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JANUARY |
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SNOWMOBILE, CROSS COUNTRY OR DOWNHILL SKI, ICE FISH, SNOWSHOE, ICE SKATE, |
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Second Saturday in January January 9, 2010 |
Lake Eaton |
ICE FISHING DERBY Lake Eaton freezes early. Competition will be held as long as ice is thick enough. Pre-register at The Town Hall, Long Lake. Limited to 125 adult entries Registration pick-up at the Long Lake Town Hall, Saturday morning Cash prizes, plaques and door prizes. Call 518-624-3077 for more information |
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Martin Luther King Weekend Saturday
Following Saturday |
Long Lake Mt Sabattis Recreation Area
Geiger Arena Skating Rink |
Annual Winter Carnival Sponsored by the Moonlighter Snowmobile Club 11:00am-Scheduled Activities and Games throughout the day for the entire family. In the evening a fireworks display is scheduled. - Cardboard Box Races, Fireman Clothing Relay, One Shot Basketball. Warm beverages, food and restrooms available all day. CASH PRIZES for some events. Bring a sled. Free Ice Skating, free sledding - Fun for the whole family.
Skating Races. 11:00am- Sponsored by the Long Lake Volunteer Fire Department.
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Jennings Park Pond |
VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE RACES |
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Last Saturday in January January 30 |
Town Hall |
CHOCOLATE-FEST 6:30pm - 9:00pm Sponsored by the Friends of the Long Lake Library |
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The last Saturday in January |
Raquette Lake |
Mike Norris Memorial Ice Fishing Derby Pre-register at The Tap Room, Raquette Lake. Limited to 125 adult entries Registration pick-up at the Fire Hall, Saturday morning Weigh-in, Restrooms and hot beverage available throughout the day Cash prizes, plaques and door prizes. Call 518-624-3077 for more information |
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VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE RACES, GEOCACHE EVENT, SMALL GAME HUNTING, WINTER CAMP |
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2nd Saturday of February |
Long Lake Long Lake Diner |
Annual Dessert Night 7:00pm- The hosts the annual event with cash prizes to the top three judged Call 624-3077 to register. |
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Last Saturday of February February 27 |
Long Lake Town Hall |
4TH ANNUAL GEOCACHING EVENT -
POTLUCK LUNCH AT TOWN HALL Noon Production of "Steel Magnolias" Presented by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts - 7pm |
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Presidents Weekend Saturday
February 13 - 14th
Sunday |
Raquette Lake Village |
Raquette Lake Winter Carnival The library is open for warmth, hot chocolate and restrooms. 10:00am- Events and Games for kids ages 5-12 12:00noon-Ladies Frying Pan Toss and Men’s Golf Drive Evening Bonfire downtown- Tug of War and a scheduled fireworks display
12:00noon- Cross-Cut & Chainsaw Competition- Men’s, Women’s, Mixed & Family Divisions 12:30pm- Library Program |
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LATE SEASON SNOWMOBILING, ICE FISHING & SKIING |
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March 6 1st Saturday of March
March 7th
Early
March Saturday closest to March 17th March 13th |
Long Lake
Long Lake
Long Lake |
FISH & GAME CLUB Adult/Child Ice Fishing Contest A fun day for teams of an adult and child 15 and under to spend ice fishing on Long Lake, Lake Eaton, Forked Lake or South Pond. Prizes for fish in three categories; Pike, Trout (includes Lake Trout and Land Locked Salmon) and perch. No entry fee.
VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE RACES Sponsored by the Long Lake Lions Club. Admission $10. Kids under 12 are free Food sold by Lions Club
E-LLUMINATION ART INSTALLATION By Matt Burnet & Scott Fuller. Snow forms will be illuminated on the Long Lake Town Beach.
