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- 1. FRSA FLASH 24May 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 This Information Day brings together Federal, State and non- profit organizations in one location to provide a face-to-face interaction between Veterans, their Families and Survivors. Anyone who has served in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces on Active-duty is considered a Veteran and is eligible to receive benefits. Recent changes in eligibility for entitlements, educational and health, especially for Gulf War and Vietnam-era Veterans, make dissemination of information on services imperative if we as Americans are to honor our debt to our Veterans and their Families. This is a great opportunity for service members to find out about benefits, entitlements and services available to them in an on-the-spot, one-stop information gathering, rather than relying on phone service or having to travel inconvenient distances. There are more than 11 agencies within the North Country dedicated to supporting Veterans of the present and past conflicts providing information on increased, retroactive benefits to Veterans and their Families. Representatives from both Federal and New York State Veterans’ Administrations will be present to help explain benefits and entitlements, both in New York and nation-wide. Representatives will be available to explain new criteria for the awarding of the Purple Heart in cases of Traumatic Brian Injury (TBI). The new program for Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing for Veterans will be represented.
- 4. May 26 Sackets Harbor VILLAGEWIDE 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 26, 2012 "I Love Chocolate Day" at the Tug Hill Vineyard Join us from 1:00 to 4:00pm to pair Chocolates with your favorite wine including our Gold Medal Winner "Raspberry Rhapsody"!! 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 1-3 LaFargeville 23RD ANNUAL THOUSAND ISLANDS BLUEGRASS PRESERVATION SOCIETY FESTIVAL NNY Ag Historical Society at Stone Mills. North on Route 81 to exit 47, turn North on Rt 12, go about 8 miles to Rt 180. Turn right and go about 1 mile to Fesitval Grounds. Coming South: take I-81 to exit 49, turn right on Rt 411 to LaFargeville, NY. Then go straight on Rt. 180 about miles to Festival grounds. Signs along the way. Combined olde-time and bluegrass festival with workshops, vendors, crafts food and more. Featuring Kickin Grass. Other Great bands include Louis Setzer (Appalachian Mt. Boys), Atkinsons, Bristol Brothers, Spare change, Lake Effect, Don't Quit Your Day Job, and the Foggy River Band. Email: agstonemills@yahoo.com Phone: DICK BARTLETT - 315-658-2679 or AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM - 315-658-2353 Links: http://www.stonemillsmusem.org
- 5. June 1 &2 Watertown DPAO and BOSS are partnering with Parkitects Inc. to create a new sensory park (Boundless Playground) at our Davidson street location. This Sensory Oasis will include many wheelchair accessible components which will allow our individuals in wheelchairs the opportunity to participate in outdoor play. This sensory park will have sensory play areas that will encourage individuals with Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder to explore and discover the tactile, visual, and audio elements that our park has to offer in addition the oasis will have all the classic fun things to do. Please check out the following dates to see if you or even your friends and family would be available to help us make this unique park come to life. FRIDAY: June 1, 2012 Preparation Day: Goals for the Day Stake out area, drill holes, sort parts 2:00 – 6:00 Volunteers - 5 people to help Parkitects stakeout the area. Hole drilling crews can begin work. Volunteers – 5 to 10 people to help sort parts, drill holes and begin setting sono tubes. SATURDAY: June 2, 2012 The Main Event: Goals for the Day Install play area and pour concrete before dark. Install playground surfacing 8:00 – 12:30 Volunteers - 35 to 40 people 12:30 - 7:00 Volunteers - 30 to 35 people If you can volunteer some of your time or have questions SPC Trinidad, Vanessa Fort Drum B.O.S.S. Vice President O-315-772-7807, O-315-772-0278, C-315-777-0065 June 2 Alexandria Bay VILLAGE WIDE YARD SALE Village and Town residents