Founder's Day Weekend

The Fort La Présentation Association will hold its eighth-annual Founder's Day Weekend July 19 & 20, 2008. The event at historic Lighthouse Point in downtown Ogdensburg is on the banks of the St. Lawrence River at the original Fort site.

Founder’s Day Weekend is a French and Indian War re-enactment and colonial trade fair and is by invitation only. Preference will be given to individuals or groups that have attended Founder’s Day Weekend in previous years and accurately depict mid-18th century French and British military and civilian life, and Native society. Sutlers and historic trades are integral to the event, too.

To request an invitation, if you have not previously attended or to update your contact information, please contact:

 

Sutlers, Traders & Artisans Contact:

Jack Vargo
9556 Belfort Rd., Croghan, NY 13327
Phone: 315-346-1505

E-mail: 

 

Military Contact:

Tim Cryderman
280 Jones Rd., Madrid, NY 13660
Phone: 315-322-5519

E-mail: 

 

Naval Re-enactors Contact:

Michael Whittaker
39 Victoria St., RR2
Oxford Station, ON  K0G 1T0
Canada
Phone: 613-258-6504

E-mail: 

 

BATEAU RACE

A bateau race was inaugurated in 2007. This race was won by the General Arnold under Scott Padini and crew. Their names have been engraved on a trophy that will remain the property of the Association. The race is open to contenders in 2008.