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Franklin County
(Saranac Lake, Malone, Tupper Lake etc)
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 2008
Adirondack
Canoe Classic, Friday through Sunday, September 5-7,Old Forge, Long Lake, Saranac
Lake,90 miles,This three-day, 90-mile flatwater race follows the original highways
of the Adirondacks from Old Forge to Saranac Lake. The course offers a mix of
lake and river flatwater paddling with several carries. Participants receive a
T-shirt, mileage pins, awards, camping, snacks, boat shuttles and a post race
meal. Entry forms for this race go out via U.S. Mail in June. The event is limited
to 250 canoes. Entry deadline in July 25. For more information, visit the 90-Miler
Web page.
September 12,13,14,... Annual Civil War Enrichment Days Weekend.
This event will be a look at the past, (1860’s), during the most turbulent
years in American history. The American Civil War would cost the lives of 632,026
men, women & children not counting civilians. A war which would cost approximately
$2.5 million per day, (in 1860), for 4 years, to wage. A war where American fought
Americans, fathers fought sons, and brothers fought brothers. A war which would
involve every major country in the world. For more information contact event coordinator
1st Sgt. Pete Gilbert, 10 Lakeview Avenue, Tupper Lake, NY 12986, at (518) 524-1124
or email; 1st Sgt Pete Gilbert,Event coordinator/organizer, scuba0852@roadrunner.com.
Long
Lake Long Boat,Regatta,Saturday, September 27 at 10 a.m.Long Lake,20-miles, 10
miles,The feature event for this event is the North American War Canoe Championships,
a 20-mile race on Long Lake. Other races include the C-4 marathon, and unlimited
kayak, canoe kayak, guideboat and outrigger races for youth and adults. All races
begin and end at the beach across from the Adirondack Hotel.
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2008
October 1st, 2008. One hour walking tour, beginning at
11 a.m. in the Village of Saranac Lake with Mary Hotaling, executive director
of HSL. Meet at Harrietstown Town Hall. A $5 per person donation is requested.
Contact the Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce for more information.518-891-1990.
October
8th, 2008. One hour walking tour, beginning at 11 a.m. in the Village of Saranac
Lake with Mary Hotaling, executive director of HSL. Meet at Harrietstown Town
Hall. A $5 per person donation is requested. Contact the Saranac Lake Chamber
of Commerce for more information.518-891-1990.
October 11 and 12th, 2008.Curtis
Lumber / Jones Outfitters Dog Weight Pull.North Elba Show Grounds. Contact Dan
Plosila, Chief Organizer for more information at 518-891-4413.
October 15th,
2008.Goff-Nelson Memorial Library presents Michael Czarnecki-Poet, Publisher,
Oral Memoirist."Granite Cliffs, Crashing Waves" A multi-media presentation
of a 3 week journey along the coast of Maine-Wednesday Oct. 15, 7pm Creative Writing
Workshop-Thurs. Oct 16, 7pm Community Room, 41 Lake Street, Tupper Lake, NY Rear
Door.
October 16th, 2008. Wine, Bier & Cheese Tasting Fun' Raising Event.
@ Hohmeyer's Lake Clear Lodge. 5-9pm. Celebrate and Support our community! Call
the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce for more information 518-891-1990.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS HERKIMER COUNTY
Old Forge, Inlet New York
September
2008
Sept. 5 - 7 26th ANNUAL 90-MILE CANOE CLASSIC RACE - From
Old Forge to Saranac Lake. Registration is limited. For information call 518 -
891 2744.
Sept.10 ANNUAL VICTORIAN PARTY ON THE PORCH – This popular
event is being held this year at Covewood Lodge - an historic Big Moose hotel
listed on the National Register. Sponsored by the TOW Historical Association,
315-369-3838.
Sept. 11 - 13 42nd ANNUAL FIREFIGHTER'S DRILL SCHOOL - Old
Forge Firehall. Daily firematics, parade and band concert. Raffles, trophies,
food & fun! For more details call (315)369-2099.
Sept. 14 BIG BUCKS
GIVE-AWAY - Sponsored by the Old Forge Fire Department. Call 315-369-2099 for
additional information
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October 2008
Oct. 2-5 NEW YORK STATE WRITERS
ASSOCIATION FALL CONFERENCE -Contact Leo Maloney (315) 363-3896 or e-mail lmalone1@twcny.rr.com
for additional information.