set up on Saturday from 9am to 3pm. Email: info@alexbay.org ALEX BAY CHAMBER Phone: 315-482-9531 - ALEX BAY CHAMBER June 3 Clayton SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES Frink Park, Riverside Drive 6:30 pm. Join us each Sunday evening for a free waterfront concert. Each Sunday will offer a different performance. Bring a chair or blanket. Phone: 315-686-3771 - CLAYTON CHAMBER Links: http://www.1000islands-clayton.com June 3 Brownville ZUMBA FOR KIDS SAKE Date: June 3, 2012 Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM http://www.samaritanhealth.com Zumba for Kids Sake, is a family Zumbathon which benefits Children’s Miracle Network of Northern New York, will be part of the Brownville Village General Brown Days activities. Registration starts at 1:30 p.m. and it will take place outdoors at the Brown Mansion, located AT 216 Brown Boulevard in the Village of Brownville (or in case of rain at the Brownville American Legion party barn, located directly behind the Legion, on the corner of Main and Washington Streets). Zumba for Kids Sake is an event aimed at promoting a healthy and active lifestyle for the entire family. “What better way to get your kids interested in exercise than to exercise together as a family,” says Zumba instructor Kierstyn Zaykoski. She adds, “You’re never too old or too young to start making healthy lifestyle changes.” Zumba is a high energy aerobic exercise done to the beats and sounds of Latin inspired music. Come enjoy getting fit, win some raffle prizes, and help local sick children too! To pre-register, call the CMN office at 315-785-405 or email jmejias@shsny.com. Donations are $15 (children 12 and under $5). All proceeds will benefit Children’s Miracle Network of Northern New York at Samaritan Medical Center.
- 6. June 6 -8 LaFargeville FARMER BOY DAYS LaFargeville, NY - Route 180 at Stone Mills Inspired by the books of Laura Ingalls. A variety of animals including oxen will be on hand as well as blacksmithing, old crafts, school house activities, spinning, quilting and much more. Great fun for school children and a special admission rate of $3.00 per student is being offered. Email: agstonemills@yahoo.com MUSEUM STAFF Phone: 315/658-2353 - MUSEUM STAFF Links: http://www.stonemillsmuseum.org June 9&10 Madrid The St. Lawrence Power & Equipment Museum can offer active duty and wounded warriors free admission to our June Exhibition June 9 & 10 in Madrid, NY. Ronald Day 315-344-8823 June 9 Lowville "The Might Mutt Strut ~ Dog Walk & Festival" is being held at the Veteran's Memorial Park in Lowville from 12:00 to 3:00pm, rain or shine! Refreshments & Fun for everyone with vendors, prizes, dog games, demonstrations and more! All proceeds to benefit the animals entrusted to The Lewis County Humane Society. June 9 Lowville Shultz Farm is hosting a "Family Farm Day" from 10:00 am to 2:00pm, rain or shine! There will be: Chicken BBQ 11am - 2pm, Educational Displays, Cheese making demonstrations, Children's activities, Scavenger Hunt, Farm Tours, Free Ice Cream Sundaes, and much more! All proceeds to benefit Lewis County Junior Holstein Club for more information, (315) 376-5270 June 9 Claytong TRASH & TREASURES DAY Time to clean out those closets, attics,and basements. Village wide sales throughout the day. For more information please contact the Clayton Chamber. One man's trash is another man's treasure! Email: www.info@1000islands-clayton.com CLAYTON CHAMBER Phone: 315-686-3771 - CLAYTON CHAMBER Links: http://www.1000islands-clayton.com June 14 – 17 Clayton SAILING SEAWAY CLAYTON Thousand Islands Regional Dock at Frink Park, Riverside Drive. The 2012 featured vessel, the 110-foot sailing training tall ship Fair Jeanne. Email: theshipwatcher@yahoo.com MIKE FOLSOM June 15-17 Lowville TUG HILL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL 2012held at the Maple Ridge Center, 7421 East Rd, Lowville. The host bands, the Atkinson Family and Lost Time would like you to join us in our 7th year, 2012 when we bring to Tug Hill The Lonesome River Band, The Spinney Brothers, Acoustic Blue and Remington Ryde to name a few! Also by popular demand, Audie Blaylock and Redline, and Heather Berry and Tony Mabe, along with your host bands, the Atkinson Family and Lost Time. Come and join us for the 6th Tug Hill Festival!
