• Town Banners: All of the Town Banners will be removed this year and new ones will be put up in the spring. Please let Cindy know if you want to buy a new banner. New designs will be available for you to choose from shortly, we’ll be staying with the same “recreational” theme, and Cindy will keep track of how many of each design are available so we don’t have 20 Adirondack Chairs and 2 Bikers (this will be determined on a first come, first serve basis). Banner price will be $135 and we’ll get them to the Towns you choose to have banners made for in the spring. (Chester, Pottersville, Brant Lake & Adirondack).
• Rotary Memory Tree: Tuesday, November 29th, from 5:30 – 7:30 in the center of Chestertown in the Panther Mt. Inn parking lot. Tree was donated by Rounds Tree Farm and is in memory of Frank Hill & Bob Kelso.
• Brant Lake Winter Carnival: February 18, 2023. Brandon, Donnie, Randy, Patty, Barb K, Paul, Ed, Deb Eves, Kathy Grey, Fred Holman, Paul Gregory and Cindy volunteered to be on the committee – more are needed and welcomed so if you want to help out, let us know! 1st meeting will be Monday December 5h, 9am at Jimbo’s at the Point.
• St. Patricks Day Parade: March 12, 2023. . Daren Harvey and Scott Hayes have volunteered to Chair the committee and Bagpipe bands have been reserved. Jackie, Christine, Randy, Ed Jay and Deb have offered to help – A lot of it is in place but people are still needed to volunteer.
• Chamber of Commerce Mixer: With the Town of Johnsburg – December 7th, 5:30PM at the Tannery Pond in North Creek.
• Art Show in the Chester Library with works by our own Fred Holman – December 1-31.
• Painters at the Senior Center in Chestertown: Mondays 9-12 & Fridays 1:30-4:30. Learn to paint or paint with others – bring your own materials and have some fun!
• Heat Smart: Winterization program based on income available ….. more info at
  https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Programs/EmPower-New-york

St Patrick’s Day Parade:   Valiant effort on the committee’s part but the weather just didn’t cooperate this year…. Unfortunately most of our events are weather dependent and we usually make out OK, but thanks for all who tried to make it happen!

Benefit Concert for North Country Ministry and Helpers Fund: May 22nd at the Chester Town Hall auditorium. Free concert with basket raffles and the North Country Jazz Project playing with area students from North Warren and surrounding schools! 3PM Raffle, Concert begins at 4PM. Volunteers are needed to bring posters to area businesses so let Al know if you can help.

An Adirondack Woof Stock and Woodstock on the Mill Pond  June 4th-5th: There will be a meeting Wednesday, April 13th at 5:30 PM at the Panther Mt. Pub and volunteers are needed both before the event and the weekend of  so if you can help out, please join us!
                TEE SHIRT SPONSORS ARE ALSO NEEDED as we haven’t had Woof Stock in two years, we need some updated T-Shirts!!!!  Cost is $125 to have your business on this year’s shirts and donation form is attached (no need to print in color) The TLCA is a 501c3 so your donation is deductible and checks and form can be mailed to TLCA – PO Box 56 –  Chestertown 12817 or dropped off at Gallo Realty.

The Green Mountain Docks, DogsLoveDays Lure chasing, The Dynamo Dogs and more will be in attendance so spread the word and Save the Date!!! We’re also planning to have a band ON THE POND for Saturday nights Woodstock so get ready to rock and roll all weekend long!!!!

Carol Theatre: CHICAGO TOTAL ACCESS will be kicking off Woof Stock weekend at the Carol Theatre on Friday June 3rd. Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5409298

Rotary Cornhole Tournament: June 11th, 9AM-3PM at the Chestertown Conservation Club. $50 Team Social / $60 Team Advanced / Double Elimination with $$$ for Winners. Teams age 15 & Under Free Entry. Raffles, Concession Stand, BYOB. Call or text 518-538-5605 for info!

Chestertown Farmer’s Market: Is ready to rock! Rosemary Rounds (Roe) will be Market Manager this year and opening day is June15th running through the end of September.

Chestertown Historical Society: Sponsoring a photo exhibition August 20-21 of the works of Mr. Sumi (1930’s-1970) who chronicled the life of our area. Photos will be on display in the town hall and will be available for purchase. Over 30,000 photos plus negatives have been found and volunteers are needed to help digitalize many of these so if you can help out get in touch with the Historical Society.

Local resident, teacher and coach Bernie McCann has written a book on his life,  “Visitors to My Street”, which is a series of vignettes about his life in Lackawanna, New York, from 1947 to 1961—told by the author as he reflects on his experiences as a young boy. Available in Hardbound, Paperback and eBook.

Chamber of Commerce: Meeting mixer last week was a success and they will be planning more in the future. VIP dinner will be May 26th at Forest Lake Camp.
                Summerfest – July 9th
                Brant Lake Canoe Race – August 13th (Tentative)

Food Truck Fridays on the Mill Pond – beginning July 1st through Sept. 2nd.

American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) to help with issues resulting from Covid. Warren County was granted over $12 Million Dollars and the Town of Horicon is receiving $137,000 so if any businesses or organizations in the town had diminished revenue impact because of Covid, there will be a meeting on April 13th at 6PM at the Horicon Town Hall for info!

Ø  Farmer’s Market is having a great season – Open every Wednesday from 10AM to 2PM – Live music weekly!

Ø  Brant Lake Canoe Race – August 7th – sign  up at https://www.northwarrencanoe.com/

Ø  Carol Theatre will be open with live shows on August 13th and September 17th. Help is needed with concession stands, ticket sales, etc. so if you can help out, contact Vanessa Hutton at [email protected] 

Ø  Chamber of Commerce has new maps out highlighting the ‘things to do’ in our community

Ø  Mike Geraci introduced himself as he will be taking over the Horicon Supervisor position – he has been in Public Service as a police officer, Chief of Police and EMS in the Colonie area and we welcome him to his new position!

Ø  Matt Simpson, our Congressional Representative, also spoke to the group and discussed a new incentive for businesses to buy locally produced products. Read more →