Oct. 4 FALLING LEAVES CRAFT SHOW - Held on at
the Park Avenue Building in Old Forge from 10am to 4pm. This show features hand-crafted
items only. Come meet the talented artists! There is delicious food and the famous
cookie walk. Donation of $2 to benefit the mission work of Niccolls Church Women's
Fellowship. For information about booth rental call 315-357-2357 or email gflock@webtv.net.
Oct. 11 8th ANNUAL CAA/CAMP MARK SEVEN 5K AND 10K ROAD RACE - Old Forge.
10K and 5K road race, a 5K walk and a 1/2 K Kids Fun Run. For more information
please call the Old Forge Visitor Center (315)369-6983.
Oct. 11 FALLING
LEAVES CRAFT SHOW - Held on at the Park Avenue Building in Old Forge from 10am
to 4pm. This show features hand-crafted items only. Come meet the talented artists!
There is delicious food and the famous cookie walk. Donation of $2 to benefit
Hope House, feeding the hungry in God's name. Over 72,000 meals last year! For
information about booth rental call 315-357-2357 or email gflock@webtv.net.
Oct.
11 – Nov. 9 22nd ANNUAL NORTHEAST QUILTS UNLIMITED - An open and Master Quilter
exhibition juried for awards. Arts Center/Old Forge. 315-369-6411
Oct. 17-19
MOOSE RIVER CANOE & KAYAK FESTIVAL - Guided river trips, down river races,
class 5 party, exhibits and demos. Live music, displays and food. For more information
contact Chris Craigmile, email ccraigmile@hotmail.com or call 315-404-7843.
Oct.
26 PUMPKIN FESTIVAL -Includes pumpkin carving, face painting and haunted hayrides
at the George T. Hiltebrant Recreation Center.
Oct. 31 HALLOWEEN PARADE
- Held at the Old Forge Fire Department. Refreshments will be served.
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Hamilton
County
(Blue
Mt. Lake, Long Lk, Speculator, Inlet )
SEPTEMBER
2008
09/27/2008 - 09/27/2008
A Sportsman's Paradise
Adirondack
Museum
Route 30
Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812
518/352-7311
Website:
www.adirondackmuseum.org
10am - 5pm
Celebrate National Hunting and Fishing
Day at the Museum. Discover the rich history of Adirondack hunting, fishing, and
guiding traditions. Try your hand at fly-tying and fly casting along with target
shooting and animal track casting.
09/27/2008 - 09/27/2008
Long
Lake Long Boat Regatta
Town Beach
Rte 30
Long Lake, NY 12847
518/624-3077
Website:
www.longlake-ny.com
Activities start at 10AM
The Adirondack Watershed Alliance
and Long Lake Tourism will host the inaugural end of the Adirondack paddling season
festival with a backdrop of spectacular fall foliage featuring the North American
War Canoe Championship and many other flat water races.
OCTOBER
2008
10/04/2008 - 10/05/2008
Adirondack Harvest Festival
Adirondack
Museum
Rte 30
Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812
518/352-7311
Website: www.adirondackmuseum.org
10am
- 5pm
Fall into fun at the Adirondack Museum's second annual Adirondack Harvest
Festival! Visitors of all ages will enjoy hands-on activities, music, demonstratons
and more.
10/11/2008 - 10/11/2008
Annual Harvest Festival
Long
Lake Town Hall
Rte 30
Long Lake, NY 12847
518/624-3077
Website: www.longlake-ny.com
Sat,
10am-3pm, FREE
Craftspeople with American made wares. There will be jewelry,
soaps and scents, candles, quilts, items knitted, crocheted, woven and sewn, table
runners, a wood turner, furniture items, syrup and balsam products. Mums, Indian
corn, miniature through large pumpkins for decorating and home made pies, also
a wide variety of apples and cider.
10/11/2008 - 10/11/2008
Flea
Market and Bake Sale
Piseco Community Hall
Old Piseco Road
Piseco, NY
12139
From 10am - 3pm. Sponsored by the Piseco Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary.
