Talk of the Town 02-06-13
Read More »
MONTHLY MEAL Wednesday August 15th
The Saranac Lake Adult Center sponsors their Monthly Meal on Wednesday August 15th. Bingo starts at 2pm, social hour begins at 4pm with dinner at 5pm. The dinner menu includes hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, pasta salad, ice cream sundae bars. The cost is $5.00 per person. call 891-2980 for reservations.
Annual Christmas Retreat – Guggenheim Lodge
Guggenheim Lodge will hold it’s annual Christmas Retreat August 24th through the 26th. A Mass of Healing will be at 3pm Saturday, with Fr. Anthony Gramlich officiating – All are welcome.
THURSDAY, January 31 5:30 p.m. – 14th Annual Past Royalty Mixer and Dinner (Red Fox Restaurant, $), call 891-1286 for reservations
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 7:30 p.m. – Coronation Of Carnival Royalty (Harrietstown Town Hall) Sponsored By Women’s Civic Chamber Post Coronation: Reception following the ceremony, B. P. O. Elks Lodge #1508, cash bar
9:30 p.m.: Music – Barika (The Waterhole, $)* presented by The Pat McAvoy Experiment
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 7:30 p.m. – Coronation Of Carnival Royalty (Harrietstown Town Hall) Sponsored By Women’s Civic Chamber Post Coronation: Reception following the ceremony, B. P. O. Elks Lodge #1508, cash bar
9:30 p.m.: Music – Barika (The Waterhole, $)* presented by The Pat McAvoy Experiment
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 10 a.m.: Ice Palace Fun Run (4 miles) (Ice Palace)
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: 20th Annual New York State Women, Inc. Chocolate Festival (Harrietstown Town Hall, $)
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Lutheran Church Women’s Craft Sale (Harrietstown Town Hall, $)
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Petrova Winter Carnival (fun for kids) (Petrova Elementary School Cafeteria, $)
11 a.m.: The Curling Exhibition (Lake Flower near the Ice Palace)
11 a.m.: Paul Smith’s College Woodsmen’s Exhibition (Riverside Park)
12:30 p.m.: NBT Bank Ladies’ Fry Pan Toss (Riverside Park, $) Competition Fry Pan supplied by Amanda’s Village Motel, prizes supplied by Lodge Manufacturing
2:30 p.m.: “Hunt for the Trident” treasure hunt – follow the clues (Riverside Park, $) Sponsored by the Women’s Civic Chamber
4:30-7:00 p.m.: Parent Faculty Organization Chicken & Biscuits Dinner* (Methodist Church, $) more details to follow
7:00 p.m. – Lighting Of Ice Palace, Guide Boat Realty Opening Fireworks Display (State Boat Launch) 8:00 p.m.: Music – Joe Crookston (Bluseed Studios BluStage, $)*
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 10 a.m.: Ice Palace Fun Run (4 miles) (Ice Palace)
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: 20th Annual New York State Women, Inc. Chocolate Festival (Harrietstown Town Hall, $)
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Lutheran Church Women’s Craft Sale (Harrietstown Town Hall, $)
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Petrova Winter Carnival (fun for kids) (Petrova Elementary School Cafeteria, $)
11 a.m.: The Curling Exhibition (Lake Flower near the Ice Palace)
11 a.m.: Paul Smith’s College Woodsmen’s Exhibition (Riverside Park)
12:30 p.m.: NBT Bank Ladies’ Fry Pan Toss (Riverside Park, $) Competition Fry Pan supplied by Amanda’s Village Motel, prizes supplied by Lodge Manufacturing
2:30 p.m.: “Hunt for the Trident” treasure hunt – follow the clues (Riverside Park, $) Sponsored by the Women’s Civic Chamber
4:30-7:00 p.m.: Parent Faculty Organization Chicken & Biscuits Dinner* (Methodist Church, $) more details to follow