ST. PATRICK'S DINNER (formerly the AMERICAN LEGION BIRTHDAY DINNER) SPONSORED BY THE MOONLIGHTER SNOWMOBILE CLUB 5:30pm- Social Hour - Cash Bar. Dinner Buffet at 6:30 with dessert, coffee, tea. $17.95 per person includes tax and gratuity. All dinner reservations or take out orders appreciated by March 10th. Call Jim or Paula 624-3941 or 624-6317. Large parties welcome & take out available. 50/50 Raffle. $2.00 of every dinner and raffle profit to benefit veteran's causes. Town bus available for transportation to and from event. Call 624-3077 for Bus reservations by Thursday, March 11th. |
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Saturday closest to March 17th |
Raquette
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ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DINNER AT THE RAQUETTE LAKE HOTEL & TAP ROOM |
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ICE OUT ON THE LAKES, SPRING CLEAN AND HONEY DO LISTS BEFORE FISHING! |
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Two Day Event April 24th thru April 25th |
Long Lake |
SPRING
BLOSSOM FIDDLE JAMBOREE
SUNDAY 12:30pm- Town Hall Fiddle Jamboree Concert Music jamboree featuring Donnie Perkins, The Harrigers, Dick Pierce and String Fever
Our featured
fiddler will be Donny Perkins accompanied by the Perkins Family
Band playing three sets. Admission $6 age 17 & up, $2 ages 11 to 16, accompanied 10 & under are free Call 518-624-3077 for longlake@telenet.net for information
This event is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Regrant Program. In Hamilton County, the Decentralization Program is administered by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts located in Blue Mountain Lake |
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WARM DAYS AND COOL NIGHTS- STATE CAMPSITES OPEN |
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Friday-Saturday before Memorial Day Weekend
Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day 05/31 |
Raquette Lake |
Register at the Tap Room for the 4th Annual Lamphear Memorial Fishing Derby- Fish Friday, 5:00pm- Saturday 1:00pm. Cash prizes in perch, bullhead, brook trout and lake trout.
RLVFD Bake Sale- 9:00am at the fire hall Ladies Auxiliary Annual Memorial Day Bake Sale. A wide variety of donated locally baked goods are sold to raise money for the Fire Department.
10:00am- Inlet Post Leonard/ Mick/WW II Memorial Wreath laying ceremony at the Raquette Lake library. Refreshment served. |
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05/20 |
Long Lake |
Screening "my adirondack life" |
| 05/29 to 30 | Long Lake | ADIRONDACK GARAGE SALE. Long Lake joins Old Forge, Inlet, Raquette Lake, Blue Mt. and Indian Lake in hosting the Adirondack's biggest yard and garage sale. |
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Memorial Day 05/31 |
Long Lake |
Memorial Day Parade |
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SUMMER ARRIVES |
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1st Saturday June 5th
June 5th - June 11th
14th
3rd Saturday June 19th
June 20th June 27th - June 30th |
Long Lake
All Around Town
Mt Sabattis Parking Area
Long Lake Town Beach
Long Lake Central School |
Fish and Game club Youth Fishing Contest
AMERICADE SCAVENGER HUNT Long Lake is one of ten towns listed on the Americade Scavenger Hunt Map. Find the locations listed on the map, enjoy the beautiful country and quaint towns en route. Enter to win great prizes.
American Legion Flag Disposal Ceremony 7:00pm-The Ceremony for Disposal of Unserviceable Flags has been an integral part of American Legion ritual since adoption in September 20-23, 1937. It is fitting and proper that worn and unserviceable Flags be condemned and properly destroyed. If you have any flags which you wish to have destroyed, please bring to the Town Office Building or bring to the ceremony.
long lake town beach opens!
Fish and Game Club BASS PIKE Fishing Derby Fishing 6:30am-3:00pm. Weigh in 3:00-3:30pm at the Town Beach. Cash Prizes for Longest 3 -Pike, Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass.
