The Fourth Annual Canalway Trail Celebration
Saturday, June 2, 2007, National Trails Day
(Events listed by county.)
Albany County
“Canal History Walk” - 10:00 a.m.
Harmony Mills National Historic District.
A guided tour of the Historic Harmony Mill District including a visit to Lock 15, 16, 17 of the enlarged Erie
Canal and a tour of Overlook Park at the Cohoes Falls.
Sponsor: City of Cohoes and the Spindle City Historical Society
Contact: Ed Tremblay, 518-233-2118 or 233-2117
etremblay@ ci.cohoes.ny.us or www.cohoes.com
Erie County
“Brass Ring Thing VII - A Renaissance Faire” - 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 180 Thompson Street, Tonawanda.
Enjoy a family event of swashbuckling sword duels, dangerously accurate knife and axe throwers, gentle lords,
beautiful ladies, medieval songsters and skillful jugglers. Games include catapults, castle bounce, dragon
swing, pillow joust, rat pucking, sheep throwing, dragon spears and more. Watch Knights on horseback
demonstrating their equestrian skills as well as artisan demonstrations and tray auctions.
Sponsor: Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum & the Society for
Creative Anachronism
Contact: Rae Proefrock, 716-693-1885
director@ carrouselmuseum.org or www.carrouselmuseum.org
Madison County
“Archival Day - Canastota C anal Town Museum”
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
122 North Canal Street, Canastota.
Join in Canastota's "Archival Day" where attractions, arts & culture are the focus. Staff will give free tours of
the museum and scan photographs or photocopy documents related to the Erie Canal and Canastota's history.
Sponsor: Canastota Canal Town Museum
Contact: Joseph DiGiorgio, 315-697-2567
jdigiorgio@ twcny.com or www.canastota.com
Monroe County
“Guided History Walk” - 10:00 a.m.
Henpeck Park, 2901 Ridgeway Avenue and Elm Grove Road, Greece.
Learn about the history of Greece, the Erie Canal and the Junction Lock. Why is it called Henpeck Park? What
is a Junction Lock and why did they build it? This 2.8-mile walk will answer these and other questions about
the history of the Erie Canal in Greece.
Contact: Keith Kroon, 585-225-0688
GreeceErieCanal@ aol.com
“Fairport Canal Days” - 10:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m.
Fairport J unction (formerly Columbus Commons), Fairport.
Fariport’s premier annual arts & crafts festival.
Sponsor: Village of Fairport
Contact: Nancy Ragus, 585-234-4323
info@ fairportcanaldays.com or www.fairportcanaldays.com
“Traverse the Trail at Meridian Cenre Park” - 10:00 a.m.
Meridian Centre Park, 700 Meridian Centre Blvd. Rochester.
Explore the history of the Erie Canal in Brighton. After a brief discussion led by Brighton Town Historian
Mary Jo Lanphear, test your outdoor navigation skills by going on a scavenger hunt to help unlock the
mysteries of your natural surroundings at Meridian Cente Park.
Sponsor: Town of Brighton
Contact: Rebecca Cotter, 585-7845276
rcotter@ rochester.rr.com or www.townofbrighton.org
“Canal and River Trek Slow and Easy Bike Ride” - 9:30 a.m.
LC.C. at 1200 Edgewood Avenue, Rochester.
16 miles of level bike riding along the Canalway Trail and the Genessee River.
Sponsor: The Rochester Bicycling Club
Contact: Richard DeSarra, 585-461-5363
rdsbike@ rochester.rr.com or www.RochesterBicyclingClub.org
“Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker” - 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Adams Basin Inn Bed & Breakfast, 425 Washington Street, Adams Basin.
Stop by and meet the local butcher, baker and candlestick maker and shop for locally produced goods. On the
inn porch, browse among the wares of Designed Elegance Pastry Shoppe, Taste of Texas Barbecue, handmade
quilts by Judy Nichols, Brockport Country Treasures and other local artists.
Contact: Pat and David Haines, 585-352-3999
hainespat@ hotmail.com or www.A damsbasininn.com
Montgomery County
“Nature Walk on Canalway Trail” - 9:00. a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Fort Plain (call for meeting location).
Guided springtime nature hike along the Canalway Trail
Sponsor: Fort Plain Activities Council
Contact: Fred Leiber, 518-993-3087
fmlieber@ roadrunner.com
“National Trails Day Walking Tour” - 1:00 p.m.
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, 129 Schoharie Street, Fort Hunter.
Meet your guide at the visitor center for a walking tour along the Towpath Trails of the old Erie Canal and see
the Schoharie A queduct, the East Guard Lock and the Empire Lock.
Contact: Tricia Shaw, 518-829-7516
tricia.shaw@ oprhp.state.ny.us or www.nysparks.com
Niagara County
“Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride”
Hourly from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
2 Pine Street, Lockport.
An exciting historical guided tour through A merica’s past. Explore the historic Erie Canal Locks 67-71,
constructed in 1838, view ruins from an earlier industrial age, walk through a water tunnel that was blasted out
of solid rock in the 1850s, view stalactites, flow stone, various geological formations and artifacts left behind by
the men who built the tunnel in the early days of the Erie Canal. Enjoy America’s longest underground boat
ride as the boat glides through lifeless water, illuminated only by small, sporadically placed electric lights.
Contact: Clancy Burkwit, 716-438-0174
lockportcave@ verizon.net or www.lockportcave.com
Oneida County
“Discover the Erie Canalway Trail” - 10:00 a.m. Bike, 11:00 a.m.
Hike, 1:00 p.m. cookout, 2:00 p.m. Kayak.
Utica to Stanwix along the trail.
A 30-mile bike ride, 6-mile hike, 6-mile kayak ride and hot dog roast at Lock 20 Pavillion in Marcy.
Sponsor: The Tramp and Trail Club of Utica
Contact: Madonna Fellows, 315-736-2564
usfellows@ usadatanet.net
“French and Indian War Encampment” - Saturday, 5/26, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.,
Sunday, 5/27, 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome.
Living historians will gather at Fort Stanwix to remember those who served there before the American
Revolution. 18-century demonstrations and re-enactments provided throughout the weekend.
Sponsor: National Park Service
Contact: William Sawyer, 315-338-7730
william _sawer@nps.gov or www.nps.gov/fost
Onondaga C ounty
“Erie Canal Celebration” - Saturday, 7/14, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Village of Jordan.
Antique bazaar, arts & craft show, village wide garage sale, great food, live reptiles on display, live music and
dance.
Contact: Maureen Dole, 315-730-7498
mjdoyle@ tweny.rr.com
“Onondaga Lake Day” - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Onondaga Lake Park - Salt Museum.
Free public information and celebration day focusing upon environmental and recreational attributes of
Onondaga Lake including the signature shoreline trails of Onondaga Lake Park.
Sponsor: Onondaga County Parks & the Onondaga Lake Partnership
Contact: Leiko Benson, 315-453-6712
leikobenson@ ongov.net or www.lake.onondaga.ny.us
“Camillus Erie Canal Park” - 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Devoe Road, Camillus.
Celebrate opening the trail for biking, hiking and the canal for boat rides on the Erie Canal First Enlargement.
View museum exhibits such as the 1845 lock shanty, the 132-year old outhouse, the 1820 lock site and Pill's
Homestead foundation. Ongoing canal work parties include gardening, building, and nine mile creek aqueduct
restoration planning.
Sponsor: Town of Camillus & volunteers from Erie Canal Park
Contact: David Bebee, 315-488-3409
Oswego Count
“Phoenix Lock Island Craft Day” - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The Bridge House, Phoenix.
A day of food, crafts, tours of the Bridge House, and an opportunity to visit Lock 1 in operation.
Sponsor: The Bridge House Brats and the Village of Phoenix
Contact: Cathy Lee, 315-695-2710
CLeeTeddy@ aol.com
Saratoga County
“Hudson Crossing’s Canalway Trail Celebration” - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Hudson Crossing Park, Schuylerville.
Pocket park beautification project that will include planting flowers, cleaning beds and boxes, repairing split rail
fencing and installing picnic tables.
Sponsor: The Towns of Saratoga, Northumberland & The Turing Point Rotary Club
Contact: Marlene Bissell, 518-695-3309 or 859-1462
abissel1 @ nycap.1r.com or www.hudsoncrossingpark.org
“Explore the Old Champlain Canal Day” - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Waterford Canal Harbor Visitor Center, One Tugboat Alley, Waterford.
Walk the trail - free tee shirts to the first 50 registrants. Free refreshments for all registrants.
Sponsor: The Town of Waterford
Contact: Richard Hurst, 518-233-9123
wfdcanharvc@ aol.com or www.town.waterford.ny.us/vistor_center.htm
“Champlain Canal Trail and Parking Lot Groundbreaking Ceremony”
10:30 a.m. - 8 Brookwood Road, Halfmoon.
Ground breaking ceremony for construction of a trail along old Champlain Canal Towpath from Brookwood
Road North.
Sponsor: Town of Halfmoon & the Trails Advisory Committee
Contact: Henrietta O'Grady, 518-371-8374
hogrady@ nycap.rr.com or www.townofhalfmoon.org
“Celebrate National Trails Day” - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m
Railroad Run, Saratoga Springs.
A celebration of the trail segment extension of Railroad Run into the new YMCA on West Avenue and a hike
into Saratoga Spa State Park to examine the potential crossing locations at Route 50, through the park and onto
the Zim Smith Trail. At discussion is gaining surface development right-of-ways with the easements aquired
with the new water line project.
Sponsor: Saratoga P.L.A.N. and the City of Saratoga Springs
Contact: Jennifer Ceponis, 518-495-8178
jceponis@ ekmail.com or www.saratogaplan.org
Schenectady County
“
‘Revolutionary War Re-enactment and Community Day”
Saturday, 6/2, 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. & Sunday, 6/3, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Mabee Farm State Historic Site, 1080 Main Street
Rotterdam | unction.
Two-day, Revolutionary War re-enactment event celebrating life in the 1700s. Volunteers dressed in period
costumes will have drill demonstrations, cannon fire, period vendors and other special events. Highlights
include a period barn dance on Saturday, with a caller and live band at 7:30 p.m. and a calvary demonstration
and a boat battle on the Mohawk with period bateaux and cannon fire on Sunday.
Sponsor: Schenctady County and the Mabee Farm Historic Site
Contact: Pat Barrot, 518-887-5073
mabee@ nycap.ir.com or www.schist.org/mabee.htm
“Clean up of City of Schenectady Section of the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike
Trail” - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Seneca Street and Bike-Hike Trail, Schenectady.
Join in a trail maintenance day, from garbage clean up to trimming brush. Bring your own work gloves.
Sponsor: Schenectady Chapter of ADK, Friends of the Mohawk- Hudson Bike-Hike Trail, Eastern Mountain
Sports & Mohawk Commons Stores
Contact: Howard Halstead, 518-393-0558
halstead@ ieee.org
Schoharie C ounty
“National Trails Day at Landis” - 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
The Landis Arboretum, 174 Lape Road, Esperance.
Join in a trail improvement and clean up day at the arboretum.
Sponsor: The Landis Arboretum & Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce C ontact: Patty Redlin, 518-875-
6935
landis@ midtel.net or www. landisarboretum.org
Seneca County
“Walk the Trail with Y our Camera” - all day
Frank J. Ludovico Sculpture Trail, Seneca Falls.
Take pictures on 6/2 and then submit photos at Visitor's Center at 61 Ovid Street, on 6/21 between 1:00 p.m.
and 5:00 p.m. for display all summer.
Contact: Wilhemina Pusmuscans, 315-568-8204
“New Seneca Trail Opens” - 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, Seneca Falls.
Hike the newly opened trail that connects the canal to the visitor’ s center and observation towers, and observe
nesting bald eagles.
Contact: Andrea Stewart, 315-568-5987
Andrea_Stewart@fws.gov or www.fws.gov/romnwr
“Waterloo in Bloom” - 10:00 a.m.
Vern’s Way, Cayuga-Seneca Trail, Waterloo.
Plant flowers along the newest section of the Cayuga-Seneca Canalway Trail. Visit new exhibits and murals in
downtown Waterloo.
Contact: Darlene Duprey, 315-539-9010
Darlene@ rochester.r.com
Tompkins County
“Waterfront Trail Phase 3 Bike Walk”
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 16
Tompkins C ounty Chamber of Commerce to Farmer’s Market, Ithaca
Community walk to highlight Phase 3 of the trail and to celebrate continued progress. Meet at Chamber and
then bike or walk to Farmer's Market.
Contact: Rick Manning, 592-4647, 607-592-4647
Rmannin4@ tweny.1r.com
Warren County
“Annual Feeder Canal Canoe and Kayak Race”
Registration 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Race begins at 12:00 p.m.
The Dam at Feeder Canal Park - Richardson Street, Queensbury.
Participate in the annual competition or just enjoy watching the 5-mile race.
Sponsor: The Feeder Canal Alliance
Contact: Jeanne Williams, 518-792-5363
info@ feedercanal.com or www.feedercanal.com
Wayne County
“Hike/Bike to Our Petition” - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Proposed Erie Canal Trail, at Lauraville Landing, Clyde.
Hike and bike along the proposed Clyde portion of the Erie Canalway Trail and sign a petition to finish the
Canalway Trail in Eastern Wayne County. Maps of the proposed trail will be available online, in the village
offices or on-site the day of the event. The Clyde Savannah School Stage and Jazz Band will preform at 1:00
p.m. at Lauraville Landing.
Contact: Christine Lauster, 585-721-0692
plauster2@ rochester.rr.com or www.Clydeny.com
“Mural and Park Dedication” - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
“Winston Dobbin’s Park” - Mural Park, next to Lock 27.
Dedication of the newly completed "Winston's Dream" mural at Lock 27 in Lyons, NY.
Sponsor: E.R.I.E. (Erie's Restoration Interests Everyone)
Contact: Mark DeCracker, 315-573-8170
videomark@ gmail.com or www.lyonschamber.com and www.E-56.org
“National Trails Day Down on The Farm” - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Cracker Box Palace, 6450 Shaker Road, Alton.
Join in trail maintenance on the Farm Animal Haven property. There will be food, music, games, crafts, kids
activities, hiking, geocaching, and lots of friendly animals.
Sponsor: Trail Works Inc. & the Cracker Box Palace Farm Animal Haven
Contact: Barbara DeRoo, 315-483-6936
bderoo@reliantcu.com or www.trailworks.org
www.crackerpalace.org or www.americanhiking.org
“Fourth Annual Canalway Trail celebration” - 11:00 a.m.
T. Spencer Knight Park, Newark.
One-hour concert by the Newark High School Jazz Ensemble beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Sponsor: The Village of Newark
Contact: John Trickey or Lee Mikewicz, 315-331-4770
admin@ villageofnewark.com or www.villageofnewark.com
“Trail Clean Up” - 10:00 a.m.
Call for meeting place.
Clean up and beautify the Canalway Trail in Palmyra.
Sponsor: Rotary, Scouts and A dopt-a-Trail volunteers
Contact: David Husk, 315-597-4035
dhusk@ Rochester.rr.com
The Fifth Annual Canalway Trail C elebration
Saturday, June 7, 2008, National Trails Day
“Join Us on the Trail’
(Events listed by county. All events take place
on Saturday, J une 7 unless otherwise noted.)
Albany County
“Discover the Trails” (C ohoes)
What: Explore the trails of the Hudson- Mohawk Heritage A rea. The Cohoes Visitor center in the Cohoes
Music Hall at 58 Remsen Street will offer information and self-guided tours.
When: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Cohoes Visitor Center, 58 Remsen Street
Sponsor: City of Cohoes,Cohoes Local Development Corporation and Riverspark
Contact: Emily Shover, 518-237-0507
eshover@ ci.cohoes.ny.us
Web: www.ci.cohoes.ny.us
Erie County
“Brass Ring Thing VIII - A Renaissance Faire” Herschell Carrousel Factory
Museum (Tonawanda)
What: Enjoy a family event of swashbuckling sword duels, dangerously accurate knife and axe throwers, gentle
lords, beautiful ladies, medieval songsters and skillful jugglers. Games include catapults, castle bounce, dragon
swing, pillow joust, rat pucking, sheep throwing, dragon spears and more. New this year are Shakespeare
snippets with audience participation. Artisans will be demonstrating their crafts.
When: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Where: Museum at 180 Thompson St. in Tonawanda
Sponsor: Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum & the Society for
Creative Anachronism
Contact: Vicki Prager, 716-693-1885
director@ carrouselmuseum.org
Web: www.carrouselmuseum.org
Herkimer County
“Mohawk Village-wide Garage Sale”
What: Explore approximately 100 garage sales, with food, maps, & raffles available at the Mohawk Fire
Station.
When: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Throughout the village; start at the Fire Station
Sponsor: Village of Mohawk, Alexander Hose Company Ladies Auxiliary
Contact: June McPherson, 315-866-0202
Madison County
“Canal Boat Building of Y esteryear” - Chittenango Landing Canal Boat
Museum
What: Boat-building demonstrations, tours of the historic site, visit museum.
When: Noon - 4:00 PM
Where: Boat Museum within Old Erie Canal State Historic Park, 7010 Lakeport Rd
Sponsor: Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
Contact: Joan DiChristina, 315-687-3801
Web: www.chittenangocanalboatmuseum.com
“Creek Walk Kiosk Dedication” (C hittenango)
What: Dedication ceremony for a new trailhead kiosk for the Chittenango Creek Walk to honor Eagle Scout
Jacob Burleigh, who built it as his Eagle Scout project.
When: 11:00 AM, SUNDAY, June 8
Where: Future trailhead for Creek Walk, Phase 1, on Genesee St across from the library
Sponsor: Village of Chittenango and Neighborhood Trail Committee
Contact: Donna Lynch, 315-687-3936
chittcreekwalk@ yahoo.com
“A Canal Town History Along the Erie Towpath”
What: A walk through 10 interactive galleries of Canal Town history, culture and folklore.
When: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, self-guided
Where: Canastota Canal Town Museum, 122 Canal Street in Canastota.
Sponsor: Canastota Canal Town Museum
Contact: Joe DiGiorgio, 315-697-2567
jdigiorgio@ tweny.1r.com
Web: www.canastota.com/organization.asp?key=43
“Day on the Canal” (Bouckville)
What: Tours of the historic Chenango Canal by bus or horse & buggy, rubber duck race on the canal, treasure
hunt for youngsters, music and food at the Cottage Museum.
When: 2:00 PM
Where: the Cottage Museum on Rte 20 where it crosses the canal in Bouckville
Sponsor: Chenango Canal Association
Contact: Diane Van Slyke, 315-893-7910
towpath@ tweny.1r.com
Web: www.chenangocanal.org
Monroe County
“Canalway Trail Celebration C oncert” (Brockport)
What: The Golden Eagle String Band from SUNY Brockport presents a concert of canal (and other) music on
the canal aboard the Rose Lummis canal tour boat (free). The Rose Lummis also will offer one-hour canal
cruises at a discounted price of $10 starting at 11:30 AM before and after the concert.
When: Concert 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Where: Outside the Welcome Center in Harvester Park, on the banks of the canal at the corner of Water Street
and Park Avenue.
Sponsor: Village of Brockport
Contact: Maria Casteneda or Leslie Ann Morelli, 585-637-5300
bkptvc@ frontiemet.net
Web: www.brockportny.org
“[unction Lock History Walk” (Greece)
What: 1.5-mile hike along Erie Canalway Trail to the1918 Junction Lock and 1823 culvert from Clinton's
Ditch. Leam about the history of Greece and the canal. Why is it called Henpeck Park?
When: 10:00 AM
Where: Henpeck Park, 2901 Ridgeway Avenue and Elm Grove Road, Greece.
Sponsor: Greece Erie Canal Society
Contact: Keith Kroon, 585-225-0688
GreeceErieCanal@ aol.com
“Guided Bike Ride” (Rochester)
What: Bike along the Erie Canalway Trail, Genesee Riverway and Genesee Valley Greenway trails; helmet
required.
When: 6:00 PM, TUESDAY, June 3
Where: Genesee Valley Park pool parking lot, 131 Elmwood Avenue
Sponsor: City of Rochester
Contact: Stacey Estrich, 585-428-8820
estrichs@ cityofrochester.gov
“Traverse the Trails at Meridian C entre Park” (Brighton)
What: Come explore the history of the Erie Canal in Brighton. Then test your outdoor navigation skills on a fun
scavenger hunt to help unlock the mysteries of our natural surroundings at Meridian Centre Park. Our newly
expanded trail system connects to the Erie Canal, so you can extend your walk or head back to the park and
finish up with an ice cold glass of lemonade. This day will prepare you for future explorations in the many
beautiful parks that Brighton has to offer. Families are welcome.
When: 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Where: Meridian Centre Park, 700 Meridian Ctr Blvd
Sponsor: Town of Brighton
Contact: Rebecca Cotter, 585-784-5260
rcotter@ rochester.rr.com
Web: www.townofbrighton.org
“Eastside Hop to Palmyra Bicycle Ride” (Fairport)
What: 23 miles of level bike riding along the stone dust Canalway Trail loop from Fairport to Palmyra and
back, with food/beverage stop in Palmyra.
When: 9:30 AM
Where: Perinton Community Park on Rte 31F & O’Connor Rd
Sponsor: The Rochester Bicycling Club
Contact: Richard DeSarra, 585-461-5363
rdscomm@ rochester.1r.com.
Web: www.RochesterBicyclingClub.org
“Fairport Canal Days Festival”
What: Fairport’s premier annual arts & crafts festival features 300 artisans, boat rides on the canal,
entertainment, fireworks (Friday evening), traditional & ethnic food vendors, and more.
When: Friday, June 6 - Sunday, June 8
Where: Along and near Main Street on both sides of the canal; park at Minerva Deland School off Hulbert
Ave; shuttles available from there
Sponsor: Village of Fairport and numerous businesses
Contact: Nancy Ragus, 585-234-4323
info@ fairportcanaldays.com
Web: www .fairportcanaldays.com
«24 A nnual ‘Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker’” (Adams Basin)
What: Stop by and meet the local butcher, baker and candlestick maker and shop for locally produced goods.
On the inn porch, browse among the wares of Designed Elegance Pastry Shoppe, Taste of Texas Barbecue,
handmade quilts by Judy Nichols, and other local artists; enjoy canal music while strolling the beautiful grounds
of the Adams Basin Inn; tours of the inn and lift bridge.
When: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Where: Adams Basin Inn on the towpath, 425 Washington Street in Adams Basin, between Brockport and
Spencerport
Sponsor: Adams Basin Inn
Contact: Pat and David Haines, 585-352-9869
haines24@ hotmail.com or hainespat@ hotmail.com
Web: www.adamshasininn.com
“Canal Trail Day” (Gates)
What: Walk or bike the Canalway Trail in the heart of the Town of Gates from Lyell Ave to Buffalo Rd & back
(2 miles).
When: 10:00 AM - noon
Where: Parking lot for the trail on Lyell Avenue in Gates
Sponsor: Gates Democratic Committee
Contact: Susan Swanton, 585-247-0142
sswanton@ rochester.1r.com
Web: www.gatesdemocrats.com
“National Trails Day” (Town of Ogden)
What: Group bike ride on the Canalway Trail between the Gillette Road bridge and the Village of Spencerport;
possibility to go farther if desired.
When: 10:00 AM
Where: Gillette Rd bridge over canal
Sponsor: Monroe County Trails, Shops at Barefoot Landing
Contact: Denny Marra, 585-317-3282
DJM26@ msn.com
“Men’s Leadership Council Spring Rally” (Rochester)
What: Clean up and trim along the Canalway Trail, along the Genesee River, near Brooks Landing and the
University of Rochester.
When: Noon - 4:00 PM
Where: Brooks Landing on the Genesee River
Sponsor: Men’s leadership Council of Western New Y ork, Friends of the Genesee River
Contact: Ken Wamer, 585-288-3440
kwarner@ uniconrochester.com
Montgomery County
“Biking from Lock 15 to Lock 16” (Fort Plain)
What: Bike trip along the Canalway Trail from Lock 15 in Fort Plain to Lock 16 in Mindenville and back;
riverside picnic included.
When: 9:00 AM
Where: Meet at Lock 15 in Fort Plain; call for directions
Sponsor: Fort Plain Activities Council
Contact: Fred Leiber, 518-993-3087
fmlieber@ roadrunner.com
“National Trails Day Walking Tour” (Fort Hunter)
What: Enjoy a walking tour along the Towpath Trails of the old Erie Canal to leam about the historical &
archaeological treasures of theFort Hunter area and Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site.(Fee)
When: 1:00 PM, Saturday, MAY 31
Where: Schoharie Crossing Visitor Center
Sponsor: Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Contact: Tricia Shaw, 518-829-7516
tricia.shaw@ oprhp.state.ny.us
Web: www.nysparks.com
Niagara County
“Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride”
What: An exciting historical guided tour through America’s past. Explore the historic Erie Canal Locks 67-71,
constructed in 1838, view ruins from an earlier industrial age, walk through a 1,600 ft water tunnel blasted out
of solid rock in the 1850s, and enjoy an underground boat to view geological formations.
When: Noon to 4:00 PM
Where: 2 Pine Street (at the Erie Canal) in Lockport
Sponsor: City of Lockport
Contact: Clancy Burkwit, 716-438-0174
lockportcave@ verizon.net
Web: www.lockportcave.com
Oneida County
“Discover a 19” Century Waste Weir - Erie Canal Village” (Rome)
What: A costumed interpreter will present a program on the history of the waste weir at Erie Canal Village, the
only working weir on the historic Enlarged Erie Canal. A demonstration of the weir will follow the program.
When: 1:00 PM
Where: Museum Shop at Erie Canal Village, 5789 New London Road (Routes 46 & 49)
Sponsor: Erie Canal Village
Contact: Melody Milewski, 315-337-3999
mandm2000@ tweny.rr.com
Web: www.eriecanalvillage.net
Onondaga County
“Onondaga Lake Day - Onondaga Lake Park”
What: Free public information and celebration day focusing upon environmental and recreational attributes of
Onondaga Lake including the signature shoreline trails of Onondaga Lake Park; narrated historical tram tour at
10:00 AM; regular tram service also is narrated.
When: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
Where: Onondaga Lake Park, 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail, Liverpool
Sponsor: Onondaga County Parks & the Onondaga Lake Partnership
Contact: Leiko Benson, 315-453-6712
leikobenson@ ongov.net
Web: www.lake.onondaga.ny.us
“Hit the Trail & Museum Open House” (Camillus)
What: Celebrate the re-opening of the trail for biking & hiking and the canal for boat rides at the Erie Canal
First Enlargement. Come to the museum open house and view exhibits such as the 1845 lock shanty, the 132-
year old outhouse, the 1820 lock site and Pill's Homestead foundation.
