2001 - February 2 to 11 (Friday through Friday, Saturday & Sunday): Do The Locomotion

  • Coronation" Archbishop: Tom Delahant; Chamberlain: Jackie Kalinowski; Grand Marshal-Henry Parnass; Prince: Greg Galligano (North Country Community College) and Princess: Jean Stone (Paul Smiths College); King: Sam Grimone, Queen: Bonnie Carris
  • Royalty Reception at the Waterhole #3 (WCC)
  • Rotary Show
  • Trudeau Award: Tim Hesseltine
  • Parade
  • Louis P. Fobare Award: HomEnergy
  • Concert in the Harrietstown Town Hall on Saturday, Pendragon Theatre, Middle School Play, Murder Mystery at Hotel Saranac
  • Sara the Snowy Owl Fable
  • Ice Palace
  • Fireworks
  • Slide Show (Mark Kurtz)
  • Carnival Dance (Hotel Saranac)
  • Service Award: Ted Morgan — WNBZ
  • Pancake Breakfast
  • Past Royalty Dinner (benefits upkeep of royalty robes-Barb Merritt and Kris Bell)
  • Skating Races
  • White Stag Ski Race and Arctic Barbecue
  • Interfaith Church Service
  • Innertube Race
  • High School Cross-Country Ski Race
  • Kiddie Parade and Party
  • Middle School Scavenger Hunt
  • Book Sale
  • Children's Skating Races
  • Figure Skating Show
  • Two Woodsmen's Exhibitions
  • Snowshoe Race
  • Snow Sculptures
  • Band Concert

2002 - February 1 to 10 (Friday through Friday, Saturday & Sunday): United in the Mountains

  • Coronation: Archbishop: Jessica M. Deeb; Chamberlain: Kathy Burke Ford; Grand Marshal-Jan H. Plumadore; Prince: Gary Michael Gobinand; Princess: Leslie Whitney-Reome (North Country Community College); King: Walter ‘Bud’ Duffy; Queen: Barb Martin
  • Royalty Reception at the Waterhole #3 (WCC)
  • Rotary Show
  • Trudeau Award: Nancy Pankovcin
  • Parade
  • Louis P. Fobare Award: ??
  • Ice Palace (Canadian and American Flags on Palace) Theme changed from "Mardi Gras in the Mountains" (referencing 9/11)
  • Past Royalty Dinner (benefits upkeep of royalty robes-Barb Merritt and Kris Bell), Fireworks ($9,000)
  • Slide Show (Mark Kurtz)
  • Carnival Dance (Hotel Saranac-Double Axel), Saturday Night Concert (Hotel Saranac-Tombs)
  • Service Award: Snap Shot Photo and Blue Moon Café
  • Pancake Breakfast
  • Skating Races
  • Chocolate Festival, Book signing, White Stag Ski Race
  • Interfaith Church Service
  • Innertube Race
  • High School Cross-Country Ski Race Artic Barbecue
  • Kiddie Parade and Party
  • Middle School Scavenger Hunt
  • Book Sale
  • Children's Skating Races
  • Figure Skating Show
  • Two Woodsmen's Exhibition
  • Snowshoe Race
  • Snow Sculptures
  • Band Concert
  • Concert in the Harrietstown Town Hall on Saturday, Pendragon Theatre, Middle School Play, Murder Mystery at Hotel Saranac
  • Sara the Snowy Owl Fable (v)
  • Palace constructions started February 2 (day before carnival, Campmen (Camp Gabriels prisoners) were not used) finished Thursday Feb 7 (Blocks 8 inches to 12 inches) Palace came down February 26
  • First year of the Ladies’ Fry Pan Toss (Sponsored by Mainely Lobster)
  • (Volunteer’s dinner for all volunteers-previously Volunteer Dinners were only for the Camp Gabriels Workers (prisoners)) at the Methodist Church)

2003 - January 31 to February 9 (Friday through Friday, Saturday & Sunday): Mardi Gras

