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• Outdoor Performing Arts Summer Concert Series, July-August • Pro/Am Fishing Tournaments, June-October • Adirondack Waterfest & Champlain Legacy Park Dedication, July 25 • Champlain Quadricentennial & Fort Centennial Celebration, August 8 • French & Indian War Encampment, June 27-29 • Best Fourth in the North, Parade and Fireworks, July 2-4 • French Victory Celebration, July 8 • 17th Annual Car Show, August 1-2 • The King in Concert, An Elvis Tribute, August 1 • Fife & Drum Corps Muster, August 1 • Adirondack Cardboard Regatta, August 8 • Revolutionary War Encampment, September 12-13 Fort Ticonderoga and the King’s Garden 518-585-2821 • www.fort-ticonderoga.org 38714

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Ti gears up for Quadricentennial TICONDEROGA — Communities throughout New York are preparing for the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial.

None can match Ticonderoga.

The 2009 Celebration Champlain Committee, co-sponsored by the Ticonderoga Historical Society and town, will dedicate a monument in Bicentennial Park to mark the spot Samuel de Champlain first visited in the area.

The ceremony is slated for July 25 in conjunction with the annual community Waterfest.

Other communities are planning celebrations to observe the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain’s voyages along the river and lake that bear their names, as well as the 200th anniversary of Robert Fulton’s successful steamboat voyage, which inaugurated steam commerce on the Hudson River.

But only Ticonderoga is planning a permanent monument, according to Bill Dolback, local committee chairman.

“We’re using the exact spot Champlain first visited,” Dolback said. “He described it in his journal.”

The monument is located on three acres of land on the north side of the LaChute River. It’s on top of a hill overlooking

The 2009 Celebration Champlain Committee, co-sponsored by the Ticonderoga Historical Society and town, is planning to erect a monument in Bicentennial Park to mark the spot Samuel de Champlain first visited the area.

LaChute Falls.

“The grounds surrounding the memorial site will be reforested, returning this area back to its natural habitat, much like that which existed when Champlain first made his historic visit to our area,” said Dolback, who is Ticonderoga town historian.

“This memorial site will offer a destination for recreation, tourism, education and ongoing horticultural expansion, advancing the quality of the southern Lake Champlain environment and the lives of those of us

who live, work and visit here,” he said.

The local committee has been working on the “legacy project” since 1999.

The local Daughters of the American Revolution, the Ticonderoga Area Senior Citizens Club, the Ticonderoga Historical Society, the Art Potter Foundation, the Southern Lake Champlain Trust and the state have awarded grants for the project.

“2009 Celebration Champlain will be a year-long event highlighting the unparalleled history, the unique culture and the unequaled resources of New York State,” Dolback said. “Ticonderoga will be in the forefront of activity as plans are being developed to memorialize Samuel de Champlain’s discovery of Lake Champlain.

“Our community can expect the summer of 2009 to be filled with extraordinary events, exciting and grand fun for all,” he said.

The voyages of Hudson and Champlain laid the groundwork for Dutch settlement of the Hudson Valley and French settlement of the Champlain Valley and Canada.

The regions soon emerged as the center of a trade network linking the New World with the old.

The area also became central to the French & Indian War and the American Revolution.

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Ticonderoga full of history and happenings TICONDEROGA — For centuries, Americans, and others, have been making history in Ticonderoga.

The name “Ticonderoga” is one of the most significant and familiar in American History. The Iroquois word, meaning “the land between the waters,” describes the historic portage between Lake Champlain and Lake George used by Native Americans for 10,000 years.

France and Britain fought in Ticonderoga in the French and Indian War, and America and Britain struggled during the Revolution. Over 50 plaques throughout the town of Ticonderoga mark historic sites and remember legendary heroes, including St. Issac Joques, British Lord Howe, Robert Rogers of the Rangers, French General Montcalm, American General Henry Knox, and the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont.

Ticonderoga also has a significant history in the paper making industry. International Paper’s Ticonderoga mill traces its origins to 1882 and the banks of the LaChute River in the village of Ticonderoga. The Ticonderoga mill is one of the few mills in the industry that includes the entire papermaking process - from eight-foot logs at one end to reams of copying paper at the other. On a typical day the Ticonderoga mill produces 850 tons of fine white paper. Ticonderoga is also the home of the former “Dixon Crucible Company” that produced the original “Ticonderoga Pencil,” which remains famous to this day.

The community provides history unequalled anywhere else in the United States, from the historic stone fortress of Fort Ticonderoga, the Lord Howe Valley (scene of the Rogers' Rangers Bat-

tle on Snowshoes), the village of Ticonderoga's industrial heritage, to the Crown Point State Historic Site, and Penfield Museum.

Ticonderoga attractions include: — Fort Ticonderoga (518-585-2821) Fort Ticonderoga, the “Gibraltar of the North,” attracts over 100,000 visitors each year to the restored stone fort and its museum. Built by the French in 1775, Fort Ticonderoga (Carillon) played a critical role in the American War for Independence. On these grounds occurred the first American victory of the American Revolution, won by Benedict Arnold, Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys.

— Mount Defiance (518-585-2821) The road to the summit of Mount Defiance rewards visitors with an observation deck and panoramic views of Lake Champlain, Fort Ticonderoga, Mount Independence and the Green Mountains of Vermont. Road to summit follows historic road made by British General “Gentleman Jonny” Burgoyne's army on 1777. Open daily 9am-4pm. May to mid October.

Mount Defiance is owned and maintained by Fort Ticonderoga.

— Ticonderoga Heritage Museum, (518)-585-2696 International Paper and American Graphite displays. Ticonderoga pencils and Ticonderoga paper are featured in the exhibits of the Ticonderoga Heritage Museum. The paper and pencil industries shaped the nineteenth and twentieth century history of this town. Located near the waterfalls of the La Chute River on Montcalm Street.

— Ticonderoga Historical Society (518) 585-7868.

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The “Hancock House” is a reproduction of the original stone Hancock House which stood in Boston, Mass. The Ticonderoga Historical Society is housed here, and displays books, maps, and memorabilia related to the town and makes its genealogical library available to the public.

Located at Moses Circle, Research library and museum, artists' gallery.

—Black Watch Memorial Library, (an Andrew Carnegie library) (518) 585-7380 —Bicentennial Park, (518)585-6619.

Lovely walking path, recreation fields, ball fields, tennis court, bike path, skate boarding park, famous covered bridge, scenic waterfalls, picnic area & playground. Located lower Montcalm Street.

— Ticonderoga Cartoon Museum, (518) 585-7015.

Over 700 Comic/Editorial Cartoons, Special Exhibits: Thomas Nast, Gibson, Norman Rockwell, Daumier, Disney, etc. Lower Lev- A project 20 years in the making is becoming a reality. Construction has started on the expanel at the Community Center, Montcalm sion of the Black Watch Memorial Library in Ticonderoga. The project will more than double the space in the library. The existing building is 1,405 square feet; the addition will create another St.,Ticonderoga, NY www.ticonderogacar1,450 square feet of space. toonmuseum.com — La Chute River Interpretive Trail, (518) ing water from Lake George, from above and to Lake Champlain, 585-6619. a half mile down stream. Follow the signage to La Chute Lane and A guide to the natural and industrial history of the La Chute Riv- continue your journey through the history of the area. er, with interpretive signage. Begin at the iron railing, overlooking For information on other Ticonderoga attractions and events call Bi-Centennial Park. The La Chute River flows over the falls carry- the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce at (518) 585-6619.

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Travel back in time at famous Fort Ti TICONDEROGA — Fort Ticonderoga is celebrating a century of preservation, education and fun in 2009.

Fort Ticonderoga, site of America’s first victory in the Revolutionary War, is now one of the region’s top tourist attractions.

The fort, which features a restored 18th century fort and a museum with more than 30,000 artifacts, drew more than 86,000 visitors last summer.

The popular reenactments of the French & Indian War and the American Revolution remain on their regular weekends at the end of June and the second weekend in September, respectively.

The King’s Garden will offer a number “Hands on Horticulture” programs throughout the season.

A schedule of events for the fort and the King’s Garden can be found at www.FortTiconderoga.org.

Fort Ti will be open 9:30 to 5 daily.

The 2,000-acre not-for-profit historic site also includes the Log House Restaurant and Museum Store, the Thompson-Pell Research Center that houses the administrative offices and the research library with over 13,000 rare books and manuscripts, the Pavilion, which is slated for future restoration, and the King’s Garden at Fort Ticonderoga, the 18th-century garrison garden, a children’s garden and the Native American garden.

Interpreters in period uniforms tell the story of the fort throughout the day. Weather permitting, they will offer a musket demonstration. In July and August (weather permitting) artillery demonstrations occur daily and the Fife & Drum Corps entertains with martial music.

Fort Ticonderoga offers numerous education programs, lectures,

symposia, and reenactment. More than 7,000 school-age children receive education programs both at the fort and in area schools.

Fort Ticonderoga was built by the French from 1755-1759 and called Fort Carillon, located above the narrow choke-point between Lake Champlain and Lake George, which controlled the major north-south inland water "highway" during the 18th century.

Due to this strategic location the fort was the “key to the continent” as the superpowers of the 18th century, the French and the British, contested for empire in North America. On July 8, 1758, the fort was successfully defended by French forces under the command of the Marquis de Montcalm despite overwhelming British forces led by General Abercrombie. This was France’s greatest victory in the Seven Years' War and a humiliating and devastating defeat for the British. The following year, the British did defeat the French at Fort Carillon under General Amherst.

At the outset of the American Revolution just a half-company of British soldiers manned the Fort. On May 10, 1775, Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold, and the Green Mountain Boys crossed Lake Champlain from Vermont under cover of darkness. At dawn they surprised the sleeping garrison and overwhelmed them, making Fort Ticonderoga America’s first victory of the Revolutionary War. From then until July 1777, Fort Ticonderoga served as an important staging area for the American army while invading Canada, outfitting America's first navy, and fortifying Mount Independence in Vermont, and building extensive defensive works within a 10mile radius. In addition, the Fort was where vessels for America’s first navy were rigged and fitted out. This fleet, under the command of Benedict Arnold, fought the Battle of Valcour Island on

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Lake Champlain in 1776. Although the American fleet was utterly defeated, the fight stalled the British on their march south. In July 1777 the British commander, General Burgoyne, managed to place cannon on Mount Defiance and forced the Fort's American garrison commanded by General Arthur St. Clair to evacuate the Fort Ticonderoga, site of America’s first victory in the Fort on July 6th. One Revolutionary War, is now one of the region’s top tourist more attempt by the attractions.

Americans to retake the Fort failed in September 1777. This was the last major military action to take place at Ticonderoga.

In 1820, William Ferris Pell purchased the ruins of the Fort and the surrounding "garrison grounds" to preserve it for posterity. In 1826 he built The Pavilion first as a home, and later turned it into a hotel to serve the growing number of tourists who came to see the Fort ruins. In 1908 Stephen and Sarah Gibbs Thompson Pell began restoration of Fort Ticonderoga and in 1909 it was opened to the public with President Taft in attendance. In 1931 Fort Ticonderoga was designated a not-for-profit educational historic site managed by the Fort Ticonderoga Association.

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Ticonderoga events June 20 The Fort Ticonderoga Scottish Festival will be held.

June 27-28 A Grand Encampment of the French and Indian War is scheduled.

July 4 The Best 4th in the North celebration will be held with a Parade and Montcalm Mile run in downtown Ticonderoga.

July 25-26 The Quad and Centennial Weekend will be held in downtown Ticonderoga and Fort Ticonderoga.

August 1 The Fife and Drum Corps Muster will be held at Fort Ticonderoga.

August 2 The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce 17th annual Antique and Classic Car Show will be held in Bicentennial Park.

August 8- 9 The 250th Anniversary of the French and Indian War Encampment will be held at Fort Ticonderoga.

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Ti Festival Guild announces summer schedule TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Festival Guild has announced its 2009 summer schedule — its 30th year of bringing arts and entertainment to the community.

Past favorites like Woods Tea Company, the Zucchini Brothers and Stephen Gratto are on the slate, which again includes Tuesday evening concerts and Wednesday morning Arts Trek programs for children.

The schedule was compiled with an eye toward saving money in a tough economic climate, said Cathie Burdick, guild executive director, who pointed out declining financial support from the New York State Council on the Arts.

“Grant help will be greatly reduced this year,” Burdick said.

As a result, the Ti Festival Guild is making cuts, Burdick said.

The guild office has closed and is operating from Burdick’s home.

A recent mailing was completed using leftover materials and future correspondence will be via Email to save on postage.

But while facing economic difficulties, the guild has a complete summer program lined up for 2009.

“The program committee chose old favorites like Woods Tea Company, the Zucchini Brothers and Stephen Gratto to help celebrate this important 30th anniversary and then picked outstanding newer groups, while seeking to reduce the budget for performances,” Burdick said. “We are cutting corners where possible.”

The concert schedule includes Woods Tea Company on July 7, Ti Talent Night on July 14, balladeer Rich Bala on July 21, Towne Meeting on July 28, Annie & the Hedonists on Aug. 4 and the Ticonderoga Community Band on Aug. 11.

All concerts begin at 8 p.m. and are held under the guild tent located on the green next to the Community Building. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.

The Arts Trek schedule includes the Zucchini Brothers on July 8, Two of a Kind on July 15, balladeer Rich Bala on July 22, the Seagle Colony on July 29, the Puppet People on Aug. 5 and Stephen Gratto on Aug. 12.

All Arts Trek programs begin at 10:15 a.m. and are held under the guild tent. The shows are free.

Still to be scheduled are the annual President’s Party, a summer fundraising event and the fall Tour of Homes.

For information on the guild go on line at www.ticonderogafestivalguild.org Season tickets for guild performances are now on sale for $45 each, until May 1. After May 1 the price is $50.

The Ticonderoga Festival Guild, Inc., was established in 1980 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the performing arts in the Ticonderoga area.

The mission of the Ticonderoga Festival Guild is to promote, develop, sustain, present, and advance a diverse program of performing arts in the Ticonderoga area.

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Ti Festival Guild July 7 The Woods Tea Company, 8 p.m., under the guild tent located on the green next to the Community Building. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.

July 8 The Zucchini Brothers, 10:15 a.m., under the guild tent located on the green next to the Community Building. Free.

July 14 Ti Talent Night, 8 p.m., under the guild tent located on the green next to the Community Building. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.

July 15 Two of a Kind, 10:15 a.m., under the guild tent located on the green next to the Community Building. Free.

July 21 Balladeer Rich Bala, 8 p.m., under the guild tent located on the green next to the Community Building. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.

July 22 Balladeer Rich Bala, 10:15 a.m., under the guild tent located on the green next to the Community Building. Free.

July 28 Towne Meeting, 8 p.m., under the guild tent located on the green next to the Community Building. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.

July 29 Seagle Colony, 10:15 a.m., under the guild tent located on the green next to the Community Building. Free.

The Ticonderoga Festival Guild has announced its 2009 summer schedule — its 30th year of bringing arts and entertainment to the community. Each Wednesday morning there will be a children’s program.

Aug. 4 Annie & the Hedonists, 8 p.m., under the guild tent located on the green next to the Community Building. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.

Aug. 5 The Puppet People, 10:15 a.m., under the guild tent located on the green next to the Community Building. Free.

Aug. 11 Ticonderoga Community Band, 8 p.m., under the guild tent located on the green next to the Community Building. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.

Aug. 12 Stephen Gratto, 10:15 a.m., under the guild tent located on the green next to the Community Building. Free.

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If you are visiting our area, we invite you to visit one of our local church services.

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Summertime in Moriah MORIAH — Moriah, which includes the village of Port Henry, offers all a visitor can expect of a Lake Champlain community in the Adirondacks.

Its fishing and hiking are beyond compare. It’s home to the Iron Center Museum, which outlines the town’s industrial history.

And then there is Port Henry’s most famous resident — Champ.

Does Lake Champlain harbor a monster?

Port Henry sure thinks so. They celebrate his existence with their annual Champ Day celebration, the first Saturday in August.

The resident monster, affectionately known as Champ or the nickname Champy, has been sighted for as long as people have been in this part of the Adirondacks.

Old stories of the Native American tribes that lived near Lake Champlain confirm that they believed a “horned serpent” lived in the lake.

A possible theory regarding these beliefs centers around Split Rock, in Essex, New York, which features natural rock structures that resemble petrified snakes.

Bulwagga Bay is believed to be home to the monster. Modern sightings started in Bulwagga Bay in 1819. This remains an excellent place to launch a Champ search.

Those fortunate enough to see Champ can place their name on the Big Board of Champ Sightings near Bulwagga Bay. Samuel de Champlain is the first name on the board in 1609, but experts dispute this one.

The year 1873 was quite a year for Champ hunting, with several sightings of Champ by a railroad crew, passengers of a steamship, and a small boy fishing.

All of this publicity predated that of the Loch Ness monster, “Nessie,” whose first modern sighting is considered to be July 22, 1933.

Things really heated up in the last half of the 20th century. By 1992 sightings totaled 180, with approximately 600 people claiming to have seen Champ.

The 21st century saw a new wave of sightings, counting in the double digits each summer and prompting interest from Japanese television, the Today show, NBC’s Unsolved Mysteries and Fox Network’s Sightings.

In 2003, the Discovery Channel did a special on “America's Loch Ness Monster” in the wake of three new sightings by June of that year.

Champy is now protected by law on both sides of Lake Champlain: 1981 — Port Henry, NY declares their waters a safe haven for Champ 1982 — State of Vermont passes a House Resolution protecting Champ 1983 — In New York, both the State Assembly and the State Senate pass resolutions protecting Champ Port Henry has been seeing Champ for almost two hundred years. It would be the place where Champ hangs his hat.

If he exists. If he has a hat.

Dennis Jay Hall has assumed the leadership of the Champ Search in recent years, keeping the world updated with his website, Champ Quest.

Check the website for tips on the best times to look for Champy.

Hall has tracked not just time of day, which tends to be dawn and dusk, but also the best times on the calendar according to the moon.

Hall has also written an authoritative book on the subject, Champ Quest 2000: The Ultimate Search Field Guide & Almanac for Lake Champlain.

ECHO Lake Aquarium & Science Center in Burlington, Vt., has been at the forefront of the science of Lake Champlain. They have been analyzing pictures and providing sensible explanations for Champ sightings in recent years.

Of course, some people don’t believe.

Skeptics point out that if Champ is real, there must be at least 50 adult creatures to meet the requirements of a breeding population, and as many as 500 for long term (as in centuries) genetic diversity.

Lake Champlain is the Adirondack Great Lake, the sixth largest fresh water lake in the United States. It stretches approximately 120 miles from the Canadian border to Whitehall, with a width that varies from a quarter mile to 12 miles. The maximum depth is about 400 feet. This includes 435 square miles (1127 square kilometers) of surface water.

Not enough is known about Champ and his kin to speculate about how much room they would need.

Another explanation centers on how Lake Champlain is long, deep, narrow and cold. These conditions favor the formation of an underwater wave called a seiche that can throw debris from the bottom of the lake up to the surface. Many think this may explain many of the monster sightings.

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Iron Center is the core of Port Henry PORT HENRY — The Iron Center Museum in Port Henry brings the industrial history of Moriah to life.

Located at Park Place, adjacent to the Moriah town hall, the museum gives visitors a glimpse at the iron ore mining and railroad industries when they flourished in the community. It’s open to the public Thursday, Friday and Saturday noon to 3 p.m. through October.

The museum opened in 1998 and was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Besides an exhibition area, the museum has an office, an upstairs research area, rest rooms and a gift shop.

Outside the museum building, a locomotive, iron ore car and caboose are on display on a length of track.

A highlight of the museum is a scale diorama of the circa 1960 Republic Steel mine yard in Mineville.

The model was created by William Kissan of Westport, a master modeler, Jim Kinley of Willsboro, who specializes in miniature electronics, and Brian Venne of Moriah, a model train hobbyist.

Visitors to the museum experience the exhibit as if they are miners entering the yard from the change house.

Visitors see all the above ground buildings with vehicles and trains that carry the ore. They also see the surrounding area painted on the walls as murals—east, west, north and south of the mine yard. Elaine Sears of Crown Point is painting the walls.

Also contained in the exhibit are underground mining operations that depict the different eras, from digging to blasting to drilling to, finally, the use of heavy motorized equipment underground.