10/12/2008 - 10/12/2008
Primitive Rendezvous & Hunt
Moose
River Plains Primitive Area
Cedar River Rd / Moose River Rd
Inlet, NY 13360
315/689-3058
866/464-6538
Website:
www.nysmla.org
Sun, Only day open to the public. FREE!
NYS Muzzleloaders
Association Annual Primitive Camp. This truly unique event is a living history
encampment of the time period 1740-1840. Tenting & Hunting in period clothing,
full of shooting demos & other promotional activities. View tomahawk and knife
throwing, outdoor cooking, muzzleloading demonstrations and living history of
the Lewis and Clark era.
10/24/2008 - 10/24/2008
Halloween
Party & Parade
Rte 28
Inlet, NY 13360
315/357-6121
Website: www.inletny.com
6PM
Parade
starts from the church parking lot to the Inlet Town Hall. Following the parade,
everyone will meet at the Inlet Volunteer Emergency Services Building for costume
judging, treats & refreshments.
10/31/2008 - 10/31/2008
ILVFD
- Halloween Party & Parade
Indian Lake Fire Hall
Rte 28
Indian Lake,
NY 12842
518/648-5651
Website: www.indian-lake.com
Fri, 3pm-4:30pm
Parade
starts at Indian Lake Central school and ends at the Fire Hall. Costume contest,
firetruck rides, and food.
NOVEMBER 2008
11/22/2008
- 11/22/2008
Inlet Tree Lighting Ceremony
Main St
Inlet, NY 13360
315/357-5501
866/GOI-NLET
Website:
www.inletny.com
Saturday 5:30pm
Tree lighting & caroling begins at 5:30
PM. Refreshments and photos with Santa immediately following the lighting ceremony
in the Senior Room of the Inlet Town Hall.
11/28/2008 - 11/30/2008
Adirondack
Christmas on Main Street
Town Wide
Rte 28
Inlet, NY 13360
315/357-5501
866/GOI-NLET
Website:
www.inletny.com
Fri-Sat, 10am-8pm, Sun, 10am-4pm; FREE
Enjoy mountain hospitality,
take advantage of great specials and win prizes. Get ready for Christmas and start
your shopping in Inlet. Parades, tree lightings, visits from Santa, music &
treats.
11/28/2008 - 11/29/2008
Christmas Country Tour
Main
St
Rtes 28 & 30
Indian Lake, NY 12842
518/648-5636
800/328-5253
Website:
www.indian-lake.com/
Fri-Sat, 10am-4pm
Annual open house tour, where Indian
Lake crafters & artisans offer items they produce.
11/29/2008
- 11/29/2008
Wells Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, Craft Fair & Book
Sale
Wells Community Hall
Rte 30
Wells, NY 12190
Book Sale & Craft
Fair from 12:00 to 7:30pm. Christmas tree lighting @ 6:00 PM.
DECEMBER
2008
12/06/2008 - 12/06/2008
Christmas Tree Lighting
& Caroling
4 Corners
Intersection Rte 30 & Rte 8
Speculator,
NY 12164
518/548-4521
Website: www.speculatorchamber.com
Sat, 4:00pm
Join
the Village of Speculator at the 4 Corners to light the Christmas tree and sing
carols with live music from "A Pretty Good Band".
12/06/2008
- 12/06/2008
Great Adirondack Snow Dance
Melody Lodge
Rte 30
Speculator,
NY 12164
518/548-6562
Website: www.melodylodge.com
Sat, 4PM - 1AM
Fun
for the kids: Bingo the clown, Santa Claus, Percy Penguin, hot cocoa and toys.
Ceremonial Bonfire and Dance at dusk. Buffet dinner, Fireworks and live entertainment.
12/21/2008 - 12/21/2008
31st Annual Reindeer Roundup
Festival
Lapland Lake Vacation Ctr
139 Lapland Rd
Benson, NY 12134
518/863-4974
Website:
www.laplandlake.com
Sun; Race starts 10 am, Registration 8 - 9:30am.
This
event will feature a pursuit-style ski race, ski orienteering meet and youth cross
ski race. Come enjoy the festival-like atmosphere with an entire day of skiing,
or partake of one of the fun Nordic Ski events!
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