Only fish
caught in Long Lake are eligible. Entry fee. Weight Breaks
all ties. Community Day Brunch & Tour. Chef John's scrumptious brunch $15.00 in advance or $20 at door. Free Walking Tour of National Historic Landmark buildings and grounds. Reservations required. 315-354-5311x21 info@greatcampsagamore.org
ADIRONDACK QUILT CAMP- NEW EVENT 2010 Classes and workshops for quilters. Discounted lodging available. Call The Adirondack Hotel (518) 624-4700 or Shamrock Motel (518) 624-3861 or Green Harbor Motel at 1-800-845-5253 and mention Quilt Camp. For more information call (518) 624-3077. Early registration ends April 30th Check out www.adirondackquiltcamp.com for information on classes and teacher bio's. |
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Every Wednesday
Every Thursday
Fourth Saturday
Last Sunday |
Raquette Lake
Library
Long Point
Town Beach Area
Long Point |
On July 4, the fireworks start at darkness.
2010 Programs to be announced
2010 programs to be announced St Williams- 7:00pm evening program 6:00pm-Depart from the village dock boating on the lake to historical St. Williams
11th Annual Bass Tournament-Pre-registration only, limited contestants 1:00pm-Weigh-in station in the village opens The public is invited to watch the contestants weigh in for cash prizes
St. Williams Annual B-B-Q 1:00- 4:00pm Annual Fundraising Chicken Barbecue & Silent Auction
Boats transport diners to and from
via Raquette Lake's town dock.
Annual
Durant Days There are tours, cruises and events scheduled for the three days. Call 315-354-5532 for information.
2:00-3:00 pm Free Live entertainment Wide Variety, Jersey's Premiere A Cappella Group who love to entertain. Free water taxi service from and to the town dock, beginning at1:15pm Due to need for boat transportation, Reservations can be made by calling (315) 354-4265.
2:00pm-Afternoon Poker Run- A game of best hand dealt throughout the businesses and destinations of Raquette Lake for cash prizes.
7:00pm-Boat Parade-Contestants parade along the lake to the village for judging and awards Fireworks Display scheduled at darkness. |
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4th
7th-9th
8th
10th
15th
16th
17th
16th - 18th
21st
22nd
22nd
23rd - 25th
24th
25th
29th |
Long Lake Ballfield
Beach
Town Hall
United Methodist Church
Long Lake Waterfront
Town Hall
Beach
Beach
Town Hall
Geiger Parking Lot
Town Hall
United Methodist Church
Town Ball Field
Mt. Sabattis Pavilion
Mt. Sabattis Pavilion
Town Hall
United Methodist Church |
11am-
New Starting Time for 2010 Only! Treasure hunt for children up to 8 years old. Immediately
following, Games for all Ages with races and contests at the
Long Lake Ball field.
Youth
Organization sells Strawberry shortcake, Penelope the Clown will
entertain at the gazebo. 9:30pm’ish- Approximate time is dark enough for Fireworks!
Long Lake antique Show and Sale.
- NEW IN 2010 - Admission- $1.00
GODSPELL, A Production by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts
ANTIQUE BOAT SHOW.
Long Lake hosts a new event for 2010 showcasing antique and
classic wooden boats along
the waterfront area of Long Lake. 10am - 5pm.
Classic motor launches and outboards runabouts, antique vintage
rowing and paddling craft.. Boat parade 4pm at full speed
to Keller's Bay. For more information call Ric Knox 518
624- The Chorus is made up of members from the area and outsiders are welcome to participate!