When: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Camillus Erie Canal Park on Devoe Road in Camillus
Sponsor: Camillus Erie Canal Park
Contact: David & Liz Bebee, 315-488-3409
dwheebe@ versizon.net
Web: www.eriecanalcamillus.com
Oswego County
“Canal Days” (Phoenix)
What: Friday -A day of old-fashioned crafts, from candle and butter making to spinning and blacksmithing;
also canal boat and Bridge House Museum tours. Saturday - Bridge House open for tours; free lemonade &
coffee; apple pie available; Dockside Restaurant open for breakfast and lunch.
When: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Friday, June 6; 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 7
Where: Henley Park, Lock Island in the center of Phoenix
Sponsor: The Bridge House Brats, Village of PhoenixPhoenix Central Schools, G.P.1.A.
Contact: Cathy Lee, 315-695-2710
Web: www.bridgehousebrats.us
“Enjoy the Park, Enjoy the River” (Minetto)
What: Stop by and enjoy the beauty of Minetto’s River View Park on the Oswego River & Canal with its
walkway & flowers; have a picnic; launch your canoe or kayak for a paddle. Limited docking available near
Lock 5. Historic Battle Island is nearby.
When: All day
Where: Town of Minetto Memorial River View Park
Sponsor: Town of Minetto
Contact: Jennifer Allen, 315-342-4421
clerk@ townofminetto.net
“Trail Day at Great Bear” (Fulton)
What: Hike, mountain bike or walk your dog on miles of trails and the canal towpath on the Oswego Canal at
the Great Bear Recreational A rea; view intricate stonework of the old lock system.
When: All day
Where: Rte 57 & Great Bear Rd between Fulton and Phoenix
Sponsor: Friends of Great Bear, City of Fulton, Town of Volney
Contact: Richard Drosse, 315-343-4565
rdrosse@ tweny.1r.com
Web: http://web.mac.com/oswegocountygreen
Saratoga County
“Join Us on the Knox Trail” (Schuylerville)
What: Beautification and dedication of Knox Trail Pocket Park. Saturday: “Planting party” to plant flowers,
clean beds and boxes; bring gardening tools & plants or mulch to share. Sunday: Dedication & unveiling of
new sculpture, with refreshments.
When: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM on Saturday; 1:30 PM on Sunday
Where: Knox Trail Pocket Park, Rte 4 & Starks Knob Rd just north of Schuylerville
Sponsor: Hudson Crossing Park, Towns of Saratoga & Northumberland & The Turning Point Rotary Club
Contact: Marlene Bissell, 518-859-1462
abissel1 @ nycap.rr.com
Web: www.hudsoncrossingpark.org
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“Champlain Canal Trail Ribbon Cutting & Tour” (Halfmoon)
What: Last year the Halfmoon Trails Advisory Committee held a ground breaking ceremony for construction
of a trail along old Champlain Canal Towpath from Brookwood Road north. Now come and see the results of
construction at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Champlain Canal Trail! There also will a history tour of the
new trail.
When: 10:00 AM - noon; rain date will be June 14.
Where: Brookwood Rd and Rte 4 & 32 near the town’s water treatment plant
Sponsor: Town of Halfmoon & the Trails Advisory Committee
Contact: Henrietta O'Grady, 518-371-8374
hogrady@ nycap.rr.com
Web: www.townofhalfmoon.org
“Walk Along the Flight” (Waterford)
What: Walk along the Waterford Flight, the highest set of lift locks in the world, and witness the operation of
the locks.
When: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: Waterford Harbor Visitor Center at One Tugboat Alley in Waterford to Lock 6
Sponsor: Town of Waterford
Contact: Richard Hurst, 518-233-9123
whvc@nycap.rr.com
Web: www.town.waterford.ny.us
Schenectady C ounty
“Canalway Trail Craft Fair” (Rotterdam)
What: Fair with quality crafts, Native American jewelry & food booth; also tour the Native American Museum
and gift shop.
When: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Keepers of the Circle, 1180 Main St, Rotterdam Junction
Sponsor: Keepers of the Circle, Inc.
Contact: Jessica LaPam, 518-887-2590
“Clean up of City of Schenectady Section of the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike
Trail”
What: Join in a trail maintenance day, including trash clean up to trimming brush. Take a walk and lend a hand
for as long as you want. Bring work gloves.
When: 9:00 AM - noon
Where: Intersection of Seneca Street & the Bike-Hike Trail in Schenectady
Sponsor: Schenectady Chapter of ADK, Friends of the Mohawk- Hudson Bike-Hike Trail, & Easter Mountain
Contact: Howard Halstead, 518-393-0558
halstead@ ieee.org (email preferred)
Schoharie C ounty
“Leopold Education Project Teacher Workshop” (Esperance)
What: Based on the writings of Aldo Leopold, the LEP curriculum was developed to teach the public about our
ties to the natural world and to provide leadership in conserving natural resources. LEP seeks to instill a respect
& admiration for the land, leading to an ecologically literate citizenry with a consciousness of the earth and its
inhabitants. Materials are sponsored by NY S DEC and include: Teacher's Guide: Lessons in a Land Ethic (21
activities in more than 80 pages); A Sand County Almanac and Task Cards. This workshop is appropriate for
formal and non-formal educators of grades K-12. Pre-registration required.
When: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Landis Arboretum
Sponsor: Wildlife Learning Company & Landis Arboretum
Contact: Susan O’ Handley, 607-293-6043
susan@ wildlearn.com
Web: www.wildleam.com
Seneca County
“Trail Walk with Y our Camera” (Seneca Falls)
What: Walk the Frank J. Ludovico Sculpture Trail and photograph the art and beauty of the trail and Cayuga-
Seneca Canal, then submit your photos at the Seneca Museum for possible display during the summer.
When: all day
Where: Bridge Street entrance to the trail in Seneca Falls
Sponsor: Seneca Museum of Waterways & Industry, 89 Fall Street in Seneca Falls
Contact: Wilhelmina Pusmucans, 315-568-8204
“Fifth Annual Wildflowers & Wine Festival” (Seneca Falls)
What: Tours of Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, with a stop at Montezuma Winery, live animal
programs, planting wildflower seeds, activities for children, educational exhibits, talk about monarch butterflies,
unveiling of the Winery’s new Monarch wine (sales benefit restoration of/education about Montezuma
Wetlands Complex), opening of the Wildflowers of Montezuma Art Show.
When: 12:00 noon to 5:00 PM, SUNDAY, JUNE 15
Where: Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, 3395 US Rt. 20
Sponsor: Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex and Montezuma Winery
Contact: Mike Morgan, 315-568-5987
mrm66@comell.edu
Web: www.friendsofmontezuma.org/wine.html or www.montezumawinery.com
Warren County
“Annual Feeder Canal Canoe and Kayak Race” (Queensbury)
What: Take part in a 5-mile canoe/kayak race on the canal or just enjoy watching it.
When: Registration 9:00 - 11:30 AM; race starts at noon
Where: The dam at Feeder Canal Park on Richardson St in Queensbury
Sponsor: The Feeder Canal Alliance
Contact: Jeanne Williams, 518-792-5363
info@ feedercanal.com
Web: www .feedercanal.com
Washington County
“Fort Edward Exercises Together (FEET) Trail Kickoff”
What: Walk and scavenger hunt on the Feeder Canal Trail
When: 12:00 noon to 3:00 PM (scavenger hunt at 1:00 PM)
Where: McIntyre Park on McIntyre St (from Rt 4, go east on Case St to its end, tum right on McIntyre)
Sponsor: FEET
Contact: Mary Riley-Jacome, 518-408-2339
mrjacome@albany.edu
Wayne County
“Community Pride Day” (Newark)
What: Clean up the canal banks & trails, village streets, and other areas; followed by food and live music from
1:00 - 3:00 at T. Spencer Knight Park on the canal.
When: 10:00 AM, Saturday, MAY 10
Where: In the parking lot on the south side of T. Spencer Knight Park near the Nesbitt & Williams office;
refreshments provided as crews receive assignments
Sponsor: Village of Newark, Cub Scouts, and numerous local businesses
Contact: Lee Mikewicz, 315-331-4773 x 114 or 331-4770
Imikewicz@villageofnewark.com
“Newark Family Festival & Rose Parade”
What: Weekend-long festivities in downtown Newark with live music, crafts, food. The Firemen’s Rose Parade
is Saturday at 1:00 and the famous “duck race” at 2:30, with a gigantic fireworks display at 9:30.
When: JUNE 13-15; Friday, 5:00 -9:00 PM, all day Saturday; Sunday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Along the main streets of Newark and by the canal at T. Spencer Knight Park
Sponsor: Village of Newark & Fire Department
Contact: Lee Mikewicz, 315-331-4773 x 114 or 331-4770
Imikewicz@villageofnewark.com
“Family Bike Ride” (Palmyra)
What: Four mile ride for adults & children. Snack & drinks provided along with tips and bike inspection.
When: 11:00 AM
Where: Rte. 21 in Palmyra
Sponsor: Palmyra Pathways, Village of Palmyra, Breen’s IGA Market
Contact: Dale Oswald, 315-507-4279
doswald4@ rochester.rr.com
Web: www.geocities.com/palmyrapathways/
“Trail Clean Up” (Palmyra)
What: Clean up and beautify the Canalway Trail in Palmyra.
When: 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Where: Port of Palmyra Marina near Division St canal bridge
Sponsor: Palmyra Pathways, Village of Palmyra, Breen’s IGA Market
Contact: Pat Nolan, 315-597-2566
pnolan@ rochester.rr.com
“Nature/Historical Walk” (Palmyra)
What: A guided 1.8-mile walk along the old canal from the marina, circling the wetlands to A quaduct Park.
When: 11:30 AM, 12:00 noon, and 1:30 PM
Where: Port of Palmyra Marina near Division St canal bridge
Sponsor: Palmyra Pathways, Village of Palmyra, Breen’s IGA Market
Contact: Jamie Hemmings, 585-388-3476
hemmings] G@ Corning.com
“Serious Biker's Cycling Tour” (Palmyra)
What: 16-mile ride on the Canalway Trail and backroads toward Newark and back to marina.
When: 1:00 PM
Where: Port of Palmyra Marina near Division St canal bridge
Sponsor: Palmyra Pathways, Village of Palmyra, Breen’s IGA Market
Contact: Dale Oswald, 315-507-4279
doswald4@ rochester.rr.com
“Runner’s Erie Canalway Tour” (Palmyra)
What: 5.8 mile run at a 10-minute pace to Galloway’ s Bridge and back.
When: 1:30 PM
Where: Port of Palmyra Marina near Division St canal bridge
Sponsor: Palmyra Pathways, Breen’s IGA Market
Contact: Jamie Hemmings, 585-388-3476
hemmings] G@Corning.com
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With additional support from the Erie Canal National Heritage C orridor
The Seventh Annual Canalway Trail Celebration
Saturday, June 5, 2010, National Trails Day
(Events listed by county. All events take place
on Saturday, June 5 unless otherwise noted. Updated 5/6/10)
Albany County
“City Wide Garage Sale” (Watervliet)
What: The City is assisting residents with spring cleaning and decluttering through an organized City-wide
garage sale.
When: 9:00 AM — 5:00 PM both June 5 and 6
Where: Throughout residential areas of the City
Sponsor: City of Watervliet
Contact: Diane Conroy-LaCivita, 518-270-3800 x 123
diane@ watervliet.com
Web: www.watervliet.com
“Learn to Row Day & Albany Rowing Center Open House”
What: Open house with boathouse tours and land-based introduction to rowing; experienced rowers will be
available to answer questions and provide information on the sport of rowing.
When: 8:00 AM — noon
Where: Albany Rowing Center boathouse near the City of Albany boat ramp and bike path in the Coming
Preserve
Sponsor: Albany Rowing Center
Contact: Elizabeth Nystrom, 518-285-5634
nessmuck@ earthlink net
Web: www.albanyrowingcenter.org
“Art Gone Wild” (Delmar)
What: A day of workshops and activities on the artistic interpretation of nature. Make nature prints with real
grasses, paint landscapes, and more. Live music. (Some workshops may have nominal materials fees.)
When: 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM
Where: Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Rd
Sponsor: Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Contact: Amanda Reynolds, 518-475-0291
alreynol@ gw.dec.state.ny.us
Web: www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html
“Self-quided Walking & Bicycling Tours of Historic Downtown Albany”
What: Self-guided walking and bike tour brochures are available at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
highlighting the history, architecture and culture of the downtown.
When: Saturday, 10:00 AM — 3:00 PM, & Sunday, 11:00 AM — 3:00 PM
Where: Visitors Center at 25 Quackenbush Square (Clinton Ave. & Broadway), Albany
Sponsor: Albany Heritage A rea Visitors Center
Contact: Kathy Quandt, 518-434-0405
kquandt@ albany.org
Web: www.albany.org
Cayuga County
“Old Ways Days” (Auburn)
What: Celebrate the past in a day of fun, learning and family activities centered on rural and farm life in central
New York in the 1800’s: ride in a horse-drawn wagon or a Model T Ford; sample food cooked in cast iron and
homemade ice cream & butter; watch a blacksmith at work; tour the country store, school, and veterinarian’s
shop; watch textiles being made; see farm animals; listen to period music. All free.
When: 11:00 AM — 4:00 PM
Where: Ward W. O’Hara Agricultural Museum of Cayuga County, 6880 East Lake Rd (Rt. 38A) at the north
end of Owasco Lake
Sponsor: Cayuga County
Contact: Timothy Quill, 315-252-7644
timothyjquill@ hotmail.com
Web: www.co.cayuga.ny.us/parks/emerson
“W eedsport Firemen Field Days”
What: Rides, carnival games, parades, food, entertainment; chicken barbeque on 5h.
When: noon to midnight, June 3-5
Where: Firemen Field, 2875 Rt. 31, Weedsport
Sponsor: Town of Brutus
Contact: Mary Kae Brentlinger, 315-834-9398
townofbrutus@ verizon.net
“The Erie Canal in Port Byron”
What: Enjoy a chicken barbecue while reviewing plans for Erie Canal projects in the Village, the re-watering
study, and hoped-for restoration of Erie House. Bake sale and other local vendors, also.
When: Noon
Where: Schasel Park, Rte 31 (end of Canalway Trail)
Sponsor: Village of Port Byron
Contact: Mayor Ronald Wilson, 315-776-4321 or 224-9721
pbtreas4321@ yahoo.com
Erie County
“Weekend on the Niagara Arts & Crafts Show/Tonawanda Folk Festival”
What: 40+ arts and crafts vendors set near the terminus of the Canalway Trail along the scenic Niagara River
with the Tonawanda Folk Festival as a backdrop at the same site. Music, ethnic dancers, and more.
When: 0:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Where: Niawanda Park, City of Tonawanda
Sponsor: City of Tonawanda
Contact: Linda Foels, 716-505-1024
recreation@ ci.tonawanda.ny.us
Web: www.ci.tonawanda.ny.us
Herkimer County
Moss Island Clean-Up (Little Falls)
What: Help spruce up Moss Island by raking, picking up trash, trimming and removing brush and weeds,
installing a new doggy station, and planting a tree.
When: Sunday, June 6, 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM
Where: Moss Island in Little Falls
Sponsor: Friends of Moss Island, Moss Island Rock Climbers
Contact: David & Deanna Hyney, 315-823-1483
summerflowerl3365@ yahoo.com
Web: www.rockclimbing.com
Peddle and Paddle (Little Falls)
What: Come peddle on the Canalway Trail from Little Falls Harbor to Lock 17, Moss Island, Canal Place, and
Herkimer Home. Or bring your kayak/canoe to paddle to see beautiful flora and wildlife. Farmer’s Market, bake
sale, music and food available, too. A guide will be available for Moss Island tours.
When: 8:00 AM - noon
Where: Little Falls Harbor
Sponsor: Little Falls Tourism Committee
Contact: Teresa Lee, 315-717-4932
tidlee@ hotmail.com
Web: ilovelittlefallsny.com
“Mohawk Village-wide Garage Sale”
What: Explore approximately 100 garage sales, with food, maps, & raffles available at the Mohawk Fire
Station, 28 Columbia St.
When: 8:00 AM — 4:00 PM
Where: Throughout the village; start at the Fire Station
Sponsor: Alexander Hose Company Ladies Auxiliary, Village of Mohawk
Contact: Brenda Edick, 315-866-0202
fancy15_2000@ yahoo.com
Madison County
“Canal Fest 2010: Celebrating the Boat Museum’s 25% Anniversary”
(Chittenango)
What: Boat-building demonstrations, wagon rides, blacksmithing & spinning demos, live mules and alpacas,
scavenger hunt, barbeque, magic shows, door prizes, time capsule burying, and more.
When: Sunday, J une 20, noon — 5:00 PM; ceremony at 2:00 PM
Where: Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum in Old Erie Canal State Historic Park, 7010 Lakeport Rd
Sponsor: Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
Contact: Joan DiChristina, 315-687-3801
clcbm@ centralny.twcbc.com
Web: www.chittenangocanalboatmuseum.com
“Guided Walk on Chittenango’s Developing Trails”
What: Walk with a committee member to see what we have accomplished over the last 5 years and learn about
future plans. Two miles one-way with option to be picked up at end. Surface is a combination of stonedust,
asphalt, sidewalk, and grassy areas. 3/10 of a mile is flat a wheelchair accessible. Light refreshments will be
served.
When: June 5 at 9:00 AM & June 6 at 2:00 PM
Where: Trailhead near the creek, across from the lib:
Sponsor: Village of Chittenango Creek Walk and Neighborhood Trail Committee
Contact: Donna Lynch, 315-687-6113
dandmlynch@ verizon.net
“Cleaning Up History along the Erie Canalway Trail” (Canastota)
What: A tour of the museum followed by a clean-up walk along the trail
When: 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Where: Canastota Canal Town Museum, 122 Canal Street in Canastota
Sponsor: Canastota Canal Town Museum and Village of Canastota with various Canastota High School
groups, Links Trail Association and Boy Scouts
Contact: Joe DiGiorgio, 315-697-2567
jdigiorgio@ tweny.rr.com
Web: www.canstota.com
Monroe County
“History of a Canal Village” (Brockport)
What: Join a history walk around the village and visit the Emily L. Knapp Museum and Library of Local
History.
When: 2:00 — 7:00 PM for walks; museum open 2:00 — 4:00 PM
Where: Welcome Center at 11 Water St (between the lift bridges) for walks; museum is above Village Hall at
49 State St
Sponsor: Village of Brockport
Contact: Mayor Maria Connie Castaneda, 585-637-5300 x 16
mccastaneda@ brockportny.org
Web: www.brockportny.org
“Tours of Historic Adams Basin Inn on the Canal” (Adams Basin)
What: Leam about the history of the Erie Canal and the Adams Basin Inn, which includes the only intact
Tavern on the 363 mile length of the Erie Canal.
When: 1:00 — 5:00 PM
Where: Adams Basin Inn on the towpath, 425 Washington Street in Adams Basin, between Brockport and
Spencerport
Sponsor: Adams Basin Inn
Contact: Pat and David Haines, 585-352-9869
haines24@ hotmail.com or hainespat@ hotmail.com
Web: www.adamsbasininn.com
“Voter Registration on the Canal” (Gates)
What: Walk or bike the Canalway Trail in the heart of the Town of Gates from Lyell Ave to Buffalo Rd & back
and pick up a voter egistration form if desired (2 miles); refreshments provided.
When: 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Where: Parking lot for the trail on Lyell Avenue in Gates
Sponsor: Gates Democratic Committee
Contact: Niles Oliver, 585-247-3707
nilesr@ hotmail.com
Web: www.gatesdemocrats.com
“Sande’s Adopt-a-Trail Day” (Greece/Gates)
What: Come help plant flowers and mulch flower beds and connect with others interested in maintaining this
section of trail in top condition; also pick up your own seed packets.
When: 9:00 — 11:00 AM (seed packets available 9:00 — 10:00 AM)
Where: Trail entrance on the east side of Long Pond Road, south of canal near North Gates
Sponsor: Sande Oliver
Contact: Sande Oliver, 585-247-3707
sande2000@ live.com
“Guided Canal Path Bike Ride” (Brighton)
What: Come explore the Town of Brighton on your bicycle on a guided bike ride (4 mi. roundtrip) along the
Canalway Trail with stops at points of interest. Follows a Bike Rodeo scheduled for 10:00 AM (pre-registration
required for Rodeo). Families with children at least 8 years old are welcome; all children must be accompanied
by an adult. Bring a water bottle and snack or bag lunch.
When: 11:45 AM — 1:00 PM
Where: Meridian Centre Park, 700 Meridian Ctr Blvd
Sponsor: Town of Brighton Recreation & Parks Department
Contact: Rebecca Cotter, 585-784-5260
rebecca.cotter@ townof brighton.org
Web: www.townofbrighton.org
“Erie Canal & Genesee Riverway Trails Bicycle Ride” (Rochester)
What: A slow and easy bike ride on the Canalway Trail and trails along the Genesee River into the heart of the
City of Rochester and back, a total of 16 miles (flat).
When: 9:30 AM
Where: Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Ave adjacent to Canalway Trail
Sponsor: The Rochester Bicycling Club’s Slow & Easy Rides
Contact: Anthony Costanza, 585-507-5483 or 671-6623
neysa@ frontiemet.net
Web: www.RochesterBicyclingClub.org
“Fairport Canal Days Festival”
What: Fairport’s premier annual arts & crafts festival features 300 artisans, 40 traditional & ethnic food
vendors, performances by regional jazz bands, and more.
When: Friday, June 4 — Sunday, June 6
Where: Along and near Main Street on both sides of the canal; park at Minerva Deland School off Hulbert
Ave; shuttles available from there
Sponsor: Fairport Perinton Merchants Association
Contact: Nancy Ragus, 585-234-4323
info@ fairportcanaldays.com
Web: www.fairportcanaldays.com
Montgomery County
“Biking and Walking the Trail along the Old Erie Canal” (Fort Plain)
What: Community bike ride west from Fort Plain along the old Erie Canal & Barge Canal, Lock 15 to St.
Johnsville's historic Erie Canal Lock 33 and back; or walk east from Fort Plain on the trail to Canajoharie.
When: 9:00 AM
Where: Canalway Trail intersection with Rte 80 in Fort Plain
Sponsor: Friends of Fort Plain & Fort Plain Pacers
Contact: Micki and Fred Lieber, 518-993-3087
fmlieber@ roadrunner.com
Niagara County
“Brass Ring Thing IX - A Renaissance Faire” Herschell Carrousel Factory
Museum (Tonawanda)
What: Enjoy a family event of swashbuckling sword duels, dangerously accurate knife and axe throwers, gentle
lords, beautiful ladies, medieval songsters and skillful jugglers. Games include catapults, castle bounce, dragon
swing, pillow joust, rat pucking, sheep throwing, dragon spears and more. Artisans will be demonstrating their
crafts. Of course, there will be carrousel rides.
When: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Where: Carrousel Museum at 180 Thompson St. in Tonawanda
Sponsor: Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier & the Society for Creative Anachronism
Contact: Rae Proefrock, 716-693-1885
director@ carrouselmuseum.org
Web: www.carrouselmuseum.org
“Middleport Trail Cleanup and Picnic”
What: Join scouts and others to help clean up the Canalway Trail in Middleport, then enjoy a picnic lunch
provided by the Business A ssociation.
When: 10:00 AM — noon
Where: Margaret Droman Canal Park pavilion in Middleport.
Sponsor: Royalton Hartland Business & Professional Association
Contact: Mayor Julia Maedl, 716-735-7631
jamaedl@ yahoo.com
Connect the Canal Community Picnic (Lockport)
What: Enjoy entertainment, games, and food vendors along the Erie Canal; bring your own picnic lunch.
When: 11:00 AM — 3:00 PM
Where: Canal Street
Sponsor: Western Erie Canal Main Street Program; Western Erie Canal Alliance, City of Lockport
Contact: Heather Peck, 716-434-0212
lockportmainstreet@ verizon.net
Web: www.lockportmainstreet.org; www.eriecanalheritage.com
Oneida County
“Marcy Canal Days Town Picnic”
What: Games, arts & crafts, flower-planting, entertainment and other activities; free hot dogs, watermelon and
ice cream cones.
When: For time on June 6, call contact below
Where: Lock 20, River Rd in Marcy
Sponsor: Town of Marcy and local businesses
Contact: Patrick Clark, 315-768-4800 x 239
patmyank@ aol.com
Web: www.townof marcy.org
Onondaga C ounty
“Wegmans Historic Tram Tour — Onondaga Lake Park”
What: Explore the history around Onondaga Lake, from its pristine beginnings to becoming a salt
manufacturing center. Leam about Iroquois fishing camps along the shores of the lake and late 19"/early 20"
century theme parks and resorts, when the lake was known for food, frolicking and a grand old time.
When: 10:00 -11:15 AM
Where: Griffin Visitor Center, 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail, Liverpool
Sponsor: Onondaga County Parks
Contact: Leiko Benson, 315-453-6712
leikobenson@ ongov.net
Web: www.onondagacountyparks.com
“Brewerton Canal Days & Blessing of the Fleet”
What: Festival celebrating canal life with children’s games, handmade crafts, fire department demonstrations,
food, blessing of the fleet, and more.
When: Saturday, June 19, 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM
Where: Riverfront park on Brewerton
Sponsor: Seaway Navigation and Tours, Ltd
Contact: Stephenie Pyle, 315-934-4157
stephenie@ seawaynavigationand tours.com
Orleans County
“Murray-Holley J une Fest”
What: Arts & crafts festival along the Canal Park path in coordination with annual Holley Y ard Sales, with
classic car cruise-in, drum corps show, and ireworks display.
When: 9:00 AM — 9:00 PM
Where: Village of Holley Canal Park
Sponsor: Murray-Holley June Fest Committee/Town of Murray
Contact: Sandra Heise, 585-638-5432
daisley48@ aol.com
Web: www.townofmurray.org
“Connect the Canal Community Picnic” (Albion)
What: Entertainment, games and food vendors along the Erie Canal; bring your own picnic lunch.
When: 4:00 — 7:00 PM
Where: Main Street Park, Albion
Sponsor: Western Erie Canal Main Street Program; Western Erie Canal Alliance; Village of Albion
Contact: Katelin Olson, 585-283-4550
amsa@ albionnymainstreet.org
Web: www.albionnymainstreet.org; www.eriecanalheritage.com
Oswego County
“Great Bear Invasive Plant Control & Trail Clearing” (Fulton)
What: Help pull and bag garlic mustard plants, an invasive, non-native plant species, and also clear branches
form the trail after a recent treefall.
When: Contact leader (below)
Where: Great Bear Recreational Area between Fulton and Phoenix
Sponsor: Boy Scout Troop 715, Friends of Great Bear/A dopt-a-Trail
Contact: Dick Drosse, 315-343-4565
rdrosse@ tweny.rr.com
Web: http://web.mac.com/oswegocountygreen
Saratoga County
“Hudson Crossing Park Canalway Trail Celebration” (Schuylerville/Saratoga)
What: Annual trails celebration with landscaping, trails work and enhancements to the Childrens’ Play Garden.