  • Coronation: Archbishop: Sue Rice; Chamberlain: Chinyere S. Ezumah; Grand Marshal-Howard Riley; Prince: Nick Mattison (North Country Community College) and Princess: Jen Hill (Paul Smiths College); King: Wayne Newman, Queen: Pearl LaVallee
  • Royalty Reception at the Waterhole #3 (WCC)
  • Rotary Show
  • Trudeau Award: Jeff Whisher
  • Parade
  • Louis P. Fobare Award: Upstate Auto
  • Ice Palace
  • Fireworks
  • Slide Show (Mark Kurtz)
  • Carnival Dance (Hotel Saranac)
  • Service Award:
  • Pancake Breakfast
  • Past Royalty Dinner (benefits upkeep of royalty robes-Barb Merritt and Kris Bell)
  • Skating Races
  • Chocolate Festival, Book signing, White Stag Ski Race
  • Artic Barbecue
  • Innertube Race
  • High School Cross-Country Ski Race
  • Kiddie Parade and Party
  • Middle School Scavenger Hunt
  • Book Sale
  • Children's Skating Races
  • Figure Skating Show
  • Two Woodsmen's Exhibition
  • Snowshoe Race
  • Snow Sculptures
  • (addition of sculptures in Berkeley Green and around town (professionals)) Petrova Middle School Winter Carnival, Band Concert
  • Concert in the Harrietstown Town Hall on Saturday (Arts Council), Pendragon Theatre, Murder Mystery at Hotel Saranac
  • Sara the Snowy Owl Fable (vi)
  • Ladies’ Fry Pan Toss (Sponsored by Mainely Lobster)
  • Trudeau Trophy-Jeff Whisher, Service Award: Village Workers
  • (Volunteer’s dinner at Hotel Saranac)

2004 - February 6-15 (Friday through Friday, Saturday & Sunday): Carnival Time

  • Coronation: Chamberlain: Ray Cassavaugh; Grand Marshal-Natalie Leduc; Prince: Samual Christopher Prestige II (Paul Smiths College) and Princess: Danelle Barr (North Country Community College); King: Ray Dora, Queen: Donna Dora (third married couple)
  • Royalty Reception at the Waterhole #3 (WCC)
  • Rotary Show
  • Trudeau Award: Lee Foster
  • Parade
  • Louis P. Fobare Award: Upstate Auto
  • Ice Palace
  • Fireworks
  • Slide Show (Mark Kurtz)
  • Carnival Dance (Hotel Saranac)
  • Service Award:
  • Pancake Breakfast
  • Past Royalty Dinner (benefits upkeep of royalty robes-Barb Merritt)
  • Skating Races
  • Chocolate Festival, Book signing, White Stag Ski Race
  • Artic Barbecue
  • Innertube Race
  • High School Cross-Country Ski Race
  • Kiddie Parade and Party
  • Middle School Scavenger Hunt
  • Book Sale
  • Children's Skating Races
  • Figure Skating Show
  • Two Woodsmen's Exhibition
  • Snowshoe Race
  • Snow Sculptures
  • (addition of sculptures in Berkeley Green and around town (professionals)) Petrova Middle School Winter Carnival, Band Concert
  • Concert in the Harrietstown Town Hall on Saturday (Arts Council), Pendragon Theatre,
  • Sara the Snowy Owl Fable (vii)
  • Ladies’ Fry Pan Toss (Sponsored by Little Italy's — new fry pan bought by Amanda's Motel
  • (Volunteer’s dinner at Hotel Saranac) Archbishop: Wallace "Wally" Gay

2005 - February 4-13 (Friday through Friday, Saturday & Sunday): Adirondack Aloha [See WYZY for photos]

  • Coronation: Archbishop: Janet Simkins; Chamberlain: Jerry Cavallo; Grand Marshal-2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry; Prince: Brandon DeVito (North Country Community College) and Princess: Mallory Anne Victor (Paul Smiths College); King: Rip Allen, Queen: Ruth Sofield
  • Royalty Reception at the Waterhole #3 (WCC)
  • Rotary Show
  • Trudeau Award: Cass Becker & Evie Field
  • Parade
  • Louis P. Fobare Award: ??
  • Ice Palace
  • (February 5 — temperature was 60 degrees) Fireworks
  • Slide Show (Mark Kurtz)
  • Carnival Dance (Hotel Saranac)
  • Service Award: ARC — Les Parker
  • Pancake Breakfast
  • Past Royalty Dinner (benefits upkeep of royalty robes-Barb Merritt)
  • Skating Races
  • Chocolate Festival, Book signing, White Stag Ski Race
  • Artic Barbecue
  • Innertube Race
  • High School Cross-Country Ski Race
  • Kiddie Parade and Party
  • Middle School Scavenger Hunt
  • Book Sale
  • Children's Skating Races
  • Figure Skating Show
  • Two Woodsmen's Exhibition
  • Snowshoe Race
  • Snow Sculptures
  • (addition of sculptures in Berkeley Green and around town (professionals)) Petrova Middle School Winter Carnival, Band Concert
  • Concert in the Harrietstown Town Hall on Saturday (Arts Council), Pendragon Theatre, Murder Mystery at Hotel Saranac
  • Sara the Snowy Owl Fable (viii)
  • Fourth Ladies’ Fry Pan Toss (Sponsored by Little Italy's and Amanda's Motel)
  • (Volunteer’s dinner at Hotel Saranac)

