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Raquette Lake Winter Carnival kicks off on Saturday, February 18th with family fun activities all weekend. Long Lake Events Coordinator, Danielle Gagnier has organized the day and is looking forward to her second Winter Carnival of the season. “Our goal is for everyone to have a great time. We know there hasn’t been as much snow this year, but there’s still time. We encourage everyone to sleep in white socks, so hopefully old man winter will surprise us with a snowstorm, but even without a big storm, the fun will still go on!”
The events start on Saturday morning at 10am featuring activities for the kids, competitions and games including: sledding races, balloon chase, and other frivolous and wacky winter themed recreation near the library. At noon look for the Ladies Frying Pan Toss and Golf Drive. This year due to good ice conditions folks are encouraged to bring ice skates and have some fun on Raquette Lake.
At 2pm, Magician Bob Shelley will be performing a free magic show in the Raquette Lake Library. The Raquette Lake Library will be the best place to warm up, get hot choco Raquette Lake Winter Carnival kicks off on Saturday, February 18th with family fun activities all weekend. Long Lake Events Coordinator, Danielle Gagnier has organized the day and is looking forward to her second Winter Carnival of the season. “Our goal is for everyone to have a great time. We know there hasn’t been as much snow this year, but there’s still time. We encourage everyone to sleep in white socks, so hopefully old man winter will surprise us with a snowstorm, but even without a big storm, the fun will still go on!”
The events start on Saturday morning at 10am featuring activities for the kids, competitions and games including: sledding races, balloon chase, and other frivolous and wacky winter themed recreation near the library. At noon look for the Ladies Frying Pan Toss and Golf Drive. This year due to good ice conditions folks are encouraged to bring ice skates and have some fun on Raquette Lake.
At 2pm, Magician Bob Shelley will be performing a free magic show in the Raquette Lake Library. The Raquette Lake Library will be the best place to warm up, get hot choco ... Read more
Old Man Winter is finally here and the Long Lake Moonlighter’s are ready to celebrate. Organizers Jim and Paula Piraino, Harry Buxton, the Long Lake Fire Department and the Long Lake Parks and Recreation Department join forces each year to put on a one of a kind, wacky, fun small-town event.
“Everyone’s a star at the winter carnival! says Long Lake Tourism Director Alex Roalsvig. “You’ve got to check out the highlight video’s, we’ve got them on the web at www.mylonglake.com”
This year’s event kicks off with the Snowmobile Parade and the coronation of the King and Queen of Winter Carnival followed by the Cardboard Box Sled Races. “Kid’s of all ages have a blast” says Long Lake Diner Owner and event organizer Jim Piraino. “Everyone really looks forward to the Broomball tournament and my wife is the defending champ of the Ladies Frying Pan Toss, so it’s going to be a competitive year.”
Visitors swarm Long Lake flocking from as far as Michigan, New Jersey, Hawaii and Maine. “It’s tradition, it’s cold Old Man Winter is finally here and the Long Lake Moonlighter’s are ready to celebrate. Organizers Jim and Paula Piraino, Harry Buxton, the Long Lake Fire Department and the Long Lake Parks and Recreation Department join forces each year to put on a one of a kind, wacky, fun small-town event.
“Everyone’s a star at the winter carnival! says Long Lake Tourism Director Alex Roalsvig. “You’ve got to check out the highlight video’s, we’ve got them on the web at www.mylonglake.com”
This year’s event kicks off with the Snowmobile Parade and the coronation of the King and Queen of Winter Carnival followed by the Cardboard Box Sled Races. “Kid’s of all ages have a blast” says Long Lake Diner Owner and event organizer Jim Piraino. “Everyone really looks forward to the Broomball tournament and my wife is the defending champ of the Ladies Frying Pan Toss, so it’s going to be a competitive year.”
Visitors swarm Long Lake flocking from as far as Michigan, New Jersey, Hawaii and Maine. “It’s tradition, it’s cold ... Read more
Raquette Lake, NY Big Fish
Photo by Rachel Pohl
Big Fish caught in Raquette Lake, NY on February 23, 2011. Weighing in at 17 pounds and 37 inches. Based on many facebook comments and deduction crowd consensus labels this a Lake Trout. Or a Monster. Congrats to local Long Laker Mike Lance for making the venture. Common questions.. how big was his auger? How did the tip ups not fall into the lake?
Raquette Lake, NY Big Fish
Photo by Rachel Pohl
Big Fish caught in Raquette Lake, NY on February 23, 2011. Weighing in at 17 pounds and 37 inches. Based on many facebook comments and deduction crowd consensus labels this a Lake Trout. Or a Monster. Congrats to local Long Laker Mike Lance for making the venture. Common questions.. how big was his auger? How did the tip ups not fall into the lake?
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Raquette Lake Winter Carnival
February 19th and 20th look for Winter Carnival Fun in Raquette Lake. The events kick off at 10am with fun games for the kids near the RL Library, followed by the Ladies Frying Pan Toss, Golf Drive, Bonfire, Fireworks, and on Sunday the Cross Cut and Chainsaw Competition. Unplug from the over saturation of the internet and step back in time to old fashioned family fun in Raquette Lake. The Tap Room and the Winter Boat will be open to keep you warm.
Raquette Lake Winter Carnival
February 19th and 20th look for Winter Carnival Fun in Raquette Lake. The events kick off at 10am with fun games for the kids near the RL Library, followed by the Ladies Frying Pan Toss, Golf Drive, Bonfire, Fireworks, and on Sunday the Cross Cut and Chainsaw Competition. Unplug from the over saturation of the internet and step back in time to old fashioned family fun in Raquette Lake. The Tap Room and the Winter Boat will be open to keep you warm.
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February 20-26th
The Long Lake Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department is gearing up for the 2nd Annual Wacky Winter Wonderland Week with fun activities for all ages.