Rain or shine. RSV P requested at number above.
When: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Where: Lock 5 of the Champlain Canal & Hudson Crossing Park just north of Schuylerville
Sponsor: Hudson Crossing Park, Inc. & Town of Northumberland
Contact: Marlene Bissell, 518-859-1462
abissel1@ nycap.rr.com
Web: www.hudsoncrossingpark.org
“Explore our Trails” (Waterford)
What: Self-guided walks on the Champlain Canalway Trail, Peebles Island trails and Waterford Flight Trail.
Pick up a map at the Waterford Harbor Visitor Center.
When: 10:00 AM — noon
Where: Waterford Harbor Visitor Center at One Tugboat Alley
Sponsor: Town of Waterford
Contact: Liz Callaghan, 518-233-9123
lizcal@ nycap.rr.com
Web: www.town.waterford.ny.us
“27 th Annual Family Bicycle Ride” (Clifton Park)
What: Family-friendly bicycle ride (14-16 miles) with several stops at historic sites; refreshments provided and
support car available.
When: 1:00 — 4:00 PM
Where: Meeting place to be determined; call number below
Sponsor: Town of Clifton Park
Contact: William Mackesey, 518-877-0550
woomack@ netzero.net
Web: www.cliftonpark.org
“Halfmoon Canalway Trail Celebration”
What: Y ou are invited to enjoy tours of the Champlain Canal Trail and the Crescent Trail along the Mohawk
River starting from Halfmoon Town Park. Groups will be shuttled to the trails by van and will have a choice of
walking the trails or riding along them. Bring you camera!
When: 10:00 AM
Where: Crescent Park
Sponsor: Town of Halfmoon, Halfmoon Trails Committee
Contact: Paul Maiello, 518-664-4378
grounds@ townofhalfmoon.org
Web: www.townofhalfmoon.org
“Grand Opening of Victory Woods Trail” (Saratoga)
What: Join National Park Service staff for the opening of a new accessible trail in Saratoga National Historical
Park followed by a guided walk along the new 1-mile Victory Woods Trail, featuring a universally accessible
boardwalk. Light refreshments and presentations by community organizations will be offered following the
walk.
When: 11:00 AM
Where: Saratoga Monument, Burgoyne Street/Route 338, Victory Mills
Sponsor: Saratoga National Historical Park
Contact: Gina Johnson, 518-664-9821 x 227
gina_johnson@ nps.gov
Web: www.nps.gov/sara
Schenectady County
“Clean up of City of Schenectady Section of the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike
Trail”
What: Join in a trail maintenance day, including trash clean up and trimming brush. Take a walk and lend a
hand for as long as you want; bring work gloves.
When: 9:00 AM — noon
Where: Schenectady County Community College entrance to trail off Rte 5 (State St)
Sponsor: Schenectady Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club, Friends of the Mohawk- Hudson Bike-Hike
Trail, & Eastem Mountain Sports (Mohawk Commons store)
Contact: Howard Halstead, 518-393-0558
halstead@ ieee.org (email preferred for questions/sign-up)
“A dult Learn to Row Day in Niskayuna”
What: For those adults who have always wondered what it is like to row a shell! After a short period of
instruction, experienced rowers will take you out for spin on the Mohawk River (weather permitting).
When: 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM
Where: Aqueduct Rowing Club Boathouse, Aqueduct Rd at Rt. 146, Niskayuna
Sponsor: A queduct Rowing Club
Contact: Michelle Cravetz, 518-383-7745
mcravetz@ nycap.rr.com
Web: www.home.roadrunner.com/~rowaqueduct
“Seasonal Sky Planetarium Show” (Schenectady)
What: Enjoy a live narration of the stars, constellations and planets visible in the current night sky with the
GOTO Star Machine and a planetarium educator; also look at current events in astronomy.
When: 3:00 PM
Where: Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium, 15 Nott Terrace Heights
Sponsor: Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium
Contact: Susan Whitaker, 518-382-7890
whitaker@ schenectadymuseum.org
Web: www.schenectadymuseum.org
“FETCH! Lab @ Schenectady Museum” (Schenectady)
What: Come and learn about science and do hands-on activities like the ones on the popular PBS TV show,
FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman.
When: Thursday-Saturday, J une 3-5, 2:30 — 4:00 PM
Where: Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium, 15 Nott Terrace Heights
Sponsor: Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium
Contact: Susan Whitaker, 518-382-7890
whitaker@ schenectadymuseum.org
Web: www.schenectadymuseum.org
“Lock 23 Spring Clean-Up” (Rotterdam)
What: We'll be mowing, weed-whacking, and cutting back brush on and around Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 23
(near today’s Lock 8). Please bring your own hand tools. Please contact person below for more information.
When: Saturday, MAY 23, 9:00 AM — noon
Where: At the lock located adjacent to intersection of Rice Rd and Schermerhorn Rd in Rotterdam
Sponsor: Rotterdam Rotary Club and a Union College fratemity
Contact: Andy Moms, 518-393-0041
morrisa@ union.edu
Seneca County
"Grand Opening — Phase 1, Cayuga-Seneca Canalway Trail" (Waterloo)
What: Opening ceremony and honoring of key people who made the trail possible, including volunteers who
built three bridges, followed by picnic lunch at Oak Island.
When: 11:30 AM
Where: Waterloo trailhead near the Soil & Water Building on Kendig St, one block from Lock 4
Sponsor: Friends of the Cayuga-Seneca Canalway Trail, Seneca County, Town & Village of Waterloo
Contact: Doris Wolf, 315-246-7580
wdwolf@ seneca24.net
Web: www.cay-sentrail.org
“Crossing the Trail Fundraising Walk” (Waterloo)
What: Celebrate the opening of the Cay-Sen Canalway Trail from Geneva to Waterloo by walking, biking or
running the trail and learning first aid and emergency preparedness information along the way. Refreshments
available at end. $10 per person (12 and younger free). Pre-registration required.
When: 8:30 AM — noon.
Where: Chamber of Commerce building at Seneca Lake Park, Geneva
Sponsor: American Red Cross in the Finger Lakes, Mark’s Pizzaria, Lifecare, Geneva Bicycle Center
Contact: Lisa Bowes, 315-568-9436
bowesl@redcrossfingerlakes.org
Web: www.redcrossfingerlakes.org
“Trail Walk with Your Camera on Ludovico Sculpture Trail” (Seneca Falls)
What: Walk the Frank J. Ludovico Sculpture Trail and photograph the art and nature of the trail and Cayuga-
Seneca Canal, then call 315-568-8209 and we will display your photos in downtown Seneca Falls for four
weeks.
When: 11:00 AM
Where: Sculpture trail off Bridge Street at the canal, Seneca Falls
Sponsor: Seneca Museum of Waterways & Industry
Contact: Wilhelmina Pusmucans, 315-568-8204
“Olde-Tyme Rhubarb Festival & Classic Car Show (Seneca Falls)
What: Remember the “good old days” when you were a kid and the smell of fresh baked rhubarb pie filled
Grandma’s kitchen? Step back in time and celebrate the rhubarb harvest season with rhubarb pies, rhubarb chili
and other treats, a chickem BBQ, live music, and wine. Classic cars of days gone by will be on display. Fee for
food and wine.
When: noon — 4:00 PM
Where: Montezuma Winery, 2981 Aubum Rd, Seneca Falls
Sponsor: Montezuma Winery
Contact: Donna Lahr, 315-568-8190
info@ montezumawinery.com
Tompkins County
“Lansing Trails: Past, Present and Future”
What: This first public initiative for Lansing Recreational Pathways aims to involve residents in planning for
future trails and to inform people about the benefits of trails. It will feature maps of existing trails, old railroad
beds and trolley tracks, and proposed multi-use trails and presentations by committee members; there also will
be a walk on a trail in need of restoration.
When: June 2, 7:00 — 8:00 PM; June 5, 9:00 AM — noon
Where: Lansing Library and Town Hall parking lot
Sponsor: Town of Lansing, Lansing Recreational Pathways Committee, and other groups
Contact: Maureen Cowan, 607-257-6332
mc99@comell.edu
Web: www.lansingtown.com
Warren County
“Annual Canoe & Kayak Race and Recreational Paddle” (Queensbury)
What: Take part in a 5-mile canoe/kayak race to raise awareness of the Feeder Canal, the Towpath Trail and
the environment; or participate in the same length recreational paddle; or just enjoy watching either or both. All
ages/families welcome.
When: Please pre-register or register that day starting at 9:30 AM; race begins at noon
Where: Overlook Park at the end of Richardson St in Queensbury
Sponsor: The Feeder Canal Alliance
Contact: Jeanne Williams, 518-792-5363
info@ feedercanal.com
Web: www.feedercanal.com
Wayne County
“Sole Power: Hunt for the Golden Shoe” (countywide)
What: Kick off the summer and take some healthy steps by searching for shoes painted gold on trails and in
parks in Wayne County from May 28 to June 6. In each shoe will be information on a culminating event on
June 12 at Comell Cooperative Extension in Newark. Locations include Wide Waters Canal Park (Newark),
Williamson Town Loop Trail, Sodus Center Park, A queduct Park (Palmyra/Macedon), and Clyde Blackbrook
Park.
When: May 28 to June 6 during park hours (see above)
Where: Trails and parks throughout the county
Sponsor: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne County
Contact: Kimberly Gardner, 315-331-8415
kag19@ comell.edu
Web: www.eatwellplayhardwayne.org
“Savannah Community Days & Mural Dedication”
What: A day to celebrate the community and its people with the dedication of a new mural, town-wide yard
sales, a 5k race, a parade, band performance, children’s activities, a magic show, and the grant opening of the
renovated Savannah Bank.
When: 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM; mural dedication at 10:00 AM
Where: Throughout Savannah; mural dedication at the Savannah Bank, 1565 Main St
Sponsor: Savannah Chamber of Commerce; Savannah Bank, NA; Mural Mania; Trail Works, Inc
Contact: Carol Spellman, 315-365-3156
spellmanjc@ tds.net
Web: www.svannahnychamberofcommerce.org
“Bike Tour of Howland Island Wildlife Area” (Savannah)
What: A 10 to 15 mile bike trip to and around the trails of the Howland Island State Wildlife Management
Area; the "island" was formed in the early 1900's when the canal was built (the Seneca River borders the island
to the north, the canal to the south).
When: 10:30 AM following the mural dedication (see event above)
Where: Meet at the Savannah Bank, 1565 Main St in Savannah
Sponsor: Trail Works, Inc
Contact: Barbara DeRoo, 800-724-9282 x 3340
trailworks@ trailworks.org
Web: www.trailworks.org
Connect the Canal Community Picnic (Lyons)
What: Enjoy entertainment, games, and food vendors along the Erie Canal; bring your own picnic lunch.
When: 3:00 — 7:00 PM
Where: Hochkiss Museum Canal Park
Sponsor: Western Erie Canal Main Street Program; Western Erie Canal Alliance, Village of Lyons
Contact: Jerry Ashley, 315-871-4220
lyonsmainstreetprogram@ gmail.com
Web: www.lyonsmainstreetprogram.org; www.eriecanalheritage.com
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Two kinds of records were set across New York State on the first weekend in June. One was the
unusually hot weather for so early in the summer. The other was the number of events
registered as part of the 5‘ annual Canalway Trail Celebration: 43. And reports indicate that
the heat did not keep people from participating in the Celebration, which once again coincided
with National Trails Day.
This year’s activities ranged from trail work projects
and bike rides to concerts, fairs and festivals. In Oswego
County, a dozen people built a new trail bridge in the
Great Bear Recreational Area adjacent to the Oswego
Canal, while in Schenectady 19 hardy souls spruced up
the Trail near its eastern end. It was a great time to be Newark: As part of Community Pride Day,
volunteers in Newark cleaned up along the canal
and the Canalway Trail and also worked ona
festivities for Onondaga Lake Day, sponsored by the new canal side mural.
at a lakeshore, and more than 600 people joined in the
Onondaga Lake Partnership. Farther west, Brockport’s first- time Celebration event, with a
concert on the Rose Lummis canal tour boat, was well attended.
The Canalway Trail Celebration is organized by Parks
& Trails New York, the NYS Canal Corporation and
the Canalway Trails Association New York, with
financial support from the Erie Canalway National
Heritage Corridor, to increase awareness of the
Canalway Trail as a world-class recreationway and
tourist destination and acknowledge the many
volunteers who support the trail throughout the year.
Chittenango: The Village of Chittenango and the If no event took place in your community, consider
ee SH a planning one for 2009! For more information contact
Parks & Trails New York (518-434-1583).-
which was an Eagle Scout project.
“The Erie Canal made New York
State into the Empire State”
‘The 6+h, Annual Canalway Trl Celebration
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“Herbs and Wine” Watervliet
Event Organizer: Diane Conroy-LaCivita
Sponsor: City of Watervliet
The public was invited to learn about utilizing home-grown herbs in everyday cooking, all while sampling and discussing
some fabulous New York State wines.
“Learn to Row Day” Albany
Event Organizer: Elizabeth Nystrom
Sponsor: Albany Rowing Center
Over 60 people showed
up to learn how to row
at workshops on the
Hudson River, plus view
or participate in the
annual Community
Challenge Regatta.
People could also go to
the river and take a
spin in a racing shell.
“Seneca Nation Encampment &f Living History Program” Cohoes
Event Organizer: Sandy Zerrillo
Sponsor: Cohoes 400-Hudson/Fulton Celebration Committee
Glenn Bentz of the Seneca Nation, former Native American interpreter for the Cooperstown Farmers Museum and NYS
Historical Society, and his family set up an authentic Native American encampment at the mansion to demonstrate life as
known by his nation. Living history programs featured the history of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), traditional clothing,
18'" century weapons, fire-making skills, 18" -century cooking, and oral traditions.
“Native American Storytelling & Representation in Lithgow Murals” Cohoes
Event Organizer: Tor Shekerjian
Sponsor: Cohoes 400-Hudson/Fulton Celebration Committee
Two presentations about local Native American life:
The Story of the Peacemaker
Mohawk educator and storyteller Kay Olan (lonataiewas) presented the story of the Peacemaker, who brought the
message of peace and unity to the warring nations who became the Haudenosaunee, or Iroquois Confederacy (still in
existence today), a message that influenced the framers of the U.S. Constitution. Cohoes Falls played an important role in
the story of the Peacemaker.
Muralist David C. Lithgow — His Representations of Early Native American Life
Anthropologist Denis Foley discussed the artistic representations of Native Americans in the work of muralist David C.
Lithgow and explored the influences of his work. A visit to Lithgow’s well-known murals in the former Cohoes Savings
Bank building followed the presentation.
‘Self-Guided Walking £ Bicycle Tours of Historic Downtown Albany”
Event Organizer: Kathy Quandt
Sponsor: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
Self-guided walking and bike tour brochures were available for participants at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
highlighting the history, architecture and culture of the downtown.
Cayuga County
“Old Ways Days” Auburn
Event Organizer: Timothy Quill
Sponsor: Friends of the Ward W. O’Hara Agricultural Museum
The past was celebrated by a day of fun, learning and family activities. Over 500 visitors were able to ride in a horse-
drawn wagon or one of two Model T Fords. There were spinners, weavers, tatters and a loom on display. In the kitchen,
sample food was cooked in a cast iron, and homemade ice cream and butter were made. In the museum, a blacksmith
was at work making horseshoes, nails and bolts. People could tour the country store, school, and veterinarian’s shop.
They could watch textiles being made, see farm animals or listen to period music. After the Dairy Princess was crowned,
the dairy industry gave out milk punch and cheese samples. The antique power tractor club had over 20 restored antique
tractors on display.
“Weedsport Firemen Field Days”
Event Organizer: Mary Kae Brentlinger
Sponsor: Town of Brutus
There were rides, carnival games and entertainment while races and a grand parade were held.
Erie Coun
“Weekend on the Niagara Arts & Crafts Show/Tonawanda Folk Festival”
Event Organizer: Linda Foels
Sponsor: City of Tonawanda
Dozens of artists and crafters set near the terminus of the Canalway Trail along the scenic Niagara River with the
Tonawanda Folk Festival as a backdrop at the same site. Music, ethnic dancers, yoga demonstrations.
Herkimer County
“Moss Island Clean Up” Little Falls
Event Organizer: David & Deanna Hyney
Sponsor: Moss Island Rock Climbers, Girl Scout Unit 60
Thirty-five volunteers, from girl scouts to rock climbers, helped to spruce up Moss Island by picking up trash, trimming
and removing brush and weeds, and mowing grass. Moss Island now has a port-a-pot and picnic tables. Several shade
trees were planted and signs were either replaced or repainted.
“Gems Along the Mohawk Celebration” Herkimer
Event Organizer: Susan Scibior
Sponsor: Gems along the Mohawk
The Gems Along the Mohawk visitor and retail center gave away six gift baskets on the hour beginning at noon, witha
total value of $2,009. Baskets contained products of some of the more than 70 vendors represented, including Herkimer
Diamond Mines. On Friday, June 5, the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital was on hand with its new medical screening
coach; there was a presentation at 9:00 AM followed by coach tours.
“Diamond Dawgs Opening Weekend Spectacular” Little Falls
Event Organizer: Travis Heiser
Sponsor: Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs Baseball, Herkimer Diamond Mines
Future Major League Baseball stars were out on opening weekend for the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs, with games
on Friday and Sunday against the Amsterdam Mohawks. A fireworks celebration followed Friday’s game. Sunday was
free ice cream night.
“Herkimer Diamond Mines Grand Opening”
Event Organizer: Renee Scialdo Shevat
Sponsor: Herkimer Diamond Mines
As a result of increased demand, Herkimer Diamond Mines, Inc. held a grand opening of its third mine, and offered
guests the opportunity to explore fresh materials at the new site. Special offers were available throughout the day plus a
chance to received free tickets to Herkimer Diamond Dawgs baseball games.
“Mohawk Village-wide Garage Sale”
Event Organizer: June McPherson
Sponsor: Alexander Hose Company Ladies Auxiliary
People were invited to explore approximately 100 garage sales, with food, maps, & raffles available at the Mohawk Fire
Station.
Madison County
“Canal Fest 2009: A Tribute to Canallers — Yesterday and Today” Chittenango
Event Organizer: Joan DiChristina or Diane Brandt
Sponsor: Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
There were boat-building demonstrations, pony and wagon rides, blacksmithing and spinning demos, a photo gallery of
canal families and travelers, period music, children’s activities, inflatable climbing wall, and more.
“Neighborhood Trail Connector Bridge Dedication”
Chittenango
Event Organizer: Donna Lynch
Sponsor: Village of Chittenango Creek Walk and Neighborhood Trail
Committee, Town of Sullivan Parks Dept.
There was a dedication ceremony for a new trail bridge for the
Chittenango Neighborhood Trail Connector to honor Boy Scout
Michael Corder, who built it as his Eagle Scout project. There were thirty people in attendance. Certificates of
appreciation were given to Eagle Scout candidate, Michael Corder, Boy Scout Troop 33, Chittenango, NY by Mrs. Mickie
Kopp, Village Trustee and Village Parks Commissioner and also from Justin Pokines, Parks and Recreation Director for the
Town of Sullivan. The two year effort represents much work on Michael's behalf and good cooperation between Village
and Town officials. The bridge is on Town of Sullivan property, providing a key link between the Villages owned
Neighborhood Trail and the Town of Sullivan parkland.
“A Walk Through History and Nature” Canastota
Event Organizer: Joe DiGiorgio
Sponsor: Canastota Canal Town Museum, Central NY Chapter of the North Country Trail Association
A tour of the museum and a hike on the Links Trail out of Canastota.
Monroe County
“Canalway Trail Celebration Concert &£ Boat Tours” Brockport
Event Organizer: Maria Castaneda or Leslie Ann Morelli
Sponsor: Village of Brockport and village merchants
The “Rat pack” (Sinatra, Martin, Davis) was brought back when local favorite Ernie Capone performed on board the Rose
Lummis canal tour boat. The Rose Lummis also offered canal cruises at a discounted price before and after the concert.
Many local merchants offered discounts during the day also.
“Tours of Historic Adams Basin Inn on the Canal” Adams Basin
Event Organizer: Pat and David Haines
Sponsor: Adams Basin Inn
People could go and learn about the history of the Erie Canal and the Adams Basin Inn, which includes the only intact
Tavern on the 363 mile length of the Erie Canal.
“Greece Canal Bicycle Excursion”
Event Organizer: Cheryl Ann Bilski or Jodie Perry
Sponsor: Greece Chamber of Commerce
The public was invited to bring the family, pack a lunch and enjoy the view while biking from Henpeck Park to
Spencerport and back.
“Bike L Boat Tour on the Genesee River and Erie Canal”
Event Organizer: Victoria Schmitt
Sponsor: Corn Hill Navigation
A 16-mile bicycle ride along the Genesee River and historic Erie Canal from downtown Rochester to Lock 33 and back, led
by Richard DeSarra of the Rochester Bicycling Club. Then those who desired could take a lunch cruise onboard the historic
wooden vessel Mary Jemison to experience some of the same route from the vantage point of the water.
“Summer Canal Bike Ride” Gates
Event Organizer: Tom Venniro
Sponsor: Town of Gates Recreation & Parks Department
There was a pleasant and relaxing bike ride down the Canalway Trail. The whole family was invited to enjoy the beautiful
scenic ride on the 6th annual Canalway Trail Celebration and National Trails Day. Beginning from Westgate Park and
continuing on the path near the Gates Holiday Inn toward Genesee Valley Park and Pittsford, the trip last about 45
minutes one way and there was a stop for lunch and ice cream.
“Voter Registration on the Canal” Gates
Event Organizer: Niles Oliver
Sponsor: Gates Democratic Committee
People were able to walk or bike the Canalway Trail in the heart of the Town of Gates from Lyell Ave to Buffalo Road and
back, as well as pick up a voter egistration form if desired.
“Biking Brighton”
Event Organizer: Rebecca Cotter
Sponsor: Town of Brighton, Brighton Rotary
With around 80 participants in the bike rodeo for kids, and 15 families in the Guided Canal Bike Path Ride, the “Biking
Brighton” celebration went very well. The Bike Path ride entailed a 4 mile ride led by volunteers Lanni Mazzerowski and
Cheryl Lee from the Rochester Bike Club. Participants got to learn about bike safety and received bicycle helmets courtesy
of the Policeman’s Union. Two bikes were even given away, compliments of Twelve Corners Mobile.
(Photos Courtesy of Peter Schwartz, Brighton Resident and Rotarian)
“Eastside Hop Bicycle Ride” Fairport
Event Organizer: Richard DeSarra
Sponsor: The Rochester Bicycling Club’s Slow & Easy Rides
Around 10 participants showed up for a slow and easy bike ride that was led by Tony Costanza on the Canalway Trail to
Palmyra. With the ride commencing at Perriton Park, the weather was sunny and cool, perfect for the 26 mile round trip
ride.
“Fairport Canal Days Festival”
Event Organizer: Nancy Ragus
Sponsor: Fairport Perinton Merchants Association
Fairport’s premier annual arts and crafts festival featured 300 artisans, boat rides on the canal, entertainment, chicken
barbeque on Friday evening, traditional and ethnic food vendors, and more.
Montgomery County
“Biking the old Erie Canalin the Mohawk Valley” Fort Plain
Event Organizer: Micki and Fred Lieber
Sponsor: Fort Plain Activities Council, Friends of Fort Plain & Mohawk Valley Villages
Community bike ride from the Village of Fort Plain along the old Erie Canal and Barge Canal, Lock 15 to St. Johnsville's
historic Erie Canal Lock 33 and back.
“Canalway Trail Clean-Up” Fort Plain
Event organizer: Robert Perry
Sponsor: Forest Preserve Users Snowmobile Club
Members of the FPUI participated in a Canalway Trail clean-up on May 23” in conjunction with the Canalway Trail
celebration set for June 6th. The volunteers picked up almost 50 pounds of litter from a four mile section of the trail
running from Lock 15 to the western edge of the Village of Canajoharie. Along with the bags of litter, the members
collected tires, plastic debris and various metal items from the trail.
‘Kateri Shrine Native American Exhibit” Fonda
Event Organizer: Rev. Kevin Kenny
Sponsor: Kateri Shrine and Franciscan Friars
The public was invited to take a self-directed tour of the shrine’s Native American exhibit, housed in an 18""-century
Dutch barn. The exhibit contains a very impressive mixture of artifacts from many different Native American cultures,
including a miniature replica of the Mohawk village of Caughnawagha that was located near there over three hundred
years ago. The fully excavated site of Caughnawagha is a quarter of a mile from the museum.
“Mule Haul Foot Race” Fort Hunter
Event Organizer: Tricia Shaw
Sponsor: Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, Fulmont Roadrunners
People could participate in, or cheer on other participants, for an 8k foot race along the towpaths of the Original and
Enlarged Erie Canal.
Niagara County
“Brass Ring Thing IX - A Renaissance Faire” Tonawanda
Event Organizer: Rae Proefrock
Sponsor: Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier & the Society for Creative Anachronism
Located at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, everyone could enjoy a family event of swashbuckling sword duels,
dangerously accurate knife and axe throwers, gentle lords, b iful ladies, medieval ‘s and skillful jugglers.
Games included catapults, castle bounce, dragon swing, pillow joust, rat pucking, sheep throwing, dragon spears and
more. Artisans demonstrated their crafts and of course, there were carrousel rides.
Oneida County
“Discover the Erie Canal Waste Weir — Erie Canal Village” Rome
Event Organizer: Melody Milewski
Sponsor: Erie Canal Village
A costumed interpreter explained the history of the 1840’s waste weir at Erie Canal Village, the only working weir
remaining from historic Enlarged Erie Canal. A demonstration of the weir followed the program.
“Relics of the Erie Canal Exhibit” Utica
Event Organizer: Brian Howard
Sponsor: Oneida County Historical Society
A special one-day exhibit featured artifacts and images of the Erie Canal throughout its history, including packet boat
models, 19" century photographs, old buoy markers, and more.
“Canalway Trail Clean-Up” Utica
Event Organizer: Jim White
Sponsor: Mohawk Valley Bicycling Club
Joined with members of the Mohawk Valley Bicycling Club, people showed up to clear trash and debris from the Erie
Canalway Trail between North Genesee St. and Barnes Ave. in Utica.
“Marcy — Utica Trail Clean-Up”
Event Organizer: Patrick Clark
Sponsor: Cub Scout Pack 79; Town of Marcy
Cub Scout Pack 79 will led a clean-up of the Canalway Trail from Rt. 291 near Marcy east to Rt. 12 at Utica.
Onondaga County
“Onondaga Lake Historical Tram Tour — Onondaga Lake Park”
Event Organizer: Leiko Benson
Sponsor: Onondaga County Parks
Participants enjoyed a free narrated tram tour exploring the history around Onondaga Lake from its wilderness
beginnings to becoming a salt manufacturing center, while learning about Iroquois fishing camps and more recent theme
parks and resorts.