- 7. June 15 Alexandria Bay POKERRUNS AMERICAN ''THUNDER IN THE BAY'' Poker Run of the most powerful boats in the water. Take off from the Village docks and travel to Clayton, Cape Vincent, and Ogdensburg. Phone: 315-482-9531 - ALEX BAY CHAMBER Links: http://www.pokerrunsamerica.com June 15 Clayton THE GREAT NEW YORK STATE FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL Recreation Park Arena - East Line Rd. This is an event celebrating quality "Made in New York" food and wine products including candy and cheeses, nuts, sauces, herbs & spices, maple syrup and other maple products, apple cider, cookies and ice cream and of course, NYS wines. Come and taste and buy the great foods and wines of New York St... Email: www.info@1000islands-clayton.com CLAYTON CHAMBER Phone: 315-686-3771 - CLAYTON CHAMBER Links: http://www.nysfoodwinefestival.com June 16 Clayton 1000 ISLANDS FAMILY DAY Antique Boat Museum 750 Mary Street, Join us for a day of free admission, free boat rides and activities for the whole family! Email: mhummel@abm.org MARGARET HUMMEL Phone: 315-686-4104 - MARGARET HUMMEL 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! June 16 WAR OF 1812 BICENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL PEACE GARDEN DEDICATION Sackets Harbor West Main Street corner of Ray Street, Sackets Harbor joins with communities around Lake Ontario observing the War of 1812 Bicentennial by establishing an International War of 1812 Bicentennial Peace Garden. The village's garden dedication is at 2pm. Join the village in commemorating this historic event. A community BBQ follows. Email: village clerk@sacketsharbor-ny.gov VILLAGE CLERK Phone: 315-646-3548 - VILLAGE CLERK Links: http://www.sacketsharborny.com
- 8. June 16 LaFargevill CIVIL WARRE-ENACTMENT NNY Agricultural Society at Stone Mills, Route 180 Come and watch as the North defends itself against the South. Here the cries of the wounded and the cheers of the victors. Call for more information. Email: agstonemills@yahoo.com MUSEUM STAFF Phone: 315-658-2353 - MUSEUM STAFF Links: http://www.stonemillsmuseum.org June 16 Watertown Midsummer's Eve Masked Ball Date: June 16, 2012 Time: 6:00 PM - 6:00 PM http://www.renuespaandskincarecenter.com Event Description Renu'e Spa & Skincare Center proudly presents Midsummer's Eve Masked Ball to benefit the children's charity projects of the Watertown Evening Rotary Club. In partnership with NNY Community Foundation Live music by "the Critics" of Syracuse, Catering by Dominick's Restaurant of Syracuse, NY Held at the State Office Building at 317 Washington Street, Watertown from 6pm to 10 pm Dancing, Great Food and plenty of fun! Chances to win spa packages and other prizes! Company sponsorship available Tickets are $70 per person Tables of 10 available June 17- 23 GREAT INTERNATIONAL STEAMBOAT FLOTILLA Antique Boat Museum 750 Mary Street Clayton, NY 13624 American and Canadian steamboat owners gather at the Antique Boat Museum for their annual event! Email: mhummel@abm.org MARGARET HUMMEL Phone: 315-686-4104 - MARGARET HUMMEL Links: http://amb.org June 17 LaFargeville 32ND ANNUAL DRAFT HORSE SHOW AND PULL Located at Rt 180 at Stone Mills. Draft Horse Show & Pull and Chicken BBQ...a great way to spend Father's Day. This has become an annual favorite for the whole family. Email: agstonemills@yahoo.com MUSEUM STAFF Phone: DONNA RUSSELL - 315-658-2333 AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM - 315-658-2353 Links: http://www.stonemillsmuseum.org June 20 Watertown SUMMER SOLSTICE AT THE ZOO Thompson Park Watertown, NY 13601 Find out what the solstice is all about with a fun and educational lecture, witness the construction of a Native American tipi, participate in live demonstrations, story time, crafts, animal enrichment opportunities, live music, refreshments and a one of a kind solstice ceremony. Admission Charged. Email: kurt@nyszoo.org KURT Phone: 315-755-0894 - KURT Links: https://www.facebook.com/events/360915630598543/ http://www.nyszoo.org