7:00 p.m. – Lighting Of Ice Palace, Guide Boat Realty Opening Fireworks Display (State Boat Launch) 8:00 p.m.: Music – Joe Crookston (Bluseed Studios BluStage, $)*
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 10 a.m.: Ice Palace Fun Run (4 miles) (Ice Palace)
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: 20th Annual New York State Women, Inc. Chocolate Festival (Harrietstown Town Hall, $)
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Lutheran Church Women’s Craft Sale (Harrietstown Town Hall, $)
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Petrova Winter Carnival (fun for kids) (Petrova Elementary School Cafeteria, $)
11 a.m.: The Curling Exhibition (Lake Flower near the Ice Palace)
11 a.m.: Paul Smith’s College Woodsmen’s Exhibition (Riverside Park)
12:30 p.m.: NBT Bank Ladies’ Fry Pan Toss (Riverside Park, $) Competition Fry Pan supplied by Amanda’s Village Motel, prizes supplied by Lodge Manufacturing
2:30 p.m.: “Hunt for the Trident” treasure hunt – follow the clues (Riverside Park, $) Sponsored by the Women’s Civic Chamber
4:30-7:00 p.m.: Parent Faculty Organization Chicken & Biscuits Dinner* (Methodist Church, $) more details to follow
7:00 p.m. – Lighting Of Ice Palace, Guide Boat Realty Opening Fireworks Display (State Boat Launch) 8:00 p.m.: Music – Joe Crookston (Bluseed Studios BluStage, $)*
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 10 a.m.: Ice Palace Fun Run (4 miles) (Ice Palace)
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: 20th Annual New York State Women, Inc. Chocolate Festival (Harrietstown Town Hall, $)
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Lutheran Church Women’s Craft Sale (Harrietstown Town Hall, $)
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Petrova Winter Carnival (fun for kids) (Petrova Elementary School Cafeteria, $)
11 a.m.: The Curling Exhibition (Lake Flower near the Ice Palace)
11 a.m.: Paul Smith’s College Woodsmen’s Exhibition (Riverside Park)
12:30 p.m.: NBT Bank Ladies’ Fry Pan Toss (Riverside Park, $) Competition Fry Pan supplied by Amanda’s Village Motel, prizes supplied by Lodge Manufacturing
2:30 p.m.: “Hunt for the Trident” treasure hunt – follow the clues (Riverside Park, $) Sponsored by the Women’s Civic Chamber
4:30-7:00 p.m.: Parent Faculty Organization Chicken & Biscuits Dinner* (Methodist Church, $) more details to follow
7:00 p.m. – Lighting Of Ice Palace, Guide Boat Realty Opening Fireworks Display (State Boat Launch) 8:00 p.m.: Music – Joe Crookston (Bluseed Studios BluStage, $)*
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 10 a.m.: Ice Palace Fun Run (4 miles) (Ice Palace)
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: 20th Annual New York State Women, Inc. Chocolate Festival (Harrietstown Town Hall, $)
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Lutheran Church Women’s Craft Sale (Harrietstown Town Hall, $)
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Petrova Winter Carnival (fun for kids) (Petrova Elementary School Cafeteria, $)
11 a.m.: The Curling Exhibition (Lake Flower near the Ice Palace)
11 a.m.: Paul Smith’s College Woodsmen’s Exhibition (Riverside Park)
12:30 p.m.: NBT Bank Ladies’ Fry Pan Toss (Riverside Park, $) Competition Fry Pan supplied by Amanda’s Village Motel, prizes supplied by Lodge Manufacturing
2:30 p.m.: “Hunt for the Trident” treasure hunt – follow the clues (Riverside Park, $) Sponsored by the Women’s Civic Chamber
4:30-7:00 p.m.: Parent Faculty Organization Chicken & Biscuits Dinner* (Methodist Church, $) more details to follow
7:00 p.m. – Lighting Of Ice Palace, Guide Boat Realty Opening Fireworks Display (State Boat Launch) 8:00 p.m.: Music – Joe Crookston (Bluseed Studios BluStage, $)*
