1. FRSA FLASH 08 March 2012
Contents of this news letter are compiled from multiple military family news sources and local area event sources. Material
presented does not represent the views or endorsement of the 2nd BSTB, 2 nd BCT or the Army. This material is for personal
use by the readers. All readers are encouraged to do further research for all applicable restrictions and guidelines

3. Spring 2012
2012 Black River Valley Concert Series March 24 ~ Nicole Johndrow, Broadway Cabaret
March 31 ~ Lipone Redding, Unique Artistry
**First concert at Lowville Academy, all others at Lewis County Historical Society, 7552 South State St, Lowville
All concerts at 7:30pm, Tickets $20 at the door, $18 in advance, Season Tickets $100
For more information please call (315) 376-8957
March 16-18
Watertown
North Country Goes Green Irish Festival
http://www.ncirishfest.com/
March 17 & 18 and 24 & 25
Lowville Area
16th Annual Maple Weekend
Maple Weekend is a family event...and there's no better way to spend time with family and friends! Five maple
producers in Lewis County, along with over 90 other maple producers across New York State, will be hosting open
houses for the public to see how Maple Syrup and other related products are made. This family oriented event is sure
to delight visitors of all ages. Participants will be boiling sap into maple syrup and many will demonstrate the
making of other maple products...and of course, visitors can sample and purchase maple products. In addition, some
of the sugar houses will provide a variety of other activities to make your visit more memorable.
The following Lewis County Maple Producers will be participating: Swiss'er Sweet Maple - Open 3/19, 3/20, 3/26
& 3/27 from 10am to 4pm ~ Jason & Barbara Zehr at 6242 Swiss Rd, Castorland NY. (315) 346-1034
swisser@twcny.rr.com or visit: www.swissersweetmaple.com Tug Hill Sweets & Treats - Open 3/17,18,24 & 25
from 10am to 4pm ~ County Route 163, Copenhagen NY. (315) 408-8100
Golden Maple Shanty - Open 3/26 from 10am to 4pm ~ Marvin Widrick at 4836 Sharp Rd, Lowville NY. (315)
376-6310 sales@mapleshanty.com or visit: www.mapleshanty.com
Pierce's Sugar Spigot - Open 3/17,18,24 & 25 from 10am to 4pm ~ Karen & Carl Pierce at 11603 Route 812,
Croghan NY. (315) 543-2980 kapierce3@hotmail.com or visit: www.lcida.org/sspigot.html
Yancey's Sugarbush - Open 3/24 & 3/25 from 10am to 4pm ~ Haskel & Jane Yancey at 7981 Long Pond Rd,
Croghan NY. (315)346-6356 janeyancey@frontier.com
March 17
Sackets Harbor
10AM at the Seaway Trail Discovery Center
12th annual quilt show...the War of 1812 quilt challenge....at least 75 quilts to be displayed @ Seaway Trail
Discovery Center on March 17 and 18 from 10am to 5pm....$5.00 admission
Contact
Daryl Or Lynette PHONE- 315-646-1000
lynette@seawaytrail.com
March 30 & 31
Alexandria Bay
Bonnie Castle Resort, Holland St.
The Thousand Islands Bluegrass Preservation Society's Eleventh Annual Winter Getaway Weekend. Friday, 7 - 10
pm: Delaney Brothers (first Getaway appearance) $10 per person Saturday, 7 - 10 pm: Darren Beachley & Heart