During the period depicted by the model, the early 1960s, Republic Steel employed about 450 men—250 underground and 200 in the mine yard—in Mineville. At that time miners had reached a depth of 2,400 feet below the level of Lake Champlain.

This is also a slide show on the old Arctic City movie industry and the recent episodes of Star Trek filmed in Port Henry.

Moriah officially became a town Feb. 12, 1808, when the state legislature approved Moriah’s request to become separate from the town of Crown Point.

Moriah traces its history to the 18th Century. After the Treaty of 1763, soldiers were given land by King George for their service in the French and Indian War. Iron ore was discovered in those lands, lumber and grist mills sprang up, farms started, furnaces were built, and the shipping of ore started, first by water, then by railroad.

Many families came to work in the iron ore mining industry, which flourished from around 1824-1971. Mines were privately owned, then became the property of Witherbee-Sherman & Co., and finally in 1938 the Republic Steel Corporation. In the late 1800s and early 1900s most of the large hotels, homes, churches and schools were built, many still existing today.

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Penfield Museum is a piece of history IRONVILLE — Located in the Crown Point hamlet of Ironville, the Penfield Museum is the former home of Allen Penfield and reflects the 19th Century when mining dominated the regional economy. It is also the birthplace of the electrical age.

The museum will also host two special events this summer.

Aug. 16 will be Heritage Day Activities starting with a 9 a.m. service at the Ironville Church and will include a craft fair and flea market 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. along with a chicken barbecue at 1 p.m..

Oct. 11 will be AppleFolkFest, the final event of the year at the museum. It’ll feature a craft fair and flea market 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. as well as chili and apple desserts starting at 11 a.m.

The hamlet of Ironville, on the National Register of Historic Places, is listed as the “Birthplace of the Electric Age” since it is the site of the first industrial application of electricity in the United States in 1831. The electricity was provided by a simple battery known as a “wet battery,” which in turn was used to power one of Joseph Henry’s electromagnets. The electromagnet was used in Ironville to recharge the magnetic prongs on the magnetic ore separator, a machine used to remove the iron from the crushed ore.

The magnet also became a novelty and peo-

Penfield events Aug. 16 Heritage Day planned with a craft fair and flea market 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and chicken barbecue 1 p.m.

Oct. 11 AppleFolkFest scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ple would come from miles to see it’s strength.

Thomas Davenport, of Brandon, Vt., was so fascinated with the magnet at Ironville that he purchased it from Allen Penfield at a cost of $75. With the experimentation that Davenport did on that magnet, it lead to his invention of the electric motor in the mid 1830s.

Central to the museum is an exact replica of a large electromagnet now in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. Penfield moved his family to Crown Point in 1828 to make his fortune in the mining industry. The home he build was occupied by three generations before becoming a museum which houses a collection of 19th Century artifacts memorabilia.

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product for the North in the Civil, War. Iron from Crown Point was used to construct the battleship Monitor.

The museum contains samples of iron ore mined by Penfield along with pictures of the mines in operation.

Rooms in the museum are furnished with original pieces once belonging to the Penfields. Other historic furniture is also on display.

Ironville was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The homes along the main street were all constructed in the early 19th Century.

Those buildings, besides the museum, include the Harwood House, a church, a parsonage, a boarding house and homes and barns that have been in use for 150 years and longer.

There are 10 stations along a self-guided tour. Year-round historical and recreational trails wander across the 500 acres of the homestead.

In the summer, hiking and camping are available near the Penfield Pond.

The museum is on the grounds of the Penfield homestead, known as the birthplace of the electrical age. But it contains much more than artifacts relating to mining and electricity; it is a museum of local history.

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Schroon Lake has a little of everything SCHROON LAKE — Schroon Lake is a quaint village and peaceful countryside in the world renowned Adirondack Park.

It’s an ideal year round vacation destination. Whether you are an avid outdoorsman or simply want to unwind and enjoy the magnificent scenic vistas, our Adirondack hospitality will charm you.

Schroon Lake has it all. The main street is dotted with numerous quaint country shops, restaurants, antique and collectible shops, movie theater and churches.

For golfers, the Schroon Municipal Golf Course offers spectacular views. If tennis is your love, there are 8 public courts to play on. Hiking and mountain biking enthusiasts will find our location perfect. Trails abound around Schroon Lake, Pharaoh Mountain Wilderness and Hoffman Notch areas. Our proximity to the High Peaks Region attracts hikers from around the world.

Swim, canoe and sail the crystal clear waters of Schroon and Paradox lakes or just sit back in an Adirondack Chair on one of our pristine beaches. Fish well-stocked lakes, ponds and streams for lake trout, bass, pike or salmon. Schroon Lake boasts one of the largest ice fishing derbies in the Adirondack region.

There are events for the whole family - Schroon Lake is the place to be for fun and inspiring events year round. It hosts an old-fashioned Fourth of July parade and extravaganza, great music with old and new friends at the Adirondack Folk Festival, annual Arts and Crafts Fairs, Strawberry Festival, weekly square dances, concerts, plays and operas.

Schroon events June 20 The annual Lion's Club Golf Tournament will be held at the Schroon Lake Golf Course. Call 532-9359 for information.

June 21 The Strawberry Festival will be held at Boathouse Theatre. Entertainment will include “Dan Berggren - Adk Songs & Stories at 2 pm and the Hudowalski essay contest award ceremony at 3 pm Call 532-7615 for information.

June 22 An Open Jam Session will be held at Boathouse Theatre from 7 to 10 pm Everyone is invited to participate with guitars, fiddles or share a tune. Sponsored by the Schroon Lake Arts Council. Call 532-9259 for information.

June 25 A Testimonial Speaker will be at Word of Life Inn at 7:30 pm.

June 27 Book Store - 10am-2pm at Health Center Basement - Friends of Schroon Lake Library.

Sat June 27 Concert - "Diane Susek" at Word of Life Inn at 7:30 pm - 532-7114 Seagle Music Colony - "Old Friends & New" at Seagle Colony - 8 pm - 532-7875.

Mon June 29 An Open Jam Session will be held at Boathouse Theatre from 7 to 10 pm. Everyone is invited to participate with guitars, fiddles or share a tune. Sponsored by the Schroon Lake Arts Council. Call 532-9259 for information.

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Wed July 1 Book Store - 10 am-2 pm at the Health Center Basement - Friends of Schroon Lake Library Seagle Music Colony - "Guys & Dolls" at the Seagle Colony - 8pm - 532-7875.

Thu July 2 Seagle Music Colony - "Guys & Dolls" at Seagle Colony - 8 pm - 532-7875.

Thu July 2 Testimonial Speaker - at Word of Life Inn - 7:30 pm.

Fri July 3 Seagle Music Colony - "Guys & Dolls" at Seagle Colony - 8 pm - 532-7875.

Sat July 4 Book Store - 10 am-2pm at the Health Center Basement - Friends of Schroon Lake Library.

Sat July 4 Chicken Barbecue at the Community Church from 11 am to 2 pm - music in Town Park at Bandstand during afternoon from 1-5:30 pm including Seagle Music Colony - Parade at 6 pm - Music Concert on Town Beach - fireworks.

July 4 Auction at 5 pm at Gokey's Trading Post at Exit 29 North Hudson - 532-9323 (preview @ 2 pm) July 5 Seagle Music Colony - "Guys & Dolls" - @ Seagle Colony - 8pm - 532-7875 July 6 An Open Jam Session will be held at Boathouse Theatre from 7 to 10 p.m. Everyone is invited to participate with guitars, fiddles or share a tune. Sponsored by the Schroon Lake Arts Council. Call 532-9259 for information.

July 7 Children's program "Adirondack Stories & Tall

Tales" will be held at The Arlington -7-8:30pm ages 4-10.

A Concert will be held at Boathouse Theatre 8 pm - "Ameranouche" - gypsy jazz - Schroon Lake Arts Council - 532-9259.

July 8 Book Store - 10am-2pm in the Health Center Basement - Friends of Schroon Lake Library.

Square Dance in the Town Park with Ed Lowman & Friends - 7 pm - Free - Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce - 532-7675.

July 9 Testimonial Speaker at the Word of Life Inn 7:30 pm July 10 Schroon Lake Association meeting & program at 8 pm in the Boathouse Theatre with program and a speaker.

July 11 Golf Tournament slated sponsored by the Sheriff Dept at the Schroon Lake Golf Course 532-9359 Book Store - 10am-2pm in the Health Center Basement - Friends of Schroon Lake Library Seagle Music Colony - children's opera "Carmenella" scheduled at the Boathouse from 10 - 11:30 am - 532-7875.

Seagle Music Colony - "Patrice Munsel Gala" at the Colony. Call 532-7875 for information.

Concert - "Damaris Carbaugh" at the Word of Life Inn at 7:30 pm - 532-7114.

July 12 Lecture Series at Schroon-North Hudson Historical Museum - 2 pm - 532-7615.

July 13 An Open Jam Session will be held at Boathouse Theatre from 7 to 10 p.m. Everyone

is invited to participate with guitars, fiddles or share a tune. Sponsored by the Schroon Lake Arts Council. Call 532-9259 for information.

July 14 A Children's program "Adirondack Stories & Tall Tales" will be held at The Arlington -7-8:30 pm - ages 4-10.

A Concert will be held at the Boathouse Theatre at 8 pm. The "Barefoot Boys" will perform.

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July 15 Book Store - 10 am-2 pm in the Health Center Basement - Friends of Schroon Lake Library.

A Square Dance will be held in the Town Park.

Ed Lowman & Friends - 7pm - Free - Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce - 532-7675.

Seagle Music Colony - "Hotel Casablanca" at Seagle Colony at 8 pm - 532-7875.

July 16 A Testimonial Speaker will speak at Word of Life Inn - 7:30 pm.

Seagle Music Colony - "Hotel Casablanca" at the Seagle Colony - 8 pm - 532-7875.

A Children's Program - "Learn To Draw" with Stan Burdick at 2 pm at the Town Hall - Schroon Lake Library - 532-7737.

July 17 Book Sale in the Health Ctr Basement - 10 am4 pm - Friends of Library - 532-7737.

Seagle Music Colony - "Hotel Casablanca" at Seagle Colony - 8 pm - 532-7875.

July 18 Book Sale in the Health Ctr Basement - 10 am4 pm - Friends of Library - 532-7737.

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Schroon Events From page 15 A Community Church bake sale and luncheon will be held on Main Sreet beginning at 10 am - 532-7770.

The 40th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair will be held at Town Park - 10 am - Schroon Lake Association - 532-9598. Admission is free.

A Concert - "Ric Webb Trio" will be held at Word of Life Inn at 7:30 pm - 532-7114.

Seagle Music Colony - "Hotel Casablanca" at Seagle Colony - 8 pm 532-7875.

July 19 Vespers will be at Seagle Music Colony, a sacred solo & choral music concert at 5 pm. Admission is free - 532-7875 July 20 An Open Jam Session will be held at Boathouse Theatre from 7 to 10 p.m. Everyone is invited to participate with guitars, fiddles or share a tune.

Sponsored by the Schroon Lake Arts Council. Call 532-9259 for information.

July 21 A Children's program "Adirondack Stories & Tall Tales" will take place at The Arlington -7-8:30 pm - ages 4-10.

A Concert is scheduled at Boathouse Theatre at 8 pm - "Dan Berggren & Ed Lowman" - local songs - Schroon Lake Arts Council - 532-9259.

July 22 Book Store - 10 am-2 pm in the Health Center Basement - Friends of Schroon Lake Library.

A Square Dance will be held in Town Park - Ed Lowman & Friends 7 pm - Free - Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce - 532-7675.

July 23 A Tea Party to benefit the Historical Society will be held. Hat making at Boathouse Theater at 11 am - 1 pm & Tea from 1:30 -3pm at McClean house - 532-0115 or 532-9118 A Testimonial Speaker will speak at Word of Life Inn - 7:30 pm.

Seagle Music Colony - "Daring Damsels & Handsome Heroes" at the Boathouse Theater - 8 pm - 532-7875.

A Children's Program - "Adirondack Animals" with the Wildlife Institute will be held at 1 pm - Town Hall - Schroon Lake Library - 532-7737.

July 24 Seagle Music Colony - "Daring Damsels & Handsome Heroes" at the Boathouse Theater at 8 pm - 532-7875.

July 25 A Children's Fishing Derby will be held at the Town Dock from 9 amnoon - Schroon Lake Fish & Game Club.

The annual Lynn Darling Golf Tournament will be held at Schroon Lake Golf Course - 532-9359.

Book Store - 10 am-2 pm in the Health Center Basement - Friends of Schroon Lake Library.

A Concert, "Legacy Five," will be held at Word of Life Inn at 7:30 pm - 532-7114.

July 26 A Lecture Series will be held at Schroon-North Hudson Historical Museum - 2 pm - 532-7615.

Vespers at Seagle Music Colony - sacred solo & choral music concert - free - 5pm - 532-7875.

July 27 An Open Jam Session will be held at Boathouse Theatre from 7 to 10 p.m. Everyone is invited to participate with guitars, fiddles or share a tune.

Sponsored by the Schroon Lake Arts Council. Call 532-9259 for information.

July 28 A Children's program "Adirondack Stories & Tall Tales" will be held at The Arlington -7-8:30 pm - ages 4-10.

A concert will be held at the Boathouse Theatre at 8 pm. "Tanglefoot" - canadian roots - Schroon Lake Arts Council - 532-9259.

July 29 Book Store - 10 am-2 pm in the Health Center Basement - Friends of Schroon Lake Library.

A Square Dance will be held in the Town Park - Ed Lowman & Friends - 7 pm - Free - Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce - 532-7675.

Seagle Music Colony - "Cinderella" at Seagle Colony - 8 pm - 5327875 July 30 A Testimonial Speaker will speak at Word of Life Inn - 7:30 pm 45597

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July 31 Seagle Music Colony - "Cinderella" at Seagle Colony - 8 pm - 5327875.

Aug 1 Book Store - 10 am-2 pm in the Health Center Basement - Friends of Schroon Lake Library.

An auction will be held at 5 pm at Gokey's Trading Post - Exit 29 North Hudson - 532-9323 (preview at 2 pm).

A Concert "Greater Vision" will be held at Word of Life Inn at 7:30 pm - 532-7114.

Seagle Music Colony presents "Cinderella" at Seagle Colony - 8 pm - 532-7875.

Aug 2 A House & Garden Tour will be held from 11 am-4 pm by the Friends of Schroon Lake Library.

A Lecture Series will be held at the Schroon-North Hudson Historical Museum at 2 pm - 532-7615.

Vespers at Seagle Music Colony - sacred solo & choral music concert - free - 5pm - 532-7875.

Aug 3 The Annual Tennis Tournament will be held at the Town Courts throughout the week to Saturday, Aug. 9.

An Open Jam Session will be held at Boathouse Theatre from 7 to 10 p.m. Everyone is invited to participate with guitars, fiddles or share a tune.

Sponsored by the Schroon Lake Arts Council. Call 532-9259 for information.

Aug 4 A Children's program "Adirondack Stories & Tall Tales" will be held at The Arlington -7-8:30 pm - ages 4-10.

A Concert will be held at Boathouse Theatre - 8 pm - "boreal torda" - maine acadian - Schroon Lake Arts Council - 532-9259.

Aug 5 Book Store from 10 am- 2pm in the Health Center Basement - Friends of Schroon Lake Library.

A Square Dance will be held in the Town Park - Ed Lowman & Friends - 7pm - Free - Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce 532-7675.

Aug 6 A Testimonial Speaker will speak at Word of Life Inn - 7:30 pm.

Aug 7 A Children's Program - "Penelope the Clown" will be held at 11 am in the Town Hall - Schroon Lake Library - 532-7737.

Aug 8 A Children's Music Program - "Green Up" w/Peggy Lynn & Dan Duggan will be held at 11 am - Free - Boathouse Theatre - Schroon Lake Arts Co. 532-9259.

Book Store from 10 am-2 pm in the Health Center Basement - Friends of Schroon Lake Library A Concert - "Jodi Ries" will be held at Word of Life Inn at 7:30 pm 532-7114.

Aug 9 The 20th Adirondack Folk Festival will take place in the Town Park by the Bandstand and Boathouse Theatre from noon to 5pm with musicians, demonstrations - free - Roy Hurd, Frank Orsini, Joan Crane, Dan Berggren, Peggy Lynn, Dan Duggan, Trish Miller, John Kirk, Ed Lowman, Sara Milonovich.

Aug 10 An Open Jam Session will be held at Boathouse Theatre from 7 to 10 p.m. Everyone is invited to participate with guitars, fiddles or share a tune.

Sponsored by the Schroon Lake Arts Council. Call 532-9259 for information.

The annual Witherbee's (Terrio's) Restaurant Golf Tournament will take place at the Schroon Lake Golf Course - 532-9359.

Schroon-North Hudson Historical Society - Program "Mark Bowie In Stoddard's Footsteps" will take place at the Boathouse Theatre - 7 pm.

Aug 11 A Concert at the Boathouse Theatre - 8 pm - "Woods Tea Co." - celtic & folk - Schroon Lake Arts Council - 532-9259.

Aug 12 Book Store from 10 am-2 pm in the Health Center Basement - Friends of Schroon Lake Library.

A Square Dance will take place in the Town Park - Ed Lowman & Friends - 7pm - Free - Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce 532-7675.

Seagle Music Colony performance - "Candide" - Seagle Colony - 8 pm - 532-7875.

North Hudson is a true Adirondack experience NORTH HUDSON — The town of North Hudson offers visitors a true taste of the Adirondacks.

One of the smallest communities in the region with a year-round population of less than 300 people, North Hudson provides an unspoiled Adirondack experience.

Outdoor recreation may be North Hudson’s greatest attraction.

It has a number of campsites, including the state-operated Sharp Bridge campsite. Sharp Bridge is the oldest state-operated campsite in New York. There are also Jellystone Park at Paradise Pines and Blue Ridge Falls Campsite. Both are located on the Blue Ridge Road. Jellystone Park at Paradise Pines can be reached at 532-7493.

Blue Ridge Falls Campsite can be reached at 532-7863 or 1-888575-3054.

A centerpiece of North Hudson’s outdoor life is the town-operated beach and park. It offers swimming, a playground for children and tennis courts.

Those interested in doing some shopping can visit Gokey’s Auction House on Route 9 and the Blue Ridge Buffalo Farm on Blue Ridge Road.

Information on North Hudson activities and attractions can be found by calling the Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce at 1-888724-7666.

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What to see in North Hudson: • The Falls at Blue Ridge on the Branch • Balance Rock • Trails to Dix Range • Sharp Bridge State Campsite • Elk Lake Lodge • Courtney Pond • King Phillips Spring • Town Recreation Facility on the Schroon River • Adirondack Buffalo Farm • Gokeys Trading Post & Auction Hall • Blue Ridge Falls Campsite • Yogi Bear Jellystone Campsite Exit 29 • Creative DeSigns & Concepts

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Families rediscovering fun at Natural Stone Bridge & Caves with new activities, adventures POTTERSVILLE — For two centuries now, Natural Stone Bridge and Caves has been a destination for travelers — by stagecoach, horseback and lately by motorcar — to visit and appreciate the wonders of nature in this ancient geological wonder.

Decades ago, families have piled into their station wagon and taken a ride upstate for a day of fun exploring the billionyear-old geology of the attraction.

As traveling expenses have increased in recent years, families have been rediscovering the fun of Natural Stone Bridge and Caves, not only because it’s affordable, but because it offers both the traditional tourism experience and a host of new family-oriented activities for visitors.

While in decades past, people would visit and simply gawk at the looming caves, grottos and a gorge — now families are partaking in cave adventure tours.

This year, visitors can sign up for a threehour spelunking adventure with the “cave crawl tour.” Guests are provided with a caving jumpsuit, helmet, light, elbow- and knee-pads, gloves, shoes and floatation vest.

Guests suit up and wade, climb, scramble and walk through small, dark passageways that lead to larger caves. The tour ends with a “cave float’ where visitors explore a water-filled cave. Tours are led by trained guides and are by reservation only, and limited to age 13 and older.

In the “cave swim,” guests are led inside a cave full of water, wearing life preservers and jumpsuits and lighted helmets. They can float through a passageway with enough space between the water and the top of the cave to breathe and come out on the other side of the formation.

New last year are the Cave Man and Cave Kid climbing walls in the Adventure Park portion of the attraction that keeps expanding its offerings each year.

For those that enjoy learning while having fun, newly featured in the park is the Butterfly Box where visitors can watch the colorful creatures go through various stages of their life cycle. Local school and scout groups have been tagging butterflies and releasing them in an educational project that tracks their migration.