“Cycling the Canalway Trail — Camillus to Jordan” Camillus
Event Organizer: Fenton Hanchett
Sponsor: Camillus Canal Society, Camillus Erie Canal Park
The seasonal re-opening of the trail was celebrated with a bicycle ride
from Camillus to Jordan & back, about 20 miles roundtrip. If desired,
participants could view exhibits such as the 1845 lock shanty, the 132-
year old outhouse, the 1820 lock site at Camillus Erie Canal Park.
Orleans County
“First Annual Murray-Holley June Fest”
Event Organizer: Cynthia Oliver
Sponsor: Town of Murray, Village of Holley
Music, food, crafts, classic car cruise-in, band show, Annual Holley Yard Sales, and large fireworks display.
Oswego County
“Flag Day Celebration & Historical Society Sale” Phoenix
Event Organizer: Cathy Lee
Sponsor: The Bridge House Brats, Schroeppel Historical Society
Flag ceremony with playing of taps and gun salute followed by historical society garage and craft sale with items from
local artists.
“Enjoy the Park, Enjoy the River” Minetto
Event Organizer: Dick Drosse
Sponsor: Town of Minetto
The beauty of Minetto’s River View Park on the Oswego River and Canal with its walkway and flowers were enjoyed
while participants could have a picnic in the park. People could canoe or kayak for a paddle to explore the old locks and
historic Battle Island.
“Orienteering Between the Trails” Fulton
Event Organizer: Bob Ireland
Sponsor: Boy Scout Troop 715, Friends of Great Bear/Adopt-a-Trail
Open to the public was well as Scouts, there were inroductory and training courses about finding your way off trail
involving navigation in unmarked areas beyween the trails.
‘D-Day 65% Anniversary Event” Oswego
Event Organizer: Carol —Anne Salladin
Sponsor: H. Lee White Marine Museum, Fulton Amateur Radio Club
HAM radio operators broadcasted from the World War II tug “LT-5,” as part of the national Museum Ship Radio
Weekend. People could see radio equipment and talk with operators as they communicated throughout the U.S. and
abroad.
Saratoga County
“Canalway Trail Celebration” Schuylerville/Saratoga
Event Organizer: Marlene Bissell
Sponsor: Hudson Crossing Park, Inc. & Town of Northumberland
An unveiling of six new interpretive signs designed especially for young people, and people were also invited to help work
on the Childrens’ Play Garden, picnic pavilion and groundbreaking for the Hudson Crossing Park Kayak Launch and the
new River Walk Trail.
“Walking Tour of the Old Champlain Canal” Waterford
Event Organizer: Richard Hurst
Sponsor: Town of Waterford
A walk along the historic Old Champlain Canal, weigh station and old locks.
“Clifton Park Trails Day”
Event Organizer: William Mackesey
Sponsor: Town of Clifton Park Trails Committee
A family-friendly bicycle ride of 14-16 miles with several stops through and near this historic canal town. Refreshments
were provided and a support car was available.
“Tales from the Trails” Saratoga
Event Organizer: Gina Johnson
Sponsor: Saratoga National Historical Park, Saratoga County Board of Supervisors
The public was invited to explore the beautiful and historic trails at Saratoga Battlefield with a bird/nature walk at 9:00
and history hikes with cool surprises at 11:00 & 2:00.
“Crescent Trail Ribbon Cutting” Halfmoon
Event Organizer: Nelson Ronsvalle
Sponsor: Town of Halfmoon, Halfmoon Trails Advisory Committee, Capital District Flyfishers Association, and Mohawk
Towpath Byway
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ceremonies were
held for the unveling
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Crescent Park, and
fishing access for
the physically
challenged.It was with the adovacy from the HalfmoontTrails Advisory Committee, the Crescent Trail has been made.The
Capital District Fly Fishers Assoication acted as a catalyst to create fishing access for people who are physically
challenged. Thanks to collaborations from the Mohawk Byway organization, the Shenendehowa Rotary, the Halfmoon
Historical Society, the Town Historian, the Trails Committee
Chairwoman, the Town’s Grant Office, the Town Parks
Department and it’s staff, there is now an Interpretive Kiosk Sign
at Crescent
Park.
Schenectady County
“Clean up of City of Schenectady Section of the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail”
Event Organizer: Howard Halstead
Sponsor: Schenectady Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club, Friends of the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail, &
Eastern Mountain Sports (Mohawk Commons store)
EMS Store Manager (left) presents check to
Friends of the Mohawk Hudson Bike-Hike Trail.
A trail maintenance day, including trash clean
up and trimming brush.
“Learn to Row Day in Niskayuna”
Event Organizer: Michelle Cravetz
Sponsor: Aqueduct Rowing Club
People could try rowing a crew shell with the help of experienced rowers, a great opportunity for those who have always
wanted to learn to row.
“French o£ Indian War Re-enactment and Market Fair Rotterdam Junction
Event Organizer: Pat Barrot
Sponsor: Mabee Farm Historic Site
Re-enactors were in roles as British, French, Native Americans and Provincials to recreate the battles that took place right
in our backyard in the mid-1700s. An 18"" Century Market Fair also took place with a vibrant blend of Colonial period
craftsmen and merchants. There was even a Barn dance on Saturday evening.
“National Trails Day Exhibit” Niskayuna
Event Organizer: Patrick Clear
Sponsor: ECOS: The Environmental Clearinghouse
Information on the Canalway Trail in eastern New York, ECOS trail guides, and Trail Ambassadors were available at a
trailside table at Niskayuna’s Lions Park near the old train station.
Seneca County
'Cay-Sen Trail Construction Kick-off" Waterloo
Event Organizer: Vince Scalise
Sponsor: Friends of the Cayuga-Seneca Canalway Trail,
Seneca County, Town & Village of Waterloo
Thirty volunteers participated in the groundbreaking
event for the Cayuga-Seneca Canal Trail on Saturday,
June 6" in Waterloo. When completed, the 4.5 mile
section of trail will connect the Village of Waterloo
with Seneca take State Park at the northern end of Seneca Lake. The event was held in coordination with National Trails
Day, and the Sixth Annual Canalway Trail Celebration in New York State. Officials from Seneca County, the Town and
Village of Waterloo, Town of Seneca Falls, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, New York State Canal Corporation,
Seneca County Chamber of Commerce, and Geneva Area Chamber were on hand. Following Saturday’s work, the group
is looking to coordinate with volunteer groups and in-kind support to continue construction.
“Trail Walk with Your Camera on Ludovico Sculpture Trail” Seneca Falls
Event Organizer: Linda Solan, Wilhelmina Pusmucans
Sponsor: Seneca Museum of Waterways & Industry
Those in attendance could walk the Frank J. Ludovico Sculpture Trail and photograph the art and nature of the trail and
Cayuga-Seneca Canal, then bring their photos to the Seneca Museum for display during the summer.
“Olde-Tyme Rhubarb Festival at Montezuma Winery” Seneca Falls
Event Organizer: Donna Lahr
Sponsor: Montezuma Winery
Participants took a step back in time and celebrated the rhubarb harvest season. Classic cars of days gone by were on
display, along with some live music on the lawn, with pies and other rhubarb treats available for purchase.
“64 Annual Wildflowers & Wine Festival” Seneca Falls
Event Organizer: Donna Lahr
Sponsor: Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex and Montezuma Winery
A guided bus tour of Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge to learn about lands, grasslands, wildfl and the birds
they attract. The bus stopped at Montezuma Winery for refreshments, a BBQ, ice cream, and wine sorbet. There were
also arts and crafts vendors, a petting zoo, chai carving de ‘ations, and live music. A portion of sales benefited
the Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex for conservation efforts.
Warren County
“Annual Canoe & Kayak Race and Recreational Paddle” Queensbury
Event Organizer: Jeanne Williams
Sponsor: The Feeder Canal Alliance
The public could participate in or just enjoy watching a 5-mile canoe/kayak race on the Feeder Canal.
Washington County
“Fort Edward Exercises Together (FEET)’s Amazing Race Trail Kickoff
Event Organizer: Anna Zendell
Sponsor: FEET
Even though the day was muggy and buggy, over 40 people turned out for the Fort Edward Exercises Together Event
where a historic treasure hunt was held, exploring the treasures of the old canal.
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“Canoeing Historic Howland’s Island” Savannah
Event Organizer: Carol Stokes-Cawley
Sponsor: Montezuma Audubon Center
The Audubon staff led a canoe trip along the Seneca River and Erie Canal which surrounds Howland’s Island, a state
wildlife management area, while providing information on the history and natural history of the surroundings.
“Sole Power: Hunt for the Golden Shoe” (countywide)
Event Organizer: Kim Gardner
Sponsor: Trail Works, Inc., Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne County
The hunt for the Golden Shoe’s was on
with over 150 people in attendance at
the Cornell Cooperative Extension,
celebrating the benefits of walking and
National Trail Days. Participants from
around the county were awarded T-
shits, Jump Ropes and Parks Packs
sponsored by Eat Well Play Hard Community Projects, a grant funded by the NY
Department of Health. There was fun for all ages with two demonstrations by a
youth jump rope team from Steward Elementary School in Auburn. They encouraged people to try their jump ropes
and did a number of acrobatic tricks that they work on with their coach Don Patchett. Nutrition Educators from the
Extension provided snacks and low fat milk promoting healthy snacking while 4-H Staff and Teen Ambassadors
provided activities for youth. Trail Works Inc. was on hand promoting the Wegmans Passport to Family Wellness and
getting passports to families that wanted to continue the benefits of walking.
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* 9th annual Clean Sweep
+ Most events held weekend of April 25-27
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Great Swamp Conservancy - Madison County Old Erie
Canal Corridor Clean Up
Event Date: April 26, 9:00 AM
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Volunteers: 8
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little group set forth on a cold blustry
morn with lots of energy and laughs.
The folks who walk "our part of the
Towpath" care for it all year long."
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Women's Club of Pittsford
Clean Sweep
Event date: April 26, 10:30 AM
Location: Mitchell Road Bridge,
Pittsford
Volunteers: 14
From the organizer:
"On April 26 as dark clouds turned to showers, 14
volunteers, representing the Women's Club of Pittsford,
cleaned along the canal path between Schoen Place and
Mitchell Road Bridge. We loved the T-shirts and enjoyed
the teamwork! Over the course of 3.5 hours, we filled
twelve 30-gallon bags with dead leaves, twigs, and litter."
Event date: April 26, 11 AM
Location: Riverfront Park, Canajoharie
Volunteers: 15
Event date: April 2
Location: Sweet Ride Rentals, Lockport
Volunteers: 13
From the organizer:
"We had a great time today. Sweet Ride
and People Inc cleaned from Upson Park to
the Adams Street Bridge and filled 10 bags.
The most unusual item was a big old pair of
matching bed spreads."
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North Tonawanda Location: Mayor's Park, Tonawanda
Volunteers: 70
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"North Tonawanda residents stepped up to the Canal Clean Sweep plate
once again in 2014. We estimate that 70 hearty volunteers braved soaking
rain to clean up, and end up feeling good about their waterfront.
Afterwards, Mayor Ortt, along with sponsors Painters Plus & Walmart
provided snacks and lunch to the hungry crowd."
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Verona Beach Lighthouse Clean Sweep
Event date: April 26, 10 AM
Location: Verona Beach Lighthouse State Park
Volunteers: 30
From the organizer:
"Thank you to everyone that helped with the clean up at the Verona Beach Lighthouse. We
could not have done it with out Terry Karst and his crew, they were unbelievable. Ed Martin
and Ken Regner from Town of Verona were phenomenal, they took dump truck loads of
debris to the town dump. All ages worked - even Molly a gold lab picked up sticks!"
Town of Manlius Canal Clean Sweep
Event Date: April 25, 10:30 AM
Location: Town of Manlius Town Hall
Volunteers: 10
From the organizer:
"The event went well. We had beautiful weather and hard
workers. Thank you for organizing it!"
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Medina Lions Club Environmental Clean Up
Event date: May 3, 9 AM
Location: Lions Park, Medina
Volunteers: 45
From the organizer:
"Our clubs were joined by students from the
Iroquois Job Corps, the Medina Masons, and
other community volunteers. Approximately 45
individuals participated. The Lions served hot
dogs and soft drinks to all who participated.
This was the 26th year that the Lions and
acauts sponsored this event."
Neighbors of Battle Island Clean SuSsR
Event date: May 31, 10 AM
Location: Battle island, zx
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Volunteers: 9
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"On Saturday, May 31st, with the weather and river level Sosgecne nine volunteers Morked
at clearing a log jam on a section of the historic Oswego Canal that incorporates Guard Lock #
4 ... Volunteers worked from kayaks, canoes, a jon boat, on land and in the water. Tree trunks
and logs were cut, dragged through the water, and using a rope system, hauled out of the
water ... Flotsam and litter were cleared and collected that had been trapped in the jam ... With
clearing accomplished, paddlers and cartop boats can pass through, enjoying the beauty of the
old canal and guard lock."
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Oswego County Earth Week/Canal Clean Sweep at Great
Bear
Event date: April 27, 9:30 AM
Location: Great Bear Recreation Area, Fulton
Volunteers: 10
From the organizer:
"10 Friends of Great Bear, with two four-legged
assistants (Midge & Ozzie) worked at the historic
Oswego Canal guard lock and adjacent area,
trimming and hauling brush, raking leaves and
sprucing up the area."
Living Resources SWEEP
Event date: April 25, 10:30 AM
Location: Schenectady County Community College
Volunteers: 30
From the organizer:
"There we about 30 of us that attended. We started our sweep with a lesson about the
canal ways .... and its history. The materials you sent us were wonderful!
We had a beautiful day as well! We collected 8 bags of trash from the path ....enjoyed the
sunshine and had a wonderful time!"
Trailworks Poorhouse Lock Clean Sweep
Event date: April 29, 9 AM
Location: Enlargeed Erie Canal, Lock 56, Lyons
Volunteers: 12
From the organizer:
"Saturday we saw profoundly, young people dedicated, even with a passion, to
somehow make a difference, not only for them, but others they may never
know. The weather was raw, rain, mud and difficult slopes to cope with. Yet, in
all of this, there was joy, joy in doing something that will make the Lyons and
the rie Canal a better place."
Lessons Learned
- T-shirts for ALL was a big success
- Focus on media at community level worked
- Timeline for volunteer communication, material
distribution was effective
¢ Better sense of "statewide event" needed
- Online, individual registration needed
- New groups wanted - more Scouts, businesses, college
students
Thank you!
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Thank you to our event sponsors, organizers, and volunteers!
Read About the 2007 Clean Sweep
Erie County
Event: “Niagara River Tonawanda Clean - Up”
Saturday, 4/21, 9:00 am
Contact: Myra Normadin 716-692-2378
myra@wzrd.com
Location to meet: Tonawanda Bandshell
Volunteers are invited to help clean park along Niagara River and Niawanda Park.
Herkimer County
Event: “Canal Clean Sweep of Rotary Park”
Saturday, 4/21, 10:00 am
Contact: Anthony Piana 315-717-6253
apiana@tweny.rr.com
Location to meet: Rotary Park in Little Falls, NY at the Canalway Trail.
Little Falls Rotarians and spouses will clean up the Rotary Canal Park.
Event: “Clean Sweep”
Saturday, 4/21, 11:00 am
Contact: Al McDowell 315-823-9834
amcdowell@tweny.rr.com
Location to meet: Benton's Landing, Little Falls, NY.
The Canal Place Development Association invites volunteers to help them pick up litter along the Canalway Trail from
Loomis Island to Moss Island.
Madison County
Event: “Canal Clean Sweep”
Held Saturday, 4/21, 10:00 am, Sunday, 4/22, 12:00 pm
Contact: Diane VanSlyke 315-893-7910
towpath@tweny.rr.com
“Thank goodness, Canal Clean Sweep is over! We had a good time, but it was hard work.
| We have a lot of trees (scrap trees with shallow roots) that line the trail and the last
storm felled at least 8 of them. Plus, we are making arrangements for 2 large trees to be
trimmed back with split branches that overhang our fishing/observation deck.
We did not have a large turn-out and did not get all the branches pulled out. They are
still in piles along the trail and the roadside is a steep climb of 40 feet. | think the
weather was so good after 18 inches of snow 5 days earlier, that people worked in their
own yards.
The Towpath Trail on the summit of the Chenango Canal is once again open for hiking!
Thanks to consistent (and persistent!) board members Ron Neff, Jim Mitchell, Mary
Bikowsky, Fran Van Slyke and Tom Knapp for chain-sawing and hauling limbs to clear 7 or
8 fallen trees off the trail. Ira Glunts brought his wheel barrow, repeatedly filled it with
branches and brought to the roadside for pick up by the NYS Highway Department. The last winter storm also took
down our electrical wire we need to bring electricity several hundred feet to where we hold events (it was retrieved).
Every time a tree falls in that area, it jeopardizes power.
The Bouckville Mill, (the original Motts Cider Mill, on the canal) also experienced trees falling into their back driveway,
which is actually the original towpath. They spent a couple of hours chain-sawing and we cleared it out.
Thank you to the Colgate students who showed up through COVE and the women's basketball teammates. Also, a big
thank you to Judi, a passer-by who drove in from Utica and noticed our group working. She joined us and ended up
staying for the day!
Even though the pathway is clear, more fallen limbs still need to be dragged to the roadside for pickup. We will
establish another date to invite participants to help and then join us for a picnic on the deck!
We used the water and vests and thought the Tee Shirts were a great idea. The Chenango Canal Association provided
workers with a picnic lunch on our deck. The volunteers had a good time!” Diane Van Slyke, The Chenango Canal
Association
Monroe County
Event: “Seasoning Opening Canal Path Sweep”
Saturday, 5/5, 9:00 am
Contact: Bill Andrews 985-637-3721
wandrews@frontiernet.net
Location to meet: Harvester Park, Brockport, NY.
Town of Sweden invites volunteers to help clean up the park and the Canalway Trail.
Event: “Canal Clean Sweep”
Sunday, 4/22, 9:00 am
Contact: Jim Meyer 585-621-3871
jimmeyer@frontiernet.net
Location to meet: Gullup Road and Canal, Hilton, NY.
The Hilton Sno-Flyers will clean up the canal path.
“Hi, my name is Jim Howard. | am the membership secretary
for the Hilton Sno-Flyers and also headed up the Canal Clean
Sweep for our club.
The Hilton Sno-Flyers are a proud to be 1 of the first clubs
that have been granted permission to use a small portion of the canal as part of our 120 mile section of NYS funded
interconnected snowmobile trails. We take pride in our club and our community and we participate in as many local
events as time allows.
The 16 of us that signed on for this event enjoyed a beautiful summer like spring day walking the banks, enjoying the
weather and picking up a little trash. | am proud to say that we only found 1 snowmobile item that had fallen off
someone’s sled but still managed to fill up around 12 bags with assorted bottles, cans and some roofing material.
Interesting items found were a gas tank, a huge tarp that we pulled from the water and a half full gallon glass container
of wine. Please feel free to consider The Hilton Sno-Flyers a yearly participant in this event.”
Event: “Canal Kickoff”
Sunday, 4/22, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Contact: Sue Schickler 473-1159
sschickl@hillside.com
Location to meet: Kendrick Road, Rochester , NY.
Upper Mount Hope Neighbors will do a “Canal Clean Up” of the “Neighbors Trail” that they have adopted.
Event: “Sangha-Sho Spring Community Service Project”
Sunday, 4/22,10:00 am
Contact: Nancy Halstead 585-392-2236
faerywings7@aol.com
Location to meet: Genesee Valley Park at the Pedestrian Bridge over the river, Rochester, NY.
The group will clean up litter and brush along the Canalway Trail at the Park.
Event: “Trail MaintenanceEarth Day 2007”
Sunday, 4/22, 10:30 am
Contact: Janice Madhu 585-293-9435,
madjan@frontiernet.net
Location to meet: Brockport Lift Bridge, Brockport, NY.
Brockport History Club sponsors a work day to clean our portion of Canal Path.
Event: “Rochestercares.org to host Earth Day 2007 at Genessee Valley Park”
Saturday, 4/21, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Contact: Hillary Richardson 585-395-5966
hrichard@brockport.edu
Location to meet: Canoe Rental at Genesee Valley Park, Rochester, NY.
Earth Day 2007 will be celebrated in Rochester by Rochestercares.org and its volunteers by doing a canal clean sweep of
canal at Genesee Valley Park
Event: “ECOS Canal Clean Up”
Saturday, 4/21, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Contact: Hillary Richardson 585-395-5966
hrichard@brockport.edu
Location to meet: Canal Path at Main Street Bridge, Brockport, NY.
Brockport Environmental Club leads community clean up at Canalway Trail bike path.
Event: “Day of Caring”
Held Saturday, 4/28, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Contact: Pat Chapman 585-349-5114
pchapman@spencerportschools.org
As part of the Canal Clean Sweep, the Village of Spencerport hosted a "Day of Caring" on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at the
Fireman’s Field in historic Spencerport, NY. The event included canal bank cleanups, garden cleanups and planting,
storm water drain stenciling, water quality testing and other demonstrations. Participants included area students from
the Spencerport High School Service Club, sports teams and other community volunteers. The Day of Caring Event now
in its 5th year has achieved much success with the help of local businesses and residents, which is what makes
Spencerport truly "Someplace Special.”
‘Village of Spencerport - Day of Caring - encompassing the Canal Clean Sweep project was April 28th. We had
approximately 60 people adults and students working from 9 until 12 noon. Everything went well, the banks of
the canal and adjacent gardens look lovely. Thanks for the garbage bags and the cases of water which helped
tremendously. And thanks for the tee's.” - Pat Chapman, Spencerport School System
Event: “Clean Sweep of Ogden's Towpath”
Saturday, 4/21 (rain date Sunday, 4/22)
Contact: Wil Hunter 585-746-7258
willardhunterw@yahoo.com
Location to meet: TBA — Town of Ogden will clean up towpath — Ogden, NY.
Event: “Canal Clean Sweep”
Saturday, 4/21, 11:00 am
Contact: Denny Marra 585-352-3415
Location to meet: Gillete Road Bridge in the Town of Ogden.
The Town of Ogden and the Shops at Barefoot Landing invite volunteers to join them as they clean up trash and litter
along Canalway Trail.
Event: “Canalway Trail Clean-up”
Held Saturday, 4/21, 10:00 am
Contact: Keith Kroon 585-225-0688
Crowns2@aol.com
The Greece Erie Canal Committee volunteered to pick up trash from Henpeck Park (Elmgrove Road) west to Manitou
Road and east along to Long Pond Road.
“It was a beautiful day here with lots of walkers and bikers wondering what
we were doing. Our main activity was trimming bushes ( above: Helen,
Roger, Keith, Dayle ) at an information kiosk near the Junction Lock, where
the old Erie Canal going through Rochester separated from the Erie Barge
Canal that bypassed Rochester in 1918. Others in the group walked to pick
up trash.” - Keith Kroon, Greece Erie Canal Committee
Event: “Earth Day 2007- Clean Sweep”
Date TBA 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Contact: Niles Oliver 585-247-3707
nilesr@frontiernet.net
Location to meet: Buffalo Road, Gates, NY
Gates Democratic Committee invites volunteers to hel pick up litter, cut brush, remove debris, and check for winter
damage to trail, plan for spring, summer and fall work days.
Event: “Pittsford Sweep”
Held Saturday, 4/21, 9:00
Contact: Pete Crooker 585-381-4001
jmcrooker@aol.com
The Pittsford Rotary Club, Pittsford Mendon High Scool and the Pittsford Sutherland High School Interact Clubs swept
the banks of the canal and the trail and gathered to discuss a future trail enhancement project.
“In sum, as planned, we cleaned our stretch of trail while our Onteractors cleaned the ""Cartersville Trail", the walking
path across the canal (southside) that runs along Route 96. Also we made repairs to a vandalized bench and cleaned a
small triangle where a utility road and the trail come together. It is anon mowed spot and we plan to plant many
daffodil bulbs there in the fall. | also mentioned to Bill that we had a large pile of rush to be removed - beside the trail.
Thanks for all your work in coordinating this.
We hope to purchase a couple of extremely rugged benches for placement along our stretch in the next year.” - Pete
Crooker, Event Organizer
Event: “Canal Clean Sweep”
Held on Saturday, 4/21, 11:00 am
Contact: Andrew Rawdon 585-546-8280
arawdon@compeer.org
Clients of Compeer Program, The Citibank Foundation and The Ronald McDonald House met to hike and clean up the
Meridian Centre Park in Brighton.
“The weather was great! We had 17 volunteers. The trail segment is in excellent condition with very little trash and
debris. We collected only one big bag of garbage. We all ate pizza at Meridian Center Park afterwards.” - Andrew S.
Rawdon, JD, Director of Development -Compeer Rochester, Inc.
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Event: “Brockport Lacrosse Canal Clean Sweep”
Held Sunday, 4/22, 12:00 pm — 3:00 pm
Contact: Mark Parmalee 585-259-8179
parm66@hotmail.com
The Boys and Girls Varsity Lacrosse players met at the Brockport Boat Dock and did trash pick up along the canal.
“The canal sweep was a huge success in Brockport. We had over 30 members from the Brockport Blue Devils Boys and
Girls Lacrosse team participate.” - Mark Parmalee — Event Organizer
Montgomery County
Event: “Morning Warriors on the Canalway Trail”
Held Saturday, 4/21, 9:00 am
Contact: Micki Leiber 518-993-3087
fmlieber@roadrunner.com
The Fort Plains Activities Council and the Cub Scouts cleaned up along the Canalway Trail from St. Johnsville to Fort Plain
and Canajoharie.
“This is a picture of the Fort Plain, Canajoharie Canal Clean Sweep.
We had a beautiful day and as you can see, we had quite a task!
The Fort Plain Cub Scouts were also on the Trail cleaning up. This
was a real community event! We in Fort Plain, Canajoharie and St.
Johnsville had a great time completing the ‘Canal Sweep’ on
Saturday. The St. Johnsville group started at 5:30 AM walking East
for approximately 2miles. The Fort Plain group started walking East
2 toward Canajoharie and the Canajoharie group walked west toward
Dei: > Fort Plain at about 9:30 AM. By 11:15 AM we all congregated in
= Fk nt YE at Fort Plain and to our surprise, we found the Fort Plain Cub Scouts.
They, too, started their clean-up at Lock 15 and met us. We collected a great deal of trash, bicycles, bicycle parts etc. -
but most of all we had a great time. The Canal workers picked everything up - just as planned. It made for a wonderful
day. We were happy to be a part of it. We probably should do this more often.” - Micki Lieber, Fort Plains Activity
Council
Niagara County
Event: “Erie Canal Spruce — Up”
Held Saturday, 4/21, 8:00 am
Contact: Lee Butler 716-688-0859
lwbutler1@yahoo.com
In Lockport, parent and Scout Leader Lee Butler of Williamsville was helping Boy Scouts from Troop 440 pick up debris
along the bike path that runs along the canal.
