The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival

Picture Of The Day

Caroleigh — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:17:46 +0000

Mark Simkins and Jeff Reyell wrestle a block into place on the Ale-E-Inn, behind the ice palace.

Jay Annis cleans the bottom of an ice block before it is lifted to the top of the tower on the backside of the ice palace.

Winter Carnival Headquarters Opens!

Caroleigh — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:23:43 +0000

Winter Carnival Announces the

Opening of the Winter Carnival Headquarters

The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee would like to announce the opening of our Headquarters at the Adirondack Business Center (next to Lake View Deli & across from the Ice Palace) on Saturday, January 28^th 2012 at 2pm. We will be open from 10-5 Sunday the 29^th through Friday, February10th and on Saturday February 11^th (parade day) from 8:30-12 noon. We will have Carnival buttons, Winter Carnival Souvenirs, and lots of alien accessories. We will also be selling raffle tickets for the #100 signed Gary Trudeau 2012 Carnival Poster. The winner will be announced at the end of carnival. In celebration of our 115^th year tradition we will have some great old photos of ice palaces and past carnival royalty.

The Headquarters will have schedules and a great group of volunteers to answer your carnival questions as well. Please stop by for a visit and we look forward to seeing you! We would also like to thank Clarkson University for their generous donation of their space.

Have a Happy Alien Invasion!

2012 Carnival Committee

Caroleigh — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:51:56 +0000

The 2012 Winter Carnival Committee gather for a group picture after the January 25th meeting.

Rotary Show Tickets On Sale

Caroleigh — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:04:01 +0000

Rotary Club Variety Show tickets are now on sale. The show is on Feb, 10th at 7:30 at the Harrietstown Town Hall. Tickets are $13.00 if purchased prior to the show or $20.00 at the door (if tickets are still available). If you would like to purchase tickets prior they are being sold until February 7th at the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Ampersound, Blueline, Chamber Of Commerce, Coakleys, Community Bank, Community Store, Echo Living, Eye Care For The Adirondacks, NBT Bank and Post Office Pharmacy. Starting February 8th tickets will only be available at the Chamber of Commerce. If you need tickets mailed to you, please email Bill Licata at bill50@roadrunner.com Its been recommended to buy early because tickets go fast.

Arts Council Concert

Caroleigh — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:15:24 +0000

Arts Council concert (Sat, Feb 4)

Arts Council Concert Sat, Feb 4 at The Harrietstown Town Hall.Showtime is at 7:30.Admission is $8, $4 for seniors and children under 5 are free. See the Schedule page for all events!

Calendars, Buttons and Posters!

Caroleigh — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:19:08 +0000

The signed Garry Trudeau posters are completely sold out. We do have lots of unsigned ones available still as well as raffle tickets available ($5 each, maximum of 100 to be sold) for signed Poster #1 of 100. Raffle tickets can be purchased by calling 518-891-4344, 518- 524-2731 or by e-mail casjdcksn@aol.com.There are also calendars and buttons available that can be purchased at various merchants in Saranac Lake as well as being mail-ordered. The calendar features the Mark Kurtz photo selected as National Geographic’s Photo-of-the-Day for September 20, 2011. The National Geographic link contains additional information concerning the conditions at the time the photo was taken and the techniques that Mark used to do so. See posts below for Calendar or Button purchasing information.

King and Queen Selections

Caroleigh — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:56:29 +0000

Its time for nominees for the King and Queen of the 2012 Winter Carnival!

Click here for the instructions on how to nominate someone!

2012 Carnival Buttons

Caroleigh — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:25:51 +0000

The 2012 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival buttons are now available. They feature “Doonesbury” cartoonist Garry Trudeau’s illustration of Sir Zonker, made special for this year’s theme, “Space Alien Invasion.”

The buttons are $3.00 a piece and as of Dec. 20th, the buttons have been distributed to the list below. Mail orders are also available. Please send shipping address along with a check to: Barbara Martin- 230 Broadway Saranac Lake N.Y. 12983. Shipping is as follows: 1 – 5 buttons….. $2.00, 6 – 9 buttons….. $5.00, 10 buttons and up….. $ 7.00

Ace hardware, Adirondack Bank Main St., Adirondack bank Branch, Adult center, ADK Daily Enterprise, ADK Wine and Liquor, Amanda’s village Motel, Ampersound, Bear Essentials, Belvedere, Blooming Market, Blue Line Sports Shop, Blue Moon Café, Captain Cooks, Chamber of Commerce, Community Bank Main St., Community Bank Branch, Eco Living, Fusion Market, Goody-Goody’s, HSBC Bank, Hyde’s Mobile Nice and Easy, Hyde’s Mobile Broadway, Kinney Drug Store, K&E Enterprise, Lake View Deli, Maurice’s, McKenzie’s Restaurant, NBT bank, Norman’s Store, Post Office Pharmacy and Rice Furniture, Saranac Lake Discount Liquor, Vets Club, Waterhole, Will Rogers.

2012 Winter Carnival Calendars are now on sale

Caroleigh — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:53:16 +0000

2012 Calendar Front

2012 Calendar Back

Just in time for the Holidays!

The 2012 Calendars (2nd Edition) are now on sale. The Calendar includes “Ice Palaces Of Our Past” and are available at SL Chamber of Commerce, Community Store, Rice Furniture and Little City Hair Cutters. The calendar features the Mark Kurtz photo selected as National Geographic’s Photo-of-the-Day for September 20, 2011. The National Geographic link contains additional information concerning the conditions at the time the photo was taken and the techniques that Mark used to do so. Shipping is also available! Costs are as follows: $13 per calendar + $3.50 S&H $25 for 2 calendars + $5 S+H Please mail a check to: Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee P.O. Box 829 Saranac Lake, NY 12983 or email SLWinterCarn@aol.com

2012 Posters Signed By Gary Trudeau

Caroleigh — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:11:02 +0000

Purchase a 2012 Winter Carnival Poster created and autographed by Garry Trudeau (Illustrator of the Winter Carnival Buttons). The posters are $50 + $5 shipping and handling. There is a limited amount and they can be reserved by calling 518-891-4344, 518- 524-2731 or by e-mail casjdcksn@aol.com. The poster labled #1 by Garry will be raffled off. Unsigned posters will be available for $15 a piece at the Saranac Lake Chamber and additional locations will be anounced at a later date.