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In Case You Missed It

Two items of interest from local news media

“Robert Louis Stevenson’s winter in Saranac Lake”

Writing in the Adirondack Almanacks’s Emilie Allen shares the literary magic Robert Louis Stevenson produced while enduring brutal cold in the winter of 1887-1888. 

Read the full article HERE.

Image: Robert Louis Stevenson. Photo published in 1910 in The Life and Art of Richard Mansfield by William Winter, with credit to “J. Notman, Boston.” Photo licensed by Creative Commons.

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“Crane Candlelight Concert to be broadcast on NCPR and PBS”

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise covers all the details on the broadcasts from NCPR and PBS of the SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music’s Crane Candlelight Concert. The candlelight concert is a tradition more than 100 years old. 

You can read the full piece which includes the programs schedules, HERE.

Image: Manny Coleman, right, and Cade Lamphere Jr., left, perform the Frank Sinatra versions of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” and “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” alongside the Crane Jazz Ensemble as part of the 2025 Crane Candlelight Concert. The audio from the concert will be broadcast on North Country Public Radio as part of the station’s holiday programming again this year. (Provided photo — Sophia Pleat)

The Adirondack Folk School (AFS) announces the retirement of Executive Director, Terri Cerveny

The Adirondack Folk School announces that, after nearly three years of dedicated leadership, Executive Director Terri Cerveny will retire at the end of March 2026.

“Terri’s work at AFS has been nothing short of transformational. Her commitment to the school, our talented faculty and students, and to our mission has laid a foundation we will build upon for years. She guided the Adirondack Folk School through pivotal years of growth and change, always with clarity, compassion, and an unwavering belief in the power of the school to strengthen our community. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to extend our deepest gratitude to Terri for her remarkable service and leadership,” says Tanya Tobias, President of the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors has begun a formal search for the next Executive Director and is seeking a leader with strong strategic vision, a commitment to the AFS mission, and the experience and capacity to lead the organization into the future. For more information about the role, visit HERE.

More on the Adirondack Folk SchoolHERE.

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Saranac Lake’s Second Annual North Country New Year

December 31, 2025, various times; see schedule HERE.

Ring in the New Year at North Country New Year! Mark your calendars, spread the word, and get ready for an incredible celebration that will kickstart the year with joy, laughter, and unforgettable memories.

An artfully designed sticker serves as your admission to all events during North Country New Year! Buttons can be picked up at the Harrietstown Town Hall/Welcome Center on December 31st.

More information and the full schedule are HERE.

Purchase admission stickers HERE.