4. Town $10 per person Dave Nichols and Spare Change will open both Friday and Saturday shows. Jamming every
day including Sunday. Guitar Raffle, 50/50 raffles and more. Tickets available at the door. Special room rates being
offered at Bonnie Castle.
April 10
Carthage
7:00 pm. The internationally acclaimed Dallas Brass will be performing at Carthage High School, tickets available
for $12 contact Richard Weber at 493-5945
April 13-15
Clayton
40TH ANNUAL 1000 ISLANDS SPRING BOAT SHOW
Cerow Recreation Park Arena
Spring is in the air and the River is calling you. Stop by and see the latest from fishing boats to cruisers. Admission
charged. Email: info@1000islands-clayton.com CHAMBER STAFF
Phone: 315-686-3771 - CLAYTON CHAMBER
April 20
Clayton
BALLROOM DANCE PARTY FRIDAYS WITH DOUG & BONNIE
Clayton Opera House, 405 Riverside Dr.
Waltz & Mambo $10 at the door. 7 - 10 pm, featuring 1 hour of instruction and 2 hours of open dance.
Phone: 315/686-2200 – INFORMATION Links: http://www.claytonoperahouse.com
April 28
Watertown
10th Annual Taste of the Town
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Dulles State Office Building, Taste of the Town is a fundraiser for Victims Assistance Center of Jefferson County
with all proceeds to benefit services to victims of violence and crime in Jefferson County.
May 4
Potsdam
CPS presents National Players: "Of Mice and Men"
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
http://cpspotsdam.org/
Event Description: Now celebrating its 62nd anniversary season, National Players brings to life “Of Mice and
Men,” a classic tale by Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck. This tragic and endearing story follows the
mismatched friendship of two displaced migrant ranch workers, George Milton and Lennie Small, in California
during the Great Depression. While George dreams big, Lennie seeks the comfort of little everyday pleasures. As
George’s dreams become reachable, his compassion is tested through Lennie’s mistakes, posing the question - What
makes true friends and what makes true men?
May 6
Watertown
http://www.msupstateny.org
Event Description Walk MS is a simple but incredibly powerful way for you to share in the hope for the future.
Walk MS is our rallying point, a place and time for us to stand together and to be together, while raising funds to
end this disease.
May 20
Sackets Harbor
GREAT STRIDES WALK TO BENEFIT CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Held @ Gazebo on W. Main Steet Starts @ 8am and ends 4pm
Email: cjardine@cff.org MORE INFO Phone: 315-463-7965 - CRISTINA JARDINE

5. May 26
Sackets Harbor
VILLAGE WIDE YARD SALE
Come stroll the streets of our lovely village; you may just find that little something you've been looking for!
Phone: 315-783-2995 - BARB MCKEEVER
May 26
Alexandria Bay
Grape Blossom Festival at Thousand Islands Winery
Time: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
http://www.thousandislandswinery.com
Event Description: Come help us welcome Spring at the winery during our Grape Blossom Festival! We will have a
pig roast, beer, Thousand Islands Winery Wine, local craft vendors, and live music! Complimentary wine tastings
and winery tours will be available! Dont miss this fun for the whole family event!
May 26 – June 24
Sackets Harbor
SACKETS HARBOR 12TH ANNUAL SPRING ART SHOW
Sackets Harbor Arts Gallery 119 West Main Street
Open to the public Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 12:00-4:00pm. Free admission. The Arts Association of
Northern New York invites you to come and enjoy the competitive artwork of our local and regional artists. Seven
divisions plus youth. Email: ldeming1@twcny.rr.com MARSHA DEMING
Phone: MARSHA DEMING - (315) 785-9038
DONNA REPATY - (315) 777-2492
Links: http://www.aanny.org
May 29
Sackets Harbor
''THE WAR OF 1812 STORY FROM A CANADIAN PERSPECTIVE''
Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site Barn, Hill St., off West Washington St.
Join the Sackets Harbor Battlefield Alliance for their annual meeting with guest speaker MJ John Grodzinski from
Kingston's Royal Military College for his presentation at 7pm following the annual business meeting at 6pm. MJ
Grodzinski teaches history and writes extensively on military topics.
Email: box 27, sackets harbor, ny CONSTANCE.BARONE@OPRHP.STATE.NY.US
Phone: 315-646-3634 - CONSTANCE BARONE
Links: http://www.sacketsharborbattlefield.org
http://www.sacketsharborny.com
http://www.nysparks.com
May 30
Watertown
Opening Day Watertown Farm & Craft Market
Date: May 30, 2012 Time: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM

6. United Concordia News
United Concordia is no longer being granted the contract for dental coverage for
our Uniformed Military Service Families. Instead, as of 1 May 2012 the coverage
will go to Metlife. I've included a website with all the pertinent information.
You can also go and find out which dentists have picked up as a Metlife PPO
(Preferred Provider Organization). There are some dentists who are not going to
change over and pick up the dental plan due to the insurance PPO dictating as to
what they will charge.

