Pointer 1. Parking! Park your car in the Municipal Lot, just below St. Henry’s Catholic Church. 1167 Main Street for you GPS users. You can get right on the “Nature Trail” located along the pond and use that to walk to the Town Beach or the Ball Field for the games at 10am or Beach.
I’d post a picture.. but I’m too tired, and can’t find one on my computer, I’d keep looking, but it’s really late! Anyway, the parking, it is free. Do your best. That doesn’t suit you, Long Lake Central School has parking, Town Hall at 1258 Main Street has parking, even the medical center has a parking lot and sometimes people park all the way up there and walk to the beach and don’t forget Mt. Sabattis is an option for parking – and you can walk and participate in our Get Moving 2019 Challenge. Which I just invented as I type this blog. Remind me about that next week!
Sorry, there will be NO Little Bus Shuttle for 2019. Due to extenuating circumstances (aka bus driver shortage) we don’t have anyone available. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please walk!
Pointer 2.
Kids Games – Happening at 10am on the Ball Field.
Do not miss this. Start your own family tradition. It’s a mini reunion, all ages, bring your lawn chair. The CTSO will be selling popsicles and water, so if you don’t have your hydration readily available, there will be some…
This event is Free. But please… Parents.. please be patient at the prize booth… there are prizes for all the kiddoes! Just please, be patient. (Did I use the word patient more than once in the sentence) We’re so happy to have you here! Cindy Black does a great job setting up the booth! Thank you CINDY!
On the 4th of July, everyone is a Kid in Long Lake so.. even adults get to play. Our MC this year is Tim Helms. Since it’s his first year… you could try heckling him. (if you do, can someone record it and sent it to me) Thanks!
Fun fact – everyone that participates in the Egg Toss (and we mean everyone) gets a ticket to get a free ice cream cone at either Custard’s Last Stand OR The Park. So.. find a lifeguard at the end of the Egg Toss.. and get your ticket!
POINTER SECRET – There is no running water on the ballfield.. so if you catch the egg and it breaks in your hand… ummmm.. bring something to wipe it off!
Pointer 3. PLEASE HAVE Fun at the Beach and BE RESPONSIBLE
Starting at 4pm the Long Lake Fire Department will be at the Beach cooking Sausages and Peppers and serving up the good eats, Penelope the Clown in the Gazebo, Lions Club Selling 50/50 Raffle and Bob Tice Selling Walking Sticks and Kettle Corn too… Did I miss anything?
OTHER POINTERS.
Additional porta potties in the Adirondack Hotel outdoor Parking Lot. Use the beach bathrooms or those porta-potties. Thank you!
Do not use fireworks on the beach… really. Don’t shoot stuff off on the beach, it’s crowded, and busy and unsafe. (We didn’t think we had to write this up, but just in case people forget.. please don’t)
Dance to Grit N Grace! They start playing at 6:30pm and swimming is open until darkness.
Support our local organizations! We have a year-round community that works hard all year and even harder in the summer time when everyone comes to visit (and this is our favorite time of the year too – well, next to snowmobiling season, but I digress) Anyway.. our local organizations, appreciate your support as do our local businesses! So check them all out! We are small and unique and offer really great experiences at all our local merchants! So check it out!
Pointer 4
This is the unexpected, bonus pointer that you get, just for scrolling all the way down…
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This post was written from an undisclosed location on July 3rd, 2019 at 11:20pm at night. Please note all times subject to change without notice.
This post written by Alexandra Roalsvig, Director of Parks, Recreation & Tourism for the Town of Long Lake. When Alex isn’t posting on social media, writing blogs, or paying bills, she’s usually sleeping or swatting at bugs. For fun, Alex enjoys sunsets, boat rides involving snacks, driving on summer days without snow with the air conditioning on and the music cranked, and and she really loves cleaning, and doing laundry.
Special Thanks to the Entire Long Lake Parks and Recreation Team. Without your hard work, there’s no way we could entertain everyone.. so thank you!
Special shout outs to Erik Arsenault, Joe Roberts, Luke Rider, Cindy Black, Tim Helms, Kat Forsell, Wayne Kavanaugh, Lara McNamara, Lillian Dechene, Olivia Penrose, Jayde Dukette, Jack Skiff and Maria Black.
Thanks to Chip Farr and his Pyrotechniques Crew and all our Fireworks donators.
