HISTORY DAY ON LOWER SARANAC
9/6/2008
Historic Saranac Lake will be sponsoring a History Day on September 6, 2008. The topic will be the history of Lower Saranac Lake. The public will be invited to view exhibits and share stories at the historic Guggenheim camp.
With the help of volunteers, Historic Saranac Lake will create some simple exhibits on aspects of Lower Saranac Lake History, including historic camps and hotels such as Martin's / Miller's Hotel, the Ampersand Hotel, with its boathouse and golf course and the Algonquin Hotel. Exhibits will also feature some of the famous people who visited the lake, such as Mark Twain and Albert Einstein.
The idea for the History Day grew out of a query that Historic Saranac Lake received regarding the platform tents that were once a part of the Lower Lake landscape. Historian and Executive Director Mary Hotaling realized that the history of the platform tents has never been effectively captured. Historic Saranac Lake is inviting the public and Lower Lake property owners to bring stories, pictures, and artifacts to display regarding the tent platforms, or any other aspect of the history of the Lower Lake.
Anyone with information they wish to share about the Lower Lake, or who would like to volunteer their time with the project, please contact Historic Saranac Lake at historicsaranaclake@verizon.net or call (518) 891-4606.
A donation of $5 at the door is suggested to help defray costs of organizing the event.
ADIRONDACK CANOE CLASSIC SEPT 5-7
9/7/2008
Adirondack Canoe Classic, Friday through Sunday, September 5-7,Old Forge, Long Lake, Saranac Lake,90 miles,This three-day, 90-mile flatwater race follows the original highways of the Adirondacks from Old Forge to Saranac Lake. The course offers a mix of lake and river flatwater paddling with several carries. Participants receive a T-shirt, mileage pins, awards, camping, snacks, boat shuttles and a post race meal. Entry forms for this race go out via U.S. Mail in June. The event is limited to 250 canoes. Come out on the lake and cheer the canoers!
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