Featuring Live Music with Eric Peter and other talented musicians. Kids bring their floats and enjoy an evening swim at the Long Lake Town Beach. Lifeguards on duty. Rain Date: Mt. Sabattis Pavilion
The Regatta
An event for
family fun sponsored by the Long Lake Association Novelty Canoe Events B-B-Q Lunch served by the Lions Club
LONG LAKE ARCHIVES PRESENTS HISTORICAL SHOWCASE Exhibit featuring local history, lore, artifacts, memorabilia and slide show
ROAD RALLY - 7:00PM $10.00 PER CAR - Cash Prizes Drivers follow a crazy set of instructions and all appropriate road rules and regulations. Fun Family Event. Bonus points for costumes and team name - taken off or added to time to benefit competitor
CALVARY UNITED METHODIST WOMEN’S Bazaar
7:30pm- Evening Program - Local North Country Artists Concert
FIREMAN'S ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND. Friday - Dinner & Dance with Mitch Frasier 6:30pm to 10:30pm Saturday - 10am Parade. 1:00pm Water Ball Tournament, 6:30pm - 10pm Adk DJ under the tent on the Long Lake Ball Field, Fireworks at Dusk. UTV Raffle Winner to be drawn at Chicken BBQ Labor Day Weekend
Great Adirondack Auction 12:00
noon-Benefit fund raiser for the library
10:00am-8:00pm Sponsored by Friends of the Library. Featuring artists from throughout the Adirondacks who display their work. 7:00pm-Opening Night-Meet the Artists Reception at the Town Hall.
HERBERT T. CHATZSKY, Concert. Organ & Piano with Kenwyn Smith narrating the "Lincoln Portrait" by Aaron Copeland |
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Friday-Sunday
July 30th 2010 thru August 1
2nd Saturday August 14th
3rd Weekend
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Raquette Lake
St. William’s On Long Point |
Annual Durant Days (Please note: FOR 2010 due to St. Huberts Vespers sevice ALWAYS falling on the First Sunday of August, Boat Parade & Fireworks weekend will be held on Saturday, July 31st INSTEAD of the traditional 1st full weekend of August. We apologize for the confusion. Please mark your calendars) There are tours, cruises and events scheduled for the three days. Call 315-354-5532 for information.
2:00-3:00 pm Free Live entertainment Wide Variety, Jersey's Premiere A Cappella Group who love to entertain. Free water taxi service from and to the town dock, beginning at1:15pm Due to need for boat transportation, Reservations can be made by calling (315) 354-4265.
2:00pm-Afternoon Poker Run- A game of best hand dealt throughout the businesses and destinations of Raquette Lake for cash prizes.
7:00pm-Boat Parade-Contestants parade along the lake to the village for judging and awards Fireworks Display scheduled at darkness.
10:00am-Annual Craft Fair at the school. Annual book sale at the library. 4:00pm- Kid's auction. 7:00pm George Tucker begins the annual Ambulance Squad/Fire Department Auction.
Vintage Steam Boats Week/End |
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1st Saturday & Sunday
1st
5th
6th
10th
12th
12th
13th
13th - 14th
14th
18th
19th
21st
21st
26th
28th - 29th |
Long Lake F&G Club Grounds
Mt. Sabattis Pavilion
Town Beach
Town Hall
United Methodist Church
Old Forge
HOSS'S
town hall (2010 - NEW LOCATION)
UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
TOWN BEACH
LONG LAKE
TOWN HALL NUTRITION SITE
Fish &
Game Club Geiger Arena Parking Lot
Town Hall
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Town Hall & Town Beach
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Fish & Game Trap Shoot-Call 518-624-2145 for information
long lake Craft Fair 9:45am-3:45pm- All American handcrafted items sold by over 50 crafters. $1 admission. BBQ lunch served by the Lions Club - Live Music
Swim Races 9:30am-Registration at the Gazebo for 10:00am races. Annual Bus to Enchanted Forest for Swim Race winners. Any available seats can go at the group discount rate.
NOrthern needles 5th bi-annual Quilt & needlework show Friday 10am - 6pm, Saturday 10- 6pm Sunday
Noon - 4:00 All times subject to change.