"We started at the east end of Lockport and picked up litter along the trail and down the shoreline for a 5-mile stretch.
Several of the Scouts were working on merit badges. We had a group of eleven pick up trash on stretch of the Erie Canal
Heritage Trail between Lockport and Gasport. Our group included seven Boy Scouts and four adult advisors.
In about four hours the Scouts filled four of the trash bags you provided with litter found along the trail and in the riprap
by the canal. We expected the beer and soda bottles, but were surprised at the number of sports drink bottles we
found. It seems that a number of people who use the trail for fitness are not too conservation minded.
Our group really enjoyed the beautiful weather. | took photos, but they are the old fashioned kind and need to be
developed. If you need more information about our small effort to maintain this trail, please call.” - Lee Butler, Scout
Master
Event: “Upson Park Planting ”
Saturday, 5/19, 12:00 pm
Contact: Cindy Smist 716-433-5905
csmist@lockportistpres.org
Location to meet: Upson Park on Canal — North Side, below locks, Lockport, NY.
Volunteers are invited to join members of the First Presbyterian Church in planting flowers and doing general cleanup.
Event: “Canal Clean Up”
Held Sunday, 4/22, 11:30 am
Contact: Cindy Smist 716-433-5905
csmist@lockportistpres.org
Volunteers joined members of the First Presbyterian Church in walking from the locks on the north side of the canal
approximately 1 % miles east and picking up trash. Following article from the Lockport_Union —Sun & Journal describes
the event
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
By Bill Wolcott/wolcottt .com /439-9222, ext. 6246
The second annual Canal Clean Sweep reminded Lockport’s Dennis Caisse of his tour of duty in the Army, and also of his
mischievous youth as a Washington Street teen.
“It wasn’t the mean streets of Washington Street of today, but the real folksy streets of 1960s,” the retired teacher and
librarian said. “We used to sneak down to the overpass and drink a few beers and toss the bottles over and watch them
smash on the rocks. Now, 40 years later, I’m down here picking up the glass.”
On Saturday, Dennis and Carol Caisse were among the 25 volunteers who helped clean up the park off Clinton Street.
“We're trying to help others,” Dennis said. “It reminded me of being in the Army, a police call, but it was much more fun
than a police call ... If it moves, pick it up. If it doesn’t move, paint it.”
Unlike the Army, Clean Sweep was loosely organized and the volunteers were truly volunteers. Dennis called it a multi-
sectarian effort to beautify and to clean up America.
The army called it an “ecology call” in the 1970s. The state calls it Clean Sweep.
The state Canal Corporation supplied bags and the volunteers brought gloves and rakes. The gloves were a particularly
good idea because unmentionables littered the park.
Most everyone filled up two large bags and could have used wheel barrows to haul it away. There was a grill filled with
barnacles, a garbage can, roofing, tar paper, sheet metal, a canister, a gas regulator, beer bottles and condoms.
Dennis thought it was amazing junk with tubes and shopping baskets and weird stuff. However, he said, “I was hoping
we wouldn’t find Love Canal stuff, things oozing out.”
Carol wasn’t that impressed with their haul or the gas thing that was filled with barnacles.
“It was nothing very interesting, just junk,” the former English teacher said. “It was kind of loosely organized. When |
was picking up trash | was thinking of ways to organize it better.”
She felt that a second group could police the area today and pick up an equal amount of trash. She thinks the next
cleanup should be devoted to another area like Clinton Street hill.
The Caisses were happy they volunteered. “It was just because it was a fun thing to do it and it was going to be a nice
day, so we just decided to do it,” Carol said. “You feel like you’re doing a good deed.”
The couple went to Mass at St. Patrick’s and then to Tim Hortons before moving on to Upson Park.
“My life now is trying to help others, trying to gain more spirituality,” Dennis said.
There is still plenty of junk left in the park, and Dennis suggested it might be a good project of the Boy Scouts and Girl
Scouts, if the kids are careful.
Niagara Falls had a similar project along Cayuga Creek on Saturday morning.
Event: “Canal Clean Up”
Held Saturday 4/28, 9:00 am
Contact: Fred Fay 716-795-9449
sffay1!@netzero.com
Cub Scout pack 26, leaders and parents assembled at the Gasport Lift Bridge and walked a section of the Canalway Trail
and picked up trash along the way.
“| just wanted to send a quick note to inform you that | received the package of Canal related material that you sent. |
passed it out to our Cub Scouts who seemed to really appreciate it; especially the ‘Connecting the Drops’ coloring books.
For our Canal Clean Up we had 6 boys and 7 adults show up. Not a bad turnout considering that it's baseball/ little
league season. We swept the North side of the canal for a mile both East and West. Thanks for the opportunity to
perform a community service hopefully we can do it again next year.” - Fred Fay, Barker Cub Scout Pack 26
Oneida County
Event: “Earth Day Community Clean-up 2007”
Held Saturday, 4/21, 7:30 am - 12:00 pm
Contact: Lisa Kaiding 315-943-2052
vboon @frontiernet.net
The Boonville Environmental Conservation Council and the entire community participated in a Spring Litter Clean-up
throughout the Village of Boonville followed by a hot dog lunch (donated by Big M) and family activities. A Cub Scout
Pancake Breakfast will be held on Sunday.
“The Boonville Clean up went very well. We had 115 volunteers cleaning up the streets and parks. The new major
appliance pick up was a big hit with the Boonville residents. We had volunteers from the Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Unit
10 Girl Scouts, Brownie Troop 716, Adirondack Teachers Assoc., National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society,
Varsity Club, VFW Post 5538, American Legion 406, The Toe Path Trekkers and the Boonville Environmental Council. A
special thanks to Ron and Scott at Big M, for providing all the food, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, The American Legion,
WBRV and the Boonville Herald for their clean up support.
Below is a list of sponsors had for Earth Day. Boonville Adirondack Music Northeast Apparel, Inc, Stewart's, O'Connor
Printing, Inc., American Legion Post 406, VFW Post 5538, Marine Corp League Detachment 961, WBRV "The MOOSE"
101.3FM, Boonville Herald, GIZ Construction, Fisher Auto Parts, Adirontek Furniture Inc., Foothills Veterinary Clinic, Sod
Buster Excavating, Inc., 1885 Park House, Jackson Furniture, Inc. W. B. Payne Company, Sattler's Barbershop, Capri
Pizzeria/The COOP, The Hulbert House, Denslow Repair & Service Center, Opdyke Lumber, Pfendler's Auto Body,
Mellace Produce Market, Lee Pontiac-Buick-GMC Truck, Kelseys Meat Cutting & Processing, Unit 10 Girl Scouts, Gillespie
Construction, Lodging Kit Company, Century 21 Gentry Realty Inc., Charlies Liquor, Adirondack Builders, C. Hughes
Hardware & Lumber, David Stocklosa Contracting, VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 5538, & Big M Supermarket” - GUY C. CASE,
Boonville Town Supervisor, thoonsupervisor@frontiernet.net
Onondaga County
Event: “Trail Clean-up”
Saturday, 4/21, 9:00 am
Contact: Fenton Hanchett 315-672-5782
fentjoan@twcny.rr.com
Location to meet: Camilus Erie Canal Park, Camilus, NY.
Volunteers from Prudential Properties and St. Lukes Church of Camilus will meet to do trail maintenance at the Erie
Canal Park in Camilus.
Orleans County
Event: “2nd Annual Canal Clean Sweep”
Saturday, 4/21, 9:00 am
Contact: Robert Gleason 585-638-5651
bg3472@juno.com
Location to meet: Holley, NY.
The Social Lodge 713 , F & AM of Kendall, NY will clean the banks of the canal.
Event: “Orleans County Snowdrifters Canal Clean and Trash Pick-up”
Date TBA, 9:00 am
Contact: Edward Narburgh 585-682-4724
enarburg@rochester.rr.com
Location to meet: 3 locations: Albion, Eagle Harbor, and Medina, NY.
Members of the Orleans County Snowdrifters will meet at 3 locations and collect all trash inside and outside of canal
from Medina at Bates Road east to Albion at Butts Road.
Event: “Canal & Village Clean Sweep”
Saturday, 4/21, 9:00 am
Contact: Jim Hancock 585-798-2118
hancock_jim@verizon.net
Location to meet: Lion's Park, next to the Canal, Medina, NY.
Medina Canal Task Force, the Lions club, The Girl and Boy Scouts the Rotary and the Mason’s will clean the canal land
around the Village to coincide with Earth day as an adopt-a-trail event.
Event: “Sons of the American Legion Canalway Trail Clean-Up”
Sunday, 4/22, 10:00 am
Contact: Wayne Hale 585-451-3516
Location to meet: American Legion Post 204, Medina, NY.
Squadron 204 will collect trash along the Towpath from the Glenwood Bridge to Bates Road Boat Launch in Medina.
Oswego County
Event: “Clean Up Volney”
Saturday, 4/21, 1:00 pm
Contact: Barbara MacEwen 315-593-8288
tofvolne@tweny.rr.com
Location to meet: Town Hall of Volney, NY.
Residents, volunteers and firemen will meet at the Town Hall and have lunch and then take clean up assignments
coordinated by Kevin Connelly.
Event: “Oswego County Earth Week - Canal Clean Sweep”
(Because of flooding please contact for exact dates.)
“| wanted to keep you informed on a change of schedule
for the Battle Island group. With the high water and a
current running, we need to wait until they subside. The
Oswego River may not open as soon as the other
sections. Lock O - 8 is still being worked on. As you can
see from the pictures we are at high water and slightly
flooded. We are thinking and hoping, that by the week of
May 7th that we should be able to get out and do our
cleanup.” - Richard Drosse, Neighbors of Battle Island
Contact: Naneen Drosse 315-343-4565
rdrosse@twecny.rr.com
Location to meet: Peter Bock's Dock, Oswego, NY.
Neighbors of Battle Island will clean up floatsom and jetson along residents Oswego River water line property and
adjacent properties including Battle Island, Battle Island Golf Course and Factory Island.
Event: “Oswego Earth Week 2007 - Canal Clean Sweep”
Saturday, 4/28, 10:00 am
Contact: Richard Drossee 315-343-4565
rdrosse@tweny.rr.com
Location to meet: Main entrance of Great Bear Property on Rt 57, Oswego, NY.
The Friends of Great Bear group invites you to help them clean up trails at Great Bear adjacent to Oswego River. The
property belongs to the City of Fulton Water Dept.
Event: “Clean Sweep Oswego Waterfronts”
Held Sunday, 4/22, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Contact: Martha Hammill 315-342-3074
mhammill2007@yahoo.com
Campus — City Relations Committee, SUNY Oswego students and City of Oswego residents worked in teams to clean
sweep waterfronts of canal and Lake Ontario within City limits. The following article in The Palladium Times describes
the event.
The Palladium Times
by Sarah McCrobie, Staff Writer
Nearly 60 local residents, including college students, educators and elected officials, helped kick off Earth Week Sunday
afternoon by cleaning up the Lake Ontario shoreline.
"It's a good positive way for people to join together and work in unity," said Martha Hammill, co-chair of the event.
The local Earth Day "Clean Sweep" was sponsored by the Campus/City Relations Committee (CCRC) who did a similar
project last year. "Everyone said, ‘Hey, it was such a success last year, let's do it again," Hammill said.
With temperatures in the mid-60s and the sun shining, five dozen people gathered at Breitbeck Park Pavilion and
scattered into teams as part of the spring cleanup. "Last Sunday, we were looking out the windows saying, 'Oh no, a
nor'easter's coming. We'll never be able to get this off the ground!’ But, it cleared, and it's beautiful outside. We're
delighted," Hammill said.
Lauren Jones, a first-grader at Minetto Elementary School, said she heard about the event in school and thought it would
be fun to help out. Along with her grandmother, Grace Zagame, Jones picked up food wrappers, bottles and other litter
strewn about Breitbeck Park. "It's a beautiful day, and we decided it would be a good thing to do together," said
Zagame.
Like Jones, a group from SUNY Oswego also heard about the cleanup and wanted to participate. Sarah Pickering and
other members of the Beta Alpha Psi accounting and finance organization picked up trash along the West First Street
Pier. "We really wanted to help the environment, and figured this would be a good way to do it," Pickering said.
“Hopefully, we can set an example as college students, and encourage other people to become more involved."
At the end of the two-hour Clean Sweep, many of the volunteers had filled their 30 gallon bags, and some had multiple
bags. According to Hammill, food wrappers topped the list, while styro-foam and cigarette butts were high on the list.
"It went very well," Hammill said, noting that she hopes the Clean Sweep will continue in the future.
"When you have things that work well, there's no reason not to do it, and this is one of those events," she said.
Below: Ambur Misercola, left and Martha Hammill, co-chairs of the Campus — City Relations Committee stand outside
the pavillion at Breitbeck Park prior to the start of the second Annual Canal Clean Sweep in honor of Earth Day. A
volunteer picks up trash
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Event: “Earth Day Clean Up”
Saturday, 4/21, 10:30 am
Contact: Cathy Lee 315-695-2710
Location to meet: Henley Park, Village of Phoenix, NY.
The Village of Phoenix and the Bridge House Brats will be
cleaning lock island, state street on canal side and Henley Park.
Event: “Minetto Beautification Spring Clean Up”
Held on Saturday, 4/21, 9:00 am
Contact: Nancy Prarie 315-342-3915
mprarie1@tweny.rr.com
On Saturday, April 21, 2007, the Minetto Beautification Committee had nine
people picking up trash along Route 48. The area covered was along the Oswego
River from Lock 5, to one mile South of the Minetto Bridge included their park on
the canal. This is the second year that the group has cleaned this section of the
canal. Last year they collected twice the amount of trash which demonstrates the
importance of this as an annual project.
Minetto, NY with Lock 5 and the Minetto bridge in the background. Front row left to
right: Cheryl Rogers, Nancy Prarie, Elizabeth Fadden, Joanne Reidy Second row left
to right: Naneen Drosse, Richard Drosse, Harvey Fadden, Daniel Capella, Peter Reidy
Our group is organized by the Minetto Beautification Committee
Saratoga County
Event: “Crescent Park Clean Sweep”
Saturday, 4/21, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Contact: Paul Maiello 518-371-7410 x238
parks@townofhalfmoon.org
Location to meet: Terminal Road, Crescent Park, Halfmoon, NY.
Town of Halfmoon community will clean up litter & brush in Crescent Park.
Event: “Canal Clean Sweep”
Saturday, 4/21, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Contact: Marlene Bissell 518-695-3309 or 859-1462
abissell@nycap.rr.com
Location to meet: Lock C-5, Lock C5 Island Old Champlain Canal, NY.
Hudson Crossing Park, Town of Saratoga and Northumberland, Turning Point at Olde Saratoga Rotary and the
Schuylerville Area Chamber of Commerce invite volunteers to join them as they clean up Lock C-5 Island, Old Champlain
canal towpath, Stark's Knob Scientific Reservation and Knox Trail Pocket Park.
Event: “Old Champlain Canal Lock 4 Clean Sweep”
Held Saturday, 4/21, 9:00 am
Contact: Teri Patton 518-235-0886
TPatton1@nycap.rr.com
Waterford Historical Museum volunteers cleaned and removed debris from the water and shoreline around lock 4 of the
old Champlain Canal.
“We had a very successful event on the old Champlain Canal in Waterford in front of the Waterford Museum. The canal
staff was very accommodating and made a grappling hook for our use that day to drag huge limbs out of the canal which
were hold trashing. We were able to pull out many limbs to the shore and pulled out bags of floating trash. | asked the
Canal Corp if they would please remove the limbs from the canal bank and was assured that they would. This has not
happened, even though a crew of workers has since used a chain saw to make the logs smaller. | am concerned that the
limbs will end up in the canal again and would hate to see that happen after all our hard work. | realize that the Canal
Corps. focus currently is the opening of the system but would appreciate anything you might be able to do to help us
out. The whole project, | imagine, would take a small crew about an hour. Thanks for any help you can give.”
Teri Patton — Event Organizer
Event: “Canal Clean Sweep 2”
Saturday, 4/21, 9:00 am
Contact: Russ VanDervoort 518-237-0999
Location to meet: Division Street at the Old Champlain Canal, Waterford, NY.
Local volunteers and civic groups are invited to come out and help to clean the towpath area.
Schenectady County
Event: “Earth Day Clean Up : April 29, 2007”
Held Sunday, 4/29, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Contact: Nancy Papish 518-355-9357
thecompass@nycap.rr.com
Eight members of the North River Friends of Clearwater cleaned the area around boat launch shore, parking lot, lock
house and picnic area. Despite the fact that the day was “Rainy, dark, cold and not at all pleasant,” Nancy Papish said
that “They were used to it and enjoyed cleaning up the environment so much they do it every year — despite the
weather!” She did mention that she felt a bit raggedy crawling around on her hands and knees in the wet bushes just to
get a a couple of cans and that she had loearned over the years to wear a knit cap to keep her hair fomr getting cauht up
in the brush.” The group collected a fair amount of trash and documented locations of 6 large items that they could not
get out of the water for the Canal Corporation to remove. They were interviewed by both a reporter from the local
Spotlight paper and Channel 9 Fox news. The were on the 10:00 pm news on Sunday (4/29) eventing. Nancy’s group is
working in partnership with ECCOS to permanently adopt a section of the trail in
Schenectady
Event: Earth Day 2007 Celebration at the Mabee Farm Historic Site”
Held Sunday, 4/22, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Contact: Patrick Clear 518-370-4125
ecos@global2000.net
At the Mabee Farm Historic Site, in Rotterdam Junction, green exhibitors,
activities and demonstrations were held throughout the day for the whole
family.
“This Canal Clean Sweep event was extremely successful. The event itself was
coordinated by The Environmental Clearing House (ECOS) and the Mabee Farm,
CONNECTING who hosted a series of environmentally friendly exhibitors including Saratoga
ae Organics, Mohawk Pathways Girl scouts, the League of Women Voters, The
American Littoral Society, New York Champion Tree Project, the Mohawk
Hudson Land Conservancy and various alternative energy projects to help
celebrate Earth Day. The event also included children’s environmental singer Terri Roben, demonstrations on
geocaching, candle making, broomstick making, basket weaving, blacksmithing and various workshops introducing on
goers to earth awareness.
| staffed a table in which Connecting the Drops materials were distributed including fact sheets on the campaign,
brochures introducing members to various paths and guides to the all of the recreation along the canal pathways,
booklets for children on water quality and Canal Corporation pencils. The Connecting the Drops banner was displayed
with the mighty Mohawk River serving as the beautiful
back drop.” - Theresa Cassiack - Exhibitor
Seneca County
Event: “Clean Up / Earth Day 2007”
Wednesday, 4/18, 9:00 am
Contact: Jamie Dellafave at 315-539-4188 (or Wilhemina Pusmucans 315-568-8204)
Location to meet: Trail entrance to the Ludovico Sculpture Trail in Seneca Falls, NY.
Timberland Company and the Friends of the Ludovico Sculpture Trail will host a trail cleanup and planting project to
create wildlife habitat. Trees, shrubs and flowers wil be planted by the Seneca Falls Middle school 7" grade, science
students and teachers Timberland employees and friends and families.
Washington County
Event: “Earth Day Clean Up”
Held Saturday 4/21, 9:00 am
Contact: Tony Cardamone 518-683-8787
cbgbird@yahoo.com
Village of Whitehall, Chamber of Commerce and the Spenceborough Fire Department Elks, ORCA and local churches and
Scouts cleaned up trash off of the canal and Main Street, Broadway and Williams Street. The clean up was followed by a
community BBQ, sponsored by local businesses and live entertainment in the park. Following article from the Post- Star
describes the event:
Post- Star
By BONNIE NAUMANN - bnaumann@poststar.com
Monday, April 23, 2007
WHITEHALL -- The Canal Clean Sweep commemorated Earth Day this weekend at locations across the state. Volunteers
picked up debris along the banks of the Champlain Canal in Whitehall and Schuylerville on Saturday.
“Everybody gets together and chips in, then for a week or two, they feel good about themselves and their town," said
Tony Cardamone, of Whitehall. He coordinated about 50 volunteers at the headwaters of the state canal system in
Whitehall.
His group picked up about 40 bags of trash, or two town dump trucks’
worth. The group also worked at the Amtrak station. There, they picked up debris, removed a dilapidated bench and
repainted a faded drab maroon bench with a fresh coat of steel gray.
Soon, Cardamone hopes to get permission from the owner of an unused building to allow local youths to paint scenic
murals on the boarded-up windows. "This is the first thing people see when they come to our town," he said, pointing
to the run-down, flat-iron shaped building across from the train depot.
Volunteers also extended their efforts to a walkway across the canal that connects two recently renovated town parks.
One features a monument honoring the region's history as the birthplace of the U.S. Navy.
Afterward, volunteers relaxed in the town park with a barbecue picnic of food, donated by local businesses. They ate
outside, during the first truly warm weekend of the season, while listening to acoustic guitar music played by David
Gallagher of Lake George. On Sunday, a group of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts returned to clean up around the town
recreation building.
Event: “Annual Feeder Canal Clean Up”
Held Saturday, 4/14, 8:00 - 11:00 am
Contact: Jeanne Williams 518-792-5363
info@feedercanal.com
An annual clean up of the Feeder Canal and Feeder Canal Towpath Trail running from Queensbury to Hudson Falls
“We had about 50 people participate including Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and home-schoolers. We were pleasantly
surprised this year at the amount of trash we collected, not nearly as much in the past years! It's a great opportunity
for anyone who uses the Feeder Canal Towpath Trail to support our organization.” - Jeanne Williams, Program
Coordinator/Feeder Canal Alliance
Event: “Interpretive Tours”
Saturday, 4/21, 10:00 am
Contact: Howard Raymon 518-792-5363
info@feedercanal.com
Location to meet: Murray Park - corner of Main Street and Melburne Ave. Hudson Falls, NY.
Feeder Canal Alliance will provide interpretive tours of the feeder canal.
Wayne County
Event: “Clean Sweep”
Sunday, 4/22, 1:00 pm
Contact: Thomas Chappell 315-331-0478
Thomasechappell@yahoo.com
Location to meet: Arcadia Trail Entrance - Stebbins Road, Arcadia, NY
Town Councilman leads group / community walk.
Event: “90 mile Bike/Hike from Palmyra to Lockport”
Saturday, 4/12, beginning at 10:00 am
Contact: Larry Mango 518-686-1796
mangosrl@verizon.net
Location to meet: Meet at parking lot in Palmyra
16 young men from Boy Scout Troop 65 -Hoosick Falls will earn their “SO miler” patch by hiking and biking 90 miles of
trail from Palmyra to Lockport. Scouts will stop and clean up trash along the way.
Event: “Old Erie Canal Trail Clean Sweep”
Saturday, 4/21, 9:00 am — 12:00 pm
Contact: Barbara DeRoo 315-483-6936 x3340
bderoo@reliantcu.com
Location to meet: Black Brook County Park on Old Rte 31 in Clyde, NY.
Trail Works Inc. invites residents and the Science Club of St. Michael’s School to
clear brush, windfalls and groom a 4 mile section of the Old Canal Trail.
Event: “Canal Clean up of the enlarged ERIE Canal bed.”
) Held Saturday, 4/21, 9:00 am
Contact: Mark DeCracker 315-573-8170
videomark@gmail.com
At Lock 27 in Lyons, NY. members of E.R.I.E., Boy and Girl Scouts, Chamber of Commerce
cleaned the enlarged Erie Canal bed between Hotchkiss Pepermint Building and E.C.C.C.
A 100 year old stone trolley line abutment was prepared for the installation of a
handpainted mural depicting 19"" century canal life. The following article from the Finger
Lake Times describes the event.
Finger Lakes Times
By JIM MILLER
Monday, April 23, 2007
LYONS - Cheers erupted Saturday as three volunteers hung the last piece of a 10-foot-by-20-foot mural on an old bridge
abutment along the Erie Canal near Water Street. “Last screw to go,” shouted Chamber of Commerce President Mark
DeCracker, who spearheaded the project.
The two dozen onlookers cheered again a few minutes later as Joe Snell drove a skyjack out of the way, revealing the full
image: A trolley crossing a bridge over the canal as mules pull a barge down the waterway. The H.G. Hotchkiss
Peppermint Factory, home of the product that made Lyons famous long ago, stands in the background.
Based on an early 1900s postcard from the collection of the late Winston Dobbins, the mural shows a view of Lyons that
no longer exists. The canal has been moved a few dozen yards to the south since then, the trolley line is long defunct
and the bridge, too, has been demolished. But the abutment remains, a fitting home, the volunteers believe, for their
mural.
Creating it took months and turned into a multi-generational effort. Local students helped paint it. Trolley historian
Shelden King, 74, was on hand to offer his advice. And dozens of others donated time and supplies. “I couldn't imagine
what it would look like in December [when work started] and how much it's really transformed,” said James Zeger of
Sodus, an RIT student who served as the project's primary artist. It took a few coats of paint, he said, to get the colors
right.
Yesterday, volunteers split the wooden mural into nine pieces and took them from LaGasse Works on Old Route 31,
where they'd painted it, to the abutment. Other helpers attached a plywood frame to the abutment to hold the mural.
“The hard part was drilling in the cement,” DeCracker said. “That took all morning.”
By early afternoon, however, the mural began to take shape. Jack McCranels, Stuart Smart and Snell hammered in the
last piece - the upper left corner - around 2 p.m. DeCracker lined everyone up in front for a photo. “Fabulous,” King
said. “This is great.” OK,” DeCracker said. “Now we can start painting.”
The mural is, in fact, only about 95 percent done: Zeger said a second bridge in the background needs some work, along
with the boat and the grass; and the ropes connecting the mules to the boat still have to be added.
Cutting the mural also caused some damage that volunteers will have to touch up, and they need to apply acrylic sealer
and varnish to protect it from the elements.
But from a distance, the mural already looks finished. And the volunteers have already heard people in town talking
about it. “If we paint it, they will come,” said DeCracker, who hopes more murals will eventually greet visitors to Lyons.
In the meantime, plaques will be added to the abutment with information about the peppermint industry, the canal and
the trolley. DeCracker also hopes to name the area around the abutment G. Winston Dobbins Park in honor of his friend,
who helped clean debris from the area before he died last year.
A dedication ceremony is planned for May, and DeCracker said representatives from
the New York State Canal Corp. are expected to attend.
“We still have plenty of work to do before the formal dedication of Park in late May. We will be working from 10-2 p.m.
on Saturday at the Mural site. Thanks go out to everyone who made the Canal Clean Sweep and mural installation last
Saturday a great success!” - Mark DeCracker, E.R.I.E. Member
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{LEBRATION
Sixth Annual Canalway Trail Celebration
National Trails Day - June 5, 2010
Event Registration Form
Name E-mail
Address City Zip Code
Phone County
Sponsoring Organization/Town/Village/City
Event Title
Event Date(s)
Event Location
Time of Event
Event Sponsors/Partners
Event Description
Event Website
Complete form and submit by e-mail or print and fax to 518-427-0067
or mail to Attn: Wally Elton, PTNY, 29 Elk St., Albany, NY 12207
Forms must be received by APRIL 2, 2010
Questions? Contact Wally at 518-434-1583 or welton@ptny.org.
