The March 23, 2018 Meeting of the Tri-Lakes Business Alliance took place at the Panther Mountain Inn, Route 9, Chestertown, New York 12817. The meeting was called to order at 9:02pm by President Don Butler.

All members in attendance introduced each other and their individual organizations.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade- President Butler stated that about 400 people attended this year’s event. There were performances at local restaurants that brought in patrons. A question from the floor by Helena Robbins asked why all restaurants were not able to participate in having performers. President Butler stated that it was a good parade, trophies will be added next year and we need to be sure that we are getting pictures at events like this, everyone was in agreement.

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Election of Officers:  All positions were voted upon by the members present and passed with a 100% vote: President: Don Butler, Vice President: Al Tolomeo, Treasurer: Randy Berg, Secretary: Cindy Mead.
Board of Directors: Greg Beckler, Mary Jane Dower, Linda Muench, JoAnn Nick, Helena Robbins. Brandon Himoff stepped down and Debra Eves was voted in.

Brant Lake Winter Carnival: February 24, 2018 – Noon to Dusk. Horse Drawn Sleigh rides by Adirondack Carriage All day!!! We need some volunteers to take one hour shifts at the Main info Booth so if you can help us out please let me know! 

Schedule of Events:

Noon – 3pm Open Foosball, Skating, Curling 
12 – 3 Fry Pan Toss – All ages
1:30 Hockey Shootoff
2 Broombally Tournament
2 Showshoe Race
3 Foosball Tournament
3:30 Vintage Sled Parade
4 Outhouse Races
5:30 Award Ceremony
6:30 Fireworks

***Looking for some vintage snowmobiles to ride in a parade before the Outhouse races. 
***Anyone wanting to enter an Out House in the race this year just have your house on the lake by 1PM and register on site. $25 registration fee. Outhouse prize moneys will again total over $1,000 so get your house ready!
***Broomball Tournaments, Human Foosball Court Competitions, Fry Pan Toss, Snow Shoe Races, sledding hill, skating (bring your own sleds, skates & snowshoes),and fireworks at Dusk! Fun Day for the whole family!

Annual Bob “Wimpy” Whitford Ice Fishing Tournament on Brant Lake had 115 people sign up and was a great success with scholarships going to Rensselaer and North Warren Schools. Read more →

Annual Bob “Wimpy” Whitford Ice Fishing Tournament on Brant Lake is scheduled for Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 8am – 3pm. Cost of tournament is $20, and proceeds go towards a scholarship in Bobby’s name.  For more information contact Keith Wilkinson at #518-588-5136.

Brant Lake Winter Carnival: February 24,2018 – Noon to Dusk. Anyone wanting to enter an Out House in the race this year just have your house on the lake by 1PM and register on site. Let us know if you need specs – registration is $25 to help offset prize monies! There will again be Broom Ball Tournaments and Human Foosball Court Competitions so get your teams together and register on site – the Fry Pan Toss will be running from noon to 3PM for all ages! Possible new events: Snow Shoe Races and a Vintage Sled Parade!

Downtown Derby: February 17th. The Wednesday before there will be an opportunity at the YMCA for kids to build a less elaborate cardboard sled! Read more →