Mary H. Macsherry
The Northern New York Community Foundation’s 2013 Spirit of Philanthropy Award is being presented posthumously to Mary H. Macsherry, a Watertown and Alexandria Bay resident who died in December.
Mrs. Macsherry, who was 94, was chosen because of her “years of generaous and caring work on behalf of many area causes and organizations,” a Community Foundation press release stated. [Read more...]
Photo by Brad Miller, courtesy Antique Boat Museum.
Spring has just arrived, but summer is close.
It seems even closer when you have a countdown.
Clayton’s Antique Boat Museum kicks off a 49 day countdown campaign on Friday to celebrate the 49th annual opening of the museum. The museum opens on Friday, May 10. The “Out of Hibernation” campaign will “unlock, or wake up, some of the unique artifacts and displays at the museum through various social media initiatives,” according to a press released.
To drum up interest, the museum is taking to Facebook and Twitter to give away speedboat passes and other prizes for those who ‘like’ the museum’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/antiqueboatmuseum, or ‘follow’ the museum on Twitter, @ABM1000Islands.
Opening weekend, scheduled for Friday, May 10, to Sunday, May 12, at the boat museum, 750 Mary St., will include a free book for the first 25 paying visitors on Friday. All Daughters Day, an event aimed at mothers and daughters that features presentations, tea and other family activities. On Sunday, Mother’s Day, mom gets in free with paid admission of a child as well as a free flower for the first 25 mothers through the gate, sponsored by Gray’s Flower Shop.
In other ABM news, Michael J. Folsom, founder of the Sailing Seaway Clayton summer event and the Ship Watcher, a 1,000 Islands shipping blog, has been named director of marketing and communications. He is joined by Margaret E. Hummel, who has been promoted to events manager at the museum. Ms. Hummel joined the museum in April 2011 as events and marketing coordinator.
Photo courtesy Instagram/Maggie Rizer.
Late Friday evening supermodel, and north country native, Maggie Rizer took to her Instagram and Twitter accounts to announce the birth of her second baby boy, Quinnlann Clancy Mehran.
Ms. Rizer posted a photo, left, with the caption “Our little Mighty Quinn.”
Quinn is Ms. Rizer’s second child with husband Alex Mehran. Ms. Rizer gave birth to son Zander on Nov. 23, 2011. The family splits their time between their homes in San Francisco and outside of Sackets Harbor on the shores of Lake Ontario. [Read more...]
Beginning this weekend, visitors to Titus Mountain in Malone will have more to do at the ski center than just make ski and snowboard runs down the mountain.
Titus Mountain has expanded its facilities with a state-of-the-art maple syrup production “shack,” located near the base lodge of the ski area. The “Moon Valley Maple Sugar Shack” is the latest in a series of additions and improvements new owners have made to Titus, according to Brian Monette, principle for Titus Mountain. [Read more...]
1.) Fashion fund raising. Beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday is the annual “Teens for Miracles” Charity Fashion Show, sponsored by Children’s Miracle Network of Northern New York. Always a packed house, CMN had to increase the venue size and moved to the Bruce M. Wright Memorial Conference Center, 1291 Faichney Drive, for this year’s event. The event is hosted by Miss Thousand Islands 2012 Allison Carlos with an appearance from Shannon Oliver, Miss New York 2012. Dresses are provided by A Touch of Grace, Watertown. Admission is $10. For more information, contact A Touch of Grace at 788-6164 or the CMN office, 785-4053. [Read more...]
This Saturday, starting with cocktails at 5 p.m., the Community Performance Series is hosting “Gourmet Guys and a Gal” at Thatcher Dining Hall at SUNY Potsdam. The fundraiser features the CPS Summer 2013 Musical Theater performances from “Hairspray” and “Little Shop of Horrors.” [Read more...]
Despite the late arrival of snow and cold, there’s plenty of activities going on throughout the north country in celebration of the New Year. Whether you’re keeping it low-key on Monday evening and kicking off your resolutions first thing Tuesday, or looking for a night on the town with friends or family, we’ve got a few suggestions for you. Even though it’s not time for 5 Things Friday yet, we’ve compiled a quick list of some interesting ways to kick-off the New Year. Think of it as 5 Things Monday: New Year’s Edition.
Now that we are half way through the month, you likely fall into one of two categories. You’ve either successfully completed all holiday decorating, shopping, card mailing and cookie baking and you’re sitting pretty waiting for the snow to fall. Or, you’re like us and have yet to purchase more than two presents, continue adding ornaments to the Christmas tree on a daily basis and still aren’t finished, and haven’t even thought about what cookies you’re bringing to next week’s office luncheon. Either way, take some time out this weekend to check out the flurry of events happening throughout the north country, whether it’s a relaxing concert for a few hours, or watching a holiday classic at the library.
This weekend, holiday celebrations are kicking into full gear. As the first weekend of December, there are tree lightings and holiday bazaars and community parades happening all over the north country. We’ve chosen five things going on throughout the weekend from all over the north country that are both festive, and family friendly.
With one last weekend of freedom before your in-laws and extended family flood the house for a feast on Thursday, it’s the perfect time to get out and about and check out some local events the north country has to offer. When you’re looking to sit back and catch a show, a concert or get some holiday shopping out of the way, there’s a little of of something for everyone going on this weekend.