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 10 a.m.: Ice Palace Fun Run (4 miles) (Ice Palace)
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: 20th Annual New York State Women, Inc. Chocolate Festival (Harrietstown Town Hall, $)
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Lutheran Church Women’s Craft Sale (Harrietstown Town Hall, $)
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Petrova Winter Carnival (fun for kids) (Petrova Elementary School Cafeteria, $)
11 a.m.: The Curling Exhibition (Lake Flower near the Ice Palace)
11 a.m.: Paul Smith’s College Woodsmen’s Exhibition (Riverside Park)
12:30 p.m.: NBT Bank Ladies’ Fry Pan Toss (Riverside Park, $) Competition Fry Pan supplied by Amanda’s Village Motel, prizes supplied by Lodge Manufacturing
2:30 p.m.: “Hunt for the Trident” treasure hunt – follow the clues (Riverside Park, $) Sponsored by the Women’s Civic Chamber
4:30-7:00 p.m.: Parent Faculty Organization Chicken & Biscuits Dinner* (Methodist Church, $) more details to follow
7:00 p.m. – Lighting Of Ice Palace, Guide Boat Realty Opening Fireworks Display (State Boat Launch)
8:00 p.m.: Music – Joe Crookston (Bluseed Studios BluStage, $)*
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3
11:00 a.m. – White Stag Downhill Ski Races* (Mt. Pisgah Ski Center, $) 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Arctic Bar-B-Que (Mount Pisgah Ski Center, $) Presented by the Friends of Mount Pisgah*
1-3 p.m.: Ultimate Frisbee Games (Petrova Athletic Fields, call 637-2067 for more information)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 7 p.m.: Interfaith Service in Celebration (St. Luke’s Church)
7 p.m.: Bingo (Saranac Lake Adult Center)*
7:30 p.m.: Classic Film – “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” w/cartoon Sponsored by the Saranac Lake Classic Film Festival (Downhill Grill)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5
3:30 p.m.:Scavenger Hunt for Middle School Students (Saranac Lake Youth Center)
5:30 p.m. – Grand Marshal Reception (B.P.O. Elks Lodge #1508, cash bar)
6:30 p.m. – Royalty Dinner (B.P.O. Elks #1508, $30), reservations by Feb. 1, call 891-4367, catered by Little Italy, Pages meals provided by Adirondack Motel
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
6 p.m.: Curtis Lumber Snowshoe Races (all ages) (Dewey Mountain, call 891-2697, $)
8:15 p.m. – Firemen’s Broomball (Saranac Lake Civic Center)*
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7
2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.: 24th Annual Winter Book Sale (Saranac Lake Free Library, Cantwell Community Room, 109 Main St., $) Books, Videocassettes, DVDs, Audio Books, Puzzles
6 p.m.: Torchlight Skiing (Mount Pisgah Ski Center) Fireworks to follow
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8
10 a.m.: Adirondack Bank Innertube Races (Mount Pisgah, $)
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: 24th Annual Winter Book Sale (Saranac Lake Free Library, Cantwell Community Room, 109 Main St., $) Books, Videocassettes, DVDs, Audio Books, Puzzles
12:30 p.m.: Children’s Skating Races (Saranac Lake Civic Center, $)
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Big Boss Sausage Acoustic (Captain Cook’s, $)*
7:30 p.m. – Rotary Club Variety Show (Harrietstown Town Hall;
$13 advance, $20 at the door)*
TBA – Firemen’s Broomball (Saranac Lake Civic Center)*
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9
8:30-11 a.m.: Mason’s Pancake Breakfast (Saranac Lake Adult Center, 136 Broadway, $) Sponsored by Whiteface Mountain Lodge 789 Masonic Temple*
