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DPW Engineering will have contractors performing parking lot reconstruction 29 June-15 July 1st Brigade Block
starting 02 July 12 for the North Gate Mini Mall on Iraqi Freedom Road P11005. Leave
Closure of both entrances will be necessary during the reconstruction to make June 30 – Trip to Southwick
repairs to the asphalt. Work is anticipate to be completed by 9 July 12. Beach – Youth Center
DPW Engineering will have contractors performing parking lot reconstruction June 30 – ATV Ride – Adventure
starting 02 July 12 for the Mt Belvedere Mini Mall on Mt Belvedere Rd and PO Training
Valley Rd P4230. The Mt Belvedere Rd entrance will be closed during the re-
July 2 – Youth Center Orientation
construction to make repairs to the asphalt. Access into and out of the mini
- Youth Center
mall will be reduced to only one entrance on PO Valley Rd. Access to gas pumps
and the mini mall will be available with possible delays because of construction July 2 – HS Trip to Syracuse Car-
vehicles. Work is anticipate to be completed by 15 July 12. ousel Mall – Youth Center
Because of uneven surfaces throughout the parking lot during the reconstruc- July 2-6 – 9-Ball Tournament –
tion, please insure to use caution and reduce your speed . Observe all cones and Youth Center
fencing directing pedestrians around the parking lot and into the building.
July 3 – Stress Management
MEDDAC PROVIDES CLINIC COVERAGE PLANS FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY FED- Class – Army Community Service
ERAL AND TRAINING HOLIDAYS July 3 – YC Craft Club – Youth
Center
U.S. Army Medical Department Activity officials have announced clinic coverage
plans for the Fourth of July federal and training holidays, July 4and 5, respec- July 3 Watertown Concert in the
tively. Park @ Thompson Park
July 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!
All MEDDAC facilities will be closed with the exception of urgent care availability
at the Family Medicine Clinic at Guthrie. Urgent Care will be available from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. to support patients' urgent medical needs on
July 4 and 5. July 5 – YC MS Old Forge Water
Safari Trip – Youth Center
For medical emergencies, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency July 6 – DPAO/Toyota Concert
department for treatment. Series: Blake Shelton
Fireworks Friday June 29th!! July 6 – Teen Lock-In – Youth
Center
Check out the best fireworks show in upstate NY while watching the bestaction in
all of summer collegiate baseball!! Fireworks will begin immediately after the July 7 – 8 – Wolf Lake Hike and
game. Thanks again to our friends at Fuccillo Mitsubishi for sponsoring this Camping Trip
night!! It is also Military Appreciation night... all military personnel and their
families can watch the game at half price.

4. BIGGEST LOCAL MYTH:
―THERE’S NOTHING TO DO HERE!!‖
Wrong!!
Things to do in the North Country
Fishing
 1000 Islands Bass Open, Gananoque, Ontario, July 7-8, www.canadasproangler.com/
BIGBASS.html
 Basic Fishing Class, Minna Anthony Common Nature Center, Wellesley Island State Park, 16
June, 11 August, 1 September – 11 am to 1pm, email: kimbrie.cullen@parks.ny.gov
Music & Entertainment
DPAO Summer Concert Series – Watertown Fairgrounds, www.dpao.org
 Blake Shelton, July 6
 Bill Cosby, July 28
 Journey, August 14
 Marshall Tucker Band – August 17,
Clayton Opera House – www.claytonoperahouse.org
•Rockin the Bay 23-26 Aug
Blues in the Bay 30 Aug – 3 Sept, www.visitalexbay.org
Wine
Finger Lakes Wine Tours
Thousand Islands Winery, Alexandria Bay, www.thousandislandswinery.com
 Winery Birthday Bash! (bbq, music & wine), July 14
 Coyote Moon Winery, Clayton, www.coyotemoonvineyards.com
 3rd Annual Howl at the Moon, Saturday, July 28
 Bluegrass in the Vineyards, 25-26 August
 2nd Annual Shore Dinner (benefits the TI Museum), July 20, 5pm – 8pm, dinner, hayrides, live
music & wine!

