Sackets Harbor, N.Y. - Living history reenactor Ted Schofield of Chaumont, NY, makes his own War of 1812 and Civil War uniforms by hand using period reproduction sewing implements. He says, “I do all hand work now to be more authentic in my interpretation of the 1812 period.”
On March 17 and 18 as part of the unique Great Lakes Seaway Trail National Scenic Byway War of 1812 Bicentennial Quilt Show event, Ted will display his collection of tools, iron needles; scissors; buttons; binding; threads; fabric swatches, including linsey-woolsey; and a rose blanket and homespun blanket common to the early 19th century time. Read more »
Lake Placid, N.Y. - The Biathlon North American (Nor Am) Cup competition will be held, Saturday and Sunday, March 3-4, 2012, at the Mt. van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid. Biathletes from across the United States and Canada will compete in this exciting winter sport that combines cross country skiing and rifle marksmanship.
The schedule includes sprint and pursuit format race events for men and women in senior, junior, youth, master, and grand master classes. Skiing distances vary per event and class. Read more »
Blue Mountain Lake, N.Y. - Join the Adirondack Museum for the 2012 Cabin Fever Sunday series. The series hits the road again with the fifth program, the “Adirondack Civilian Conservation Corps: History, Memories and Legacy of the CCC.” The program will held in North Creek, N.Y. on Sunday, March 11, 2012.
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a public works program that operated from 1933 to 1942 as part of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. In the Adirondacks, enrollees built trails, roads, campsites and dams, they stocked fish, built and maintained fire towers, observers’ cabins and telephone lines, fought fires, and planted millions of trees. Learn about camp life and Adirondack projects with author Marty Podskock. Read more »
Hastings-on-Hudson, New York - Rainwater Grill on Main Street in Hastings has become the 200th restaurant to sign-up as a participant in Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, March 18-31, 2012. A neighborhood restaurant with modern dcor and eco-friendly design, Rainwater Grill is making a name for itself as a good place for American and Italian comfort food.
“This will be our third year as part of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week,” says Tony Fortunate who opened Rainwater Grill with Ken Lauro in 2009. “We find it brings us a lot of new patrons from outside the immediate area and that’s really good for building our business.” Read more »
Free, family-focused two-weekend events feature demos on maple syrup production, plus free sampling and products to purchase
Albany, N.Y. - One of the “sweetest” events of early spring will be hosted by over 110 maple producers across New York State. The 17th annual Maple Weekends will be held for two weekends next month, March 17-19 and 24-25, offering free open houses for the public to see and learn how maple syrup and other related products are produced. New York State is the country’s third largest maple producer and the world’s fourth largest, according the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
“Our goal is to share the taste of real, mouth-watering maple syrup with residents and out-of-state visitors, and to let them know that New York’s maple syrup has established a reputation as one of the highest quality maple syrups in the world,” comments Helen Thomas, executive director of the 500-member New York State Maple Producers Association. “An impressive fact is that the state manufactured 564,000 gallons of maple syrup in 2011, the highest production rate in 64 years. Read more »
Pittsford, N.Y. - Campground Owners of New York (CONY) is mobilizing smart phone technology to help you “Get Outdoors and Go Camping New York!”
Working with Syracuse-based Rounded Development, a leading agency for strategy, branding, mobile, and web, CONY has developed an application for use on smart phones and other like devices. The application - or “app” - provides screen-friendly information about New York campgrounds and RV parks, including distance markers and route mapping, and links to websites, emails, reservation pages, and phone numbers. The app will officially launch on February 28, 2012.
The app is free, and available at Apple’s App Store for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and from Android’s Market for Android devices and tablets. Find the app by typing in “NY Campground & RV Park Guide” or use keyword searches for CONY, New York campgrounds, NY campgrounds, New York camping, camping New York, camping, or RV parks. Read more »
White Plains, N.Y. - Westchester County has announced the publication of the Westchester Destination Guide 2012, the official tourism and travel guide to Westchester County. The 60-page magazine is a valuable resource for visitors and residents alike.
The free guide, printed annually by Westchester County Tourism & Film, is available by contacting the tourism office at (800) 833-9282 or (914) 995-8500 or emailing tourism@westchestergov.com. It may also be picked up at the Westchester County Office Building in White Plains, the Westchester County Airport, county hotels, conference facilities and other information centers throughout the region. To view a digital version, go to http://www.westchestertourism.com/. Read more »
