June 2011 Archives

Happy Father's Day to all the Father's out there - enjoy your day!

How was the HVVFA's dress parade?  Please send me pictures to post - I was at Lumberjack and I missed it.  Tomorrow is the first day of Lake George Restaurant week - 3 course meals at participating restaurants for $20.11 from the 20th to the 24th.

Saturday, June 25th, is the 1st ever lakegeorge.com beer, wine, and lobster bake from 5pm to 9pm.  Purchase your tickets in advance for $99.00, at the door cost is $129.00.  For more details, visit lakegeorge.com.

Congratulations go out to all graduates and soon to be grads!  Come to Lake George to celebrate.  The Wingate Hotel is offering a super mid-week deal - $99.00 rooms Sunday to Thursday through June - check availability and reserve your room at wingatelakegeorge.com.  While you're here, come play with me - see all we have to offer at lumberjackminigolf.com and experience the # 5 ranked craziest mini golf course on earth as ranked by entertainmentdesigner.com.  Come by and say hi - we can't wait to meet you!

The weather forecast for this week is a good one for boating, swimming, and para-sailing with temps in the low to mid 80's - It's Time to Visit Lake George!

Fireworks in the Lake George Region! - Be there for the awesome shows!

Great Escape will have fireworks on July 1 - the park is open from 10am - 10pm.  Hauge will have fireworks at dusk on July 3rd.  Summer Jam and fireworks at East Field in Glens Falls on July 3rd at 8:00pm.  North Creek at Ski Bowl Park on July 3rd.  The Lake George fireworks display will be at 9:30 on July 4th at Shepard Park.  Bolton will have fireworks at dusk at Roger's Memorial Park at dusk and Ticonderoga will have a fireworks display at 9:45pm on the 4th.

Come celebrate with us!

Send me some pictures to post!  See you soon at Lumberjack!

The Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen's Convention, hvvfaconvention.org will start rolling into Lake George on Wednesday.  Come out and thank our volunteer firefighters - don't forget the dress parade on Saturday!

It's Father's Day weekend - I'm sure Dad would love to spend his weekend in Lake George with his family - Adirondack Extreme is taking reservations and every Dad reservation will have a free Adirondack Extreme Father's Day t-shirt waiting for him.  Bring Dad for breakfast on Saturday and don't leave until after dinner on Sunday!  Better yet, bring him for the whole week - enjoy the $99.00 Sunday - Thursday rates and restaurant week from the 20th - 24th - participating restaurants and menus available at lakegeorgechamber.com. Enjoy a cruise on the lake, a family friendly mini golf competition, a stroll along the lake, para-sail, rent a canoe, kayak, motorboat - see how Dad does on water skis - you can even tell Dad to go take a hike, of course, you'll go too!

Golden Goal, goldengoalsoccer.com has lacrosse events this weekend - spectators are always welcome and invited!  Attention all anglers - Bass season opens June 18th.

The weather forecast for this weekend is 79 and overcast on Saturday and 80 and sunny on Sunday - bring your smiles and sunscreen - we'll see you soon, and, don't forget to come by and say hi!

The temperatures have cooled down for the weekend - we'll see the 70's.  Looks like we may have some thunderstorms around, but not total rainouts.

Ready to come to Lake George?  There are some super lodging deals this month.  The Wingate, wingatelakegeorge.com is offering great rates weekdays for the rest of this month - $99.00 a night valid Sunday through Thursday until June 30th - super deal!

There is so much to do in the Lake George region - come visit us and see and experience the natural beauty.  Take charge of your inner monkey at Adirondack Extreme, adirondackextreme.com - now open daily.  Will you scream on the coasters at Great Escape?  Get dunked in the water park?  Parasail?  Cruise on the lake?  Rent a boat? We've got so much in store for you!

We'll see you soon!

Americade is in it's 4th day and we hope everyone is enjoying the the rally!  For more information, check out their website - americade.com .  This weekend is the 40th Annual Art Festival weekend in City Park in Glens Falls. It is free and will be open from 10am - 5pm on June 11 and 12. For more info visit larac.org.  The Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen's Convention will be held from June 15 through June 19. The dress parade will be held on June 18.  For more info please contact them at hvvfaconvention.org- it is always a parade to remember!  Attention fisherpeople!  Bass season opens on June 18th! For more information regarding angling regulations, please visit dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9219.html

Everyone had a great time at the Elvis Festival.  A young couple from Albany were going to head to Vegas to be married but Vegas came to them!  Congratulations to Alex and Karen Karasz!  They were joined by 8 couples that renewed their vows at the Lake George Forum on Sunday.  About 300 people were on hand to congratulate the newlyweds and those couples renewing their vows.  Make your plans for next year!  Visit lakegeorgeelvisfest.com soon for next year's event schedule.

Please stop by Lumberjack Pass and say hi - I'd love to meet you!

What a beautiful weekend for Elvis fans and Americaders! The lakegeorge.com Elvis Festival will entertain you through Sunday. As the Elvis fans lare leaving the building, the motorcycles will be riding in to enjoy the Motorcycle Touring Rally. For those of you looking for a new Harley or Honda Goldwing, stop by the Holiday Inn or the Lake George Forum to purchase a raffle ticket. Tickets are being sold by Lake George Rotary and proceeds will be donated to local charities - you could win a new bike for $10.00!!!!

The weather forecast for the weekend is beautiful - sunny and 70's - It's Time to Visit Lake George! Stop by and say hi!