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Joint Chapter Celebration in the Thousand Islands Members of ACBS Chapters in New York State, their friends and families (and antique boaters everywhere) are invited to celebrate a wrap-up of the 2009 boating season with the following line-up of activities in the Thousand Islands Region of the St. Lawrence River when the autumn colors should be at their peak. Here’s the schedule for a full day of antique boating-related activities:
8:00-10:00 am : Stop by ACBS Headquarters in Clayton at the corner of James and Mary Streets, say “Hello” to ACBS’s Administrative Manager, Kathy Snyder, have a cup of coffee, visit Ship’s Store, and get acquainted with the office that is the ACBS “operations center.”
10:00 am-12:00 noon : Tour the Antique Boat Museum (just a block down the street from ACBS HQ), visit all the exhibits in the Museum including a tour of George Boldt’s houseboat, La Duchesse, and their newest exhibit, “Quest for Speed: The Story of Powerboat Racing.” No admittance charge and no charge for the self-guided tour.12:00 noon: Box lunch with a selection of sandwiches, salad and soft drinks at the Museum overlooking the River.
1:00 pm : Drive to Blind Bay Marina near Morristown, NY, about 25 miles from Clayton up Route 12. Maps will be provided at lunch.2:00 pm: First group of 40 departs Blind Bay Marina onboard the Morrisania (a 48-ft. tour boat built in 1923) for the trip to Singer Castle on Dark Island. Second group departs about 2:45 pm. Singer castle was designed by Ernest Flagg for Singer Sewing Machine Company president Frederick Bourne. It is the only castle on the St. Lawrence to have been completed, and it remains fully furnished and resided in. Replete with dungeons, turrets, labyrinths, and many secret passageways, The Castle remained in the possession of the original Bourne family from its construction in 1905, until the mid 1960s. Now it is available for tours and special events.5:30 pm: Cocktail hour (cash bar) at Bonnie Castle Resort in Alexandria Bay. 7:00 pm: Dinner at Bonnie Castle followed by a unique presentation by Tony Mollica, possibly assisted by Chris Smith, grandson of Christopher Smith of Chris-Craft fame. Topics will cover historical highlights of the Thousand Islands and aspects of Chris-Craft boat development and manufacturing not heard or seen before. Tony will also have his books available for purchase and signing. Rooms at Bonnie Castle will remain blocked for this event only until September 19th. When making reservations, please mention ACBS to obtain reduced room rates ($79. per night standard; $120. per night with Jacuzzi). For the activities of the day, please use the Reservation Form below. Reservations with checks must be received not later than Saturday, September 19th. Note: If you wish to take a boat to this event, free docking is available at Bonnie Castle with a room reservation.
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