Educational aspects include lots of new interpretive signs along the trail that takes you along the outcroppings, caves and gorge, explaining more about the wildlife, plants, geology, and how the caves were formed.

These new features join the ever-popular rock shop, playground areas, covered pavilions, dinosaur activities for children

Two regular local customers of Stone Bridge & Caves’ rock shop display geodes they purchased, a moment after they were cut open painstakingly with a diamond-edged saw. Fascinated with the varied patterns of crystals, the two have bought geodes weekly from Stone Bridge & Caves. along with mining for gold and crystals.

The dino-dig is a free activity in which youngsters can paw through sand and uncover dinosaur teeth, a jaw bone or a skeleton. The rock shop has geological treasures from all around the world, from Herkimer diamonds to ocean jasper from Madagascar.

The two child-oriented mines, where they dig for gold or crystals, are dark and mysterious, glowing with fluorescent min-

erals. Children can keep several of the souvenirs that they discover.

Also in the Adventure Park, Frisbee Golf offers competitive family competition, in which players attempt to reach a target with multiple tosses.

Adventure tours must be reserved in advance. For information or reservations for an adventure tour at Natural Stone Bridge and Caves Park, call (518) 494-2283.

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Johnsburg: A year-round center of activity JOHNSBURG — The town of Johnsburg is a small hideaway in the great state of New York, rich in logging and mining businesses of yore. The largest town in Warren County, Johnsburg hugs the banks of the upper Hudson River. Six bordering hamlets surround Johnsburg; North Creek, North River, Bakers Mills, Johnsburg, Riparius, and Wevertown. Other surrounding neighborhoods include Sodom, The Glen and Garnet Lake.

The best way to really experience Johnsburg’s modern Adirondack charm is simply to get here. Pack the car, make the drive, and experience a vacation suited to your needs. Whether it be a relaxing stroll down Main Street or an exciting raft trip down the Hudson, Johnsburg has got you covered.

Take a look at the options below and in the highlighted sections of this article to choose which vacation attractions you’d most enjoy. There’s something for everyone, choosing what you want is the only hard part about this summer vacation.

A bustling downtown Whether you are in search of good food, drink or shopping, the North Creek business district offers something for everyone.

Numerous eateries line Main Street, including Marsha’s, Laura’s, Andie’s and Trap-

per’s Tavern. The german chocolate cake at Andie’s is a favorite among locals.

Standing right beside the restaurants are many shops and drinking establishments.

Whether you seek authentic Adirondack furniture or a bottle of fine red wine, downtown North Creek has it all.

For the Water lovers With no less than 10 whitewater rafting companies in the area, you’ll have no problem finding an adventure tailored to you and your rowdy college buddies, or to your family of four. Check out the ‘Rafting’ section of this article for more information on a few local rafting companies.

As afore mentioned, the Town Beach in North Creek is a great place to spend a relaxing afternoon in the sun with your family. The town plans to open the beach to the public in early July and stay open until Labor Day. Located in the North Creek Ski Bowl Park on Route 28, the lake is no deeper than 10 feet and is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A New York State certified lifeguard is on-duty during beach operating hours. Bring your picnic baskets to enjoy lunch in the picnic area while your family enjoys the lake nearby.

For the Land Lovers Not a water baby, per say? No problem, Johnsburg is still your best bet for outdoor fun and excitement. Why not try mountain biking, hiking, or an “Adirondack Safari”?

Places such as Garnet Hill Lodge and Gore Mountain Ski Area offer outdoor activities that will bring a smile to all nature lovers’ faces, or perhaps even convert the non-nature lovers to tried-and-true enthusiasts.

For the Indoor Enthusiast Got a little too sun burnt yesterday? A little too water-logged, perhaps? No matter, there’s no reason to stop exploring all that the town of Johnsburg has to offer. As you’ve read, Main Street offers a sophisticated market that many local business owners have tapped into. Walk a bit down Main Street into the Hudson River Trading Company to get that Adirondack chair you’ve always wanted. After all your hard work, head up Main Street for lunch at Café Sarah for a first-rate café lunch, complete with a mocha and a gourmet cookie.

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Garnet Hill Lodge 13th Lake Rd, North River, NY 12856, (518) 251-2444 www.garnet-hill.com Garnet Hill Lodge offers 35 miles of usable bike trails for all ability levels, combining the winter ski trails, old roads and singletrack bike trails. Along with these trails, a full mountain bike center with rentals and sales is available on premises and is open to the public. Many exciting hikes are also accessible directly from Garnet Hill Lodge Ski/Bike Shop, including The Hooper Mine, William Blake Pond, and Balm of Gilead Mt. The 13th Lake and Old Farm Road trailheads are accessible from Garnet Hill but driving to these trailheads is suggested, as this will save time and energy for your hike. From the 13th Lake Trailhead, access Peaked Mt. and Peaked Mt. Pond, and from the Old Farm Road Trailhead, access Elizabeth Point, Hour Pond, Puffer Pond and Siamese Ponds. Hikes vary in completion time and ability level. Garnet Hill representatives are available to answer questions regarding these trails.

Guides may be available for tours on certain trails for guests lodging on premises.

Other fun activities available in the summertime include taking a kayak or canoe out on the lake, using the beach for your swimming/sunbathing enjoyment, bird watching, or consider honing your skills on the two tennis courts or basketball court.

After a long day of outdoor activity, Garnet Hill Lodge is proud to offer a fine dining experience like no other. Chefs prepare both continental and regional menus that also include heart-healthy and vegetarian options. Dining is open not only to lodging guests but to the public as well.

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Hudson River Rafting Company Cunningham's Ski Barn, 1 Main Street, North Creek, NY 12853 (518)-251-3215, (518)-251-2598 www.cunninghamsskibarn.com

Beaver Brook Outfitters Corner Rte 8 & Rte 28, Wevertown, NY 12886 (518)251-3394, (518)251-3394, www.beaverbrook.net

Garnet Mine Tours PO Box 30, North River, NY 12856. (518) 251-2706. www.garnet minetours.com The Garnet Mine Tours are a great way to get outdoors without overexerting yourself or anyone in your group. Mine for your very own garnet stones and gems while exploring the oldest family owned and operated mine in the United States. While busy working, however, don’t forget to take in the fabulous views supplied by the mine’s high, Adirondack mountain location.

Originally established in 1878, the Garnet Mine Tours are of the “historic Barton Mines.” Mining started in this particular spot in the Adirondacks in 1878. Nowadays tours are available seven days a week from June 30 through Labor Day. Business hours are Monday - Saturday 9:30 am-5pm and Sunday, 11am-5pm. After Labor Day through Oct. 11 open weekends. See our ad on page 22 for directions.

North Creek Railroad Station and Depot Museum Main Street, North Creek, NY 12853. Upper Hudson River Rail road (518) 251-5334. www.northcreekdepotmuseum.com

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When it comes to the Johnsburg area, experiencing whitewater rafting is almost a necessity! Luckily, there are trips for all abilities and levels, from non-swimmers to the true thrill-seekers! Below are a few raft guide companies to choose from. Please contact the Chamber of Commerce through their website, www.goremtnregion.org, or by phone at (518)251-2612 for additional information or options.

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Whitewater Challengers Whitewater Challengers , Route 28 , North River , NY 12856 (518) 251-3746, (518) 251-5191, (800) 443-RAFT Email: info@wc-rafting.com, www.wc-rafting.com

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Johnsburg/North Creek From page 23 Built in 1872 the North Creek Railroad Station and Depot Museum are great places to visit if you’re interested in history, as there is plenty of it here! Ride the original train routes, explore the displays in the museum and enjoy the beauty of the original buildings on site.

The North Creek Railroad Station is the place where Theodore Roosevelt, on September 14, 1901, learned of the death of President McKinley and of his own succession to the presidency of the United States,” says the museum’s Web site www.northcreekdepotmuseum .com.

Gore Mountain Ski Area Peaceful Valley Road, North Creek, NY. (518) 251-2411. www.goremountain.com Gore Mountain is not just for skiing. Come take in the breathtaking views during a majestic gondola ride.

Gondola rides at Gore Mountain are a beautiful way to experience the Adirondack Mountains first hand. Hop on the eight-person gondola in the Base Area of Gore Mountain and ride up 3200’ to the Summit of Bear Mountain. While here, take in the beautiful views of the High Peaks and Southern Adirondacks. Explore the summit and snowfree trails with your cameras and picnic fixings. After you’re through seeing the sights, you have the option of hiking back down on foot or jumping back on the gondola for a peaceful ride back to the base. Gondola rides are available July-Oct. from 10 a.m. - 4p.m. Ride for half an hour or all day. Kids 6 and under and adults 70+ are always free. Call (518) 251-2411 for Junior, Adult, and Group rates.

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An overwhelming gift to the town, The Tannery Pond Community Center is home to performing groups, the town Chamber of Commerce and a hub for culture and artistic expression within the town.

In 2002 the center was donated to the Town of Johnsburg by Woody and Elise Widlund. A non-profit organization, the Tannery Pond Community Center Association was created to “serve the community by providing educational, cultural, recreational and social opportunities for all ages,” as the Association’s Mission Statement reads.

Today the Center hosts many artists, both local and visiting, throughout the year. The ‘Our Town Theater Group,’ a local theatrical performance group, calls the Tannery Pond it’s home and performs many shows at the location during all four seasons. Musical acts from as far as Saratoga are also frequent guests, as are artists from Johnsburg to New York City, displaying their work in various sects of the building throughout the year. A stop into Tannery Pond is a lovely addition to anyone’s vacation who values art, music, theater, cinema, and culture in general.

Johnsburg/North Creek Ongoing NORTH CREEK —"The Art of the Place: Adirondack Landscapes of SH" the works of Sandra Hildreth and Hal Silverman on display in the Widlund Gallery in the Tannery Pond Community Center, 6/27-7/29.

NORTH CREEK — Come and enjoy the works of Elise and Woody Widlund in "Photographs" on display in the Widlund Gallery in the Tannery Pond Community Center, 8/1 - 8/26.

June 28 FRIENDS LAKE — Art in the Adirondacks Art Auction, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the Fern Lodge on Friends Lake.

July 4 NORTH CREEK — Independence Day Celebration, 12 p.m. at Ski Bowl Park. Non-profit organizations are encouraged to host a booth for this event. Other vendors welcome. Please contact email info@johnsburgny.com or call 251-2421x21 for more information.

July 11 NORTH CREEK — Tannery Pond Community Center Gallery Reception, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Sandra Hildreth and Hal Silverman will host their Gallery Reception. Come out and enjoy the evening.

July 25 NORTH CREEK — Seagle Musical Colony Operetta Review 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Review: Daring Damsels and Handsome Heroes". For tickets or if you have questions call C. McLain at 251-2938.

August 1 NORTH CREEK — Eight Annual Race the Train, train for racers departs North Creek Depot at 8 a.m. Race begins in Riparius at 9 a.m.

For further information contact Gary Wilson at 494-2266 or Jill Pederson at 792-6837 or Ann Arsenault at 251-2602.

NORTH CREEK — Johnsburg Library Book Sale, 10 a.m.

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Welcome to the heart of the Adirondacks Almost in the dead center of the Adirondack Park, the Newcomb/Long Lake/Raquette Lake region offers the fundamental Adirondack experience.

These communities make up the heart of the Adirondacks and are places where human and nature interaction is all encompassing. The central region is a place where the rugged outdoors dominates local culture and lifestyle.

And the visitor is privy to all of the same experiences.

From great fishing to outstanding views, hiking, biking, paddling, birding, camping to superb golfing — the region offers something for every outdoor enthusiast.

There is a year-round population who actively live and work in the park and a stop into the most central communities will allow the observer to witness the culture of a people who truly live with nature.

Adirondack downtowns offer unique shopping opportunities, fine dining and a multitude of lodging choices from comfortable bed and breakfasts to remote campsites and its no surprise that this region is a top pick of Adirondack vacationers.

Here are just some of the many destinations and activities available in the heart of the Adirondacks:

Fishing The area is teaming with sport fish for angling enthusiasts. Brook trout are found in sections of the Hudson River, Raquette River, Bog River and Big Brook and hun-

dreds of backcountry ponds. If you are after small or largemouth bass, Forked Lake or Long Lake are always fair choices. Lake trout and landlocked salmon in Lake Eaton and Raquette Lake present a challenge for fishermen.

Northern pike are known for putting up a good fight and grow up to 40 inches in Long Lake. Lake Harris in Newcomb contains a great population of Walleye, and a number of backcountry ponds offer tremendous brook trout fishing.

For more information and for local conditions, check with area marinas and bait shops. Fishing licenses can be obtained from the town clerk at any town office and all NY State campsites.

Local sport shop owners are also a plethora of information about local conditions and trends. Sport shops are commonplace in any community.

Boating Boating opportunities abound in the central park region. Long Lake and Raquette Lake offer the “big water” experience and launches are easily accessed on dozens of ponds and smaller lakes. Not all bodies of water are open to motor boats.

Always be aware of the danger of invasive fauna or flora, which can be introduced by a boat carrying reproductive material.

Some local towns have trained staff who can assist you in spotting the signs of an “infected boat” at the public launches.

Raquette Lake Area

Long Lake Area

There are two primary fishing access points to Raquette Lake.

One can either take Route 28N/30 to North Point Road and drive to the canoe carry, which is 8.7 miles from the Long Lake Town Hall. For the second, take Route 28N/30 to Rte. 28 in Blue Mountain Lake, continue west on Route 28 to the village of Raquette Lake which is on the right. Turn right just after the school to reach the boat launching site near downtown.

Sagamore Lake can be reached by turning south off Route 28 onto the Sagamore Road just past the School in Raquette Lake and driving 4 miles.

There is quality brook trout and lake trout fishing in early spring.

You can also reach the lake by canoe or small motor boat via South Inlet on Raquette Lake. Proceed up the stream for a distance of about 2.5 miles to the falls. You may then hike up the stream to the Lake. Fish the rapids of South Inlet for brook trout and pike.

Browns Tract Pond, site of a state Campsite is on the Browns Tract Road about 2 miles from the Raquette Lake Village Beach. You will catch brook trout and smallmouth bass in either the lower and upper pond.

The trail to Shallow Pond is around Lower Browns Tract Pond, 2 miles from the Raquette Lake Village Beach on Browns Tract Road. Follow the 3 mile trail around Lower Brown Tract to the northwest side of the lake. Shallow Pond (Lake) is stocked annually with 8.5" brook trout.

Upper, Lower and Middle Sargent Ponds feature better than average early spring fishing. The Lower Pond is typically superior.

There is a State shelter with fireplace and latrine. The Upper and Lower Ponds are accessible by easy trails which are 9.8 miles from the Long Lake Town Hall.

Take Route 28N/30 south toward Blue Mountain Lake, turn right onto North Point Road to NYSDEC trail markers on left. Upper Sargent Pond is 1.3 mile from the road. Although the Upper and Lower Ponds are connected by a trail, there is another path (Grass Pond) that goes directly to Lower Sargent Pond about 1 mile farther down the road. That trail is 2.1 miles long. The Middle Pond is located .25 miles north of Lower Sargent and can be reached by a woods path from the lean-to on the Lower Pond.

All three ponds have brook trout. The Upper Pond also has largemouth bass for which crawfish are suggested bait. Lower pond is stocked with the Little Tupper strain of Brook Trout. The use or possession of fish as bait is prohibited on these waters.

Long Lake is 14 miles long. It is a shallow, narrow widening of the Raquette river with fishing fun for all ages. Top game fish present are northern pike and smallmouth bass. The State boat launching site at the end of Town Dock Road near the Post Office, .5 mile from Long Lake Town Beach, is a good fishing area.

Boats and motors can be rented from several marinas in Long Lake.

Lake Lila is a superb place to fish, canoe, camp, hike and view wildlife. Overnight parking is permitted. All types of trailers are prohibited. In early spring, the road may be closed to motor vehicles. To find it, take Route 30 toward Tupper Lake to County Road 10 (Sabattis Road), turn left (west) and proceed 7 miles to a gravel road (Lake Lila Road) The intersection is marked by a NYSDEC sign. Turn left (south) and go about 6 miles to the NYSDEC parking area. While Lake Trout,

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William C. Whitney Area of 15,000 acres includes Little Tupper Lake, Bum Pond, Rock Pond and a number of smaller ponds. There is a catch and release policy only. No power boats are allowed and the State DEC is building a handicapped canoe access ramp. For further information, check the DEC web site.

For additional information on the William C. Whitney Area please check out the NYSDEC website.

Newcomb Area Rich Lake is a beautiful body of water with boat access and a beach for swimming. Motor boats are not allowed. The maximum depth is 65 foot. It is off Route 28N about 12 miles from the Long Lake Town Hall toward Newcomb. Turn left by the "Nature Trail" sign.

Newcomb Lake is located on the Santanoni Preserve in Newcomb, the entrance to this picturesque lake is approximately 14 miles from Long Lake. There are three inlets to Newcomb Lake at the Northwestern end which offer good brook trout fishing closer to shore and Lake Trout fishing as you move into the deeper water. At the Southeastern Bay and outlet, known as Upper Duck Hole, you will find another good site for trout.

Moose Pond is an additional hike to the northwest of about 5 miles along an unimproved road brings you to Moose Pond. Brook trout exist in the lake but heavy fishing has seriously reduced the stock.

Fly-In Waters If you would like to fly to a remote fishing area, float plane service is available in Long Lake and arrangements can be made to fly out of Raquette Lake. Never go into these areas without a topographical map, compass, and a full understanding of where you are bound.

Bait fish are not allowed in these waters.

Deer Pond - west of Tupper Lake - Brook Trout Bridge Brook - west of Tupper Lake - Brook Trout Big Trout Pond - north of Sabattis Road Brook Trout Upper Sargent Pond - south of Forked Lake Road - Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass Lower Sargent Pond - south of Forked Lake Road - Brook Trout Tirrell Pond - northeast of Blue Mountain Lake - Brook Trout First Lake - north of Indian Lake - Brook, Rainbow, Lake Trout Pine Lake - north of Indian Lake - Brook Trout(stocked)

Rock Lake - north of Indian Lake - Smallmouth Bass Grass Pond - west of Long Lake - Brook Trout If you are interested in flying in to one of these areas, please contact Helms Aero Service, 518-624-3931 or Adirondack Air, 518-6245544 for information and reservations.

Golf The High Peaks Golf Course is located on Santanoni Drive in Newcomb just off Route 28N. It is a challenging 33 par municipal 9 hole course. The course has four sets of tees for all ages, 4 par 4, 4 par 3, 1 par 5. This course features beautiful fairways with spectacular views of the High Peaks, elevated sloping greens, creatively placed bunkers and natural hazards. It is fully irrigated. This magnificent course is very reasonably priced with greens fees $12 for 9 holes, $18 for 18 holes, and carts fees of $10 per 9 holes of play. You can come for the day or take an Adirondack golfing vacation by staying at one of the charming Bed and Breakfast's, cottage rentals or campgrounds located in the town of Newcomb. Check with our local Accommodations for "Stay and Play Golf Packages" Hours or operation are 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily. Call the Clubhouse for tee times at 518-5822300.

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Hike the High Peaks

Newcomb/Long Lake From page 27

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The Santanoni Preserve The Santanoni Preserve is the largest tract of land donated to the Adirondack Preserve in the last decade. The 12,500 acre preserve is home to the Santanoni Lodge built from 1892-93, owned at that time

by Robert C. Pruyn, a prominent Albany banker and businessman. "As one of the earliest examples of the Adirondack Great Camps, Camp Santanoni was regarded at the time of its completion as the grandest of all such Adirondack Camps to date" (Adirondack Architectural Heritage). Great Camp Santanoni, now owned by New York State and incorporated into the State Forest Preserve, is open to the public. In the summer, visitors can walk or bike 4.7 miles into the camp or take advantage of a beautiful, flat 10-mile ski trip. Santanoni is located on route 28N between the Town Hall and Aunt Polly's Bed and Breakfast.

Newcomb VIC (Visitors Interpretive Center) The New York State Adirondack Park Agency Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC) at Newcomb is located on State Route 28N in the Essex County town of Newcomb. The building and trail system are on 236 acres of the Huntington Wildlife Forest, a preserve owned by Syracuse University and maintained by the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. The state leases the land to operate this public facility.