2006 - Feb 3-12 (Friday through Friday, Saturday & Sunday): Roaring Twenties

  • Coronation: Archbishop: Les Farrell; Chamberlain: Ron Burke; Grand Marshal-Les Parker; Prince: Marcus Liebe (Paul Smiths College) and Princess: Adrienne J; Blenkinsopp (North Country Community College); King: Elias 'Allie' Pelletieri, Queen: Thomasina 'Tomi' Gallagher
  • Royalty Reception at the Waterhole #3 (WCC)
  • Rotary Show
  • Trudeau Award: Milt Adams
  • Parade
  • Louis P. Fobare Award: Lawn Chair Ladies
  • Fireworks
  • Slide Show (Mark Kurtz)
  • Carnival Dance (Hotel Saranac)
  • Service Award: Sue Muzzy
  • Pancake Breakfast
  • Past Royalty Dinner (benefits upkeep of royalty robes-Barb Merritt)
  • Skating Races
  • Chocolate Festival, Book signing, White Stag Ski Race
  • Artic Barbecue
  • Innertube Race
  • High School Cross-Country Ski Race
  • Kiddie Parade and Party
  • Middle School Scavenger Hunt
  • Book Sale
  • Children's Skating Races
  • Figure Skating Show
  • Two Woodsmen's Exhibition
  • Snowshoe Race
  • Snow Sculptures
  • (addition of sculptures in Berkeley Green and around town (professionals)) Petrova Middle School Winter Carnival, Band Concert
  • Concert in the Harrietstown Town Hall on Saturday (Arts Council), Pendragon Theatre, Murder Mystery at Hotel Saranac
  • Sara the Snowy Owl Fable (ix)
  • Fifth Ladies’ Fry Pan Toss (Sponsored by Little Italy's and Amanda's Motel), fenced in area for the toss
  • (Volunteer’s dinner at Hotel Saranac)

2007 - February 2-11 (Friday through Friday, Saturday & Sunday): Fabulous Fifties

  • Coronation: Chamberlain: Helen Demong; Grand Marshal-Gail Rogers Rice, Ph D; Prince: Ryan Murray (North Country Community College) and Princess: Sharon Lynn Curtis (Paul Smiths College); King: Richard 'Dick' Kibben, Queen: Marilyn Bigelow
  • Royalty Reception at the Waterhole #3 (WCC)
  • Rotary Show
  • Trudeau Award: Barb Martin
  • Parade
  • Louis P. Fobare Award: Saranac Lake Free Library Volunteers
  • Fireworks
  • Slide Show (Mark Kurtz)
  • Carnival Dance (Hotel Saranac)
  • Service Award: Ed Scharmer
  • Pancake Breakfast
  • Past Royalty Dinner (benefits upkeep of royalty robes-Barb Merritt)
  • Skating Races
  • Chocolate Festival, Book signing, White Stag Ski Race
  • Artic Barbecue
  • Innertube Race
  • High School Cross-Country Ski Race
  • Kiddie Parade and Party
  • Middle School Scavenger Hunt
  • Book Sale
  • Children's Skating Races
  • Figure Skating Show
  • Two Woodsmen's Exhibition
  • Snowshoe Race
  • Snow Sculptures
  • (addition of professional sculptures in Berkeley Green and around town) Petrova Middle School Winter Carnival, Band Concert
  • Concert in the Harrietstown Town Hall on Saturday (Arts Council), Pendragon Theatre, Murder Mystery at Hotel Saranac
  • Sara the Snowy Owl Fable (x)
  • Sixth Ladies’ Fry Pan Toss (Sponsored by Little Italy's and Amanda's Motel)
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  • (Volunteer’s diner at Hotel Saranac) Archbishop: John Van Anden
  • Dean Baker became Ice Palace Chairman (Ed Scharmer held the post previously, 1996-2006)

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