8:30-9:30 a.m.: Breakfast at McDonalds with Carnival Characters (McDonalds, $)
10-11 a.m.: Meet the Carnival Characters (Ice Palace)
10 a.m.: Snow Rugby Game sponsored by Can-Am Rugby (Petrova School Athletic Field) call 524-5841 for details
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: 24th Annual Winter Book Sale (Saranac Lake Free Library, Cantwell Community Room, 109 Main St., $) Books, Videocassettes, DVDs, Audio Books, Puzzles
10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Lion’s Club Chili Sale (Harrietstown Town Hall, $)*
11 a.m.: Paul Smith’s College Woodsmen’s Exhibition (Riverside Park)
12-4 p.m.: Paul Smith’s College Alumni Reunion (under the heated tent in the Sears parking lot, no charge, cash bar)*
12:00 p.m. – Parade Line Up (Lake Colby Drive) 1:00 p.m. – Gala Parade
(Broadway & Main Street from Ampersand Ave to Lapan Hwy.) Following Parade Band Concert, Harrietstown Town Hall After the Parade – Music by The Blind Owl Band (The Waterhole, $)*
After the Parade – 7 p.m.: Music by Bad Dogs (Captain Cook’s, $)*
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Backspin (Romano’s Saranac Lanes)*
7:30 p.m.: Pendragon Theatre, “Terra Nova” (call 891-9052 for reservations, $)*
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10
10 a.m.: Adult X-C Skiing (Dewey Mountain., call 891-2697, $)
11 a.m.: Bionique Snowflake Volleyball Tournament (Saranac Lake Civic Center Rotary Field, $)
11 a.m.: Showshoe Softball (Elks Field, John Munn Road, $)
11 a.m.: Casey McHugh Pond Hockey Tournament (Bloomingdale Fields, $) contact 518/637-4669 for info
12 p.m.: Saranac Lake Teachers Association Kids X-C Ski Races (Dewey Mountain, call 891-2697, $)
12:30-3 p.m.: Snowy Owl Face Painting for children (Harrietstown Town Hall)
2:00 p.m. – Kiddie Parade sponsored by Lake Champlain Pools, Spas and Stoves (From the Saranac Lake Free Library to the Town Hall) 2 p.m.: Music by Tim Herron & Eric McElveen (The Waterhole)*
3 p.m.: 18th Annual Winter Carnival Baroque Concert (Methodist Church, Donation) Sponsored by the Saranac Lake Young Arts Association (SLYAA)
7:30 p.m. – Cape Air Carnival Slide Show (Ice Palace, State Boat Launch)
8:00 p.m. – Guide Boat Realty “Storming the Palace” Fireworks Display (Ice Palace, State Boat Launch)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14
2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.: Post-Carnival Cape Air Slide Show (Saranac Village at Will Rogers)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3
11:00 a.m. – White Stag Downhill Ski Races* (Mt. Pisgah Ski Center, $)
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Arctic Bar-B-Que (Mount Pisgah Ski Center, $) Presented by the Friends of Mount Pisgah*
1-3 p.m.: Ultimate Frisbee Games (Petrova Athletic Fields, call 637-2067 for more information)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 7 p.m.: Interfaith Service in Celebration (St. Luke’s Church)
7 p.m.: Bingo (Saranac Lake Adult Center)*
7:30 p.m.: Classic Film – “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” w/cartoon Sponsored by the Saranac Lake Classic Film Festival (Downhill Grill)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5
3:30 p.m.:Scavenger Hunt for Middle School Students (Saranac Lake Youth Center)
5:30 p.m. – Grand Marshal Reception (B.P.O. Elks Lodge #1508, cash bar)
6:30 p.m. – Royalty Dinner (B.P.O. Elks #1508, $30), reservations by Feb. 1, call 891-4367, catered by Little Italy, Pages meals provided by Adirondack Motel
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
6 p.m.: Curtis Lumber Snowshoe Races (all ages) (Dewey Mountain, call 891-2697, $)
