Winter Carnival

Committee Auctions Complete Winter Carnival Button Collection

Committee Auctions Complete Winter Carnival Button Collection

WINTER CARNIVAL COMMITTEE SELLING FULL SET OF TRUDEAU BUTTONS ON EBAY – AUCTION ENDS FEB. 11 SARANAC LAKE – The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee Monday, Feb. 4 listed a full set of Garry Trudeau-designed Winter Carnival buttons on the eBay auction website to raise money for the annual event. The highly collectible set...
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Exploring the Business of Winter Carnival

Exploring the Business of Winter Carnival

There’s something about the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival that brings out the best in people, and this year, many in the community tell us there’s a sense the first weekend of Winter Carnival has been well attended.. In this extended look at the Business of Winter Carnival, we’ll speak with visitors, volunteers and business...
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K&J Interviews Mary Brown – Winter Carnival Rotary Show

K&J – 020513 – Mary Brown – Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Rotary Show We speak with Mary about the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Rotary Show,  plus we look back at a few other Rotary Shows..
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Saranac Lake’s Winter Carnival Coronation / Weekend #1

Saranac Lake’s Winter Carnival Coronation / Weekend #1

The Winter Carnival celebration begins with the coronation of the King and Queen of the Winter Carnival: Local citizens who have been chosen for their substantial contributions to the well-being of the Saranac Lake community through their volunteer work. Joining the King and Queen are a Prince and Princess (elected at the two local...
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The Mayor’s Snowball Toss – A Tradition in it’s First Year

The Mayor’s Snowball Toss – A Tradition in it’s First Year

On Sunday at 1pm, Saranac Lake’s Winter Carnival Inagurates a new event on Sunday Afternoon… The Mayor’s Snowball Toss…    Kayla and her Partner in the Snowball Toss Austin Eckert took the Young Adult Division..  In the Open Division – Lisa Yankitis and Jay Annis came in Second spot and Craig and Kathy Norris...
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Winter Carnival Headquarters open

Winter Carnival Headquarters open

 The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Headquarters opened for the season on Sunday, Jan. 27 and will remain open until the last day of Carnival, Sunday, Feb. 10. Located at 141 River St., the Headquarters offers information about the various events of the 10-day festival, which runs from Feb. 1 to 10. The Carnival kicks...
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Winter Carnival Rotary Show Planned

Winter Carnival Rotary Show Planned

The Saranac Lake Rotary Club will present its annual Winter Carnival Rotary Show at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8 at the Harrietstown Town Hall, celebrating this year’s theme of “Under the Sea.”  Steve Borst and Sue Grimm Hanley will provide pre-show entertainment. The Saranac Lake High School Vocal Ensembles will perform under the direction...
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Winter Carnval Icicle Contest Sunday

Winter Carnval Icicle Contest Sunday

Rumors of the great Tupperware harvest in Tupper Lake have been greatly exaggerated, but the great icicle harvest in Saranac Lake is no myth.  Jackie Foster coordinates the Annual Spike of the Ice Icicle Contest for the Winter Carnival Committee and she’ll be at the Ice Palace on Sunday to help find the longest...
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Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Ice Palace Turns Green

Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Ice Palace Turns Green

The South Wall of the IcePalace in SaranacLake has turned green…  Or at least some of the tarps are green..  A one day thaw has prompted officials in charge of the Ice Palace Construction to cover the throne room and the rear wall of the building in an attempt to protect it from the...
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Chris Covert Named Grand Marshal

Chris Covert Named Grand Marshal

The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee has chosen local real estate professional Chris Covert as its 2013 grand marshal for the Feb. 9 Gala Parade. “We chose Chris because of his endless supply of energy for community projects and events and for his longtime support of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival,” said Winter Carnival...
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Saranac Lake Winter Carnival – A Preview of Friday’s Coronation

Saranac Lake Winter Carnival – A Preview of Friday’s Coronation

The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Court will be on hand for the Coronation of Royalty this Friday sponsored every year by the Women’s Civic Chamber.. We caught up with Katie VanAnden and Sarah Posidich who’ve been working with the court on their routines since November..  Sarah was on the Court in 2004, Katie in...
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Saranac Lake Winter Carnival – Ice Palace Construction Underway

Saranac Lake Winter Carnival – Ice Palace Construction Underway

The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Ice Palace is starting to take shape, mostly thanks to the help of volunteers moving more than 450 Ice Blocks a day out of Pontiac Bay…  The Ice has been cut into blocks using a special saw and finished off by hand.. Liz is standing on the ice just...
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