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2011 Calendar of Events
Poetry Contest
Calling all River Rat Kids of all AGES!
The Topic is “The River”
(at any time or season)
Bring or send your entry to the museum by Monday, Aug.
8th, 2011.
Include your name, address, phone number & age (if under
20) on back of poem!
Prizes will be awarded August 24, 2011
History at Noon:
“Memories of 40’s & 50’s" Presented
by Dave & Bob Kendall
July 6th noon
Riverview Apartments
History at Noon:
“TIERS History – Past & Future” Presented
by Rolly Churchill
July 13th noon
Riverview Apartments
Shore Dinner
with activities for children including a clown,
face painting and a hay ride
July 13th noon- 5:00pm
Coyote Moon Vineyards'
43rd
Annual Decoy & Wildlife Art
Sporting Collectibles Show
July 15th & 16th 9 am -6 pm Cerow Recreation Park
Arena
Boat trip to Grindstone Island
Quilt Show
July 20th 9:30-2:30 ($30)
Ticket includes boat shuttle to and from Grindstone Island
main dock, admission to Quilt Show, brunch and a tour of
Grindstone Island landmarks (lower School House, Heritage
Center, Cheese Factory, Church, Dodge Hall and Cemetery).
Boat trip to Grindstone Island
Quilt Show
July 27th 9:30-2:30 ($30)
Ticket includes boat shuttle to and from Grindstone Island
main dock, admission to Quilt Show, brunch and a tour of
Grindstone Island landmarks (lower School House, Heritage
Center, Cheese Factory, Church, Dodge Hall and Cemetery).
History at Noon:
“Ice Harvesting & Kittle Brothers Business” Presented
by Bob Kittle
July 27th noon
Riverview Apartments
History Boat Tour:
War of 1812 & Cranberry Creek **
August 3rd 10:30 am ($25.00)
Cruise down river to Cranberry Creek (below Alexandria
Bay) with narration along the way by Jack Willoughby and
Norm Wagner. Bring a lunch to eat on the boat.
Scavenger Hunt
Wednesday, August 10th from 9-11 am
For River Rat Kids – Ages 10-12
Looking for something FREE and Cool to
do this summer? Join us at the T.I. Museum for a
Scavenger Hunt around Clayton!
Call Museum for details….
Reservations appreciated by August 8th
History at Noon:
“Growing up on Grindstone Island” – presented by Doreen
Meeks
August 10th noon
10th
Annual Chicken & Rib BBQ
August 13th
Thousand Islands Museum
History Boat Tour:
Grindstone Island & Calumet Island **
August 17th 10:30 am ($25.00)
Tour around the shoreline of Grindstone Island with Jeff
Garnsey on board to discuss Muskie Fishing along 40 Acre
Shoals. Norm Wagner will point out places of historical
interest along the way. Stop for lunch at Calumet Island.
Clayton’s “Night to Remember”
100th Anniversary of the Hotel Frontenac Fire
August 24th
Clayton Opera House
Roast Pork Dinner to benefit Thousand
Islands Museum
November 4th 5 PM - till
Clayton American Legion
Christmas
Season
17th Annual Festival of Trees
Nov. 19th – Dec. 29th
Thousand Islands
Museum
Clayton
Chamber of Commerce, Business With A Twist
December 9
Thousand Islands
Museum
Thousand Islands Museum Craft
Show
December 3rd
K of C 10
- 4 PM
** History Boat Tours Sponsored
by Thousand Islands Museum. Buy your tickets at T.I. Museum.
** Water provided – Bring your own bag lunch! **
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