Print Form | Submit by Email |
Sponsored by:
With additional support from the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor
The Fifth Annual Canalway Trail Celebration
Saturday, June 7, 2008, National Trails Day
“Join Us on the Trail”
(Events listed by county. All events take place
on Saturday, June 7 unless otherwise noted.)
Albany County
“Discover the Trails” (Cohoes)
What: Explore the trails of the Hudson-Mohawk Heritage Area. The Cohoes Visitor center in the Cohoes
Music Hall at 58 Remsen Street will offer information and self-guided tours.
When: 10:00 AM — 3:00 PM
Where: Cohoes Visitor Center, 58 Remsen Street
Sponsor: City of Cohoes,Cohoes Local Development Corporation and Riverspark
Contact: Emily Shover, 518-237-0507
eshover@ci.cohoes.ny.us
Web: www.ci.cohoes.ny.us
Erie County
“Brass Ring Thing VIII - A Renaissance Faire” Herschell Carrousel Factory
Museum (Tonawanda)
What: Enjoy a family event of swashbuckling sword duels, dangerously accurate knife and axe throwers, gentle
lords, beautiful ladies, medieval songsters and skillful jugglers. Games include catapults, castle bounce, dragon
swing, pillow joust, rat pucking, sheep throwing, dragon spears and more. New this year are Shakespeare
snippets with audience participation. Artisans will be demonstrating their crafts.
When: 11:00 AM — 6:00 PM
Where: Museum at 180 Thompson St. in Tonawanda
Sponsor: Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum & the Society for
Creative Anachronism
Contact: Vicki Prager, 716-693-1885
director@carrouselmuseum.org
Web: www.carrouselmuseum.org
Herkimer County
“Mohawk Village-wide Garage Sale”
What: Explore approximately 100 garage sales, with food, maps, & raffles available at the Mohawk Fire
Station.
When: 8:00 AM — 4:00 PM
Where: Throughout the village; start at the Fire Station
Sponsor: Village of Mohawk, Alexander Hose Company Ladies Auxiliary
Contact: June McPherson, 315-866-0202
Madison County
“Canal Boat Building of Yesteryear”- Chittenango Landing Canal Boat
Museum
What: Boat-building demonstrations, tours of the historic site, visit museum.
When: Noon — 4:00 PM
Where: Boat Museum within Old Erie Canal State Historic Park, 7010 Lakeport Rd
Sponsor: Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
Contact: Joan DiChristina, 315-687-3801
Web: www.chi igocanalbc im.com
“Creek Walk Kiosk Dedication” (Chittenango)
What: Dedication ceremony for a new trailhead kiosk for the Chittenango Creek Walk to honor Eagle Scout
Jacob Burleigh, who built it as his Eagle Scout project.
When: 11:00 AM, SUNDAY, June 8
Where: Future trailhead for Creek Walk, Phase 1, on Genesee St across from the library
Sponsor: Village of Chittenango and Neighborhood Trail Committee
Contact: Donna Lynch, 315-687-3936
chittcreekwalk@yahoo.com
“A Canal Town History Along the Erie Towpath”
What: A walk through 10 interactive galleries of Canal Town history, culture and folklore.
When: 11:00 AM — 4:00 PM, self-guided
Where: Canastota Canal Town Museum, 122 Canal Street in Canastota.
Sponsor: Canastota Canal Town Museum
Contact: Joe DiGiorgio, 315-697-2567
jdigiorgio@tweny.1r.com
Web: www.canastota.com/organization.asp?key=43
“Day on the Canal” (Bouckville)
What: Tours of the historic Chenango Canal by bus or horse & buggy, rubber duck race on the canal, treasure
hunt for youngsters, music and food at the Cottage Museum.
When: 2:00 PM
Where: the Cottage Museum on Rte 20 where it crosses the canal in Bouckville
Sponsor: Chenango Canal Association
Contact: Diane Van Slyke, 315-893-7910
towpath@tweny.rr.com
Web: www.chenangocanal.org
Monroe County
“Canalway Trail Celebration Concert” (Brockport)
What: The Golden Eagle String Band from SUNY Brockport presents a concert of canal (and other) music on
the canal aboard the Rose Lummis canal tour boat (free). The Rose Lummis also will offer one-hour canal
cruises at a discounted price of $10 starting at 11:30 AM before and after the concert.
When: Concert 2:00 — 4:00 PM
Where: Outside the Welcome Center in Harvester Park, on the banks of the canal at the corner of Water Street
and Park Avenue.
Sponsor: Village of Brockport
Contact: Maria Casteneda or Leslie Ann Morelli, 585-637-5300
bkptvc@frontiernet.net
Web: www.brockportny.org
“Junction Lock History Walk” (Greece)
What: 1.5-mile hike along Erie Canalway Trail to the1918 Junction Lock and 1823 culvert from Clinton’s
Ditch. Learn about the history of Greece and the canal. Why is it called Henpeck Park?
When: 10:00 AM
Where: Henpeck Park, 2901 Ridgeway Avenue and Elm Grove Road, Greece.
Sponsor: Greece Erie Canal Society
Contact: Keith Kroon, 585-225-0688
GreeceErieCanal@aol.com
“Guided Bike Ride” (Rochester)
What: Bike along the Erie Canalway Trail, Genesee Riverway and Genesee Valley Greenway trails; helmet
required.
When: 6:00 PM, TUESDAY, June 3
Where: Genesee Valley Park pool parking lot, 131 Elmwood Avenue
Sponsor: City of Rochester
Contact: Stacey Estrich, 585-428-8820
estrichs@cityofrochester.gov
“Traverse the Trails at Meridian Centre Park” (Brighton)
What: Come explore the history of the Erie Canal in Brighton. Then test your outdoor navigation skills on a fun
scavenger hunt to help unlock the mysteries of our natural surroundings at Meridian Centre Park. Our newly
expanded trail system connects to the Erie Canal, so you can extend your walk or head back to the park and
finish up with an ice cold glass of lemonade. This day will prepare you for future explorations in the many
beautiful parks that Brighton has to offer. Families are welcome.
When: 10:00 — 11:00 AM
Where: Meridian Centre Park, 700 Meridian Ctr Blvd
Sponsor: Town of Brighton
Contact: Rebecca Cotter, 585-784-5260
rcotter@rochester.rr.com
Web: www.townofbrighton.org
“Eastside Hop to Palmyra Bicycle Ride” (Fairport)
What: 23 miles of level bike riding along the stone dust Canalway Trail loop from Fairport to Palmyra and
back, with food/beverage stop in Palmyra.
When: 9:30 AM
Where: Perinton Community Park on Rte 31F & O’Connor Rd
Sponsor: The Rochester Bicycling Club
Contact: Richard DeSarra, 585-461-5363
rdscomm@rochester.rr.com
Web: www.RochesterBicyclingClub.org
“Fairport Canal Days Festival”
What: Fairport’s premier annual arts & crafts festival features 300 artisans, boat rides on the canal,
entertainment, fireworks (Friday evening), traditional & ethnic food vendors, and more.
When: Friday, June 6 — Sunday, June 8
Where: Along and near Main Street on both sides of the canal; park at Minerva Deland School off Hulbert
Ave; shuttles available from there
Sponsor: Village of Fairport and numerous businesses
Contact: Nancy Ragus, 585-234-4323
info@fairportcanaldays.com
Web: www. fairportcanaldays.com
«2™ Annual ‘Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker’” (Adams Basin)
What: Stop by and meet the local butcher, baker and candlestick maker and shop for locally produced goods.
On the inn porch, browse among the wares of Designed Elegance Pastry Shoppe, Taste of Texas Barbecue,
handmade quilts by Judy Nichols, and other local artists; enjoy canal music while strolling the beautiful grounds
of the Adams Basin Inn; tours of the inn and lift bridge.
When: 1:00 — 5:00 PM
Where: Adams Basin Inn on the towpath, 425 Washington Street in Adams Basin, between Brockport and
Spencerport
Sponsor: Adams Basin Inn
Contact: Pat and David Haines, 585-352-9869
haines24@hotmail.com or hainespat@hotmail.com
Web: www.adamsbasininn.com
“Canal Trail Day” (Gates)
What: Walk or bike the Canalway Trail in the heart of the Town of Gates from Lyell Ave to Buffalo Rd & back
(2 miles).
When: 10:00 AM — noon
Where: Parking lot for the trail on Lyell Avenue in Gates
Sponsor: Gates Democratic Committee
Contact: Susan Swanton, 585-247-0142
sswanton@rochester.rr.com
Web: www.gatesdemocrats.com
“National Trails Day” (Town of Ogden)
What: Group bike ride on the Canalway Trail between the Gillette Road bridge and the Village of Spencerport;
possibility to go farther if desired.
When: 10:00 AM
Where: Gillette Rd bridge over canal
Sponsor: Monroe County Trails, Shops at Barefoot Landing
Contact: Denny Marra, 585-317-3282
DJM26@msn.com
“Men’s Leadership Council Spring Rally” (Rochester)
What: Clean up and trim along the Canalway Trail, along the Genesee River, near Brooks Landing and the
University of Rochester.
When: Noon — 4:00 PM
Where: Brooks Landing on the Genesee River
Sponsor: Men’s leadership Council of Western New York, Friends of the Genesee River
Contact: Ken Warner, 585-288-3440
kwarner@uniconrochester.com
Montgomery County
“Biking from Lock 15 to Lock 16” (Fort Plain)
What: Bike trip along the Canalway Trail from Lock 15 in Fort Plain to Lock 16 in Mindenville and back;
riverside picnic included.
When: 9:00 AM
Where: Meet at Lock 15 in Fort Plain; call for directions
Sponsor: Fort Plain Activities Council
Contact: Fred Leiber, 518-993-3087
fmlieber@roadrunner.com
“National Trails Day Walking Tour” (Fort Hunter)
What: Enjoy a walking tour along the Towpath Trails of the old Erie Canal to learn about the historical &
archaeological treasures of theFort Hunter area and Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site.(Fee)
When: 1:00 PM, Saturday, MAY 31
Where: Schoharie Crossing Visitor Center
Sponsor: Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Contact: Tricia Shaw, 518-829-7516
tricia.shaw@oprhp.state.ny.us
Web: www.nysparks.com
Niagara County
“Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride”
What: An exciting historical guided tour through America’s past. Explore the historic Erie Canal Locks 67-71,
constructed in 1838, view ruins from an earlier industrial age, walk through a 1,600 ft water tunnel blasted out
of solid rock in the 1850s, and enjoy an underground boat to view geological formations.
When: Noon to 4:00 PM
Where: 2 Pine Street (at the Erie Canal) in Lockport
Sponsor: City of Lockport
Contact: Clancy Burkwit, 716-438-0174
lockportcave@verizon.net
Web: www.lockportcave.com
Oneida County
“Discover a 19 Century Waste Weir — Erie Canal Village” (Rome)
What: A costumed interpreter will present a program on the history of the waste weir at Erie Canal Village, the
only working weir on the historic Enlarged Erie Canal. A demonstration of the weir will follow the program.
When: 1:00 PM
Where: Museum Shop at Erie Canal Village, 5789 New London Road (Routes 46 & 49)
Sponsor: Erie Canal Village
Contact: Melody Milewski, 315-337-3999
mandm2000@tweny.rr.com
Web: www.eriecanalvillage.net
Onondaga County
“Onondaga Lake Day — Onondaga Lake Park”
What: Free public information and celebration day focusing upon environmental and recreational attributes of
Onondaga Lake including the signature shoreline trails of Onondaga Lake Park; narrated historical tram tour at
10:00 AM; regular tram service also is narrated.
When: 10:00 AM — 3:00 PM.
Where: Onondaga Lake Park, 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail, Liverpool
Sponsor: Onondaga County Parks & the Onondaga Lake Partnership
Contact: Leiko Benson, 315-453-6712
leikobenson@ongov.net
Web: www. lake.onondaga.ny.us
“Hit the Trail & Museum Open House” (Camillus)
What: Celebrate the re-opening of the trail for biking & hiking and the canal for boat rides at the Erie Canal
First Enlargement. Come to the museum open house and view exhibits such as the 1845 lock shanty, the 132-
year old outhouse, the 1820 lock site and Pill's Homestead foundation.
When: 10:00 AM — 3:00 PM
Where: Camillus Erie Canal Park on Devoe Road in Camillus
Sponsor: Camillus Erie Canal Park
Contact: David & Liz Bebee, 315-488-3409
dwbeebe@versizon.net
Web: www.eriecanalcamillus.com
Oswego County
“Canal Days” (Phoenix)
What: Friday -A day of old-fashioned crafts, from candle and butter making to spinning and blacksmithing;
also canal boat and Bridge House Museum tours. Saturday — Bridge House open for tours; free lemonade &
coffee; apple pie available; Dockside Restaurant open for breakfast and lunch.
When: 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM, Friday, June 6; 8:00 AM — 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 7
Where: Henley Park, Lock Island in the center of Phoenix
Sponsor: The Bridge House Brats, Village of PhoenixPhoenix Central Schools, G.P.I.A.
Contact: Cathy Lee, 315-695-2710
Web: www. bridgehousebrats.us
“Enjoy the Park, Enjoy the River” (Minetto)
What: Stop by and enjoy the beauty of Minetto’s River View Park on the Oswego River & Canal with its
walkway & flowers; have a picnic; launch your canoe or kayak for a paddle. Limited docking available near
Lock 5. Historic Battle Island is nearby.
When: All day
Where: Town of Minetto Memorial River View Park
Sponsor: Town of Minetto
Contact: Jennifer Allen, 315-342-4421
clerk@townofiinetto.net
“Trail Day at Great Bear” (Fulton)
What: Hike, mountain bike or walk your dog on miles of trails and the canal towpath on the Oswego Canal at
the Great Bear Recreational Area; view intricate stonework of the old lock system.
When: All day
Where: Rte 57 & Great Bear Rd between Fulton and Phoenix
Sponsor: Friends of Great Bear, City of Fulton, Town of Volney
Contact: Richard Drosse, 315-343-4565
rdrosse@tweny.1r.com
Web: http://web.mac.com/oswegocountygreen
Saratoga County
“Join Us on the Knox Trail” (Schuylerville)
What: Beautification and dedication of Knox Trail Pocket Park. Saturday: “Planting party” to plant flowers,
clean beds and boxes; bring gardening tools & plants or mulch to share. Sunday: Dedication & unveiling of
new sculpture, with refreshments.
When: 10:00 AM — 3:00 PM on Saturday; 1:30 PM on Sunday
Where: Knox Trail Pocket Park, Rte 4 & Starks Knob Rd just north of Schuylerville
Sponsor: Hudson Crossing Park, Towns of Saratoga & Northumberland & The Turning Point Rotary Club
Contact: Marlene Bissell, 518-859-1462
abissell @nycap.rr.com
Web: www.hudsoncrossingpark.org
“Champlain Canal Trail Ribbon Cutting & Tour” (Halfmoon)
What: Last year the Halfmoon Trails Advisory Committee held a ground breaking ceremony for construction
of a trail along old Champlain Canal Towpath from Brookwood Road north. Now come and see the results of
construction at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Champlain Canal Trail! There also will a history tour of the
new trail.
When: 10:00 AM — noon; rain date will be June 14.
Where: Brookwood Rd and Rte 4 & 32 near the town’s water treatment plant
Sponsor: Town of Halfmoon & the Trails Advisory Committee
Contact: Henrietta O'Grady, 518-371-8374
hogrady@nycap.rr.com
Web: www.townofhalfmoon.org
“Walk Along the Flight” (Waterford)
What: Walk along the Waterford Flight, the highest set of lift locks in the world, and witness the operation of
the locks.
When: 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM
Where: Waterford Harbor Visitor Center at One Tugboat Alley in Waterford to Lock 6
Sponsor: Town of Waterford
Contact: Richard Hurst, 518-233-9123
whvc@nycap.rr.com
Web: www.town.waterford.ny.us
Schenectady County
“Canalway Trail Craft Fair” (Rotterdam)
What: Fair with quality crafts, Native American jewelry & food booth; also tour the Native American Museum
and gift shop.
When: 10:00 AM — 3:00 PM
Where: Keepers of the Circle, 1180 Main St, Rotterdam Junction
Sponsor: Keepers of the Circle, Inc.
Contact: Jessica LaPam, 518-887-2590
“Clean up of City of Schenectady Section of the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike
Trail”
What: Join in a trail maintenance day, including trash clean up to trimming brush. Take a walk and lend a hand
for as long as you want. Bring work gloves.
When: 9:00 AM — noon
Where: Intersection of Seneca Street & the Bike-Hike Trail in Schenectady
Sponsor: Schenectady Chapter of ADK, Friends of the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail, & Eastern Mountain
Contact: Howard Halstead, 518-393-0558
halstead@ieee.org (email preferred)
Schoharie County
“Leopold Education Project Teacher Workshop” (Esperance)
What: Based on the writings of Aldo Leopold, the LEP curriculum was developed to teach the public about our
ties to the natural world and to provide leadership in conserving natural resources. LEP seeks to instill a respect
& admiration for the land, leading to an ecologically literate citizenry with a consciousness of the earth and its
inhabitants. Materials are sponsored by NYS DEC and include: Teacher's Guide: Lessons in a Land Ethic (21
activities in more than 80 pages); A Sand County Almanac and Task Cards. This workshop is appropriate for
formal and non-formal educators of grades K-12. Pre-registration required.
‘When: 9:30 AM — 4:00 PM
Where: Landis Arboretum
Sponsor: Wildlife Learning Company & Landis Arboretum
Contact: Susan O’Handley, 607-293-6043
susan@wildlearn.com
Web: www.wildlearn.com
Seneca County
“Trail Walk with Your Camera” (Seneca Falls)
What: Walk the Frank J. Ludovico Sculpture Trail and photograph the art and beauty of the trail and Cayuga-
Seneca Canal, then submit your photos at the Seneca Museum for possible display during the summer.
When: all day
Where: Bridge Street entrance to the trail in Seneca Falls
Sponsor: Seneca Museum of Waterways & Industry, 89 Fall Street in Seneca Falls
Contact: Wilhelmina Pusmucans, 315-568-8204
“Fifth Annual Wildflowers & Wine Festival” (Seneca Falls)
What: Tours of Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, with a stop at Montezuma Winery, live animal
programs, planting wildflower seeds, activities for children, educational exhibits, talk about monarch butterflies,
unveiling of the Winery’s new Monarch wine (sales benefit restoration of/education about Montezuma
Wetlands Complex), opening of the Wildflowers of Montezuma Art Show.
When: 12:00 noon to 5:00 PM, SUNDAY, JUNE 15
Where: Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, 3395 US Rt. 20
Sponsor: Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex and Montezuma Winery
Contact: Mike Morgan, 315-568-5987
mrm66@cornell.edu
Web: www. friendsofmontezuma.org/wine.html or www.montezumawinery.com
Warren County
“Annual Feeder Canal Canoe and Kayak Race” (Queensbury)
What: Take part in a 5-mile canoe/kayak race on the canal or just enjoy watching it.
When: Registration 9:00 — 11:30 AM; race starts at noon
Where: The dam at Feeder Canal Park on Richardson St in Queensbury
Sponsor: The Feeder Canal Alliance
Contact: Jeanne Williams, 518-792-5363
info@feedercanal.com
Web: www. feedercanal.com
Wayne County
“Community Pride Day” (Newark)
What: Clean up the canal banks & trails, village streets, and other areas; followed by food and live music from
1:00 — 3:00 at T. Spencer Knight Park on the canal.
When: 10:00 AM, Saturday, MAY 10
Where: In the parking lot on the south side of T. Spencer Knight Park near the Nesbitt & Williams office;
refreshments provided as crews receive assignments
Sponsor: Village of Newark, Cub Scouts, and numerous local businesses
Contact: Lee Mikewicz, 315-331-4773 x 114 or 331-4770
Imikewicz@villageofnewark.com
“Newark Family Festival & Rose Parade”
What: Weekend-long festivities in downtown Newark with live music, crafts, food. The Firemen’s Rose Parade
is Saturday at 1:00 and the famous “duck race” at 2:30, with a gigantic fireworks display at 9:30.
When: JUNE 13-15; Friday, 5:00 -9:00 PM, all day Saturday; Sunday, 9:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Where: Along the main streets of Newark and by the canal at T. Spencer Knight Park
Sponsor: Village of Newark & Fire Department
Contact: Lee Mikewicz, 315-331-4773 x 114 or 331-4770
Imikewicz@villageofnewark.com
“Family Bike Ride” (Palmyra)
What: Four mile ride for adults & children. Snack & drinks provided along with tips and bike inspection.
When: 9:00 AM
Where: Rte. 21 in Palmyra
Sponsor: Palmyra Pathways
Contact: Dale Oswald, 315-507-4279
doswald4@rochester.rr.com
Web: www.geocities.com/palmyrapathways/
“Trail Clean Up” (Palmyra)
What: Clean up and beautify the Canalway Trail in Palmyra.
When: 9:30 — 11:30 AM
Where: Port of Palmyra Marina near Division St canal bridge
Sponsor: Village of Palmyra
Contact: Pat Nolan, 315-597-2566
pnolan@rochester.rr.com
The Sixth Annual C analway Trail Celebration
Saturday, J une 6, 2009, National Trails Day
“Take in the Ouldoors”
(Events listed by county. All events take place
on Saturday, June 6 unless otherwise noted. Updated 6/1/09)
Albany County
“Herbs and Wine” (Watervliet)
What: Come learn about utilizing home-grown herbs in everyday cookingwhile sampling and discussing some
fabulous New Y ork State wines.
When: noon — 1:30 PM
Where: Hudson Shores Park Pavilion, adjacent to the Hudson River at Broadway & 23", Waterviet
Sponsor: City of Watervliet
Contact: Diane Conroy-LaCivita, 518-270-3800 ext. 123
diane@ watervliet.com
Web: www.watervliet.com
“Learn to Row Day” (Albany)
What: What: Learn to Row workshops on the Hudson River plus the annual Community Challenge Regatta;
come down to the river and take a spin in a racing shell.
When: 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Where: City of Albany boat ramp in the Corning Preserve
Sponsor: Albany Rowing Center
Contact: Elizabeth Nystrom, 518-285-5634
nessmuck@ earthlink.net
Web: www.albanyrowingcenter.org/national_learn_to_row_day.html
“Seneca Nation Encampment & Living History Program” (C ohoes)
What: Glenn Bentz of the Seneca Nation, former Native American interpreter for the Cooperstown Farmers
Museum and NY S Historical Society, and his family will set up an authentic Native American encampment at
the mansion to demonstrate life as known by his nation. Living history programs featuring the history of the
Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), traditional clothing, 1g century weapons, fire-making skills, 18". century cooking,
oral traditions, and more will take place at noon, 2:00 and 4:00.
When: 10:00 AM — 5:00 PM, with special programs as noted above
Where: Van Schaik Island Mansion, Delaware & Van Schaik Ave, Cohoes
Sponsor: Cohoes 400-Hudson/Fulton Celebration Committee
Contact: Sandy Zerrillo, 518-489-5160
“Native American Storytelling & Representation in Lithgow Murals” (C ohoes)
What: Enjoy two presentations about local Native A merican life.
1:00 PM: The Story of the Peacemaker
Mohawk educator and storyteller Kay Olan (Ionataiewas) will present the story of the Peacemaker, who brought
the message of peace and unity to the warring nations who became the Haudenosaunee, or Iroquois
Confederacy (still in existence today), a message that influenced the framers of the U.S. Constitution. Cohoes
Falls played an important role in the story of the Peacemaker.
3:00 PM: Muralist David C. Lithgow — His Representations of Early Native American Life
Anthropologist Denis Foley will discuss the artistic representations of Native Americans in the work of muralist
David C. Lithgow and explore the influences of his work. A visit to Lithgow’s well-known murals in the former
Cohoes Savings Bank building will follow the presentation.
When: 1:00 & 3:00 PM (see above)
Where: Cohoes Visitor’s Center, 58 Remsen St, Cohoes
Sponsor: Cohoes 400-Hudson/Fulton Celebration Committee
Contact: Tor Shekerjian, 518-233-8613
tshekerj@ nycap.rr.com
“Self-guided Walking & Bicycle Tours of Historic Downtown Albany”
What: Self-guided walking and bike tour brochures are available at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
highlighting the history, architecture and culture of the downtown.
When: Saturday, 10:00 AM — 3:00 PM, & Sunday, 11:00 AM — 3:00 PM
Where: Visitors Center at 25 Quackenbush Square (Clinton Ave. & Broadway), Albany
Sponsor: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
Contact: Kathy Quandt, 518-434-0405
kquandt@ albany.org
Web: www.albany.org
Cayuga County
“Old Ways Days” (Auburn)
What: Celebrate the past in a day of fun, learning and family activities: ride in a horse-drawn wagon ora
Model T Ford; sample food cooked in cast iron and homemade ice cream & butter; watch a blacksmith at work;
tour the country store, school, and veterinarian’s shop; watch textiles being made; see farm animals; listen to
period music. All free.
When: 11:00 AM — 4:00 PM
Where: Ward W. O’Hara Agricultural Museum of Cayuga County, 6880 East Lake Rd (Rt. 38A) at the north
end of Owasco Lake
Sponsor: Friends of the Ward W. O’Hara Agricultural Museum
Contact: Timothy Quill, 315-252-7644
timothyjquill@ hotmail.com
Web: http://cayuganet.org/agmuseum/
Weedsport Firemen Field Days
What: Rides, carnival games, entertainment, race, grand parade.
When: noon to midnight, June 4-6; parade on June 5
Where: Firemen Field, 2875 Rt. 31, Weedsport
Sponsor: Town of Brutus
Contact: Mary Kae Brentlinger, 315-834-9398
townofbrutus@ verizon.net
Erie County
“Weekend on the Niagara Arts & Crafts Show/Tonawanda Folk Festival
What: Dozens of arts and crafters set near the terminus of the Canalway Trail along the scenic Niagara River
with the Tonawanda Folk Festival as a backdrop at the same site. Music, ethnic dancers, yoga demonstrations.
When: Saturday & Sunday, June 6 & 7, 10:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Where: Niawanda Park, City of Tonawanda
Sponsor: City of Tonawanda
Contact: Linda Foels, 716-505-1024
recreation@ ci.tonawanda.ny.us
Web: www.ci.tonawanda.ny.us
Herkimer County
Moss Island Clean Up (Little Falls)
What: Help spruce up Moss Island by picking up trash, trimming and removing brush and weeds, and mowing
grass.
