Founders’s Day Weekend Schedule
Saturday:
| 10:00 | Gates open | |
| 10:15 | Dickinson Sponsorship Workshop by Mike Woods (Dining Tent) An overview of the New York State sponsorships for non-signature events and programs promoting public interest in the French & Indian War. | |
| 10:30 | Bateau race (Navy Camp) | |
| 11:00 | Kid’s Muster (Public Common) | |
| 11:30 | Book Signing by Doug Cubbison (Dining Tent) The Artillery Never Gained More Honour, about the role of the Royal Artillery at Valcour Island in 1776 and Saratoga in 1777. | |
| 12:30 | The reconstruction of Fort de la Présentation (Dining Tent) Mike Forrest, Fort La Présentation Association and Mark Pustulka, Foit-Albert Associates | |
| 1:00 | Native American Conference: To war or not to war (Native Camp) | |
| 1:30 | Water and Land Battle | |
| 3:00 | Narrative of the Eastern Woodland Indians (Dining Tent) Rick Salazar | |
| 4:00 | Kid’s Muster (Public Common) | |
| 4:15 | Clothing of the French & Indian War | |
| 5:00 | Closing March, Long Rapids Fife and Drum Corps Camp Closed | |
| On-going activities: Kid’s games and activities; Scavenger hunt; Sutlers; Colonial trades and crafts; AND MORE | ||
| Remington Art Museum: Artists who realistically portray the mid-18th century. | ||
| After Hours, for reenactors only: Don Pomeroy will meet with reenactors in the evening. Don is a descendant of Seth Pomeroy, a Massachusetts gunsmith who was at the first Battle of Louisbourg in 1745, at Bloody Scout at Lake George, 1755 and at Bunker Hill. | ||
Sunday:
| 7:30 | Mass at Notre Dame Church | |
| 10:00 | Gates open Opening March, Long Rapids Fife and Drum Cliff Montroy Dedication (Fort Sign / Dining Tent) Clifford M. Montroy died early this year at the age of 75. Cliff, born in Ogdensburg, actively supported many community based activities. To have Fort de la Présentation rebuilt was one of his passions. | |
| 10:30 | The history of Fort de la Présentation (Dining Tent) Jim Reagen | |
| 11:00 | The reconstruction of Fort de la Présentation (Dining Tent) Mike Forrest, Fort La Présentation Association and Mark Pustulka, Foit-Albert Associates | |
| 11:30 | Kid’s Muster (Public Common) | |
| 12:00 | Narrative of the Eastern Woodland Indians (Dining Tent) Rick Salazar | |
| 12:30 | Native American Conference: To war or not to war (Native Camp) | |
| 1:00 | Reenactors’ Medal Presentation | |
| 1:30 | Water and Land Battle | |
| 3:00 | Closing | |
| On-going activities: Kid’s games and activities; Scavenger hunt; Sutlers; Colonial trades and crafts; AND MORE | ||
| Remington Art Museum: Artists who realistically portray the mid-18th century. | ||
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Future Founder's Day Weekends:
2009: July 18 & 19
2010: July 17 & 18