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Serving Cranberry Lake, Wanakena, Star Lake, and Your Neck of the Woods

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We know you're up to something! Here's a calendar of events you don't want to miss. Serving Cranberry Lake, Wanakena, Star Lake, and your neck of the woods.

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Been on a good hike? Did you tube some sweet waves or have a great dinner? Submit a blog post about it! Writers, artists, and photographers of all ages are welcome.

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Programs and Services

From gift shops and boat repairs to car shops and craftspeople, the region is loaded everything you need. See what's available and add to the list!

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Art Show Packs It In a Basket

Aug 4, 20231 CommentCommunity, Events, Fundraisers, Hobbies

Each year, the Cranberry Lake Art Show, organized by Gail Gotham, Char Lough, Kathy Nevil, and Marilyn Zimber, brings together artists and craftspeople around a unifying theme.

Get to Know the Campany Family

Aug 2, 2023Uncategorized

By Wild Harmony Ashley and Ray CampanyCole, Jonathan, KyleighDogs: Bear and Daisy Mae What brought you to Cranberry Lake?When? May of 2017 Ray – I grew up in Carthage and we arrived here in a car – a Chevy Traverse actually. We had both just gotten out of active duty in the Navy. We wanted

Get to Know the Farnsworths

Jul 28, 20232 CommentsCommunity, People

I volunteer because things need to be done. I love this place. My mom was a big volunteer. When the dust settled I had served 18 years on the Boat Club Board of Directors and 9 years as Commodore.

Big Wins for This Year’s Poker Paddle

Jul 26, 2023Community, Fundraisers, Outdoors, Peopleadirondacks, boat club, clbc, cranberry lake, poker paddle, summer

By Halsey Bagg The 2023 Cranberry Lake Boat Club Poker Paddle took place last weekend. The weather prediction may have scared off some paddlers, as the number of participants was down 25 from last years 92 at 67. That would be too bad, as the day was a beautiful sunny day great for paddling on

Get to Know: Bliss Construction

Jul 24, 20231 CommentCommunity, FYI, People, Resources

By Wild Harmony Tovi Gareau Bliss, Owner of Bliss General ConstructionHusband: Lyndon BlissChildren: Five children ranging in age from 14 to 24. What brought you to Cranberry Lake?One day I was sitting at my computer and I said to Lyndon, I would like a camp. I found this place on the Internet and we came

ESF Students Bring Lessons of Ethnobotany

Jul 15, 20232 CommentsCommunity, Education, Events, Outdoors

By Lucia VerSteeg The ethnobotany presentation by students from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry’s (ESF’s) biological station at The Hub on Wednesday was so informative and interesting. The students set up interactive stations where we learned about medicinal plants, we tried twisting cattails to make cords that were so strong that they

Get to Know: Mark Leroux

Jul 14, 2023Community, People, Uncategorized

By Wild Harmony Mark LerouxChief of EMS for the CL Fire Dept / EMTCommissioner for the CL Fire DistrictAssistant Director of the Food Pantry in Star Lake that serves Clifton Fine region What brought you to Cranberry Lake? When? When you first came, did you think you’d end up staying here? I have lived here

Get to Know: Scott McWharf

Jul 10, 2023Community, People

By Wild Harmony Scott McWharfPresident, Cranberry Lake North Shore HubPresident, Dam CommissionVolunteer Member of CL Fire Department What brought you to Cranberry Lake? When? When you first came, did you think you’d end up staying here? I came here in 1993 to work for the DOT and ended up as Highway Maintenance Supervisor for the

CLBC Holds Annual Banquet

Jul 10, 2023Community, Events

By Halsey Bagg The membership of the Cranberry Lake Boat Club (CLBC) had their Annual Meeting at the Cranberry Lake Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, July 8, 2023. 70 people attended. Karen Soltau & Scott McWharf put together their culinary skills and prepared a delicious dinner for everyone. Nick Hunter organized the event. Randy Young

A Celebration of Adirondacks Ethnobotany

Jul 9, 2023Community, Events

The Cranberry Lake North Shore Hub is focused on creating opportunities for different community groups to come together and share perspectives and information. To that end, we are hosting an event that we hope many will enjoy. A Celebration of Adirondacks EthnobotanyHosted By The Cranberry Lake North Shore HubRoute 3, Cranberry Lake HamletWednesday, July 12,