:: CAMILLUS ERIE CANAL PARK ::

A discussion on the Allied order of the Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Union Veterans organization.
Sunday, February 5, 2-4 PM
Camillus Town Hall, 4600 W. Genesee St.
(Entrance on Male Ave., Lower Level)
Lorraine and Jerry Orton, Civil War enthusiasts, will talk about the Allied order of the Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Union Veterans organization. Lorraine is national historian for the Women's Relief Corps, which was the auxiliary to the Grand Army Civil War Veteran Organization founded by women nurses, among them Clara Barton and Harriet Tubman. Jerry is an historian for the Sons of Union Veteran's of the Civil War. On display will be memorabilia of this period of history.
For information call 391-7020. Admission is free.

Travel the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
with Liz and Dave Beebe
Sunday, February 26, 2-4 PM
Camillus Town Hall, 4600 W. Genesee St.
(Entrance on Male Ave., Lower Level)
With Liz and Dave Beebe, we will travel along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal from Washington D.C. to Cumberland, MD. Begun in 1828, the canal extends 185 miles with 11 spectacular restored aqueducts.
In 1785, George Washington formed the Patowmack Company to improve navigation on the Potomac River. He also began a canal in 1802 to circumvent the great falls near D.C.
For information call 391-7020. Admission is free.

Local Erie Canal Stories
Sunday, March 18, 2-4 PM
Camillus Erie Canal Park, Sims Store Museum,
5750 DeVoe Road
We will be gathering folks who have knowledge of local history to tell their family stories and connections with the Erie canal.
For information call 391-7020. Admission is free.

DATES FOR CALENDAR YEAR…
2012 Volunteer/Member Annual Dinner – Saturday, March 10, 2012, Senior Center – 40th Year Celebration
2012 Orientation Day – Saturday, April 21, 2012
2012 Saturday Clean-up Days – April 7, 14, 28, 2012, 9:00-12:00 Noon
2012 Opening Day – Sunday, May 5, 2012, 1-5 PM
2012 Memorial Day Parade & Picnic – May 28, 2012
2012 Annual Picnic – July 21, 2012 at 12 Noon
2012 Towpath Day – Saturday, August 11, 2012, 10-4