When: Saturday, May 23, 9:00 AM — noon
Where: Moss Island in Little Falls
Sponsor: Moss Island Rock Climbers, Girl Scout Unit 60
Contact: David & Deanna Hyney, 315-823-1483
summerflower13365@ yahoo.com
Web: www.rockclimbing.com
“Gems Along the Mohawk Celebration” (Herkimer)
What: The Gems Along the Mohawk visitor and retail center will be giving away six gift baskets on the hour
beginning at noon, with a total value of $2,009. Baskets contain products of some of the more than 70 vendors
represented, including Herkimer Diamond Mines. (Note: On Friday, June 5, the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
will be on hand with its new medical screening coach; there will be a presentation at 9:00 AM followed by
coach tours. RSVP for Friday only by May 29 at 607-547-3928.)
When: noon - 6:00 PM
Where: Gems along the Mohawk, 800 Mohawk St at exit 30 from the NY S Thruway.
Sponsor: Gems along the Mohawk
Contact: Susan Scibior, 315-717-0077
info@ gemsalongthemohawk.com
Web: http://gemsalongthemohawk.com
“DiamondDawgs Opening Weekend Spectacular” (Little Falls)
What: Come out and see future Major League Baseball stars on opening weekend for the Mohawk Valley
DiamondDawgs with games on Friday and Sunday against the Amsterdam Mohawks. A fireworks celebration
follows Friday’s game. Sunday is free ice cream night.
When: Friday, June 5, 7:00 PM and Sunday, June 7, 5:00 PM
Where: Veterans Memorial Park, Little Falls
Sponsor: Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs Baseball, Herkimer Diamond Mines
Contact: Travis Heiser, 315-985-0692
travis@ mydiamonddawgs.com
Web: www.mydiamonddawgs.com
Herkimer Diamond Mines Grand Opening
What: As a result of increased demand, Herkimer Diamond Mines, Inc. will hold a grant opening of its third
mine, which will offer guests the opportunity to explore fresh materials at the new site. Special offers available
throughout the day plus a chance to received free tickets to Herkimer DiamondDawgs baseball games.
When: 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM
Where: Herkimer Diamond Mines, 4610 Rt. 28, Herkimer
Sponsor: Herkimer Diamond Mines
Contact: Renee Scialdo Shevat, 315-717-0175
diamonds@ ntcnet.com
Web: www.herkimerdiamond.com
“Mohawk Village-wide Garage Sale”
What: Explore approximately 100 garage sales, with food, maps, & raffles available at the Mohawk Fire
Station.
When: 8:00 AM — 4:00 PM
Where: Throughout the village; start at the Fire Station
Sponsor: Alexander Hose Company Ladies A uxiliary
Contact: June McPherson, 315-866-0202
fancy15_2000@ yahoo.com
Madison County
“Canal Fest 2009: A Tribute to Canallers — Y esterday and Today”
(Chittenango)
What: Boat-building demonstrations, pony & wagon rides, blacksmithing & spinning demos, photo gallery of
canal families & travelers, period music, children’s activities, inflatable climbing wall, more
When: Sunday, J une 21, noon — 5:00 PM
Where: Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum in Old Erie Canal State Historic Park, 7010 Lakeport Rd
Sponsor: Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
Contact: Joan DiChristina or Diane Brandt, 315-687-3801
clcbm@ centralny.twcbc.com
Web: www.chittenangocanalboatmuseum.com
“Neighborhood Trail Connector Bridge Dedication” (Chittenango)
What: Dedication ceremony for a new trail bridge for the Chittenango Neighborhood Trail Connector to honor
Boy Scout Michael Corder, who built it as his Eagle Scout project.
When: Time TBA
Where: Neighborhood Trail Connector to Sullivan Park
Sponsor: Village of Chittenango Creek Walk and Neighborhood Trail Committee, Town of Sullivan Parks
Dept.
Contact: Donna Lynch, 315-687-6113
dandmlynch@ verizon.net
Web: www.chittenango.org
“A Walk Through History and Nature” (Canastota)
What: A tour of the museum and a hike on the Links Trail out of Canastota; meet group at 10 am or take self-
guided tour later
When: 10:00 AM — 3:00 PM
Where: Canastota Canal Town Museum, 122 Canal Street in Canastota
Sponsor: Canastota Canal Town Museum, Central NY Chapter of the North Country Trail Association
Contact: Joe DiGiorgio, 315-697-2567
jdigiorgio@ tweny.rr.com
Web: www.canstota.com
Monroe County
“Canalway Trail Celebration Concert & Boat Tours” (Brockport)
What: Bring back the “Ratpack” (Sinatra, Martin, Davis) when local favorite Emie Capone performs on board
the Rose Lummis canal tour boat (free). The Rose Lummis also will offer canal cruises at a discounted price of
before and after the concert. Many local merchants will offer discounts during the day, also.
When: Concert 6:00 — 9:00 PM
Where: Welcome Center at Harvester Park, on the banks of the canal near the corner of Water Street and Park
Avenue
Sponsor: Village of Brockport and village merchants
Contact: Maria Castaneda, 585-880-5472, or Leslie Ann Morelli, 585-637-5300
mccastaneda68@ yahoo.com
Web: www.brockportny.org
“Tours of Historic Adams Basin Inn on the Canal” (Adams Basin)
What: Lear about the history of the Erie Canal and the Adams Basin Inn, which includes the only intact
Tavem on the 363 mile length of the Erie Canal.
When: 1:00 — 5:00 PM
Where: Adams Basin Inn on the towpath, 425 Washington Street in Adams Basin, between Brockport and
Spencerport
Sponsor: Adams Basin Inn
Contact: Pat and David Haines, 585-352-9869
haines24@ hotmail.com or hainespat@ hotmail.com
Web: www.adamsbasininn.com
“Greece Canal Bicycle Excursion”
What: Bring the family, pack a lunch and enjoy the view while biking from Henpeck Park to Spencerport and
back.
When: 10:00 AM
Where: Henpeck Park, 2901 Ridgeway Ave & Elm Grove Rd, Greece
Sponsor: Greece Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Cheryl Ann Bilski or Jodie Perry, 585-229-7272
jodie@ greecechamber.org
Web: www.greecechamber.org
“Bike & Boat Tour on the Genesee River and Erie Canal
What: Enjoy a 16-mile bicycle ride along the Genesee River and historic Erie Canal from downtown Rochester
to Lock 33 and back, lead by Richard DeSarra of the Rochester Bicycling Club. Then, if desired, take a lunch
cruise onboard the historic wooden vessel Mary J emison to experience some of the same route from the vantage
point of the water (fee for cruise).
When: 10:00 AM — 1:30 PM
Where: Com Hill Landing, Plymouth Ave at Exchange Blvd
Sponsor: Com Hill Navigation
Contact: Victoria Schmitt, 585-509-8229
vsschmitt@ gmail.com
Web: www.samandmary.org
“Summer Canal Bike Ride” (Gates)
What: Feel the summer breeze as we head down the Canalway Trail for a pleasant and relaxing bike ride. The
whole family is invited to enjoy the beautiful scenic ride on the 6th annual Canalway Trail Celebration and
National Trails Day! Free; all you need to provide is a bike. We will begin at Westgate Park, then hop on the
canal path near the Gates Holiday Inn and head toward Genesee Valley Park and Pittsford. The trip will last
about 45 minutes one way and we anticipate stopping for lunch and ice cream. NOTE: pre-registration is
required. Helmets required for children under 18 and recommended for all.
When: 11:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Where: Canalway Trail in Gates (see contact info below for specifics)
Sponsor: Town of Gates Recreation & Parks Department
Contact: Tom Venniro, 585-247-6100 x 289
tvenniro@ townofgates.org
Web: www.gatesrecparks.org
“Voter Registration on the Canal” (Gates)
What: Walk or bike the Canalway Trail in the heart of the Town of Gates from Lyell Ave to Buffalo Rd & back
and pick up a voter egistration form if desired (2 miles).
When: 10:00 AM — noon
Where: Parking lot for the trail on Lyell Avenue in Gates
Sponsor: Gates Democratic Committee
Contact: Niles Oliver, 585-247-3707
nilesr@ hotmail.com
Web: www.gatesdemocrats.com
“Biking Brighton”
What: Come explore the Town of Brighton on your bicycle. Enjoy the trails of Meridian Centre Park and
discover the linkages to the Erie Canalway Trail. Bike safety will be reviewed and demonstrations given history
of the Erie Canal in Brighton.
When: 10:00 AM
Where: Meridian Centre Park, 700 Meridian Ctr Blvd
Sponsor: Town of Brighton
Contact: Rebecca Cotter, 585-784-5260
rcotter@ rochester.rr.com
Web: www.townofbrighton.org
“Eastside Hop Bicycle Ride” (Fairport)
What: A slow and easy bike ride on the Canalway Trail to Palmyra with a stop at a canalside restaurant for
food and beverage; 23 miles roundtrip.
When: 9:30 AM
Where: Perinton Community Park on Rte 31F & O’Connor Rd
Sponsor: The Rochester Bicycling Club’s Slow & Easy Rides
Contact: Richard DeSarra, 585-461-5363
rdscomm@ rochester.1r.com
Web: www.RochesterBicyclingClub.org
“Fairport Canal Days Festival”
What: Fairport’s premier annual arts & crafts festival features 300 artisans, boat rides on the canal,
entertainment, chicken barbeque (Friday evening), traditional & ethnic food vendors, and more.
When: Friday, June 5 — Sunday, June 7
Where: Along and near Main Street on both sides of the canal; park at Minerva Deland School off Hulbert
Ave; shuttles available from there
Sponsor: Fairport Perinton Merchants Association
Contact: Nancy Ragus, 585-234-4323
info@ fairportcanaldays.com
Web: www.fairportcanaldays.com
Montgomery County
“Biking the old Erie Canal in the Mohawk Valley” (Fort Plain)
What: Community bike ride from the Village of Fort Plain along the old Erie Canal & Barge Canal, Lock 15 to
St. Johnsville's historic Erie Canal Lock 33 and back.
When: 9:00 — 11:30 AM
Where: Meet at Village of Fort Plain bike path access on River St.; call for directions
Sponsor: Fort Plain Activities Council, Friends of Fort Plain & Mohawk Valley Villages
Contact: Micki and Fred Lieber, 518-993-3087
fmlieber@ roadrunner.com
“Canalway Trail Clean-Up” (Fort Plain)
What: Help the Forest Preserve Users Snowmobile Club clean up the trail from Lock 15 eastward to the limits
of the Village of Canajoharie.
When: 9:00 AM — 2:00 PM
Where: Meet at Lock 15 just west of Fort Plain or at the Canajoharie kiosk on the trail west of Canajoharie
Sponsor: Forest Preserve Users Snowmobile Club
Contact: Robert Perry, 518-993-2653
perry44@ frontiemet.net
Web: www forestpreserveusers.snowclubs.com
“Kateri Shrine Native American Exhibit” (Fonda)
What: Take a self-directed tour of the shrine’s Native American exhibit, housed in an 18"-century Dutch barn.
The exhibit contains a very impressive mixture of artifacts from many different Native American cultures,
including a miniature replica of the Mohawk village of Caughnawagha that was located near here over three
hundred years ago. The fully excavated site of Caughnawagha is a quarter of a mile from the museum.
When: 10:00 AM — 6:00 PM
Where: 3628 Rt 5, Fonda
Sponsor: Kateri Shrine and Franciscan Friars
Contact: Rev. Kevin Kenny, 518-853-3646
kkenny@ nycap.rr.com
Web: www.katerishrine.com
“Mule Haul Foot Race” (Fort Hunter)
What: Participate in, or cheer on other participants, this 8k foot race along the towpaths of the Original and
Enlarged Erie Canal.
When: Sunday, JUNE 14, 10:00 AM
Where: Y ankee Hill Picnic Area, Schoharie Crossing Visitor Center
Sponsor: Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, Fulmont Roadrunners
Contact: Tricia Shaw, 518-829-7516
tricia.shaw@ oprhp.state.ny.us
Web: http://nysparks.state.ny.us/sites/info.asp?siteID =26
Niagara County
“Brass Ring Thing IX - A Renaissance Faire” Herschell Carrousel Factory
Museum (Tonawanda)
What: Enjoy a family event of swashbuckling sword duels, dangerously accurate knife and axe throwers, gentle
lords, beautiful ladies, medieval songsters and skillful jugglers. Games include catapults, castle bounce, dragon
swing, pillow joust, rat pucking, sheep throwing, dragon spears and more. Artisans will be demonstrating their
crafts. Of course, there will be carrousel rides.
When: 11:00 AM — 6:00 PM
Where: Carrousel Museum at 180 Thompson St. in Tonawanda
Sponsor: Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier & the Society for Creative Anachronism
Contact: Rae Proefrock, 716-693-1885
director@ carrouselmuseum.org
Web: www.carrouselmuseum.org
Oneida County
“Discover the Erie Canal Waste Weir — Erie Canal Village” (Rome)
What: A costumed interpreter will explain the history of the 1840’s waste weir at Erie Canal Village, the only
working weir remaining from historic Enlarged Erie Canal. A demonstration of the weir will follow the
program.
When: 2:30 PM
Where: Erie Canal Village, 5789 New London Road (Routes 46 & 49)
Sponsor: Erie Canal Village
Contact: Melody Milewski, 315-337-3999
mandm2000@tweny.rr.com
Web: www.eriecanalvillage.net
“Relics of the Erie Canal Exhibit” (Utica)
What: A special one-day exhibit v will feature artifacts and images of the Erie Canal throughout its history,
including packet boat models, 19" century photographs, old buoy markers, and more. Browse the bookstore for
canal-related titles as well as information on two feeder canals, the Black River and Chenango.
When: 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM
Where: Oneida County Historical Society, 1608 Genesee St, Utica
Sponsor: Oneida County Historical Society
Contact: Brian Howard, 315-735-3642
bhoward@ midyork.org
Web: www.oneidacountyhistory.org
“Canalway Trail Clean-Up” (Utica)
What: Join with members of the Mohawk Valley Bicycling Club to clear trash and debris from the Erie
Canalway Trail between North Genesee St. and Bares Ave. in Utica.
When: 1:00 PM
Where: Utica Marina, Harbor Lock Rd
Sponsor: Mohawk Valley Bicycling Club
Contact: Jim White, 315-853-5946
jkrwhite@ verizon.net
Web: www.mvbc.us
“Marcy — Utica Trail Clean-Up”
What: Cub Scout Pack 79 will lead a clean-up of the Canalway Trail from Rt. 291 near Marcy east to Rt. 12 at
Utica.
When: For time on June 6, call contact below
Where: Lock 20, River Rd in Marcy
Sponsor: Cub Scout Pack 79; Town of Marcy
Contact: Patrick Clark, 315-765-3490
patmyank@ aol.com
Web: www.townof marcy.org
Onondaga C ounty
“Qnondaga Lake Historical Tram Tour — Onondaga Lake Park”
What: Free narrated tram tour exploring the history around Onondaga Lake from its wildemmess beginnings to
becoming a salt manufacturing center. Learn about Iroquois fishing camps and more recent theme parks and
resorts. First come, first served; tram seats 45 people per tour.
When: 10:00 -11:15 AM
Where: Onondaga Lake Park, 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail, Liverpool; tram departs from the Salt Museum
Sponsor: Onondaga County Parks
Contact: Leiko Benson, 315-453-6712
leikobenson@ ongov.net
Web: www.onondagacountyparks.com
“Cycling the Canalway Trail — Camillus to Jordan” (Camillus)
What: Celebrate the seasonal re-opening of the trail with a bicycle ride from Camillus to Jordan & back, about
20 miles roundtrip. If desired, view exhibits such as the 1845 lock shanty, the 132-year old outhouse, the 1820
lock site at Camillus Erie Canal Park.
When: 10:00 AM
Where: Sims Store, Camillus Erie Canal Park on Devoe Road in Camillus
Sponsor: Camillus Canal Society, Camillus Erie Canal Park
Contact: Fenton Hanchett, 315-672-5782
fentjoan@ twcny.rr.com
Web: www.eriecanalcamillus.com
Orleans County
“First Annual Murray-Holley June Fest”
What: Music, food, crafts, classic car cruise-in, band show, Annual Holley Y ard Sales, and large fireworks
display
When: 9:00 AM
Where: Village of Holley Canal Park, Village Square and Woodlands Soccer Field
Sponsor: Town of Murray, Village of Holley
Contact: Cynthia Oliver, 585-638-6570
clerk@ townofmurray.org
Web: www.townofmurray.org; www. villageofholley.org
Oswego County
“Flag Day Celebration & Historical Society Sale” (Phoenix)
What: Flag ceremony with playing of taps & gun salute followed by historical society garage and craft sale
with items from local artists.
When: Sale 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, flag ceremony at noon
Where: 55 State St (Rt 57/264), Phoenix
Sponsor: The Bridge House Brats, Schroeppel Historical Society
Contact: Cathy Lee, 315-695-2710
Web: www.bridgehousebrats.us
“Enjoy the Park, Enjoy the River” (Minetto)
What: Stop by and enjoy the beauty of Minetto’s River View Park on the Oswego River & Canal with its
walkway & flowers; have a picnic in the park; launch your canoe or kayak for a paddle to explore the old locks
and historic Battle Island. Limited docking available near Lock 5.
When: June 6 and 7, all day
Where: Town of Minetto Memorial River View Park
Sponsor: Town of Minetto
Contact: Dick Drosse, 315-343-4565
rdrosse@ tweny.rr.com
Web: www.townofminetto.net
“Qrienteering Between the Trails” (Fulton)
What: Inroductory and training courses about finding your way off trail involving navigation in unmarked
areas beyween the trails. Open to the public as well as Scouts. A fun event to help teach you fundamental skills
of finding your way in the woods.
When: 11:00 AM — 3:00 PM
Where: Great Bear Recreational Area between Fulton and Phoenix
Sponsor: Boy Scout Troop 715, Friends of Great Bear/A dopt-a-Trail
Contact: Bob Ireland , 315-598-3919
rireland@tweny.rr.com
Web: http://web.mac.com/oswegocountygreen
“D-Day 65" Anniversary Event” (Oswego)
What: HAM radio operators will be broadcasting from the World War II tug “LT-5,” as part of the national
Museum Ship Radio Weekend. Stop by to see radio equipment and talk with operators as they communicate
throughout the U.S. and abroad. Viisit www.nj2bb.org for a list of all ships involved.
When: 10:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Where: West First St Pier, Oswego
Sponsor: H. Lee White Marine Museum, Fulton A mateur Radio Club
Contact: Carol —Anne Salladin, 315-342-0480
info@ hleewhitemarinemuseum.com
Web: www.hleewhitemarinemuseum.com
Saratoga County
“Canalway Trail Celebration” (Schuylerville/Saratoga)
What: Unveiling of six new interpretive signs designed especially for young people; also help work on the
Childrens’ Play Garden, picnic pavilion and groundbreaking for the Hudson Crossing Park Kayak Launch and
the new River Walk Trail.
When: 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM
Where: Lock 5 of the Champlain Canal & Hudson Crossing Park just north of Schuylerville
Sponsor: Hudson Crossing Park, Inc. & Town of Northumberland
Contact: Marlene Bissell, 518-859-1462
abissel1@ nycap.rr.com
Web: www.hudsoncrossingpark.org
“Walking Tour of the Old Champlain Canal” (Waterford)
What: Walk along the historic Old Champlain Canal, weigh station and old locks.
When: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: Waterford Harbor Visitor Center at One Tughoat Alley
Sponsor: Town of Waterford
Contact: Richard Hurst, 518-233-9123
wfdcanharvc@ aol.com
Web: www.town.waterford.ny.us
“Clifton Park Trails Day”
What: Family-friendly bicycle ride (14-16 miles) with several stops through and near this historic canal town;
refreshments provided and support car available.
When: 1:00 PM
Where: Meeting place to be determined; call number below
Sponsor: Town of Clifton Park Trails Committee
Contact: William Mackesey, 518-877-0550
Web: www.cliftonpark.org
“Tales from the Trails” (Saratoga)
What: Come explore the beautiful and historic trails at Saratoga Battlefield with a bird/nature walk at 9:00 and
history hikeswith cool surprises at 11:00 & 2:00; free refreshments. Pre-registration required by June 4 at 518-
664-9821 x 224.
When: Walks/hikes at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, & 2:00 PM
Where: Saratoga National Historical Park (Saratoga Battlefield)
Sponsor: Saratoga National Historical Park, Saratoga County Board of Supervisors
Contact: Gina Johnson, 518-664-9821 x 227
gina_johnson@ nps.gov
Web: www.nps.gov/sara
“Crescent Trail Ribbon Cutting” (Halfmoon)
What: Y ou are invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Crescent Trail on the north shore of the Mohawk
River as well as for interpretive signage at Crescent Park and accessible fishing access at Crescent Bridge.
When: 10:00 AM
Where: Crescent Park
Sponsor: Town of Halfmoon, Halfmoon Trails Advisory Committee, Capital District Flyfishers Association,
and Mohawk Towpath Byway
Contact: Nelson Ronsvalle, 518-371-7410 x 2888
nronsvalle@ townofhalfmoon.org
Web: www.townofhalfmoon.org
Schenectady C ounty
“Clean up of City of Schenectady Section of the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike
Trail”
What: Join in a trail maintenance day, including trash clean up to trimming brush. Take a walk and lend a hand
for as long as you want; bring work gloves.
When: 9:00 AM — noon
Where: Meeting place TBD due to construction; email contact below
Sponsor: Schenectady Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club, Friends of the Mohawk- Hudson Bike-Hike
Trail, & Eastem Mountain Sports (Mohawk Commons store)
Contact: Howard Halstead, 518-393-0558
halstead@ ieee.org (email preferred)
“Learn to Row Day in Niskayuna”
What: Try rowing a crew shell with the help of experienced rowers. This is a great opportunity for those who
have always wanted to leam to row.
When: 1:00 — 3:00 PM
Where: Aqueduct Rowing Club Boathouse, A queduct Rd at Rt. 146, Niskayuna
Sponsor: A queduct Rowing Club
Contact: Michelle Cravetz, 518-383-7745
mcravetz@nycap.rr.com
Web: www.home.roadrunner.com/~rowaqueduct
“French & Indian War Re-enactment and Market Fair (Rotterdam J unction)
What: Re-enactors in roles as British, French, Native Americans and Provincials recreate the battles that took
place right in our backyard in the mid-1700s. An 18" Century Market Fair will also take place with a vibrant
blend of Colonial period craftsmen and merchants. Bam dance on Saturday evening. Great educational fun for
the whole family!
When: Saturday and Sunday, June 6 & 7; 9:00 AM — 8:00 PM Saturday, 10:00 AM — 3:30 PM Sunday
Where: Mabee Farm Historic Site, Route 5S
Sponsor: Mabee Farm Historic Site
Contact: Pat Barrot, 518-887-5073
mabee@ nycap.1r.com
Web: www.mabeefarm.org
“National Trails Day Exhibit” (Niskayuna)
What: Information on the Canalway Trail in eastern New Y ork, ECOS trail guides, and Trail Ambassadors
available at a trailside table at Niskayuna’s Lions Park near the old train station.
When: 9:00 AM — noon
Where: Lions Park off Rosendale Rd, Niskayuna
Sponsor: ECOS: The Environmental Clearinghouse
Contact: Patrick Clear, 518-370-4125
ecos@ global2000.net
Web: www.ecos.org
Seneca County
" Cay-Sen Trail C onstruction Kick-off" (Waterloo)
What: Celebrate the start of construction for the western segment of the Cayuga-Seneca Canalway Trail at a
ribbon cutting, and then help begin the work with brush clearing. Lunch provided.
When: 9:00 AM
Where: Oak Hill, Waterloo
Sponsor: Friends of the Cayuga-Seneca Canalway Trail, Seneca County, Town & Village of Waterloo
Contact: Vince Scalise, 315-789-1465
vincentjscalise@ gmail.com
Web: www.cay-sentrail.org
“Trail Walk with Your Camera on Ludovico Sculpture Trail” (Seneca Falls)
What: Walk the Frank J. Ludovico Sculpture Trail and photograph the art and nature of the trail and Cayuga-
Seneca Canal, then bring your photos to the Seneca Museum (89 Fall St) for display during the summer.
When: all day
Where: Sculpture trail off Bridge Street at the canal, Seneca Falls
Sponsor: Seneca Museum of Waterways & Industry
Contact: Linda Solan, 315-568-8204; Wilhelmina Pusmucans, 315-568-8204
Web: http://www.senecamuseum.com
“Olde-Tyme Rhubarb Festival at Montezuma Winery (Seneca Falls)
What: Remember when you were a kid and the smell of fresh baked rhubarb pie filled Grandma’s kitchen?
Step back in time and celebrate the rhubarb harvesy season. Classic cars of days gone by will be on display; live
music on the lawn; pies and other rhubarb treats available or purchase.
When: noon — 4:00 PM
Where: Montezuma Winery, 2981 Aubum Rd, Seneca Falls
Sponsor: Montezuma Winery
Contact: Donna Lahr, 315-568-8190
info@ montezumawinery.com
«6 Annual Wildflowers & Wine Festival” (Seneca Falls)
What: Guided bus tours of Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge to learn about wetlands, grasslands,
wildflowers and the birds they attract. Then the bus stops at Montezuma Winery for refreshments (BBQ, ice
cream, wine sorbet), arts and crafts vendors, petting zoo, chainsaw carving demonstrations, and live music. Be
the first to taste the limited edition wine bottled especially for this event (a portion of sales benefit the Friends
of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex for conservation efforts).
When: SUNDAY, JUNE 21, noon — 4:00 PM
Where: Montezuma Winery, 2981 Aubum Rd
Sponsor: Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex and Montezuma Winery
Contact: Donna Lahr, 315-568-8190
info@ montezumawinery.com
Web: www.friendsofmontezuma.org or www.montezumawinery.com
Warren County
“Annual Canoe & Kayak Race and Recreational Paddle” (Queensbury)
What: Take part in a 5-mile canoe/kayak race on the Feeder Canal orjust enjoy watching it.
When: Registration starts at 9:30 AM, race at noon
Where: The dam on the Feeder Canal at the end of Richardson St in Queensbury
Sponsor: The Feeder Canal Alliance
Contact: Jeanne Williams, 518-792-5363
info@ feedercanal.com
Web: www.feedercanal.com
Washington County
“Fort Edward Exercises Together (FEET)’s Amazing Race Trail Kickoff”
What: Walk and scavenger hunt on Feeder Canal Trail and in town
When: Saturday, May 30, 10:00 AM to noon (scavenger hunt at 10:30)
Where: McIntyre Park on Mcintyre St (from Rt 4, go east on Case St to its end, turn right on McIntyre)
Sponsor: FEET
Contact: Anna Zendell, 518-408-2339
azendell@ uamail.albany.edu
Wayne County
“Canoeing Historic Howland’s Island” (Savannah)
What: Audubon staff will lead a canoe trip along the Seneca River and Erie Canal which surrounds Howland’s
Island, a state wildlife management area, while providing information on the history and natural history of the
surroundings. Canoes, paddles and life jackets provided. Pre-registration required by calling the number above.
Fee: $15 per person or $25 per canoe.