The site includes a mile-long forested peninsula on Rich Lake, distinctive wetlands, old growth forest types, lake vistas, scenic overlooks, a classroom building, a 3.6-mile trail system, picnic tables, a 40-car parking lot, and a 6,000-square-foot public assembly building with a multi-purpose room, exhibit rooms, a visitor information desk, a lounge and rest rooms. Trails are used for snowshoeing in the winter.

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Goodnow Mountain Goodnow Mountain is a relatively small Adirondack peak, only 2,685 feet tall. But at its summit is a 60-foot fire tower that provides some of the best views in the Adirondacks for the least amount of effort. It’s enclosed, too, affording welcome protection from wind and rain for damp hikers.

The well-marked two-mile trail is not for the frail or lazy, but a reasonably fit person can go up and down in about two hours. Most will linger, though at the summit.

Goodnow is part of the 15,000-acre Huntington Wildlife Forest maintained by SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. College and town maintain the trail and tower, and both may be the bestkept in the Adirondacks. The trail has solid boardwalks and bridges across streams and boggy areas, and there are halved-log benches above steeper climbs.

SUNY ESF students researched, wrote and illustrated interpretive trail guides - one for summer, one for winter - available at the trailhead register or just up Route 28N at the Visitor Interpretive Center.

Atop the fire tower and at the observer’s cabin at its base, you get more history than on any other Adirondack mountain. The names of the men who kept the vigil there, from the first (Bill Bailey, 1922-29) to the last (Mike Yandon, 1978-79), are inscribed on a fire observer’s map in the tower.

Long Lake Owls Head Mountain 3.2 miles to summit, well marked trail, relatively difficult after about 2.25 miles Located near the head of Long Lake, Owl's Head Mountain provides scenic views of the Fishing Brook Range with the High Peaks in the distance. The trailhead is reached by going north on Rte. 30 from the village and turning left onto the Endion Road. The trailhead is on a sharp curve on the right side of the Endion Road 1.6 miles from Rte. 30. This trial is rated advance or expert for cross-country skiing. While the view is well worth the effort, there are some steep stretches which can be very difficult for small children. This is especially true near the summit. On the descent, access to the Lake Eaton trail is made by either of two forks. These join into one trail after a short distance.

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Buttermilk Falls is a short walk and very scenic, but care should be taken during wet weather because of slick rocks. Buttermilk Falls is a treat to visit any time of the year and almost every visitor to the area will make the Falls one of their destinations. The entrance to the falls is on the right side of the North Point Road, 2.1 miles from the intersection with Rte. 28N/30. A sign by a small parking area marks the entrance. This spot, with tables and fireplaces is an excellent choice of a site for a picnic. A short walk to the falls is fine for all ages. There is a 2.5 mile canoe carry around the falls. Bring your camera as this is an excellent photo opportunity.

The town beach is 17 acres with 3500 feet of frontage on Lake Harris, located 1/10 of a mile off route 28N. Amenities include: a sand beach with a dock, life guard stations, a basketball court, a children's play area, picnic tables with barbecues, an open pavilion with tables and barbecue pit, change houses and restrooms and a boat launching ramp. A nature/fitness trail is also accessible from the Town Beach.

Raquette Lake Shallow Lake Shallow Lake is a 2.2 mile hike, easy grades, water crossings and marshy areas may present problems during high water periods. The person who wishes to hike this trail will start on the Sucker Brook Bay Road trail. This lake has a wild beauty and relaxing atmosphere and gives the impression of being much further into the wilderness than one actually is. From the junction with the Sucker Brook Bay Road, follow the axe blazes. It is an easy trail to follow except for blowdowns and Beaver Brook.

West Mountain West Mountain is a 4.9 mile hike with a vertical rise of 1140 feet Take the Browns Tract Road for 0.7 miles from the Raquette Lake Road to reach the trailhead. The first part of the trail has not been maintained but after this 1.4 miles, there are old roads. This area is very easy. The final 1.6 miles has also been left to nature and the wet areas and blow downs may present some difficulty. The Sucker Brook Bay Road adds about 1 mile to the trail to where they intersect at Beaver Brook.

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Newcomb/Long Lake Ongoing NEWCOMB — Huntington Lecture series every Thursday evening at 7 p.m. at the VIC. Discussion topics range from invasive species to human/nature interaction.

NEWCOMB — Night hikes each Wednesday throughout July at the VIC, 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

July 3 NEWCOMB — Rich Lake Paddle at the VIC, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

July 4 LONG LAKE — Independence Day celebrations. Games and races beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Long Lake ball field. Events continue throughout the day at the town beach. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. at the town beach.

RAQUETTE LAKE — Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

NEWCOMB — Summer Flora and Fauna tour at the VIC, 1:30 p.m.

NEWCOMB — Newcomb Lions Chicken BBQ, 10 a.m. at the Town Beach for more information call 582-2274.

July 4-6 LONG LAKE — Heart of the Park Antique Show. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Long Lake Central

School gym. Admission is $1.

July 9-11 LONG LAKE — Calvary United Methodist Women’s Bazaar at 10 a.m.-3 p.m, town hall.

July 11 NEWCOMB — Frogs and toads family outing at the VIC, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

July 16 LONG LAKE — Community Choir Concert, 8 p.m. at town hall.

July 17 NEWCOMB — Wetland Ramble at the VIC, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.

July 18 LONG LAKE — Annual Long Lake Regatta at the town beach, 10 a.m. Canoe, Guideboat, Kayak, Sailing, Rowing Races and Novelty Canoe Events. B-B-Q Lunch served by the Lions Club.

LONG LAKE — Art Show, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. at the town hall.

NEWCOMB — Birds of Prey, 1 p.m. at the VIC. NEWCOMB — Chris Shaw concert, 8 p.m. at the VIC. NEWCOMB — Newcomb Town Wide Garagae Sale, 9 a.m.

July 19 LONG LAKE — Old Thyme Country Music Jam, 12:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. at the Mt. Sabbatis Pavil-

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July 21 NEWCOMB — Family outing, Salamanders, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the VIC. July 25 LONG LAKE — Great Adirondack Auction at the Mt. Sabattis Pavilion, 12 p.m. to benefit the town library.

NEWCOMB — Newcomb Volunteer Fire Dept Parade and Steak Roast. Parade begins at 9 a.m. Call 582-2274 for details.

July 26 RAQUETTE LAKE — St. Williams Annual BBQ, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at Long Point.

July 28 NEWCOMB — Family outing, Snakes, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the VIC. July 31- August 2 RAQUETTE LAKE — Annual Durant Days. There are tours, cruises and events scheduled for the three days. Call 315-354-5532 for information.

August 1 RAQUETTE LAKE — Free Live music, Wide Variety, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m at Long Point. Free water taxi service from and to the town dock, beginning at 1:15pm.Activities will continue throughout the day. Due to need for boat transportation, Reservations can be made by calling (315) 354-4265.

NEWCOMB — Birds of Prey. 1 p.m. and Out and About: Summer Flora and Fauna. 1:30 p.m. at the VIC. August 1-2 LONG LAKE — Fish and Game trap-shoot. Call 624-5441 for information.

August 2 LONG LAKE — Heart of the Park Craft Fair. 9:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. All American handcrafted items sold by over 50 crafters, $1 admission at the Mt. Sabattis Pavilion. BBQ lunch served by the Lions Club

NEWCOMB — Newcomb Day at the Town Beach, 9 a.m. Call 582-2274 for details.

August 4 NEWCOMB — Family outing “Frogs and Toads.” 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the VIC. August 8 LONG LAKE — Town-wide garage sale, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sale location maps available at the town hall and town offices.

August 13 LONG LAKE — Annual Swim Races at the town gazebo. Registration at 9:30 a.m., races begin at 10 a.m.

August 14 NEWCOMB — Rich Lake Paddle. 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the VIC. August 15 LONG LAKE — Black Bear Pistol Championship. Call the Long Lake Fish and Game Club for details, 624-3077.

NEWCOMB — Rock Fest 2009: Celebrating Geology in the Adirondacks. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the VIC. August 17-23 RAQUETTE LAKE — Vintage Steam Boats Week on Long Point.

August 21 NEWCOMB — Noon in the Garden. Noon - 1 p.m. at the VIC. August 22 NEWCOMB — Newcomb North Country Challenge Marathon NYMCRA Points Race, 10 mile marathon. Also a 5 mile Recreational race. For more information contact Joanna Donk at 582-4601 or email her at joailie@frontiernet.net August 26 NEWCOMB — Map and Compass. 1-3 p.m. at the VIC August 29 NEWCOMB — Wetland Ramble. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the VIC. September 12-13 LONG LAKE — 90 Mile Adirondack Canoe Classic race on Raquette and Long lakes. Call 8912744 for information.

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Indian Lake offers outdoors galore INDIAN LAKE — To the casual observer, Indian Lake appears to be a sleepy little town buried deep in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. The informed observer however, knows this is not the truth. Yes, Indian Lake is nestled deep in the Adirondack Mountains, but it is anything but sleepy. There is excitement occurring year-round here; but summer is when the town truly shines the brightest.

A drive along the magnificent Hudson River works its magic to prepare the adventurer for an unforgettable season of exploration.

Behold the place kayakers and canoers battle the river and themselves each year during the annual White Water Derby. You might even spy a solitary fly fisherman seeking that elusive Brown Trout.

Keep your eyes and ears open during your trek, or else you’re apt to miss some amazing sights. Indian Lake is home to a tremendous amount of wildlife. In fact, there are over 300 miles of trails that let you see nature close up. These trails vary from one-half mile for a gentle stroll to over 20 miles for the hardy of heart.

You can stop at one of the numerous trailheads, take a short hike to a hidden lake, enjoy a picnic lunch, and still make the reservation at your accommodation facility in town. In the process, you may see a Whitetail Deer, Black Bear, Red-tailed Hawk, Osprey, or even an elusive Eagle.

When you reach town, you will find everything you need to make your stay unforgettable. There are seven churches, two golf courses, grocery stores and delis, a bank, gift stores and a marina.

Lodging is not a problem as there are many motels, hotels, cabins on the lake, and even houses for rent. If you want to get closer to nature, Indian Lake abounds with camping spots. Set up a tent on the shore of a pond or lake and wake up to sounds of nature and see fish surfacing to snag a fly for breakfast.

Bring along your boat, whether it be a canoe or speed boat, and enjoy a great time on the water. The pristine ponds and lakes practically beg to be explored. If you don’t have a water vessel, it’s not a problem, as there are places that rent most any type of watercraft.

If you are really daring, you can experience the thrill of white water rafting. Feel the thrill of zooming down the Hudson river as you dance around rocks and boulders. You can enjoy the tamer rapids of the Hudson, or opt for the extreme thrill of stage 4 and 5 rapids on the Moose River. Either way, be prepared to get a soaking while having the time of your life.

Another means of enjoying the water is to bring along your fishing gear and angle for that trophy fish. Fishing licenses can be easily obtained at the welcome center in the center of town. Area

stores are well stocked with any equipment you may need to purchase. Once you are outfitted, you can choose your spot and cast a line for Lake Trout, Rock Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, or a Landlocked Salmon.

If experiencing the water first hand isn’t your idea of a great time, perhaps flying over it in one of the areas seaplanes suits you better. See the countryside the way the Osprey and Eagle do; high in the sky. Take a short ride or arrange for a longer excursion to take in as many lakes, ponds, and rivers as possible.

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Indian Lake From page 31 A 14 minute drive north will bring you to Blue Mountain Lake and the famous Adirondack Museum, “the best of its kind in the world,” according to the New York Times. Learn the history of the area you are visiting and take in a workshop on logging, boats, outdoor recreation, mining, craftsmanship, or fine arts. Sneak in some time to sit and watch the Photo-Belt and its numerous vintage photographs of the region.

While you’re driving in the area, keep a sharp lookout because Indian Lake is the Moose Capital of the Northeast. The largest member of the elk family, the moose can be seen anywhere and anytime. It has poor eyesight and often will stay in the middle of the road when cars approach. So, while enjoying the scenery, keep one eye on the road, and be prepared to stop at a moments notice.

The Town of Indian Lake is constantly working to provide you with the best stay possible. Stop by the welcome center and say hello to the friendly, helpful staff. Inside you will find all the information you need to discover the delights of the area. If you can’t find what you are looking for, the knowledgeable staff welcomes your questions.

Stroll down the street and check out the gift shops and galleries where you can purchase souvenirs of your stay. View the works of local Adirondack inspired authors, photographers, potters, painters, jewelers, quilters, and the makers of unique Adirondack furniture. Take a seat and enjoy the comfort of a genuine Adirondack Chair.

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sire by hitting the greens of the two golf courses located on the outskirts of town. Play 9 holes or stretch it to 18 as you enjoy one of the most scenic settings in the country. When you finish the last hole, move on down to the club restaurant to wind down and take the edge off your hunger. Forgot your clubs? Find whatever you need at the pro shop.

To wrap up a great stay, don’t forget Byron Park. Experience a delightful picnic lunch in the pavilion, complete with electricity and running water. The kids can fool around on the playground while the adults throw a few horseshoes or shoot some hoop. Got a large group? Divide into teams for fun at the volleyball net. There is even a public boat launch where you can float a boat or canoe to explore the lake.

Yes, Indian Lake is hidden away deep in the Adirondack Mountains, but that only adds to the allure. Come and live the Adirondack Adventure the next time you need a break from your daily routine. Leave the tension and worry behind; let us rejuvenate your spirit from within as you have the time of your life. Indian Lake; a land where the adventure never ends.

Golfing in the Adirondacks INDIAN LAKE — When you think of the Adirondack Mountains, you think of meandering streams, pristine lakes, and exhilarating hiking trips. But golf? That’s for big cities like Saratoga. Yes, the mountains have all you think about, but amazingly, they also offer some of the most fabulous golf courses in the world.

Situated among the hills and rises, bordering gurgling streams, and hugging shores of awe-inspiring lakes you will find courses to stimulate and challenge the most ardent golfer. In Indian Lake alone, you will find not one, but two golf courses open to the public.

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With fully equipped pro shops, dining facilities, and modern accommodations, you can leave all your worries and cares behind at the office. Tee off in the morning and let the wonder of Adirondack tranquility fill your being, as you work your way through nine or eighteen holes of golf. Don’t let the peaceful setting fool you though. These courses provide a definite challenge for golfers of all stripes.

A short drive to the town of Inlet near Sixth Lake will bring you to an 18-hole championship resort golf course that bills itself as “A unique golf trail with a welcoming Adirondack flavor.” This course with its long history of tradition has been totally renovated to ensure you have the best outing possible.

If your thirst for golf still isn’t sated, you can branch out to the nearby towns of Lake Pleasant and Newcomb for more golfing adventure. The more you travel in the Adirondacks, the more you will be surprised by the numerous golfing adventures available. You will find putting greens, chipping greens, driving ranges, and even motorized golf carts.

So, amid the hustle and bustle of business in the fast lane, why not carve out a time slot to relax in an American wilderness while enjoying creature comforts that are so often taken for granted.

Whether on vacation or a business retreat, golfing in the Adirondacks is a tax deduction you don’t want to miss.

Hiking the Adirondacks — nature’s opportunity to show off INDIAN LAKE — The Adirondack Mountains provide a unique hiking experience for wilderness adventurers. You can take an easy half mile stroll to a hidden pond or lake and enjoy a picnic lunch and a refreshing swim. On the other hand, you can hike an arduous trail up and over difficult terrain and camp in the wilderness for a night or even a week. There are trails and trips for just about any skill level.

Breathe deep the crisp, clean Adirondack air as you view vast vistas of rugged beauty. Recline on large flat rocks and attune your ears to the rush of water as it cascades over a precipice and falls to the pool at your feet. Take a leisurely walk along a level path beside the turbulent Boreas River to a wide quiet eddy and picnic spot.

Many of these trails are family friendly and allow children of all ages to safely and easily make the journey. Experience nature with your children interactively as you leave the hustle of life behind and enter a world where nature rules. With over 150 different species, birds provide a large section of your wildlife viewing. Such “common” birds as Crows, Mallard Ducks, and Blue Jays are easily seen.

If you are patient and quiet, more elusive birds start to show themselves. Look overhead to see the majestic Osprey soaring on updrafts in search of fish dinner. Keep your eyes lower to spy the Great Blue Heron; a large, long-legged bird that searches for fish dinner in the swamplands.

Birds aren’t the only attraction however. Did you know that Indian Lake is known as the Moose Capital of New York? You can also spy White Tail Deer, Black Bears, beavers, skunks, and muskrats among many others. And don’t forget the frogs, snakes, and lizards.

Before you begin your hike, you need to stop at the Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center in Indian Lake. There, you can pick up brochures that not only list the birds and other wildlife, but also let you keep track of each one you see. Each bird, mammal, or reptile has a point value assigned to it. When you reach 150 points, you are eligible to receive a pin from the Hamilton Coun-

ty Tourism Department in recognition of your achievement of being a number one wildlife watcher.

Awe-Inspiring scenery, native wildlife, exercise in the great American Wilderness, and recognition for a watchful eye. What more can you ask for in an adventure hike? It’s all here in Indian Lake and so much more. Take a day, a week, or longer to come explore our trails and hikes. When you do, you’ll find that you can’t leave here without taking a part of us with you.

Whitewater in the Adirondacks INDIAN LAKE — Indian Lake has earned some significant titles, such as Moose Capital of the Northeast and the snowmobile hub of Hamilton County’s 750 mile extensive trail system. But, the title that attracts adventurers most during the summer is the Whitewater Rafting Capital of New York State.

Thirteen rafting companies compete with each other to provide the best rafting experience possible. You have, as your primary choice, the 17 mile Hudson River trip over nearly continuous Class III and Class IV rapids. For the hardcore enthusiast in excellent physical condition, the 12-mile Moose River ride beckons with Class V rapids.

Your Hudson River ride begins at the dam-controlled put-in site in Indian Lake and ends in North Creek. The ride actually starts in the Indian River and drops 150 vertical feet before reaching the Hudson River 3.5 miles downstream. Continuous rapids mingled with restful calm spots mark the remainder of the trip, with an additional 500 vertical foot drop. These slow moving, relaxing moments allow you a chance to study the terrain in detail and perhaps spot an Osprey or even a majestic Eagle.

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ply log onto the Indian Lake Web Page and click on Activities and Attractions link. The web address is www.Indian-lake.com. One click of a mouse is all you need to begin an adventure you will never forget.

Indian Lake From page 33 The river provides the most exciting trips in the spring when the water is high. During the summer, when the river slows down, water is released from the dam in time with the river ride. This means that no matter when you depart, you will experience an exhilarating wild water excursion that passes through one of the most scenic areas of the Adirondack Park.

Even though there are many companies vying for business, it is best to make a reservation at least a week in advance, as trips fill up quickly. This courtesy guarantees that you have your ride, while allowing the rafting company to make sure each trip is the best possible. Experienced guides and the best equipment available make this the perfect get-a-way for families, scout troops, camping groups, and anyone looking for a breathtaking whitewater experience.

For the consumer, having thirteen companies to choose from means that you have a host of options to get the exact trip you want. Some offer a picnic lunch midway through the trip, while others conclude with a barbeque. If you aren’t in a hurry, you can also catch an overnight trip that includes camping and fishing. Imagine your guide cleaning and frying the trout you caught earlier while you are lulled into a peaceful bliss by the soothing sounds of the running water.

Some companies offer pictures of your trip at the end so you can regale your friends with the dangers you faced while they were slaving away at the office. If you miss the picture opportunity when you leave, don’t worry. Simply go to the website and order the ones you want. Either way, you have a permanent pictorial reminder of your adventure.

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The Adirondack Museum, overlooking beautiful Blue Mountain Lake, introduces visitors to the cultural history of these pioneers who lived and worked in the Adirondacks from 1800 to the mid-1900s.

Here, you can explore the impact the Adirondack landscape had on people’s lives and hearts.

New York Times praised the museum as being, “the best of its kind in the world.” Twenty-three buildings and indoor/outdoor exhibits tell the story of how people lived, worked, and played in early American wilderness. Beautifully landscaped grounds and manicured gardens of native trees and flowers provide the perfect setting for a trip back in time.

Ongoing interpretive and interactive exhibits and programs link our mysterious past with our technological present. Discover small wooden boats used to navigate the countless rivers and lakes. See the horse-drawn buckboards, elegant sleighs, and stagecoaches that transported riders long before the paved Routes 30 and 28N were dreamed of. Compare the interior of a Model T Ford and a mahogany paneled private railroad car with the luxury of our modern SUV’s.

