After a successful week of fun events for the whole family last year, ROOST will partner with other local groups to bring the Holiday Fun Zone back to Lake Placid's Main Street this December. From Dec. 26 to 31, families can head to Mid's Park after skiing and before heading out to dinner, from 4 to 6 p.m., for some holiday fun. Volunteers will provide visitors with free hot chocolate and s'mores, and families will be able to participate in a variety of fun games and activities. For more information about this year's Holiday Fun Zone, go to lakeplacid.com/events/the-holiday-fun-zone.

Congratulations to all the local projects that won grants in this year's round of Regional Economic Development Council grants! Many tourism-related initiatives that won funding that will help us market the area better to potential visitors, and that will give travelers more options when they visit the area. A prime example of this is the hotel project in Tupper Lake that won $2 million to begin construction. A variety of necessary infrastructure projects will ensure that the Adirondacks will remain a high-quality destination for visitors. ROOST is excited to work with all the grant winners to keep improving the Adirondacks! For more information, view the awards booklet.

Wilmington and the Whiteface Region are excited about the anticipated opening of the Pourman’s Tap House, located at the main intersection of Wilmington. Owner Jesse Rogers is working on the finishing touches and stocking the bar/restaurant for the scheduled opening the week of Dec. 19. Once open, Rogers plans to have 12 beers on tap alongside a variety of bottled beers, and he will serve light fare as well. Rogers plans to host a New Year’s Eve party at the Tap House as well. For updated info and official opening date, follow the Tap House on Facebook.

The Olympic Regional Development Authority is keeping things festive this holiday season with a holiday decorating contest! Employees at ORDA facilities throughout the Adirondacks — and at Belleayre in the Catskills — have gone above and beyond by decking the halls, and every other nook and cranny, with pine boughs and baubles and more. [gallery size="large" ids="19730,19731,19732,19733,19734,19736" orderby="rand"] Check out the details here: The venues are l

Holiday fun, bass tournaments, and grants galore - read this week's ROOST News!