When: 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Where: Montezuma Audubon Center, 2295 State Rt. 89, 2 miles north of the Hamlet of Savannah
Sponsor: Montezuma Audubon Center
Contact: Carol Stokes-Cawley, 315-365-3588
cstokes-cawley@ audubon.org
Web: http://ny.audubon.org/CentersEdu_Montezuma.html
“Sole Power: Hunt for the Golden Shoe” (countywide)
What: Look for shoes painted gold on trail and in parks in Wayne County from May 22 to May 31. In each shoe
will be information on a culminating event on National Trails Day, June 6, at Cornell Cooperative Extension in
Newark. For a list of trails and parks where shoes are hidden, visit www.trailworks.org/pages/events.
When: See above; 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM on June 6
Where: Trails and parks throughout the county
Sponsor: Trail Works, Inc., Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne County
Contact: Kim Gardner, 315-331-8415 x 105
kag19@ comell.edu
Web: www.eatwellplayhardwayne.org; www.trailworks.org
Parks&Trails
NEWYORK ENJOY THE ADVENTURE
With additional support from the Erie Canal National Heritage C orridor
Tn partnership with tre National Park Service
The Seventh Annual Canalway Trail Celebration
Saturday, June 5, 2010, National Trails Day
(Events listed by county. All events take place
on Saturday, June 5 unless otherwise noted. Updated 5/6/10)
Albany County
“City Wide Garage Sale” (Watervliet)
What: The City is assisting residents with spring cleaning and decluttering through an organized City-wide
garage sale.
When: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM both June 5 and 6
Where: Throughout residential areas of the City
Sponsor: City of Watervliet
Contact: Diane Conroy-LaCivita, 518-270-3800 x 123
diane@ watervliet.com
Web: www.watervliet.com
“Learn to Row Day & Albany Rowing Center Open House”
What: Open house with boathouse tours and land-based introduction to rowing; experienced rowers will be
available to answer questions and provide information on the sport of rowing.
When: 8:00 AM - noon
Where: Albany Rowing Center boathouse near the City of Albany boat ramp and bike path in the Coming
Preserve
Sponsor: Albany Rowing Center
Contact: Elizabeth Nystrom, 518-285-5634
nessmuck@ earthlink net
Web: www.albanyrowingcenter.org
“Art Gone Wild” (Delmar)
What: A day of workshops and activities on the artistic interpretation of nature. Make nature prints with real
grasses, paint landscapes, and more. Live music. (Some workshops may have nominal materials fees.)
When: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Rd
Sponsor: Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Contact: Amanda Reynolds, 518-475-0291
alreynol@ gw.dec.state.ny.us
Web: www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html
“Self-quided Walking & Bicycling Tours of Historic Downtown Albany”
What: Self-guided walking and bike tour brochures are available at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
highlighting the history, architecture and culture of the downtown.
When: Saturday, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, & Sunday, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Visitors Center at 25 Quackenbush Square (Clinton Ave. & Broadway), Albany
Sponsor: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
Contact: Kathy Quandt, 518-434-0405
kquandt@ albany .org
Web: www.albany.org
Cayuga County
“Old Ways Days” (Auburn)
What: Celebrate the past in a day of fun, learning and family activities centered on rural and farm life in central
New Y ork in the 1800’s: ride in a horse-drawn wagon or a Model T Ford; sample food cooked in cast iron and
homemade ice cream & butter; watch a blacksmith at work; tour the country store, school, and veterinarian’ s
shop; watch textiles being made; see farm animals; listen to period music. All free.
When: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Ward W. O’ Hara Agricultural Museum of Cayuga County, 6880 East Lake Rd (Rt. 38A) at the north
end of Owasco Lake
Sponsor: Cayuga County
Contact: Timothy Quill, 315-252-7644
timothyjquill@ hotmail.com
Web: www.co.cayuga.ny.us/parks/emerson
“Weedsport Firemen Field Days”
What: Rides, carnival games, parades, food, entertainment; chicken barbeque on 5h
When: noon to midnight, June 3-5
Where: Firemen Field, 2875 Rt. 31, Weedsport
Sponsor: Town of Brutus
Contact: Mary Kae Brentlinger, 315-834-9398
townofbrutus@ verizon.net
“The Erie Canal in Port Byron”
What: Enjoy a chicken barbecue while reviewing plans for Erie Canal projects in the Village, the re-watering
study, and hoped-for restoration of Erie House. Bake sale and other local vendors, also.
When: Noon
Where: Schasel Park, Rte 31 (end of Canalway Trail)
Sponsor: Village of Port Byron
Contact: Mayor Ronald Wilson, 315-776-4321 or 224-9721
pbtreas4321@ yahoo.com
Erie County
“Weekend on the Niagara Arts & Crafts Show/Tonawanda Folk Festival”
What: 40+ arts and crafts vendors set near the terminus of the Canalway Trail along the scenic Niagara River
with the Tonawanda Folk Festival as a backdrop at the same site. Music, ethnic dancers, and more.
When: 0:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Niawanda Park, City of Tonawanda
Sponsor: City of Tonawanda
Contact: Linda Foels, 716-505-1024
recreation@ ci.tonawanda.ny.us
Web: www.ci.tonawanda.ny.us
Herkimer County
Moss Island Clean-Up (Little Falls)
What: Help spruce up Moss Island by raking, picking up trash, trimming and removing brush and weeds,
installing a new doggy station, and planting a tree.
When: Sunday, June 6, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: Moss Island in Little Falls
Sponsor: Friends of Moss Island, Moss Island Rock Climbers
Contact: David & Deanna Hyney, 315-823-1483
summerflowerl3365@ yahoo.com
Web: www.rockclimbing.com
Peddle and Paddle (Little Falls)
What: Come peddle on the Canalway Trail from Little Falls Harbor to Lock 17, Moss Island, Canal Place, and
Herkimer Home. Or bring your kayak/canoe to paddle to see beautiful flora and wildlife. Farmer’s Market, bake
sale, music and food available, too. A guide will be available for Moss Island tours.
When: 8:00 AM - noon
Where: Little Falls Harbor
Sponsor: Little Falls Tourism Committee
Contact: Teresa Lee, 315-717-4932
tidlee@ hotmail.com
Web: ilovelittlefallsny.com
“Mohawk Village-wide Garage Sale”
What: Explore approximately 100 garage sales, with food, maps, & raffles available at the Mohawk Fire
Station, 28 Columbia St.
When: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Throughout the village; start at the Fire Station
Sponsor: Alexander Hose Company Ladies Auxiliary, Village of Mohawk
Contact: Brenda Edick, 315-866-0202
fancy15_2000@yahoo.com
Madison County
“Canal Fest 2010: Celebrating the Boat Museum’s 25" Anniversary”
(Chittenango)
What: Boat-building demonstrations, wagon rides, blacksmithing & spinning demos, live mules and alpacas,
scavenger hunt, barbeque, magic shows, door prizes, time capsule burying, and more.
When: Sunday, J une 20, noon - 5:00 PM; ceremony at 2:00 PM
Where: Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum in Old Erie Canal State Historic Park, 7010 Lakeport Rd
Sponsor: Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
Contact: Joan DiChristina, 315-687-3801
clcbm@ centralny.twcbc.com
Web: www.chittenangocanalboatmuseum.com
“Guided Walk on Chittenango’s Developing Trails”
What: Walk with a committee member to see what we have accomplished over the last 5 years and learn about
future plans. Two miles one-way with option to be picked up at end. Surface is a combination of stonedust,
asphalt, sidewalk, and grassy areas. 3/10 of a mile is flat a wheelchair accessible. Light refresl its will be
served.
When: June 5 at 9:00 AM & June 6 at 2:00 PM
Where: Trailhead near the creek, across from the lib:
Sponsor: Village of Chittenango Creek Walk and Neighborhood Trail Committee
Contact: Donna Lynch, 315-687-6113
dandmlynch@ verizon.net
“Cleaning Up History along the Erie Canalway Trail” (C anastota)
What: A tour of the museum followed by a clean-up walk along the trail
When: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: Canastota Canal Town Museum, 122 Canal Street in Canastota
Sponsor: Canastota Canal Town Museum and Village of Canastota with various Canastota High School
groups, Links Trail Association and Boy Scouts
Contact: Joe DiGiorgio, 315-697-2567
jdigiorgio@ tweny.rr.com
Web: www.canstota.com
Monroe County
“History of a Canal Village” (Brockport)
What: Join a history walk around the village and visit the Emily L. Knapp Museum and Library of Local
History.
When: 2:00 - 7:00 PM for walks; museum open 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Where: Welcome Center at 11 Water St (between the lift bridges) for walks; museum is above Village Hall at
49 State St
Sponsor: Village of Brockport
Contact: Mayor Maria Connie Castaneda, 585-637-5300 x 16
mccastaneda@ brockportny.org
Web: www.brockportny.org
“Tours of Historic Adams Basin Inn on the Canal” (Adams Basin)
What: Lear about the history of the Erie Canal and the Adams Basin Inn, which includes the only intact
Tavern on the 363 mile length of the Erie Canal.
When: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Where: Adams Basin Inn on the towpath, 425 Washington Street in Adams Basin, between Brockport and
Spencerport
Sponsor: A dams Basin Inn
Contact: Pat and David Haines, 585-352-9869
haines24@ hotmail.com or hainespat@ hotmail.com
Web: www.adamsbasininn.com
“Voter Registration on the Canal” (Gates)
What: Walk or bike the Canalway Trail in the heart of the Town of Gates from Lyell Ave to Buffalo Rd & back
and pick up a voter egistration form if desired (2 miles); refreshments provided.
When: 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Where: Parking lot for the trail on Lyell Avenue in Gates
Sponsor: Gates Democratic Committee
Contact: Niles Oliver, 585-247-3707
nilesr@ hotmail.com
Web: www.gatesdemocrats.com
“Guided Canal Path Bike Ride” (Brighton)
What: Come explore the Town of Brighton on your bicycle on a guided bike ride (4 mi. roundtrip) along the
Canalway Trail with stops at points of interest. Follows a Bike Rodeo scheduled for 10:00 AM (pre-registration
required for Rodeo). Families with children at least 8 years old are welcome; all children must be accompanied
by an adult. Bring a water bottle and snack or bag lunch.
When: 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: Meridian Centre Park, 700 Meridian Ctr Blvd
Sponsor: Town of Brighton Recreation & Parks Department
Contact: Rebecca Cotter, 585-784-5260
rebecca.cotter@ townof brighton.org
Web: www.townofbrighton.org
“Erie Canal & Genesee Riverway Trails Bicycle Ride” (Rochester)
What: A slow and easy bike ride on the Canalway Trail and trails along the Genesee River into the heart of the
City of Rochester and back, a total of 16 miles (flat).
When: 9:30 AM
Where: Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Ave adjacent to Canalway Trail
Sponsor: The Rochester Bicycling Club’s Slow & Easy Rides
Contact: Anthony Costanza, 585-507-5483 or 671-6623
neysa@ frontiemet.net
Web: www.RochesterBicyclingClub.org
“Fairport Canal Days Festival”
What: Fairport’s premier annual arts & crafts festival features 300 artisans, 40 traditional & ethnic food
vendors, performances by regional jazz bands, and more.
When: Friday, June 4 - Sunday, June 6
Where: Along and near Main Street on both sides of the canal; park at Minerva Deland School off Hulbert
Ave; shuttles available from there
Sponsor: Fairport Perinton Merchants Association
Contact: Nancy Ragus, 585-234-4323
info@ fairportcanaldays.com
Web: www.fairportcanaldays.com
Montgomery County
“Biking and W alking the Trail along the Old Erie Canal” (Fort Plain)
What: Community bike ride west from Fort Plain along the old Erie Canal & Barge Canal, Lock 15 to St.
Johnsville's historic Erie Canal Lock 33 and back; or walk east from Fort Plain on the trail to Canajoharie.
When: 9:00 AM
Where: Canalway Trail intersection with Rte 80 in Fort Plain
Sponsor: Friends of Fort Plain & Fort Plain Pacers
Contact: Micki and Fred Lieber, 518-993-3087
fmlieber@ roadrunner.com
Niagara County
“Brass Ring Thing IX - A Renaissance Faire” Herschell Carrousel Factory
Museum (Tonawanda)
What: Enjoy a family event of swashbuckling sword duels, dangerously accurate knife and axe throwers, gentle
lords, beautiful ladies, medieval songsters and skillful jugglers. Games include catapults, castle bounce, dragon
swing, pillow joust, rat pucking, sheep throwing, dragon spears and more. Artisans will be demonstrating their
crafts. Of course, there will be carrousel rides.
When: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Where: Carrousel Museum at 180 Thompson St. in Tonawanda
Sponsor: Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier & the Society for Creative Anachronism
Contact: Rae Proefrock, 716-693-1885
director@ carrouselmuseum.org
Web: www.carrouselmuseum.org
“Middleport Trail Cleanup and Picnic”
What: Join scouts and others to help clean up the Canalway Trail in Middleport, then enjoy a picnic lunch
provided by the Business Association.
When: 10:00 AM - noon
Where: Margaret Droman Canal Park pavilion in Middleport.
Sponsor: Royalton Hartland Business & Professional Association
Contact: Mayor Julia Maedl, 716-735-7631
jamaedl@ yahoo.com
Connect the Canal Community Picnic (Lockport)
What: Enjoy entertainment, games, and food vendors along the Erie Canal; bring your own picnic lunch.
When: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Canal Street
Sponsor: Western Erie Canal Main Street Program; Western Erie Canal Alliance, City of Lockport
Contact: Heather Peck, 716-434-0212
lockportmainstreet@ verizon.net
Web: www.lockportmainstreet.org; www.eriecanalheritage.com
Oneida County
“Marcy Canal Days Town Picnic”
What: Games, arts & crafts, flower-planting, entertainment and other activities; free hot dogs, watermelon and
ice cream cones.
When: For time on June 6, call contact below
Where: Lock 20, River Rd in Marcy
Sponsor: Town of Marcy and local businesses
Contact: Patrick Clark, 315-768-4800 x 239
patmyank@ aol.com
Web: www.townof marcy.org
Qnondaga County
“Wegmans Historic Tram Tour - Onondaga Lake Park”
What: Explore the history around Onondaga Lake, from its pristine beginnings to becoming a salt
manufacturing center. Lea about Iroquois fishing camps along the shores of the lake and late 19"Yearly 20
century theme parks and resorts, when the lake was known for food, frolicking and a grand old time.
When: 10:00 -11:15 AM
Where: Griffin Visitor Center, 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail, Liverpool
Sponsor: Onondaga County Parks
Contact: Leiko Benson, 315-453-6712
leikobenson@ ongov.net
Web: www.onondagacountyparks.com
“Brewerton Canal Days & Blessing of the Fleet”
What: Festival celebrating canal life with children’s games, handmade crafts, fire department demonstrations,
food, blessing of the fleet, and more.
When: Saturday, June 19, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Riverfront park on Brewerton
Sponsor: Seaway Navigation and Tours, Ltd
Contact: Stephenie Pyle, 315-934-4157
stephenie@ seawaynavigationand tours.com
Orleans County
“Murray-Holley J une Fest”
What: Arts & crafts festival along the Canal Park path in coordination with annual Holley Y ard Sales, with
classic car cruise-in, drum corps show, and ireworks display.
When: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Where: Village of Holley Canal Park
Sponsor: Murray-Holley June Fest Committee/Town of Murray
Contact: Sandra Heise, 585-638-5432
daisley48@ aol.com
Web: www.townofmurray.org
“Connect the Canal Community Picnic” (Albion)
What: Entertainment, games and food vendors along the Erie Canal; bring your own picnic lunch.
When: 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Where: Main Street Park, Albion
Sponsor: Western Erie Canal Main Street Program; Western Erie Canal Alliance; Village of Albion
Contact: Katelin Olson, 585-283-4550
amsa@ albionnymainstreet.org
Web: www.albionnymainstreet.org; www.eriecanalheritage.com
Saratoga County
“Hudson Crossing Park C analway Trail Celebration” (Schuylerville/Saratoga)
What: Annual trails celebration with landscaping, trails work and enhancements to the Childrens’ Play Garden.
Rain or shine. RSVP requested at number above.
When: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Where: Lock 5 of the Champlain Canal & Hudson Crossing Park just north of Schuylerville
Sponsor: Hudson Crossing Park, Inc. & Town of Northumberland
Contact: Marlene Bissell, 518-859-1462
abissel1 @ nycap.rr.com
Web: www.hudsoncrossingpark.org
“Explore our Trails” (Waterford)
What: Self-guided walks on the Champlain Canalway Trail, Peebles Island trails and Waterford Flight Trail.
Pick up a map at the Waterford Harbor Visitor Center.
When: 10:00 AM - noon
Where: Waterford Harbor Visitor Center at One Tughboat Alley
Sponsor: Town of Waterford
Contact: Liz Callaghan, 518-233-9123
lizcal@nycap.rr.com
Web: www.town.waterford.ny.us
“27 th Annual Family Bicycle Ride” (Clifton Park)
What: Family-friendly bicycle ride (14-16 miles) with several stops at historic sites; refreshments provided and
support car available.
When: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Where: Meeting place to be determined; call number below
Sponsor: Town of Clifton Park
Contact: William Mackesey, 518-877-0550
woomack@ netzero.net
Web: www.cliftonpark.org
“Halfmoon C analway Trail Celebration”
What: Y ou are invited to enjoy tours of the Champlain Canal Trail and the Crescent Trail along the Mohawk
River starting from Halfmoon Town Park. Groups will be shuttled to the trails by van and will have a choice of
walking the trails or riding along them. Bring you camera!
When: 10:00 AM
Where: Crescent Park
Sponsor: Town of Halfmoon, Halfmoon Trails Committee
Contact: Paul Maiello, 518-664-4378
grounds@ townofhalfmoon.org
Web: www.townofhalfmoon.org
“Grand Opening of Victory Woods Trail” (Saratoga)
What: Join National Park Service staff for the opening of a new accessible trail in Saratoga National Historical
Park followed by a guided walk along the new 1-mile Victory Woods Trail, featuring a universally accessible
boardwalk. Light refreshments and presentations by community organizations will be offered following the
walk.
When: 11:00 AM
Where: Saratoga Monument, Burgoyne Street/Route 338, Victory Mills
Sponsor: Saratoga National Historical Park
Contact: Gina Johnson, 518-664-9821 x 227
gina_johnson@ nps.gov
Web: www.nps.gov/sara
Schenectady C ounty
“Clean up of City of Schenectady Section of the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike
Trail”
What: Join in a trail maintenance day, including trash clean up and trimming brush. Take a walk and lend a
hand for as long as you want; bring work gloves.
When: 9:00 AM - noon
Where: Schenectady County Community College entrance to trail off Rte 5 (State St)
Sponsor: Schenectady Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club, Friends of the Mohawk- Hudson Bike-Hike
Trail, & Eastem Mountain Sports (Mohawk Commons store)
Contact: Howard Halstead, 518-393-0558
halstead@ ieee.org (email preferred for questions/sign-up)
“Adult Learn to Row Day in Niskayuna”
What: For those adults who have always wondered what it is like to row a shell! After a short period of
instruction, experienced rowers will take you out for spin on the Mohawk River (weather permitting).
When: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: A queduct Rowing Club Boathouse, A queduct Rd at Rt. 146, Niskayuna
Sponsor: A queduct Rowing Club
Contact: Michelle Cravetz, 518-383-7745
mcravetz@nycap.rr.com
Web: www.home.roadrunner.com/~rowaqueduct
“Seasonal Sky Planetarium Show” (Schenectady)
What: Enjoy a live narration of the stars, constellations and planets visible in the current night sky with the
GOTO Star Machine and a planetarium educator; also look at current events in astronomy.
When: 3:00 PM
Where: Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium, 15 Nott Terrace Heights
Sponsor: Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium
Contact: Susan Whitaker, 518-382-7890
whitaker@ schenectadymuseum.org
Web: www.schenectadymuseum.org
“FETCH! Lab @ Schenectady Museum” (Schenectady)
What: Come and learn about science and do hands-on activities like the ones on the popular PBS TV show,
FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman.
When: Thursday-Saturday, J une 3-5, 2:30 - 4:00 PM
Where: Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium, 15 Nott Terrace Heights
Sponsor: Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium
Contact: Susan Whitaker, 518-382-7890
whitaker@ schenectadymuseum.org
Web: www.schenectadymuseum.org
“Lock 23 Spring Clean-Up” (Rotterdam)
What: We'll be mowing, weed-whacking, and cutting back brush on and around Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 23
(near today’s Lock 8). Please bring your own hand tools. Please contact person below for more information.
When: Saturday, MAY 23, 9:00 AM - noon
Where: At the lock located adjacent to intersection of Rice Rd and Schermerhom Rd in Rotterdam
Sponsor: Rotterdam Rotary Club and a Union College fratemity
Contact: Andy Moms, 518-393-0041
morrisa@ union.edu
Seneca County
"Grand Opening - Phase 1, Cayuga-Seneca Canalway Trail" (Waterloo)
What: Opening ceremony and honoring of key people who made the trail possible, including volunteers who
built three bridges, followed by picnic lunch at Oak Island.
When: 11:30 AM
Where: Waterloo trailhead near the Soil & Water Building on Kendig St, one block from Lock 4
Sponsor: Friends of the Cayuga-Seneca Canalway Trail, Seneca County, Town & Village of Waterloo
Contact: Doris Wolf, 315-246-7580
wdwolf@ seneca24.net
Web: www.cay-sentrail.org
“Crossing the Trail Fundraising Walk” (Waterloo)
What: Celebrate the opening of the Cay-Sen Canalway Trail from Geneva to Waterloo by walking, biking or
running the trail and learning first aid and emergency preparedness information along the way. Refreshments
available at end. $10 per person (12 and younger free). Pre-registration required.
When: 8:30 AM - noon.
Where: Chamber of Commerce building at Seneca Lake Park, Geneva
Sponsor: A merican Red Cross in the Finger Lakes, Mark’s Pizzaria, Lifecare, Geneva Bicycle Center
Contact: Lisa Bowes, 315-568-9436
bowesl@ redcrossfingerlakes.org
Web: www.redcrossfingerlakes.org
“Trail Walk with Y our Camera on Ludovico Sculpture Trail” (Seneca Falls)
What: Walk the Frank J. Ludovico Sculpture Trail and photograph the art and nature of the trail and Cayuga-
Seneca Canal, then call 315-568-8209 and we will display your photos in downtown Seneca Falls for four
weeks.
When: 11:00 AM
Where: Sculpture trail off Bridge Street at the canal, Seneca Falls
Sponsor: Seneca Museum of Waterways & Industry
Contact: Wilhelmina Pusmucans, 315-568-8204
“Olde-Tyme Rhubarb Festival & Classic Car Show (Seneca Falls)
What: Remember the “good old days” when you were a kid and the smell of fresh baked rhubarb pie filled
Grandma's kitchen? Step back in time and celebrate the rhubarb harvest season with rhubarb pies, rhubarb chili
and other treats, a chickem BBQ, live music, and wine. Classic cars of days gone by will be on display. Fee for
food and wine.
When: noon - 4:00 PM
Where: Montezuma Winery, 2981 Aubum Rd, Seneca Falls
Sponsor: Montezuma Winery
Contact: Donna Lahr, 315-568-8190
info@ montezumawinery.com
Tompkins County
“Lansing Trails; Past, Present and Future”
What: This first public initiative for Lansing Recreational Pathways aims to involve residents in planning for
future trails and to inform people about the benefits of trails. It will feature maps of existing trails, old railroad
beds and trolley tracks, and proposed multi-use trails and presentations by committee members; there also will
be a walk on a trail in need of restoration.
When: June 2, 7:00 - 8:00 PM; June 5, 9:00 AM - noon
Where: Lansing Library and Town Hall parking lot
Sponsor: Town of Lansing, Lansing Recreational Pathways Committee, and other groups
Contact: Maureen Cowan, 607-257-6332
mc99@cornell.edu
Web: www.lansingtown.com
Warren County
“Annual Canoe & Kayak Race and Recreational Paddle” (Queensbury)
What: Take part in a 5-mile canoe/kayak race to raise awareness of the Feeder Canal, the Towpath Trail and
the environment; or participate in the same length recreational paddle; or just enjoy watching either or both. All
ages/families welcome.
When: Please pre-register or register that day starting at 9:30 AM; race begins at noon
Where: Overlook Park at the end of Richardson St in Queensbury
Sponsor: The Feeder Canal Alliance
Contact: Jeanne Williams, 518-792-5363
info@ feedercanal.com
Web: www.feedercanal.com
Wayne County
“Sole Power: Hunt for the Golden Shoe” (countywide)
What: Kick off the summer and take some healthy steps by searching for shoes painted gold on trails and in
parks in Wayne County from May 28 to June 6. In each shoe will be information on a culminating event on
June 12 at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Newark. Locations include Wide Waters Canal Park (Newark),
Williamson Town Loop Trail, Sodus Center Park, A queduct Park (Palmyra/Macedon), and Clyde Blackbrook
Park.
When: May 28 to June 6 during park hours (see above)
Where: Trails and parks throughout the county
Sponsor: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne County
Contact: Kimberly Gardner, 315-331-8415
kag19@cornell.edu
Web: www.eatwellplayhardwayne.org
“Savannah Community Days & Mural Dedication”
What: A day to celebrate the community and its people with the dedication of a new mural, town-wide yard
sales, a 5k race, a parade, band performance, children’s activities, a magic show, and the grant opening of the
renovated Savannah Bank.
When: 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM; mural dedication at 10:00 AM
Where: Throughout Savannah; mural dedication at the Savannah Bank, 1565 Main St
Sponsor: Savannah Chamber of Commerce; Savannah Bank, NA; Mural Mania; Trail Works, Inc
Contact: Carol Spellman, 315-365-3156
spellmanjc@ tds.net
Web: www.svannahnychamberofcommerce.org
“Bike Tour of Howland Island Wildlife Area” (Savannah)
What: A 10 to 15 mile bike trip to and around the trails of the Howland Island State Wildlife Management
Area; the "island" was formed in the early 1900's when the canal was built (the Seneca River borders the island
to the north, the canal to the south).
When: 10:30 AM following the mural dedication (see event above)
Where: Meet at the Savannah Bank, 1565 Main St in Savannah
Sponsor: Trail Works, Inc
Contact: Barbara DeRoo, 800-724-9282 x 3340
trailworks@ trailworks.org
Web: www.trailworks.org
Connect the Canal Community Picnic (Lyons)
What: Enjoy entertainment, games, and food vendors along the Erie Canal; bring your own picnic lunch.
When: 3:00 - 7:00 PM
Where: Hochkiss Museum Canal Park
Sponsor: Western Erie Canal Main Street Program; Western Erie Canal Alliance, Village of Lyons
Contact: Jerry Ashley, 315-871-4220
lyonsmainstreetprogram@ gmail.com
Web: www.lyonsmainstreetprogram.org; www.eriecanalheritage.com
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