5. Independence Day Fireworks
 Clayton—3 July @ dusk
 Alexandria Bay—4 July @ dusk
 Sackets Harbor—4 July @ dusk
Fairs, Festivals, and FUN!
Jefferson County: 10 July – 15 July, Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds, Watertown
Lewis County: 17 July – 21 July, Lowville Fairgrounds, FREE ADMISSION, parade & fireworks opening night,
www.lewiscountyfair.org
St. Lawrence County: usually the first week of August, Gouverneur, www.gouverneurfair.net
Alexandria Bay Craft Fair – Scenic View Park Pavilion, 21-22 July, 10 am – 5pm, www.visitalexbay.org
Can-Am Festival – Sackets Harbor – music, food, crafts and fireworks! 21-22 July
4th Annual TI Stamp, Coin, Postcard, Jewelry, Gem & Collectables Show – Clayton Rec Arena, 28 – 29
July
Stone Mills Craft Fair – LaFargeville, 3 – 5 August
30th Annual Craft Show & Sale – Clayton Rec. Arena, 25 - 26 August
NYS Fair – 23 August – September 3, www.nysfair.org
Made in NY Festival – Sackets Harbor/Madison Barrack 7 July - 75 NY State Product Vendors
44th Annual French Festival – Cape Vincent - 14 & 15 July - food, crafts, parade, fireworks!
Woodsmen Field Days – Boonville, 17 – 19 August, www.starinfo.com/woodsmen
Pirate Invasion – Alexandria Bay, 10 – 19 August, www.visitalexbay.org
New York State Hog Rally – Alexandria Bay , 12 – 14 July, www.nyshogrally.com
–14 & 15 July - food, crafts, parade, fireworks!
48th Annual Boat Show & Auction – Clayton,3 – 5 August, Antique Boat Museum,
www.abm.org

11. The 2012 Concerts on the Waterfront
presented by the Sackets Harbor Historical Society every Summer
Sunday from 3-5 pm at the Battlefield State Historic Site
July 1st - military
style brass band Excelsior Cornet commemorates the 1812 bicentennial
with a superb lecture/concert, authentic period clothing and instruments.
July 8th - Tenor
Madness Tenor guitar, clarinet, upright bass and vocals present classic
American swing. One of the best chamber-jazz groups you’ll ever hear.
July 15th - Vishtenhails from the Magdelen and Prince Edward Islands. Traditional Acadian and Celtic roots mu-
sic with fiery fiddles, foot percussion, piano and bodhran.
July 22nd - Can
Am Weekend - Atlas rocks the battlefield for an afternoon of big city party time. Dance in an
outdoor setting to swing, pop and classic rock.
July 29th - Babik
blends big band with an exotic flare of gypsy folk songs. Homemade percussion including a
duck call adds to the fun.
August 5th - The Opera Reel String Band with authentic 1812 era music and dance.
A community celebration at the Bandstand! Part of 9th annual War of 1812 weekend
August 12th _ Prime
Time Funk with Ronnie Leigh from Syracuse’s jazz vocal scene. This 10 piece band rounds
up the area’s best jazz, blues and funk musicians
10th Mountain Division Band: Our own warrior musicians present pops, vocals, patriotic mu-
August 19th - The
sic and jazz standards.
August 26th -
Quickstep with John Kirk and Trish Miller and talented friends, bring us authentic Appalachian
and Adirondack fiddle music – clogging too! More 1812 era tunes!
Sept 2nd - Our
Labor Day extravaganza with The Mario De Santis orchestra. They round up all the good tunes
from the past 60 years.
Sponsoring the series this year is Watertown Savings Bank. Additional funding is received from the New York State Council on the Arts Decen-
tralization Program, administered in Jefferson, Lewis and St Lawrence Counties by the St. Lawrence Arts Council; the Village of Sackets Harbor;
and the Town of Hounsfield's Committee for the Advancement of Tourism. Contributions from area businesses and organizations, and a weekly
"Passing of the Hat" at the concerts also provide financial support.

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