Founder's Day Weekend

The Fort La Présentation Association will hold its eighth-annual Founder's Day Weekend July 18 & 19, 2009. 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 open to the public. For a small entrance fee, visitors can view the battles, enjoy period entertainment and activities, and discover the French and Indian War.

Founder’s Day Weekend is a French and Indian War re-enactment and colonial trade fair and is open to re-enactors 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.

Participants:

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

The bateau race was inaugurated in 2007. The General Arnold under Scott Padini and crew won this race. In 2008, the race was won by the Rooster under Don Craig and crew. The names of the victors are inscribed in a trophy that remains the property of the Fort La Présentation Association. The race is open to contenders in 2009.