8:15 p.m. – Firemen’s Broomball (Saranac Lake Civic Center)*
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7
2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.: 24th Annual Winter Book Sale (Saranac Lake Free Library, Cantwell Community Room, 109 Main St., $) Books, Videocassettes, DVDs, Audio Books, Puzzles
6 p.m.: Torchlight Skiing (Mount Pisgah Ski Center) Fireworks to follow
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8
10 a.m.: Adirondack Bank Innertube Races (Mount Pisgah, $)
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: 24th Annual Winter Book Sale (Saranac Lake Free Library, Cantwell Community Room, 109 Main St., $) Books, Videocassettes, DVDs, Audio Books, Puzzles
12:30 p.m.: Children’s Skating Races (Saranac Lake Civic Center, $)
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Big Boss Sausage Acoustic (Captain Cook’s, $)*
7:30 p.m. – Rotary Club Variety Show (Harrietstown Town Hall;
$13 advance, $20 at the door)*
TBA – Firemen’s Broomball (Saranac Lake Civic Center)*
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9
8:30-11 a.m.: Mason’s Pancake Breakfast (Saranac Lake Adult Center, 136 Broadway, $) Sponsored by Whiteface Mountain Lodge 789 Masonic Temple*
8:30-9:30 a.m.: Breakfast at McDonalds with Carnival Characters (McDonalds, $)
10-11 a.m.: Meet the Carnival Characters (Ice Palace)
10 a.m.: Snow Rugby Game sponsored by Can-Am Rugby (Petrova School Athletic Field) call 524-5841 for details
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: 24th Annual Winter Book Sale (Saranac Lake Free Library, Cantwell Community Room, 109 Main St., $) Books, Videocassettes, DVDs, Audio Books, Puzzles
10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Lion’s Club Chili Sale (Harrietstown Town Hall, $)*
11 a.m.: Paul Smith’s College Woodsmen’s Exhibition (Riverside Park)
12-4 p.m.: Paul Smith’s College Alumni Reunion (under the heated tent in the Sears parking lot, no charge, cash bar)*
12:00 p.m. – Parade Line Up (Lake Colby Drive) 1:00 p.m. – Gala Parade
(Broadway & Main Street from Ampersand Ave to Lapan Hwy.) Following Parade Band Concert, Harrietstown Town Hall After the Parade – Music by The Blind Owl Band (The Waterhole, $)*
After the Parade – 7 p.m.: Music by Bad Dogs (Captain Cook’s, $)*
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Backspin (Romano’s Saranac Lanes)*
7:30 p.m.: Pendragon Theatre, “Terra Nova” (call 891-9052 for reservations, $)*
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10
10 a.m.: Adult X-C Skiing (Dewey Mountain., call 891-2697, $)
11 a.m.: Bionique Snowflake Volleyball Tournament (Saranac Lake Civic Center Rotary Field, $)
11 a.m.: Showshoe Softball (Elks Field, John Munn Road, $)
11 a.m.: Casey McHugh Pond Hockey Tournament (Bloomingdale Fields, $) contact 518/637-4669 for info
12 p.m.: Saranac Lake Teachers Association Kids X-C Ski Races (Dewey Mountain, call 891-2697, $)
12:30-3 p.m.: Snowy Owl Face Painting for children (Harrietstown Town Hall)
2:00 p.m. – Kiddie Parade sponsored by Lake Champlain Pools, Spas and Stoves (From the Saranac Lake Free Library to the Town Hall) 2 p.m.: Music by Tim Herron & Eric McElveen (The Waterhole)*
3 p.m.: 18th Annual Winter Carnival Baroque Concert (Methodist Church, Donation) Sponsored by the Saranac Lake Young Arts Association (SLYAA)
7:30 p.m. – Cape Air Carnival Slide Show (Ice Palace, State Boat Launch)
8:00 p.m. – Guide Boat Realty “Storming the Palace” Fireworks Display (Ice Palace, State Boat Launch)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14
2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.: Post-Carnival Cape Air Slide Show (Saranac Village at Will Rogers)