CONCERT 7:30pm Stephen Wogaman, piano
trip to enchanted forest / water safari gROUP DISCOUNT AVAILABLe
Adirondack Authors Night Sponsored by Hoss's Country Corner. every summer from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Come meet your favorite Adirondack Authors, story tellers, musicians and stay to hear them perform. Bring your own books, tapes or CD’s to be autographed, or purchase there. There are books on the history of the Adirondacks, guides for hiking, hunting and fishing in the Adirondacks, Audubon Guides for flowers, trees, wildlife and more. Hoss’s also stocks a variety music and stories by Adirondack Songwriters and Story Tellers. 518-624-2451 hoss@capital.net
Book Sale Preview Evening benefit-5:00pm - 8:00pm tbd Book Sale preview evening. A special event, first selection of books and entertainment. Sponsored by the Long Lake Library. $10.00 per person. All proceeds to benefit the Cornelius Vanderbilt Long Lake Library.
CONCERT. DAVID FISHLOCK, PERCUSSIONIST AND CATHERINE FISHLOCK, MEZZO SOPRANO, ACCOMPANIED BY HERB CHATSKY
4pm - 7pm FLOAT NIGHT
featuring
Book Sale 9am-4pm sponsored by the Long Lake Library. Free Admission. Town Wide Garage SALE 9:00am-3:00pm. Local residents combine to make for an exciting event offering everything from knick-knacks to furniture. Pick up a map at the Town Hall, Town Offices or at a participant and begin your treasure hunt.
LONG LAKE ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING -NOON
ROAD RALLY - $10 A CAR
SPELLING BEE - 7PM. Presented by Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts.
BOB MILNE- 7:30PM. A Ragtime Piano Concert. This event is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Regrant Program. In Hamilton County, the Decentralization Program is administered by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts located in Blue Mountain Lake George & Elizabeth Cordes perform an evening of music
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Labor Day Weekend Saturday, Sept 4th |
Long Lake | Chicken BBQ at Mt. Sabattis Pavilion. Fulton Chain Gang Performs starting at 5pm. Fireworks at 8pm. Watch from the Pavilion or from the Town Beach. Family friendly event. Food served by the Long Lake Fire Department - benefiting the Fire Department Building Fund, 50/50 raffle. UTV drawing winner will be drawn at the Chicken BBQ! |
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Labor Day Weekend |
Raquette Lake |
Raquette Lake - Labor Day Monday Celebration
– 1:00pm- Music on the village green Snowshoe races for prize money. RL Volunteer Fire Department sells deep fried turkey & spit cooked beef sandwiches. |
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Fri, Sept 10th - Sun Sept 12th |
Old Forge |
Twenty Fourth Annual Adirondack Canoe Classic ~ 90 miles There are classes for open touring, tandem & solo recreational, stock and racing canoes. Men, women and mixed. Recreation, Touring and Unlimited kayaks, Guideboats, C - 4's, and War Canoes. Entry forms are sent out mid June, There is a 250-boat maximum. There is no day of race registration! Entry fee is $90 per paddler. The 2005 90 Miler was recognized as "Race of the Year" by the New York Marathon Canoe Race Association. We offer friendly competition and genuinely warm Adirondack hospitality. The Adirondack Canoe Classic Community-is comprised of numerous small business, volunteers and supporters who make the event the highlight of the paddling year for the Adirondack Series For more information on this event contact the Adirondack Watershed Alliance (AWA) at PO BOX 66, Lake Clear, NY 12945,518 - 891 2744 or on the web at http://www.macscanoe.com/AWAhome.htm DAY 1: Start in Old Forge NY on Old Forge Pond; paddle and carry through the Fulton Chain of Lakes; continue on to Raquette Lake, the Marion River and the Eckford Chain of Lakes ending in Blue Mountain Lake. Distance: 35 miles with 4 carries totaling 35 miles |
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Sat, Sept 5th & Sun, Sept 6th |
Blue Mtn Lake |
22nd Annual Rustic Fair Adirondack Museum, Routes 28N and 30, Blue Mountain Lake NY 12812 Talented artists from the Adirondack Park and across the United States bring highly prized craftsmanship and creative expression to the one-of-a-kind rustic designs to be exhibited and sold at the Adirondack Museum’s 21st Annual Rustic Fair. This is the largest event of its kind in the Northeast! Enjoy demonstrations, delicious food and great music in a spectacular autumn setting. 518 352 7311 http://www.adkmuseum.org/ |