Learn about the region’s main industries – logging, mining, and tourism – and discover that some things change little over time. Walk through a one room schoolhouse like the ones you’ve seen on television. Compare our modern day ideas of camping with an actual hermit’s camp.

The museum is also an excellent place to bring your children. Exhibits and interactive displays are available specifically for young explorers. They can experiment with toys of days gone by at the Riesing Schoolhouse, or try their hands at crafts with paper, glue, and scissors. Touch stations, scavenger hunts, and other activities are scattered throughout the grounds for an interactive adventure.

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Indian Lake/Blue Mountain Lake July 4 INDIAN LAKE — Independence Day parade and fireworks. Parade begins at 7 p.m., with festivities continuing in Byron Park.

INDIAN LAKE — United Methodist Church Bazaar and Bake Sale, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts Benefit Auction, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

INDIAN LAKE — Kids Fishing Derby at Byron Park, 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Ages 15 and younger.

INDIAN LAKE — IL Voluteer Fire Dept. Chicken BBQ, 4 p.m. at the firehouse.

July 10 BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — Pianist Clipper Erickson performs at the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, 8 p.m.

JULY 14 BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — Open Mic Night at Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. Admission is $3 for non-memers and $2 for members.

July 17 BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — Musician Jake Holmes perfoms at Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m.

July 18 INDIAN LAKE — Irish Road Bowling in downtown Indian Lake, 1 p.m.

July 21 BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — Ghost Stories with David Pitkin at the Prospect Point Cottages, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

July 23 INDIAN LAKE — Al Nathan & Blue Streak, 7 p.m. at Byron Park. An evening of Jazz.

July 25 BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — Breaking the Rules with Bob Dawson at Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, 8 p.m. Vigorous piano soloist.

July 26 BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, 2 p.m.

INDIAN LAKE — Knights of Columbus Chicken BBQ & St. Mary's Catholic Church 50th Anniversary, 12 p.m. -6 p.m. at St. Mary's Church Hall.

July 29 INDIAN LAKE — Tanglefoot at the Indian Lake Theater. Call 352-7715 for details.

July 30 INDIAN LAKE — A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 7 p.m. at Byron Park.

August 1 INDIAN LAKE — Friends of the IL Public Library Book and Bake Sale, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Indian Lake Central School Gymnasium.

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August 4 BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — Music Open Mic Night at 7:30 p.m. at the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts.

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INDIAN LAKE — IL Volunteer Fire Dept. Annual Tricky Tray, 7 p.m. at the firehouse.

August 8 BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts Great Camps Benefit 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the arts center.

August 11 BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — Nacre Dance, 8 p.m. at the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. A Albany based dance performance.

August 14 BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — Woods Tea Company, 7:30 p.m. at Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. A mixture of lively folk, Celtic music, sea shanties, and bluegrass with dry New England humor.

August 16 BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — Square Dance at Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, 7 p.m.

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August 22 INDIAN LAKE — Horseshoe Toss Tournament at Byron Park. Registration begins at 9 a.m. , Tournament 10 a.m. Two man teams compete in a double elimination event. $10. per team. Early registration accepted. Cash pay out for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

August 25 BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — Writers' Open Mic Night at 7:30 p.m. at the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. Writers, amateur and professional are invited to share your work in a comfortable coffee house setting. $3./$2. members.

September 5 INDIAN LAKE — ILVFD Annual Pig Roast, 5 p.m. until sold out at the Indian Lake Firehall.

INDIAN LAKE — SMILE Craft Fair and Flea Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church.

INDIAN LAKE — Indian Lake United Methodist Church Bake Sale, 9:30 a.m. at the Indian Lake Market.

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Horseback rides offer new perspectives CHESTERTOWN — For a change of pace during your vacation, a horseback ride can be both a peaceful and exciting way to enjoy the rugged beauty of the Adirondacks.

The Circle B Ranch is a family-owned stable that offers something for everyone, including beginners' rides and faster rides, cool forests and wide fields, big draft horses and little Appaloosa ponies.

Circle B sometimes partners with the local rafting companies for "ride and raft" weekend specials.

They operate mainly as a Western-style ranch, but also offer English saddles.

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one to three hours when making your reservation.

Vacationing with your horse is also an option at Circle B, which has boarding facilities and accommodations available.

To contact Circle B Ranch, call 494-4888 or by email at circlebranch@frontiernet .net.

• Bennett's Riding Stable, located 5 miles south of I-87 Northway Exit 21 on state Rte. 9N, is family-owned. It has operated in the same location for over 60 years.

The stable offers one-hour trail rides through the woods plus a regularly-scheduled two-hour ride up Beech Mountain,

featuring awesome views of Lake George, Lake Vanare and neighboring mountains.

Bennett’s is renowned for their Sunset Dinner Rides (reservation required) up Beech Mountain, that include a steak barbecue.

With access to about 1,000 acres of forest land, the rides are a way to get a true experience of the Adirondack woods. Trail rides along the Hudson River will be available beginning this fall.

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Hague: A favorite vacation destination HAGUE — Located on the shores of Lake George, Hague has long been a favorite vacation destination.

A highlight of the summer will be the 38th annual Hague Arts Fair sponsored by the Hague-On-Lake-George Chamber of Commerce Aug. 1 and 2. The show is held at the Hague Community Center, Route 8, Hague.

The community will also host more than 300 athletes the second annual North Country Triathlon June 27.

The Olympic distance event will feature a 1.5-kilometer swim at Hague beach, a 40-kilometer bike ride from Hague to Ticonderoga and back and a 10-kilometer run from Hague beach to Silver Bay and back.

There is also a sprint race of a750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike ride and 50kilometer run.

More information is available online at www.northcountrytri.com Hague also offers everything in outdoor recreation.

Hague has a beautiful sandy-bottom public beach complete with a lifeguard on duty all day in the summer. The beach is at the town park near the public boat launch and the visitors center.

Children can enjoy the play area. There are swings, teeter-totters and slides or the young ones.

In the summer many concerts and activities are held in the park.

The Northern Lake George setting offers a variety of nearby opportunities for all kinds of hikers.

These Hague trails are among the most beautiful in the Adirondacks: —Jabe Pond: Follow Split Rock Road to sign and parking area. Follow trail to mountain top pond. Picnic sites, great fishing; —Berrymill Pond Trail: Starts at point on New Hague Road. 4 miles West to pond. Two lean-tos and picnic area;

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FALL Fishing, Hunting, Hiking, Golf, Boating, Camping, Sightseeing, Autumn Foliage Colorama.

WINTER Snowmobiling, Local and County Trails, Cross Country Skiing, Down Hill Skiing, Tobogganing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing, Ice Fishing, Beste Scholarship Day & Polar Run. SPRING Golf, Fishing, Camping, Sailing, Boating, Sightseeing, Hiking.

—Cook Mountain: This trail is located to the North of the NY State Rodgers Rock Campground. A relatively easy climb offers many fine views of Lake George and the Champlain Valley; —Tongue Mountain Trail: Tongue Mountain, overlooking Lake George from the West Shore, is just to the South of Hague and Silver Bay. Several entrance points to the moderate to moderately-difficult state maintained trails are reached from Route 9N. Park in Conservation Department Parking lot. There are over 18 miles of trails following the high ridges and offering absolutely spectacular views of Lake George, Black Mountain Range and Dear Leap; and —Black Mountain Trail: This trail on, the Eastern Side of Lake George, is easily reached by boat from Hague, Silver Bay or Ticonderoga. The climb is moderate. From the top of Black Mountain, you can see Lake George and its' islands, the Hudson Valley, the Green Mountains of Vermont and the high peaks of the Adirondacks.

Camping is a popular vacation activity in the Northern Lake George area. There are camping facilities both on the Lake George Islands and the Rogers Rock State Campground. Reservations and Island permits may be obtained from D.E.C. (518) 668-5441, Rogers Rock Campsite (518)585-6746 or at any of the Island Headquarters (Glen Island, Narrow Island or Long Island).

Fishing is one of the most popular Hague activities. The primary species found in the Hague -Ticonderoga area waters are: Lake Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass, Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, and Pumpkinseed. Other fish species found are Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bullhead, and Rainbow Trout.

Lake George was formed from a glacial fissure and is fed by many springs. It is 32 miles long and more that 200 feet deep in some places.

Power boating, water skiing, sailing, canoeing and house boating, scuba diving enthusiasts enjoy the crystal clear waters of northern Lake George. Powerboat, jet-ski, canoe and party boat rentals are available in Hague and Silver Bay. People who bring their own boat can launch from facilities located at the Hague Town Park, the Rogers Rock Campground and at Mossey Point in Ticonderoga. Most area accommodations have access to the lake and some can provide docking facilities.

Hague has a concrete launching pad and near by parking for trailers.

Call (518) 543-6161 for further information.

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Challenge yourself at North Country Triathlon HAGUE — For triathletes looking to challenge themselves in the waters and hills around Lake George, the North Country Triathlon will return this June.

It is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, at 8 a.m., starting and finishing in Hague.

The event provides an athletic event, while generating interest and funding for several social and environmental issues.

Race founder Randy Engler expects the number of participants in this year’s event to effectively double to more than 400. He attributes much of this growth to discussions in the racing community.

“Word is really getting around that the North Country Triathlon is unique from other races in a number of ways,” Engler said.

“We are a relatively small race in terms of overall numbers, but racers are finding this to be a huge plus. It makes for an extremely well-organized and intimate race.

“The North Country Triathlon offers racers two of the most challenging Olympic and Sprint distance courses out there,” he added. “Add to this a group of wonderful and encouraging volunteers, an environmentally-conscious approach to how the event is run, held in one of the most beautiful settings in the world, and you have a winning combination. We really couldn’t ask for more.”

The North Country Triathlon continues to not only benefit the small communities around Lake George, but also regional and international charities such as The Hope Lodge of Burlington and Room-To-Read, and One Percent For The Planet.

Each year the race raises funds to help these organizations continue their goals of improving the lives of other in the areas of health, education and the environment.

Kevin Crossman, a physical education teacher and swim coach at South Glens

For triathletes looking to challenge themselves in the waters and hills around Lake George, the North Country Triathlon will return this June. It is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, at 8 a.m., starting and finishing in Hague.

Falls High, won the second annual North Country Triathlon in 2008.

Crossman completed the Olympic-distance course of 1.5-kilometer swim, 40kilometer bike ride and 10-kilometer run in 2 hours, 19 minutes, 20 seconds.

Paul Fronhofer of Argyle took second place this year in 2:23:57.

Sara McGrath of Oak Harbor was the first woman in 2:35:08, eighth overall.

Topher Robinson of Crown Point was the top local finisher, taking 14th place in 2:40:40.

The triathlon expanded last year to include a sprint race, which was made up of a 750-meter swim, a 20-kilometer bike ride and a 5K run.

Leslie Reap of Merrimack won the sprint event in 1:29:22 finish. Peter Smith Jr. of Fort Edward finished second with a time of

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More than 220 athletes took part. It also included a team event.

Both races started at the Lake George Land Conservancy beach, adjacent to Hague Beach. Swimmers went south towards Jenkin’s Point and returned.

Competitors then mounted their bikes.

The 40K course headed to Ticonderoga and up Chilson hill and back, while the 20K course went south on Route 8 up Graphite Mountain to West Hague Road to the New Hague Road back to the beach.

Both runs went south on Route 9N toward Silver Bay and back.

For more information on the North Country Triathlon, learn about the charities it supports, volunteer or to register for this year's event, visit www.NorthCountryTri .com

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Silver Bay offers a place for all seasons HAGUE — The Silver Bay YMCA of the Adirondacks is a century-old YMCA conference and training center situated on a 700-acre campus on the western shore of Lake George in Hague.

As a conference and training center, Silver Bay hosts more than 300 groups each year offering an inspirational setting for meetings that will bring your conference, reunion or retreat participants closer together in an atmosphere of learning and growing.

As a membership organization comprised of 1,500 families from the local community and throughout the northeast and around the world, Silver Bay offers a place for all seasons. As a member of Silver Bay, you can swim and paddle on one of the cleanest lakes in the world; hike many groomed trails, relax on the Inn porch in their famous rockers; or warm yourself in front of one of many fireplaces after a vigorous snowshoe around campus in the winter.

As a community outreach organization, Silver Bay provides services to regional youth, adults and seniors through an After-school Program at the Ticonderoga Middle School, the Adirondack Arts in Education Partnership bringing the arts and humanities into North Country schools, the Youth in Government program and the services of the Brookside/Trinity Community House Ministry.

Programs available at Silver Bay include archery, crafts, literary arts, music, hiking, nature classes, tennis, shuffleboard, horseshoes, swimming, canoeing, watercolor classes and many fitness activities.

The Silver Bay YMCA of the Adirondacks can be reached at (518) 543-8833.

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Snow Goose B&B (518) 576-9460 www.thesnowgoose.com Email: snowgoosebnb@gmail.com

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The Lake Champlain Inn B&B (518) 547-9942 www.tlcinn.com Email: info@tlcinn.com

Sunday Pond B&B 891-1531 Website: www.sundaypond.com Email: info@sundaypond.com

Rocky Acres Inn (518) 532-9709 www.rockyacresinn.com Email: rockyacresinn@hotmail.com

Schroon Lake

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Tumble Inn B&B 351-5020 or 532-7605 www.tumbleinn.net Email: tumble@hotmail.com

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Alynn’s Butterfly Inn B&B 623-9390

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Warrensburg

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Treasured vacation memories begin in Bolton BOLTON LANDING — For more than 200 years, visitors have considered Bolton Landing on the shores of scenic Lake George a refuge from their hectic daily lives.

Since 1799, this sheltered Adirondack community has drawn world-weary writers, artists, musicians and generations of families renewing their spirits with Bolton’s natural beauty, crystalline waters and lush forests.

But in recent years, particularly this season, the offerings for visitors have increased substantially. Shopping along Bolton’s main street, Lakeshore Drive, offers galleries, shops and boutiques, as well as eateries with distinctive fare. Recently, new enterprises have included an outdoor outfitting enterprise and a complete gardening, plant and home decorating center. This year, yet another row of storefronts has been upgraded and filled with intriguing shops.

For many decades, cultural offerings have abounded in Bolton, and now, such opportunities have even increased.

The Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum offers a full schedule of summer concerts, lectures and summer events. Details can be found at www.operamuseum.org.

There are also occasional presentations on ecological topics at the renowned Darrin Freshwater Institute at the north end of Bolton Landing.

Also there’s the annual presentation of opera for children at Bolton Central School, as well as performances by the locally based Lake George Theater Lab, which offers a world premiere this year. Details are in this guide’s Bolton calendar of events listings.

Despite how elegant it can be, Bolton Landing is family-friendly. Children thrive in the warm days and clear cool nights of this Adirondack resort community enjoying lazy days of water play and picnics — and adults love it too!

Also intended for families, Up Yonda Farm educational center offers a slate of programs for families, whether it’s guided star-gazing hikes, or building bird and butterfly houses, or touring their ecological exhibits.

Then there are movies in the lakeside Rogers Park — which also hosts musicians and entertainment, all free for visitors and residents.

Bolton also hosts its summer Arts & Crafts festivals, a Las Vegas Night with games of chance, and in late summer, its lakeside Fabulous Folk Fest which has established a considerable following. The event is set in Rogers Park, which offers a splendid view of the famed Sagamore Resort. Just north, Veteran’s Park offers swimming, picnicking areas, a large beach for sunning and volleyball, and an equipped playground. Details on lo-

cal events are included in this guide’s calendar.

But what makes Bolton unique is that it offers the outdoor adventures side-by-side with the cultural offerings and family fun.

Challenge yourself to an Adirondack hike along tree-lined paths to ancient mountain peaks for the reward of spectacular scenic views. Unwind on the front porch of your cabin and listen to the wind in the trees or lounge in an oversized wicker chair on the glass-enclosed veranda of a “grand old hotel” for afternoon high tea.

Spend your day enjoying one of our many area attractions: hot air balloon flights, steamship cruises, parasailing, amusement parks, riding stables, museums, mountain biking, Adirondack camping, hiking, and fishing and lots of great shopping from quaint boutiques to antique stores.

A vacation in Bolton is the perfect place for your getaway, filled with activities for all ages!

Dubbed ”Gateway to the Islands,” Bolton offers some of the area’s few public docks for boaters and campers.

Visitors love the unparalleled hiking opportunities or enjoying the experience of windsurfing or boating on Lake George — as treasured vacation memories are created here!

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Bolton Landing Ongoing: •Tuesday Night Summer Concerts, 7:15 p.m. in Rogers' Park, Lake Shore Drive, free. Bring your blanket or chair. 644-3831 or www.boltonchamber.com •Wednesday Night Movies at 8:00 p.m. each Wed., weather permitting, from July 8 through mid-August. in Rogers Park, free.

Saturday Farmer’s Markets in Diamond Point, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. every Saturday, June through September, on grounds of Diamond Point Community Church, Lake Shore Drive. Locally grown produce, other items.

Mon. June 22 •Film on Madame Butterfly, 7:30 p.m. at Bolton Free Library, presented by Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum, free. 644-2431 or www.operamuseum.org Wed. June 24 •Lecture on Adirondack Architecture by Steven Englehart, beyond the famed “Great Camp” style. 1:30 p.m. at Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum, 4800 Lake Shore Dr. $5. 6442431 or see: www.operamuseum.org.

Sun. June 28 •Adirondack Distance Run, Lake George High School, annual 10 mi road race to Bolton Landing. 7:30 a.m. Details, registration online at: www.adirondackrunners.com Wed. July 1 •Silver Bay Ensemble performs, 1:30 p.m. at Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum, 4800 Lake Shore Dr. $. www.operamuseum.org or 6442431.

Sat. July 4 •Bolton Fourth of July Celebration, 5 p.m. at Rogers' Memorial Park, Lake Shore Drive, Landing Business Assoc.sponsors.Fireworks at dusk, games, face painting, magician/juggler, glow sticks, balloon twister. Entertainment by Atlantic Crossing at 5 p.m., deejay starting at 7 p.m. Free. www.boltonchamber.com or 644-3831.

Sat.- Sun., July 4-5 •Bolton Arts & Crafts Festival, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. in Rogers Park, Lake Shore Drive. Wide array of handcrafted goods, including Adirondack furniture & lawn furniture, jewelry, weaving, wooden ware, photos, paintings, more. Free. Benefits Bolton Emergency Squad. 644-3831 or www.boltonchamber.com Mon. July 6 •Film: “The Rape of Europa,” 7:30 p.m. at Bolton Free Library, Lake Shore Dr., presented

by Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum, free. 6442431 or www.operamuseum.org •”Deformed Amphibians: Harbingers of Doom or Chicken Little?” Summer Lecture Series, Darrin Fresh Water Institute, 7:30 p.m, at the Institute, Lake Shore Dr., just north of Veterans Park.

Free lecture by Hartwick College Biology Professor Stanley Sessions.

•An Evening with Frank Sinatra, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m., Rogers Park Bandstand. Music from the Great American Songbook by the greatest singers of the 20th century.

Tues. July 7 •Ernie Williams Band, concert 7:15 p.m. in Rogers' Park, Lake Shore Drive, free. Bring your blanket or chair. 644-3831 or www.boltonchamber.com •Full Moon Hike, 8 p.m. at Up Yonda Farm,

5239 Lake Shore Dr., Bolton. Guided hike by moonlight to farm’s Lake George vista. $. 6449767 or www.upyondafarm.com •Make a Walking Stick — Woodworking, 2 p.m. at Up Yonda Farm, 5239 Lake Shore Dr., Bolton.

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•“Be Wise As an Owl,” free presentation by Nancy Kimball on rehabilitation of owls and other birds, noon at Hillview Free Library, Diamond Point. “Draw an Owl & Book signing” by Bruce Hiscock follows. 668-3012 or www.hillviewfreelibrary.org Sat. July 11 •Classical accordionist Lidia Kamiska in concert, 7:30 p.m. at Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum, 4800 Lake Shore Dr. $. www.operamuseum.org or 644-2431.

Mon. July 13 •”Lake George's ‘Forward’ Shipwreck: Its History, Archaeology, and Educational Significance,” free lecture by Underwater Archeologist Joseph Zarzynski, expert on Lake George, 7:30 p.m. at Darrin Fresh Water Institute, Lake Shore Dr., just north of Veterans Park.

•An Evening with Tony Bennett, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m., Rogers Park Bandstand. Music from the Great American Songbook by the greatest singers of the 20th century.