Winter Wacky Week in Long Lake is a combination of outdoor fun and indoor decompression. We invite and encourage folks to make Long Lake “Family Headquarters” for Mid-Winter Break.
Long Lake lodgings offer lakeside views, cozy cabins and affordable accommodations. Our central location makes exploring ski areas around our area a snap. In one week hit the slopes at our area mountains including: Gore, Whiteface, McCauley and Big Tupper.
If fun zany family events are more your style, try out for Winter Shorts! Experience a cross-country ski clinic with Caleb Davis. Take in a concert at the Long Lake Library with Adirondack Folk Artist Chris Shaw or go for the gold at the Long Lake Winter Olympics.
Don’t miss out on the 2nd Annual Hors D’Oeuvres Throw Down between this year’s exclusive participants, The Cellar and The Adirondack Hotel.
Last year’s winners for Best in Show and Best Hors D’Oeuvres go head to head with gastro February 20-26th
The Long Lake Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department is gearing up for the 2nd Annual Wacky Winter Wonderland Week with fun activities for all ages.
Winter Wacky Week in Long Lake is a combination of outdoor fun and indoor decompression. We invite and encourage folks to make Long Lake “Family Headquarters” for Mid-Winter Break.
Long Lake lodgings offer lakeside views, cozy cabins and affordable accommodations. Our central location makes exploring ski areas around our area a snap. In one week hit the slopes at our area mountains including: Gore, Whiteface, McCauley and Big Tupper.
If fun zany family events are more your style, try out for Winter Shorts! Experience a cross-country ski clinic with Caleb Davis. Take in a concert at the Long Lake Library with Adirondack Folk Artist Chris Shaw or go for the gold at the Long Lake Winter Olympics.
Don’t miss out on the 2nd Annual Hors D’Oeuvres Throw Down between this year’s exclusive participants, The Cellar and The Adirondack Hotel.
Last year’s winners for Best in Show and Best Hors D’Oeuvres go head to head with gastro ... Read more
Photo by Matt Burnett
Today is the fifth night of “orbing, ” Get your “orb” on and feel Long Lakey. Grab your friends, your camera, the snowboots, or stay in the car, but take the trek out to see what the E-Lumination Art Installation is all about. The images and projections change nightly. The images range from moving water and colorful abstract displays, to stills of historic Long Lake and original imagery created by artists Scott Fuller and Matt Burnett.
Photo by Matt Burnett
Not only do the images change nightly, the orbs are changing too. With changes in temperature, comes changes to the forms. The orbs are retaining their structure, but artists Burnett and Fuller anticipated the formations would alter their appearance, and become “pocky” and worn down if the weather changed throughout the week. Part of the E-Lumination project continues to be the live experiment of man vs. nature. One never knows what to expect when celebrating winter in the Adirondacks and Long Lake, NY.
A reminder, the locations for spotting the orbs include Mt. Sabattis, “Ethel’s House,” The Old Bl Photo by Matt Burnett
Today is the fifth night of “orbing, ” Get your “orb” on and feel Long Lakey. Grab your friends, your camera, the snowboots, or stay in the car, but take the trek out to see what the E-Lumination Art Installation is all about. The images and projections change nightly. The images range from moving water and colorful abstract displays, to stills of historic Long Lake and original imagery created by artists Scott Fuller and Matt Burnett.
Photo by Matt Burnett
Not only do the images change nightly, the orbs are changing too. With changes in temperature, comes changes to the forms. The orbs are retaining their structure, but artists Burnett and Fuller anticipated the formations would alter their appearance, and become “pocky” and worn down if the weather changed throughout the week. Part of the E-Lumination project continues to be the live experiment of man vs. nature. One never knows what to expect when celebrating winter in the Adirondacks and Long Lake, NY.
A reminder, the locations for spotting the orbs include Mt. Sabattis, “Ethel’s House,” The Old Bl ... Read more
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The E-Lumination installation continues in Long Lake, day two. The day picked up at location number 2 located at the intersection of Deerland Rd and Owl’s Head Lane.
Day Two 8:17am Ethel's House
The location had been procured the day before via a phone call to the gentleman renting the place. Thanks Mike! Permission had to be granted to allow trucks and a front loader on the property as well as access to electricity to operate the slide projectors which will be in use starting on Friday night.
AT 8am, Thursday morning Scott and Matt started to take the boards off the second eight foot by eight foot mold of snow. The screws were cold and uncooperative. Scott announced he locked Matt’s key’s in Matt’s truck. Matt arrived with a Maxwell House tin can ready collect hardware.
Structure awaits more attention
Hours later they make their third mold at the site of the Blarneystone. Sides off boasts a hardened form with the texture and solid lines sliced like a cake. The sides appearing in clouds of dirt, salt and a sprinkle of snowstorm season on the side of the 2 The E-Lumination installation continues in Long Lake, day two. The day picked up at location number 2 located at the intersection of Deerland Rd and Owl’s Head Lane.
Day Two 8:17am Ethel's House
The location had been procured the day before via a phone call to the gentleman renting the place. Thanks Mike! Permission had to be granted to allow trucks and a front loader on the property as well as access to electricity to operate the slide projectors which will be in use starting on Friday night.
AT 8am, Thursday morning Scott and Matt started to take the boards off the second eight foot by eight foot mold of snow. The screws were cold and uncooperative. Scott announced he locked Matt’s key’s in Matt’s truck. Matt arrived with a Maxwell House tin can ready collect hardware.
Structure awaits more attention
Hours later they make their third mold at the site of the Blarneystone. Sides off boasts a hardened form with the texture and solid lines sliced like a cake. The sides appearing in clouds of dirt, salt and a sprinkle of snowstorm season on the side of the 2 ... Read more