park near the beach

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Seagle Music Colony @  Fountain Park

3 pm –  5:30 pm The Gregson Brothers

3pm  Annual Fishing Contest Trophies awarded @ Chamber of Commerce Office

3pm – 6 pm Adirondack Basket Raffle. Tickets @ Chamber of Commerce Office

4pm – 6 pm Sue Tilloston on keyboards @ The Community Church, Main Street

5:30 pm  -  6 pm Adirondack Pipe and Drums @ Fountain on Main Street

6pm ANNUAL PARADE

7 pm Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides @ Schroon Lake Central School

8pm Raffle winners announced

Dusk  - Patriotic Music by Word of Life Collegains on Town Beach

Dusk  -  FIREWORKS ABOVE SCHROON LAKE!!!!



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. 

What's Smokin' in Schroon?

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