15 June 2012

16 June School Graduation-

Immaculate Heart

16 June Splash into Summer

17 June FATHER’S DAY

21 June Riverfest

22 June School Graduations - Beaver River, Carthage, Faith Fellowship, General Brown, Governeur, Harris-ville, Indian River, LaFarge-

ville, Lyme

23 June School Graduations - Watertown, South Lewis, South Jefferson, Sackets Har-bor, Lowville academy, Alex-

andria

24 June School Graduations - Belleville Henderson, Copen-

hagen, Thousand Island

25 June Change of Responsi-

bility

25-27 June MountainFest

27 June Annual Remem-

brance Ceremony

28 June Salute to the Nation

www.facebook.com/3.6FA.1BCT.10MTN

Government Organization

3-6 Field Artillery

FRSA Flash

BIGGEST LOCAL MYTH:

―THERE’S NOTHING TO DO HERE!!‖

Wrong!!

Things to do in the North Country

Fishing

1000 Islands Bass Open, Gananoque, Ontario, July 7-8, www.canadasproangler.com/

BIGBASS.html

Basic Fishing Class, Minna Anthony Common Nature Center, Wellesley Island State Park, 16

June, 11 August, 1 September – 11 am to 1pm, email: kimbrie.cullen@parks.ny.gov

Music & Entertainment

DPAO Summer Concert Series – Watertown Fairgrounds, www.dpao.org

Blake Shelton, July 6

Bill Cosby, July 28

Journey, August 14

Marshall Tucker Band – August 17,

Clayton Opera House – www.claytonoperahouse.org

•Rockin the Bay 23-26 Aug

Blues in the Bay 30 Aug – 3 Sept, www.visitalexbay.org

Wine

Finger Lakes Wine Tours

Thousand Islands Winery, Alexandria Bay, www.thousandislandswinery.com

Winery Birthday Bash! (bbq, music & wine), July 14

Coyote Moon Winery, Clayton, www.coyotemoonvineyards.com

3rd Annual Howl at the Moon, Saturday, July 28

Bluegrass in the Vineyards, 25-26 August

2nd Annual Shore Dinner (benefits the TI Museum), July 20, 5pm – 8pm, dinner, hayrides, live

music & wine!

Independence Day Fireworks

Clayton—3 July @ dusk

Alexandria Bay—4 July @ dusk

Sackets Harbor—4 July @ dusk

Fairs, Festivals, and FUN!

Jefferson County: 10 July – 15 July, Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds, Watertown

Lewis County: 17 July – 21 July, Lowville Fairgrounds, FREE ADMISSION, parade & fireworks opening night,

www.lewiscountyfair.org

St. Lawrence County: usually the first week of August, Gouverneur, www.gouverneurfair.net

Alexandria Bay Craft Fair – Scenic View Park Pavilion, 21-22 July, 10 am – 5pm, www.visitalexbay.org

Can-Am Festival – Sackets Harbor – music, food, crafts and fireworks! 21-22 July

4th Annual TI Stamp, Coin, Postcard, Jewelry, Gem & Collectables Show – Clayton Rec Arena, 28 – 29

July

Stone Mills Craft Fair – LaFargeville, 3 – 5 August

30th Annual Craft Show & Sale – Clayton Rec. Arena, 25 - 26 August

NYS Fair – 23 August – September 3, www.nysfair.org

Made in NY Festival – Sackets Harbor/Madison Barrack 7 July - 75 NY State Product Vendors

44th Annual French Festival – Cape Vincent - 14 & 15 July - food, crafts, parade, fireworks!

Woodsmen Field Days – Boonville, 17 – 19 August, www.starinfo.com/woodsmen

Pirate Invasion – Alexandria Bay, 10 – 19 August, www.visitalexbay.org

New York State Hog Rally – Alexandria Bay , 12 – 14 July, www.nyshogrally.com

–14 & 15 July - food, crafts, parade, fireworks!

48th Annual Boat Show & Auction – Clayton,3 – 5 August, Antique Boat Museum,

www.abm.org

Zoos

•Watertown – NYS Zoo at Thompson Park

Bobcats, Bears & Brews – Watertown

–NYS Zoo at Thompson Park, parties and Picnics all summer, www.nyszoo.org

•Syracuse – Rosamond Gifford Zoo

–Penguin Palooza & Asian Elephant Extravaganza! www.rosamondgiffordzoo.org

•Toronto, Canada – Toronto Zoo

–Only about 4 hours away! www.torontozoo.com

–11 August, www.nyszoo.org

NY State Parks

Did you know there are 25 NYS Parks in the Thousand Islands Region??!?

www.nysparks.com

Offering hiking, biking, camping, golfing, nature trails, nature center activities, beaches, pools, kayaking and

canoeing!!

Empire Passports = $65

Daily Pass = from $8 - $10 per car load

***Families with deployed Soldiers qualify for a FREE EMPIRE PASSPORT – details are on the web site

Adirondacks/ Lake Placid

http://www.lakeplacid.com/do/outdoors/summerfall/hiking

Hiking Trails in the High Peaks

Belfry Mountain

Rooster Comb

Skylight

Just to name a few….

Destination Fun

Watkins Glenn Race Track – races and wine festivals!

Montreal and Quebec! Ooh la la!

Enchanted Forest Water Safari, Old Forge, NY

Niagara Falls, Buffalo

Lake George – The Great Escape Theme Park

Saratoga Springs – Horse Racing & Concerts (SPAC)

Burlington, VT (Ben & Jerry’s!!!)

Horne’s Ferry – Cape Vincent , Ferry to Wolf Island, Canada - Opens May 1, www.hornesferry.com

Highway Legends Car, Truck & Bike Show – Clayton –18 – 20 May, www.highwaylegends.us

STRAWBERRY SEASON!! –End of June - U-PICS ALL OVER

Thousand Islands Hydroplane Regatta – Brockville,Ontario –Speeds up to 170mph! –30 June – 1 July,

www.brockvillehydroplaneracing.com

Destination Fun.. Destination Fort Drum

Still think there isn’t anything to do????

Contact Kimberley Wil-

liams at 315-774-5132 for

registration packets.

Please note that registra-

tion packets will not be

accepted after 22 June

2012.

If you are interested in kid camps, just out the be-

low website for camps in New York and through-

out the United States for a variety of different pro-

grams and activities.

http://www.camppage.com/newyork.htm