Tues. July 14 •Sonny & Perley Trio, Concert in Rogers' Park, Lake Shore Drive, 7:15 p.m., free. Bring blanket or chair, 644-3831 or www.boltonchamber.com

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Bolton Landing From page 47 Wed. July 15 •Travels in Mongolia, free talk and slide show by Dr. Walt McConnell, 7:30 p.m. at Hillview Free Library, Diamond Point. 668-3012 or www.hillviewfreelibrary.org Thurs.-Sat., Jul 16-18 •Lake George Theater Lab, World Premiere of "The Theory of Everything" by Jesse McKinley., 8 p.m. at Bolton Central School. Play about true love, the madness of theater and the beauty of the Adirondacks. $15, student and Senior discounts. Reservations, details: 207-0143.

Fri. July 17 •Opera for Children — Seagle Music Colony performers, 10 a.m.at Bolton Central School, Horicon Ave. Carmenella — story of Cinderella with Carmen. Free. www.operamuseum.org or 644-2431.

Sat. July 18 •Pianist Christopher Johnson in concert, 7:30 p.m. at Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum, 4800 Lake Shore Dr.Program:“Franz List: A Spiritual Journey.” $. 644-2431 or www.operamuseum.org Mon. July 20 •”Irving Langmuir – Lake George’s Nobel Laureate” lecture by Roger Summerhayes, Chemistry Teacher & Filmmaker. A physicist, Langmuir invented the gas-filled incandescent lamp and arc welding, and theorized on atomic structure. 7:30 p.m. at Darrin Fresh Water Institute, Lake Shore Dr., just north of Veterans Park.

•An Evening with Dean Martin, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m., Rogers Park Bandstand.

Music from the Great American Songbook by the greatest singers of the 20th century.

•Film: “Cross Creek,” circa 1983, 7:30 p.m. at Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum, 4800 Lake Shore Dr. Free. 644-2431 or www.operamuseum.org Tues. July 21 •Stony Creek Band, concert 7:15 p.m. in Rogers Park, Lake Shore Drive. Acclaimed veteran country-rock group. Bring your blanket or chair.

644-3831 or www.boltonchamber.com Wed. July 22 • Courtly Music recorder ensemble performs music of the 17th Century to commemorate the quadricentennial of the “discovery” of the Hudson River by Henry Hudson. Hillview Free Library, Diamond Point. 668-3012 or www.hillviewfreelibrary.org Fri. July 24 •Build A Butterfly House — Woodworking, 2 p.m. at Up Yonda Farm, 5239 Lake Shore Dr., Bolton.A butterfly house will add beauty to your flower garden. $. Pre-register at www.upyondafarm.com or 644-9767 •Gigantic Book Sale, under tents outside Bolton Free Library, 4922 Lake Shore Drive.Old & new books, records, DVDs, videos, jigsaw puzzles, more.

Sunday is bargain day, fill a bag for $3. Fri.-Sat.- 9a.m.-8 p.m., Sun.- 9 a.m.3 p.m., free. 644-2233 or www.boltonfreelibrary.blogspot.com Sat. July 25 •“Belle of Amherst” performance by Lake George Theater Lab, 7:30 p.m. at Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum, 4800 Lake Shore Drive. $. Lindsey Gates as Emily Dickinson. www.operamuseum.org or 644-2431.

•”Electric Boats, Past, Present & Future,” free lecture by Charles Houghton of the Rensselaerville Institute, 7:30 p.m. at Darrin Fresh Water Institute, Lake Shore Dr., just north of Veterans Park.

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Mon. July 27 •An Evening with Ella Fitzgerald, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m., Rogers Park Bandstand.

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Tues. July 28 • Matt Finley & Rio Jazz Concert, 7:15 p.m. in Rogers Park. Bring blanket or chair. 644-3831 or www.boltonchamber.com • Film: “Il Postino,” 7:30 p.m. at Bolton Free Library, Lake Shore Dr., Free.

644-2431 or www.operamuseum.org Wed. July 29 • Video series:“Keeping Score,” portraying Beethoven’s “Eroica.” 1:30 p.m. at Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum., 4800 Lake Shore Drive.Free.www.operamuseum.org or 644-2431 Fri. July 31 • Voice recital by Miroslaw Witkoski at Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum., 4800 Lake Shore Drive. Free. Details: 644-2431 or www.operamuseum.org.

Sat. Aug. 1 •Peek a Boo Bird House —Woodworking, 11 a.m.at Up Yonda Farm, 5239 Lake Shore Dr. $. Register at www.upyondafarm.com or 644-9767.

•Flute and Guitar Duo Wargo & Stevesky in concert at Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum., 4800 Lake Shore Drive.$.For details:644-2431 or www.operamuseum.org.

Mon. Aug. 3 •”The Forest Floor: Ferns and Their Allies in the Lake George Basin,” free lecture by Biology Professor Thomas Lord, University of Pennsylvania, 7:30 p.m. at Darrin Fresh Water Institute, Lake Shore Dr., just north of Veterans Park.

•An Evening with Nat King Cole, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m., Rogers Park Bandstand.

Music from the Great American Songbook by the greatest singers of the 20th century.

•Film: “Hairspray,” 7:30 p.m. at Bolton Free Library, Lake Shore Dr. Free.

644-2431. www.operamuseum.org Tues. Aug. 4 •Chain Lightning/Joe Mamma Band, in concert 7:15 p.m. in Rogers' Park, Lake Shore Drive, free. Bring your blanket or chair. 644-3831 or www.boltonchamber.com Wed. Aug. 5 •Mendelssohn Chamber Music, violinist Phil Kates, 7:30 p.m. at Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum, 4800 Lake Shore Dr. www.operamuseum.org or 644-2431.

Aug. 6 – Aug. 9 •Full Moon Hike, 8 p.m. nightly at Up Yonda Farm, 5239 Lake Shore Dr., Bolton. Guided hike by moonlight to farm’s Lake George vista. $. 644-9767 or www.upyondafarm.com Sat. Aug. 8 •Mendelssohn Lecture with Music, 7:30 p.m. at Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum, 4800 Lake Shore Dr. www.operamuseum.org or 644-2431.Talk by Ruth Albert Spenser;Yvonne Bill, soprano; Samuel Bill, piano. Free.

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Luzerne Music Center offers world-class instruction LAKE LUZERNE — Visitors to the southern Adirondacks who love live music and mingling with world-class musicians and their talented young students should check out the Luzerne Music Center, an international summer camp and performing arts center where Philadelphia Orchestra members teach and perform. The Center located on the quiet wooded shores of Lake Luzerne, just 12 miles from Lake George and 15 miles from Saratoga Springs.

The Center was founded in 1980 by the late Bert Phillips, member of the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1959 to 1990, and his wife, Steinway pianist Toby Blumenthal Phillips, current CEO of the Center. The camp offers eight weeks of intensive instruction in classical, jazz and new American music for student instrumentalists, vocalists, composers and conductors ages 11 through 18. Its curriculum includes a rich piano program, private lessons, student chamber and large ensemble instruction, and symphony orchestra experience.

Better yet for the weekend tourist, Luzerne Music Center presents four concerts each week by visiting guest artists, resident faculty and music students – for a total of 32 concerts every July and August. The Center’s 2009 concert schedule is over seven weeks as follows: Faculty Series — Fridays at 8 p.m. July 3 through Aug. 21; Student Chamber Music Recitals & Solos — Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. July 4 through Aug. 22; and Student Piano Recitals — Brass, String, Woodwind and Jazz Ensembles as well as 75-piece Symphony Orchestra Concerts all offered on Sundays at 2 p.m., July 5 through Aug. 23.

In addition, the 2009 Luzerne Chamber Music Festival, to be held at 8 p.m. Mondays on July 6, 13, 20 and 27, and August 3, 10, 17 and 24, will celebrate the life and legacy of Bert Phillips who died in October at the age of 74.

Luzerne Music Center founder Bert Phillips poses with some of the youthful musicians attending the Center’s 2008 Summer Camp Junior session. The Center not only offers instruction, but hosts weekly concerts — many featuring nationally renowned musicians.

The Festival will feature members of the Philadelphia Orchestra cello section, jazz musician Chris Brubeck and Triple Play, The Claremont Trio, Synergy Brass Quintet, The Luzerne Trio, Luzerne Chamber Players, David Pasbrig and the Philadelphians, and solo violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn.

Luzerne Music Center is a not-for-profit educational organization, and its Artistic Advisory Board members include: Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Brubeck, Charles Dutoit, Gloria De Pasquale, Luis Biava, Raymond Gniewek, Elizabeth Pitcairn, Teresa Treadway Lloyd, Judith Blegen, Norman Carol and La Mar Alsop.

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Enjoying the traditional, tranquil pace of life in North Warren towns CHESTER — Seeking to step back into an earlier era and enjoy the relaxed pace of life in a traditional small-town atmosphere?

Located away from the excitement of Lake George are the towns of Chester and Horicon, a quiet, rural area abounding with lakes, ponds, mountains and lots of opportunities for relaxation and laidback fun.

Horicon encompasses two picturesque hamlets, Brant Lake and Adirondack, which is on the northern end of Schroon Lake.

Chester includes two main hamlets, Chestertown and Pottersville.

Beginning in the 19th century, Chester became a mecca for summer visitors, with hotels and boarding houses springing up — buildings that give the town incredible charm.

The historic Wells House hotel in Pottersville has been revitalized recently, restored to its former glory and modernized to accommodate today’s visitors. The original 16 rooms in the threestory hotel have been reconfigured into 10 private guest rooms, each with full bath, internet and cable TV. The Wells House has its own top-quality restaurant and coffee shop as well.

Enthusiasts of bygone days can find comprehensive information about the Adirondacks or local history at the Chester Historical Museum, located in the Chester Municipal Center in Chestertown.

Natural recreational assets also abound. Summer visitors can

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hike the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness area or fish in dozens of streams. canoe or kayak in the Schroon or Hudson Rivers or on Loon or Brant Lake.

Scaroon Manor on Schroon Lake, a former playground for the rich and famous, has been transformed into a state day-use area, with swimming and hiking now available.

The Forest Preserve offers many opportunities for wilderness camping. Sate campgrounds offer sites for tents and RVs. Brant Lake, Schroon Lake, Schroon River and a myriad of quiet ponds and creeks are accessible by public boat launches and winding country roads.

Swimming is a favorite pastime in Horicon. There are public beaches on the Mill Pond in Brant Lake with lifeguards on duty from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The town of Adirondack has the longest stretch of shallow beach in the area — on Schroon Lake.

Many of the inns, cabins and camps on Schroon Lake offer their own beaches and boat access. Sometimes the swimming holes not so well known are the most fun, with river eddies and rock slides, hidden rope swings and rock outcroppings for practicing water tricks. Ask your hosts for directions.

Fishing is unsurpassed in Horicon and Chester. Anglers can fish from a boat, bridge, shoreline or the middle of a stream.

Details of varieties, best locations and best seasons are printed elsewhere in this guide.

The newly rebuilt Starbuckville Dam is popular with families, while a mile of public fishing rights along Schroon River Rd offers plenty of spots.

Scenic Brant Lake is well stocked with trout and you can catch native bass and pickerel in the weedy bays. A variety of panfish make it fun for youngsters. There is free public boat access at a DEC launch site near the west end in Horicon. Schroon Lake is accessible by boat from a free state launch on the south end between Pottersville and Adirondack.

Hike trails to quiet ponds or into the Pharoah Lake Wilderness to camp, canoe, kayak or just commune with the wonder of nature.

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SonRise Camp adds spiritual aspect to summer fun POTTERSVILLE — Offering a mixture of spiritual invigoration and the adventure of nature, SonRise Lutheran Camp & Retreat Center will be celebrating a half-century milestone this next year.

Situated on 123 wooded, serene acres on the western shores of pristine Schroon Lake, SonRise is open to the public for week-long and multi-week camperships targeted to various age levels, a youth day-camp program, and group experiences.

SonRise also has facilities for family vacations and church retreats. Accommodations available for rent include: hotel-like rooms in the lodge, tent and trailer sites in the campground, or a log cabin experience in one of four Lakeside Cabins. The camp is also available through the year to host banquets, weddings and family gatherings.

SonRise’s Youth Day Camp, for ages 5 through 13, offers five days of swimming, boating, hiking, Bible stories, as well as arts and crafts. Lunch is provided every day. Some weeks may include a field trip. Sessions are Monday through Friday, from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a mere $85 per week, with a discount for the entire summer. Breakfast and dinner are only $4 extra.

Week-long camping experiences are divided into programs for various ages, and the cost ranges from $275 to $385, all-inclusive.

Alpha Camp, for children 7 through 9, is ideal for the first-time camper and for those who want a traditional camp experience

Sailing is one of the many waterborne activities offered to campers at SonRise Camp, situated on the southwestern shore of Schroon Lake. mixed with spiritual guidance. Daily activities include devotions and prayer, swimming lessons, hiking, craft time, campfires and boating. Alpha campers stay in dormitories on the main camp grounds.

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SonRise From page 51 Guardians Camp, for ages 10 through 12, offers a more comprehensive array of activities combined with spiritual inspiration.

Guardians participate in daily prayer and Bible studies as well as swimming, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, arts and crafts, hiking, and challenge-course elements. Campers also go tent-camping and have nightly campfires. The cost is $325 per week.

Fine Arts Camp for youth ranging in age from 9 to 17, is designed to inspire campers to explore their talents in music, drama, and painting.

“X-Games: X-Faith Camp,” for ages 13 through 17, emphasizes the adventurous aspects of camping experience, both on and off the SonRise campus.

Activities may include a whitewater rafting trip, an overnight canoe trip, a day hike up an Adirondack peak, and indoor rock climbing.

All scheduled activities, is led by a trained members of the SonRise summer staff.

This summer’s theme at SonRise is “Beyond the Fish.”

This rustic hanging bridge is one of the attractions for campers at SonRise Camp in Pottersville.

While many Christians desire to display their faith openly through “Jesus Fish” icons on T-shirts and bumper stickers, the SonRise leadership believes affirmation of Christian values goes further, according to SonRise Director Rev. Wade Miller.

“Our Christian commitment goes beyond the seemingly superficial gimmicks offered by the world, and we should live this out through both word and deed,” he said.

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While SonRise is promoting spiritual commitment, they’re practicing what they preach. They don’t disappear during the winter months: they have not only yearround programs and facilities available, they have a commitment to the greater Pottersville community through their Holy Trinity Lutheran Church which meets each Sunday morning throughout the year on the campus, Miller said.

“We trust that the Holy Spirit will lead us and guide us to love the Lord our God with all of our heart, soul, strength and mind — and love our neighbors as ourselves,” he said.

Through the summer, Miller said, SonRise campers will studying the Book of Jonah to be exploring these Christian principles.

“We’ll be delving into God’s Word in order to understand how we might go ‘Beyond the Fish’ and fully live out our Christian Faith — as we share that faith with others,” he said.

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Chestertown/Horicon/Pottersville/Adirondack Ongoing: •Book Club meetings, Town of Chester Library, all summer through Sept. 15. Planned for Town of Chester Public Library, Chester Municipal Center, Main St., Chestertown.Those interested in joining, call the library at 494-5384. See www.chesterlibrary.org Thurs.-Wed., June 4-24 •Exhibit of oil paintings by Dick Willemin, at Town of Chester Library, The Ruplin Gallery, Chester Municipal Center, Main St., Chestertown. Also on display: Lisa Tyrell’s Cross-Stitch.

9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Tues. & Sat., 1-6 p.m. Wed. & Thurs., 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.Fri.www.chesterlibrary.org or 494-5384.

Thurs.-Wed., July 2-29 •Exhibit of photos from Russia by Donald Nieradka on display at Town of Chester Library, The Ruplin Gallery, Chester Municipal Center, Main St., Chestertown. Also on display: Lisa Tyrell’s Cross-Stitch. 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.Tues. & Sat., 1-6 p.m.

Wed. & Thurs., 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Fri. www.chesterlibrary.org or 494-5384.

Sat., July 4 •Strawberry Festival & Bazaar & Barbecue, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Chestertown Community Methodist Church, Church St., Chestertown. All things Strawberry — shortcake, ice cream, milk shakes, sundaes. Handcrafted items for sale.

Music & more. Barbecue 5-7 p.m. 494-3374 •Chicken Barbecue 5-7 p.m. at Pottersville Methodist Church, Rte.9, $.Food and fellowship.

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Thurs., July 9 •”Dazzle Dogs~Dancing Dogs,” free presentation by Caryn Tindal, 3 p.m. at Town of Chester Library, Chester Municipal Center, Main St., Chestertown. 494-5384 or www.chesterlibrary .org

Sat., July 11 •”Summerfest 2009” Children’s activities, games, vendors, musical entertainment, free community celebration. Barbecue. Fireworks at dusk. Behind Chester Municipal Center, Main St. Chestertown. www.northwarren.com or 4942722.

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Chester From page 53 •Teddy Bear Picnic, 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., Horicon Community Center, Rte. 8, Brant Lake. Outdoor event for children 3-7 with crafts, songs, games, stories, by Friends of Horicon Library. Limited attendance. Reservations. Call Sandi Raymond at 494-5875 Tues. July 14 •”Jungle Journey,” by noted wildlife photographer Gerry Lemmo, 7 p.m. at Horicon Free Library, Brant Lake. Narrated slide show of Central & South American rain forests, exotic animals and birds. 494-4189.

Thurs. July 16 •”Animals From Around the Globe,” live creatures with Bernie Hoffman, 3 p.m. at Town of Chester Library, Chester Municipal Center, Main St., Chestertown. Free. 494-5384 or www.chesterlibrary.org •Sunset Concert, music and entertainment by the Zucchini Brothers, 7 p.m. at Dynamite Hill Recreation Area, Rte. 8, Chestertown. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, family. Free. www.zucchinibrothers.com or 4942722.

Fri.-Sat., July 17-18 •Friends of Chester Library Book Sale, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. at Town of Chester Public Library, Chester Municipal Center, Main St., Chestertown. www.chesterlibrary.org or 494-5384.

Sat. July 18 •Open House, 5-8 p.m. at Town of Horicon Museum, Rte. 8, Brant Lake.

Museum tour, greet local historians; refreshments. www.horiconhistoricalsociety.org or 494-7286.

Sat.-Sun., July 18-19 •Annual Giant Garage Sale at The Priory Retreat House, Very large, renowned sale featuring household items, small appliances, sports equipment, plants, furniture. 135 Priory Rd., Chestertown, www.prioryretreathouse.org or 494-3733.

Wed. July 22 •Dowsing Demonstrations and talk by Bruce Irwin, 7 p.m. at Town of Chester Public Library, Chester Municipal Center, Main St., Chestertown.

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Thurs. July 23 •Sunset Concert, music by Aged in the Hills, 7 p.m. at Dynamite Hill Recreation Area, Rte. 8, Chestertown. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, family. Free. www.agedinthehills.com or 494-2722.

•The High Peaks Juggler, 3 p.m. at Town of Chester Public Library, Chester Municipal Center, Main St., Chestertown. Free. www.chesterlibrary.org or 494-5384.

Sat. July 25 •Smorgasbord, 5 to 7 p.m., Pottersville United Methodist Church, Rte. 9. Area's best cooks provide a delicious variety. 494-3594 Thurs. July 30 •”Merdwin the Mediocre,” magic with Scott Payne, 3 p.m. at Town of Chester Public Library, Chester Municipal Center, Main St., Chestertown. Free. www.chesterlibrary.org or 494-5384.

•Sunset Concert, music by Mother Judge, 7 p.m. at Dynamite Hill Recreation Area, Rte. 8, Chestertown. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, family. Free. 494-2722 or see: www.myspace.com/motherjudge Sat. Aug. 1 •Horicon Craft Fair, Horicon Town Hall, Rte. 8, Brant Lake. Dozens of artisans, wide variety of crafts. Details at www.northwarren.com or 494-2722.

•Book Sale, Town of Horicon Museum, Rte. 8, Brant Lake. Sponsored

by North Warren Chamber of Commerce. 494- 2722 or www.northwarren.com •“Carmenella” opera for children, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m., Chester Municipal Center Theater, Main St., Chestertown. Cinderella story set in Spanish culture, by famed Seagle Music Colony, free. 494-2722 or www.northwarren.com Sun. Aug. 2 •Care for Kids 5K Run & Fitness Walk, begins at 9 a.m. at R&R Auto Rebuilders, Schroon River Rd., Chester. Benefits pediatric health care at HHHN. 3.1 mile, mostly flat, spectators free, www.hhhn.org or 7610300 ext.160.

