Seagle's Fulton Fryar’s Closet: An Encore Presentation on Mountain Lake PBS This Weekendend

The year was 1957 and this small building (above) was a new addition at the Seagle Music Colony on Charley Hill Road.

That summer it housed a 17-year-old singer named Fulton Fryar. He was the first African American to study at the colony. His sleeping quarters were kept separate from those of the other singers on the campus.  Fulton’s story came to light a couple of years ago when it was slated for demolition and a friend of Darren Woods, The Seagle Music Colony’s Artistic Director --  Jonathan Green – learned about the room.

Fulton Fryar, was 17-years-old in 1957

“Jonathan became obsessed with saving this little room and bit of African-American history in the Adirondacks. He contacted Steven Englehart with Adirondack Architectural Heritage who then sent the pictures to Laura Rice at the Adirondack Experience (formerly the Adirondack Museum),” said Darren. (It is now part of the Adirondack Experience permanent collection).

You can read more of Darren’s story here and this weekend viewers in the Mountain Lake PBS region will once again have the chance to watch an award winning documentary about the history of Fulton Fryar’s closet. The documentary features an interview with Fulton, and Darren Woods and explores the unknown story of racial inequality in 1950s Adirondack culture.

Fulton Fryar’s Closet: A Spotlight Special airs this Friday night at 8:00.  It repeats Sunday morning at 5:30 am and 10am.

Spotlight is made possible, in part, by the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation, dedicated to improving the quality of life for year-round residents of the Adirondack Park.  Spotlight is also supported by Hill & Hollow Music.

Covid-19 Virus Shutters Schroon Town Hall, Library, Court and Businesses

The Schroon Town Hall, Library and Court had their doors locked to the public Monday morning. This follows Sunday’s announcement the Schroon Lake Central School is suspending classes.

A notice posted on the Town Building’s front door listed phone numbers to call for key town personnel whom the public might need to contact.

And there’s a growing list of Schroon businesses that are closing: As of this writing the Schroon Lake Bait Shop, Rowes Cabins and the Schroon Lake Wellness and Massage Center.

Flanagan’s cancelled St. Paddy’s Day and is closing. Witherbee’s Carriage House  extended their Spring Break Cleaning until April.

We’ll report other closings once we hear about them or if you know of any, please leave a comment.

Seagle Music Colony's Vesper Concert Sunday, August 11

The traditional Seagle selfie at last week’s Guild Luncheon at the Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing.. Proudly hosted by the SMC Guild

From our friends at the Seagle Music Colony;

“Don't forget - this Sunday, August 11 is the first 2019 SMC Vespers Concert at 5:00 pm. Join the 2019 SMC artists for a concert of sacred solo and choral music. The concerts are FREE with a suggested donation of $10 per person.

After the concert - be sure to stick around for the 2019 Seagle Music Colony, Inc. Annual Meeting. All members in good standing are invited to the meeting. If you're unsure of your membership status, please give us a call or send us a message, by clicking here!”