Schroon’s Spring Spruce Up

Under brilliant blue skies and glorious sunny days Spring Fever is gripping Schroon Lake. From landscaping at the Town Golf course, to repairs to the Town Floating docks, there are signs everywhere that Schroon is getting ready early for the season.

The changes at the Golf Course include getting rid of an eyesore patch of a wooded, weedy area behind the barn, Supervisor Mike Marnell told us.

Repairs are planned for the Town tennis courts and they will be ready well in advance of the summer.

Town crews are also making repairs to the town docks and replacing some floats.

“We might have a couple in by this weekend,” Marnell said.

Meanwhile, down at Schroon Lake Marina, Craig Kennedy and his crew have taken advantage of this spectacular week of weather to put in their own floating docks. This time last year rising water in our Spring Floods of 2011 made that task impossible.

In the days ahead a large concrete slab is expected to be lifted into place to extend their boat ramp, currentl;y out of commission.

Are you sprucing up for Spring? Taking the boat out this weekend? Tell us in comments.

Schroon Lake’s Musical Summer

Doo Wop, jazz, folk and country are among the music acts featured in this year’s 2012 Schroon Lake Arts Council line up for the summer.

“We are very excited about this season,” Jack Osborne, one of the organizers told Schroon Laker today.

The SLAC will again sponsor the traditional Monday Night Boat House Acoustic Jam Sessions, and the 23^rd Annual Adirondack Folk Music Festival. There are also two free performances for children.

The number of acts is down “ever so slightly” from last year due to a ten per cent budget cut from the town of Schroon. Those cuts impacted several organizations that depend on government grants.

But that has not dampened the enthusiasm of the SLAC to find and bring unique acts to our community.

“We go out of our way to broaden the scope of music we have here,” Jack said.

This season’s lineup reflects that mission statement, while bringing back a couple of favorites.

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The Sweet Sounds of Summer

The Schroon Lake Arts Council has announced this Summer’s line-up. You can read the full story here. Monday’s Open Boat House jam sessions are back starting in July at 7.30 pm. There are two free children’s concerts and this year marks the 23^rd Annual Adirondack Folk Music Festival.

The Boat House Evening Concert Series

July 17  Flipsydz, Acapella doo wop

July 24 iM3 Inter Mountain Trio.  Folk music

August 4 Ernie Williams. Blue’s Night Café

August 7 Yiddishkeit Klezmer.  Ensemble

August 18 Chris Westfall, Eagleflight  A voice like John Denver

All concerts start at 8pm. Tickets are $12 Adults and $5 for students

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Getting Air In Schroon

This week's Photo Of the Week features college bound Alex Batson, 18, of Montclair, NJ, catching some air on a recent afternoon on the lake. Alex starts his freshman year at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY,  later this month. Congrats Alex.

The Great Ice Cream Debate

We've made Stewart's Ice Cream converts of every single house guest that we've hosted in Schroon Lake. They all agree that it's addictively good deliciousness is fantastic for the taste buds, but a killer on the waist line.

In fact we almost had to have an intervention with one guest who went there every day (yes Steve Kushner, we are talking about you!). But the one thing we cannot agree on is what's the best flavor. We are happy to report that Stewart's have answered the question for us (The most popular flavor also happens to be my favorite!)

Play the video below to find out where your favorite flavor ranks. What's your favorite? Have you ever had to have a "Stewart's Intervention? Got another favorite area ice cream store?. Share with us in comments.