10th Annual Durant Days 2008
Raquette Lake
(Updated
May 30, 2008
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August 3-5, Friday-Sunday
A community-based event to generate awareness
of William West Durant's accomplishments and honor his
legacy which we enjoy today. Spend the day or the weekend!
FOOD & LODGING
- All sundries available at Raquette Lake Supply
- Quick service at Jen's Deli, Tap Room,
Sagamore Cafe, Adirondack Museum Cafe
- Lodging available at the Tap Room, Sagamore and St. Williams
- Camping at Golden Beach, Brown’s Tract, Tioga Point
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THINGS TO DO
- Enjoy a hike around Sagamore Lake (3 1/2 miles)
- Go fishing on Raquette Lake
(boat rentals available at Burke's Marina; guide services available)
- Guided tours of Great Camp Sagamore,
the Alfred Vanderbilt wilderness estate for over 50 years,
at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm daily
- Cruise and dine on the W.W. Durant 7 days a week
- Adirondack Museum open 10am-6pm daily in August
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QUESTIONS? Call 315-354-5532 or rlnav@frontiernet.net
Friday, August 1
#1 Great Camps Grand Tour
9am-1pm for Pine Knot & Luncheon Cruise
Guided tour of Pine Knot
www.cortland.edu/outdoor/raquette/Huntington.html
Luncheon cruise on Raquette Lake
with historic narration, sailing by other Great Camps
www.raquettelakenavigation.com
Reservations Required. Call 315-354-5532. Limited to 56
$52 pp inclusive for Pine Knot & luncheon cruises
Sagamore tour at 1:30 for additional $10pp
Saturday, August 2
2:00-3:00 PM Free Concert at St. Williams on Long Point. Free water taxi service from and to the town dock, beginning 1:30 pm Wide Variety, "Jersey's Premiere A Cappella Group," is a group of a cappella singers, six ne'er do wells who love to entertain. They take the best of R&B, rock and roll and popular standards, add their own blend of vocal harmonies (and slightly dysfunctional personalities), and deliver a truly unique entertainment experience. Sound zany? Come see for yourself! www.stwilliamsonlongpoint.org
2nd Annual Poker Run in Raquette Lake village Saturday afternoon.
4:00-7:00 pm. Registration in the village 3:30-5:30 pm.
Boat, Drive, Walk $10 Entry fee
100% Cash Payout!
Enjoy live music on the green from 6:30-9:30 pm
7pm Boat parade in the village
9:30 Fireworks ( premium seating on the Durant before the moonlight cruise)
Moonlight Cruise with live entertainment following the fireworks ($7 pp)
Free admission to all Poker Run entrants.
Saturday evening fireworks compliments of
Town of Long Lake Parks, Recreation & Tourism.
www.longlake-ny.com
Sunday, August 3
10 am Free guided tour Great Camp Sagamore
www.sagamore.org
Annual Vespers Service at Church of the Good Shepherd,
on Raquette Lake www.sthubertsisle.com
All events on St. Hubert¹s Isle are free and open to the public.
Water taxi service to/from St. Hubert¹s Isle village dock, 2pm
3:00 pm Annual ecumenical vespers service
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