7. The Zoo is currently on it's winter hours. We are open Saturday and Sunday 10AM - 4PM.
Beginning March 1, the Zoo will be open daily from 10PM - 5PM.
Admission into the Zoo is: $8 Adults, $6 Seniors, $5 Kids (3-12), Kids under 3 are free!
2012 SPECIAL EVENTS Call 315-755-0895 for more information
March 10 - Jr. Animal Keepers (9:30AM - 11:00AM)
March 16 - Wild About Reading! (11AM - 11:30AM)
March 17 - Animal Enrichment - Bobcats (10AM - 11AM)
Earth Day Celebration - April 21, 2012
Zoom! - June 16 and 17, 2012
Bobcats, Bears and Brews - August 11, 2012 (21+ only)
Zoo-to-Do - October 13, 2012
Boo at the Zoo - October 27 and 28, 2012
Holiday HullabaZoo - December 8, 2012
The Zoo is currently on it's winter hours. We are open Saturday and Sunday 10AM - 4PM.
Beginning March 1, the Zoo will be open daily from 10PM - 5PM.
Admission into the Zoo is: $8 Adults, $6 Seniors, $5 Kids (3-12), Kids under 3 are free!
2012 SPECIAL EVENTS Call 315-755-0895 for more information
March 10 - Jr. Animal Keepers (9:30AM - 11:00AM)
March 16 - Wild About Reading! (11AM - 11:30AM)
March 17 - Animal Enrichment - Bobcats (10AM - 11AM)
Earth Day Celebration - April 21, 2012
Zoom! - June 16 and 17, 2012
Bobcats, Bears and Brews - August 11, 2012 (21+ only)
Zoo-to-Do - October 13, 2012
Boo at the Zoo - October 27 and 28, 2012
Holiday HullabaZoo - December 8, 2012

9. ALTMAR, NY - The Tug Hill/Black River Chapter of Trout
Unlimited in cooperation with the NYS Department of
Environmental Conservation will sponsor a two-day fly-fishing
seminar for women June 2 and 3 on the Salmon River in Altmar.
“This seminar is geared exclusively for women looking to
improve their fly-fishing skills,” said instructor Lindsay Agness.
“It will cover instruction from beginner to advanced stages of
fly-fishing, fly-fishing tips and tactics, and hands-on instruction
pertaining to Lake Ontario tributary-style fishing, which can also
be applied to many other streams, creeks and rivers.”
“There will be highly skilled and experienced female and male instructors on hand to provide guidance so everyone
has ample opportunities to learn,” said Agness. “The course will encompass indoor and outdoor classroom settings
as well as actual fishing in the Salmon River for trout and other freshwater species.”
Classes will be at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at the NYS DEC Salmon River Fish Hatchery in Altmar, and at 8 a.m.
Sunday, June 3. Breakfast and lunch are provided. The deadline to register is May 19. Registration is $25 per day or
$40 for both days. Participants must be age 18 or older and must have a current New York State fishing license.
Class size is limited to 20 students. The seminars will be held rain or shine. Participants should dress for the
weather and bring bug repellant and sun block as needed. Waders or hip boots are recommended, as the water
temperature might still be chilly in mid-June. Equipment will be available at the seminar, but those who have a
good, working fly rod set-up should bring it.
Pre-registrations can be e-mailed to: lindsay.agness@rochester.rr.com <mailto:lindsay.agness@rochester.rr.com>
with “2012 Women’s Fly Seminar c/o Lindsay Agness TU” in the subject line. Checks should be made payable to
“The Tug Hill/Black River Chapter of TU” and mailed to Lindsay Agness – T.U. Seminars, 60 Monroe Street,
Honeoye Falls NY 14472. Those with questions may e-mail Lindsay Agness at the above address.

11. Therefore, the Carthage Central School District Board of Education
passed a resolution on February 27 that the instructional calendar will
be modified so that students and instructional staff will not be in
attendance on the following dates:
March 23, 2012
March 30, 2012
April 9, 2012
May 7, 2012
May 24, 2012
However, if additional days must be used for emergency closings, the
first day will be taken on March 23, then March 30, April 9, May 7, and
May 24. In the event of long term emergency closings, the Board of
Education reserves which makeup days will be used from any scheduled
recess periods and/or holidays, consistent with any language that may
exist in district labor agreements.

12. Contents of this news letter are compiled from multiple military family news sources and local area event sources. Material presented does not
represent the views or endorsement of the 2nd BSTB, 2 nd BCT or the Army. This material is for personal use by the readers. All readers are
encouraged to do further research for all applicable restrictions and guidelines.