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Sat, Sept 12 |
Long Lake |
Twenty Forth Annual Adirondack Canoe Classic ~ 90 miles |
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Aug 14,15 2010 |
Indian Lake |
Central Adirondack Antique Sale |
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Sat, Sept 26th |
Long Lake |
The Long Lake Long Boat Regatta Long Lake Public Beach The Adirondack Watershed Alliance and Long Lake Tourism will host the inaugural end of the Adirondack paddling season festival with a backdrop of spectacular fall foliage. The feature eVerit will be The North American War Canoe Championships, a 22-mife Flatwater race on Long Lake. Other events include a 22 - mile C-4 Marathon, Unlimited kayak competition, 10 mile canoe, kayak, guideboat outrigger and dragon boat races for youth and adults, and plenty of fun competition and demonstrations. All races begin and end at the beach across from the Adirondack Hotel in Long Lake. The first race will begin at 10:00 AM. Entry fee is $25 per paddler For more information on tbis event contact the Adirondack Watershed Alliance (AWA) at PO BOX 66, Lake Clear, NY 12945,518 - 891 2744 or on the web at http://www.macscanoe.com/AWAhome.htm |
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1st Saturday of |
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The 3rd
Annual T.H.E. Loop motorcycle ride
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Long Lake |
Hunter Safety Course - Fri
6pm - 9pm, Sat 9am to 3:30pm Long Lake Central School - Must be 11 years old to take course Reservations 518-624-3854 |
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"An Adirondack Affair" Sneak
away to the woods and have an affair you'll never forget.
Intesnive soap opera camp featuring actors from As the World
Turns, directing talent from All My Children and Writing Talent
from The Young and the Restless. Sponsored by the Town of
Long Lake and the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts For more information call 518 624-3077 |
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8th |
Long Lake |
Harvest Festival 10am-3pm at the Long Lake Town Hall on the Saturday of Columbus Day Weekend. Craftspeople with American made wares. There will be jewelry, soaps and scents, candles, quilts, items knitted, crocheted, woven and sewn, table runners, a wood turner, furniture items, syrup and balsam products. Mums, Indian corn, miniature through large pumpkins for decorating and home made pies, also a wide variety of apples and cider. The Harvest Festival is sure to fill your bountiful needs and Christmas shopping list.
PUMPKIN DROP 2PM |
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Raquette Lake |
Annual Hunters Pork Dinner |
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TBA |
Raquette Lake |
Annual Roast Turkey Dinner |
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Long Lake |
Annual OES Tricky Tray at the LL Town Hall. 6pm. |
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Long Lake |
Snowmobile Course Safety Course
Children under 10 years old or under age 14 without a safety certificate may operate a snowmobile only on lands owned or leased by their parent or guardian. This course provides fundamental information which all snowmobilers should possess in order to ensure the safety of riders and other trail users. Successful completion of this course results in the award of a NYS Snowmobile Safety Certificate. To take the course you must pre-register and pick up you text book and other information NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 14. Call 518-624-3077 or email llprt@frontiernet.net |
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Long Lake |
Annual Creche Lighting Ceremony
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1st Sat of Dec |
Long Lake |
Annual Christmas Craft Fair. Craftspeople with American made wares. There will be glass, jewelry, soaps and scents, knitted, woven and sewn, table runners, wall hangings, even honey and balsam products to name a few. Christmas Trees and wreaths, homemade pies and much more. Long Lake Town Hall 10:00am-4:00pm |
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2nd Sat of Dec |
Long Lake |
COMMUNITY CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT |
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