THE CANAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK STATE

Announces its

Friday, June 13, 2008                         Headquarters:   Econo Lodge Riverfront Hotel

Saturday, June 14, 2008                                              71 East First Street

Sunday, June 15, 2008                                              Oswego, New York 13126

                                                                                    (315)-343-1600, fax (315)-343-1222

Program Chairs:   Todd Weseloh, Michael Riley, Dave Beebe, Michele Beilman, Tom Grasso

Registration: Please fill in the enclosed registration sheet                Hotel Reservations:

and mail it by June 2, 2008 to:                                                        Econo Lodge Riverfront Hotel

                        Canal Society of New York State                               71 East First Street

                        c/o Anita Cottrell, Secretary-Treasurer                      Oswego, New York 13126

                        7308 State Route 173                                                      (315)-343-1600, fx (315)-343-1222

                        Manlius, New York 13104                                      $94.00 single or double per room

                                                                                      DISCOUNT RATE CUTOFF-

                                                                                      MAY 13, 2008

Directions to Hotel:

     1. From East or West: NYS Thruway to Exit 34A. After toll booth take Route 481 North.

     2. Take NYS Route 481 north to City of Oswego. Hotel on left at second traffic light.

1.      From North or South: NYS Route 81 to State Route 481 north.

2.      Take NYS 481 north to City of Oswego. Hotel on left at second traffic light.

1.      From Rochester area: Slow, scenic route: take NYS Route 104 to Oswego. Once in the city follow

detour signs (bridge across Oswego River under repair) to get to First North Street. Turn left. Hotel on left.  

PROGRAM

Friday,                  Registration:  7:00 pm Econo Lodge Hotel

June 13               

                             Early Bird Special: (Walking Tour Map available at registration)

On your Own: All Friday Early Bird attractions are in the City of Oswego within walking distance of hotel.

H. Lee White Marine Museum: admission $4.50. Open 1-5 pm. Boats in harbor.

Richard Bates House Museum: admission charged. Open 10 am – 4 pm. House furnished 1890’s.

Fort Ontario: Admission $4.00 adults, seniors $3.00. Open 10 am -4 pm.

Safe Haven Museum: Admission charged. Open 12 pm -4 pm. Friday-Sunday. Museum of refugees from Nazi Holocaust.

Harbor Rail Trail: A pedestrian bridge over the Oswego River and canal. Trail also includes railroad tunnel.

                             Dinner:  On your own

Evening Program:  7:30 PM Econo Lodge Riverfront Hotel- preview of Saturday Field Trip by Todd Weseloh and Richard Palmer.

PROGRAM (continued)

Saturday              Breakfast:  On your own

June 14                Registration:  7:15 to 7:45 AM in the lobby of Hotel.

Bus Field Trip:  Depart Econo Lodge at 8:00 AM sharp.  Scheduled times and places are subject to change.

STOP 1:Mud Lock: Old Oswego Canal Lock No. 5.

STOP 2:Three Rivers: Junction of the Erie and Oswego Canals.

STOP 3: Phoenix, New York – Oswego Barge Canal Lock No. 1 and Bridge House Museum

STOP 4: Lunch – Tavern on the Lock, Fulton, NY

STOP 5: NYS Canal Corporation Maintenance Facility:  Replaces the Syracuse Terminal Facility. River Road, Lysander, NY

STOP 6: Fulton, NY: Oswego Barge Canal Lock #3. Stop involves a walk along Barge Canal for .7 mile to Oswego Barge Canal Lock #2. Bus transportation for those who prefer to ride to Lock #2.

STOP 7: Oswego, NY: Oswego Barge Canal Lock #8.

Return to Hotel approximately 5:00 PM

PROGRAM (continued)

Cash Bar:  6:30 PM Econo Lodge Riverfront Hotel

                             Dinner:  7:30 PM Econo Lodge Riverfront Hotel

Banquet and Evening Program: Rosemary Nesbitt, Oswego City Historian. A presentation of the history of the City of Oswego.

Sunday                Breakfast:  On your own

June 15                Depart Hotel: at 9:00 am.

Tour of Erie Canal Museum and Weighlock Building: Syracuse, NY. Tour lead by Todd Weseloh. 

Meet at Museum entrance at 10:00 am. No admission charge. See directions below.