Thurs. Aug. 6 •Sunset Concert, music by Deja Blue, 7 p.m. at Dynamite Hill Recreation Area, Rte. 8, Chestertown. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, family. Free. 494-2722 or see: www.dejablue.homestead.com/home.html •Sylvia, the Magic Trunk Ventriloquist, 3 p.m. at Town of Chester Public Library. Chester Municipal Center, Main St., Chestertown. Free. www.chesterlibrary.org or 494-5384.

Thurs.-Wed., Aug. 6-26 •Exhibition of Wildflower photos by Curt Austin, at Town of Chester Library, The Ruplin Gallery, Chester Municipal Center, Main St., Chestertown. Also on display: Adirondack Building Blocks. 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Tues. & Sat., 1-6 p.m. Wed. & Thurs., 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Fri. www.chesterlibrary.org or 494-5384.

Thurs. Aug. 13 •Exotic Animals from Around the World, presentation with live animals by Joe Biss III, 3 p.m. at Town of Chester Public Library, Chester Municipal Center, Main St., Chestertown. Free. www.chesterlibrary.org or 494-5384.

•Sunset Concert, music by Jim Gaudet & The Railroad Boys, 7 p.m. at Dynamite Hill Recreation Area, Rte. 8, Chestertown. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, family. Free. 494-2722 or see: www.jimgaudet.com Sat. Aug. 15 •Chicken Barbecue, 5-7 p.m. at Pottersville United Methodist Church. 494-3594. Annual favorite.

Thurs. Aug. 20 •Sunset Concert, music by Maria Zemantauski, 7 p.m. at Dynamite Hill Recreation Area, Rte. 8, Chestertown. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, family. Free. 494-2722 or see: www.mariazemantauski.com Thurs.-Wed., Sept. 3-Sept. 30 •Exhibit of paintings by Upper Hudson Miniature Watercolor Society, at Town of Chester Library, The Ruplin Gallery, Chester Municipal Center, Main St., Chestertown. 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Tues. & Sat., 1-6 p.m. Wed. & Thurs., 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Fri. www.chesterlibrary.org or 494-5384.

Sat. Sept. 5 •Smorgasbord, 5 to 7 p.m., Chestertown United Methodist Church, Rte. 9. Area's best cooks provide a delicious variety. 494-3374 Sat. & Sun., Sept. 19-20 •Adirondack Marathon Distance Festival, footraces through Chestertown, Adirondack and Schroon Lake. Sat.: 5 & 10k Races. Sun.: full & half marathons.

Registration and details: . www.adirondackmarathon.org or 888-724-7666. 9 a.m.- runners, ; 7 a.m.- walkers.

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If you are visiting our area, we invite you to visit one of our local church services.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Olmstedville • 251-2565 MASSES: Sun. 8:30 AM (School Year) 7:00 PM (Summer) Rev. Richard Sturtz, Pastor

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St. James Church, North Creek Mass: Sunday at 9 AM

Sunday 10:00am Worship

Mass, Bible Study & Morning Prayer

Thurs. 10AM Evening Prayer Rosary

Tues. and Fri. 5:30PM Father John Cornelius, SSC 623-3066 or 480-9880

SUNDAY 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship

St. John the Baptist, Chestertown Mass: Saturday Vigil at 5:30 Sunday at 7:30 AM & 11:00 AM

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North Creek and Minerva Baptist Parich invites you to come worship with them this summer.

In June and August, we worship at the Minerva Baptist Church at 9:30 AM. This church is on Rte. 28N.

Grace Memorial Chapel 125 Anniversary Celebration August 8-9 th

In July and September, we worship at the North Creek Baptist Church at 9:30 AM. This church is on Main Street, in North Creek next to Union cemetary.

SUNDAY SERVICES 9:30 AM June 28 - September 6 Concerts 7:30 PM • July 3, 11, 18 and August 1 & 15

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Our passion is people & our foundation for faith is the scriptures.”

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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Invites You To Join Us On Sundays at 10:30 AM for Worshiping, followed by coffee and refreshments.

We are located on the campus of

SonRise Lutheran Ministries at 8260, Rt. 9 in Pottersville, N.Y. Our worship seeks to be biblically sound and historically grounded. Please plan to join us as we seek

To Know Jesus And To Make Him Known Holy Trinity Holds Services Year Round.

For more information, please contact our Pastor, Rev. Wade Miller at (518) 494-7077

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Recreation, scenic beauty, history and commerce abound in Warrensburg WARRENSBURG — Whether your family is seeking to enjoy a few hours cavorting on a beach at a pristine pond, play a few games of tennis, or spend a few hours exploring local history, Warrensburg has it all in store for you.

There’s an incredible variety of activities and attributes that sets Warrensburg apart from other quaint little resort towns nestled in the Adirondacks.

Traditionally, Warrensburg’s been a center of trade since the mid-1800s, when mills along the Hudson and Schroon River produced world class clothing, paper goods and wood products, and in tanneries, all kinds of leather goods.

Warrensburg still fulfills this role, as shoppers still rely on goods and services while enjoying its quaint architecture, relaxed lifestyle and varied recreational opportunities.

Beginning this summer, folks can explore the town’s storied heritage by visiting the Warrensburgh Museum of Local History, which is due to reopen Saturday July 11.

The museum offers extensive exhibits, which detail day-to-day work and recreation in Warrensburg’s bygone days.

The museum has an extensive collection of artifacts, photographs, postcards, clothing, and household goods that portray life in the late 1800s and other eras. The hours of operation and other information may be obtained by calling museum director Steve Parisi at (518) 623-2928 or 623-2207.

Outdoor activities also abound in Warrensburg.

Because of the beautiful rivers that flow through its lush woods, Warrensburg hosts not only incomparable boating, swimming, and hiking opportunities, but a large number of private campgrounds.

Consider that along the shores of the scenic winding Schroon River, there are more than a half-dozen campgrounds. Their accommodations range from wild and primitive tenting to luxury cabanas with every recreational and convenience amenity imaginable — even wi-fi Internet.

Most of the campgrounds offer a full

schedule of activities for all ages and impressive recreational facilities. Prices for accommodations are easy on the wallet, too.

Wherever you are staying, both children and adults will enjoy swimming at the town’s sandy public beach at the pristine, woodsy Echo Lake.

Also, town tennis courts and ball fields are open to the public at no charge.

Back in the hamlet, history is around every corner.

Vestiges of the water-powered mills along the Schroon River remain, but find new uses as restaurants and antique shops.

Waterside parks offer access for fishing, boating and picnicking.

Surrounded by the foothills of the Adirondacks, much of the land is state owned and protected, and available for hiking, camping and backpacking. Lakes and rivers offer paddlers everything from placid waters to renowned rapids.

Cronin’s Golf Resort on Golf Course Road in Warrensburg is a challenging 18-hole

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course on the shores of the Hudson River, with an incredible panoramic view of nearby mountains.

Just up the road, Warren County Parks maintains 10 miles of nature trails offering self-guided walks through the woods and along the river.

Warrensburg has plenty of shopping and services for everyone.

Quaint country stores, supermarkets, florists and camping, hunting and fishing supplies, along with plenty of unique gift and antique shops, will delight any shopper.

The Warrensburg area also contains several of the remaining fabled dude ranches for which the area became famous in the 1940s and 50s, including 1,000 Acres Ranch in nearby Stony Creek and Ridin’ Hy Ranch Resort in northern Warrensburg.

At both these ranches, there’s trail rides, barbecues, swimming, and all sorts of family activities.

At Ridin’ Hy, activities go beyond watching keen rodeo competition between professional cowboys and adventurous horseback excursions over woodland trails.

A stay at Ridin’ Hy also means enjoying rodeo action alongside the pros, world-class lake and stream fishing — available with or without guides, hayrides and sing-alongs, pontoon boat rides, paddleboat races, water-skiing and instruction, daily softball and volleyball games, gatherings around campfires, live music and dancing, and free buggy and pony rides.

Thousand Acres is similar, but set on the Hudson River rather than a lake.

They offer a full schedule of themed weekends, augmenting their full range of activities and recreation, from dancing to live music in the Red Dog Saloon to viewing the thrills of professional rodeo, to guided horseback excursions along the river.

Whatever your recreational interests may be in a vacation getaway, Warrensburg can accommodate your desires.

Overhanging the rushing waters of the Schroon River, Warrensburg’s Grist Mill restaurant showcases local history while offering fine dining.

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Ongoing: •Riverfront Farmers’ Market, Fridays all summer and fall, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. in Warrensburgh Mills Historic Park, River St. Locally grown produce, maple syrup, wine, baked goods, cheese, organic meats, poultry, more.

Sat. June 20 •Daggett Dog Days Daggett Lake Campgrounds, 660 Glen Athol Rd. Fun and informative day begins at 8 a.m. for pets and their people. Proceeds to Adirondack Save A Stray. Rabies certificate required.

623-2198 or www.daggettlake.com Wed. July 1 & Wed. July 8 •Street Dance with Warren County Ramblers, mountain music, dancing 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. on Elm St. at Floyd Bennett Memorial Bandstand. 623-9511 Mon. July 6 •Concert in the park by Smokey Greene & Friends plus fireworks, 7 p.m. in Thurman Veterans Field, Athol. Bring chairs or blanket and dancing shoes. Free. Rain or shine, refreshments. 623-9649 or www.thurman-ny.com Tues. July 7 •Book signing, “Echoes in These Mountains” by local author Glenn Pearsall, 7 p.m. in Thurman Town Hall, Athol. 623-9305 Sat. & Sun. July 11-12 •Arts & Crafts Festival, 25th annual, more than 40 vendors with handcrafted items, 9 a.m.4 p.m. along sidewalks uptown. 623-2161 or:www.warrensburgchamber.com

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Warrensburg From page 59 Mon. July 20 •Concert in the park by Don’t Quit Your Day Job, 7 p.m. in Thurman Veterans Field, Athol. Bring chairs or blanket and dancing shoes. Free.

Rain or shine, refreshments. 623-9649 or www.thurman-ny.com Fri. & Sat. July 24-25 •Smoke Eaters Jamboree, in town recreation fields off Library Ave., carnival rides, games of chance, barbecue 5 p.m. Sat., auction 6 p.m.

Sat., rock concert by The Refrigerators, games of chance, fireworks at dusk.

Mon. July 27 •Concert in the park by Adrenaline Hayride, 7 p.m. in Thurman Veterans Field, Athol. Bring chairs or blanket and dancing shoes. Free. Rain or shine, refreshments. 623-9649 or www.thurman-ny.com Sat. Aug. 1 •Warren County Youth Fair, county Fairgrounds off Schroon River Rd. Family-oriented day of games, contests, exhibits for youth and adults, horse show, talent show, stage entertainment. Free. counties.cce.cornell.edu/warren or: 623-3291 Mon. Aug. 3 •Concert in the park by The Lustre Kings, 7 p.m. in Thurman Veterans Field, Athol. Bring chairs or blanket and dancing shoes. Free. Rain or shine, refreshments. 623-9649 or www.thurman-ny.com Tues. Aug. 4 •“Tragedy at The Glen — Stuff You Never Knew, free talk by Ray Flanigan on the 1946 train wreck, 7 p.m. at Thurman Town Hall, Athol. 6239305.

Wed. Aug. 5 & Wed. Aug. 12 •Street Dance with Warren County Ramblers, mountain music, dancing 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. on Elm St. at Floyd Bennett Memorial Bandstand. 6239511 Sun. Aug. 9 •Sticky Wicket Croquet Tournament & Picnic, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at War-

ren County Fish Hatchery Park off Echo Lake Rd. Compete or just watch serious croquet playing, beginner to expert. Meet & greet local history enthusiasts too. Beginner to expert. Fundraiser for local historical society. 623-2207 •Tour of Adirondack Botanical Garden, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., tour of private garden. Reserve online and details at: www.adirondackbotanicalgarden.org Mon. Aug. 10 •Concert in the park by Johnny & the Thurmites, 7 p.m. in Thurman Veterans Field, Athol. Bring chairs or blanket and dancing shoes. Free.

Rain or shine, refreshments. 623-9649 or www.thurman-ny.com Mon. Aug. 17 •Concert in the park by The Lockhart Mountain Boys, 7 p.m. in Thurman Veterans Field, Athol. Bring chairs or blanket and dancing shoes.

Free. Rain or shine, refreshments. 623-9649 or www.thurman-ny.com Mon. Aug. 24 •Concert in the park by Sweet Cider Trio, 7 p.m. in Thurman Veterans Field, Athol. Bring chairs or blanket and dancing shoes. Free. Rain or shine, refreshments. 623-9649 or www.thurman-ny.com Mon. Aug. 31 •Concert in the park by Stony Creek Band, 7 p.m. in Thurman Veterans Field, Athol. Bring chairs or blanket and dancing shoes. Renowned country rockers. Free. Rain or shine, refreshments. 623-9649 or www.thurman-ny.com Tues. Sept. 1 •“Common Threads,” stories told by Adirondack quilts, free talk by Adirondack Museum curator Hallie Bond, plus heritage quilt display, 7 p.m. at Thurman Town Hall, Athol. 623-9305.

Sat. & Sun. Sept 12 & 13 •Fiddlers' Jamboree, Thurman Veterans Memorial Field, Athol.

Dozens of fiddlers from all over northeast perform mountain music all day in the renowned fest. Workshops, fiddlers exchange tips & tales, fun field fiddlin’ too. Fire Co. breakfast, Gospel music. Bring your instruments!

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Visit historic homes of Warrensburg’s leaders WARRENSBURG — A century ago, Warrensburg was a center of commerce for the southern Adirondacks, with mills and tanneries flourishing along the banks of its two rivers.

The founders of those industries built elegant, gracious homes, which earned their inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.

Nearly a dozen of these charming, grand structures have now been converted into gracious, welcoming bed and breakfast enterprises.

Whether it’s taking a leisurely stroll along tree-lined streets to view the prevailing postColonial and Victorian architecture, or sharing tea and chatting with your hosts on the porch of their grand home, visiting a Warrensburg B&B has its sublime rewards.

Each of these bed and breakfast enterprises has its own distinctive character.

Standing well off Main St. is an elegant 1830s Italian villa-style home that’s steeped in history. It now hosts Seasons Bed and Breakfast, winning awards for "Best Customer Service" and “Best for a Winter Escape” from a national B&B directory. Its hospitality, served up by Eileen Frasier, is truly remarkable.

Just north on Main Street is the Emerson House, which is a restored 1830s Greek Re-

vival mansion, offering five guest rooms with style and character.

Farther up on Main is the historic Griffin House, once the estate of Stephen Griffin II, a benevolent man who operated mills and owned a prominent tannery in the 1800s. A companion guest home on the estate was built during the 1990s, and both offer affordable luxury in a setting of spacious lawns and beautiful Victorian gardens. Each guest room, furnished with a mix of antiques and modern comforts, has a fireplace. The Griffin House includes a cozy tavern and upscale dining at Grace’s Restaurant & Lounge.

In the northern side of town is a stunning Queen Anne home built in 1904 with stained glass windows, terra cotta fireplaces, exquisite woodwork, a grand staircase and a wraparound porch. Operated as the Cornerstone Victorian, it was voted Inn of the Year in 2004

by Lanier’s B&B Guide. Be sure to experience the Cornerstone’s five-course gourmet breakfast served by candlelight.

Up on state Rte. 28 is Alynn’s Butterfly Inn, a 200-year-old Federalist home. Rooms feature private baths, jet tubs, fireplaces and refrigerators. Set in a rural setting, Alynn’s is right off county snowmobile trails.

Northwest on Route 28 where it crosses the Hudson River is the Glen Lodge, an eco-

friendly inn which features eight rooms with private baths and cedar furnishings, an onsite store, and is the launching pad for various outdoor adventures, including whitewater rafting.

In an incomparable setting at the edge of state Forest Preserve along the Hudson River, is Steve and Sandi Parisi’s Country Road Lodge, praised for its relaxed, friendly hospitality.

Featuring a stunning view of the precipitous face of Sugarloaf Mountain across the Hudson, it is peaceful, with no television or radios to interfere with the sounds of birds and the flow of the river. They do have wireless Internet via satellite as a guest convenience, however.

Off a dirt road several miles down state Route 418 from Warrensburg, Country Road Lodge features panoramic views, birding, wildflowers and nature walks.

The lodge’s extremely high rate of returning guests over its 34 years, plus its awards from B&B guides, attest to its ambiance and hospitality.

Whichever accommodation you choose, you’ll enjoy the friendly, laid-back spirit of life in Warrensburg, a short distance away from an unparalleled array of activities and attractions.

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Woodland hikes in Warrensburg are ideal for family fun WARRENSBURG — Exploring nature and family fun go hand-in hand, particularly in the Warrensburg area.

Surrounded by lush woods, as well as winding, bubbling streams on expanses of pristine woodlands, Warrensburg offers hiking opportunities that are perfect for several hours of exploring nature.

Included are several outstanding day hikes, particularly for families with youngsters and for people with physical challenges.

Foremost, there’s the nature trail at Charles Lathrop Pack Forest, which includes a one-mile nature trail that’s been specially constructed to be accessible to people with physical limitations.

The hard-surfaced trail and boardwalk parallels a stream and associated wetland, and passes through a grove of old-growth hemlock trees.

Charles Lathrop Pack Forest is north of the Warrensburg hamlet on state Rte. 9, a short stretch farther than the highway’s intersection with state Rte. 28.

Be sure to stop by the extremely huge white pine referred to as The Grandmother Tree. An informative trail guide is available at the trailhead.

This 300-year old, 175-foot-tall tree was named after Margaret Woodward, who in 1870 fought to protect the tree from being cut down by family members.

According to this longstanding legend, Woodward chained herself to the tree to make her point — and was successful.

The tree’s tale has earned its place in history.

Chronicled by the New York Times, it was designated as one of the nation’s historic trees.

Another interesting nature trail close to town is located off Hudson St. Extension, or Golf Course Rd. Heading north, just turn onto Hudson St. at the historic bandstand in uptown Warrensburg and keep on going past the Cronin’s golf course, and it’s on the left.

Well-suited for families, this Hudson River Corridor Nature Trail is 1.4 miles long and showcases wildlife and geology alongside a scenic stretch of the Hudson River, passing by some unusual rock formations at the river’s edge.

Near a favorite swimming place for local people, the corridor includes a canoe access site and features 29 points of interest.

For people who want a brisk but not tiring short climb with an outstanding view of the Warrensburg hamlet and the entire valley, there’s the invigorating climb up Hackensack Mountain, which stands right in town, providing that dramatic scenic backdrop. This starts off a pleasant 40-minute walk through the woods complete with interesting rock outcroppings and perhaps some wildlife.

The climb up Hackensack ends with a really dramatic, scenic view from the summit.

The climb is perfect for a picnic lunch at the top while you enjoy the view and spot Warrensburg-area landmarks.

Hikers can find the trailhead at the end of Hackensack Avenue if they look carefully. Take a trail that bears left into the woods for a thousand yards or so until you get to a fork in the trail: the right fork at that point will take you up the mountain.

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A vehicle checkup now prevents vacation hangups WARRENSBURG — In search of fun, sun and adventure, thousands of vacationers and visitors are here in the Adirondacks to enjoy a much-needed escape from everyday concerns and problems.

So it makes sense to take some precautions now in car maintenance to avoid big trouble.

Tow truck operators in the region, Like Warrensburg Car Care, have see too many travelers forced to return home ahead of schedule. Car trouble, usually due to neglected preventive maintenance, brings an unwelcome, abrupt end to vacation plans.

Don’t be faced with delayed plans, extra lodging costs and possibly a rental car when you head home or off on the next leg of your 2008 vacation.

Warrensburg Car Care, in uptown Warrensburg off I-87 Northway Exit 23, and Village Auto in Brant lake off Exit 25, can help prevent such vacation-spoiling emergencies.

These two automotive enterprises and others locally have the staff, equipment and experience to make sure your vehicle is in top shape.

Here are some preliminary things drivers can do before they embark on a trip. If you are too busy having fun to accomplish any of these tasks, allow Warrensburg Car Care or Village Auto to perform them along with more technical tests and procedures. ¥ Check all of your vehicle's fluid levels. This includes engine oil, coolant, transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid, and windshield washer fluid. For specifics, refer to the owners' manual. When checking the brake fluid level, also look at the fluid color. It should be clear or light amber. If it's dark and cloudy, the brake fluid is contaminated and should be replaced and the brake system flushed.

