This document provides a summary of local community events in and around Watertown, New York occurring between May and August 2012. Over 15 different community events are listed, including walks, runs, parades, art shows, presentations and more. Details such as dates, times, locations and contact information are provided for each event. The document encourages readers to research any applicable rules or guidelines for each event.

1. FRSA FLASH 03 May 2012
Contents of this news letter are compiled from multiple military family news sources and local area event sources. Material
presented does not represent the views or endorsement of the 2nd BSTB, 2 nd BCT or the Army. This material is for personal
use by the readers. All readers are encouraged to do further research for all applicable restrictions and guidelines

3. May 6
Watertown
9AM Jefferson Community College. http://www.msupstateny.org Event Description Walk MS is a simple but
incredibly powerful way for you to share in the hope for the future.
May 12
Hand In Hand Family Fun Day 5k Run/Walk
The Hand In Hand Early Childhood Center invites you to participate in their "Family Fun Day 5K Run/Walk"
All proceeds will be donated to the Hand In Hand Early Childhood Center. For more information, please contact:
Denise Harper at 376-9414 OR Becky Tiffany at bstiffany@hotmail.com
May 12, 18 and 19
Watertown
Thompson Park Zoo ( http://nyszoo.org/)
The Zoo is open 7 days a week from 10AM - 5PM.
May 12 - Jr. Animal Keepers (9:30AM - 11:00AM)
May 18 - Wild About Reading! (11AM - 11:30AM)
May 19 - Animal Enrichment - Lynx (10AM - 11AM)
May 19
Watertown
Armed Forces Day Parade beginning at 10:00 AM from the Watertown High School parking lot, proceeding
north on Washington Street to the reviewing stand in front of the Dulles State Office Building on to Stone Street
where units will disband. Contact Information: Stan Zaremba @ 315-785-0102 or Kathleen

4. May 20
Sackets Harbor
GREAT STRIDES WALK TO BENEFIT CYSTIC FIBROSIS Held @ Gazebo on W. Main Steet Starts @ 8am
and ends 4pm Email: cjardine@cff.org MORE INFO Phone: 315-463-7965 - CRISTINA JARDINE
May 26
Sackets Harbor
VILLAGE WIDE YARD SALE Phone: 315-783-2995 - BARB MCKEEVER
May 26
Alexandria Bay
Grape Blossom Festival at Thousand Islands Winery from 12:00 - 8:00 PM http://www.thousandislandswinery.com
We will have a pig roast, beer, Thousand Islands Winery Wine, local craft vendors, and live music! Complimentary
wine tastings and winery tours available! Don’t miss this fun for the whole family event!
May 26 – June 24
Sackets Harbor
SACKETS HARBOR 12TH ANNUAL SPRING ART SHOW Sackets Harbor Arts Gallery 119 West Main Street
Open to the public Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 12:00-4:00pm. Free admission. The Arts Association of
Northern New York invites you to come and enjoy the competitive artwork of our local and regional artists. Seven
divisions plus youth. Email: ldeming1@twcny.rr.com MARSHA DEMING Phone: MARSHA DEMING - (315)
785-9038 DONNA REPATY - (315) 777-2492 Links: http://www.aanny.org
May 29
Sackets Harbor
''THE WAR OF 1812 STORY FROM A CANADIAN PERSPECTIVE''
Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site Barn, Hill St., off West Washington St. Join the Sackets Harbor
Battlefield Alliance for their annual meeting with guest speaker MJ John Grodzinski from Kingston's Royal Military
College for his presentation at 7pm following the annual business meeting at 6pm. MJ Grodzinski teaches history
and writes extensively on military topics. Email: CONSTANCE.BARONE@OPRHP.STATE.NY.US
Phone: 315-646-3634 - CONSTANCE BARONE Links: http://www.sacketsharborbattlefield.org
http://www.sacketsharborny.com http://www.nysparks.com
May 30
Watertown
Opening Day Watertown Farm & Craft Market
Date: May 30, 2012 Time: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
June 16-17
Watertown
Thompson Park Zoo
ZOOM is coming back to the North Country! The Fast and the Furriest.
Presented by the Car-Freshner Corporation and sponsored by Otis Technology, ZOOM is a car show like no
other! This year's event will be hosted at the New York State Zoo on June 16th and 17th and will feature big trucks,
fast cars, sleek limos, smoking sports cars, giant dump trucks, fire trucks; all the hottest vehicles in one place!
ZOOM has raffles, giveaways and kids games; plenty to do and see!
This years highlights include the Highway Legends and a demonstration by the heroes of the Watertown Fire
Department as they perform a vehicle extraction right before your eyes!
August 11
Watertown
Thompson Park Zoo
Bobcats, Bears and Brews - (21+ only)
Taste test good food and different brews with a special evening view of the animals.

10. Contents of this news letter are compiled from multiple military family news sources and local area event sources. Material presented does not
represent the views or endorsement of the 2nd BSTB, 2nd BCT or the Army. This material is for personal use by the readers. All readers are
encouraged to do further research for all applicable restrictions and guidelines.