CLAYTON,
New York (June 6, 2016) – The Antique Boat Museum (ABM), North America’s
premier freshwater nautical museum based in Clayton, NY, invites everyone to come
to Clayton on Saturday, June 11 for a fun-filled day of activities for the
whole family.
The
popular free admission 1000 Islands Family day, brought to you by Watertown Savings Bank and Fidelis Care, is set to take place at the Antique Boat Museum
on June 11 featuring free admission all day and special event activities
between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Activities
will include free skiff rowing, $5 antique boat rides, light picnic lunch for
nominal fee (while supplies last), face painting, crafts and games for kids,
tours of the historic houseboat La Duchesse, and much more.
Below
is a list of some of the booths and activities expected at the event:
Aquatarium
Brush
Strokes by Melina – face painting
Clayton
Opera House
Cold
Stone Creamery
Cross
Island Farms
Fidelis
Care
Friends
of Hawn Library
Garnsey’s
Classic Island Cruises – kids fishing
Minna
Anthony Nature Center
NYS
Troopers
Sam's
Club
Save
the River
Thompson
Park Zoo – animals
Thousand
Islands Art Center
Thousand
Islands Emergency Rescue Services
Thousand
Islands Land Trust
Watertown
Savings Bank – face painting and balloons
United
States Coast Guard Auxiliary
U.S.
Customs and Border Protection
As part of 1000 Islands Family
Day the ABM will host a third annual “Boating on the Border” forum beginning at
1:00 p.m. on the Gaffney Porch. The Boating on the Border forum is presented by
representatives of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency along with
representatives from other government entities who work in marine patrol along
the St. Lawrence River. Each organization will introduce their mission of work
on the River. Boaters from both sides of the River are encouraged to come with
questions regarding: crossing procedures, any recent changes in policy, safe
boating practices, enforcement, and more. This forum has proven to be a good
opportunity to dispel myths and educate boaters about how to safely and legally
navigate and enjoy both sides of the River along the international border.
For
more information, contact the ABM at 315-686-4104.
About
ABM
Located
on the St. Lawrence River in upstate NY, the ABM features a collection of over
300 antique and classic boats, among thousands of recreational boating
artifacts, including the world’s largest runabout, Pardon Me, and a
113-year old gilded-age two-story houseboat, La Duchesse. In addition,
the ABM plays host to the longest running antique boat show in North America
and is considered the birthplace of antique raceboat regattas. The Museum will
open for the 2016 season on Friday, May 6. For more information, please visit
the Museum’s website at abm.org.
