The Lake Wins! The Winner in the ARTC Video Contest is Crowned

The Adirondack Regional Tourism Council announces the winner of the "My Places in the Adirondacks" Video Contest

The people have spoken and Pat McKeown's video featuring a whimsical weekend trip to the Adirondacks, titled The Lake has been chosen as the grand prize winner of the My Places in the Adirondacks Video Contest. McKeown will receive GORE-TEX gloves, footwear and hats valued at $500.

The video - taken at different locations around Ticonderoga and Wilsboro was originally intended for friend's eyes only, McKeown said.

"I made it for the people who attended the party, and my friend whose family owns the home mentioned in the contest," McKeown said. "I sent it off as a lark."

The rest of the world can now view the one-minute feature by logging onto VisitAdirondacks.com. The video features brief moments from the McKeown family's first but not last - visit to the Adirondacks.

"We are looking forward to coming back coming back for some skiing up at Gore and renting a house on Brandt Lake next year." McKeown said.

The Grand Prize winner was chosen from four finalists, who were selected from a pool of 30 entries in four separate categories: family and friends, scenic beauty, wildlife and pets and recreation. McKeown's video was the finalist in the friends and family category.

About the Adirondack Region

The Adirondack Park, named for the Adirondack Mountains that lie within its boundaries, offers some of the best opportunities in the United States for outdoor recreation in a superb natural setting. The wilderness lands of the Adirondack Park are an outdoor-lover's paradise and vacation packages offer a wonderful opportunity for visitors to sample all that there is to see and do in the region.

The Adirondack Regional Tourism Council can provide information about planning a vacation in the Adirondack region. Call 800-487-6867 or visit www.visitadirondacks.com for package listings, events, activities, restaurants, lodging and maps.