1. 15 June 2012
3-6 Field Artillery
FRSA Flash
www.facebook.com/3.6FA.1BCT.10MTN
Government Organization
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

3. 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!

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Destination Fun.. Destination Fort Drum
Still think there isn’t anything to do????

9. 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
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.