- 9. June 21- July9 Alexandria Bay SUMMER BOOK SALE AT MACSHERRY LIBRARY 112 Walton Street Book sale at the library for 2 weeks. Phone: 315-482-2241 - MACSHERRY LIBRARY June 21 Clayton BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS Clayton Opera House 405 Riverside Drive Clayton, NY 13624 A musical institution, Blood Sweat & Tears has left an indelible mark on the American music scene since 1968. One of the greatest horn bands in the history of popular music, BS&T alumni roster reads like a Who's Who of the world's greatest jazz and rock musicians. The last original member Bobby Colo... Email: boxoffice@claytonoperahouse.com BOX OFFICE Phone: 315-686-2200 - BOX OFFICE Links: http://www.ClaytonOperaHouse.org June 22 – July 30 Clayton ALONG THE RIVER'S EDGE ART SHOW & SALE Thousand Islands Arts Center 314 John St Clayton, NY 13624 Please join us on Friday, June 22nd for the Opening Reception of our Along the River’s Edge Art Show & Sale from 5:00-7:00PM. The exhibit will remain in the Arts Center until the end of July. Email: info@tiartscenter.org INFORMATION Phone: 315-686-4123 - INFORMATION Links: http://www.tiartscenter.org June 23 & 24 Free Fishing Days in New York According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website (DEC), each year, the last full weekend in June is designated as Free Fishing Days in New York State. During those two days, anyone can fish New York State waters, and no fishing license is required. This event started in 1991 to allow all people the opportunity to sample the incredible fishing New York State has to offer. Since no license is required, it is the perfect time to take a friend or relative fishing. June 27 Clayton THE MANHATTAN STRING QUARTET Clayton Opera House 405 Riverside Drive Clayton, NY 13624 Critically acclaimed as one of America's leading ensembles, The Manhattan String Quartet is celebrating its 41st season. Hailed by Michael Steinberg of the Boston Globe as "a national treasure", The Manhattan Quartet has appeared throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, Canada, Mexico and South ... Email: boxoffice@claytonoperahouse.com BOX OFFICE Phone: 315-686-2200 - BOX OFFICE Links: http://www.ClaytonOperaHouse.org June 29-July 1 Alexandria Bay TI RIVER RUN MOTORCYCLE RALLY Village of Alexandria Bay 3 day Motorcycle Event that includes live music, biker games, burn out contests, over 30 vendors, and so much more. Poker Run on Sunday to benefit Children's Miracle Network. Email: info@alexbay.org ALEX BAY CHAMBER Phone: 315-482-9531 - ALEX BAY CHAMBER Links: http://www.tiriverrun.com
- 10. June 30 Clayton TILTREK -GRINDSTONE'S GRASSLAND BIRDS HAYWAGON RIDE Grindstone Island 10 am. Join expert Gerry Smith on this island tour aboard a haywagon to see sensitive grassland habitat and look for birds. We may walk in wet fields, so wear appropriate footwear and bring binoculars. Meet at the TILT office. Space is limited! Make a contribution to TILT to participate. Email: events@tilandtrust.org TILT STAFF Phone: 315-686-5345 - TILT STAFF Links: http://www.TILandTrust.org June 30 Clayton 3RD ANNUAL KEITH BRABANT MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP FESTIVAL Coyote Moon Vineyards. Continuous music from 2 stages, HUGE silent auction, craft vendors, food vendors, family activities, info & display booths. Phone: 315-686-5600 - INFORMATION Links: http://www.CoyoteMoonVineyards.com 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. CHECK OUT THE DRIVEIN MOVIES www.baydrivein.com Adults (12 & over) $6 Active duty military with ID $5 Children 7-11 $2 and under 6 free www.blackriverdrivein.com Adults (12 & over) $7 Children 7-11 $2 and under 6 free Showing this week: Men in Black III and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
- 13. Military families willhave access to 1,600 art exhibits, science centers, and amazing museums all over the nation. Visit the site http://www.bluestarfam.org/Programs/Blue_Star_Museums to see participating museums. 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.