Throwback Thursday: 1967 Edition

The Year was 1967, and folks with planes were being encouraged to fly to Schroon. At least that's the pitch in this old advertising pamphlet we dug up from the Schroon Laker Collection.

The glossy ad features a picture with a couple clad in denim shorts looking at a map?, standing next to their plane which presumably has just landed on the "3000' Paved Runway."

Enticing the Adirondack bound pilot/holiday maker, the brochure says the airp

Click to read more ...

Schroon Lake, Kids Town USA

If you are visiting for the first time, or hadn’t paid much attention in the past, there’s a ton for kids to do right here in Schroon.

Swimming, tennis, yoga, golf, soccer and basketball are just a few of the activities kids can participate in, if you ever hear the mantra “I’m bored”.

Swimming Lessons

Everyday, Monday through Thursday, The Town offers free swimming lessons at the Town Beach, taught by the lifeguards. We’ve heard rave reviews from families who have told us that how well their kids swim after their kids learned to swim here. Sign up with the guards.

Yoga

For the young Yogi in your home, there is Kids Yoga, at our favorite studio, True North Yoga, every Tuesday from 10 am to 10.30 am. Deb Philp combines story telling, games and yoga poses for kids ages 5 – 12. @ 1073 Main Street. $5.  518-810-7871.

Click to read more ...

A Hole In One and A Whole Lotta Fun

 

A spectacular hole in one was how a great day of golf for a great cause ended at the Schroon Lake Lion’s Club 10^th annual Scrambles event on Saturday.  We’re told the crowd roared as Linda Locasio (pictured above) nailed a hole in one to collect the Grand Prize in the Flanagan’s 19^th Hole Closet To the Pin shootout. More than $1500 was raised for scholarships for college bound Schroon Lake Central Seniors. The results, after the jump:

Click to read more ...