•Perform a quick "leak test" in your driveway. Let your engine run for about 15 minutes so it reaches full operating temperature.

Then park it over a large piece of cardboard a while, and then observe if any fluids have dripped from underneath. If so, get your car inspected by a professional.

•Check all the drive belts and hoses for any signs of wear. Belts that are frayed, glazed, cracked, cut, or have chunks missing, should be replaced immediately. With the engine off and cold, look at each hose and see if there are leaks, bulges, cracks, or swelling.

If they look good, give them a squeeze test. Good hoses are firm but flexible. Any hoses that feel spongy, soft, or brittle should be replaced.

•Examine battery terminals and cables, plus have a full battery performance checkup at your auto repair center. Terminals and cables should be clean and securely attached. If the terminals and cables are covered with white crust, remove the cables from the battery and thoroughly clean with baking soda and water. Be careful of the lead terminals — you don’t want to spread lead contamination into your household, particularly if you have children. If the terminals are eaten away, have them replaced.

•Check your brakes. If you hear even the slightest grinding noise or feel unusual vibrations when you apply the brakes, or if the vehicle pulls to one side, take the vehicle in for a comprehensive checkup. It would be a good idea just to have your brakes looked at to be sure they won't need replacing 300 miles into your trip.

•Make sure your radiator, hoses and thermostat and heater core are all in top shape. Sustained high-speed driving and hot summer days combine to strain an engine's cooling system. Consider a flush if it hasn’t been done in two years. Remember, you must bottle up the used anti-freeze and take it to a registered repair shop or designated recycling station for safe disposal.

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Lake George offers busy nightlife, shopping and historical sites LAKE GEORGE — A top destination for generations of families from all over the country, Lake George offers an unparalleled variety of activities for all ages.

And whether you seek to experience the quiet refuge of nature, or the uptempo pace of busy resort village, the Lake George area offers it all.

About 32 miles long and several wide, the lake features expanses of protected woodlands along its shores, but also stretches of lakeshore hosting grand mansions and estates.

While offering relaxation and renewal for those visiting its upper stretches, the lake’s southern basin, anchored by Lake George Village, offers a myriad of activities.

The village is a whirlwind of activity, with its restaurants, shops and nightlife right next to the lake. Walk within a two-block radius and watch a war reenactment, relax on the beach, take a cruise or rent a boat, or play miniature golf. Go parasailing, play in the arcades, ride in a horse-drawn carriage, have a cocktail overlooking the lake or just relax on a bench and watch the world go by. The variety of sounds, images, and tastes are as varied as the people who flock to Lake George each year to enjoy a fun-filled vacation.

There are plenty of lodging options available within Lake George Village or in other nearby communities such as Diamond Point or Bolton Landing — and a trolley service links all the accommodations and activities with an enjoyable ride. Whether you

like to pitch your tent under the stars, relax by the motel pool, rent a luxury condo or bunk with the kids in a rustic Adirondack cabin, you will find just the right place to call home during your stay.

The carnival sound emanating from the pipes of the Minne-HaHa paddle-driven cruise ship has been heard here for generations, and so has the blast of the cannons from atop Fort William Henry, where colonial soldiers defended their nation from invaders about 250 years ago.

The Lake George Steamboat Company and Shoreline Cruises offer a variety of trips to explore the lake, giving passengers a unique perspective, and in some cases, a narrated tour.

The nightlife is enticing, with waterside pubs to nightclubs, both with live entertainment. There are also dinner theaters and comedy clubs — and the outdoor amphitheater in Shepard Park which hosts nightly concerts and events during the summer.

And such a wide variety of available experiences is what has prompted so many visitors to come back, year after year.

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Lake George Ongoing: •“Musical Magical Mondays,” July 6 through Aug.17, 7 p.m.each Monday in Shepard Park.Live music, magicians, children's entertainment, jugglers, clowns, bounce houses, free. See www.lakegeorgevillage.com •“Tuesday Tributes,” Beatles & Elvis tribute artists, each Tuesday from July 7 to Aug. 25, 7:30 p.m. in Shepard Park. Fun, free. www.lakegeorgevillage.com.

•”Wakeboarding Wednesdays” with instruction, 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays during July and Aug., at Castaway Marina off Beach Road, bring your own board or use theirs, all skill levels. Sign-up, free.

Details: 743-8433 or www.castawaymarina.com •Wednesday Night Summer Concert Series, 7:30 p.m.at Shepard Park, free.Select, noted popular and alternative groups perform. Details: www.lakegeorgearts.org •Thursday Night Fireworks, aerial spectacle above the lake, 9:30 p.m., view in Shepard Park, June 19 through Aug. 20, every Thurs. except July 2, when they’ll be held July 3.

•”Lake George has Talent,” every Friday, July 10 through Aug. 28, American-Idol-style talent show and contest. See if you can sing better than Kris Allen, Carrie Underwood or Adam Lambert. Open to all competitors, all kinds of talent. Free to watch or perform.

•Ghost Tours, 7 p.m. at Fort William Henry Museum, Canada St.Family fun.Nightly between July 4 and Labor Day. Fri. & Sat. eves. early summer and fall. $. Call 964-6626 or see: www.fwhmuse-

um.com •Exhibitions at Adirondack Mountain Club headquarters, 814 Goggins Rd., near Northway Exit 21 offramp.Showing of oil paintings by Janine Thomas through June 30, exhibit of mixed media art quilts by Joanna Monroe July 1-31. Exhibits open Mon-Sat, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., free.Details:6684447 or www.adk.org.

•Polynesian dinner shows, through Oct. 10 in Waikiki Supper Club at the Tiki Resort, Canada St. Polynesian dinner show featuring hula dancers, native pageantry, and a spectacular fire and sword dance.Polynesian & American cuisine.www.tikiresort.com Sun. June 21 • Summer Solstice Cruise, fundraiser for Lake George Arts Project. Celebrate the longest day of the year with an early-evening cruise on Lake George. Live music, raffle, prizes, silent auction.

Depart from Shoreline Cruise dock. Reservations required. 668-2616 or www.lakegeorgearts.org.

Fri.-Sun., June 26-28 •Lake George Summer Fest, Music, food, crafts, boats and more. See: www.lakegeorgevillage.com Sat. June 27 •“Convoy for the Kids,” Big-rig truck expo, truck convoy, country & western entertainment, lots of chrome and lights, fireworks. Hundreds of 18wheelers, some award-winning, expected for show. www.truckersandcitizens.webs.com Sun. June 28 •Adirondack Distance Run, Lake George High School, annual 10 mi road race to Bolton Landing.

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Wed. July 1 •Summer Concert Series, 7:30 p.m.at Shepard Park, free. Cajun music by Captain Squeeze & the Zydeco Moshers. www.lakegeorgearts.org Thurs. July 2 •“Nature through the Seasons,” talk by Nancy Scarzello, 7 p.m. at Lake George Assoc. office, 2392 Rte 9N.Fun, free family educational info., refreshments. 668-3558 or www.lakegeorgeassociation.org Fri. July 3 •Friday Night Fireworks, 9:30 p.m. at Shepard Park, free. See www.lakegeorgevillage.com Wed. July 8 •Summer Concert Series, Country roots music by “Yarn,” 7:30 p.m. at Shepard Park, free. www.lakegeorgearts.org Thurs. July 9 •Summer Pops Concert & Fireworks, 8 p.m. in Shepard Park. Light classical and popular music

by Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra, free. www.glensfallssymphony.org Sat. July 11 •Exhibition reception, “Zoo II: Animals in Art, mixed media group exhibit. Work of 14 artists on display through Aug. 14. Wine & snacks, socializing with artists in Courthouse Gallery, Lake George Arts Project, 1 Amherst St., 668-2616 or www.lakegeorgearts.com.

Tues. July 14 •“Adirondack Paddle Pursuit,” lecture by Wes Dingman, 7 p.m. at Adirondack Mountain Club headquarters, 814 Goggins Rd., near Northway Exit 21 offramp. Free. Details: 668-4447 or www.adk.org.

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by Alan Payette Band. Details: www.lakegeorgearts.org Wed.- Fri., July 15-17 •Lake George Youth Theatre’s “Secret Garden,” Broadway musical presented by high school students, show at Lake George High School Auditorium, Wed.,1 p.m.;Thurs.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.$ Details:793-3521 or www.lgyoutheatre.com Thurs. July 16 •“Camp Santanoni —Past, Present & Future,” lecture and slides by Steven Engelhart of Adirondack Architectural heritage, 7 p.m. at Waiwaka Holiday House, 3778 Rte. 9L. Reservations required. 668-9690 or www.wiawaka.org •Lake George Community Band Concert, 8 p.m., Shepard Park. Concert featuring patriotic songs, movie themes, Broadway melodies, marches, more, free.

Fri. July 17 •Summer Splash Gala for Lake George Association, at Inn at Erlowest, Lake Shore Dr., Celebrate LGA's 124 years of conserving & protecting Lake George. Dinner; silent auction, dancing with Bobby Dick & The Sundowners.

Advance reservations, $668-3558, www.lakegeogeassociation.org Fri.-Sun., July 17-18 •Lake George Community Band Festival, Shepard Park. Community bands from the Northeastern U.S. performing individually; highlights will include a mass combined performance.

Sat. July 18 •“1757 Focus on Fort William Henry,” guided bicycle trip, Lake George to Fort Edward via the Military Road. 8:30 a.m., Beach Rd., $ details:373-0988 or www.americanheritagebicycletours.com.

Sun. July 19 •Lake George Wakeboard & Wakeskate Open, Castaway Marina, Beach Rd. Hang out & learn! All abilities welcome to participate in tournament.www.castawaymarina.com or 743-8433.

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•Summer Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. at Shepard Park, free. Folk/roots music by Singer-Songwriter Eilen Jewell & band. Details: www.lakegeorgearts.org Wed.-Fri. July 22-24 •Lake George Youth Theatre’s “Once Upon a Mattress,” Broadway musical presented by high school students in Lake George High School Auditorium, Wed., 1 p.m.; Thurs-Fri., 9:30 a.m., $. www.lgyoutheatre.com or 7933521.

Wed. July 29 •Summer Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. at Shepard Park, free. Singer-Songwriter Jason Spooner & his band. Details: www.lakegeorgearts.org Wed.-Fri. July 29-31 •Lake George Youth Theatre’s “Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Broadway musical performed by high school students, Lake George High, Wed., 1 p.m.; Thurs.-Fri., 9:30 a.m. $. 793-3521 or www.lgyoutheatre.com.

Thurs. July 30 •Lake George Community Band Concert, 8 p.m., Shepard Park. Concert featuring patriotic songs, movie themes, Broadway melodies, marches, more, free.

Sat.-Sun., Aug. 1-2 •Beach Volleyball Tournament, 4-on-4, 8 a.m. registration, at Million Dollar Beach, Lots of fun in the sun. Women's, men's and co-ed divisions for all levels of play. Prizes, T-shirts. www.prospectcenter.com or 798-0170 Wed. Aug. 5 •Summer Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. at Shepard Park, free. International blues artist Sue Foley. Details: www.lakegeorgearts.org Thurs. Aug. 6 •French & Indian War Society History Lecture, 7 p.m. at Fort William Henry Conference Center.American Native Americans in the time of Henry Hudson~The Munsee & Mohican Indians. Talk by Professor Laurence Hauptman, of New Paltz, free. www.fwhmuseum.com or 964-6626 •Lake George Community Band, Shepard Park, 8 p.m. Concert featuring patriotic songs, Broadway songs, movie themes, free.

•Lake Talks, presentation, 7 p.m. at Lake George Assoc. office, 2392 Rte. 9N, refreshments, free. 668-3558 or www.lakegeorgeassociation.org Sun. Aug. 9 •Mendelssohn Octet, performance by members of Philadelphia Orchestra and Hyperion Quartet, 7:00 p.m. St. James Episcopal Church of Lake Geroge, at Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum, 4800 Lake Shore Dr. $. www.operamuseum.org or 644-2431.

Tues. Aug. 11 •Nature lecture, 7 p.m. at Adirondack Mountain Club office, Goggins Rd. near Northway Exit 21. Free. www.adk.org or 668-4447 Wed. Aug 12 •Summer Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. at Shepard Park, free. Rockin’ polka from Texas by Brave Band. See: www.lakegeorgearts.org Thurs. Aug. 13 •French & Indian War Society history lecture, 7 p.m. at Fort William Henry, Canada St.Talk on irregular warfare on the Revolutionary Frontier by U.S. National Museum Historian Glenn Williams. Free. 964-6626 or www.fwhmuseum.com.

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Warren County area is heaven for anglers How about fly fishing? Head to the Schroon River for Rainbow, Brook and Brown Trout. The scenic Starbuckville Dam in the Schroon River in the town of Chester is heavily stocked and is a great spot for families.

Want to make sure the kids catch their fair share? Put a worm on their hook and cast for Panfish in Loon Lake, Friends Lake or Lake Luzerne.

Those seeking to fish in wilderness waterways may have a more satisfying backcountry fishing trip if they are accompanied by a guide. Such an experience is likely to include some tales of local lore from your guide as well.

Others bring their own boat or hire a charter service to fish the 288,000 acres of Lake George where crystal-clear waters allow light to penetrate deep, creating a unique multi-story fishery that produces a wide variety of species.

The land-locked Atlantic Salmon and trophy-sized Lake Trout thrive in the cold waters 50 to 180 feet below the surface, while bass and pike can be easily found in the bays and shallow areas, particularly around Lake George’s islands. And then there’s pan fishing, a family favorite!

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WARREN COUNTY — What’s more satisfying than the sound of a fish slapping its tale against the water’s surface as it’s being pulled out of a calm lake or rushing stream?

With over 150 species of fish thriving in the lakes, ponds, brooks and rivers of the southern Adirondacks, anglers have for generations considered Warren County their favored destination to reel in a catch.

Whether it’s the solitude of fishing for trout in a wilderness brook or pond, or casting a line for land-locked salmon off a wellequipped charter boat on Lake George, the southern Adirondacks is considered top choice for anglers.

Nature gets a boost in Warren County from fishery managers — who raise tens of thousands of fish in the county’s own fish hatchery, then release them in area waterways.

This ongoing program not only provides a fulfilling fishing experience for residents and visitors, but it also maintains a balanced wildlife ecology.

Searching for smallmouth bass? Drop your line in Lake George, Brant Lake, Schroon Lake or the Hudson River.

Got your mind set on Brookies? Head to Thirteenth Lake, Puffer Pond, Trout Brook or Glen Creek.

and eagerly share their knowledge of the region to give them a real Warren County fishing experience. A list of charters and guides is available at www.visitlakegeorge.com and the county’s 2007 Adirondack Fishing Guide can also be downloaded from the Visit Lake George website.

This year, both expert anglers and government wildlife officials say, the fish in area waterways are bigger and healthier than ever.

“The Lake George Area offers more than a fishing trip, it offers a fishing experience,” said Kate Johnson, director of the Warren County Tourism Dept. “From the start of trout season straight through to fall, the region offers challenges and rewards for anglers willing to test their mettle against fish that are eager for a fight.”

Fishing is one of the many family-friendly activities the Lake George Area offers, Johnson said.

“As the pace of life seems to quicken every day, it’s nice to have a place to go where you can pass the time with nothing but family, friends and fish.”

For more information or to download the Adirondack Fishing Guide — or for general information on lodging, dining, events

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Fishing From page 67 and activities — visit the Warren County tourism website at www.vistlakegeorge.com or call 1-800-365-1050, ext. 5100 for information, or to to receive either the angling guide or fishing club applications by mail.

Fishing For in Warren County Lake Trout Best Time-Spring through June, plus fall months Where-Lake George, Schroon Lake, Twin Siamese Ponds, Trout Lake, Trout Brook, Schroon River.

Largemouth Bass Best Time- Good to excellent conditions: late June into late July, good conditions: mid-July into early September.

Where- Lake George, Brant Lake, Friends Lake, Loon Lake, Glen Lake, Schroon Lake, Garnet Lake, Fourth Lake, Lake Luzerne, Harrisburg Lake, Trout Lake, Hudson River.

Northern Pike Best Time- Good to excellent conditions: May and June during dawn hours and late afternoon, and again September to freeze-up.

Where- Lake George, Loon Lake, Schroon Lake, Lake Luzerne, Schroon River, Hudson River.

Pickerel Best Time- Fishing is good all season, but dawn hours and afternoon into evening are best.

Where- Lake George, Brant Lake, Glen Lake, Schroon Lake, Fourth Lake, Harrisburg Lake, Trout Lake, Schroon River, Hudson River Landlocked Salmon Best Time- Spring and fall months: Thaw through late June; mid-September until freezeup in December.

Where- Lake George, Schroon Lake, Schroon River, Thirteenth Lake.

Panfish (sunnies, blue gills, rock bass, perch, crappies) Best Time- Scrappers can be caught on any weedlines or outcroppings during the spring, summer and fall. Excellent crappie run from late April into May. Where-Lake George, Brant Lake, Friends Lake, Loon Lake, Glen Lake, Garnet Lake, Fourth Lake, Lake Luzerne, Harrisburg Lake, Trout Lake, Schroon River.

Brown Trout Best Time- Best fishing is May – June, early morning or late evening.

Where- Jabe Pond, Number Nine Brook, Glen Creek, Thirteenth Lake, Brant Lake, Hudson River, Lake Luzerne, Trout Lake, Schroon River, Friends Lake, Loon Lake, Schroon Lake, Glen Lake, Harrisburg Lake.

Smallmouth Bass Best Time- Best fishing September through November. Mid-June to mid-July, fishing is poor to fair during the day, and decent in the evening.

Where- Lake George, Brant Lake, Friends Lake, Glen Lake, Schroon Lake, Trout Lake, Schroon River, Hudson River.

Brook Trout Best Time- Good fishing in the spring, poor to fair in the summer and good fishing in September; early morning.

Where- Jabe Pond, Twin Siamese Ponds, Puffer Pond, Trout Brook, Long Pond, Lixard Pond, Glen Creek, Schroon River, Sacandaga River, Palmer Pond, Thirteenth Lake Rainbow Trout Best Time- Good fishing in the spring, fair in the summer, best in the evenings, and good fishing in September.

Where- Jabe Pond, Round Pond, Hudson River, Thirteenth Lake, Palmer Pond, Schroon River,, Lake Luzerne, Trout Lake.

Whitefish Best Time- Best fishing spring through September.

Where- Twin Siamese Pond, lower pond is best.

Walleye Best Time- Anytime.

Where- Best fishing is in the Hudson River, near Exit 18 of 1-87 Northway (Northway Bridge).

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Whitehall boasts a long and proud history WHITEHALL — Capitalizing on its location at the southern end of Lake Champlain, Whitehall boasts a long and proud history.

Founded in 1759 as the colonial town of Skenesboro by British Army Captain Philip Skene, Whitehall became the first permanent settlement on Lake Champlain — a heritage celebrated by the Skenesborough Museum.

An important center of maritime trade, Skene developed lake travel north to reach the West Indies via Quebec.

On May 9, 1775, Skenesboro was captured by American forces in the first aggressive revolutionary war action in New York State. Skene’s trading schooner became the first ship of the US Navy when it was taken to Crown Point, armed and used under the leadership of Col. Benedict Arnold to capture a British ship renamed Enterprise on May 8, 1775.

In 1776, Congress ordered Gen. Philip Schuyler to construct a fleet of ships capable of countering an expected British invasion. This first US Naval fleet of 13 ships added to the four already patrolling Lake Champlain, was constructed during the

Skene Manor was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in May of 1974 through the efforts of the Historical Society of Whitehall. summer of 1776. Led by Benedict Arnold, the action of this fleet at the battle of Van-

cour in October of that year caused a delaying action that ultimately saved the American forces at Saratoga. This naval fleet was the only one to see active service in the Revolutionary War. The Skenesborough Museum, whose collection contains more than 4,000 items, is located in a 19th century canal terminal building. The main exhibit is a 16-foot diorama of the 1776 shipyard, including the home and other commercial structures of Whitehall’s founder, Philip Skene.

The museum, including the Urban Cultural Park Visitor’s Center and adjacent canal area are the basis for the large scale new “Canal Harbor.”

This canal front development includes lengthy new seawalls with boat utilities, large park, watercraft launch, and general recreation area — a beautiful addition to a graceful colonial waterfront town; all in walking distance of Amtrak, the town center and Lake Champlain.

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