Events and Listings
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.
Summer Fun in Clifton-Fine
By Susan Sweeney-Smith It is almost summer here in the Clifton Fine Region. It is very hard not to be happy here this time of year (except for JuneBugs – yuck). Lots of old friends are coming in for the summer. I have had three great coffee dates already — one lasted four hours! I
Experimental Music to Rock the Stage in Wanakena
By Nolan Fedorow Wanakena, NY – All welcome to a Tuesday night of experimental music out in the forest of the foothills along the Oswegatchie River in Wanakena, NY. The disco light will be spinning in the Gazebo at 7:00 p.m. on July 11. You are invited and encouraged to join Otto’s Abode as they
Go Local
By Susan Smith Greetings Neighbors – I am writing this post to encourage everyone to shop, eat, and buy services from local sources. We have a very short season where most locally owned businesses earn their yearly income. You don’t have to leave the region to find most things you need. [Editor’s note: Find a
Sun and Fun at the Annual Poker Paddle
By a Lucia Plumley VerSteeg Saturday, July 23 was the day of the 16th Annual Cranberry Lake Boat Club’s Poker Paddle on the river in Wanakena, and it was a perfect day for this event! Although I no longer paddle my kayak, I do enjoy welcoming the paddlers back to shore and participating in the
Help Clean the Hub
By Susan Sweeney Smith Here’s your chance to volunteer for your community! On Sunday, July 10, volunteers will come together at the Cranberry Lake North Shore Hub to complete an essential interior cleaning of the former chapel area. We will start work at 9:00 a.m. and work no later than 4:00 p.m. A few hours
Climate Solutions at the Wild Center
By Amy Jerome The Wild Center located in Tupper Lake made a strong case for human involvement in their mission towards coexistence with nature, as they unveiled their new exhibit on climate solutions. I attended the event with my parents and we were welcomed at the door by Robin Ellis who checked our names off
Welcome to the Cranberry B[l]og!
We designed this site as a resource for Cranberry Lake, Wanakena, Star Lake, and your neck of the woods. From year-round residents to summer home ownersand those stopping by to camp, snowmobile, or just enjoy the natural beauty of the area, these pages are for you. Here, you will find listings for local business, organizations,
Gifts and Grand Openings
For locals, summer residents, and anyone visiting our beautiful South Woods/Five Ponds area of the Adirondacks, there are two new stores that you will want to see. In Cranberry Lake, PJ and Erica Birchenough have opened Birch’s Lakeside General Store are breathing new life into the heart of the village. Many will recognize the Birchenough
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