13 Nov Patty-Melt Tree Farm’s Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebration to be Held November 19th
The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) is pleased to announce the Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Patty-Melt Tree Farm, taking place on Thursday, November 19th, 2026 at 4:30 PM. Patty-Melt Tree Farm is located at 495 Warner Hill Road in Ticonderoga, NY.
Owned and operated by Jean and Mike Lapeter, Patty-Melt Tree Farm is a family-owned Christmas tree farm with a special story behind its name and purpose. What began as an idea for how to utilize their property on Warner Hill Road has grown into a family venture centered around Christmas traditions, making memories, and sharing joy with others.
The name Patty-Melt holds a particularly special meaning for Jean and her family. The farm was named in memory of her mother, Patricia Melton, who passed away five years ago from kidney disease. Jean wanted to honor her mother’s memory in a meaningful way while creating something that could be enjoyed by families for years to come.
“My mother, Patricia Melton, passed away five years ago from kidney disease. Family was everything to her. She was such a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Mike and I had been trying to figure out what we should do with our property here on the mountain. Christmas has always been such a special time for our family, and we came up with the idea to use our land for planting Christmas trees and sharing joy with other people.
“Mike left me with the task of naming our business. Being that my family has lived on Warner Hill Road for nearly 35 years, I felt it only right to honor my mother by naming our tree farm after her. My Grandad always called her Patty. With her last name Melton, I came up with Patty-Melt Christmas Tree Farm.
“Mike’s parents did the same back in the 1970s on Hague Road. He remembers getting on a school bus and taking a field trip with his kindergarten class to his parents’ Christmas tree field and bringing back a tree. We want to bring back happier times and old traditions. We have made this a true family affair with our four kids, their spouses, and ten grandchildren.”
Jean and Mike’s vision is about more than growing Christmas trees. It’s about bringing back the traditions that make the holiday season special, creating opportunities for families to spend time together, and making memories that can be carried on for generations. As Jean beautifully shared, “Life will grow and live on in her memory.”
The Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebration will provide an opportunity for community members, area businesses, Chamber Members, residents, and visitors to meet Jean and Mike, learn more about Patty-Melt Tree Farm, and celebrate this special new addition to the local business community.
“The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome Jean and Mike Lapeter to the Chamber community and celebrate the opening of Patty-Melt Tree Farm,” said Matthew Courtright, President & CEO of the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce. “We are always happy to see families bringing new ideas, traditions, and opportunities to our communities. We congratulate Jean and Mike on this special venture and look forward to supporting them as their business grows.”
TACC invites Chamber Members, area businesses, residents, and visitors to join in celebrating this exciting new venture and help give Patty-Melt Tree Farm a warm community welcome!
For more information on the celebration, contact the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce at 518-585-6619 or visit www.ticonderogany.com. Like and follow the TACC on Facebook to stay up to date on news, events, and special announcements.
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The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce – The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) is a non-profit organization that serves, markets, and promotes the Ticonderoga area including, Ticonderoga, Crown Point, Hague, Moriah, and Putnam, NY. The mission of the TACC is to initiate and provide programs, services, and leadership which will enhance a cooperative business community and create a vibrant economy, making the Ticonderoga Area an exceptional place to live, work, and visit. For more information on the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce or the Ticonderoga Area please visit www.ticonderogany.com, “like” the Chamber on Facebook, “follow” TiconderogaADK on Twitter, and TiconderogaNY on Instagram.