With the December 31 deadline approaching for full digital film conversion at the Strand Theatre, co-owner Bob Card says he is anticipating the receipt of four working digital projectors within the next couple of weeks.
“The equipment is ordered and if all goes as planned we will be installing the projectors the first week of December,” he said, adding that his is reluctant to celebrate until the projectors are fully installed and in operation.
Volunteers Fred Trimbach, Mike Farmer and Nick Rose placed the new holiday baskets along Main Street, Old Forge this week in preparation for the annual An Adirondack Christmas on Main Street weekends.
Photo by Marianne Christy
Old Forge will be bustling with Christmas activities for the whole family to enjoy over the weekends of November 29, 30 and December 1 and December 6, 7, and 8 during the annual Adirondack Christmas on Main Street celebration.
The event kicks off on Friday, November 29 with most activities set for Saturday as well.
Area shops will open their doors at 10 a.m. and the Thendara Town Hall will host Candy Land, with holiday crafts, treats and decorations, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Continue reading
The Town of Inlet invites all to enjoy the festivities planned for its Adirondack Christmas on Main Street celebration on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 29, 30, and December 1.
Stop by the Inlet Information Office when you get to town for a list of shops that will be open.
While you are there, you can drop off your letters to Santa.
At the end of day bring your receipts from purchases made at Inlet businesses and receive a raffle ticket for every $10 spent to qualify to win a Holiday Basket. Continue reading
The classic musical “Annie Get Your Gun” has been chosen for this year’s student production by the Town of Webb School Drama Department, and will be performed at the school on Friday and Saturday, March 21 and 22.
Some of the cast members of “Annie Get Your Gun” held a fundraising bake sale Thursday night at Webb school. They are, from left, A. DiOrio, C. BNarkauskas, W. Lamphear, T. Fenton, R. Smith, V. Franco, C. Simpson, L. Beal, S. Delmarsh, M. Rice, L. Rubyor, N. Redpath, L. Payne, A. Brosemer, M. Payne, B. Palmer. Photo by Gina Greco
Vocal Music Director Valerie Gaudin said that besides being a great musical, Annie Get Your Gun is ideal for the young cast she expects to be working with.
“I have mostly tenth graders this year and only a few seniors, so I needed a really fun musical to keep the kids intrigued,” she said.
“In addition, the crowd is sure to enjoy the show’s many well known songs,” she said.
This will mark the first staging of the musical at the Town of Webb School.
The Old Forge Library is sponsoring a Book Poster Contest for school age children to introduce the 64 new books donated by the Friends of the Old Forge Library and the Libri Foundation
The Libri Foundation, a non-profit organization which donates new, quality, hardcover children’s books to small, rural public libraries in the U.S. matched, in a two to one ratio, the amount of funds raised by the Friends. Continue reading
A report highlighting the significant economic impact of Adirondack region nonprofit organizations was unveiled at a first-of-its-kind summit held at The Wild Center in Tupper Lake on Thursday, November 21.
The Nonprofit Summit was hosted by the Adirondack Nonprofit Network (ANN) and the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) and attracted approximately 200 people, including staff, volunteers and board members representing over 100 Adirondack region nonprofits. Continue reading